Sony's New Tablet Leaked from Internal Slides

A German news site has published what appears to be Sony's next-generation tablet. Mobiflip claims that leaks about the so-called Sony Xperia tablet have been obtained through internal slides. In plain sight, the new tablet appears thinner and lighter than the Sony Tablet S. It is cased around a splash-proof aluminum body.

Gadget.com , Sony's New Tablet Leaked from Internal Slides, Sony's New Tablet Leaked from Internal Slides

Lenovo unveils toughened ThinkPad X131e for education, hikes price to $499

Lenovo must have struck a chord with schools looking for some rough-and-tumble ThinkPads, as it's bringing out the ThinkPad X131e even while teachers are still drafting their course plans for the fall semester. The new model keeps that better-than-military ruggedness in an 11.6-inch laptop while freshening the choices of AMD E-series chips or their Intel-made Celeron and Core i3 challengers. Dolby Advanced Audio even gives the speakers boost when it's not a matter of all work and no play. Educators, in turn, get the usual options for extended support or customizing the laptops with a little school pride.

Engadget , Lenovo unveils toughened ThinkPad X131e for education, hikes price to $499, Lenovo unveils toughened ThinkPad X131e for education, hikes price to $499

Mini previews Paceman with new 'spy shots'

Look at this: Mini has posted official 'spy shots' of the 2013 Paceman to its Facebook page. Cheeky Germans. As we know, the Paceman is coming early next year as a late-to-market 2013 model. Despite reports that Mini would be dropping the catchy name that christened its original concept in favor of the more literal Countryman Coupe moniker, none other than Dr.

Autoblog , Mini previews Paceman with new 'spy shots', Mini previews Paceman with new 'spy shots'

Android 4.0 ICS update for Sprint's HTC Evo 3D available now

A few weeks ago, Sprint said that HTC Evo 3D owners should expect to receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates "by early August." And now, right on time, the carrier announced that ICS for the 2011 handset is available for download. The update is done over the air, and will likely reach all Evo 3D owners in the next few days. More details are available here at Sprint.

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Gmail app for iOS updated

It's been awhile since its last update but it looks like Google has pushed out some new improvements to its iOS app. According to reports online, the updated Gmail features smoother animation and scrolling on the iPhone and iPod Touch, as well as the ability to save picture attachments to your photo library (yay!). As usual, we get some bug fixes though it wasn't mentioned what they were and unfortunately there's still no support for multiple accounts.

Ubergizmo , Gmail app for iOS updated, Gmail app for iOS updated

Power goes out in India, affecting 600 million

A power outage struck India's northern and eastern electrical grids earlier today, hitting around 600 million people - that's roughly half of the country's population of 1.2 billion - cutting off electricity to businesses, transit and traffic lights, to name but a few. The power failure hit around 1pm local time "without warning" according to the electric company. The incident follows another major outage the day prior, which affected around 300 million people.

Engadget , Power goes out in India, affecting 600 million, Power goes out in India, affecting 600 million

Sony Xperia advance hits the FCC

A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, and a smartphone by any other name would just be…er, as smart. I am not quite sure, but if you do follow what Sony Mobile offers closely ever since they broke off from the Sony Ericsson partnership, here we are with their latest candidate to go through the hallowed halls of the FCC – the Sony Xperia advance. It is also known as the ST27a if model numbers are your thing, while those living in North American would have realized that it has already undergone the FCC's rigorous testing procedures under the guise of the Sony Xperia go.

Ubergizmo , Sony Xperia advance hits the FCC, Sony Xperia advance hits the FCC

FreedomPop's $99 WiMax iPod touch case promises an iPhone without the bills (video)

FreedomPop's free-"4G"-for-all plans are clearer now that it's started taking pre-orders on its $99 iPod touch sleeve. The free data allocation has been halved to 500MB, with each additional gigabyte costing $10, with the company offering bulk discounts to heavy users.

Engadget , FreedomPop's $99 WiMax iPod touch case promises an iPhone without the bills (video), FreedomPop's $99 WiMax iPod touch case promises an iPhone without the bills (video)

Karbonn Mobiles Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet is cheapest in the market?

The MIPS-based tablet that runs on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system platform from Karbonn Mobiles is said to have started shipping, and its claim to fame. The lowest cost tablet in its class in the market has begun to ship – in India, of course, and after whipping out our trusty calculators, we have arrived at the final converted price point of approximately $125, which is pretty darn cheap when you think about it – not to mention having it run on the latest version of the Android operating system.

Ubergizmo , Karbonn Mobiles Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet is cheapest in the market?, Karbonn Mobiles Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet is cheapest in the market?

Pantech Marauder officially announced for Verizon

We've heard rumors about the Pantech Marauder arriving on Verizon before and it looks like we finally have official confirmation about the device. Verizon today announced the launch of the Pantech Marauder on its network. The Android device will be a 4G LTE device that packs a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 3.8" WVGA display, 5-megapixel rear camera, microSD card slot (up to 32GB) and a slide out QWERTY keyboard for folks who are constantly messaging on their phones.

Ubergizmo , Pantech Marauder officially announced for Verizon, Pantech Marauder officially announced for Verizon

2012 Ford Focus 1.0-liter EcoBoost

A Sneak Peek At Our Three-Cylinder Future. Remember the good old days, when compact cars were powered by six-cylinder engines. Yeah, neither do we.
It's been a long time since a mainstream brand offered anything other than a four-banger in its econoboxes, and for good reason. While a half-dozen cylinders might have been necessary to adequately motivate Ford Falcon, Dodge Dart and later Chevrolet Cavalier models, any carmaker will tell you that modern four cylinders make more than enough power to propel even today's jumbo-sized compacts.

But wait just a minute. What did we say? More than enough power.










Autoblog , 2012 Ford Focus 1.0-liter EcoBoost, 2012 Ford Focus 1.0-liter EcoBoost

CX-01 Mini Android PC Android TV Box – Cheap(er) Droid

We mentioned the MK-802 Thumbstick (which BTW is now available in 1GB RAM) in May, now there's an even cheaper option on the market (albeit for a slightly lower spec). The CX-01 Mini Android PC TV Box from PandaWill runs Android 4.0 and comes with 512MB Ram, 4GB of storage, a Cotex A5 1GHz processor, HDMI out, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a USB port and a Micro USB port. The unit is only 85 x 27 x 15 mm (3.4″ X 1.1″ X 0.6″) in size and weighs in at 25 g (0.9 ounce).

The Gadgeteer , CX-01 Mini Android PC Android TV Box â€" Cheap(er) Droid, CX-01 Mini Android PC Android TV Box â€" Cheap(er) Droid

Two sources talk of Apple iPhone event around September 12th, part sales back it up

Apple's plans for its next iPhone refresh may be getting very tangible, very quickly. It all started when iMore heard that Apple was preparing to hold an event unveiling the new hardware on September 12th, with a launch the following week on September 21st. Although the relative newcomer to the iPhone release date rumor game is still building its track record, that claim may have just gotten some extra meat: AllThingsD is joining in the chorus and touts its own sources pointing to an event in the same timeframe.

2DayBlog.com , Two sources talk of Apple iPhone event around September 12th, part sales back it up, Two sources talk of Apple iPhone event around September 12th, part sales back it up

Mysterious 10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook appears in Vietnam

The last we heard, all notions of a 10-inch PlayBook had been shelved, with rumors suggesting that RIM wanted to concentrate on its BB10 plans and next-gen smartphones instead. However, we've just received these images from Tinthe, showing off something that looks very much like the bigger BlackBerry slab. A handful of photos, comparing the tablet to the existing 7-incher and an iPad, were sent in by forum member quang3g, who appears to be involved in BlackBerry sales.

2DayBlog.com , Mysterious 10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook appears in Vietnam, Mysterious 10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook appears in Vietnam

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition co-op offers cross-platform play support

Just a few days ago, we took a closer look at Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, where additional details concerning the upcoming game (we are looking at a September 18th date over here) were revealed, helping stoke the excitement factor even further. Well, here is some more bit of news that would certainly have all of you sociable gamers hopping around like a Duracell bunny – Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition's creative director Trent Oster has just confirmed that this particular game will come with cross-platform co-op. Oster's personal Twitter feed confirmed, "Bgee will have co-op multiplayer and will work across platforms.

Ubergizmo , Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition co-op offers cross-platform play support, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition co-op offers cross-platform play support

Huawei Ascend G 302D goes public in FCC docs

It's a curious thing to have gold signify the low-end, but that's just what Huawei's done with its G series smartphone line. That bottom-dwelling, budget tier, first announced at this past Mobile World Congress, has already seen a couple of category cousins come out into the open (see: Vodafone's G 300 and T-Mobile's G 312), so color us unsurprised to find yet another single-core, Googlefied device crop up at the FCC. The associated docs leave little to the imagination, treating us to unobstructed images of the Ascend G 302D - presumably, a 4-incher.

Engadget , Huawei Ascend G 302D goes public in FCC docs, Huawei Ascend G 302D goes public in FCC docs

Google updates Gmail video chat with Hangouts

. Gmail users will be happy to hear that Google has decided to upgrade its current video chat system to a better one based on its Hangouts feature from Google+. The new systems ill also improve quality and performance of the video chats as well as allow up to nine participants so long as you and your friends have Google+ accounts. Previously, only one to one video chats were allowed between Gmail users.
Other new and notable features include the ability to share your screen, work on the same document, and watch the same YouTube video at the same time.

Ubergizmo , Google updates Gmail video chat with Hangouts, Google updates Gmail video chat with Hangouts

Google Fiber already has 20% of Kansas City neighborhoods begging for service

. Will the last cable and DSL subscribers left in Kansas City please turn out the lights. TechCrunch reports that 20% of all neighborhoods in Kansas City have already met their sign-up goals to bring in Google's (GOOG) 1Gbps fiber service, just four days after the company first announced availability of the new network. Essentially, Google has given each designated neighborhood in Kansas City until September 9th to have a certain percentage of its residents sign up for Google Fiber in order to get priority for service installation.

Boy Genius Report , Google Fiber already has 20% of Kansas City neighborhoods begging for service, Google Fiber already has 20% of Kansas City neighborhoods begging for service

Magellan eXplorist TOPO! Special Editions for hikers announced

Any readers out there who are into hiking as well. If you are, and you're looking for a GPS receiver to take on your future trips, you might want to check out Magellan's new eXplorist TOPO. Special Edition receivers. These GPS devices combine Magellan's rugged and waterproof designs with National Geographic's full-color USGS topographic maps that have been scanned at high resolution and seamlessly tiled together for "the most detailed outdoor recreation maps available for the entire U.S.".

Ubergizmo , Magellan eXplorist TOPO! Special Editions for hikers announced, Magellan eXplorist TOPO! Special Editions for hikers announced

Leaked Xbox 720 dev kit hints at console's final specs

Over the weekend there was news about an alleged Xbox 720 (codenamed Durango) developer kit that was put up for sale for $10,000 on a game company's developer forum. Well, according to Digital Foundry's unnamed industry sources working on AAA next-gen games – the machine was the real deal. However for those of you looking to see what the Xbox looks like, you're out of luck. The developer kit is just a generic PC tower case which houses the hardware similar to the Xbox 720's specs – but what's inside is interesting. According to reports online, the dev kit features an NVIDIA graphics card and an Intel CPU.

Ubergizmo , Leaked Xbox 720 dev kit hints at console's final specs, Leaked Xbox 720 dev kit hints at console's final specs

University sues Apple for allegedly stealing tech that powers Siri

. A Taiwanese university has sued Apple (AAPL) for allegedly infringing upon its voice recognition patents, Reuters reported. Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University claims the technology found in the iPhone-maker's Siri voice assistant infringes on two of the school's U.S. patents dealing with speech recognition technology.

Boy Genius Report , University sues Apple for allegedly stealing tech that powers Siri, University sues Apple for allegedly stealing tech that powers Siri

Deal of the Day – 10.1″ Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Android 4.0 Tablet with Optional Keyboard Dock

Monday's LogicBUY Deal is the Lenovo 10.1″ IdeaTab S2110 Android 4.0 tablet, with the base 16GB model starting at $399.  Features:  IPS screen in HD resolution, front and rear cameras, dual speakers with SRS TruMedia audio enhancement, Qualcomm 1.5GHz dual-core, and 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM  Purchase now and receive the keyboard dock with touchpad, two USB ports, 3-in-1 card reader, and built-in battery to give a total runtime of 18-20 hours, about double what the tablet alone gives you. Base model: $449.99 – instant savings and coupon code = $399 with free shipping. This deal expires August 1, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer , Deal of the Day â€" 10.1″ Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Android 4.0 Tablet with Optional Keyboard Dock, Deal of the Day â€" 10.1″ Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Android 4.0 Tablet with Optional Keyboard Dock

Easynet brings a shine to Autoglass® with upgraded £multi-million MPLS network

London, 30 July 2012: When a business is fixing 9,600 windscreens each day and sharing information on every repair within its corporate network, a failsafe IT strategy is crucial.  In light of this, international organisation Belron® has signed a 3 year, £7million contract with Easynet Global Services for a new MPLS network across the UK, France and Ireland to help it improve business application performance, support unified communications and enable a new cloud strategy.

Press Release Distribution , Easynet brings a shine to Autoglass® with upgraded £multi-million MPLS network, Easynet brings a shine to Autoglass® with upgraded £multi-million MPLS network

Tetris lights: add color to your room

If you're a fan of Tetris and you want to spice up your living room with some new lights, these officially licensed Tetris LED blocks will do the trick. Feature all the shapes you've come to know and love over the years, these lamps are even stackable so you can set them up anyway you want (and no, they won't disappear when you form a complete line). It wasn't mentioned how the blocks are powered, but they turn on whenever they're stacked (you need a minimum of two) and you'll need to disassemble them to turn them off. A pretty cool product that's bound to start conversations whenever somebody walks into your room for the first time.

Ubergizmo , Tetris lights: add color to your room, Tetris lights: add color to your room

Kia misses profit estimates, blames marketing costs, strikes

Bloomberg reports Kia has missed analyst profit estimates for the second quarter after net income slipped to $965 million at current conversion rates. On average, analysts estimated the South Korean automaker would bring in somewhere around $1.1 billion, though Kia did see its revenue increase by 8.4 percent. The automaker said its less-than-estimated profit results came down to increased spending as the company strove to market its new Pride subcompact and K9 luxury sedan (a model that will be known as Quoris in other markets). Kia also saw its operating profit increase by 18 percent, falling just shy of industry estimates.

Autoblog , Kia misses profit estimates, blames marketing costs, strikes, Kia misses profit estimates, blames marketing costs, strikes

Croon Audio's Original Bluetooth speakers promise not to creak while they're cranked

Odds are that we've all had a speaker system which can't take the heat: turn up the volume and there's an unintentional dubstep remix as the waaahs and wubwubs of distortion and vibration overtake whatever we actually meant to hear. Croon Audio is only just getting into speakers, but its Original system makes clean sound the order of the day: along with the retro, anti-distortion fiberboard design, the Bluetooth audio box has isolation cones at the corners that Croon hopes will leave any shake, rattle and rolling to Big Joe Turner and Bill Haley. That's good news for a small enclosure with two 15W drivers and a Class D amp inside.

Engadget , Croon Audio's Original Bluetooth speakers promise not to creak while they're cranked, Croon Audio's Original Bluetooth speakers promise not to creak while they're cranked

Apple patent application could make you Master and Commander of the iHome

Apple wants to be master of the house - yours, in particular. At least that's the vision put forth by this latest patent application, filed back in March of this year, that would give iOS-wielding homeowners control of virtually all Cupertino-sanctioned gadgetry within the confines of domesticity. It's really as basic as that, given that the doc clearly outlines a method for discovering, selecting and operating a multitude of tech from a handheld device (insert your iGadget of choice here) over WiFi.

Engadget , Apple patent application could make you Master and Commander of the iHome, Apple patent application could make you Master and Commander of the iHome

PSA: Nexus 7 arrives at the Carphone Warehouse today

If you're the old fashioned sort who likes carrying your newly minted device back from the store, then you'll be elated to know that the Nexus 7 is available at the Carphone Warehouse from today. The Jelly Bean-running slate that sits in the palm of your hand will set you back £199 if you'd like it without any obligation.

Engadget , PSA: Nexus 7 arrives at the Carphone Warehouse today, PSA: Nexus 7 arrives at the Carphone Warehouse today

Growing up Geek: Philip Berne

Welcome to Growing Up Geek, an ongoing feature where we take a look back at our youth and tell stories of growing up to be the nerds that we are. Today we have Philip Berne, who is currently Samsung's Marketing Manager for Technical Media When I was in high school, I wanted to be a writer. My fallback plan was to get a degree in Psychology and become a therapist. If you were to time travel back to my high school days (which were not even 20 years ago) and tell me what I'd be doing today, I'd probably say something like: "Are you crazy. That's not even a real job.





Engadget , Growing up Geek: Philip Berne, Growing up Geek: Philip Berne

Twitter confirms site issues, working to resolve things (update: Twitter apologizes and explains)

It's a rough day for internet communication. First Google Talk, now Twitter. The microblogging service confirmed that it's currently having some issues - a fact independently verified by our frustrated staff - adding that "Our engineers are currently working to resolve the issue." We'll let you know when you can safely return to your regularly scheduled tweeting. Update: Everything seems to be back to normal. You know what to do. Update 2: Twitter just posted an apology and explanation for the outage on its blog.

Engadget , Twitter confirms site issues, working to resolve things (update: Twitter apologizes and explains), Twitter confirms site issues, working to resolve things (update: Twitter apologizes and explains)

HP laptop comes with webcam standard, peek at Chinese factory as bonus (video)

Most tours of Chinese factories at least give workers a heads-up that they'll be on camera. Not so the exposé that HP inadvertently gave one of its Swedish customers. Reddit user Malplace opened a new laptop to find that a 3-minute webcam video of the factory floor at HP's contractor, Quanta, was sitting in Windows' My Documents folder. If you're looking for scandal from the footage, though, you won't find it here: Chongqing Manufacturing City's staff are shown dutifully moving the assembly line along in what looks like fair conditions, if exceptionally repetitive.

Engadget , HP laptop comes with webcam standard, peek at Chinese factory as bonus (video), HP laptop comes with webcam standard, peek at Chinese factory as bonus (video)

What 60 Ferrari F40s look (and sound) like

It isn't clear if Ferrari's London office was able to marshal a record-breaking 1,000 prancing horses for this year's Silverstone Classic, but there was another record broken: 60 F40s in one place lapping the Silverstone track on the supercar's 25th anniversary. You'll find a video above from YouTube user Munch997 with footage of the parade and the paddock, as well as a press release and photos. According to one of the commenters who was supposedly driving one of those F40s, there were actually 62 that showed up on the day. Which makes it an even better, redder record.



Autoblog , What 60 Ferrari F40s look (and sound) like, What 60 Ferrari F40s look (and sound) like

The Dark Knight Rises tribute watch by Jaeger-LeCoultre revealed

Unknown to a few Batman fans, Swiss high-end luxury watch and clock manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre has actually designed watches for Batman movies. And it seems that Bruce Wayne is loving the famed manufacturer's work so far. Now that Christopher Nolan's third and final Dark Knight Rises film has been released to complete the Batman trilogy, Jaeger-LeCoultre is honoring Gotham's hero by designing a special tribute Reverso chronograph similar to the one worn by Christian Bale in the Dark Knight Rises flick. The watch features a flippable steel case and an engraved bat logo on the back, which is pretty awesome.

Ubergizmo , The Dark Knight Rises tribute watch by Jaeger-LeCoultre revealed, The Dark Knight Rises tribute watch by Jaeger-LeCoultre revealed

Dragon NaturallySpeaking brings a form of Siri to your desktop, Android

. Nuance Communications (NUAN) has made some big-time improvements to its popular Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice recognition software, including improved performance on Gmail and Hotmail and a new Android app that lets customers use their Android device as a remote microphone for the PC app. The new NaturallySpeaking 12 release, available on August 3rd for $99.99, promises 20% improved voice recognition accuracy over the previous NaturallySpeaking release, a Siri-esque Smart Format feature that adapts to users' individual speech patterns, and a new version of the Dragon Remote Microphone app that is now compatible with Android.

Boy Genius Report , Dragon NaturallySpeaking brings a form of Siri to your desktop, Android, Dragon NaturallySpeaking brings a form of Siri to your desktop, Android

Samsung to restore local search on the international Galaxy S III

Yesterday, Samsung released a firmware update for the Galaxy S III that removed the ability to use the universal search tool for looking into local data (contacts, media files, apps, etc.). The patch came after Samsung removed the same functionality from Sprint and AT&TÂ's Galaxy S III models in the USA, due to the violation of a patent ruled in US courts as belonging to Apple. There is still no lawsuit for the international Galaxy S III, but it was thought that Samsung is preparing for it with the most recent update.

GSM Arena , Samsung to restore local search on the international Galaxy S III, Samsung to restore local search on the international Galaxy S III

Toyota builds 200 million vehicles after 77 years in business

Two hundred million of anything is a lot, and the point here is that Toyota has built a lot of cars. The automaker announced this week that sometime in June its 200,000,000th vehicle rolled off the assembly line. Toyota's feat took the company 76 years and 11 months. It has been in the car business since August 1935, but it wasn't until 1972 that Toyota managed to produce its first 10 million vehicles – some 36 years that were, of course, interrupted by World War II. In the past four decades, however, Toyota has grown at a tremendous rate, with its next 190 million vehicles taking just 40 years and five months.

Autoblog , Toyota builds 200 million vehicles after 77 years in business, Toyota builds 200 million vehicles after 77 years in business

Amazon Q2 2012 earnings: net income down 96 percent to $7 million, net sales up 29 percent to $12.83 billion

When internet mega retailer Amazon kicked off its fiscal year this past spring with $13.8 billion in net sales, the prognosis for the quarter ahead was dour, to say the least. At the time, the company projected its Q2 2012 performance would see an operating loss of $40 million to $260 million versus Q2 2011, as well as a slight down tick in revenue at $11.9 billion to $13.3 billion quarter to quarter. Well, the numbers are in and it looks like the forecast was right on the money. The Seattle-based outfit posted $7 million in net income for the quarter, a year over year loss amounting to a whopping 96 percent decrease.

Engadget , Amazon Q2 2012 earnings: net income down 96 percent to $7 million, net sales up 29 percent to $12.83 billion, Amazon Q2 2012 earnings: net income down 96 percent to $7 million, net sales up 29 percent to $12.83 billion

MetroPCS 2012 Q2 sees profits skyrocket to $149 million despite losing nearly 200,000 subscribers

MetroPCS has announced that it pulled in $1.3 billion in the second quarter of the year, only slightly more than it managed in the first. It made a profit of $149 million, well up from the $21 million it pulled in between January and March, despite shedding around 200,000 subscribers in the process. The company's deliberately concentrated on raising cash at the expense of new subscriptions in preparation for its 4G LTE for All project, due to begin in the third quarter.

Engadget , MetroPCS 2012 Q2 sees profits skyrocket to $149 million despite losing nearly 200,000 subscribers, MetroPCS 2012 Q2 sees profits skyrocket to $149 million despite losing nearly 200,000 subscribers