MiFi mobile hotspot shipments surpass 3 million

. Despite the increasing popularity Wi-Fi of integrated tethering functionality across a variety of smartphone platforms, sales of dedicated portable hotspots continue to remain strong. Novatel Wireless, a pioneer in personal mobile hotspots, on Monday announced that lifetime shipments of its MiFi mobile hotspot line has now surpassed 3 million units globally.

Boy Genius Report, MiFi mobile hotspot shipments surpass 3 million

Varley's evR450 all-electric supercar set to hit Australian roads next year

As Autoblog Green points out, Australia's Varley Electric Vehicles is known more for bulky industrial vehicles than high-end sports cars, but the company's now looking to change that perception with its new all-electric evR450 supercar. While it'll no doubt turn a few heads simply standing still, it also looks to measure up reasonably well under the hood, boasting a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour (or 124 MPH) and a zero to 100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds.

Engadget, Varley's evR450 all-electric supercar set to hit Australian roads next year

Canalys: HTC nips Apple, Samsung to become top smartphone vendor in US for Q3 2011

Boo. No, that's not your doorbell ringing again, that's HTC popping out of nowhere in order to toss a Nah-nah-nah-boo-boo in the direction of Samsung and Apple. Just days after Strategy Analytics published a global smartphone shipment report for Q3 2011, Canalys - another formidable name in the sector - has pushed out a report of its own. Not surprisingly, the global figures line up almost precisely with what we'd already heard, with Samsung's Q3 numbers rising above those from Apple, Nokia and the rest of the industry. The difference here, however, is the focal point on the US of A.

Engadget, Canalys: HTC nips Apple, Samsung to become top smartphone vendor in US for Q3 2011

Microsoft Celebrates Kinect's First Birthday, Shows How Awesome Kinect Has Become!

In honor of the same, Microsoft has just released a video to celebrate its birthday. It's precise yet reveals a lot. Though we believe you are already familiar with the Kinect, the video is absolutely enough as a quick yet effective insight into what Kinect is and how it has become one of the most coveted gaming accessories around the globe.
It is, we believe, one of the most pivotal accessory of the future gaming industry. But we must also admit, it's not just limited to gaming (as many would presume). But, the device has touched technology in more ways than we have imagined.




Technology Nerd, Microsoft Celebrates Kinect's First Birthday, Shows How Awesome Kinect Has Become!

Skull MP3 Player II makes for good Halloween decorations

If you're planning on holding a Halloween party in your house, why not keep to theme of things and pump scary music through the Skull MP3 Player II by Brando. For those who follow Brando's products, the Skull MP3 Player II is the successor to the Skull MP3 Player, which featured a more futuristic look with its light-up eyes and everything. The Skull MP3 Player II however looks more retro/vintage, and should look pretty good amongst the rest of your Halloween decorations.

Ubergizmo, Skull MP3 Player II makes for good Halloween decorations

AMD Bulldozer breaks own world record, overclocked to 8.46GHz

Advanced Micro Devices is probably feeling a bit silly right about now. To show off how powerful the Bulldozer chip really is, it drafted in the world's most elite overclockers, set them up in a room with whatever was required (including a vat of liquid helium) and broke the chip-speed world record. With a verified speed of 8.429GHz, the company collected its Guinness world record and sat back, thinking that no one could ever best it.

Engadget, AMD Bulldozer breaks own world record, overclocked to 8.46GHz

HTC Rezound Pre-Production Model Gets The Hands-On Treatment [Video]

The HTC Rezound showed up in a YouTube video today, unboxed by a user calling himself “Johnboy.” The Rezound in question is a pre-production model meaning the device doesn’t come in the official Verizon packaging. Provided Johnboy doesn’t get shut down by his “Verizon people,” you can take a look at in depth walkaround of the device in the video below. No real new information here that we didn’t already know but now that you’ve been given a walkaround of the device what did you guys think.



Android Phone, HTC Rezound Pre-Production Model Gets The Hands-On Treatment [Video]

HTC Desire S Gets Android 2.3.5, Sense 3.0

Heads up, citizens of the UK. The HTC Desire S is receiving its update to Android 2.3.5. The biggest change with the update involves HTC’s custom user interface, where it has been updated to Sense 3.0. This brings about new lockscreen elements, a refreshed notifications pull-down, and other goodies.

Android Phone, HTC Desire S Gets Android 2.3.5, Sense 3.0

Welsh Government Minister Opens Tribold’s Research and Development Centre

Major British Telecoms software provider opens a new R&D centre in Cwmbran, South WalesOctober 31st, 2011, London, UK: Tribold, the world's leading provider of Enterprise Product Management (EPM) software specifically developed for Communication Service Providers (CSPs), today announces the opening of their new Research & Development Centre in Cwmbran, South Wales, to help drive job creation and innovation in the region.This is following further strategic investment from existing investors Intel Capital and DFJ Esprit, supported by The Welsh Government, which has provided business finance support throughout the project via its Economi

Press Release Distribution, Welsh Government Minister Opens Tribold’s Research and Development Centre

Nintendo hit with dramatic decline in Sales

Nintendo is finding itself in financial trouble as the company has not an effective tool to halt the decline of its console shipment numbers. The company sold only 3.35 million Wiis between April and September, down from 4.97 million in the same time frame of 2010. Game shipments dropped dramatically from 65.2 million last year to 36.5 million units. The 3DS is not as strong as Nintendo hoped for and sold just 3.07 million units (8.13 million games). The forecast for game sales for the fiscal year was reduced from 70 million to about 50 million. The regularDS console dropped from shipments of 6.69 million to 2.58 million devices.

2DayBlog.com, Nintendo hit with dramatic decline in Sales

ZTE becomes world's fourth largest mobile phone vendor

IDC's latest report on global mobile phone shipments bring to light some interesting things. Mostly it's the rise of the Chinese company ZTE to the No. 4 spot in global mobile phone shipments, overtaking Apple in the process. This promotion was brought on by the staggering 57.9% jump in growth in shipments compared to last year. Meanwhile, Nokia, Samsung and LG continue to hold on to their No. 1, 2 and 3 spots respectively.

ZTE is not the only one experiencing growth. At 23.0%, Samsung saw the second highest growth compared to 2010 while Apple saw a 21.3% growth. Nokia and LG, however, weren't so lucky.


GSM Arena, ZTE becomes world's fourth largest mobile phone vendor

New high-precision eye surgery robot helps doctors stay sharp

A researcher at the Netherland's University of Technology has invented a new type of eye surgery robot designed to steady the ophthalmologist's hands and minimize error - always a good thing when it comes to having needles and knives near your peepers. Kind of like an Igor to a mad scientist, the robot is considered a "slave" to its "master" doctor, who controls the automaton's arms using two joysticks. The doctor is still in charge of the cuts, but the technology makes sure the MD jabs that needle in at the exact same entry point each time without shaking to minimize ocular marring.

Engadget, New high-precision eye surgery robot helps doctors stay sharp

Official PlayStation Magazine teases something big for next month

PlayStation owners, it looks like according to the Official PlayStation Magazine, something exciting will be announced next month, and if you have a copy of the magazine, you will realize that the page announcing the upcoming announcement features a huge exclamation mark, which has led many to believe that this upcoming announcement could have something to do with Metal Gear Solid, although there are some other options being considered as well. "I promise you that next month is an equally significant issue in our history (referring to Uncharted 3 of this month's issue). I desperately want to say more, but really mustn't.

Ubergizmo, Official PlayStation Magazine teases something big for next month

AT&T announces a trio of new Windows Phones

Consumers looking to get Windows Phone devices from AT&T will be pleased to know that the carrier has got three WP 7.5 Mango phones on the way to the carrier. Starting with the Samsung Focus Flash and the Samsung Focus S - both phones will be available next week on November 6th, priced at $49.99 and $199.99 respectively. The Samsung Focus Flash features a 3.7″ Super AMOLED display, Windows Phone 7.5, a 1.4GHz processor, a 5-megapixel camera and a front facing camera.

Ubergizmo, AT&T announces a trio of new Windows Phones

Apple Targets The TV Industry, Siri-based Apple TV Coming Soon!

The company's co-founder Late Mr. Steve Jobs died on 5th October but his plans for the next Apple products live in his official biography. The man wanted to revolutionize the TV industry, and said his officially biographer Mr. Walter Isaacson that he finally cracked the code for it. Jobs wanted to build an Apple TV that could further simplify the user experience. He said that the Apple TV would have the simplest interface you could ever imagine.

Steve Jobs wanted to take the ease of user access to the next level yet simplify the means required in doing so.

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gadgets, Apple Targets The TV Industry, Siri-based Apple TV Coming Soon!

Porsche-Designed BlackBerry Is a Sleek Slab of Steel

In the immortal words of Ashford and Simpson, the Porsche-designed Blackberry is h-h-h-h-hot. What would you get if you took a Motorola RAZR (the original), a BlackBerry and a mid-1980s Bang and Olufsen stereo, tossed them in a blender and poured the results to set in a shallow cake tin. You'd get the Porsche Design P'9981 Smartphone you see above.
Specs-wise, the phone doesn't do anything special. It simply checks the boxes required of a modern mobile telephone: 1.2GHz processor, 720p video camera, 8GB storage, 5MP stills camera and a microSD card slot for expansion.

Gadget Lab, Porsche-Designed BlackBerry Is a Sleek Slab of Steel

Garmin FR70 fitness watch announced

When it comes to Garmin, most of us would think of GPS navigational devices, but this time around, the company offers far more than just a navigation device – instead, it wants you to keep your health and fitness on track more than the vehicle you're driving. The recent announcement of the Garmin FR70 fitness watches that will come in flavors for both genders will allow you to keep track of your workout time, heart rate and calories that are burned, all on your wrist.

Ubergizmo, Garmin FR70 fitness watch announced

Gamer dad attacks teen after CoD Black Ops heckling

One man lost his cool and actually assaulted a teen living up the street over words exchanged in Call of Duty: Black Ops. When playing deathmatch or other multiplayer options online with other gamers, heckling comes with the territory, even more so for newbies still trying to figure out the benefits of certain weapons or the layout of a map. Sometimes it's just not possible to not get offended by some of the more insulting remarks without some kind of retaliation. For one father of three, he took his revenge just a little too far.

2DayBlog.com, Gamer dad attacks teen after CoD Black Ops heckling

Windows Phone Apollo update may land in mid-2012

. Microsoft is poised to issue its next Windows Phone update during the middle of next year, Engadget said Thursday, citing Nokia executive vice president Michael Halbherr. As we've heard in the past, the update is called “Apollo,” and Halbherr describes it as a “very different game” compared to the current Mango build. Reportedly, Apollo will introduce a new positioning framework for GPS and an integrated near-field communications (NFC) solution.

Boy Genius Report, Windows Phone Apollo update may land in mid-2012

FCC's 'Connect America Fund' redirects phone fees to provide rural broadband

The Federal Communications Commission has just unveiled a new plan that'll overhaul an $8 billion fund that's currently used to "subsidize phone service in rural areas and for the poor," pointing that money towards buildouts in the ambitious rural broadband initiative.

Engadget, FCC's 'Connect America Fund' redirects phone fees to provide rural broadband

SoundCloud gets revamped mobile and a native iPad app

SoundCloud, one of the best services out there for musicians to share and promote their music, has announced that it has finally got a native iPad app in addition to a revamped mobile experience (iOS, Android and the mobile website). The smartphone apps feature a brand new waveform design, and make it easier to post and view comments. It's easier to “find & follow” other users, communicate with them through recorded private messages, and view larger profile images in the app.

Ubergizmo, SoundCloud gets revamped mobile and a native iPad app

Next-gen Viper may get 8.7-liter V10

Word has it that Chrysler may be planning an increase in displacement for the 2013 Dodge Viper. According to the Dodge-obsessed crew at Allpar, the vehicle's V10 engine may jump from 8.4 liters to 8.7, making it the largest lump Chrysler has ever placed in a passenger car. Allpar doesn't say exactly where the report originates from, though upping the vehicle's displacement certainly fits the brash character of the Viper.

Autoblog, Next-gen Viper may get 8.7-liter V10

Aeroshot offers you shot of caffeine

You just got to admire the creativity that some folks have in them – case in point, the Aeroshot that you see here. I know that most of us talk about getting our regular shots of caffeine through a drink or two at the local coffee shop, but the Aeroshot that you see here clearly decided to take things literally. No idea on how much it will cost, but this is basically a portable device that offers a burst of caffeine – 100mg of it to be exact, through a fine powder which will fall out of the air and dissolve almost immediately in your mouth.

Ubergizmo, Aeroshot offers you shot of caffeine

Pioneer AR HUD Car Navigation System Eyes 2012 Release

Pioneer has recently introduced a new AR Heads Up Display Car Navigation System that can effectively project car navigation data directly on a car's windshield. It also comes with augmented reality features that will allow drivers to get navigation data directly from what they can see in their windshield. Arrows can be effectively displayed when the driver really needs to make a turn. The new Pioneer AR HUD Car Navigation System features a laser projector and a concave half-mirror to display data on a car's windshield. The image is created by the laser projector and with the concave half-mirror magnified it at a distance.

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maximum, Pioneer AR HUD Car Navigation System Eyes 2012 Release

Sign-up Page For The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Goes Live On Verizon's Site

Awwww, snap. Here we go, folks. The sign-up page for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus by Samsung is now up and ready for… signage. All you have to do is make sure you’re at least 13 years of age, enter you email address and you’ll be one of the first to receive information regarding the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon.

Android Phone, Sign-up Page For The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Goes Live On Verizon's Site

GM confirms $275M investment in Ft. Wayne Assembly for next-gen pickups

General Motors has announced its final factory investment, a $275 million spend on the Fort Wayne, IN, plant that assembles full-size pickups. Back in May, the General promised it would be spending $2 billion on factory investments over the next year and a half. A series of announcements followed, with upgrades promised to the Chevrolet Corvette factory in Bowling Green, KY, engine plants in Flint and Bay City, MI, and a powertrain facility in Toledo, OH, among others. Most of GM's money will be saying close to home in the Midwest, with over $1.4 billion spent in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Autoblog, GM confirms $275M investment in Ft. Wayne Assembly for next-gen pickups

Triumph shows off 2012 Speed Triple R, Tiger Explorer 1200 and Steve McQueen Edition ahead of EICMA

. Triumph has dusted off the specifications for the company's 2012 Speed Triple R as well as next year's Tiger Explorer 1200 and a new Steve McQueen tribute bike. The 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 (pictured above) will receive a full unveil at this year's EICMA show. That means that details are scarce on the BMW GS-fighting bigger brother to the Tiger 800, but we do know that the machine will come equipped with a throttle-by-wire system as well as switchable ABS and traction control as standard equipment.

Autoblog, Triumph shows off 2012 Speed Triple R, Tiger Explorer 1200 and Steve McQueen Edition ahead of EICMA

Toshiba unveils USB powered monitor for laptops

If you have need for a secondary display for your laptop, maybe one screen for your word processor and the other for your browser while you do your research, Toshiba has just launched a USB-powered secondary monitor for laptops. The monitor is 14" and will offer a maximum resolution of 1366×768 and will be powered via a USB 2.0 connection to your laptop. This sadly will add some constraints to the output of the monitor, with brightness up to 220 nits, a 400:1 contrast ratio and 16ms response time.

Ubergizmo, Toshiba unveils USB powered monitor for laptops

Nokia's Lumia 710 Windows Phone announced alongside the 800, hitting select markets by end of year

You didn't think Nokia would go through all this hoo hah just for one handset, did you. Nope, the potential audience is far too big to be satisfied with just one device at one price point, so here comes the Lumia 710. It takes advantage of the same 1.4GHz CPU found in the Lumia 800, offers a 3.7-inch ClearBlack display and comes in "stealthy black" and "crisp white," with replaceable back covers. Look for the 710 to be priced around €270, or $375.










Engadget, Nokia's Lumia 710 Windows Phone announced alongside the 800, hitting select markets by end of year

Nokia Lumia 710 Specs (Official)

Fans of Nokia and who have been eagerly anticipating to see what the company has in store in terms of Windows Phone devices, it looks like the wait is over. After all that waiting we guess we're glad that the Nokia Lumia 710 is now official, which was previously known by its codename Sabre, although they didn't really reveal anything that wasn't leaked out prior to the Nokia World event. Nokia Lumia 710 key specifications:.



Ubergizmo, Nokia Lumia 710 Specs (Official)

Nokia announces its Drive navigation, Mix Radio, and ESPN Sports Hub cloud services for WP7

Fancy some turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation, cloud based music or sports highlights on your brand new Nokia smartphone. You don't need an app for that: the Lumia 800 is now the only Windows Phone with full navigation built-in. Nokia announced its Drive navigation, which has a look and feel that should be comfortable with users of its former Ovi Maps suite. It also looks to have similar functionality, enabling the download of maps so that you can find our ways into offline areas (see gallery, below).
There's also exclusive Music and ESPN Sports Hub apps.






Engadget, Nokia announces its Drive navigation, Mix Radio, and ESPN Sports Hub cloud services for WP7

Sprint's LTE getting Advanced in 2013, WiMAX's inferiority complex intensifies

Sprint just started building out its LTE network, but being the eager beavers that they are, the folks in Overland Park are already talking about taking the Now Network to the next level. Iyad Tarazi, Sprint's VP of network development and engineering, said that Sprint will be rolling out an LTE-Advanced network in the first half of 2013.

Engadget, Sprint's LTE getting Advanced in 2013, WiMAX's inferiority complex intensifies

Lenovo B570-1068AJU 15.6-Inch Laptop For Just $299.99

Here's another budget-friendly laptop for you to grab from Lenovo, the B570-1068AJU. Available via BestBuy for just $299.99, the system offers a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, a 2.1GHz Intel Pentium dual-core processor, an Intel HD Graphics 3000, a 3GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a built-in 0.3MP webcam, a DVD writer, a 6-in-1 card reader, WiFi, an HDMI port, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.

TechFresh, Lenovo B570-1068AJU 15.6-Inch Laptop For Just $299.99

AGSO M70 Android PMP

AGSO Digital Technology has just unveiled their latest Android PMP called the M70. The device packs a 7.0-inch 800 x 480 resistive touchscreen display, a 600MHz dual-core processor, a 256MB DDR2 RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a 0.3MP camera, 720p HD video playback, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3500mAh battery and runs on Android 2.2 OS. The M70 is said to retail for 298 Yuan (about $47).

TechFresh, AGSO M70 Android PMP

Samsung Galaxy Y Pro renamed to Galaxy Txt in the Netherlands

Samsung Galaxy Y Pro - one of the company's latest affordable smartphones - has been released in the Netherlands recently. And while this isn't such an interesting piece of news, the fact that Samsung decided to change the handset's name is. The Galaxy Y Pro is known as the Samsung Galaxy Txt in the Netherlands.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Y Pro renamed to Galaxy Txt in the Netherlands