Pantech Crossover finally finds its invitation, joins the Gingerbread army

After the Samsung Infuse news today, and now the Pantech Crossover getting it’s update to Gingerbread you could have easily mistaken Android 2.3.6 to be the latest version of the platform. Unfortunately, that’s the sad truth of the situation. Anyhoo, here’s what you Crossover users can look forward too, as detailed by Pocketnow.

Android Phone, Pantech Crossover finally finds its invitation, joins the Gingerbread army

Samsung rolls out Ultra High Speed microSD cards destined for LTE phones and tablets

While so far the Ultra High Speed Class 1 memory card designation has been reserved for SDXC and SDHC cards, Samsung just announced new microSD cards that support the faster interface as well. Currently being produced in 16GB sizes, they have maximum sequential read speeds of up to 80 MB/s, four times that of the high speed cards it introduced last year. There's no word on the write speeds but Samsung is already busy calling its next shot, planning to offer cards with even more storage in the future.

2DayBlog.com, Samsung rolls out Ultra High Speed microSD cards destined for LTE phones and tablets

Ghost Recon Commander Now Available On Facebook

Ghost Recon Commander is a Facebook strategy game developed by Loot Drop. In the video game, players are able to be combine their commander deck or squad to compete against other online Facebook users. Players can be armed with several weapons and tools to attack and destroy enemies. Ghost Recon Commander will be launched on May 22, 2012.

TechFresh, Ghost Recon Commander Now Available On Facebook

Stolen Samsung AMOLED Technology Sold to Rival, 11 Arrested

11 suspects have been arrested and charged with crimes related to the alleged theft of AMOLED display technology currently under development at Samsung, South Korea. A news report on Thursday revealed that 11 suspects all of which were employees of Samsung formerly and currently have been arrested in relation to this theft. One 46-year-old researched at Samsung is reported to have accepted a payment of nearly $170,000 from a "local rival" which is unnamed in exchange for trade secrets pertaining to private Samsung technology that is used in its AMOLED panels.

Ubergizmo, Stolen Samsung AMOLED Technology Sold to Rival, 11 Arrested

AT&T to begin unlocking iPhones this Sunday

. AT&T plans to soon begin unlocking iPhones for customers with accounts in good standing who request that their devices be unlocked. Unlocking a handset allows the device to operate on any GSM network rather than just the network for which it was purchased, and AT&T does not currently provide customers customers with unlock codes for Apple's iPhone.

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Scientists Find Substitute for Whale Vomit in Perfume

For a long time now, ambergris which is a waxy substance secreted from within sperm whales to protect their digestive systems against sharp objects has been prized by perfume-makers. The reason they like using ambergris in perfume is because that is what stops the smell from dissipating quickly. When the whales vomit, the ambergris from inside the whale reacts with the salt-water and solidifies into chunks that wash up a shore and get sold at nearly $10,000 a kilo. Scientists have been searching for an alternative since ambergris itself is expensive and excessive demand of it can lead to whale hunting.

Ubergizmo, Scientists Find Substitute for Whale Vomit in Perfume

Editors' Choice: Top Five New York Auto Show Debuts

Despite having a media center that's plagued with bad coffee and prone to the occasional journalist fight, the New York Auto Show is one of our favorite automotive expos. It's not an all-out automotive blitzkrieg like Geneva, but the vast majority of New York debuts are actual, honest-to-goodness production cars rather than spiffy concepts that only show what could be possible. And if you've paid attention to our show coverage, some mighty big nameplates had some show-stopping debuts here in the Big Apple. But let's not get ahead of ourselves.






Autoblog, Editors' Choice: Top Five New York Auto Show Debuts

Apple's new iPad facing 3G connectivity issues

It seems that Apple's new iPad just can't catch a break. When it was first launched, it was met with users complaining about heat issues, then it was issues regarding its battery, then it was users complaining that the new iPad's WiFi signals are weaker than its predecessors. While those are legit questions and issues brought up by users, it certainly feels like Apple has a lot to answer for, and adding to that list is a growing number of complaints by users who claim that the new iPad has difficulty hooking onto 3G networks. According to users, the new iPad will lose its 3G connection once in a while and will not reconnect.

Ubergizmo, Apple's new iPad facing 3G connectivity issues

New Sony Xperia with 4.3 inch AMOLED display from AU Optronics coming in H2

Sony's latest Android smartphones are definitely a step up from what Sony Ericsson used to offer. And although Sony touts its Reality displays as some of the best on the market, it still wants to improve things in this department. And that's why it plans to introduce handsets with AMOLED displays (as you may already know, all current Sony and Sony Ericsson devices have LCD screens). According to China Times, Taiwan-based AU Optronics is making AMOLED displays that will be used by Sony for a new Xperia smartphone. The smartphone, which doesn't have a name yet, is set to debut in the second half of the year.

Unwired View, New Sony Xperia with 4.3 inch AMOLED display from AU Optronics coming in H2

Google's tablet delayed until July, could see a lower price tag [Rumor]

While there has been no official word surrounding the Google tablet just yet regarding its price, specs, and release date, sources have told The Verge that instead of the previously rumored May release, we could be seeing it pushed back to July instead. The reason behind the delay. Well if the sources are to be believed, the reason for the delay is because Google wants to make some design changes in the hopes that it could see its rumored $249 price tag drop even further.

Ubergizmo, Google's tablet delayed until July, could see a lower price tag [Rumor]

ASUS placates Transformer Prime owners with free GPS Extension Kit add-on

ASUS took a few OTA stabs at fixing the Transformer Prime's satellite blindness, sure, but now the outfit is taking a more direct approach at fixing its GPS reception woes: hardware.



Engadget, ASUS placates Transformer Prime owners with free GPS Extension Kit add-on

Drug-smuggling Nanoparticles Target Tumors

In the fight against cancer, it seems that drug-smuggling nanoparticles could play a part. From early stages of trials that are being conducted showed that cancer drugs that were couriered by nanoparticles may reduce the size of tumors in humans. Researches from BIND Biosciences in Boston filled nanoparticles with a cancer drug called Docetaxel and injected them into the blood of 17 people who had cancers that are normally resistant to that particular drug. Forty two days after the drug was injected, two of the volunteers' tumors had shrunk significantly while the tumors in the others had not grown.

Ubergizmo, Drug-smuggling Nanoparticles Target Tumors

New Apple Store is in the works

It is all starting to make sense now – Apple certainly threw most of us off balance with the new iPad instead of the iPad 3 naming convention, and will we also see a reset in the iPhone's name when the next version is announced to the world. In the mean time, it does seem as though Apple is working to overhaul its online store, calling it the “new Apple Store”, according to the Apple online stores that have a leaning towards kindergarten through 12th grade institutions. The note reads, “Apple is launching a new online store, which is your tool to shop and place orders with Apple.

Ubergizmo, New Apple Store is in the works

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE gets teardown, gives literal best viewing angles

We have waxed lyrical about the Galaxy Tab 7.7's Super AMOLED Plus delights - twice. Color us not entirely shocked, then, to see that Samsung's proudly tore apart the Korean LTE variant for component-obsessed fans. Some Korea-only features include a DMB TV antenna just below the 1280 x 800 display, while a magnesium cover above that keeps the thickness and weight down. Conversely, however, the border of the rear cover was increased by 0.1mm to defend the touchpanel against scratches and ensure that the rear camera doesn't stick out too much.

Engadget, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE gets teardown, gives literal best viewing angles

Samsung has no interest in 3D smartphones for now

While LG and HTC seem to think that there is a market for 3D phones, i.e. the LG Optimus 3D, 3D Max and the HTC EVO 3D, Samsung does not. In fact there has been some speculation, albeit a rather short-lived one, in the past that the upcoming Galaxy S3 could feature a 3D display. It seems that Samsung is not too happy about all the various speculations that could unnecessarily increase the expectations of customers looking forward to the Galaxy S3, and has since released a statement to Engadget claiming that the Galaxy S3 will not feature a 3D display.

Ubergizmo, Samsung has no interest in 3D smartphones for now

Huawei Mercury for Cricket gains unlimited Muve Music service, challenges aural appetites

Consider it a bit of a rebirth. Cricket's premiere smartphone, the Huawei Mercury - known elsewhere as the Honor - has just taken on a new life as a member of the carrier's Muve Music lineup. Beginning today, current owners may add the unlimited music subscription service to their phone via an over-the-air download. The requisite Muve Music plan is available for $65/month, which is a $10 premium over the carrier's traditional no-contract Android offering. The service comes with unlimited music downloads, ringtones and ringback tones, along with unlimited calling, messaging and 1GB of mobile data.

Engadget, Huawei Mercury for Cricket gains unlimited Muve Music service, challenges aural appetites

BlackBerry Mobile Fusion integrates RIM, iOS and Android device management

With iOS now offering business-friendly security features, the shift away from BlackBerry is well underway, and the transition hasn't exactly played out well for RIM. Now, the company even appears to be embracing the recently established competition, by launching BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. Beginning today, the new enterprise management tool will support not only BlackBerry devices and PlayBook tablets, but also Android and iOS tablets and smartphones, through the Universal Device Service.

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Samsung I9300 to have a 4-inch 720p AMOLED display

PocketDroid has uncovered some more dirt on this I9300 that we keep seeing every other day, and the one we're pretty sure by now is not the Galaxy S III. The latest bit of information talks about some of the specs of the device. For starters, the phone is said to have a 4-inch, 1280 x 720 resolution, AMOLED display. No mention of the sub-pixel arrangement has been made but we are willing to bet it's PenTile RGBG.

GSM Arena, Samsung I9300 to have a 4-inch 720p AMOLED display

Phase One iXA Aerial Camera

The Phase One iXA is an integrated medium format camera system for aerial photography. Available in a 80-megapixel or a 60-megapixel models, the iXA is designed to easily incorporate into existing or new systems. The camera is capable of superior performance under tough aerial conditions. The 60-megapixel version retails for $53,000, while the 80-megapixel model is priced at $60,000.

TechFresh, Phase One iXA Aerial Camera

2013 Ram 1500 unveiled with eight-speed auto, start/stop, air suspension [w/videos]

The Ram 1500 will receive a significant refresh for the 2013 model year, and the majority of the changes are indeed more than skin-deep. That's because the 2013 Ram will hit the showroom floor with a host of powertrain upgrades, including features that have never been offered on American pickup trucks until now. Chrysler promises that the new 3.6 will improve fuel efficiency by "at least 20 percent.".
Chrysler promises that the new 3.6 will improve fuel efficiency by "at least 20 percent" compared to the old 3.7-liter unit.










Autoblog, 2013 Ram 1500 unveiled with eight-speed auto, start/stop, air suspension [w/videos]

Facebook friend request rejection just as painful in real life

It is rather sad that the day has arrived where we quantify our lives through the number of friends whom we have on our social network. Psychologists claim that to have a Facebook friend request turned down offers a similar emotional smarting as that of being rejected in real life, resulting in those rejected to feel ‘withdrawn' and ‘numb', at least according to a study of 77 college students in chat scenarios. I say, why not expand that study to include a wider spectrum of test subjects instead of students who were brought up in a digital world, and have not discovered the joys of actual, face to face conversation.

Ubergizmo, Facebook friend request rejection just as painful in real life

US Army grants HP $249 million contract to deploy private cloud services

HP is in the Army now. Today, the Palo Alto company announced that it has received a $249 million contract to provide the Department of Defense and other federal agencies with enterprise level cloud computing services. The new initiative will allow the military to consolidate its existing data centers, and the services will be deployed to a number of commercial and government-owned buildings. HP will also provide the military with Performance-Optimized Data Centers (PODs) for quick deployment into tactical situations.

2DayBlog.com, US Army grants HP $249 million contract to deploy private cloud services

Samsung planning mobile ad platform to rival Google and Apple

. Samsung on Tuesday confirmed that it is teaming up with OpenX Technologies to create a mobile ad platform that will rival Google and Apple, The Wall Street Journal reported. The service will be called Samsung AdHub Market and will enable companies to place advertisements on Samsung phones and tablets beginning in the second half of the year. Potential advertisers will be able to purchase ad space on mobile devices through both app developers and Samsung, and pricing details are not yet known. “This is the first time any device manufacturer has entered the ad tech space in this way,” said OpenX Chief Executive Tim Cadogan.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung planning mobile ad platform to rival Google and Apple

Google to build Taiwan center as demand for Gmail and YouTube rises

Google, owner of the world's most-popular search engine, will spend more than $300 million building its largest Asian data center in Taiwan to meet the region's demand for its Gmail and YouTube services. A 15-hectare (37-acre) site in Changhua, central Taiwan, will be five times larger than locations already being developed in Singapore and Hong Kong, and bring total spending on facilities in the region to more than $700 million, the Mountain View, California-based company said in a statement today.

2DayBlog.com, Google to build Taiwan center as demand for Gmail and YouTube rises

Propellerhead Figure offers you sound at your fingertips

We have seen our fair share of audio connected ideas in the past couple of days, and here we are with yet another app that might interest you. Known as the Propellerhead Figure, this iOS-powered app will deliver Propellerhead's legendary sound in a fun, fast and direct manner. Figure will be made available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, turning even the greenest musician into someone who is capable of churning out amazing sounds in a matter of seconds. Figure for iOS was specially designed from the ground up, targeting mobile environments where users find themselves in the unique position of creating music on the go.

Ubergizmo, Propellerhead Figure offers you sound at your fingertips

Samsung stalls UK Ice Cream Sandwich roll out for unlocked Galaxy S II

So you paid attention to pundits and bought that Galaxy S II outright in the hopes that future software updates would arrive on your device first. And then reality came crashing in. It appears SIM-free is not the way Samsung wants consumers to be, as carrier-agnostic handsets in the UK will be the last to receive Ice Cream Sandwich. The move, though frustrating for many, is not as arbitrary and unfair as it might initially appear to be.

Engadget, Samsung stalls UK Ice Cream Sandwich roll out for unlocked Galaxy S II

Jaguar F-Type officially confirmed for production in 2013 (video)

Remember the stunning Jaguar C-X16 concept that debuted at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Guess what, kids – it's coming to production. Well, sort of. Jaguar has officially announced that a new entry-level sports car will come to market next year and that it will indeed carry the "F-Type" moniker.





Autoblog, Jaguar F-Type officially confirmed for production in 2013 (video)

Google CEO thinks Steve Jobs' Android Hate was For Show

In an interview with Businessweek (via Phandroid), Google CEO Larry Page touched on a certain topic about his relationship with the late Steve Jobs. Apparently he claims to have had a good relationship with the former CEO of Apple and even thought of him as a mentor to get advice from after finding out that he was to be the CEO of Google. On top of that, Page believes that Steve Jobs did not hate Android as much as people assume from reading his famous line from his autobiography that he would spend every last penny in Apple's bank to see Android wiped from the face of the earth.

Ubergizmo, Google CEO thinks Steve Jobs' Android Hate was For Show

2014 Chevrolet Impala is a full-size improvement (video)

General Motors has officially unveiled the 2014 Chevrolet Impala at this year's New York Auto Show. Riding on the same bones as the 2013 Malibu, the next-generation Impala boasts a considerably more attractive exterior with plenty of personality. Borrowing the best elements of design from the GM stable, we see more than a little Camaro and Lacrosse in the sedan's front fascia and stylized hips. Buyers can look forward to either standard 18-inch wheels or a slew of larger options, including massive 20-inch rollers.



Autoblog, 2014 Chevrolet Impala is a full-size improvement (video)

Want to bid for Saab? Get your paperwork in by April 10

Interested in purchasing a Saab. Heck, why not just buy the whole company. If you're in the market, you've got until April 10 to put in a bid, and at present, the only rival you have is China's Youngman.

Autoblog, Want to bid for Saab? Get your paperwork in by April 10

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is the S-Class of SUVs

Everything has been thrown at the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class to make it not only the largest SUV Mercedes offers, but the equivalent of a jacked-up S-Class. It grows by an inch in length and gets fractionally wider and taller, with the extra size providing more head, shoulder and elbow room for all three rows of passengers. It is also loaded with new standard features like a "photo quality" color instrument display, self-leveling air suspension, Collision Prevention Assist and Crosswind Stabilization. Three flavors are available: the V6 GL350 BlueTec, and the two twin-turbo V8s in the GL450 and GL550, each with more power than before.

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Cincom Launches ‘Document Output Management’ Website

New site provides latest information, resources and trends for mail-intensive businesses to simplify their document output processes and maximise ROIMaidenhead, United Kingdom – April 04, 2012 – Cincom’s document output management solution, Cincom® ChannelStream™, recently launched the new ’Document Output Made Simple‘ website (http://DocumentOutput.cincom.com).

Press Release Distribution, Cincom Launches ‘Document Output Management’ Website

La Boite Concept+CC LAB's LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk

The La Boite Concept+CC LAB's LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk from the A+R Store is the first high-fidelity laptop desk.  The desk has a leather-covered surface, and it's available with red, black, or white legs with a piano-lacquered finish.  It measures 30″ tall x 22.5″ wide x 20.5″ deep.  It has a built-in DAC (digital-to-analog converter) sound card, 2 x 25W and 1 x 70W amps, and two tweeters and two mid-range speakers on the front, two full-range speakers at the back, and one woofer located under the desk.

The Gadgeteer, La Boite Concept+CC LAB's LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk

Flying car makes successful maiden flight in the Netherlands [video]

. PAL-V's “flying car” has successfully completed its maiden voyage in the Netherlands. The “Personal Air and Land Vehicle” flies likes a gyrocopter with the help of an auto-rotating rotor and a rear folding push propeller. On the road, the company claims the PAL-V ONE drives like a sports car. “We are very proud to announce this successful maiden flight of the PAL-V and we now invite investors to create the future with us,” said Robert Dingemanse, CEO and co-founder of PAL-V. “We know there is a lot of interest for the PAL-V.



Boy Genius Report, Flying car makes successful maiden flight in the Netherlands [video]

Galaxy Nexus employee training begins at Sprint

With Sprint set to launch its first LTE handset in the coming weeks, it stands to reason that the Galaxy Nexus, which was announced alongside the LG Viper at CES, will follow shortly after. New training documents obtained by Engadget show that employees are already getting learned on the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich handset. The training covers all the basics from Android 4.0 to Google Wallet and is expected to be completed within the next couple of weeks. The timing suggests a late April launch.

Android Phone, Galaxy Nexus employee training begins at Sprint

PAL-V is yet another flying car

Earlier this morning, we talked about how Terrafugia's Transition flying car prototype has completed its most recent flight test, and here we are with the Personal Air and Land Vehicle (PAL-V) from a Dutch company which also does somewhat the same – that is, you can drive it on land, or take to the skies when the traffic starts to look as though there is a gridlock a couple of miles down the road. The PAL-V can be configured to function as a gyrocopter, but you have got to make sure beforehand that there is ample room for you to take off – to the tune of 165 meters thereabouts.

Ubergizmo, PAL-V is yet another flying car

Bright spots seen on new iPad's Retina Display

When a device like the new iPad is manufactured in the millions, you know for sure that there are bound to be a few bad apples (pun not intended) out of the entire barrel. Well, it seems that John Pope has discovered a bright spot on his new iPad's display, right smack near the lower right hand corner. To better describe what a bright spot is, it is actually an area of the LCD display which illuminates itself more brightly compared to the rest of the pixels around, and can be seen better on light backgrounds compared to darker ones (which is pure logic speaking here).

Ubergizmo, Bright spots seen on new iPad's Retina Display

Number of 500+HP vehicles on sale tops 70

We've long maintained that we live in the best era of automotive history to date. Today's vehicles are safer, more efficient, faster, more powerful and more controllable than ever before. Need proof. In an age dominated by talk of ever tighter fuel economy regulations, buyers now have access to a staggering number of vehicles with more than 500 horsepower. Just 10 years ago, if you wanted to bring home a showroom stock vehicle with that kind of power, your options were limited to either the Ferrari 575M or the Lamborghini Murcielago.

Autoblog, Number of 500+HP vehicles on sale tops 70

Sony Xperia S, P and U to visit America, Brightstar to buy the tickets

Sony may be readying the Xperia Ion for US shores, but we haven't heard any news yet on whether the phone-maker's NXT family of phones will ever visit all those states. That's where Brightstar comes in. The wireless distributor has announced that it'll be offering up the Xperia S, P and U - but hasn't yet offered up any concrete dates or specific markets.

Engadget

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Android fragmentation rears its ugly head once again

. Google updated its Android version tracker on Monday, revealing that the latest version of its mobile operating system - Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich - has more than doubled its installed base over the past month. Unfortunately, that only carries Google's current Android build to a 2.9% share of all devices. Combined with Honeycomb, this means that as of March 2nd, just 6.2% of Android devices are now running a modern version of Android. Meanwhile, the bulk of Android devices run the 15-month-old Gingerbread operating system (63.7%) and the second most popular version of the platform is the 23-month-old Froyo OS (23.1%).

Boy Genius Report, Android fragmentation rears its ugly head once again

Enlight Photo ioShutter

Enlight Photo's ioShutter will turn your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a wired remote release. The ioShutter is compatible with Canon, Hasselblad or Pentax digital cameras. It is easy to use. You just need to plug one end of the ioShutter cable into the camera's remote terminal and the other into the device's headphone jack, and then install the ioShutter app on your iOS devices. You can download the free version of ioShutter app from iTunes. The pro version of the app retails for only $9.99. The ioShutter is currently available via the Enlight Photo Online Pro Store for $69.99.

TechFresh, Enlight Photo ioShutter