Google+ Updated In The Android Market – Adds New UI And Features

With the upcoming launch of Ice Cream Sandwich some Google apps are already seeing a transition to the all new Android 4.0 UI (love it or hate it) and Google+ is no exception. The app was updated today in the Android Market and features the usual bug fixes as well as the revamped ICS UI. Also added is the ability to actually sign-out of the app (something I've been asking since the app's inception). You can also look forward to battery life improvements and an easier to navigate UI complete with the ability to now add people to a circle, from a circle profile.

Android Phone, Google+ Updated In The Android Market â€" Adds New UI And Features

Mac Pro: Could Apple Kill It?

Rumors are swirling about the possible death of the Mac Pro, the desktop Mac that is not really getting a lot of love from the buyers, or from Apple itself if you think about it. It is the line that is the slowest to receive updates, and when they do, it's not all that exciting anyway.  The reason is simple: most of Apple computer sales  are made of laptops, then iMacs probably come in second leaving the Mac pro a distant third.

Ubergizmo, Mac Pro: Could Apple Kill It?

Shadowgun works with a PS3 controller on a Galaxy S2

We've previously seen Shadowgun played on a “TV console” thanks to the help of an Acer Iconia tablet and an Xbox 360 controller, and now some folks have managed take it up a notch by making it run on a Samsung Galaxy S2 (Shadowgun is designed for Tegra devices) with a PlayStation 3 controller wirelessly over Bluetooth. Obviously root access is needed to get it to work, but judging by the demonstration video - the game runs very well on the Galaxy S2 as well. The PS3 controller is a bit buggy over Bluetooth (it sends extra keystrokes for some reason) but it's something that you can get used to.



Ubergizmo, Shadowgun works with a PS3 controller on a Galaxy S2

Samsung Galaxy Nexus US release right after European rollout?

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which has been thought to be a Verizon Wireless exclusive, will first be released in Europe followed by what could very well be a Stateside rollout. An official image of the Verizon model did leak in recent times, but the latest rumors claim that November 17th would be the European release date, while Verizon as well as other US carriers, if it is not an exclusive handset, will only launch later next month.

Ubergizmo, Samsung Galaxy Nexus US release right after European rollout?

Motorola ATRIX 2 review

. When BGR Editor-in-chief Jonathan Geller first reviewed the original Motorola ATRIX 4G in February, he called it “one of the best smartphones to ever be available from AT&T.” Now I have that phone's successor, the Motorola ATRIX 2. It offers a few improvements over the original, including support for faster data speeds, a slightly larger display and a beefier camera.










Boy Genius Report, Motorola ATRIX 2 review

Samsung Galaxy S Glide, Motorola RAZR to arrive at Rogers Canada this week

Rogers, Canada's largest mobile carrier, is reportedly getting ready to launch two new Android smartphones this week - not long after it introduced the HTC Raider with LTE. The new handsets are the Samsung Galaxy S Glide and the Motorola RAZR - and yes, we knew they'd come to Rogers, but we didn't know when exactly.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy S Glide, Motorola RAZR to arrive at Rogers Canada this week

AUO flexible paper comes with battery pack

At one point in time, getting digital displays to be flexible proved to be quite a challenge for engineers, but it has been some time since they have already managed that feat – and now the challenge lies in making sure such flexible displays will be able to display far better resolution in addition to making sure the resolution count and color, brightness, et al, are improved constantly. AUO might be onto something new with a flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) battery being attached to the back of flexible electronic paper (e-paper), where it was recently showcased at FPD International 2011.

Ubergizmo, AUO flexible paper comes with battery pack

ABC and Disney make deals with Netflix and Amazon

If you're interested in getting your hands on an Amazon Kindle Fire, you will be pleased to know that there will be more internet video options for you, thanks to a deal that ABC and Disney made with Amazon along with Netflix, which unfortunately does not include any exclusive deals of any kind. Basically what this deal entails is that it gives both Netflix and Amazon access to ABC and Disney's back catalogue, and all prior seasons of both active and recently ended shows.

Ubergizmo, ABC and Disney make deals with Netflix and Amazon

Geminus Genius Case for iPad / iPad 2

This Genius Case from Geminus holds an iPad or iPad 2 and a ton of other things you need for your daily travels.  The Genius Case has slots for cards and ID, hidden document storage, a loop for a pen or stylus – it even has a compartment to hold a pop-up Post-It notes pad.  The snap closure keeps everything safely inside.  The case also has a kickstand and functions as a multi-position stand to hold the iPad in horizontal viewing positions or a typing position.  The Genius comes with  a microfiber cleaning cloth.

The Gadgeteer, Geminus Genius Case for iPad / iPad 2

Asura's Wrath Release Date Revealed

Capcom has finally revealed the release date for their upcoming action video game ‘Asura's Wrath'. The game is set to hit both PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms on February 21, 2012 in the US and on February 24, 2012 in Europe.

TechFresh, Asura's Wrath Release Date Revealed

myPlex makes streaming your media simple, gives you one queue to rule them all

Plex is one of the more popular solutions to the problem of how to get all that (legally downloaded, of course) media sitting on your home PC to your various devices for consumption. But, like many of its competitors, getting the whole shebang set up isn't always the easiest task. The company's new myPlex platform aims to solve this conundrum, and adds a few welcome features along the way. Now, setting up a server or a client is as simple as logging in to your Plex account - no matter how many of either part of the media-streaming equation you may have.

Engadget, myPlex makes streaming your media simple, gives you one queue to rule them all

Siri Forced On iPhone 4 & iPod Touch, Doesn't Lend You Its Ears!

Sadly, Apple restricted this feature to iPhone 4S hardware. However, some enthusiastic folks have worked hard to develop a port that brings the iPhone Siri interface to your older iPhone and the iPod Touch 4G. Here's the step-by-step procedure to get things accomplished but before you start we suggest you take a closer look at what comes after the dot.
In simpler terms, the following procedure is a guide to only get the Siri GUI on your iPhone, but not the actual voice-based assistance that iPhone 4S touts.



Technology Nerd, Siri Forced On iPhone 4 & iPod Touch, Doesn't Lend You Its Ears!

Play The Devil Went Down to Georgia on your Fiddle with the Bluetooth K-Bow

The K-Bow from Keith McMillen is a Bluetooth enabled bow for the violin, viola, cello and bass, which is constructed of Kevlar and graphite. While the K-Bow may look similar to a normal bow, it's actually a real-time controller that will allow you to manipulate the sounds coming out of the stringed instrument for which the bow is being used. The bow has sensors for grip, bow tension, force, angle, and more. The sensor data is used with the included software to translate to MIDI or for live looping, reverb, etc.

The Gadgeteer, Play The Devil Went Down to Georgia on your Fiddle with the Bluetooth K-Bow

Class-Action Lawsuit filed over Blackberry service outages

Less than 2 weeks after the infamous services outages affecting Blackberry users worldwide, Canada's Research In Motion have a new reason to reach for the Tums. On October 26, a class-action lawsuit was filed in a Quebec superior court by the Consumer Law Group, on behalf customers, estimated to be close to 35 million, who were affected by the outage between October 11 and 14th, 2011.

2DayBlog.com, Class-Action Lawsuit filed over Blackberry service outages

Kouziro Frontier NX 15.6-Inch Notebook

Check out this newly launched 15.6-inch notebook from Kouziro Frontier, the NX. Specs-wise, the system is equipped with a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlight display, a 2GHz Intel Pentium B940 processor, an Intel HM65 Express Chipset, an Intel HD graphics, a 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a card reader, WiFi, an HDMI port and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS (Entry Model). The NX sells for 44,800 Yen (about $590).

TechFresh, Kouziro Frontier NX 15.6-Inch Notebook

How Arduino got its start: a behind the scenes revelation

Plenty of tales have cropped up through the years focusing on the roots of Arduino - a tiny circuit board that holds a special place in the heart of every modern-day DIYer - but a recent expose from the folks at Ieee Spectrum has a behind-the-scenes look that'll impress even historians. Massimo Banzi is the name, and Bar di Re Arduino is the place. The former is hailed as an Italian cofounder of the project he dubbed Arduino in honor of the latter, and in time, four more folks would join him to create what would become a complete gamechanger in the universe of homegrown electronics.

Engadget, How Arduino got its start: a behind the scenes revelation

xpPhone2 Announced : 1.6GHz CPU, 122GB Storage & Windows 8 Awesomeness!

The device will be called the xpPhone 2 (oh, boy that xpPhone moniker is so obsolete!) but will be driven by Microsoft's Windows 8 OS. Yeah, Windows 8. Technically, it will be the first-ever phone to run Windows 8 OS. Also, it is, by far, the only device known that will run Windows 8 OS full-fledged on a device as small as a smartphone.

We are already excited but let's first get you a glimpse of the device and its specs, before with scream with joy.



Technology Nerd, xpPhone2 Announced : 1.6GHz CPU, 122GB Storage & Windows 8 Awesomeness!

Zazzle Customized Doodle Speakers Review

I'm all about my Big Band music. I have an Mp3 player full of it.  I stream it via Live 365 Internet Subscription radio.  I even have vinyl records of old recordings, and I have stuff older than that.  I can't always play my records and in my area; Big Band music cannot be found on the radio.  So I lean on my Mp3 player and cell phone.

With the advent of Mp3 players and playing music through your cell phones, the need for external speakers has arisen.  Because let's be frank, I don't care what kind of souped up cell phone you have; the speaker on it sucks.



The Gadgeteer, Zazzle Customized Doodle Speakers Review

Go Pro Hero 2

GoPro has just announced its new HD Hero2 camera.  Twice as powerful as the original Hero, it now supports 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel photos.  It has a newly designed 170º wide angle lens and is capable of snapping 10 photos per second.   The GoPros are the camera of choice for adventurers and extreme sports fanatics due to their ruggedness and unique mounting systems.  Also announced was their Wi-Fi Remote and Wi-Fi BacPac  giving the ability to remotely control up to 50 GoPro cameras and allowing live streaming of videos and photos to the web.

The Gadgeteer, Go Pro Hero 2

Modern Warfare 3 gets pirated, Activision dishes out fines of $5,000

With Activision's Modern Warfare 3 expected to be released on the 8th of November, it seems that there are reports that some of the discs have been stolen from its shipping warehouse in Fresno, California and has already been making its way around the internet as well as being delivered to some users' homes as pirated discs. The good news is that whoever stole the disc from the shipping warehouse only managed to get their hands on Disc 2 of the two disc set, which means that users will not be able to play the game as they will require Disc 1.

Ubergizmo, Modern Warfare 3 gets pirated, Activision dishes out fines of $5,000

iTat “tattoos” the back of your iPhone

If the prospect of adding bulk to your iPhone 4 in the form of a case does not appeal to you, and you're not willing to drop hundreds of dollars for ColorWare's customization of your iPhone, a company called Sirtified has the answer for you in the form of their iTat tattoo for the iPhone. It's not really a casing and it doesn't appear to protect anything but it does appear to give your iPhone a bit of a unique look and feel to it. What's more interesting is how the iTat is actually etched onto your phone.

Ubergizmo, iTat “tattoos” the back of your iPhone

AZiO's Levetron Mech4 gaming keyboard now available

Gamers out there, is your current keyboard a bit worn out from too much gaming. Perhaps going a little crazy with your APM in Starcraft 2, or long hours spent raiding in World of Warcraft have worn your keyboard out, so if you're in the market for a new gaming keyboard, AZiO has unveiled the Levetron Mech4 gaming keyboard that could just be the new keyboard you were looking for. The keyboard is a mechanical keyboard, meaning that you will be able to hear satisfying "clacks" of the keyboard. It is also modular as you can see in the photo above, where the number pad can be detached depending on your needs and personal preference.

Ubergizmo, AZiO's Levetron Mech4 gaming keyboard now available

PlayStation Vita might not have Flash at launch

If you're hoping to surf your favorite Flash-based websites on your PlayStation Vita, it looks like you won't be able to - at least not at launch. The Japanese magazine, Famitsu, recently posted an FAQ for the PlayStation Vita, and in its browser specifications, it doesn't list Flash support. However it does run Javascript 1.7 and HTML5, which puts the browser on par with what's available on iOS. While it doesn't come as a big surprise to many, it'll be interesting to see Sony's stance on the web media format, as it could possibly release an update to enable it in the future.

Ubergizmo, PlayStation Vita might not have Flash at launch

Hexaware to present key insights at leading global sourcing summit

Global CEO and Vice Chairman PR Chandrasekar to present keynote address and Head of European Operations Ramanan Seshadri joins executive panel discussion at Global European Sourcing Summit organised by QS AdvisoryLondon, United Kingdom - October 27 - Hexaware Technologies, a leading global provider of IT and BPO services, today announced that it will be gold sponsors as well as presenting at the QS European Global Sourcing Summit to take place in Frankfurt, Germany on the 21st -22nd of November, 2011.Hexaware's global CEO and Vice Chairman, P.R Chandrasekar will be presenting a keynote address in addition to the Head of European Operations Ra

Press Release Distribution, Hexaware to present key insights at leading global sourcing summit

Government Censorship? Google's Got Your Back

There's a lot of crazy stuff going on in the world right now. Look no further than the Occupy ___ (fill in the blank) protests taking place around the world. While I don't want to get into any political debates (this is after all, only an Android blog), many protesters have been capturing videos of police brutality using their Android powered handsets and quickly uploading them onto YouTube. If you think the U.S. government and various law enforcement agencies are happy about this, well — they're not. Apparently, Google has received over 757 content removal requests for items on Google's servers from services like YouTube.

Android Phone, Government Censorship? Google's Got Your Back

ASUS UX31E ZENBOOK Ultrabook

ASUS is about to release their latest ultrabook ‘UX31E ZENBOOK' into the market. This ultra-portable laptop comes with a 13.3-inch 1600 x 900 LCD display, an Intel Core i7-2677M processor, an Intel QS67 Express Chipset, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB/256GB SSD, an SD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a USB 3.0 port, a micro HDMI port and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS. The UX31E ZENBOOK will become available in November for 109,800 Yen / $1,440 (128GB model) or 129,800 Yen / $1,700 (256GB model).

TechFresh, ASUS UX31E ZENBOOK Ultrabook

Shadowgun for Android is Impressive

Shadowgun is now available on the Android Market, so I went there and picked it up for $4.99. I know, I could have had the free “press” version, but I've looked at the game, and I wanted to show some support for the developers. Why. Because the game looks really good, and if you take into account that it was done with the Unity Engine, the result is simply amazing.


Ubergizmo, Shadowgun for Android is Impressive

ASUS Transformer Prime shots leak out, apes the Tao of Zenbook design

Who's ready for a little gadget pr0n. ASUS head honcho Jonney Shih gave AsiaD attendees a first peek at the Transformer's successor just last week. Apart from that distant, dais-based reveal, we now have in the wild shots of the tab to focus our tech lust on. The leaked images, which have since been pulled from the Chinese site that hosted them, show off several angles of the quad-core Prime, its Zenbook-like aluminum finish and accompanying dock. Unfortunately, the lone lockscreen shot on offer's not giving us any taste of the potential Ice Cream Sandwich OS lurking beneath.


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things, ASUS Transformer Prime shots leak out, apes the Tao of Zenbook design

Nexus One denied Ice Cream Sandwich, becomes official relic of Android's yesteryears

If you're still clinging fast to Google's first ever Nexus device, now might be the time to start eyeing an upgrade. While the search giant's solidly confirmed an Ice Cream Sandwich destiny for owners of its penultimate Android flagship, the Nexus S, the same cannot be said for its HTC-made progenitor. It's not as though Mountain View's lost any love for its game-changing dev phone, rather that handset's 2010 guts just aren't up to snuff for the 4.0 polish.

Engadget, Nexus One denied Ice Cream Sandwich, becomes official relic of Android's yesteryears

Droid RAZR pre-orders go live on Verizon tomorrow, ships to Blur fans before November 10th

Who said there's no such thing as a second chance. After resurrecting the RAZR brand just last week with Motorola's newly minted Droid member, Verizon's now gearing up for a pre-order deluge on the 27th. That's right, starting tomorrow morning at 8AM EST, Big Red's dual-core 4G LTE handset'll ship out to eager subs who plunk down the $299 on contract price before November 10th. If you're not the early bird type, you'll have to sit tight a wee bit longer as plans for an in-store launch have yet to be announced.

Engadget, Droid RAZR pre-orders go live on Verizon tomorrow, ships to Blur fans before November 10th

Multiblitz Glamkit

Multiblitz has recently introduced the Glamkit monolight-battery bundle in the US market. The Glamkit is perfect for glamour and wedding photoshoots. The bundle consists of the TIPA Award winning PROFILUX PLUS studio flash system with a choice of 200 Ws (7 f-stops), 400 Ws (7 f-stops), or 800 Ws (8 f-stops), the Multiblitz PROPAC 1 battery pack, and the 3 ft. octagonal softbox GLAMBOX 90. Priced at $1,899, the Multiblitz Glamkit will be available exclusively in the US market via the Multiblitz USA online store.

TechFresh, Multiblitz Glamkit

Nokia's kinetic future: flexible screens and a twisted interface (video)

Hidden within Nokia's Future Lounge, this very flexible display offers up a glimpse of what sort of thing we could possibly be dealing with when we roll up to Nokia World in 2021. The prototype Nokia Kinetic Device, including its display, can be flexed across both the vertical and horizontal planes - with bending and twisting motions controlling the interface. If you bend the screen towards yourself, it acts as a selection function, or zooms in on any pictures you're viewing. In music mode, you can navigate, play and pause with the tactile interface.






Engadget, Nokia's kinetic future: flexible screens and a twisted interface (video)