BlackBerry 10 L-series tutorial videos surface online, give a literal peek at the future (video)

Those of us who've used a BlackBerry PlayBook will be familiar with the inevitable first-boot tutorials showing how to navigate the swipe-driven interface before we're let loose. Thanks to a series of demonstration videos leaked by BlackBerryItalia, it's apparent that we won't escape that educational process on BlackBerry 10 devices, either. The four clips show the basics of what we know the gesture experience will be like on full-touch L-series phones, including the signature BlackBerry Peek to check notifications and the unified inbox.

Engadget , BlackBerry 10 L-series tutorial videos surface online, give a literal peek at the future (video), BlackBerry 10 L-series tutorial videos surface online, give a literal peek at the future (video)

US Cellular expands its Windows Phone catalog with the ZTE Render for $80

Most Windows Phone enthusiasts have their sights set on large trophy-like targets, but if you have more modest goals in mind, then US Cellular's latest acquisition might be just what the doctor ordered. If the device pictured above looks familiar, that's because it should. Rebranded as the Render, most of you know this handset as the ZTE Orbit, an entry-level device that features a 4-inch 800 x 480 display, a 1GHz Qualcomm processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, a 5-megapixel camera and Windows Phone 7.5 Tango.

Engadget , US Cellular expands its Windows Phone catalog with the ZTE Render for $80, US Cellular expands its Windows Phone catalog with the ZTE Render for $80

11-year-old wins $20k for creating app that deters people from texting while driving

. A young software developer has created a new application designed to show people who text while driving that they're barking up the wrong tree. Geek.com reports that 11-year-old Victoria Walker, with an assist from grown-up software designer David Grau, has designed an app called “Rode Dog” that makes incessant barking sounds at people who are using their smartphones in their car, and it won't stop barking until they put their phones down.

Boy Genius Report , 11-year-old wins $20k for creating app that deters people from texting while driving, 11-year-old wins $20k for creating app that deters people from texting while driving

ZTE has plans for Mozilla phone launch in early 2013

We did see a quad-core powered ZTE Grand Era U985 smartphone late yesterday evening, but that smartphone does seem to be headed only for China. The thing is, ZTE seems to be pursuing after a larger market share in the smartphone industry, with word that there are solid plans to roll out a Mozilla phone sometime early next year, at least according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The Wall Street Journal claims that ZTE is in cahoots with Mozilla so that they will be able to better diversify their product range and not rely too much on Android and Windows Phone as their mobile operating system crutches.

Ubergizmo , ZTE has plans for Mozilla phone launch in early 2013, ZTE has plans for Mozilla phone launch in early 2013

Muscle Wire Solar Space Wing Kit

Science can be a really fascinating subject. Many people probably would want to see science in action in order to discover just how interesting life it. But that will be taking it out of context when trying to explain something like the Muscle Wire Solar Space Wing Kit. The Muscle Wire Solar Space Wing Kit is simply a science project that you can do when you have some vacant time available. This project may take some assembly time which might also require some soldering and hand tools experience.

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Watch David Coulthard pilot the SLS AMG GT around the 'Ring

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, replacement for the already-bonkers SLS AMG, adds 20 horsepower, stiffer springs and dampers, retunes the adaptive suspension and throws 20-inch wheels at the back end. It's a revamp that allowed the SLS AMG GT to snip five seconds off of a lap around the Nürburgring compared to the "snail-like" SLS AMG. In this video, Mercedes DTM team driver David Coulthard takes the new gullwing out on that very same ring, talks us through its increased performance and then gives us a walkaround to show off the cosmetic changes. Not surprisingly, he's a fan.



Autoblog , Watch David Coulthard pilot the SLS AMG GT around the 'Ring, Watch David Coulthard pilot the SLS AMG GT around the 'Ring

Kodak Lets Go of Inkjet Printer Business

Another round of sad news for Kodak. After filing for bankruptcy, shutting down its digital camera business (a device Kodak invented but did not improve on the technology further), and getting itself in a web of patent infringement lawsuits, the company has announced it will no long sell consumer inkjet printers starting next year. Instead, the 123-year-old company will focus its efforts on commercial printing devices. In an effort to keep business afloat, Kodak decided to auction off its bevy of patents valued at up to $2.6 billion.

Gadget.com , Kodak Lets Go of Inkjet Printer Business, Kodak Lets Go of Inkjet Printer Business

Kindle Fire HD spills its guts in iFixit teardown

. Ripping apart new gadgets is what the guys over at iFixit do best, and the latest device to get the teardown treatment is the 7-inch Amazon (AMZN) Kindle Fire HD. Unlike the third-generation iPad that received a repairability rating of 2x10 (a score of 10 is the easiest), Amazon's Kindle Fire HD received a 7x10 from the iFixit team. iFixit praised the ease with which the Kindle Fire HD's rear case can be removed, the lack of adhesive attached to the tablet's battery and use of mostly Phillips screws as factors that contributed to the higher than average repair score.

Boy Genius Report , Kindle Fire HD spills its guts in iFixit teardown, Kindle Fire HD spills its guts in iFixit teardown

Certain black iPhone 5 reportedly come with dents out of the box

It seems to have become a routine now. Every year Apple releases a new iPhone and while most of the customers are delighted a small subset of buyers pull the short end of the stick. With the iPhone 4, it was the antennagate issue, with the iPhone 4S it was the battery life problem and now some iPhone 5 buyers are noticing dents on their prized possession. Yes, several owners, particularly of the Black & Slate colored model, are reporting dents and scratches along the chamfered edges of their new iPhone right out of the box.

GSM Arena , Certain black iPhone 5 reportedly come with dents out of the box, Certain black iPhone 5 reportedly come with dents out of the box

Huawei's building its own mobile operating system 'just in case' there's trouble ahead

Huawei's boss must have been a Boy Scout, since he's taken its "be prepared' motto deeply to his heart. CEO Wan Biao has told Reuters that his company is working on its own mobile OS just in case its partners "won't let us use their system[s] one day." We don't expect to ever see the software, but given the fractious nature of the business, it's more likely to be a barbed hint at Google and Microsoft to keep sending flowers and chocolates to Shenzhen.

Engadget , Huawei's building its own mobile operating system 'just in case' there's trouble ahead, Huawei's building its own mobile operating system 'just in case' there's trouble ahead

Samsung brings the pink to Galaxy S III, but only in home market to start

In the last round of color additions to its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, Samsung took a decidedly sombre tone, with new hues like Titanium Gray and Amber Brown. But, according to GSM Arena, the smartphone maker decided to lighten things up this time, going with a pale pink to round out its color selection for the model to a lucky seven - but the new shade will only roll out to Korea, for now.

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AT&T intros new LTE devices: Samsung Galaxy Express, Galaxy Rugby Pro, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

AT&T has just announced the upcoming launch of three new LTE-capable Android devices manufactured by Samsung: two smartphones, and a tablet. The first smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy Express (pictured below). This will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, featuring a 4.5 inch Super AMOLED Plus display of unknown resolution, 5MP rear camera, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and a 2,000 mAh battery.
The second smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro. Like the Rugby Smart before it, the new Rugby Pro is waterproof, shock resistant and dust proof.


Unwired View , AT&T intros new LTE devices: Samsung Galaxy Express, Galaxy Rugby Pro, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, AT&T intros new LTE devices: Samsung Galaxy Express, Galaxy Rugby Pro, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

The Escape Jacket – Wearable Faraday Cage

I'm sure we've all been there.  You're in the cinema, at a concert, or in a meeting or a presentation, and your mobile phone goes off attracting much unwanted attention and many death stares.  Despite all the best intentions, it's easy to forget to turn off your phone or set it to vibrate. Well, designer Victor Johansson from London has a concept to stop your embarrassment.  The Escape Jacket contains an inner pocket that acts as a Faraday cage that will block all radio frequency waves, so even if you leave your phone on and someone tries to contact you, your mobile won't pick up the signal.

The Gadgeteer , The Escape Jacket â€" Wearable Faraday Cage, The Escape Jacket â€" Wearable Faraday Cage

Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8 SDK preview program, Windows Phone Store replaces Marketplace

Naturally, there's a good amount of anticipation surrounding the release of Windows Phone 8 handsets, but before that day arrives, developers will need proper software to code apps. Microsoft stopped short of releasing the requisite tools, but today, the company announced the Windows Phone 8 SDK preview program — essentially a way for developers to get in line for when the software becomes available. As is, all developers must submit an application to the Microsoft Connect website by Monday, September 17th, at which point, they'll be provided instructions “the following week” of how and where to download the SDK.

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The Autographer Wearable Intelligent Camera

While people may have a wide range of choices when it comes to digital cameras, they generally would get cameras with the same general function. People need to seek what they wish to capture, focus the camera and then click to capture. That's how all digital cameras basically work similarly to each other. It would be interesting to have a digital camera that captures images by itself for a change. This is where the new Autographer comes in.

The Autographer is unique in that it may be unlike the usual digital cameras in the market today. Just how different? Well, the Autographer is able to take pictures by itself as you are wearing it.

Gadget.com , The Autographer Wearable Intelligent Camera, The Autographer Wearable Intelligent Camera

RIM posts narrower than expected Q2 loss despite stalled BlackBerry sales

. Research In Motion (RIMM) is trapped in a holding pattern as it rushes to launch its next-generation BlackBerry 10 platform. The first smartphones powered by RIM's new software won't launch until the first quarter next year at the earliest, however, and the Canadian vendor's current lineup is getting stale in the meantime. Recent reports suggested that some U.S.

Boy Genius Report , RIM posts narrower than expected Q2 loss despite stalled BlackBerry sales, RIM posts narrower than expected Q2 loss despite stalled BlackBerry sales

The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray trailer appears, confirms December 3rd release date

Good for over $1 billion at the box office, Christopher Nolan's third Batman movie is probably this year's most anticipated home video release (The Avengers next week may have something to say about that) and now Warner Bros. has given us a trailer for The Dark Knight Rises on Blu-ray. Previous movies in the series have always delivered on Blu-ray, as well as his other recent hit, Inception. Unfortunately the video maxes out at 480p, but we don't need any additional resolution to see the release date listed for both disc and digital download is December 3rd.

Engadget , The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray trailer appears, confirms December 3rd release date, The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray trailer appears, confirms December 3rd release date

New quad-core Pantech Vega R3 with Android ICS comes to take on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Only two months after launching the 5 inch Vega S5, Pantech has now introduced another extra-large smartphone: the Vega R3. The new Pantech Vega R3 is slightly larger than the S5, coming with a 5.3 inch display (HD, of course). It runs Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich - almost certainly upgradeable to Jelly Bean - and features a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 processor, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, 13MP rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, and a 2,600 mAh battery.
With such specs, the Vega R3 can be certainly seen as a direct competitor to Samsung's new Galaxy Note II.

Unwired View , New quad-core Pantech Vega R3 with Android ICS comes to take on Samsung Galaxy Note II, New quad-core Pantech Vega R3 with Android ICS comes to take on Samsung Galaxy Note II

2013 Chevrolet Trax still won't cross over to U.S. (video)

Though the runabout-crossover known as the Chevrolet Trax debuted in the interwebs in May, Paris was our first opportunity to see for ourselves the CUV that the U.S. will not get. Riding on the same platform that underpins the Buick Encore and derived from the Sonic subcompact, the Trax is just the latest entrant to join the cute-ute craze currently going on in Europe. The Trax is available with one of three engines, starting with a turbocharged 1.4-liter inline four cylinder delivering 140 horsepower and 149 pound-feet of torque. Also available is a 1.6-liter gas engine and a 1.7-liter turbodiesel inline four.



Autoblog , 2013 Chevrolet Trax still won't cross over to U.S. (video), 2013 Chevrolet Trax still won't cross over to U.S. (video)

Wikipad CEO James Bower defends his gaming tablet's $500 pricing, why one device beats two

No matter which way you cut it, the Android-based Wikipad gaming tablet - dubbed as much despite not having any connection to Wikipedia - is unusually expensive. As a 10.1-inch Android tablet, it's comparably priced with the leaders of the market (of the Apple and Samsung variety). The obvious problem comparatively with the big dogs: visibility. What is Wikipad, anyway. And who made it? "This is our first product into the market," consummate salesman and Wikipad CEO James Bower told us in an interview earlier this week - yes, the company's name is shared with its first product.










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AuthenTec rumored to be cutting off non-Apple customers starting in 2013

Google yesterday issued a statement in which they stated that they will not be killing of apps for Mac and iOS like Snapseed despite having announced their acquisition of Nik Software, the developer behind said programs/apps. Apple on the other hand does not appear to be so generous and according to Korean publication, Etnews, it seems that after acquiring fingerprint technology company AuthenTec back in July, word has it that AuthenTec will be cutting off all their non-Apple customers starting in 2013.

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Google patent delivers close-up photos when your phone can't, Blade Runners would approve

It's been 30 years since we saw Deckard track down replicants by having a machine “enhance” pictures, and yet we're still stuck with distant-looking photos when we want more detail than our smartphone cameras can manage. While we'd argue that a few phones already live in that Blade Runner future, Google has just obtained a patent that could give the rest of us a helping hand. If the zoom isn't up to snuff, the proposed software could gauge a mobile device's position and orientation to offer a closer, already-taken photo from a server as a substitute, whether it's a Street View shot or a more traditional image.

2DayBlog.com , Google patent delivers close-up photos when your phone can't, Blade Runners would approve, Google patent delivers close-up photos when your phone can't, Blade Runners would approve

LG Optimus Vu 2 details leaked

When it comes to movies and books, sequels are the norm, and so too, does the same apply to the world of consumer electronics, smartphones and tablets in particular. The LG Optimus Vu 2 is no doubt the sequel to the LG Optimus Vu (which was considered to fall under the phablet category), carrying a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 5" display. Well, details on the LG Optimus Vu 2 has just been leaked from South Korean blog Bad IT Tong, where it will come with a 5" display as well, where it would feature a 1,024 x 768 resolution screen that is similar to that of the current Vu.

Ubergizmo , LG Optimus Vu 2 details leaked, LG Optimus Vu 2 details leaked

Domino’s To Raise Dough For Arvalee Special School

- Fundraising drive to help rebuild local school devastated by fire -Domino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert in Omagh, is holding a ‘Pizza for £1’ fundraising drive next week to raise much needed dough for Arvalee Special School. Between 11am and 4pm on Wednesday [October 3, 2012], Domino’s will be selling small pizzas for £1 from its store on Derry Road and donating all of the proceeds to Arvalee Special School. The school was recently devastated by fire, which destroyed 90% of the building.

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DisplayMate tests the displays of the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III

Popular display analyzing company DisplayMate has decided to put the iPhone 5 through its various highly scientific tests and pit it against the Galaxy S III. The 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD display of the Samsung flagship faces the 4-inch IPS LCD screen of the iPhone 5, as well as the 3.5-inch display of the iPhone 4 for good measure. DisplayMate tested many characteristics of the displays, such as screen reflections, brightness and contrast, colors and intensities, viewing Angles and display power Consumption, running time on battery.

GSM Arena , DisplayMate tests the displays of the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III, DisplayMate tests the displays of the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III

Apple reportedly offered TSMC $1 billion for them to be their dedicated chip supplier

The relationship between Apple and Samsung can't be very good right now, but it seems in spite of Samsung's loss to Apple in their legal battle, Apple still needs Samsung for a variety of components for their products, and Samsung probably needs Apple as a customer as well. There have been reports in the past that suggested that Apple was looking for alternative manufacturers to reduce their dependency on Samsung, and adding to the rumors is the latest one in which Apple has reportedly (via Bloomberg) offered TSMC over $1 billion for dedicated production of their chips.

Ubergizmo , Apple reportedly offered TSMC $1 billion for them to be their dedicated chip supplier, Apple reportedly offered TSMC $1 billion for them to be their dedicated chip supplier

Audi A3 E-Tron

Unique Feature Makes This A Very Special EV. The most innovative part of the Audi A3 E-Tron prototype isn't found under the hood or in its battery compartment. Instead, one must sit in the driver's seat and move slightly to the side, then peer at the two smallish steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
On traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, a quick tug on the left paddle shifts the transmission down one gear while the right is used for shifting the gearbox up. However, nearly all battery-electric vehicles (BEV) have but a single-speed transmission. Paddle shifters are completely unnecessary.










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2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD

The Volvo S60 T5 with all-wheel drive struck us as a whole 'lotta Euro sedan for the money the first time we tried out this new-for-2013 powertrain combination.

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Google exec says no new Maps app has been submitted to Apple

Apple's doing away with Google Maps on iOS 6 was not a move that sat well with many people, and granted that Apple's Maps app is the fruity company's maiden attempt at navigational software, it is clear that you would do well to stick to a dedicated GPS device if you want to find your way around familiar territory.

Ubergizmo , Google exec says no new Maps app has been submitted to Apple, Google exec says no new Maps app has been submitted to Apple

Kid Koala bundles working cardboard gramophone with album, spurs on budding turntablists (video)

If you've been enough of a Kid Koala fan to have heard his original Scratchcratchratchatch mixtape, you'll remember a sample that mentioned building a "finger-powered record player." Kid Koala, also known as Eric San, certainly remembers - buy the Limited Edition of his recently launched 12 Bit Blues album and you'll get your own functional, build-it-yourself cardboard gramophone along with a playable disc. The only further requirements are a sewing pin and some hand power. It's cheaper than tracking down the real thing, and a nod both to San's turntablist style as well as the back-to-basics nature of the music.

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Ford debuts familiar all-new Mondeo, shows wagon version

Ford showed the world its all-new Mondeo in Amsterdam today, alerting Europeans that a new "flagship" for the Blue Oval brand has arrived. The new Ford, a lookalike of the Fusion model available here in the United States, makes its European debut with flavors of powertrain and body style that will be unique to its target market. First and foremost (to our car-geek eyes) is the five-door wagon variant that you see here. The Mondeo wagon retains the angular front-third from the sedan version, but tacks a rather long and useful-looking cargo space on to the back of the vehicle.

Autoblog , Ford debuts familiar all-new Mondeo, shows wagon version , Ford debuts familiar all-new Mondeo, shows wagon version

Sprint adds five new markets to its 4G LTE coverage

. Sprint (S) on Monday announced the launch of its 4G LTE network in five additional markets. Customers located in Lawrence, Kansas; Topeka, Kansas; Wichita, Kansas; Waukegan-Lake County, Illinois and Barnstable-Hyannis/Mid-Cape, Massachusetts will have access to Sprint's new high-speed network, which is now available in 24 markets around the country. “We recently announced that Sprint 4G LTE will be available in more than 100 cities in the coming months," Bob Azzi, the company's senior vice president of networking, said. "Today's news moves us even further toward achieving that goal.

Boy Genius Report , Sprint adds five new markets to its 4G LTE coverage, Sprint adds five new markets to its 4G LTE coverage