Whole Foods experimenting with Kinect-powered shopping carts that are smarter than you (video)

Here's a little secret Whole Foods doesn't like to advertise: they want, nay, demand, that a rather large percentage of residents near its highfalutin grocery stores have a college degree. Apparently you've gotta be smart to navigate its aisles crowded with over-priced organic wares and exotic condiments. Perhaps, though, the company has realized the error of its ways and wants to move in to new markets. That doesn't mean it trusts you and your high school diploma to decipher all those labels with difficult to pronounce words on them.

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maximum, Whole Foods experimenting with Kinect-powered shopping carts that are smarter than you (video)

Chrome now easily opens email links in Gmail, thanks to some HTML5 magic

The next time you open up Gmail in Chrome keep an eye out for the prompt above, which uses HTML5 to finally close the gap between the ways Google's browser handles mailto: links and its popular email service. Our only question about the change is what took them so long. Using extensions or simply copying and pasting email addresses as Gmail blogger and software developer Michael Davidson has been doing were available workarounds, but they won't be needed any longer — no DRM necessary.

2DayBlog.com, Chrome now easily opens email links in Gmail, thanks to some HTML5 magic

Sony Tablet P available from AT&T on March 4th

. AT&T on Tuesday announced the availability of Sony's dual-screened, folding, Nintendo DS-inspired Tablet P - again. The Honeycomb-powered slate is equipped with two 5.5-inch displays, a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra processor clocked at 1GHz and HSPA+ connectivity. The device also comes with 4GB of internal storage, a microSD slot, a VGA front facing and 5-megapixel rear camera. Along with the Android Market, the Tablet P is PlayStation Certified and has access to the Sony's entertainment suite and services. The device will be available starting March 4th for $399.99 with a new two-year agreement.

Boy Genius Report, Sony Tablet P available from AT&T on March 4th

China issues list of approved vehicles for government purchase, excludes imports for first time

A black, Chinese-market Audi A6L is practically the poster-child for Communist Party officials who demand extra legroom rear legroom in a stretched version of standard sedan. The Chinese government reportedly spends 80 million renminbi ($12.7 million U.S.) per year on wheels for its bureaucrats, but according to a report in China Car Times the new list of approved cars available to officials is limited to Chinese models. That not only excludes the Audi – which is built in the country – but also BMW, Mercedes and the coming Infiniti M37 limo.

Autoblog, China issues list of approved vehicles for government purchase, excludes imports for first time

Windows Phone gets free private and group messaging in GroupMe

There is a spanking new version of GroupMe released for the Windows Phone platform, and for those who are unfamiliar with what GroupMe is, this group messaging service is perfect in helping one keep in touch with other important people within their circle. Windows Phone users of GroupMe are on the receiving end of a new update that offers additional features such as the ability to pin groups to the start screen. GroupMe was developed in conjunction with Microsoft, making life a whole lot easier for users of GroupMe right from the comfort of their Windows Phone.

Ubergizmo, Windows Phone gets free private and group messaging in GroupMe

Apple scores a major victory against Motorola Mobility in Germany

Apple and Motorola Mobility have been butting heads for the past couple of months, with both sides scoring victories against one another in what appears to be a never-ending patent war. However it looks like this time round Apple might have scored what some are saying is a major victory against Motorola Mobility.

Ubergizmo, Apple scores a major victory against Motorola Mobility in Germany

LG Optimus 4X Coming To UK In June (Available For Pre-Order) – Optimus 3D Max Not Coming To UK Anytime Soon

The LG Optimus 4X HD was one of the better superphones shown off at MWC and the boys at Clove have confirmed with LG that the device will be headed to the UK. Priced at around £456 inc. VAT, they’ve already thrown up the 4X HD for pre-order on their site, with an expected launch data of this June. The bittersweet news (maybe all sweet for some) is that the follow up to last years Optimus 3D — the LG Optimus 3D Max — currently has no plans to launch in the UK and whether that changes sometime in the future remains to be seen.



Android Phone, LG Optimus 4X Coming To UK In June (Available For Pre-Order) â€" Optimus 3D Max Not Coming To UK Anytime Soon