T-Mobile to bring ‘unlimited any mobile' feature come April 4th

. Following Sprint's footsteps, T-Mobile is now planning to introduce unlimited calling to any mobile. Most US citizens already have cellphones, so this pretty much translates to unlimited minutes. According to TmoNews' sources and leaked document, Magenta will be introducing this as an added feature. It will be available beginning April 4th, for an extra cost of $10. As it is a feature, no contract will be required. Another of the benefits may be that customers' overage charges would be substantially decreased, if they get the Unlimited Any Mobile add-on.

Android Phone, T-Mobile to bring ‘unlimited any mobile' feature come April 4th

New iPad for Sprint seemingly confirmed by Best Buy

A few days ago, when Apple officially announced the new LTE iPad, it said that the tablet would be released in the US via AT&T and Verizon. Sprint was not mentioned - although we all know that the third largest US carrier will also offer LTE services soon (with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus being its first LTE handset). So, is the third-generation iPad not coming to Sprint, just like the first and second-generation did.

Unwired View, New iPad for Sprint seemingly confirmed by Best Buy

Sena iPad 2 Ultraslim (Smartcover) and Kutu Cases Review

Sena makes a full line of iPad 2 cases – the two reviewed here are a “basic sleeve” design, the Ultraslim (Smartcover), and a more substantial “box” design, the Kutu. Both claim to work with an Apple smart cover in place, but in actual use only the Kutu really delivers on that promise. Both cases are made with quality leather that certainly gives your iPad 2 a more upscale, professional look while providing ample protection. The Ultraslim (Smartcover) is pretty much exactly as its name states. It's a sleeve. That's slim. So slim, it's ultra-slim.








The Gadgeteer, Sena iPad 2 Ultraslim (Smartcover) and Kutu Cases Review

[CEBIT 2012] ASUS N77SF-V2G-TZ158V Gaming Laptop

Planning to finish Mass Effect 3 this weekend. So like Sheldon Cooper why not doing it on the go thanks to ASUS latest Gaming Laptop the ASUS N77SF-V2G-TZ158V. Sure the ASUS N77SF-V2G-TZ158V is far from being the "Smallest" notebook on the market and its massive 17.3" Full HD Screen may not fit into your fanny bag , but at least you will be able to enjoy this Gaming laptop raw power including an Intel Core i7-2670QM, 8GB of RAM and its Gaming oriented GeForce GT 555M Video card and its 2GB of VRAM.



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UPacks Formfit Boxing

Japanese designer Patrick Sung offers a solution to packing all those oddly shaped parcels.  Using square or rectangular boxes means using lots of packing and stuffing, but Sung's Universal Packaging System or UPACKS  uses recyclable corrugated cardboard with triangle perforations, making it easy to wrap your package while still maintaining structural integrity. Not sure if it's a good idea or not.  For one thing you won't be able to stack your packages easily, and it might be a bit hard with the postage labels and how will postal authorities measure their volume? Innovative: yes, practical…..

The Gadgeteer, UPacks Formfit Boxing

Verizon to cut 3,000 jobs following call center closures

. Approximately 3,000 people could lose their jobs following the shuttering of Verizon call centers in Texas, Michigan and Washington state. Local ABC affiliate ABC 13 reported on Thursday that up to 1,000 workers may be released as Verizon moves its call center out of the Houston, Texas region. Verizon will close call centers in Michigan and Washington as well, impacting a total of about 3,000 workers. It is unclear if the carrier intends to open new call centers to replace the shuttered facilities, or if it will look to increase head counts at other existing call centers.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich not arriving on March 10th

Earlier today we reported about the Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update being released on March 10th - well it looks like the announced date was wrong. According to a tweet from the official Samsung Twitter account, the date was mistakenly posted by Samsung Philippines. So for those of you who were ready to receive the update with arms wide open - it looks like you'll have to play the waiting game again. No new release date was given for the update but let's hope it arrives sooner than later.

Ubergizmo, Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich not arriving on March 10th

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD For AT&T Passes Through The FCC – Release Imminent?

We haven’t seen or heard very much from the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD aside from its official announcement a few weeks ago. That announcement failed to mention a release date which has left many wondering exactly when the device would drop. Well, the device has finally passed through the FCC today showing off it’s bands and even NFC capabilities. Hopefully, this means a release is just around the corner and for Samsung’s sake, let’s hope it’s before the HTC One X drops.


Android Phone, Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD For AT&T Passes Through The FCC â€" Release Imminent?

Accidentally Deleted The Android Market From Your Phone? How To Get It Back [24 People Who Thought They Deleted It]

While on Facebook today, I noticed a few of my friends and family who didn't get the memo that the Android Market had now officially been renamed Google Play and mistakenly assumed they deleted the app from their phone altogether. Needless to say, they were in a bit of distress over the miscommunication. This actually got me wondering how many more people were possibly going through the same thing. A quick search and I noticed there was quite a few.


Android Phone, Accidentally Deleted The Android Market From Your Phone? How To Get It Back [24 People Who Thought They Deleted It]

Google Play Store app updated

Google Play was introduced a couple of days ago, and sure enough the update for the Android Market started rolling out on the same day. However, as some people might have noticed - the update to Google Play broke some versions of MotoBlur, leaving users unable to access the Play Store through the dedicated app store link in the launcher. Well it looks like Google has been quick to its feet and has pushed out another update to the app which that is said to fix that particular problem and all other broken link issues. The update brings the Google Play Store up to version 3.4.7 and doesn't seem to introduce any other new features.

Ubergizmo, Google Play Store app updated

Ativa V22 Full HD Pocket Camcorder

Here's another budget-friendly Full HD pocket camcorder for you to take home from Ativa, the V22. This compact video camera packs a 5MP CMOS image sensor, a 16x digital zoom, a 3.0-inch touchscreen display, a 128MB of internal memory, an SD/SDHC card slot, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port and 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities. The V22 will set you back just $99.99.

TechFresh, Ativa V22 Full HD Pocket Camcorder

NVIDIA cries foul over Apple's claim that A5X processor outperforms Tegra 3

. During Apple's press event on Wednesday, the Cupertino-based company took direct aim at NVIDIA's Tegra 3 processor, claiming its own A5X chip delivers four times the performance. The company neglected to show hard evidence to support its claim, however. Ken Brown, a spokesman for NVIDIA, told ZDNet that while it was “certainly flattering” to be mentioned by Apple, the performance claims are unfounded without more data. “We don't have the benchmark information,” Brown said. “We have to understand what the application was that was used.

Boy Genius Report, NVIDIA cries foul over Apple's claim that A5X processor outperforms Tegra 3

Chrysler paid Marchionne nothing in 2011

Chrysler has filed its annual financial report with the Security and Exchange Commission, and a few important tidbits have thus been revealed. For instance, company CEO Sergio Marchionne was paid exactly zero dollars last year in compensation for the role he played in rescuing Chrysler from the clutches of bankruptcy. It's important to note that Chrysler is no longer under restrictions from the U.S. government when it comes to executive pay since the Treasury has sold its entire stake in Chrysler. Still, Chrysler voluntarily decided to limit the compensation of some top executives.

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Newtec Demonstrates 372 Mbps Throughput Over An Intelsat 72 Mhz Ku-Transponder

World’s fastest transmission technology to be made commercially available by Newtec this year WASHINGTON, and SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 8 March 2012  Satellite communications specialist Newtec has demonstrated 372 Mbps bidirectional throughput and 313 Mbps unidirectional throughput over a 72 Mhz Intelsat Ku-transponder. What started out as a simple test of a number of Newtec’s recently released and upcoming technologies ended in a quite exceptional report. During the actual test an Intelsat 72 MHz Ku band transponder was saturated using Newtec’s latest modem technology and a mere 4.5 meter antenna.

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The new iPad is now official with Retina Display, quad-core graphics, 4G LTE. iPad 2 will be cheaper

Well, the day has come. Apple has just announced the newest iPad, called… The new iPad. Seriously. After much speculation regarding whether it will be called iPad 3 or iPad HD, Apple surprised the world and decided to just call it iPad. Which means it will be referred to as the 3rd generation iPad (much like what happens with the iPod touch line). It's up to you to decide whether you like it or not, but it looks like Apple has just ushered in the post-gadget-naming era.


Unwired View, The new iPad is now official with Retina Display, quad-core graphics, 4G LTE. iPad 2 will be cheaper

Spill-proof Motorola Xyboard tablets available now

Bad news for those of you who have already bought your Motorola Xyboard tablets - and good news for those of you who haven't picked one up and are thinking about it. Motorola has just announced the availability of its spill-proof Motorola Xyboard tablets. It wasn't mentioned if Motorola got in touch with Liquipel to make this happen, but what we do know now is that you'll never have to worry about the tablet malfunctioning in the event of spilt drink. Other than the spill-proof capabilities, it looks like nothing else has changed.

Ubergizmo, Spill-proof Motorola Xyboard tablets available now

Qantas trials in-flight WiFi between Australia and US

While plenty of US domestic flights have their WiFi provisions sorted, international connectivity remains pretty rare. Attempting to bring another time-killing option alongside all those middling in-flight Marvel movies, Qantas has started testing wireless internet on its 14-hour flights between Los Angeles and Australia. The trial will run for eight weeks across six of Qantas' A380 super-jumbos. Access during the trial will be free, however it'll be limited to first and business class passengers, with data allowance currently capped at a weedy 100MB for laptops and 32MB for mobile devices.

Engadget, Qantas trials in-flight WiFi between Australia and US

AT&T working on Nokia Lumia 900 launch

It seems that the folks over at AT&T are hard at work preparing for the launch of the Nokia Lumia 900, where this is touted to be the next flagship Windows Phone model from Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia. On the AT&T site which teased that something exciting is in the works, as in "Coming Soon" (which we thought was the new iPad), those who actually signed up will be notified. After all, this might just jive, considering how the Microsoft Windows Phone site also lists Lumia 900 as "coming soon".

Ubergizmo, AT&T working on Nokia Lumia 900 launch

Moda in Pelle Partner with ChannelAdvisor and Increase Sales on eBay and Amazon by 89%

London, UK - 8 March 2012 - ChannelAdvisor, a global e-commerce platform provider that enables retailers to sell more across online channels, today announced that Moda in Pelle, a leading UK shoe and accessories retailer, has signed to use ChannelAdvisor's Managed Marketplaces solution to increase sales on eBay and Amazon. "We were keen to boost our sales and brand presence online but found that listing products on marketplaces put a strain on internal resources," commented Paul Sanderson, head of e-commerce at Moda in Pelle.

Press Release Distribution, Moda in Pelle Partner with ChannelAdvisor and Increase Sales on eBay and Amazon by 89%

Telappliant® champions VoIPOffice™ for Call Centres to deliver robust, reliable and cost effective way of managing high volume telephone calls

…Successful rollout for "Let's Get Digital" demonstrates that businesses can instantly cut their telephony bills and improve customer service…  LONDON - Thursday, 8th March 2012 - Telappliant, the leading Internet telephony provider for UK based small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced a successful deployment of its VoIPOffice telephone system with online retail outlet Let's Get Digital.

Press Release Distribution, Telappliant® champions VoIPOffice™ for Call Centres to deliver robust, reliable and cost effective way of managing high volume telephone calls

PBS traces the history of animated GIFs: deal with it (video)

PBS's Off Book has a new short doc available online called Animated GIFs: The Birth of a Medium which, as you may have guessed, traces the history and evolution of the animated GIF over the course of a very informative six and a half minutes. The makers don't settle the dispute over pronunciation (and, really, who could), but they do mine its origins as relic of internet eras past to a post-modern staple of web 2.0 culture. We could tell you more, but that would just ruin the fun.

Engadget, PBS traces the history of animated GIFs: deal with it (video)

SetCPU gets an ICS-like overhaul, makes overclocking easier to do

Rooting has gotten a bit easier in Android land as of late, what with certain OEM's getting officially on board with unlock tools. For those who can claim O.G. residence in this underbelly of Rubin's mobile kingdom, however, a premium app known as SetCPU should ring a familiar bell. That Google Play application, useful for overclocking processors, has recently gotten a face lift, aligning its design more closely with Ice Cream Sandwich's visual flair while nixing the previously complicated interface and its dense jargon-y fluff in the process.

Engadget, SetCPU gets an ICS-like overhaul, makes overclocking easier to do

Redbox surpasses 2 billion movie and video game rentals

. Redbox announced this week that the company crossed the two billion mark for movie and video game rentals. It will celebrate the milestone by offering a free, one-night movie rental with the code “THANKS2U" for one day only on Thursday. Redbox has seen substantial growth over the past 18 months, with one billion additional rentals, a feat that previously took six years to accomplish. “We've always known how much America loves easy, affordable entertainment, and today we can prove it two billion times over," said Scott Di Valerio, chief financial officer of Redbox parent company Coinstar.

Boy Genius Report, Redbox surpasses 2 billion movie and video game rentals

Apple Unveils New iPad Named “iPad”

Just when everybody thought Apple would lead us to a new age of tablet computing, the Cupertino company presents the newest edition of the iPad called “iPad.” Nope, not iPad 3, not iPad HD, just iPad pure and simple. The tablet looks similar to the iPad 2, but with new internal hardware including a high-resolution display with 264 pixels per inch, which Apple execs say is close enough to be considered a “retina” screen (as seen on the iPhone 4S).

Gadget.com, Apple Unveils New iPad Named “iPad”

Google Product Manager: Unified Gaming Platform to Arrive by Next Year

Some interesting news from the Game Developers Conference has made it ways to the forefront. Google+ product manager Punit Soni has mentioned that Google is working on a unified gaming platform and is expected to launch it by next year. Soni says “we will not be here talking about Google+ Games, Chrome Web Store games, Games for Native Client and Android games.” Instead, we will be talking about “Google Games.”.
We're not too sure how all of that will play out – especially that Android games part – but it'll be interesting to see what they have in store.

Android Phone, Google Product Manager: Unified Gaming Platform to Arrive by Next Year

AppleCare+ extended to new iPad, adds two years of support for a fee

When the iPhone 4S was announced last year, the fine folks over in Cupertino outed an extended, premium protection plan, dubbed AppleCare+. That service, which boosts the standard 90 days of coverage to two years, in addition to ensuring "up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage," will now also be available to prospective new iPad owners for an additional fee.

Engadget, AppleCare+ extended to new iPad, adds two years of support for a fee

Google reportedly considering sell-off of Motorola's set-top box business

This one is still far from a sure thing and would represent something of an about-face from earlier statements made by CEO Larry Page, but The New York Post is reporting today that Google may be looking to sell-off Motorola Mobility's set-top box division as its $12.5 billion acquisition of the company nears a close. Specifically, the Post reports that Google has brought on Qatalyst Partners and Barclays Capital to help shop the business around, and the paper's sources say that Google is "highly likely" to sell-off the division, at least partly because cable operators have "shunned" buying Motorola set-top boxes ahead of the acquisition.

Engadget, Google reportedly considering sell-off of Motorola's set-top box business

GM stake in Peugeot will cost $423 million

General Motors wants to become the second-largest shareholder in PSA Peugeot Citroen, and the gears of a deal for seven percent of the French automaker are beginning to mesh. It cost General Motors $423 million to buy into PSA, and the companies will remain competitors despite lashing their rafts together. Both automakers would like to net cost savings over the course of the initial 10-year term of the partnership by leveraging their collective purchasing power for better prices from suppliers and also sharing economies of scale.

Autoblog, GM stake in Peugeot will cost $423 million

2013 Hyundai i30 Wagon hauls in high style

Around Autoblog HQ, we likey the wagons. And the the latest Hyundai i30 is one of our favorite road-going interpretations of the automaker's "fluidic sculpture" design language. But while the i30 hatch – a.k.a. the Elantra Touring in the States – fits the bill for most, Hyundai recognizes that some people need more and that's what the i30 Wagon delivers.

Autoblog, 2013 Hyundai i30 Wagon hauls in high style

Samsung announces pink Galaxy Note

Sure, you can personalize your Galaxy Note by sketching with the 5.3-inch phablet's S Pen, but there's no better way to express your mobile-obsessed self than by dressing your device in a flashy new color. Pink is the flavor of the month over at Samsung, which just gave us a sneak peek at its rosy Android hybrid at its CeBIT booth in beautiful Hannover, Germany. The device is virtually identical to its blue and white counterparts, though its backplate is textured like that of the blue model, rather than the glossy rear you'll see on the white.



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Otto Office choisit Stibo Systems

La société de vente de matériel de bureau par correspondance mise sur une gestion entièrement intégrée de son référentiel produitParis, France, mars 2012 – OTTO Office, la société allemande de vente de matériel de bureau par correspondance, a opté pour la plateforme PIM / MDM STEP de Stibo Systems. Cette solution va lui permettre de gérer de manière centralisée la gamme complète de ses produits pour tous les pays.

Press Release Distribution, Otto Office choisit Stibo Systems

Cha-ching! IBM's Watson heads to Citigroup to meddle in human finances

Watson's been a busy supercomputer since it took a couple of humans to school on Jeopardy last year - what with its stint at Columbia and a recent foray into hunting patent trolls - and now it's taking on the financial industry. IBM and Citigroup recently announced plans to explore how America's favorite supercomputer fits into the realm of digital banking. Under the agreement, Citi will examine Watson's ability to "help analyze customer needs and process vast amounts of up-to-the-minute financial, economic, product and client data," in the hopes of providing rapid, personalized banking solutions.

Engadget, Cha-ching! IBM's Watson heads to Citigroup to meddle in human finances

Aston Martin V12 Zagato is the Red Baron of coupes

Aston Martin showed off a few photos of the production version of the V12 Zagato last month, and then a video recently. If you're one of the no-more-than 150 customers who manages to take one home, then here are detailed views of what you can expect. The rear end is particularly striking, even with a wing that's the least stylized object on the entire car.

Autoblog, Aston Martin V12 Zagato is the Red Baron of coupes

IMImobile Deploys IBM Software to Enhance Its Cloud Services Management

Implements IBM SmartCloud Foundation to augment carrier-class service level managementLAS VEGAS, 6 March 2012: IBM today announced that IMImobile, a global mobile data technology infrastructure and solutions provider to telecom operators, media companies and enterprises has deployed IBM software to enhance its existing service and cloud infrastructure management processes. IMImobile is a leading provider of cloud-based mobile data services for revenue generation and customer lifecycle management across Asia, Europe, Americas, Africa and the Middle East.

Press Release Distribution, IMImobile Deploys IBM Software to Enhance Its Cloud Services Management

Smart fur might see more sentient robotic pets

Owning a pet dog is definitely fulfilling, as man's best friend knows how to accompany you whenever you feel down and the whole world is collapsing around you, offering a tummy rub to brighten up your day. However, there are those of us who hate cleaning up after our pets, which is why a robotic dog like the discontinued Sony Aibo makes for an alternative choice. The Aibo came in a shiny package, and definitely lacked the fur that a real dog has, but all of that might change in the future with the introduction of what is known as ‘smart fur'.

Ubergizmo, Smart fur might see more sentient robotic pets

Apple will launch the iPad HD tomorrow, not iPad 3

Tomorrow's the big day if you're an Apple fan. Or if you just like tablets. The Cupertino company will announce its newest tablet, one that has been referred to in countless rumors over the past few months as the iPad 3. Although apparently that won't be what it will end up being called. Similarly to how Apple launched the iPhone 4S last year and not an iPhone 5 that was on everyone's lips (and in everybody's imagination), Apple's new tablet will be called iPad HD.

This information comes courtesy of three different sources, via three different publications – Mashable, CNET, and VentureBeat.

Unwired View, Apple will launch the iPad HD tomorrow, not iPad 3

New iPad goes on sale March 16th, report claims

. Apple's next-generation iPad tablet will go on sale in initial launch markets on March 16th according to a new report. Citing an unnamed “Apple Store source,” Apple watcher 9to5Mac claims that preparations are being made for an event within Apple Stores that is scheduled to take place on the 16th. Given the timing, it seems likely that such an event would focus on Apple's iPad 3 - or iPad HD, as it may be called. Apple Stores will reportedly host a separate event some time after the 16th, but details surrounding this possible additional product launch were not made available.

Boy Genius Report, New iPad goes on sale March 16th, report claims

2013 Audi RS4 Avant is the latest behatched forbidden fruit

Cadillac admits it only needs to sell a half dozen CTS-V Sport Wagons to cover its development costs. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant. Audi execs have made it clear that its hottest midsize Avant won't be coming to the States anytime soon, so if you're particularly sensitive to forbidden fruit, stop reading now. Like the RS5, the RS4 Avant packs Audi's meticulously crafted 4.2-liter V8 putting out 450 horsepower at a stratospheric 8,250 RPM and 317 pound-feet of torque from 4,000 to 6,000 RPM.

Autoblog, 2013 Audi RS4 Avant is the latest behatched forbidden fruit

Singaporean Lumia 800 owners receive battery fix firmware update

When the Nokia Lumia 800 was first launched, many praised its unique design and the fluidity of the Windows Phone software, but unfortunately one glaring issue was present that could not be ignored, which was that the device faced a battery issue that ranged from the device depleting extremely fast, to the device not being able to charged fully.

Ubergizmo, Singaporean Lumia 800 owners receive battery fix firmware update

Apple TV out of stock at 98% of US retailers - new Apple TV on the way?

It looks like there's a pretty high chance we'll be seeing a new Apple TV being announced at the unveiling of the next-generation iPad tomorrow. According to the folks over at MacRumors, there's been a huge shortage of Apple TVs in the US recently, with as many as 98% of Apple's 246 US stores listing the product as out of stock. And no, it's not because everybody has been buying up all the Apple TV set top boxes over the past few weeks.

Ubergizmo, Apple TV out of stock at 98% of US retailers - new Apple TV on the way?

Acer launches Ultrabook-like Aspire V5 series, we go hands-on (video)

After trotting out some mobile fare at MWC, Acer hasn't pulled in the reigns on its new product horse, announcing its new V5 notebook this morning at CeBIT. Yes, notebook. At 30 percent slimmer than the class it replaces, these are still trim machines. The 11.6-inch model is only 15mm thick, which is way into Ultrabook territory, while the 14- and 15-inch models land at 21 and sub-23mm respectively. It's Intel on the inside, including Core i3 and Core i5 processors, with NVIDIA GeForce GT series on-board to handle graphics. Release is penciled in for Q2, and pricing is expected to range from €499 to €699 (about $650 to $920).







Engadget, Acer launches Ultrabook-like Aspire V5 series, we go hands-on (video)