SEMA crowns Mustang, FR-S as this year's hottest cars in the building

After wrapping up the first day of the 2012 SEMA Show, organizers handed out awards for some of the trendiest vehicles on display. Since the whole point of SEMA is to show off new products available in the aftermarket world for use in cars, trucks and SUVs, each year, the show distinguishes the most popular vehicle in various segments. Not surprisingly, this year's Hottest Car and Hottest Sport Compact are the Ford Mustang and Scion FR-S, respectively, while the Ford F-Series brought home the Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler was named the Hottest 4x4-SUV.


Autoblog , SEMA crowns Mustang, FR-S as this year's hottest cars in the building, SEMA crowns Mustang, FR-S as this year's hottest cars in the building

Neo Geo X coming to Europe December 6th for £175 / €199

As we pointed out, European gamers will be able to pew-pew or grapple on the go with the Neo Geo X alongside their US counterparts on December 6th, and now we know for how much and where: £175 in the UK and €199 elsewhere at Funstock. For that sum you'll get the handheld with a 4.3-inch screen, joystick, game card, AES-style charging dock with HDMI output and 20 pre-installed retro games - with more arriving soon.

Engadget , Neo Geo X coming to Europe December 6th for £175 / €199, Neo Geo X coming to Europe December 6th for £175 / €199

Intel ships SSD 335 as its first drive with 20nm flash, asks just a little to stay cutting-edge

Don't panic, SSD 330 owners: your drive hasn't been immediately rendered obsolete. Intel's new SSD 335 is just the first shipping drive using the company's 20-nanometer flash memory. The shrink down from 25nm is primarily a technological showcase that proves the more scalable, hi-K/metal gate borrowed from processors can fly in NAND-based storage. Buyers will still get the same 500MB/s read speeds and 450MB/s writes in a 2.5-inch, SATA 6Gbps drive that will stuff neatly into many desktops and laptops.

Engadget , Intel ships SSD 335 as its first drive with 20nm flash, asks just a little to stay cutting-edge, Intel ships SSD 335 as its first drive with 20nm flash, asks just a little to stay cutting-edge

Mouse Computer outs a new 21.5″ AIO PC with touchscreen, the Lm-One T series

MCJ or Mouse Computer Japan outs today a new 21.5 AIO (All In One) desktop similar to the Vaio Tap 20 with the Lm-One T series. Here as well the Lm-One comes with a 21.5″ 10 finger touchscreen, Windows 8, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE and WiFi. Available in three different flavors, the Lm-One will features either a Core i3-3310, i5-3210M or i7-3632QM CPU, with 4, 8 or 16GB of RAM, 500GB of 1TB of HDD and the choice between a DVD or BD Recorder.




Akihabara News , Mouse Computer outs a new 21.5″ AIO PC with touchscreen, the Lm-One T series, Mouse Computer outs a new 21.5″ AIO PC with touchscreen, the Lm-One T series

Sharp unleash a new trio of BD Recorder in Japan

Sharp announced in Japan a new Trio of AQUOS Blu-Ray recorders with the BD-W1200 (1TB), BD-W520 (500GB) and BD-S520 (500GB). All three models comes with the same basic features including, DLNA support, Sharp Mobile Phone remote and App Support as well as 3 TV Tuners (two for recording and one for viewing shows) with the exception of the BD-S520 that only come with a single TV Tuner. But one of the most interesting new update on these new models is Sharp new Thumbnail mode that will create for each show a slideshow of thumbnail helping you to skip a program to the right moment in your show.


Akihabara News , Sharp unleash a new trio of BD Recorder in Japan, Sharp unleash a new trio of BD Recorder in Japan

Sony goes Red-hunting with PMW-F55 and PMW-F5 pro CineAlta 4K Super 35mm sensor camcorders

Likely tired of losing high-end cinema camera orders to the likes of Red and Arri, Sony has just launched a pair of CineAlta PL-mount cameras with brand new Super 35mm sensors: The PMW-F5 and PMW-F55. Though both pack 4K CMOS imagers, the similarities grind to a halt there - the higher-end PMW-F55 has a global shutter, wider color gamut and can output 4k along with 2k and HD video, while the PMW-F5 is a strictly 2k and HD model with a rolling shutter. Depending on the level of quality you want, there are several ways to capture video to each camcorder.

Engadget , Sony goes Red-hunting with PMW-F55 and PMW-F5 pro CineAlta 4K Super 35mm sensor camcorders

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Nexus 7 with Cellular ($300), I'm Waiting for You!

Ok let's take a deeper look at the powerhouse to make it clear, not just WOW. Nexus 7 is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, and 32GB of storage. Other high-end features you will have includes NFC and GPS in addition to the more common features such as Bluetooth, WiFi, front facing camera, and micro USB. Almost forgot to tell you, the screen resolution is 1280 x 800 pixels, you know the larger iPad mini has only 1024 by 768 pixels.


Trendy Gadget , Nexus 7 with Cellular ($300), I'm Waiting for You!, Nexus 7 with Cellular ($300), I'm Waiting for You!

Mazda brings trio of tricked-out CX-5s to Vegas

We at Autoblog do love us some Mazda CX-5 – it is, without a doubt, the best-driving compact crossover in the segment. And since 2013 is the CX-5's first model year here in the States, it only makes sense that Mazda has used the 2012 SEMA Show to give us an idea of just how far its CX-5 can reach in terms of design and functionality. First up is the CX-5 180, ready to hit the beach with its attached Rusty surfboard or take to the slopes with a Burton Cheetah snowboard. Its blue-and-black color scheme features a topographical map graphic of southern California hot spots like Big Bear Lake and Point Dume.

Autoblog , Mazda brings trio of tricked-out CX-5s to Vegas, Mazda brings trio of tricked-out CX-5s to Vegas

RapidSwitch goes Hyper for Windows Server 2012

UK dedicated hosting company offers affordable multi-site disaster recovery RapidSwitch, a leading supplier of self-managed dedicated server solutions, has become one of the first UK hosting companies to offer Windows Server 2012 to its customers.The much-awaited new operating system, incorporating Microsoft’s new Hyper-V 3, will provide customers with reliable and easy to implement off-site disaster recovery at affordable prices.

Press Release Distribution , RapidSwitch goes Hyper for Windows Server 2012, RapidSwitch goes Hyper for Windows Server 2012

Nokia Music gets upgraded for Lumia 920 and Lumia 820: Equalizer, Dolby support, Facebook connectivity

Now Windows Phone 8 has arrived with Xbox Music in tow, what's next for Nokia Music. Well, at a press briefing this week in London, it told the assembled tech press that its still going - and Nokia's even adding features. The music service is apparently continuing to expand, with new tracks being added weekly - Nokia's mix radio currently houses 338 curated mixes in the UK alone, across pretty broad selection of music genres. And yep, there was a mention of K-Pop.

Engadget , Nokia Music gets upgraded for Lumia 920 and Lumia 820: Equalizer, Dolby support, Facebook connectivity, Nokia Music gets upgraded for Lumia 920 and Lumia 820: Equalizer, Dolby support, Facebook connectivity

Scroll Tablet Portfolio Receives Exciting Upgrades

Storage Options launches Scroll Extreme II, Scroll Excel II and Scroll Essential IIUK-based technology manufacturer, Storage Options, has announced a number of exciting upgrades and improvements to three of its most popular tablets from the award-winning Scroll portfolio. The Scroll Excel II has been significantly improved with Bluetooth and selected 3G connectivity being added to the new device. The 7” tablet has also had its on-board memory doubled from 4GB to 8GB and boasts a highly versatile multi-touch screen and a smooth 3D output to compatible TV or monitors via a mini HDMI cable.

Press Release Distribution , Scroll Tablet Portfolio Receives Exciting Upgrades, Scroll Tablet Portfolio Receives Exciting Upgrades

Oakley Airwave, High-Tech Snow Goggle with Built-in Display!

"Our icon defines the leading edge of performance innovation, and the new Airwave goggle brings alpine sports into the future with a stunning array of capabilities," said Oakley CEO Colin Baden. "It utilizes cutting-edge electronics to give skiers and riders instant access to a world of information. Airwave represents the power and possibility of technology, and it comes with world-class optical performance, comfort and protection engineered over decades of Oakley innovation." .

Trendy Gadget , Oakley Airwave, High-Tech Snow Goggle with Built-in Display!, Oakley Airwave, High-Tech Snow Goggle with Built-in Display!

Hanebrink's Hustler X5 electric street bike can run up to eighty miles per hour

We just love electric bikes, especially Hanebrink's newest Hustler X5. Being the latest addition to the company's X series, the Hustler X5 electric street bike is powered by four Li-ion AllCell batteries that delivers sufficient power for its motor to run approximately eighty miles per hour. Hanebrink says that eighty miles an hour is a real game changer for electric bikes. The Hustler X5 is powered by a Crystalyte 5303 Mid Motor and it has a 14 speed transmission.

Ubergizmo , Hanebrink's Hustler X5 electric street bike can run up to eighty miles per hour, Hanebrink's Hustler X5 electric street bike can run up to eighty miles per hour

Alliance for Wireless Power approves its specification, edges closer to truly cable-free charging

Design by committee might not be the death knell for technology after all. Over four months after the Alliance for Wireless Power was founded in earnest, the coalition has already greenlit a specification for its partners to work from. The guideline lets device makers start building devices that charge through a magnetic resonance technology more forgiving of distance and material than Qi while simplifying the process through short-range wireless formats like Bluetooth 4.0.

Engadget , Alliance for Wireless Power approves its specification, edges closer to truly cable-free charging, Alliance for Wireless Power approves its specification, edges closer to truly cable-free charging

Jaguar designs seductive speedboat concept

As if Jaguar needed to wow us further with beautiful design, Ian Callum has gone and commissioned a 20-foot watercraft as slick as the company's new F-Type sports car and far more unattainable. The Brits say they created The Concept Speedboat to complement and accompany the newly introduced XF Sportbrake, and it appears that they've done a fine job of it. "We recognise that both our existing and future customers enjoy diverse and active lifestyles," says Callum.

Autoblog , Jaguar designs seductive speedboat concept, Jaguar designs seductive speedboat concept

Bill Clinton's Presidential Email Laptop Is For Sale on Ebay — And The Data's Not Even Wiped

Ebay user universityarchives02 is listing a 1998 Toshiba Pro laptop. He didn't offer specs, but we can guess it's packing a 233MHZ “Tillamook” Pentium processor, a 10X CD-ROM drive, a built-in 33.6 Kbps modem with standard RJ-11 jack and a cellular-phone cable port, 32MB RAM and a 3.8GB hard disk, for the low, low price of $125,000. What. It's because the Toshiba laptop was used by President Bill Clinton to email John Glenn in space.
Bill Clinton's Toshiba Satellite Pro laptop also includes presidential correspondence with astronauts, signed pictures, and other near priceless presidential memorabilia.


Ubergizmo , Bill Clinton's Presidential Email Laptop Is For Sale on Ebay â€" And The Data's Not Even Wiped, Bill Clinton's Presidential Email Laptop Is For Sale on Ebay â€" And The Data's Not Even Wiped

Scott Forstall was reportedly asked to resign after refusing to sign Maps letter of apology

Earlier today, we were shocked at the news that Apple's Senior Vice President for iOS, Scott Forstall, is leaving Cupertino along with retail chief John Browlett. While Apple didn't explain the reason for his leaving, a report from the Wall Street Journal says that Scott Forstall was actually asked to leave the company after refusing to sign a letter apologizing for the recent shortcomings of Apple's Maps app. According to the publication, in spite of the problems its new mobile mapping software was facing, Forstall saw no need for Apple to apologize. “Mr.

Ubergizmo , Scott Forstall was reportedly asked to resign after refusing to sign Maps letter of apology, Scott Forstall was reportedly asked to resign after refusing to sign Maps letter of apology

Apple Awarded Patent For Touchscreen Maps Interface

. Apple may have only ditched Google Maps in the most recent version of iOS, but the interface has been Apple-driven for a long time. Apple just recieved a patent for a “touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for providing maps, directions, and location-based information.” Sounds broad. Apple applied for the patent back in June 2008, but it was awarded today. .
The claims cover a wide variety of touchscreen mechanisms for interacting with maps. As a user of iOS maps, they're pretty click efficient, and this is a patent covering all the different ways that Apple achieved that.

Ubergizmo , Apple Awarded Patent For Touchscreen Maps Interface, Apple Awarded Patent For Touchscreen Maps Interface

AU Optronics reveals 4.46″ HD display with 1mm border

If you own an iPad, then the company AU Optronics might be one familiar to you as they are one of the suppliers for Apple's iPads' display. Well recently the company has announced a 4.46" HD display with 317ppi and a 1mm border surrounding it, giving the impression that the display is larger than it really is. This is possible thanks to the company's proprietary super narrow border technology and low-temperature poly-silicon method. As for the quality of the display, it uses AMOLED, IGZO and AHVA technologies.

Ubergizmo , AU Optronics reveals 4.46″ HD display with 1mm border, AU Optronics reveals 4.46″ HD display with 1mm border

Angry Birds Star Wars Gameplay Video

Rovio has issued the first gameplay footage of the Angry Birds Star Wars. The video game will be released on November 8, 2012. Angry Birds Star Wars will be available for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Kindle Fire, Mac, PC and Windows 8.

TechFresh , Angry Birds Star Wars Gameplay Video, Angry Birds Star Wars Gameplay Video

Subaru WRX and WRX STI Special Editions hit SEMA just in time for Halloween

Subaru has pulled back the curtain on a pair of 2013 WRX and WRX STI Special Edition models ahead of their debut at the 2012 SEMA Show, which kicks off today in Las Vegas. Each car bows with a unique orange and black color scheme that carries over into the cabin. With black wheels, badges and side mirrors, it should easy to pick these machines out of a crowd. Indoors, designers have graced both sedans with a black headliner and the seats feature orange contrast stitching.
• Subaru launches new "Orange and Black" Special Editions

• Limited run of just 300 vehicles

Las Vegas - Subaru of America, Inc.

Autoblog , Subaru WRX and WRX STI Special Editions hit SEMA just in time for Halloween, Subaru WRX and WRX STI Special Editions hit SEMA just in time for Halloween

Panasonic outs new Toughbook C2 running on Windows 8 Pro

Panasonic introduced last Friday in the US its new 12.5″ convertible with the Toughbook C2. Designed for professional the new C2 comes by default with Windows 8 Pro, a nice 5-point capacitive multi-touch 12.5″ 500 nit LCD IPS display, 4GB of RAM, an Intel Core i5-3427U vPro CPU, USB 3.0, WiFi, Bleutooth, LTE or 3G and a battery life announced for 11h. The Panasonic Toughbook C2 is available this December from authorized Panasonic resellers starting at $2949. The Toughbook C2 includes a standard three-year limited warranty.




Akihabara News , Panasonic outs new Toughbook C2 running on Windows 8 Pro, Panasonic outs new Toughbook C2 running on Windows 8 Pro

Microsoft unveils new lock screen for Windows Phone 8 powered by Live Apps

Microsoft is busy officially revealing all the bits and pieces that make up Windows Phone 8, and one of them is its new lock screen. Powered by Live Apps designed for Windows Phone 8 like Facebook, it lets apps directly update your lock screen with new photos and information. Exec Joe Belfiore is, as usual, excited about it, pointing to the "surprise" now waiting every time he picks up his phone.






Engadget , Microsoft unveils new lock screen for Windows Phone 8 powered by Live Apps, Microsoft unveils new lock screen for Windows Phone 8 powered by Live Apps

China goes from zero to 200 million 3G users in only three years

Considering that China 3G network trials only started in anger in 2009, and that the figure stood at 100 million users just last year, a new report from Sina Tech that the number now stands at 202.6 million is fairly mind boggling. The launch was delayed to begin with, as operators used an alphabet soup of different wireless technology and early results were mixed at best. But the popularity of certain devices along with the advent of microblogging sites like Weibo helped the service quickly gain traction after that, and now more people there use cellphones to surf the web than computers.

Engadget , China goes from zero to 200 million 3G users in only three years, China goes from zero to 200 million 3G users in only three years

Chrono Trigger travels across mobile platforms, arrives on Android (video)

Pulling out another classic from its storeroom of 16-bit hits, Square Enix has finally ported Chrono Trigger, almost a year since we saw its reappearance on iOS. While it may have taken its time to get here (despite the Japanese version getting an early release),you can now relive the SNES hit on any Android device running version 2.2 or higher.

Engadget , Chrono Trigger travels across mobile platforms, arrives on Android (video), Chrono Trigger travels across mobile platforms, arrives on Android (video)

Apple executive shakeup: Scott Forstall and John Browett are leaving the company

Huge news out of Apple today, as the company's senior vice president of iOS software, Scott Forstall, will leave the company next year after putting in some 15 years. Furthermore, John Browett - head of Apple retail - is also on his way out. The memo was delivered late today, on a day that is littered with other news that the company may hope will bury the bulk of it. It's practically a given that Forstall is taking the brunt of the impact from its decision to forge ahead with an obviously subpar Maps application, all while trumpeting it as one of the pillars of iOS 6 during his keynote speech at WWDC 2012.






Engadget , Apple executive shakeup: Scott Forstall and John Browett are leaving the company, Apple executive shakeup: Scott Forstall and John Browett are leaving the company

Nokia Lumia 822 and HTC 8X show up in Verizon colors, get pegged for November 8th release

The Verizon-flavored Nokia Lumia 822 hasn't exactly been camera-shy, nor has it been coy about its imminent arrival, but the details on price and availability have, as yet, not been pinned down. That is until now, according to a tip-off at WPCentral. The candid shot shows the Nokia next to an HTC 8X - both with Verizon livery. The word is that the Lumia 822 will run you $99 at launch, while the HTC 8X will command $199, both with a contract. The same source claims that these will launch on November 8th.

Engadget , Nokia Lumia 822 and HTC 8X show up in Verizon colors, get pegged for November 8th release, Nokia Lumia 822 and HTC 8X show up in Verizon colors, get pegged for November 8th release

New digital export service launches for small businesses

‘Open to Export’ driven by hibu in partnership with UKTI now livehibu plc (“hibu”), a leading digital services provider, and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) today announce the launch of Open to Export, a new online service to help UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to trade internationally.Open to Export gives SMEs the guidance and in-depth information they need to take their business overseas. Businesses can register for free, connect and engage with the exporting community and ask and answer specific export related questions.

Press Release Distribution , New digital export service launches for small businesses, New digital export service launches for small businesses

Boxee hands out free Boxee TVs to its most eager cloud DVR fans

If you like the idea of the Boxee TV, you'll be glad to hear that Boxee is handing units out like so much Halloween candy. as long as you live in the right areas, that is. Those who've signed up for product notifications and live in the cloud DVR coverage areas of Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington, DC can get a free Boxee TV just by filling out a survey. They'll even have the privilege of getting their units ahead of everyone else.

Engadget , Boxee hands out free Boxee TVs to its most eager cloud DVR fans, Boxee hands out free Boxee TVs to its most eager cloud DVR fans

Samsung Galaxy S III mini radios get probed by FCC

The Samsung Galaxy S III mini (aka the GT-i8190) may have a Napolean complex, carrying as it does the name of its bigger sibling while endowed with a garden-variety 4-inch, 800 x 480 screen and other downmarket specs. But that didn't stop the inevitable FCC rendezvous, where its array of radios were waved through (and lack of 4G confirmed).

Engadget , Samsung Galaxy S III mini radios get probed by FCC, Samsung Galaxy S III mini radios get probed by FCC

Sony intros Virtual Book Club, enlists 'Breakfast Club' alum

Need to talk about books, but hate going over to other people's homes. Move over Oprah, because Sony's helping virtualize the whole experience with Readers Book Club, a virtual book club that lets reader chat with authors via Twitter and Facebook. Also on the slate are discounts and downloadable extra.

Engadget , Sony intros Virtual Book Club, enlists 'Breakfast Club' alum, Sony intros Virtual Book Club, enlists 'Breakfast Club' alum

NaNoWriMo progress meter uses Arduino to fight writer's block, may be its own distraction (video)

We've all had that moment where we sit in front of the keyboard and have trouble just getting started. It can be an especially dire problem when the 30-day deadline of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) looms overhead, and that was enough for inventor Steve Hoefer to craft his own USB progress meter. The Arduino-based contraption advances a real-world dial or gauge as the word count reaches the NaNoWriMo servers, giving that extra incentive to meet a daily goal or hit the ultimate 50,000-word mark on time.

Engadget , NaNoWriMo progress meter uses Arduino to fight writer's block, may be its own distraction (video), NaNoWriMo progress meter uses Arduino to fight writer's block, may be its own distraction (video)

Charizard Nintendo 3DS XL headed for Japan soon

Earlier this year, there was the Pikachu-themed Nintendo 3DS XL which was introduced on an exclusive basis to the folks in Japan via Pok̩mon Centers in the Land of the Rising Sun, and this time around, I would presume that success of the Pikachu-themed model has inspired the folks over at Nintendo to introduce a Charizard-themed Nintendo 3DS XL Рfollowing the same modus operandi, of course.

Ubergizmo , Charizard Nintendo 3DS XL headed for Japan soon, Charizard Nintendo 3DS XL headed for Japan soon