Pioneer MIXTRAX embeds mediocre DJ in your car stereo (video)

Pioneer is set to introduce a new functionality to a few of its stereos – including the much-hyped AppRadio – that mixes the songs on your iPhone, iPod or USB drive on the fly. By measuring beats per minute and other data, MIXTRAX can supposedly beat-match and add effects and transitions into songs to create a seamless mix, all while animating the cover art to match the tempo.





Autoblog, Pioneer MIXTRAX embeds mediocre DJ in your car stereo (video)

Coby to intro five Ice Cream Sandwich slates at CES, satiate your budget tablet cravings

Not prepared to pony up for the ICS-ready Transformer Prime. No worries, Coby has five alternative flavors, each offering its own helping of Android 4.0. The quintet of tablets bear the same model number format as the outfit's Kyros tablets, and all share the same 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU. Coby plans to debut the slates at CES 2012, making them available to consumers within the first quarter. The slabs range between seven and ten inches, and will offer up to 1GB of RAM with up to 32GB of expandable memory - WiFi radio and HDMI-out come standard.

Engadget, Coby to intro five Ice Cream Sandwich slates at CES, satiate your budget tablet cravings

Intel phases out 19 outdated Core-i3, i5, i7 and Pentium CPUs

Intel has notified its partners to prepare for a significant change in desktop processor supply in 2012, which clears the company's product portfolio to accommodate the Sandy Bridge-E processors as well as the upcoming 22 nm product generation. Intel is set to phase out the Core i7-860, Core i7-860, i7-930, i7-950, i7-960, i7-980 and i7-990X on the LGA 1366 platform to its end-of-life cycle. The LGA 1366 platform was first introduced in November of 2008. It represented Intel's high-end desktop platform.

2DayBlog.com, Intel phases out 19 outdated Core-i3, i5, i7 and Pentium CPUs

The Iguana 29 is a $290,000 amphibious tank

There's a vehicle for you if you have reoccurring nightmares about uncertain river crossings in the classic computer game Oregon Trail. The Iguana 29 is an amphibious vehicle designed to slowly go where no boat has gone before. At the push of a button, the craft can lower two tank treads to pull itself across land at around five miles per hour, or about a quarter of the speed of the average automotive journalist shuffling his way to an open bar. So, it's not quick, but the machine could be incredibly useful in areas with exaggerated tides where docking your craft can be a hassle.



Autoblog, The Iguana 29 is a $290,000 amphibious tank

Intel's mobile Ivy Bridge CPU line-up revealed in new leak

Over the past two weeks, we have learned about the upcoming Ivy Bridge processors and its “S” & “T” versions. Thanks to another leak, posted by VR-Zone, we now get to see a little about the upcoming Ivy Bridge mobile platform. The M-series will come with 35W, 45W, and 55W TDP. The U-Series will come with a 17W TDP. This is a change from the current Sandy Bridge mobile line up that offered three levels; SV – 35W, 45W & 55W, LV – 25W and ULV – 17W.

With the Chief River platform, Intel has added an additional chipset (HM76) to its lineup.






2DayBlog.com, Intel's mobile Ivy Bridge CPU line-up revealed in new leak

NFC Company Tapit wins Global Top 100 Red Herring Award

Sydney Australia, December 9, 2011: Following on from it’s Red Herring Asia Top 100 win in October this year, Near Field Communication (NFC) company Tapit was last night awarded the Top 100 Global Award by Red Herring in Los Angeles. Tapit simplifies the process of getting content to mobile phones. They have been extremely successful in getting traction from the market in a very short time.

Press Release Distribution, NFC Company Tapit wins Global Top 100 Red Herring Award

Boxes Of Galaxy Nexi Arriving At Verizon And RadioShack Stores – Instructed Not To Sell

I really hate doing this to you guys but please — I’m just passing along the info. Apparently, Verizon Wireless and RadioShack stores have been receiving boxes ‘o Galaxy Nexi and are being instructed to “hold off” on selling them until they receive word from their higher uppers. According to a leaked internal email from RadioShack, seems that almost nobody has absolutely any idea when the device will go on sale and are just sitting on the merchandise for now.



Android Phone, Boxes Of Galaxy Nexi Arriving At Verizon And RadioShack Stores â€" Instructed Not To Sell

Jawbone Explains UP Wristband Failures and Offers Full Refunds

Jawbone explained Thursday what's troubling its lifestyle-monitoring wristband. (Photo courtesy Jawbone). As we reported in last week's Gadget Lab Podcast, Jawbone's UP activity-monitoring wristbands have been failing at an alarming rate.

Gadget Lab, Jawbone Explains UP Wristband Failures and Offers Full Refunds

ZTE expects to launch high-end LTE smartphones in the US by mid-2012

ZTE's no small company by any stretch of the imagination, but it's still largely an unknown in the US. The phone manufacturer has been focused on selling lower-end devices in the prepaid market - often with carrier-specific branding - but is now hoping to steer the ship in a different direction. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, North American president Lixin Cheng mentioned the company intends to bring LTE-capable high-end smartphones to the US at some point in the middle of next year.

Engadget, ZTE expects to launch high-end LTE smartphones in the US by mid-2012

HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Price Cut

The HP Folio 13 Ultrabook is now available for only $849.99 for a limited time. The 13.3-inch ultrabook features a 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-2467M dual-core processor, an Intel HD 3000 graphics, a 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD, a 6-cell battery, a 1366 x 768 LCD dislay, an HD webcam, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. The HP Folio 13 runs on the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.

TechFresh, HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Price Cut

Samsung promotes DRAM chief to vice chairman, implements 'top-two' structure

Samsung reshuffled its managerial hierarchy yesterday, promoting Kwon Oh Hyun, head of its DRAM operations, to vice chairman. Kwon, who successfully steered Samsung through an industry-wide price slump last quarter, will continue to head up the company's chip and LCD divisions, while working alongside Jung Yeon Joo - the former CEO of Samsung C&T Corporation who was also promoted to vice chairman. The restoration of this "top-two" structure was one of several moves the Samsung Group made on Wednesday, including the announcement of six new presidents. Kwon's advancement, however, is certainly the most noteworthy.

Engadget, Samsung promotes DRAM chief to vice chairman, implements 'top-two' structure

AT&T will bring their LTE to New York City by the end of the month

AT&T is bringing its LTE magic to its subscribers in New York by the end of this year. The official confirmation came from the company's senior executive vice president and CFO John Stephens. The carrier vowed to bring LTE coverage to 70 million users in the US by the end of this month and adding the country's most populous city to the list of covered areas seems like the most logical move.
AT&T still has plenty of catching up to do, as Verizon started building its LTE network almost a full year earlier.

GSM Arena, AT&T will bring their LTE to New York City by the end of the month

Meizu MX given the hands-on treatment

A few days ago, the Meizu MX was officially announced, and while it won't be released until January 1st, 2012 - it looks like we'll be able to get a quick preview of the phone thanks to the folks over at Engadget. Earlier today they got their hands on the device and posted a quick write up about the self-proclaimed “iPhone killer”. And judging by first impressions, the Meizu MX seems to be doing well, looking sleek and giving out a premium feel with its white crystal back casing.



Ubergizmo, Meizu MX given the hands-on treatment

NASA to launch Hubble space telescope successor in 2018, will clean its room later

You know you're going to miss the Hubble Space Telescope once ceases operation and they let it simply burn up in orbit. But don't cry, dry your eye, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced plans to put its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, in orbit in 2018. The telescope, which will be 100 times more sensitive than the Hubble, faced being cut completely by a Congressional subcommittee earlier this year as a result of budget constraints given its $8.8 billion price tag.

Engadget, NASA to launch Hubble space telescope successor in 2018, will clean its room later

LG Optimus Pad Sequel Pictured with LTE in Tow

New images of the rumored sequel to the LG Optimus Pad have found their way online. The table, rumored to house a 1.5GHz Snapdragon CPU, 1GB of RAM, and feature a 8.9-inch (1280 x 768) TFT display, looks to ship with an LTE radio on board. Other rumored specs include a 1.3MP front-facing camera and 8MP rear camera. Whether or not the new Optimus Pad will feature a dual-camera setup for 3D video capture as did the previous version is unknown, but seems unlikely at this time.


Android Phone, LG Optimus Pad Sequel Pictured with LTE in Tow

Eyez 720p video streaming / recording glasses hands-on (video)

Sure, you may already lead an exciting life, but wouldn't it be great if you could broadcast those daily escapades - you know, to all of your internet friends. ZionEyez hopes to deliver a method for sharing your point of view - quite literally - in realtime, across the web. The company's first product, a set of 720p embedded-camera eyeglasses called Eyez, houses a tiny camera to the left of the standard-size eyeglass lens, with a processor, Bluetooth and WiFi module embedded in the adjacent ear piece.






Engadget, Eyez 720p video streaming / recording glasses hands-on (video)

Facebook for Android Updated with UI Overhaul, Faster Performance

Facebook has announced the latest update to their Android app, one that sees a drastic shift in layout and boosted performance. The new Facebook for Android is now visually more in line with its iOS counterpart. Messages and notifications are now found at the top of the screen regardless of the page you are currently viewing. Doing away with a homescreen featuring shortcuts placed in a grid, navigation is now handled by a new menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
Beyond appearance changes, the app boasts faster handling of photos and albums (“up to two times faster) and easier sharing, commenting, and caption editing.

Android Phone, Facebook for Android Updated with UI Overhaul, Faster Performance

Protect Your Luggage With Safe Skies' TSA-Approved Locks

When you fly, you want to lock up your luggage to prevent theft and loss, but you'll run the risk of having your lock cut off if you don't use a TSA-approved lock.  Safe Skies already offers the industry's largest selection of TSA-approved locks, and they are expanding their line with 50 new designs.  Instead of a generic silver lock, you can make your luggage instantly identifiable with a basketball, golf ball, or one of the Olympic Series locks from Safe Skies.  These padlocks comes with two keys, and they are marked with the Safe Skies torch design.

The Gadgeteer, Protect Your Luggage With Safe Skies' TSA-Approved Locks

Paper-reliant businesses “extra vulnerable” in tough economic times

Most account payable staff want automated document systems but delay ROI by putting off purchasing, says AnyDoc SoftwareMillions of working hours will be wasted in 2012 by a continued reliance on outdated manual data entry as accounts payable professionals delay their purchase of automated document systems, AnyDoc Software has warned.Jason Cropper, UK Business Development Director at AnyDoc Software, said that while paper documents such as invoices, purchase orders and remittances were “comforting and familiar”, the inefficiencies and lost productivity associated with paper will make businesses even more vulnerable in an a

Press Release Distribution, Paper-reliant businesses “extra vulnerable” in tough economic times

Verizon could be taking Netflix on in non-FiOS markets

So we know that Verizon has plans for a FiOS TV for the Xbox, but now it appears that there are rumors that are suggesting Verizon may decide to take on Netflix with a streaming video service of their own that will be targeting non-FiOS customers, which according to Reuters could be as many as up to 85 million households. According to their sources, Verizon is currently in discussion with programmers and that this has been planned for the past two years.

Ubergizmo, Verizon could be taking Netflix on in non-FiOS markets

Halfbrick and ToyFoundry Team Up to Bring Fruit Ninja Plush Toys

If you were hoping to find some Angry Birds treatment for the popular game Fruit Ninja, you're in luck. Halfbrick and ToyFoundry have teamed up to provide Fruit Ninja plush toys. From fruit animated as people to the master fruit slicing ninja Sensei himself, you'll be able to feed your addiction of the game with these collectibles.

Android Phone, Halfbrick and ToyFoundry Team Up to Bring Fruit Ninja Plush Toys

IBooks Updated With Features From 2008

It's almost 2012, and yet Apple has only just added full-screen and night modes to its e-reader app. Apple's pedestrian e-reader app–iBooks–has been updated and brings a handful of new features that users of other e-reader apps have enjoyed since forever. These updates are so basic that I wouldn't have been surprised to see “displays words on a screen” in the release notes.

Gadget Lab, IBooks Updated With Features From 2008

Apple loses 'iPad' trademark in China

Apple prides itself on its brand value. But in China, the technology giant may be forced to sell their iPad tablets under a new moniker. The world's largest technology company lost an ongoing court battle to use their iPad trademark, after claiming that a Chinese company was infringing on the name with their own product. The patent court in Shenzen, China ruled in favour of Proview Technology, who had previously trademarked the name 'iPad' in 2000.

2DayBlog.com, Apple loses 'iPad' trademark in China

iBooks update brings nighttime reading theme

My parents have always told me that reading in the dark or under poor lighting conditions is not recommended, and doing so for too often might see me ending up with a pair of glasses. Needless to say, youthful exuberance coupled with a sense of throwing caution to the wind has resulted in the wisdom of the elders proven right yet again, where I need a pair of prescription glasses to see what I'm typing. The folks at Apple must have thought about this, which is why they have issued the iBook app update by bumping it up to version 1.5, introducing a nighttime reading theme as well as a full-screen mode.

Ubergizmo, iBooks update brings nighttime reading theme

Archos Shows Off Ice Cream Sandwich Running On Their G9 Tablet [Video]

In an effort to keep their G9 tablets fresh in everyone’s mind, Archos uploaded a video today showing off their dual-core tablet rockin’ the only Android firmware anyone really cares about — Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. There’s no denying the G9′s aren’t very easy on the eyes in the looks department but the appeal of Ice Cream Sandwich on an affordable table might help you look past that. The G9 tablets are home to TI’s OMAP 4 line of processors and you can see in the video, they handle ICS with ease.



Android Phone, Archos Shows Off Ice Cream Sandwich Running On Their G9 Tablet [Video]

Verizon Equipment Guide Confirms December 9th as Galaxy Nexus Launch Date

It doesn’t get any clearer than this. The Verizon Equipment Guide has been updated with the official launch date of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus December 9th.

Android Phone, Verizon Equipment Guide Confirms December 9th as Galaxy Nexus Launch Date

Android Market Finds Its Way Onto The Blackberry Playbook – Makes The Dying Tablet Desirable Again

Seems some crafty developers have somehow managed to get the Android Market up and running on the Blackberry Playbook, giving the dying tablet a new lease on life. Just like the failed HP TouchPad, this is all thanks to Android. If you're familiar with root and command line interfaces, the process seems pretty simple. Install the Dingleberry jailbreak, root the Blackberry Playbook, install the Market and enjoy. Step-by-step instructions as detailed by IntoMobile can be found below:

How to get the Android Market working on the BlackBerry PlayBook:
1. Install the 2.0 beta on your PlayBook.
2.

Android Phone, Android Market Finds Its Way Onto The Blackberry Playbook â€" Makes The Dying Tablet Desirable Again

Google confirms that Verizon's Galaxy Nexus will not support Google Wallet; Verizon responds

. A Google representative recently confirmed that Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus will not ship with support for Google Wallet. “Verizon asked us not to include this functionality in the product,” a Google spokesperson told CNET. We're not at all surprised by the news. BGR confirmed in November that Verizon is working to include its own solution instead of using Google Wallet. "We're working to provide expanded services that will provide the best security and user experience in the market around m-commerce," a Verizon Wireless spokesperson told BGR at the time.

Boy Genius Report, Google confirms that Verizon's Galaxy Nexus will not support Google Wallet; Verizon responds

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active launched in the US for $340 (unlocked)

Released in the UK at the end of last month, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active can be now purchased in the US, too. Newegg is selling the Xperia Active unlocked for $339.99. For that kind of money, you get a smartphone that's dust proof and water resistant, and offers a 3 inch HVGA scratch resistant display, 3G (only on AT&T), Wi-Fi, GPS, compass, barometer, wrist strap, heart rate and pulse monitoring apps, 5MP camera with 720p video recording, and a 1GHz single-core processor.

Unwired View, Sony Ericsson Xperia Active launched in the US for $340 (unlocked)

Shelby Supercars Tuatara racks up $13M worth of sales at Dubai Motor Show

Shelby Supercars hasn't had any trouble finding buyers for the company's Tuatara. According to Gulf News, the exotic drew a whopping 10 buyers at the Dubai International Motor Show. Global recession. What global recession. Each Tuatara comes with a sticker price of $1.3 million, and even Shelby Supercars didn't expect to find the sort of following that it did at the show.

Autoblog, Shelby Supercars Tuatara racks up $13M worth of sales at Dubai Motor Show

Verizon announces Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1, Xyboard 8.2, white Droid Razr

Verizon Wireless has just announced three new LTE Android devices: two tablets and a smartphone. As expected, the new tablets are the Motorola Droid Xyboard ones, confirmed by the carrier in a press release yesterday. Their official names are according to their screen sizes: Xyboard 8.2, and Xyboard 10.1.



Unwired View, Verizon announces Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1, Xyboard 8.2, white Droid Razr

GlacialTech unveils SnowPad laptop cooling solutions

If you're the type that uses laptops extensively or if it is your main computer, you might want to take a look at GlacialTech's SnowPad series of laptop cooling solutions. The company has recently announced both the SnowPad N1 and SnowPad H2 laptop cooling docks that will accommodate laptops up to 17" in size. The name of the company along with their SnowPad offerings gives off the illusion that their laptop cooling docks will be more than adequate at keeping your laptop cool and not overheat, although we can't be sure if it actually lives up to its name.

Ubergizmo, GlacialTech unveils SnowPad laptop cooling solutions

Scanomat TopBrewer brews you a cup of coffee via your iPhone/iPad

Ever wished you had a faucet that could dispense you coffee while being controlled via your iPhone. Okay to be honest that would be a rather weird wish and we're not sure how many of you guys actually have that, but the good folks down at Scanomat have decided that there is a need for an iPhone-controlled-coffee-dispensing-faucet and thus the TopBrewer was born. To be clear, there's a lot more than meets the eye here.

Ubergizmo, Scanomat TopBrewer brews you a cup of coffee via your iPhone/iPad

New Study Reveals 'Sustainable Generation' Of Future Business Leaders

Tomorrow's business leaders bring personal beliefs and experience to the workplace Businesses trying to be sustainable but must match words with actions Future leaders confident in their ability to operate sustainablyAs businesses continue to feel the pinch from tough economic conditions, the next generation of business leaders says in a new study that sustainability must be a priority for all businesses and sets out its plans for a more sustainable future.Published today, ‘The Sustainable Generation: The Sky Future Leaders Study' examines for the first time the attitudes and ambitions towards sustainability of 750 corporate gr

Press Release Distribution, New Study Reveals 'Sustainable Generation' Of Future Business Leaders

Microsoft previewing Windows 8 App Store tonight

Microsoft will reportedly share loads of details surrounding the upcoming Microsoft Windows Software Store on Tuesday during an event held in San Francisco. The store itself isn't expected to launch until after Windows 8 goes retail which, according to a leaked roadmap and rumors, should be around fall of 2012. According to reports, the new storefront built directly into Windows 8 will offer free, paid and trial versions of Metro-themed software — even in-app purchasing will be supported.

2DayBlog.com, Microsoft previewing Windows 8 App Store tonight

Galaxy Nexus making its way to Verizon stores? WSJ says it'll cost $299 on contract

Already on display at one of Samsung's stores in NYC, the Galaxy Nexus seems to be making its way to Verizon stores, too - although, of course, the carrier has still not confirmed its launch date. There's a set of leaked photos showing the Galaxy Nexus in its retail package, and it looks like they were taken in a Verizon warehouse. The original thread over at the XDA forums (where the photos have been initially posed) was taken down, but the images are still making the rounds on the web:.



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