Sonny Lim sketches the next-generation Mini

Mini has made it clear that it is hard at work on a successor to the automaker's bread-and-butter Cooper. Word has it we'll get our first glimpse at the next-generation Mini toward the end of next year, and when it debuts, Sonny Lim believes the machine will be smaller, more mainstream and far less gimmicky than the current creation. Having served as the senior designer with BMW DesignWorksUSA, Lim knows a thing or two about BMW styling.

Autoblog, Sonny Lim sketches the next-generation Mini

VW Golf/Jetta CC too expensive to sell in U.S.

We've got bad news for you if you had your heart set on the smaller version of the Volkswagen CC. Car and Driver reports the German automaker has decided the four-door would simply be too expensive to sell in the American market. The article cites unnamed European sources as saying the vehicle still has a strong chance of making it to dealer lots in the EU, even though no final decision has been made at this point. By the time the machine made it to our shores, it would likely be more pricey than the current Passat. That's a problem.

Original reports suggested Volkswagen needed the U.S.

Autoblog, VW Golf/Jetta CC too expensive to sell in U.S.

Spotify for iPad launches: impressions and a visual tour of the new app

It's here. After all the rumors, leaks and false alarms, Sweden's top music streaming service is finally ready for the big(ger) screen. Spotify has landed on the iPad, and not surprisingly, the new app is a no-brainer of a download for anyone currently in possession of a premium account and an Apple tablet, - that much we can say right off the bat. But how well did the company harness the capabilities of the magical device, and is the whole thing worth the wait. We got some fingers-on with the app - follow along after the break.






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Aito showcases Customer Experience Analytics at Management World 2012

Leading Customer Experience Analytics provider shares Customer Lifecycle Management best practice and knowledge at TM Forum’s European ConferenceEspoo, Finland - May 2nd, 2012:  Aito Technologies, the leading provider of customer experience analytics (CEA) for communications service providers, today announced its presence at TM Forum’s Management World conference in Dublin later this month.Conference delegates at this year’s conference will be able to experience the latest version of Aito’s product, Aito CEA 5, at Aito’s booth (#60) and see how it uniquely unifies business, n

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Barnes & Noble CEO says Nook will be getting NFC

Things in the e-book industry are getting more interesting. Microsoft's strategic partnership with Barnes and Noble intensified the excitement with the Redmond giant investing at least $605 million in a new subsidiary called “Newco” which reportedly includes the Nook e-reader. But an even more exciting news awaits for Nook users. In an interview with Fortune, Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch talked about the future of the company.
Lynch said that part of their plan will be to start embedding NFC (near-field communication) chips into its own e-readers.

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T-Mobile USA's chief marketing officer, Cole Brodman, calls it quits

Maybe he's finished running with the underdog, or maybe he's just done with the corporate gig altogether, but one thing is certain: as of May 25th, Cole Brodman will mark his exit from T-Mobile. For the past two years, Mr. Brodman has served as the carrier's chief marketing officer, and his departure concludes 17 years with the company. During his tenure, Cole Brodman railed against the subsidized handset game, helped drive the adoption of smartphones and - sadly - crushed our dreams for the potential of a Magenta-branded iPhone.

Engadget, T-Mobile USA's chief marketing officer, Cole Brodman, calls it quits

[REVIEW] X-Mini shrunk the boom box and spiced it up

During Cebit this year, we got talking to the manager of XMI, the company behind the massively popular portable speaker revelation: The X-Mini. XMI agreed on us reviewing their latest innovations in their pocket speaker niche. We ended up testing their whole lineup.
 

Our egg basket

We will be referring to the short name of these XMI products during the review, so here is a list on what we got in store for you:

 

Unbox, Look & feel

The original X-mini Capsules (mono, stereo and RAVE) come in a can, the limited edition Hello Kitty series have their dedicated gift box.










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