From Prague to Mongolia in an abused Renault Kangoo

If you haven't heard of the Mongol Rally, we suggest you acquaint yourself. The charity event starts in Europe and ends in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Unlike most rallies, there is no defined route or support staff. Participants must simply survive long enough to make it to the finish line in one piece.

Autoblog , From Prague to Mongolia in an abused Renault Kangoo, From Prague to Mongolia in an abused Renault Kangoo

A look inside the Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory

Manufacturers realized long ago that the most effective way to leverage niche talent was to embed a team in the heart of the segment. From surfboard makers to chocolatiers, firms relocated offices to seek specific talents and a better local feel. Automakers jumped on the bandwagon too. Southern California, long recognized for its fanatical car culture, became a mecca for automakers seeking to get a better taste of the region's motor vehicle passion.



Autoblog , A look inside the Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory, A look inside the Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory

Galaxy Nexus banned in the US, infringes on four Apple patents

Apple has just been granted a temporary injunction against Galaxy Nexus sales in the United States. US Court ruled against Samsung in the patent case, which was initiated in February, but gets its first ruling just now. Judge Lucy Koh decided that Samsung has infringed four patents, although one specific patent weighs in towards this decision - patent number 8,086,604 ('604).

GSM Arena , Galaxy Nexus banned in the US, infringes on four Apple patents, Galaxy Nexus banned in the US, infringes on four Apple patents

JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION Action Cam

Action cameras have already built a growing market for itself. While action camera choices are year ago were somewhat very limited, the same can no longer be said today. There are now quite a number of other capable action cameras now coming out of the market. One of the new ones is the JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION Action Camera.
The JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION Action Camera is a portable and mountable action camera designed for taking action shots in any kind of setting. This portable action camera is build to be rugged and tough, making it capable of taking the most challenging of actions shots.

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Ford shows off Mustang Shelby GT500's new launch control

Listen to the sage words of the late Carroll Shelby: "650 horsepower. Nobody else has it." We're guessing this footage was recorded a little while back, before the final certified rating of the 5.8-liter supercharged engine in the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 came in at 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque. Indeed, there isn't a single car anywhere near the sticker price of the 2013 GT500 – not even the stupid-fast Chevy Corvette ZR1 – that offers as many horses under the hood as the most powerful production Mustang in history.



Autoblog , Ford shows off Mustang Shelby GT500's new launch control, Ford shows off Mustang Shelby GT500's new launch control

New system lets you type with your brain using MRIs

This isn't mind reading, per say. Instead Bettina Sorger, Joel Reithler, Brigitte Dahmen and Rainer Goebel at Universiteit Maastricht have figured out a way to monitor the flow of blood in the brain and associate the images captured using an MRI with the letters of the alphabet. The whole system takes about an hour to learn and configure for each individual. Trials focused on healthy individuals, but clearly its the paralyzed and people suffering from diseases like ALS that have the most to gain. Sorger hopes to enable "locked-in" patients to finally be able to communicate with the outside world by thinking out letter at a time.

Engadget , New system lets you type with your brain using MRIs

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PSA: The end of MobileMe is nigh, time to move on or move out

The death knell for MobileMe has been ringing for some time, but if you've had your hands on your ears, hoping it'd go away, sadly this isn't the case. Tomorrow sees the service hang up its storage-boots for the last time, before being brutally put down released to pasture. If the 20GB olive branch Apple offered wasn't enough to turn you onto iCloud, then this is your last call to pack up your virtual things, and make sure the door doesn't hit you on the way out.

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Popchilla robot toy might be able to help autistic children

When it comes to teaching kids, the element needed the most would be love – you can have the best tools in the world alongside the most effective method, but if it lacks love, then that's the end of it. However, if you do have the love to teach children with autism spectrum disorders, but figured out that the current set of tools in your possession are just not adequate enough, here is one way for you to explore – a robot toy known as Popchilla. Seema Patel, CEO of Interbots, is proud of her company's latest toy.

Ubergizmo , Popchilla robot toy might be able to help autistic children, Popchilla robot toy might be able to help autistic children

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm can be played at gamescom

Blizzard is one games company that definitely has plenty of gamers in their pocket – figuratively speaking, of course, not only their hearts but their money as well. After all, they have basically churned out hit after hit, and prior to Diablo III being one heck of a title, there was the award winning StarCraft II title. Of course, another way to expand upon canon in the game as well as develop its stories further, would be to release expansions. And this is exactly what Blizzard has in mind with StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm.

Ubergizmo , StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm can be played at gamescom, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm can be played at gamescom

Xperia Mini ICS update rolls out, check your Sales Item number

Sony have started rolling out the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Xperia Mini. It'll be released in batches and currently only phones with a certain "Sales Item" number can get it. To check if the ICS update is available for your device, you have to check its 8-digit Sales Item number which is located under the battery, as shown in the photo on the left.
After you've found it, write it down and search for it in the source link below. If it matches, then your update is waiting for you.

GSM Arena , Xperia Mini ICS update rolls out, check your Sales Item number, Xperia Mini ICS update rolls out, check your Sales Item number

Chrome 20 browser released: exclusive 64-bit Linux Flash, fewer MacBook crashes

If your new MacBook is having kernel panics, or you're forced to run a 32-bit browser in Linux because you need Flash, Google's brought relief with version 20 of Chrome. While acting sheepish about "yet another release," the Chrome Blog said "hundreds of bugs" were fixed, including a MacBook resource leak issue which was temporarily patched by disabling some GPU features. Also, Linux users will finally get full 64-bit support for Flash with Adobe's PPAPI "Pepper" version, but since it was made exclusively for Chrome, Penguin users will be stuck with that browser if they want the feature. To get it, check the source after the br.

Engadget , Chrome 20 browser released: exclusive 64-bit Linux Flash, fewer MacBook crashes, Chrome 20 browser released: exclusive 64-bit Linux Flash, fewer MacBook crashes

Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 get Windows Phone 7.5 update, finally get to Tango

We'd heard that the Lumia 800 and 710 were to get Windows Phone 7.5 a software update bringing fresh features sometime soon, but the time has officially arrived for these two to Tango. Today Nokia announced that the fresh code has already started rolling out, bringing hotspot and flip-to-silence functionality to the handsets. Plus, once you've updated via your Zune desktop software, access to the nifty Camera Extras software — already promised to Lumia 900 owners — is but a download away.

2DayBlog.com , Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 get Windows Phone 7.5 update, finally get to Tango, Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 get Windows Phone 7.5 update, finally get to Tango

Google Nexus 7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet: 7″ HD Display, 12-Core GPU And A Quad-Core CPU For Just $200!

For once, it may seem just another addition to the colossal family of Android tablets, but it's the first Nexus tablet joining the league of Google's Nexus Android devices, which mostly comprised of smartphones. Until now. Besides that, it's also the only tablet to sport a 1.3 GHz quad-core Tegra 3 CPU under the hood. The fact that it is accompanied by a 12-core GPU alongside might arouse the magnitude of your interest in the device.





Technology Nerd , Google Nexus 7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet: 7″ HD Display, 12-Core GPU And A Quad-Core CPU For Just $200!, Google Nexus 7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet: 7″ HD Display, 12-Core GPU And A Quad-Core CPU For Just $200!

Sony's Upcoming Wearable HD Video Camera

Sony is reportedly working on their new high definition wearable video camera. This new video camera is said to feature Sony's hallmark SteadyShot image stabilization technology, an Exmor R CMOS image sensor and an ultra-wide angle Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, and will come with a suite of mounting attachments, including waterproof and ruggedized housings. This new wearable HD video camera is scheduled to hit the market this Fall.

TechFresh , Sony's Upcoming Wearable HD Video Camera, Sony's Upcoming Wearable HD Video Camera

Saudi man sentenced to beheading by sword for joyriding deaths

A Saudi man in his thirties, identified by the name Mutannish in reports, has been sentenced to death for causing two onlookers to die during a driving demonstration of Hagwalah – one of the wild displays of drifting we're used to seeing from that part of the world. During the show, two were killed when a person in the audience was hit and fell onto another. The driver then sped off, failing to provide any assistance. His sentence was likely influenced by the fact that he went into hiding and that he was wanted for the same crime, the death of an onlooker, at previous event.

Autoblog , Saudi man sentenced to beheading by sword for joyriding deaths, Saudi man sentenced to beheading by sword for joyriding deaths

RIM: QWERTY BlackBerry 10 phone launches in 'close proximity' to its all-touch cousin

RIM hasn't had much good news to offer along with its glum fiscal first quarter, but it has given a reason to mark early 2013 on the calendar if you're a BlackBerry fan. CEO Thorsten Heins revealed during the results call that the first QWERTY BlackBerry 10 phone will arrive in "close proximity" to its touchscreen-only counterpart. What that entails is still very much under wraps, although there were clues. Heins stressed that the early batch would focus on the "premium" space, while BlackBerry 7 would hold down the entry and mid-range markets until their BlackBerry 10 replacements were ready.

Engadget , RIM: QWERTY BlackBerry 10 phone launches in 'close proximity' to its all-touch cousin

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JVC unveils ADIXXION camcorder - the second X is for 'xxtreme'

Sony's not the only one looking to edge in on the action camera game ruled by the likes of GoPro and Contour. JVC this morning claims to have "upped the ante" with the GC-XA1 ADIXXION - and it's a hard point to argue. Let's look at the facts here: Sony's Action Cam has zero Xs in its name and the GC-XA1 ADIXXION has three. Three. Also on-board is WiFi and a 1.5-inch LCD monitor. The camcorder can do HD video, five megapixel stills and has 5x digital zoom. It's waterproof up to five meters, dustproof, freezeproof and can stand up to a fall of two meters - all without that extra plastic casing.

Engadget , JVC unveils ADIXXION camcorder - the second X is for 'xxtreme', JVC unveils ADIXXION camcorder - the second X is for 'xxtreme'

Volkswagen pits Jetta GLI against... a speed talker?

Volkswagen is excellent at coming up with loopy, memorable commercials, especially the kind that are best described with the phrase, "You'll just have to see it." Looking in that direction is a set of four ads called Fast vs. Fast, in which the some of the family wares need to prove their speed by lapping a track faster than some unconventional competition. What's that mean.









Autoblog , Volkswagen pits Jetta GLI against... a speed talker?, Volkswagen pits Jetta GLI against... a speed talker?

T-Mobile USA's former CEO Phillipp Humm to become chief executive at Vodafone on October 1st

Less than 24 hours after the unexpected news that Phillipp Humm had penned his resignation as T-Mobile USA's CEO, Reuters is now reporting he himself has said a chief executive position awaits him at Vodafone. As you may know, this comes after the Magenta carrier had stated Humm would be leaving to reunite with his family back in the Old Continent, and seek a new career outside of Deutsche Telekom. According to the report, Phillipp Humm's new role will be as a chief executive for Vodafone's operations in northern and central Europe, which is set to begin as early as October 1st.

Engadget , T-Mobile USA's former CEO Phillipp Humm to become chief executive at Vodafone on October 1st, T-Mobile USA's former CEO Phillipp Humm to become chief executive at Vodafone on October 1st

Google's profit on every Nexus 7 tablet sold: $0

. Google unveiled its first own-brand tablet on Wednesday, and it may end up forcing Android tablet vendors to make big changes to their strategies. The new Android tablet is sleek and its price tag is attractive, but Google Android boss Andy Rubin confirmed one thing the tablet is not to All Things D on Wednesday: a profit maker.
Just as we suggested in a feature on the Nexus 7 published on Wednesday, Google will not make any money on hardware sales.

Boy Genius Report , Google's profit on every Nexus 7 tablet sold: $0, Google's profit on every Nexus 7 tablet sold: $0

Google Play starts selling movies, TV shows (single episode or full season) and magazines today

The Android Market became Google Play to focus on how it pushes media, and now it's adding a few new options. On stage at Google I/O 2012 the company just announced it's adding support for the purchase of movies, as well as TV shows by episode or by season, and even magazines all available today. That's in addition to the existing apps, movie rentals, music and books. Oh, and look, Google just introduced a new tablet that you can use to access all of that content.

2DayBlog.com , Google Play starts selling movies, TV shows (single episode or full season) and magazines today, Google Play starts selling movies, TV shows (single episode or full season) and magazines today

BT kicks off 330Mbps 'FTTP on Demand' trials, reveals pilot locations

Not everyone is apparently in love with British operator BT's green boxes. Still, that isn't stopping the company from serving up its high-fiber diet to those who want to have speedy Internet connections. For its latest project, BT's Openreach division has started offering an "FTTP on Demand" program that provides fiber-to-the-premises at 330Mbps speeds to folks or businesses who order the service. The project will be done in phases at eight locations, starting with High Wycombe, Bristol South and St Agnes, Cornwall in July.

Engadget , BT kicks off 330Mbps 'FTTP on Demand' trials, reveals pilot locations, BT kicks off 330Mbps 'FTTP on Demand' trials, reveals pilot locations

Eco amp Eco-Friendly iPhone Speaker Amplifier

Sometimes even the most advanced gadgets today can benefit from the most basic of accessories. This is especially a good thing if the objective is to make use of certain objects in an eco-friendly way. One case in point would be this Eco amp iPhone Speaker Amplifier by Eco Made. The Eco amp iPhone Speaker Amplifier is probably the most basic amplifier iPhone 4 and 4S users can find. This unique speaker booster is made out of 100 percent post consumer paper and can be folded to form a cone and placed over the iPhone's speaker. It becomes a passive audio booster that can increase the sound output provided by the iPhone.

Gadget.com , Eco amp Eco-Friendly iPhone Speaker Amplifier, Eco amp Eco-Friendly iPhone Speaker Amplifier

Ubiquitous nanotubes could reboot Edison-era nickel-iron battery technology

Back in the 1920s, Thomas Edison's dream of an electric automobile was ultimately foiled by those meddling petroleum engines. But thanks to nanotube research from Stanford University, one legacy from that era may regain some glory: nickel-iron batteries. It turns out that carbon nanotubes doped with nickel and iron crystals can top up the normally slow-charging cells in a matter of minutes - according to the scientists, that's almost 1,000 times faster than in the past.

Engadget , Ubiquitous nanotubes could reboot Edison-era nickel-iron battery technology, Ubiquitous nanotubes could reboot Edison-era nickel-iron battery technology

Apple pitches data center near Reno, gambles iCloud will pay off among other puns

Apple data centers are popping up like spring flowers: following its North Carolina, Oregon and California plans, it's now pitching a fourth data center in Sparks, Nevada, just outside of Reno. The enigmatically named Project Jonathan hub is expected to light up before the end of the year if it's given the green light. Not surprisingly, Apple is promising jobs for the area, although the company is choosing the location for a reason: it's hoping for tax breaks on top of the advantages that previously led it to funnel some of its money through Nevada.

2DayBlog.com , Apple pitches data center near Reno, gambles iCloud will pay off among other puns, Apple pitches data center near Reno, gambles iCloud will pay off among other puns

Boost Mobile To Release BlackBerry Curve 9310

Boost Mobile is about to release RIM's latest smartphone ‘BlackBerry Curve 9310′ on their network. The handset will become available from July 10th for just $99.99 off-contract. Specs-wise, the BlackBerry Curve 9310 will feature a 2.44-inch display, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2MP camera with flash, an optical trackpad, a dedicated BBM key, an FM radio, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and run on BlackBerry OS 7.1.

TechFresh , Boost Mobile To Release BlackBerry Curve 9310, Boost Mobile To Release BlackBerry Curve 9310

Infinity Blade for iOS tops console titles as most profitable Epic Games franchise ever

. On Wednesday during the Game Developers Conference in Taipei, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney revealed that the company's iOS franchise Infinity Blade is more profitable than even its biggest console game. “The most profitable game we've ever made, in terms of man years invested versus revenue, is actually Infinity Blade,” Sweeney said. “It's more profitable than Gears of War.” This of course relates to profit versus investment and not the total profit Epic has earned from Infinity Blade.

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Waze social GPS technology coming to cars later this year

. Waze, the popular mobile application that offers turn-by-turn navigation, will soon make the jump from smartphones to cars later this year, according to the company's CEO Noam Bardin. The executive revealed that his firm is working with most major automakers, although he failed to disclose which ones. "The same innovation that's happening in the smartphone is going to tip into the car," Bardin said in an interview with Bloomberg. Waze, which is available for free on both the iPhone and Android devices, has some 19 million users, all whom have the ability to share traffic information and earn different rewards.

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Sprint Galaxy S III making its way to stores July 1st

We were originally expecting it to show up last week, but "overwhelming demand" prevented the Samsung Galaxy S III from arriving in Sprint stores for an unknown period of time. The Now Network has finally given us a firm launch date of July 1st, with the 16GB model hitting the brick-and-mortar shelves and both storage options (16 and 32GB) available online and through telesales.

Engadget , Sprint Galaxy S III making its way to stores July 1st, Sprint Galaxy S III making its way to stores July 1st

Nexus 7 tablet image leaks ahead of announcement

. An official image of Google's Nexus 7 tablet has been pulled from the Google Play store and published online. The Asus-built slate is expected to be unveiled during Google's keynote at its annual I/O Developer Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday.

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Nexus banner spotted at Google I/O, Nexus 7 tablet announcement confirmed?

We know that Google is working on a Nexus tablet of their own, but hardware specs, design and pricing remain unknown at this point in time and are pretty much rumors, at least until they can be confirmed. However based on rumors as of late, it seems that there is a very good chance that Google could be unveiling their Nexus tablet at Google I/O which will be taking place later today in a few hours, and thanks to a photo snagged by the folks at TalkAndroid, it seems that those rumors may very well pan out.

Ubergizmo , Nexus banner spotted at Google I/O, Nexus 7 tablet announcement confirmed?, Nexus banner spotted at Google I/O, Nexus 7 tablet announcement confirmed?

Google I/O Keynote Live Blog 9:30am PT

We're live at the Google IO Keynote in San Francisco. For your sake, the best way to watch the show is through the live video feed. However, if you can't sit around and watch video for an hour or so, we're going to post live updates on live.ubergizmo.com. At this event, we expect to see more information about Android 4.1 aka Jellybean.

Ubergizmo , Google I/O Keynote Live Blog 9:30am PT, Google I/O Keynote Live Blog 9:30am PT

Apple wins injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the US. Sales halted

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. And again. And again. And keep at it.
That seems to best describe Apple's patent war against its Android device-making rivals. This time, it's a win for Apple. Which, surprisingly or not, isn't something we see very often, despite the company's all-in approach to patent litigation.

US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California backed Apple's request for a preliminary injunction against sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the US. Translation? For now, Samsung won't be able to import new Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets into the US.

Unwired View , Apple wins injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the US. Sales halted, Apple wins injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the US. Sales halted

Travel website Orbitz claims Mac users spend more than PC users

Let's face it, Apple's brand of computers cost more than what you would pay for a Windows version with the same specs, but yet there are people out there who would rather own an Apple product. Perhaps its the ease of use of OS X, or maybe it's the build quality, or maybe some just prefer the Apple brand, but regardless the reason, there is most certainly a market for Apple's products. That being said, do Apple users spend more PC users.

Ubergizmo , Travel website Orbitz claims Mac users spend more than PC users, Travel website Orbitz claims Mac users spend more than PC users

No-Mix Vacuum Toilet relies on poo power

The next time you decide to lay a string of logs after a particular fiber-intensive meal, you might want to do your bit for the environment too with the No-Mix Vacuum Toilet. This particular toilet system was developed by a team of scientists and research assistants from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, where it will basically transform poo into electrical power – not to mention help you save 90% of the water that normally ends up flushed down in a standard issue toilet, too. According to associate professor Wang Jin-Yuan, "Waste is not waste, but a misplaced resource.

Ubergizmo , No-Mix Vacuum Toilet relies on poo power, No-Mix Vacuum Toilet relies on poo power

NextiraOne Introduces New “PowerOperator” Switchboard with Lync

PowerOperator from NextiraOne makes it easier to manage and accurately re-direct callsTeltow, Germany, 27 June 2012 – NextiraOne, Europe’s leading communications services expert, has launched its NextiraOne "PowerOperator" which features an application for Alcatel-Lucent communications platforms that unites the performance of a state-of-the-art switchboard with those of a contact centre.

Press Release Distribution , NextiraOne Introduces New “PowerOperator” Switchboard with Lync, NextiraOne Introduces New “PowerOperator” Switchboard with Lync

Congress to hold a hearing tomorrow on the Future of Video

If you're reading this, then you're probably always looking ahead at what technology might bring next. Tomorrow at 10AM ET, US Congress members of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will be doing that too. The specific segment of the market being discussed is video and on the docket to testify is a who's who of the video business. The old guard, NCTA and the MPAA, is being represented by Michael Power - yes, the previous Chairman of the FCC - and Michael O'Leary, respectively. On the other side are representatives from Dish Network, Sky Angel, Netflix, Roku and Public Knowledge. So yeah, this could get interesting.

Engadget , Congress to hold a hearing tomorrow on the Future of Video, Congress to hold a hearing tomorrow on the Future of Video

FishPi sets course for the open sea, captained by a Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi's journey to reach owners has been a lengthy one, but Greg Holloway is preparing to send his board on a longer voyage - one across the Atlantic. Nestled inside a tupperware tub, the RaspberryPi is the brains of FishPi, an autonomous vessel guided by GPS and a compass that measures 20 inches from bow to stern. Currently in proof-of-concept form, the craft uses a 40 mm rotating propeller and draws juice from batteries powered by a 130 watt solar panel. Producing kits for students, enthusiasts and professionals is the goal of the project, but testing and development are still on the docket.

Engadget , FishPi sets course for the open sea, captained by a Raspberry Pi, FishPi sets course for the open sea, captained by a Raspberry Pi

iOS 6 Maps will reportedly feature Yelp's check-in services

If you enjoy checking-in to various locations using services offered by Foursquare and Facebook, it seems that come iOS 6, there are reports that iOS users will soon be able to check-in to locations via the new Maps app. The check-in service will be provided by Yelp and will see integration into the app itself, thus users will be able to share information and check-in without having to exit the app and launch a new one in its place.

Ubergizmo , iOS 6 Maps will reportedly feature Yelp's check-in services, iOS 6 Maps will reportedly feature Yelp's check-in services

Control Household Devices from Anywhere with Belkin's WeMo Switch and an iOS App

Belkin is announcing the launch of a new line of WiFi switches that, when paired with an iOS app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, allow you to control household devices from anywhere.  The WeMo Switch (left) allows you to turn on/off any connected lamp or appliance over WiFi or mobile Internet.  The app will also let you program an on/off schedule for the connected appliance.  The WeMo Switch + Motion (right) adds a motion detector that will turn on the appliance when motion is detected within 10 feet of the sensor;  all the features of the WeMo Switch are included, too.  Pre-orders are being taken now at Amazon and Belkin; other stores will

The Gadgeteer , Control Household Devices from Anywhere with Belkin's WeMo Switch and an iOS App, Control Household Devices from Anywhere with Belkin's WeMo Switch and an iOS App

Facebook kills off “Find Friends Nearby” feature?

Do you think that Facebook has a penchant to do things quietly on the side. After all, it was reported earlier that Facebook did introduce a “Find Friends Nearby” feature on the quiet, and not only that, there were whispers of discontent across the Internet when Facebook started to change the email address displayed without getting permission from the user. Well, for those who missed out on the “Find Friends Nearby” feature, chances are you would have missed out on it completely, as it is no longer available.

Ubergizmo , Facebook kills off “Find Friends Nearby” feature?, Facebook kills off “Find Friends Nearby” feature?

Radical introduces new entry-level SR1

Their models may not be for everyone, but at the end of the day, Radical has a winning formula: make an LMP race car for consumers. In fact, the formula is so successful that Caterham and Lola essentially replicated it with the SP/300.R. Radical aims to further its model with a new closed-roof model, but before it does, the British manufacturer is taking the formula to a new price point more accessible to the common buyer.

Autoblog , Radical introduces new entry-level SR1, Radical introduces new entry-level SR1

Mouse Computer NEXTGEAR-NOTE i400BA1 15.6-Inch Gaming Notebook

Mouse Computer is bringing you their newest gaming notebook, the NEXTGEAR-NOTE i400BA1. Specs-wise, the system comes with a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.50GHz Intel Core i5-3210M processor, an Intel HM76 Express Chipset, a GeForce GT 650M graphics card, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS. The NEXTGEAR-NOTE i400BA1 is available now for 69,930 Yen (about $877).

TechFresh , Mouse Computer NEXTGEAR-NOTE i400BA1 15.6-Inch Gaming Notebook, Mouse Computer NEXTGEAR-NOTE i400BA1 15.6-Inch Gaming Notebook

First robotic liver procedure happens in Italy

When it comes to modern medical science and procedure, you know for sure that we have surely come a long way since the Middle Ages, and there is no need to bleed a person for just about any and every ailment. Instead, here we are with word that Italy will host the first robotic liver procedure in the world – on the island of Sicily, to be exact. There will be no direct interaction from a surgeon with the patient, as only a robot alone will remove the donor's organ.

Ubergizmo , First robotic liver procedure happens in Italy, First robotic liver procedure happens in Italy

Thanko announces its new ANDHDM2S Android HDMI Stick

Imported from the China and developped by Artwayte, Thanko's new ANDHDM2S is an Android HDMI Stick that comes with a nice Dual Core ARM Coretex A9 at 1.06Ghz, with 4GB of Storage and 1GB of RAM. Designed to be your TV's Brain the ANDHDM2S will turn any HDMI compatible display into a nice little Media Center capable to let you access not only to your Media in a nice and easy manner but also play Games and access the web or your email.









Akihabara News , Thanko announces its new ANDHDM2S Android HDMI Stick, Thanko announces its new ANDHDM2S Android HDMI Stick