Infiniti announces IPL G Convertible in Monterey

In addition to the JX Concept, Infiniti has rolled out another new model here in Monterey: the 2013 IPL G Convertible. Like its coupe sibling, the IPL (for Infiniti Performance Line) is more about handling and appearance than outright power. The 3.7-liter VQ37HR V6 benefits from the same breathing mods, delivering 348 horsepower and 276 pound-feet of torque through either a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic gearbox. The body has been festooned with the same angular front and rear fascias, along with 19-inch wheels and a reworked suspension with stiffer springs at all four corners.

Autoblog, Infiniti announces IPL G Convertible in Monterey

Microsoft offers free tools, devices, and training to webOS developers

This is a classic example of the saying that there is an opportunity in every loss. In this case, Microsoft is taking advantage of webOS's demise by offering its developer community "free phones, dev tools, and training.". As you can see above, the words come from no other but Brandon Watson - the senior director of Windows Phone 7 development in Microsoft.
This is yet another example about how serious the company is in making its Windows Phone platform a serious contender on the market for mobile devices, which is currently dominated by Google's Android OS, and Apple's own iOS.

GSM Arena, Microsoft offers free tools, devices, and training to webOS developers

IBM First Synaptic Chip Tries To Mimic Human Brain

Backed by U.S Defense funding, IBM has recently announced the world's first “synaptic” processor project: it's a chip that which mimics the human brain architecture. The company calls this an unprecedented progress in building a machine that will (try to) learn, and understand – two things that computers have not been so great at so far. In theory, the IBM chip is capable of re-wiring itself (like our brains) to adapt to certain situations or certain types of computations. At the moment, IBM has managed to perform some basic operations like solving mazes or recognizing mildly complex patterns.

Ubergizmo, IBM First Synaptic Chip Tries To Mimic Human Brain

Samsung Galaxy Gio Coming Soon To SaskTel

SaskTel Canada has listed the all new Samsung Galaxy Gio on their product page as ‘coming soon'. The handset will be sold for $29.99 with a new three-year contract and get a data plan as well or $99.99 without a data plan. However, there's no word on release date yet. Specs-wise, the Galaxy Gio sports a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, an 800MHz processor, a 3MP camera, a 158MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, 4G, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1350mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

TechFresh, Samsung Galaxy Gio Coming Soon To SaskTel

Lastolite Brolly Grip

The Lastolite Brolly Grip is the ultimate light modifier for the photographer who needs to be mobile. The Brolly Grip is a unique, handheld bracket which supports the flashgun in a horizontal position along the shaft of an umbrella. The Brolly Grip Handle and the Brolly Grip Kit with Translucent Umbrella are now available for £20($32) and £30(50), respectively.

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GoPro releases final multi-angle edit of Monster Tajima's record Pikes Peak run

Nobuhiro Monster Tajima went to the 2011 Pikes Peak hill climb with a singular goal in mind: Run from start to finish in less than ten minutes. GoPro bet heavily on the Monster, and covered his car with a flock of logos and a gaggle of cameras. The GoPro team worked quickly to put together video of the record-breaking run, but we knew they had more up their sleeve. After all, they mounted the compact cameras all over Tajima's Suzuki SX4 Hill Climb Special, so we expected that footage to be put to good use. Our patience has been rewarded because the edits are done and the video is ready.
GoPro put ten cameras inside the Suzuki.



Autoblog, GoPro releases final multi-angle edit of Monster Tajima's record Pikes Peak run

Energizer Travel Charger Nears Power-Density Singularity

You probably couldn't carry enough gadgets to fill all the holes in the Energizer iSurge. Energizer's iSurge travel charger offer the highest density of power outputs I have ever seen. One small block of black plastic has three regular AC outlets, two USB ports (with 2.1-amp outputs so you can charge an iPad in less than a day) and a 30-pin dock up top for your iPhone or iPod.
Round the back the prongs rotate 180-degrees to fit any socket and underneath there is a nightlight (which can hopefully be switched off). Phew.

Gadget Lab, Energizer Travel Charger Nears Power-Density Singularity

HTC Omega, Mazaa, Getting a Little More Real!

Well it looks like the HTC Omega is getting a little more real, with it appearing in the game logs of developer Elbert Perez [@mechaghost on twitter] found reference to the HTC Omega, in game logs on his site, The Occasional Gamer. Elbert has a huge portfolio of Windows Phone, and a couple of xBox Live titles, and of course he logs usage of his games. Any site host will know the way this data is tracked, and it get's broken down into very specific things like what browser, what OS, locale etc. Well Elbert's games send back the same sort of data, and there are some surprises to be had in his phone usage log.


HTC Source, HTC Omega, Mazaa, Getting a Little More Real!

DROID Bionic Gets Front Page Prominence on Verizon Website, Launch Imminent

Yesterday, the DROID Bionic popped up in Best Buy guides everywhere, leading us to believe that an early September launch would still be a strong possibility after missing many hopeful August dates. Specifically, we've been hearing that it would drop September 8th, which fits in with Verizon's trend of releasing devices on Thursdays. Now, they've given the DROID Bionic its own pedestal on the front page carousel of their site letting everyone know that the phone to “rule all machines' with 4G is coming soon.

Android Phone, DROID Bionic Gets Front Page Prominence on Verizon Website, Launch Imminent

Texting and driving do not mix

We all know that it is not wise to mix texting and driving together – after all, you cannot split your concentration both ways and be 100% sure that you will be able to arrive at your destination without causing any harm to people around you – as well as yourself, in an accident, that is. It seems that computer hackers are able to force select vehicles to unlock their doors, and not only that, start their engines without the need for a key – this is made possible by sending specially crafted messages to a car's anti-theft system.

Ubergizmo, Texting and driving do not mix

Intel releases new SSD firmware to fix 8 MB bug

In July, it is reported that Intel's brand new SSD has a particularly nasty firmware bug that could reduce a new and shiny Intel 320 SSD, regardless of size, down to just 8MB. Today, Intel posted a firmware fix that addresses the Bad Context 13x Error. Intel describes the error as:.

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trendygadgets, Intel releases new SSD firmware to fix 8 MB bug

ASUS ROG MARS II 3GB dual GTX580 now available, wet dreams coming!

The new ROG MARS II picks up where previous graphics card powerhouses from ASUS ROG left off, and continues the legacy of the finest hardware for hardcore gamers. The limited-edition card is built on twin NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 GPUs and a mammoth 3GB of GDDR5 video memory, with a proprietary ROG design that combines extreme cooling and extensive tuning facilities that cater to the most demanding power user. It also offers colossal pixel-pushing output that is unmatched by any graphics card.


2DayBlog.com, ASUS ROG MARS II 3GB dual GTX580 now available, wet dreams coming!

MIUI Style Launcher Localized And Compatible With All Devices [Download]

 . If you're anything like me, you can't get enough of MIUI. It's polished good looks and big bright icons are impossible to get out of your head (like that hot cashier at Walmart). Only problem is, the ROM is only available on a rooted devices. Since I have yet to take that plunge, I've resorted to other methods. Take this this beautifully styled MIUI homescreen replacement on XDA for instance.





Android Phone, MIUI Style Launcher Localized And Compatible With All Devices [Download]

And then there were four

When Hewlett-Packard announced in April of 2010 that it planned to acquire Palm for $1.2 billion, I sent the following email to a friend on the software team at Palm: “Congrats on the stay of execution, buddy. I give it 18 months.” Of course I was jabbing him and later went on to offer more sincere congratulations in subsequent emails, but as they say, many a word of truth is spoken in jest. Here we are less than 16 short months after HP's announcement, and webOS is no more.

Boy Genius Report, And then there were four

Pagani Zonda R still gives us the chills

The Zonda may be old news with Pagani beginning production of its new supercar, the Huayra, but that doesn't mean that it's lost its place in our hearts. That's why when Pagani brought out a Zonda R last night to McCall's Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center, we ogled over every square inch of the carbon fiber bodywork. No, the Zonda R might not be the most beautiful iteration of the supercar that Pagani has built over the past ten years, but it's perhaps the most visually stunning.

Autoblog, Pagani Zonda R still gives us the chills

Microsoft Announces Windows 8 App Store

A preview of Windows 8 from a public demonstartion. (Photo courtesy Ars Technica). A blog post on MSDN by Steven Sinofsky, President of Microsoft's Windows Division, confirms there will be a Windows 8 app store.
In the post, Sinofsky lists the teams that are working on Windows 8, and right towards the top of the alphabetical list is “App Store.”

Based on a legitimate-looking roadmap that was leaked last summer, we suspected Microsoft would eventually launch its own Windows 8 app store.

Gadget Lab, Microsoft Announces Windows 8 App Store

Control Your Home Theater – and Even Your Home – With RedEye for Android

RedEye products and apps from ThinkFlood have allowed you to use your iOS devices as home theater remotes for a couple of years now.  If you add some of their hardware connectivity products, you can even use them to control lights and appliances in your home.  But why should Apple users have all the fun.  ThinkFlood has just announced their RedEye application for Android smartphones and tablets.  The RedEye Android app is compatible with networked RedEye products (RedEye and RedEye Pro) and supports devices running Android 1.6 and later, including 3.0 (Honeycomb) for tablets.

The Gadgeteer

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itband, Control Your Home Theater â€" and Even Your Home â€" With RedEye for Android

If Amazon Comes to Market With an Android Tablet, You'll have Access to Over 100,000 On-Demand Videos

The folks at Amazon are making big noise regarding their video on-demand service this morning, boasting a library of over 100,000 movies or TV shows to rent or buy. Fascinating if you aren’t opposed to taking your business outside of the Android market. This wouldn’t be Android related at all if not for the belief that Amazon will be bringing a tablet sometime this holiday season and with their video on-demand service as one of many Amazon services available on the device(s). While Google’s rental service is cool and pretty good in terms of selection for how long it’s been out, Amazon clearly has them beat.

Android Phone, If Amazon Comes to Market With an Android Tablet, You'll have Access to Over 100,000 On-Demand Videos

Kodak shopping its IP wares, looks to cash in on the patent buying craze

Pssssst. wanna buy some Kodak patents. The venerable photography firm has decided to unload a fair chunk of its IP - 1,100 patents, give or take - to boost its bottom line. You see, Kodak's got cash flow problems, and it thinks selling a portion of its portfolio is part of the solution. The company must've seen dollar signs after Nortel made a mint selling its patents, as Kodak's now marketing its IP merchandise using the same firm that helped Nortel do its record deal.

Engadget, Kodak shopping its IP wares, looks to cash in on the patent buying craze

Fiat likely to miss 50,000 U.S. sales target due to slow dealer openings

Turns out Fiat may have been a wee bit ambitious in setting a 50,000-unit goal for the first year that its diminutive 500 hatchback and convertible have been on sale in the United States. Through the month of July, Fiat had sold a total of 7,982 500s in the States in 2011. That figure includes 3,038 units sold in the month of July, but the monthly tally should continue to rise as more and more dealerships open in markets expected to snatch up the cute and spunky little hatch.

Autoblog, Fiat likely to miss 50,000 U.S. sales target due to slow dealer openings

Star Wars coins will be legal tender

In the future, Star Wars coins can be used to purchase not an X-Wing, but rather, a drink at the bar, or anything in our world. Yes sir, Star War coins will be minted in the near future, where they will end up as legal tender on Niue, a tiny South Pacific island nation. While they are legal tender, I don't think anyone would be willing to use those over something as trifle as drinks – after all, they are made out of pure silver and come packaged in special cases which will hold a quartet of coins, while others are made of silver-plated base metal and sold in blister packs.

Ubergizmo, Star Wars coins will be legal tender

Nokia gifts Museum of London with NFC tags, makes you tap for more info (video)

Make sure to grab your C7 next time you visit the Museum of London. Nokia took the liberty of installing NFC tags at the museum's coolest attractions (like the Lord Mayor's coach and a sweet medieval brooch) - showing us there's more to the technology than just mobile payments. So far, museum-bound Brits can use their NFC phones to get more exhibit information, buy things like prints and check-in, tweet or "like" what they see.

Engadget, Nokia gifts Museum of London with NFC tags, makes you tap for more info (video)

Google Reader Android app updated with new UI, Honeycomb support

Well, it's taken long enough, but Google has finally updated its Reader app for Android and added support for Honeycomb. That's right RSS addicts, you can now peruse your feeds in full two-pane glory on your Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1 or other comparable slate. The move to version 1.0.1 doesn't just benefit tablet owners either - the small screen UI has received a fresh coat of paint that's a tad more polished. As far as new features, there doesn't seem to be anything Earth-shattering, but the ability to quickly share posts via social networks or add them to your Read It Later list on a tablet is greatly appreciated.

Engadget

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gadgeter, Google Reader Android app updated with new UI, Honeycomb support

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE service now available to more than half of U.S. population

Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced that its lightning fast 4G LTE network now covers more than half of the U.S. population. We have repeatedly called Verizon's LTE network the fastest cellular network we've ever used, and the fact that the carrier has been able to roll it out so quickly with only a few hiccups is nothing short of impressive. ”In eight short months we've introduced our 4G LTE network to more than half of the U.S. population, while continuing to offer the nation's most reliable 3G network coast to coast,” said David Small, chief technical officer of Verizon Wireless, in a statement.

Boy Genius Report, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE service now available to more than half of U.S. population

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft to dock with the ISS later this fall

With the Space Shuttle program now boldly going nowhere, it's up to NASA partners like SpaceX to deliver on the interstellar milestones. Scheduled for a launch on November 30th of this year, the Elon Musk-funded Dragon spacecraft is set to dock for the first time with the International Space Station.

Engadget, SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft to dock with the ISS later this fall

2012 Toyota Tacoma leaked in promo footage?

It's almost time for us to get our eyeballs on the full monty that is the redesigned 2012 Toyota Tacoma. Waiting stinks, though, doesn't it. After all, this is the give-it-to-me-now Internet era, a mindset that applies to everything from music and movies to photos of next-generation automobiles. The Toyota Tacoma is no different, and unofficial images of the updated pickup have found their way to the web.

Autoblog, 2012 Toyota Tacoma leaked in promo footage?

Official 2012 Porsche 911 images spill onto the internet

Here it is, folks: the all-new 991 Porsche 911. Like nearly every 911 that came before it, the iconic coupe's design has not changed too much, keeping the line's classic styling and proportions intact. Aside from some new LED running lamps and revised air intakes up front and some thinner taillights out back, the 2012 model is extremely similar to the 997 911 currently out on the road. The big changes, though, are more than skin-deep. The car is about two inches longer than the current 911, and features revised six-cylinder engines.

Autoblog, Official 2012 Porsche 911 images spill onto the internet

27,000 Koreans file class-action suit against Apple for consent-free location-tracking

More than 27,000 South Korean iPhone users have filed a class-action suit in Changwon against Apple's South Korea division. The suit claims the users' privacy was invaded when their location data was collected without their consent. The suit is led by attorney Kim Hyung-Suk, who won a similar lawsuit earlier this year and was awarded $1,000,000 won (~$930) in damages.
Apple has already been fined 3 million won by the Korean Communications Commission, and has since been ordered to encrypt the location data.

Unwired View, 27,000 Koreans file class-action suit against Apple for consent-free location-tracking

Razer Tiamat 7.1 surround sound gaming headset

Mention Razer and you will know that this company means business when it comes to gaming peripherals – and their latest gaming headset comes in the form of the Razer Tiamat 7.1, although there is a lesser 2.2 stereo version which we'll dutifully sweep aside, concentrating instead on the Razer Tiamat 7.1. Bringing to the table a cool total of 10 discrete drivers, they are evenly distributed in each circumaural ear cup so that you will be able to experience true pinpoint positional surround sound – making sure your enemies won't be able to perform an ambush on you.

Ubergizmo, Razer Tiamat 7.1 surround sound gaming headset

Back to School Gadgets: Staple-less Stapler

Stapler that does not use staples...um...ok.

The Gadgeteer, Back to School Gadgets: Staple-less Stapler

HTC files trademarks for Enamor and Rhyme, keeps on hustlin'

We've seen a few leaks from HTC lately, and now we've got the scoop on two more. And get this: one is being developed just for aspiring hip-hop moguls. Okay, not really. but a couple of new names were filed with the USPTO last week, as it keeps spittin' game in the mobile marketplace. Four total trademark applications were filed for the HTC Enamor and HTC Rhyme - covering smartphones and tablets along with their hardware and software cohorts.

Engadget, HTC files trademarks for Enamor and Rhyme, keeps on hustlin'

AP, Google offer $20,000 scholarships to aspiring tech journalists, we go back to school

Love technology. Love journalism. Well, the AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship program might be right up your alley. The initiative, announced earlier this week, will offer $20,000 scholarships to six graduate or undergraduate students working toward a degree in any field that combines journalism, new media and computer science. Geared toward aspiring journalists pursuing projects that "further the ideals of digital journalism," the program also aims to encompass a broad swath of students from diverse ethnic, gender, and geographic backgrounds.

Engadget

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Aluratek Cinepal 4GB Portable Media Player

The new Aluratek Cinepal 4GB portable media player allows you to watch HD 720p videos on its 8-inch high definition 1280×768 LCD display. The player also supports photos, MP3s, and e-Books. The Cinepal is equipped with a rechargeable battery that provides enough juice for up to 4-hour of continuous video playback. Additional specs include a 4GB internal memory, and an SD/SDHC/MMC card slot for storage expansion.

TechFresh, Aluratek Cinepal 4GB Portable Media Player

Official Gingerbread Update for the HTC Thunderbolt Leaked

If you’ve been an HTC Thunderbolt user patiently waiting for your turn to go at it with Gingerbread well, tonight might be your night. Or not, depending how you look it. Build number 2.07.605.0 was recently leaked for the Tbolt and although this will not be the final Verizon build, it is an official build from HTC (unlike all those test builds leaked in the past). While we can’t guarantee that updating to this version will allow you to update the final Verizon, if you feel like you’ve had enough of Froyo the instructions on updating are easy peasy.
For download links hit up the source below.

Android Phone, Official Gingerbread Update for the HTC Thunderbolt Leaked

T-Mobile to offer prepaid phone in 6,000 Family Dollar locations

T-Mobile announced on Tuesday that it is now offering the LG GS170, a prepaid phone, in 6,000 Family Dollar stores around the United States. As you might expect from a phone being sold at a dollar store, the $30 GS170 offers a relatively basic feature set. It offers a large keypad, a VGA camera, Bluetooth 2.1 and support for e-mail. The phone will be available with T-Mobile's no annual contract Monthly 4G plans, which includes the carrier's $50 unlimited talk, text and web option.

Boy Genius Report, T-Mobile to offer prepaid phone in 6,000 Family Dollar locations

Microsoft Games Hub on Windows Phone Mango unveiled

You know that Microsoft's foray into the video game console market all those years ago with the original Xbox certainly brought about a renewal, taking over the old vanguard of Sega. Well, time has passed and Microsoft has yet to crack into the Japanese market with their Xbox 360, but that doesn't mean the company isn't successful in its own home ground – the US. Microsoft wants to take their gaming experience to a different level with Games Hub, where they introduced a bunch of features to it that will be available on the Windows Phone platform, coupled with an announcement for 14 new Xbox Live titles.

Ubergizmo, Microsoft Games Hub on Windows Phone Mango unveiled

Original Watch 8GB MP4 Player

View your favorite videos and listen to MP3 music with this Original Watch MP4 Player from Chinavasion. Priced at $37.65, this fully functional digital watch comes with a 1.5-inch 128 x 128 CSTN display, an 8GB of storage, an e-book reader, a picture viewer, a USB 2.0 port and a built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery.

TechFresh, Original Watch 8GB MP4 Player

Clove UK To Launch HP Pre 3 Tomorrow

Clove UK is set to launch HP's brand new webOS-powered smartphone ‘Pre 3′ on their network starting tomorrow. The handset will retail for 360 GBP (about $591) SIM-free and unlocked. The HP Pre 3 sports a 3.58-inch 480 x 800 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1.4GHz processor, a 512MB RAM, a 16GB of storage, a 5.0-megapixel camera, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 720p HD video recording capabilities, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1230mAh battery and runs on webOS 2.2.

TechFresh, Clove UK To Launch HP Pre 3 Tomorrow

T-Mobile Samsung Hercules and HTC Ruby could launch on October 26th

A leaked internal T-Mobile document obtained by TmoNews suggests that the unannounced Samsung Hercules and the HTC Ruby, which we brought you exclusive details about earlier today, are set to launch on October 26th. The Hercules is expected to be T-Mobile's version of the Galaxy S II, which Samsung will officially announce on August 29th during a press conference in New York City. It will of course sport a dual-core processor, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), HSPA+ support, a Super AMOLED Plus display and other high-end specs. The Hercules will launch as the more powerful successor to the Sensation.

Boy Genius Report, T-Mobile Samsung Hercules and HTC Ruby could launch on October 26th

Apps of the Day: Aces 3D Brick Breaker, Jimmy Pataya and More

Apps of the day is back and we've got some fun things here for you guys to check out. But before you do that, I want you to take a look at the Paid Apps Pledge that started (and unfortunately fizzled away) over a year ago. While myself and my peers don't necessarily update the world around us with what apps we've been buying, we still buy plenty of them and we encourage people to be supportive of Android's fine developers. I'm not saying buy any old app just for the hell of it, but try and throw the developer a couple of dollars if they're hosting a paid, ad-free version or if they accept donations.


Android Phone, Apps of the Day: Aces 3D Brick Breaker, Jimmy Pataya and More

‘Non-Apple' tablet makers forced to cut prices following weak sales

While Apple's iPad continues on its warpath, other tablet makers are not finding it quite as easy to offload their Android and Windows slates - which is understandable, considering they're doing it wrong. While Apple managed to ship 9.25 million iPads last quarter and some retailers are still having trouble keeping inventory in stock, other consumer tablet vendors are reportedly having a difficult time pushing their wares past retail channels and into the hands of end users.

Boy Genius Report, ‘Non-Apple' tablet makers forced to cut prices following weak sales

Sony announces Europe-only PSP E-1000

Instead of announcing more news about the upcoming PlayStation Vita, Sony decided to announce the launch of a new PlayStation Portable: the PSP E-1000 at Gamescon today. Designed for folks on a budget, the PSP E-1000 will only be available in Europe and will cost 99 Euros. It functions just like a regular PSP with one major caveat: it won't have any WiFi connectivity. Games will be played on the E-1000 through UMDs or transferred from the PlayStation Store via Media Go using a computer.

Ubergizmo, Sony announces Europe-only PSP E-1000

Lightning Motorcycles hit new land speed record for electric bikes

We do know that electric vehicles are starting to catch on, but there is still the issue of making sure the battery can last for more than 200 miles. Well, Lightning Motorcycles focuses on, as you can tell by its name, motorcycles, and one of their models actually achieved a new land speed record for electric motorcycles, touching 206.079 mph to be the king of the world for electric motorcycles of class APS-Ω. Of course, the electric motorcycle is not going to hit that kind of speed all by itself, right.

Ubergizmo, Lightning Motorcycles hit new land speed record for electric bikes