T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q launching November 2nd for $80

. T-Mobile announced on Monday that two affordable Android phones, the myTouch and the myTouch Q, will launch on November 2nd for $80 a piece after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year contract. The myTouch is equipped with a 3.8-inch display, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 5-megapixel camera capable of recording 720p video and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The myTouch Q offers a smaller 3.5-inch display but otherwise has many of the same specs. The biggest difference, however, is that the myTouch Q also includes a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Boy Genius Report, T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q launching November 2nd for $80

Hugo Boss Samsung Galaxy Ace

Samsung and Hugo Boss have joined together to launch a special edition of the Samsung Galaxy Ace. Dubbed as the Hugo Boss Samsung Galaxy Ace, the new smartphone shares the same specification as the original model. Powered by the Google Android 2.2 Froyo OS, the handset features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, a 5-megapixel digital camera and a microSD card slot for storage expansion. Samsung will launch the Hugo Boss Samsung Galaxy Ace in mid-November 2011. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time.

TechFresh, Hugo Boss Samsung Galaxy Ace

Nokia's patent manager acquired by Sterling Partners for $590 million

. Patent management company MOSAID Technologies has been acquired by Sterling Partners for $590 million, or $46 per share. MOSAID licenses patents and describes itself as “one of the world's leading intellectual property (IP) companies, focused on the licensing and development of semiconductor and communications technologies.” Among the company's intellectual property is a total of 2,000 patents originally filed by Nokia, which MOSAID acquired this past September. The company said that it expects the deal to be approved in late December of this year or in January 2012.

Boy Genius Report, Nokia's patent manager acquired by Sterling Partners for $590 million

Acer Aspire AS5750-A78D / K 15.6-Inch Notebook

Acer has introduced another 15.6-inch notebook to its range by unveiling the Aspire AS5750-A78D / K. Powered by a 2.20GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM processor, the system is packed with a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display, a GeForce GT 540M 1GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium OS. The Aspire AS5750-A78D / K will go on sale from November 9th for around 90,000 Yen (about $1,150).

TechFresh, Acer Aspire AS5750-A78D / K 15.6-Inch Notebook

Keepsy Prints Instagram Calendars, Just in time For Christmas

Recursion: An Instagram photo of a calendar printed from my Instagram photos. Try not to get dizzy. Keepsy is yet another service that lets you print books and albums containing your Instagram photos, and it has just added a calendar-printing service, just in time to force all your photos of your breakfasts and pets on unwilling family members this Christmas.
However, there's a twist. Keepsy will let you use your friends' Instagram photographs in the calendars. Thus, you can surprise them with a calendar containing their photos as well as yours.

The service works like any other.

Gadget Lab, Keepsy Prints Instagram Calendars, Just in time For Christmas

Apple customers can do self checkouts via iOS app soon

It seems that Apple has plans to update its official "Apple Store" app with a self checkout feature that is expected to take effect this week. Basically what this feature update does is that it allows customers to essentially skip the queue but paying for their item via iTunes, thus cutting down on potentially long waits in line at the checkout counter. Users will be able to pay by entering their Apple ID and password, which is linked to their iTunes Store account.

Ubergizmo, Apple customers can do self checkouts via iOS app soon

Geminus Genius Case for iPad / iPad 2

This Genius Case from Geminus holds an iPad or iPad 2 and a ton of other things you need for your daily travels.  The Genius Case has slots for cards and ID, hidden document storage, a loop for a pen or stylus – it even has a compartment to hold a pop-up Post-It notes pad.  The snap closure keeps everything safely inside.  The case also has a kickstand and functions as a multi-position stand to hold the iPad in horizontal viewing positions or a typing position.  The Genius comes with  a microfiber cleaning cloth.

The Gadgeteer, Geminus Genius Case for iPad / iPad 2

Skyscanner flies into the cloud with iomart Hosting

Europe's cheap flights specialist uses fully virtualised private cloudiomart Hosting, one of the UK's leading cloud computing and managed hosting providers, has taken Skyscanner, Europe's leading travel search website, into the cloud to support its objective of becoming the number one flight search engine in the world.Skyscanner specialises in cheap flights and deals on over 600 airlines, as well as prices for car hire and hotels. Visits to the Skyscanner website have increased year on year to the point where over 14 million people use it every month.

Press Release Distribution, Skyscanner flies into the cloud with iomart Hosting

Google confirms no Ice Cream Sandwich for Nexus One

It might seem like only yesterday you purchased your trusty Nexus One, but the truth of the matter is that your phone is getting a little bit long in the tooth. One of the major perks of owning a Nexus-branded smartphone is that you get the Android updates before everyone else. However, it seems those first to jump on the Nexus bandwagon may not get the latest version of Android at all.

2DayBlog.com, Google confirms no Ice Cream Sandwich for Nexus One

Nissan NV van stumbling out of the gate

Nissan found out what full-size cargo van buyers wanted in a van, then created the NV to satisfy their requests. It's one thing to get a consumer to tell you what he wants, however, and another to get him to actually buy what you make for him. That's the issue Nissan faces. Dealers are sitting on a 205-day inventory of NVs as of the end of September. Everyone knew there'd be more to this than just "If you build it...", since the NV is the "new guy" in the segment, going against titans like Ford and General Motors as well as the runaway success of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

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Timbuk2 Custom Eula Messenger Review

. Phil Wenneck: You're not really wearing that are you. Alan Garner: Wearing what. Phil Wenneck: The man purse. You actually gonna wear that or are you just *****' with me?
Alan Garner: It's where I keep all my things. Get a lot of compliments on this. Plus it's not a purse, it's called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one.
Phil Wenneck: So does Joy Behar.                  The Hangover – 2009

Hokay, confession time. I love my gadget bags.  Call them what you will, man-bag, satchel, man-purse,  murse , there's nothing more useful when you're out an about, even as a bloke.










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Dan Wheldon Memorial auction underway, donation website now online

Back on October 17th, IRL driver Graham Rahal tweeted about auctioning the helmet, gloves and shoes he wore in Las Vegas Indy 300 race that claimed the life of fellow driver Dan Wheldon in a 15-car wreck, with the proceeds going to a trust for Wheldon's family. Those three items from the rookie driver have turned into a cascade of memorabilia from athletes, celebrities and companies alike. There are currently 68 items up for auction, the most popular being NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson's tribute helmet; which he's currently wearing in the 2011 Sprint Cup Chase. The helmet's visor features a tribute to Wheldon.

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Delkin WingmanHD Waterproof Action Camera

Delkin hits back by bringing you their latest waterproof action camera, the WingmanHD. Weighing just 3 ounces, this ultralight camera sports an 8.0-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 150-degree ultra wide-angle lens, a 3x digital zoom, a 1.5-inch color LCD display, a microSD card slot (8GB card included), an HDMI port, a rechargeable battery that provides 2.5 hours of recording time and 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities. The WingmanHD retails for $249.99 and comes bundled with an impact resistant waterproof case (down to 30 meters) and helmet & bar mounts to shoot hands-free.

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Asus Eee Pad Slider finally available in the UK for £429.99

It's been a long wait if you live in the UK and wanted to get an Asus Eee Pad Slider tablet. Especially if you started waiting for it to hit a store near you back in January, when it was announced alongside the Eee Pad Transformer. But the good news is that it's finally here. More than a month after finally going on sale in the US, the Eee Pad Slider is now available to order from Dixons. The retailer also mentions that it has Eee Pad Slider tablets in stock and ready to be dispatched to you.

The price being asked is £429.99.

Unwired View, Asus Eee Pad Slider finally available in the UK for £429.99

Samsung Italy Confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for Note, S II and Tab in 2012

It's been on many of our reader's minds and it looks like Samsung Italy is confirming which of their devices will see an Android 4.0 update in 2012. Here's the full list as it stands:. Galaxy SIIGalaxy NoteGalaxy Tab 10.1Galaxy Tab 8.9Galaxy Tab 7.7Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.
Looks like Samsung is looking to turn around their reputation of providing poor software support on some of their “older” devices. Oh – and just because your Samsung device didn't make this list, doesn't mean there's no hope. This is just a confirmed list of devices, per Samsung.

Android Phone, Samsung Italy Confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for Note, S II and Tab in 2012

iQ will be Scion's focus at SEMA

Scion is headed to SEMA 2011 with a total of seven concept cars tuned by some of the most creative customizers around. Cartel, Dynamic, 686, Michael Chang, Jon Sibal and Tatsu have all turned their attentions toward the automaker's lineup, and the results are as varied as the shops that built them. The newest addition to the Scion stable, the tiny iQ, looks to have received most of the attention this year around, with a total of four iQ concepts headed to the sands of Las Vegas. One of the wildest has to be the iQ Pit Boss by Cartel.

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Google TV Honeycomb Update Ready for Primetime, Coming to Current Hardware Next Week

Via the Google TV blog, the Android 3.0 update for Google's smart TV platform is ready to go. The new release features improvements in four key areas, everything from a simplified and easy-to-use user interface to the inclusion of the Android Market for access to more apps than ever. Other tent-pole elements of the new software include a new “TV & Movies” app for browsing shows and movies from your channel lineup, Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, and more. Speaking of YouTube, video streaming is better than ever with an enhanced Google TV experience and deeper integration.




Android Phone, Google TV Honeycomb Update Ready for Primetime, Coming to Current Hardware Next Week

Nintendo Wii U expected to launch late 2012

If you were looking forward to getting your hands on the Nintendo Wii U next year, the good news is that it appears to still be on track for a 2012 release, but if you were hoping to get it in the earlier part of the year then you'll be in for a disappointment. It looks like the Nintendo Wii U is poised for a release only in late 2012. This was "confirmed" by Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata during an investor discussion.

Ubergizmo, Nintendo Wii U expected to launch late 2012

MSI unveils GT780DX gaming laptop

For those in the market for a new gaming laptop, MSI has just unveiled their newest and latest gaming laptop, the GT780DX, which they're calling "the ultimate weapon in battle", and if the idea of owning your friends and anonymous strangers online with the "ultimate weapon in battle" excites you, read on for its specs and features.

Ubergizmo, MSI unveils GT780DX gaming laptop

Analyst: ICS does not solve Android's main problem

Android 4.0 clears up the fragmentation of OS and app versions for Android smartphones and tablets and has the task of making Android tablets much more attractive than they are today. DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim voiced concerns that Android 4.0 may not be enough for Google and tablet makers to achieve the breakthrough they are hoping for. In the end, Android does not solve Android's most pressing problem: Differentiation.
“The main challenge in the tablet market continues to be differentiation,” Shim wrote in a blog post.

2DayBlog.com, Analyst: ICS does not solve Android's main problem

Electric Walking Aid prevents patient from falling over

As careful as senior citizens might be, some of them still suffer from falls – and many a fatal injury has been caused by a fall, so walking aids will definitely come in handy to prevent such unwanted tragedies. The Electric Walking Aid that you see above is something else – developed by Murata Manufacturing, this is basically the prototype version of an electric walking assistance car. Relying on current technology that already sees action in Murata's promotional robots, Murata Seisaku-kun and Murata Seiko-chan, such technology will prevent them from falling over.

Ubergizmo, Electric Walking Aid prevents patient from falling over

Spherical flying machine developed by Defense Ministry's Research Department

This is the world's first spherical flying machine developed by the Research Department at Japan's Ministry of Defense. This machine can hover like a helicopter, and take-off and land vertically. But because it works like a propeller plane standing vertically, it can fly forward at high speed using wings, which a helicopter can't do. This machine also has three gyro sensors, so even if it hits an obstacle, it can maintain its attitude and keep flying through automatic control.

“Because the exterior is round, this machine can land in all kinds of attitudes, and move along the ground.




Akihabara News, Spherical flying machine developed by Defense Ministry's Research Department

Verizon Motorola Droid 4 smiles for the camera, has its specs leaked too

Rather unexpectedly, the upcoming Motorola Droid 4 for Verizon has been leaked today. Unexpected because its predecessor, the Droid 3, isn't really that old, and while we always enjoy new toys, Motorola may be pushing it by updating its phones so fast. There probably will be many unhappy Droid 3 customers who signed a two-year contract to get that only a few months before its successor arrives on the market. That said, we don't really know yet just when the Droid 4 will become available. But it does seem to be finished, more or less, so we're guessing that it will happen soon.

Yes, what you see above is the Droid 4.


Unwired View, Verizon Motorola Droid 4 smiles for the camera, has its specs leaked too

Honda fêtes million-mile Accord driver with surprise parade, new model

There's nothing quite like a parade in small-town America. The floats made by kids at the local high school. The middle school's marching band. The people on stilts. The new Honda.
Wait, what? Well this was no ordinary parade. Sure, it had all those things, but the occasion wasn't Thanksgiving or Memorial Day. It was another milestone altogether: Joe LoCicero hit one million miles on his 1990 Honda Accord.
It's been an event that people (well, other people, anyway) have been monitoring on millionmilejoe.com. You see, while the average driver clocks around 14,000 miles on the odometer every year, LoCicero does more than four times that.


Autoblog, Honda fêtes million-mile Accord driver with surprise parade, new model

Spotty Software Updates Keep Android Users Stuck in the Past

We've known the Android platform was fractured for some time. Stop a handful of Android owners on the street, and odds are at least one of them will be running an out-of-date version of the OS. But we didn't know it was this bad.
Santa Barbara-area entrepreneur Michael DeGusta created a chart on Thursday detailing the frequency of OS updates across the myriad devices running the Android software. The results are ugly.

Out of the 18 released Android phones DeGusta surveyed, seven of them haven't ever run a current version of the Android operating system.



Gadget Lab, Spotty Software Updates Keep Android Users Stuck in the Past

Samsung announces Galaxy Nexus and Note roll-out schedules

Tonight at the Battersea Powerstation in London Samsung officially announced their plans about the European roll-out of the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus got some air time at the event. The Samsung reps talked about ICS and the features of the Galaxy Nexus. It will begin its roll-out on November 17 in Europe and then move on to global availability.

The Galaxy Note will start its roll-out from Germany on October 29 with the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and France following in the next few days.










GSM Arena, Samsung announces Galaxy Nexus and Note roll-out schedules

Chevy Silverado Realtree concept bound for SEMA (video)

If you'd like a little less SEMA-fication with your SEMA, then the understated Silverado Realtree Concept might suit. Developed with Realtree outdoor outfitters, with whom Chevrolet has had a seven-year relationship, the concept is based on the 2500 Crew Cab and aims to be "the ultimate hunting pickup.". Powered by a Duramax diesel with a whopping 765 pound-feet of torque churning those 35-inch tires, we're thinking this thing can drag home whatever animal the crew of sportsmen inside can bag. Speaking of inside, the cabin completes the outdoorsy theme with dark cocoa leather seats bearing camouflage piping and blaze orange stitching.



Autoblog, Chevy Silverado Realtree concept bound for SEMA (video)