AT&T Reportedly Considering Vodafone Takeover

Vodafone is the largest mobile carrier in Europe and AT&T reportedly wants a piece of it. Bloomberg reports today that AT&T's employees are internally “laying the groundwork” for a takeover of Vodafone as soon as next year. Apparently both companies have yet to enter formal negotiations, but AT&T is said to be focusing on which Vodafone assets it would retain and which could be sold off to others if a takeover does go through. The carrier is reportedly also preparing a strategy to bolster Vodafone's operations in Europe, UK's EE is said to be its alternative takeover target.

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With Android 4.4 KitKat, WebView is now handled by Chrome

For those of you who don't know, Android WebView is the feature that opening web content within an application. This feature can be a bit faulty, though. This is why Android 4.4 KitKat brings a huge improvement by powering WebView with Chromium. The new Chromium-based WebView will improve the experience by supporting many of the features you can find on the Chrome browser.
I don't know about you, but I am glad to see this coming. I have found WebView to be pretty faulty as it is. I often find that pages load much slower in WebView compared to the Chrome browser.

Android Phone , With Android 4.4 KitKat, WebView is now handled by Chrome, With Android 4.4 KitKat, WebView is now handled by Chrome

HTC chimes in on plans to update HTC One to Android 4.4 KitKat (all variants)

You've probably been enjoying Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for only a few weeks now on your HTC One, and it's crazy that we're already looking to the next big Android upgrade. As we all heard, Android 4.4 KitKat was announced earlier today and if you're an HTC One owner you likely have one question on your mind: “When is my HTC One getting it?”. Wouldn't you know it, HTC was quick to chime in on update plans for their flagship HTC One line. According to HTC, the HTC One Google Play edition can expect the update first, arriving in the next 15 days.

Android Phone , HTC chimes in on plans to update HTC One to Android 4.4 KitKat (all variants), HTC chimes in on plans to update HTC One to Android 4.4 KitKat (all variants)

FiberFix Uses Resin, Water To Become 100x Stronger Than Duct Tape

Whenever something breaks within your home, one of the first things you grab in order to fix it is probably a roll of duct tape. Sure – duct tape can help fix most things, but there are some breaks that even that magical black piece of tape can't fix. For those kinds of breaks, FiberFix might just be what you're really looking for as it's a special tape that is 100x stronger than duct tape. When FiberFix is applied, it hardens into a steel-like material through the use of a mixture of resin and water.

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Call Of Duty: Ghosts Requires 3GB Install On Xbox 360

Seeing as we're at the cusp of the next generation of gaming with the release of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One imminent, it isn't uncommon for games these days to require a mandatory install of content from the game disc onto a console's hard drive. We've seen Grand Theft Auto V and Battlefield 4 require players to install content on their hard drives, and it looks like Call of Duty: Ghosts will do the same when it's released next month. Call of Duty: Ghosts players who plan on playing the game on the Xbox 360 can expect approximately 3GB of the game's single-player campaign to be installed onto their hard drive.

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Pink Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Expected To Release On Nov. 11 In U.S.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has been making itself available across U.S. wireless carriers just a few weeks ago, with those who picked up the phablet stuck between purchasing the device in either white or black. It looks like a new color option for the Galaxy Note 3 may be just around the corner, according to a listing on Newegg. U.S. consumers who are looking to add a bit more pink into their life will be happy to see Samsung is expected to release a Galaxy Note 3 device donning that very color on November 11. The unlocked pink Galaxy Note 3 is expected to sell for $750, which is $50 more than the device's white and black counterparts.

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FAA Approves The Use Of Personal Electronics During Entire Flights

The next time you take a flight, you'll be able to keep some of your electronics devices on during takeoff and landing as the FAA has announced they are officially lifting restrictions if previously had in place that would limit the use of such devices. The FAA released a statement today saying they plan on providing guidance to airlines immediately that would allow them to develop policies, which could possibly vary depending on the airline company. Airlines would need to submit plans to manage the electronics of passengers as well as outline new training for flight attendants.

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PS3 Gamers Can Pre-load Call Of Duty: Ghost On The 3rd Of November

Activision's Call of Duty: Ghosts is pegged for a launch of the 5th of November, and the good news for those of you guys who have pre-ordered the digital version of the game, Sony has announced via the PlayStation Blog that gamers will be able to pre-load the game come 3rd of November at 6PM ET/3PM PT. What this means is that once the game goes live on the 5th of November, they will be able to start playing the game straight away as opposed to having to wait for the game to download/patch/etc.

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Neurocam Uses Your Brainwaves To Gauge Your Interests

Speaking of neuro-based gadgets, the Tokyo-based company, Neurowear, is working on a device called the Neurocam which can apparently read your brainwaves to determine what your interests are, although we're not sure what they plan to do with that information after. Perhaps recommend songs, apps, or books. Or worse yet, targeted advertising. This will be accomplished through a headset called the MindWave Mobile and together with the Neurocam and its accompanying software, will be able to scan your brainwaves to gauge your interest as you look at the world around you.

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Rockstar Rewarding Unique Selfies With GTA 5 #EpicPhotobomb Contest

Rockstar announced earlier today Grand Theft Auto V has shipped 29 million copies ever since it was first released last month, which is an extremely impressive amount considering the game has only been out for a little over a month. One feature of the game that surprised many players when they first started playing Grand Theft Auto V was the fact you could take selfies with the cellphones of in-game characters, resulting in many humorous images to be posted online. Rockstar realizes you all really enjoy this feature, and as a result has put together its first Snapmatic Photo Contest.

Ubergizmo , Rockstar Rewarding Unique Selfies With GTA 5 #EpicPhotobomb Contest, Rockstar Rewarding Unique Selfies With GTA 5 #EpicPhotobomb Contest

Subaru rolls out BRZ Premium Sports Edition in Japan

The Subaru BRZ is many things: fun, affordable, communicative. but premium is not one of them. Yet that is precisely more of that upscale look and feel Subaru is going for with its new BRZ Premium Sports Edition. Thus far exclusive to the Japanese Domestic Market, the BRZ Premium Sports Edition upgrades the standard model with unique 17-inch alloys and an interior spruced up with two-tone black and tan leather, along with contrast-stitched Alcantara trim for the instrument cluster, center console and door panels.


Autoblog , Subaru rolls out BRZ Premium Sports Edition in Japan, Subaru rolls out BRZ Premium Sports Edition in Japan

GM reports $700M net income for Q3

With the third quarter of 2013 wrapping up, General Motors has published its quarterly earnings, announcing a net income of $700 million, a significant drop from Q3 2012's $1.5 billion in net income. The drop is being blamed on a $900 million loss from "special items," $800 million of which was part of a 120-million share repurchase of preferred stock. GM also lost $500 million on tax expenses. Despite the drop in income, net revenue was up $1.4 billion year-over-year, from $37.6 billion in Q3 of 2012 to $39 billion in Q3 2013. Earnings before interest and tax climbed to $2.6 billion from $2.3 billion.

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The Walking Dead Game Season 2 Trailer Released

Just the other day, Telltale Games teased they would be revealing the first trailer for the second season of The Walking Dead as well as some details as to what fans of the game can expect. The Walking Dead: Season Two will star Clementine, who we all should be extremely familiar with from the first season of The Walking Dead, she she attempts to survive the world that has been ravaged by a zombie apocalypse. As you can see from the trailer, things aren't going so well for Clementine after the events that occurred in the first season of The Walking Dead.

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Is HTC getting ready to manufacture its own line of wearables?

Earlier today, we saw an article from Engadget with multiple sources leading us to wonder that HTC could be reducing or withdrawing itself from the manufacturing business due to a slump in revenue, but the company quickly responded to let Engadget know HTC has no such plans. Several major news outlets are keeping tabs on HTC and have noticed some areas of our beloved's manufacturing plants have been inactive and that execs have met with outside manufacturers to possibly sell some of its assets.

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2015 Mercedes C-Class images leak

Professed images of the redesigned 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have leaked, reportedly from the automaker's own website according to our Spanish-speaking source. The images that got out include both a standard C-Class wearing its all-new skin, as well as an AMG version. Images of the interior were also leaked, and perfectly match the batch of interior images that Mercedes officially released last week. The design we see in these leaked images show a stunning sedan, one more organic yet handsome than we were expecting based the heavily clad prototypes seen in spy photos for months.

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Google+ Auto Awesome gets a handful of new features: Action, Eraser, Movie editing and more

Vic Gundotra just signed off from Google's live streaming Google+ event, where the VP announced new features and services soon making their way into Google's budding social network. You already know about SMS (finally) making it's way into Hangouts, and when it comes to Google+ Photos, Google is going balls to the wall with their photo and video enhancing abilities. Wait- video. More on that later.
Snapseed – HDR Scape

Google continues to invest in Snapseed, a photo editing tool not just available as an app for Android, but also in Google+.










Android Phone , Google+ Auto Awesome gets a handful of new features: Action, Eraser, Movie editing and more, Google+ Auto Awesome gets a handful of new features: Action, Eraser, Movie editing and more

Samsung pays a fine for drawing negative attention towards competitors

A couple of months ago, word got out that Samsung had been responsible for paying people to make comments on the web praising Samsung products and slandering devices made by its competitors and now the manufacturer has officially been fined for these actions. An investigation led by the FCC finds Samsung guilty of paying a couple of marketing companies in Taiwan to promote Samsung and burn competitors across multiple online forums. The two marketing firms; who no longer do business with Samsung used the web to do the following items among others:.

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m2fx and Mustek Limited meet growing fiber demand with advanced pre-termination plant

Major investment expands partnership and delivers complete solution to expanding Southern African marketsJohannesburg and London, 29 October 2013 - To meet the needs of the rapidly developing regional broadband market, Mustek today opened a new optical fiber pre-termination facility. Situated in Johannesburg, the new plant will enable Mustek to supply operators and installers with complete solutions built on m2fx’s innovative Miniflex fiber cable, microduct and protection tube range.

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Moto X gets treated to an off-contract price cut

After having its on-contract price slashed last week, the Moto X got treated to another discount, this time attractive for those who donÂ't like carrier commitments. The colorful smartphone is now available for $479.99 for the 16GB version, and $529.99 for a 32GB device. The new pricing of the US-made Android smartphone is available for the AT&T version through Moto Maker.

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Verizon BlackBerry Z30 Launches This November For $199 On Contract

Just one day after the full press render of the device was leaked, Verizon today confirmed that it is going to launch the BlackBerry Z30 next month for $199 on contract. Big Red tweeted that the device will be available this November, though it didn't reveal an exact date, so one can only guess when BlackBerry's new phablet is going to be launched within the 30 days of November. Apparently the BlackBerry Z30 is a Verizon exclusive in the U.S., there has been no indication as yet of any other U.S. carrier launching it as well.

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Gogo Expands In-Flight Wi-Fi Internationally With Japan Airlines

Gogo is a company that provides in-flight Wi-Fi services on domestic flights in the U.S. on select airlines. Today, it announced its first ever international expansion to Japan. The company has partnered up with Japan Airlines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi service on the airline's 77 domestic aircraft, full roll out of the service is expected to be completed in summer 2014. The in-flight Wi-Fi service will be powered by Gogo's Ku band satellite technology, which has been built up for the purpose of international expansion.

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NBA Inks $100 Million Three Year Deal With Samsung

Under a $100 million three year deal, Samsung will see its technology used courtside at National Basketball Association games, WSJ reports citing “people familiar with the matter.” Being the official supplier of tablets and TVs for the NBA, Samsung will also supply courtside monitors which will be used by referees to review close calls, once the new season kicks off later this week. NBA has had similar deals with Haier Group and HP in the past.

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Nexus 10 Specs Leaked Briefly On Google Play Store [Rumor]

It was just a few days ago when we spotted what looks to be a press render for the Google Nexus 10, and today, the upcoming tablet was reportedly accidentally leaked briefly on the Google Play Store. The leak resulted in its specs to be published for all to see, which some Internet detectives made sure to make a note of. According to PhoneArena, the Google Nexus 10 may feature a 10-inch 2560 x 1600 screen similar to its predecessor, a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, a main 8MP camera and a 9500mAh battery.

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RDC Gain New Certification For Re-Use Of Used & Waste Electronics

RDC, the Braintree-based computer reuse and recycling specialists, strengthen export and re-use credibility with certification to: PAS 141:2011, the new British standard for re-use of used and waste electrical and electronic equipment (UEEE & WEEE).  PAS 141 is a British and world first. Apart from assuring prospective users that used electrical and electronic equipment has been tested for safety and functionality, the standard helps the Environment Agency in their campaign to end the illegal export of waste electronics to developing countries.    “Certification

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Enterprise.com is top for car rental searches on Google US says new research

Searchmetrics releases study of car rental providers in organic and paid Google searchesNew York - October 28, 2013 - Enterprise.com is the most visible web site in Google US organic search results for searches related to car rentals, while travel portal, kayak.com, is most visible in Google’s paid search results according to a new study.

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Stephen Elop Admits Nokia Overinvested In Windows Phone On Purpose

When Nokia announced a couple of years ago for forgo Symbian in favor of Microsoft's Windows Phone handset, many were perplexed especially since Windows Phone was hardly the most profitable platform at the moment, and we guess the best alternative would be Google's open-sourced mobile platform, Android. Speaking with The Hindu newspaper, Nokia's Stephen Elop revealed rather candidly that Nokia's investment in the Windows Phone platform was overinvested on purpose in a bid to help the operating system build some momentum. "What we like about Windows Phone, and this is something you have seen over the last few quarters, is the overall trend.

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Samsung Galaxy Gear Reportedly Has 30 Percent Return Rate

Back in September, Samsung unveiled its much rumored smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear. Up till now the device has only been compatible with two Samsung products, both of which were announced alongside it. The Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 2014 currently support Galaxy Gear, but Samsung is going to add support to S3, S4, S4 Active and Note 2 through a software update that rolls out in the near future. Apparently customer returns of the Galaxy Gear particularly at Best Buy are climbing, trending above 30 percent.

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Two Guys Bowties - the bow tie you don't have to tie

Tulsa, Oklahoma based Two Guys Bowties is bringing something new to sharp dressed men everywhere. Their wooden bow ties are made from a selection of rare and exotic woods such as African Zebrawood, Peruvian Walnut, South American Bocote, Canary and interesting accent fabrics and leathers. The ties are can also feature laser etched patterns, inlays and custom logos. Each tie has an adjustable band with an attached bow-tie clasp, so it's one size fits all. Prices start at $45 and go up to $90 per tie depending on the wood.

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Odoyo Power+Shell EX for iPhone 5x5S review

Anyone who uses their phone for several hours a day has to fret about their battery life at some point. My husband and I use our phones quite often, and his older phone would need some sort of power by suppertime. I recently purchased a battery case for my husband, and ever since then I have been a bit jealous. When I saw the Odoyo Power+Shell EX for the iPhone 5, I marveled at how similar it looked to my husband's case, and had to try it out for myself.
Inside of the box you'll find a microUSB cable, headphone adapter, instruction manual, and the case itself.

The case splits in two pieces for assembly.









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ABT Sportsline coming to US, premiering AS6 at SEMA

ABT Sportsline, known as ABT Tuning from its founding in 1967 until 1991, is a German aftermarket parts and tuning company that has focused on enhancing Volkswagens and Audis since the VW GTI bowed in 1978 (in Europe, at least) and races competitively in DTM (Germany's touring car racing series). The company has kept its roots in Europe for all of these years, but will debut the AS6, based on the Audi A6, at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in a couple weeks before opening up shop in Los Angeles in early 2014.

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Analysts estimate October sales will jump between 8-12 percent

The 16-day government shutdown that dominated newscasts and headlines for the first half of October doesn't look to have had a dramatic impact on monthly sales, according to separately filed reports by Kelley Blue Book and JD Power. The news is even more welcomed following September's sales, which saw the first year-over-year decline in 27 months. KBB is forecasting a double-digit jump of 12 percent in new-car sales, with 1.22 million units moved, including fleet sales.

Autoblog , Analysts estimate October sales will jump between 8-12 percent, Analysts estimate October sales will jump between 8-12 percent

Nikon DF Could Be The Name Of Their Full-Frame Hybrid Camera [Rumor]

Over the past week we have seen and heard rumors that Nikon is planning a full-frame hybrid mirrorless camera, and the latest tease came in the form of a video which supposedly will lead up to the official announcement that is currently rumored for November. In any case according to the folks at Nikon Rumors, they have been tipped off about the possibility of the name of the upcoming device and that will be known as the Nikon DF, with the DF standing for "Digital Fusion" which is a pretty sounding name.

Ubergizmo , Nikon DF Could Be The Name Of Their Full-Frame Hybrid Camera [Rumor], Nikon DF Could Be The Name Of Their Full-Frame Hybrid Camera [Rumor]

Here's what Instagram's upcoming ads will look like

We've known about Instagram's plans to incorporate ads into their (free) social network for quite sometime now. It wasn't too long ago that the company received backlash from users after changes to Instagram's terms of service left many with a bad taste in their mouths. Today, Instagram took to their official blog to give us a preview of what ads will look like once they go live in the coming weeks. The first ad, meant as a preview, will come from Instagram, showing a “Sponsored” link in the top right corner to easily identify it as such.


Android Phone , Here's what Instagram's upcoming ads will look like, Here's what Instagram's upcoming ads will look like

Drive goes sideways, shreds tires in a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Ferrari has built a monster with its F12 Berlinetta, a V12-powered grand tourer that has the looks of a supermodel and the firepower of a small country. And while it's been on the scene for a minute, Drive's Chris Harris wasn't going to turn down the opportunity to hoon a 740-horsepower prancing horse around the scenic Anglesey Circuit in Wales. In fact, not only was Ferrari nice enough to loan Harris the F12, but it threw in an extra four sets of tires, just for him to destroy while taking moving pictures.

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