T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q launching November 2nd for $80

. T-Mobile announced on Monday that two affordable Android phones, the myTouch and the myTouch Q, will launch on November 2nd for $80 a piece after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year contract. The myTouch is equipped with a 3.8-inch display, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 5-megapixel camera capable of recording 720p video and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The myTouch Q offers a smaller 3.5-inch display but otherwise has many of the same specs. The biggest difference, however, is that the myTouch Q also includes a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Boy Genius Report, T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q launching November 2nd for $80

Nokia's patent manager acquired by Sterling Partners for $590 million

. Patent management company MOSAID Technologies has been acquired by Sterling Partners for $590 million, or $46 per share. MOSAID licenses patents and describes itself as “one of the world's leading intellectual property (IP) companies, focused on the licensing and development of semiconductor and communications technologies.” Among the company's intellectual property is a total of 2,000 patents originally filed by Nokia, which MOSAID acquired this past September. The company said that it expects the deal to be approved in late December of this year or in January 2012.

Boy Genius Report, Nokia's patent manager acquired by Sterling Partners for $590 million

Motorola RAZR could be launched in India next week

Expected to be released in Europe and North America really soon, the Motorola RAZR (known as the Droid RAZR in the US) will reportedly become available to Indian customers, too, as soon as next week. According to The Times of India, Motorola India intends to launch the RAZR sometime next week for about 32,000 INR ($646). Certainly, that's not a low price, but let's keep in mind that the new RAZR is among the nicest Android smartphones unveiled recently, and also the thinnest ever (7.1mm).

Unwired View, Motorola RAZR could be launched in India next week

Facebook Windows Phone App Updated, Now Supports Windows Mango Devices!

The update allows users to pin tiles to the home screen. It also brings the much-awaited notification support and much more. The app gives users a fresh and neat WP7 interface on their mobile devices.


Technology Nerd, Facebook Windows Phone App Updated, Now Supports Windows Mango Devices!

Production 2012 CR-V revealed by JDM Honda website

The North American-spec 2012 Honda CR-V won't officially debut until the Los Angeles Auto Show in just a couple of weeks, but thanks to the automaker's own Japanese website, we're now getting our first glimpse at the production version of the new crossover – at least the JDM version, which isn't expected to differ much. Honda previously teased us with a shot of a CR-V Concept, which, flashy as it may have been, gave us a good idea of exactly what the final design would look like.

Autoblog, Production 2012 CR-V revealed by JDM Honda website

Are you the next Saab 9-3?

Assuming the Chinese government approves the sale of Saab to the Pang Da and Youngman companies (a very big "if," truth be told), the Swedish automaker could indeed have a bright future. in time. With the new 9-5 and 9-4X not in need of any dire updates just yet, it'd be smart for Saab to focus on reworking its biggest volume offering, the aged 9-3. And judging by this sketch found on Swedish site Svd.se, the next 9-3 (likely called "Ninety-Three") could be quite a rakish yet practical entry into the entry-level luxury segment.

Autoblog, Are you the next Saab 9-3?

Hear the glorious 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe all by its lonesome

Engine notes are a funny thing. They don't add anything to a car's performance capabilities. They don't improve emissions or lower fuel consumption. They don't contribute to ride quality or overall refinement – in fact you could argue just the opposite, at least indirectly. Yet automakers spend a great deal of time and resources to ensure their cars sound just right.
Few engines emit the kind of throaty, raspy burble that a V8 crafted by AMG does. The Mercedes-Benz performance division just makes some of the best sounding engines around.



Autoblog, Hear the glorious 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe all by its lonesome

HTC Explorer with Android Gingerbread available now at Clove UK

Announced last month as HTC's most affordable Android smartphone, the HTC Explorer is now available in the UK, where retailer Clove is offering it unlocked. The Explorer costs £192 (about €219 or $307), and comes with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, Sense UI 3.5, a 3.2 inch HVGA display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, SRS sound enhancement, 3MP camera, 512MB of RAM, 600MHz Qualcomm processor, and MicroSD card support.

Unwired View, HTC Explorer with Android Gingerbread available now at Clove UK

Explosives detectors printed with inkjet printers

Explosives detectors usually do not come on the cheap side, but yet there is an increasing need for such devices, whether it be at the airport or on the battle field or used by police officers during their patrol. Unfortunately the downside to such equipment is that even though they have the potential to save many lives, they do not come cheap and are often difficult to manufacturer, at least until a team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology tried their hand at it.

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Happy Halloween! Show Us Your Android Pumpkins

Trick or treat. Though the older crowd most likely celebrated over the weekend, today ghouls and goblins have free license to roam the streets. It’s All Hallow’s Eve, Halloween, an excuse to get dressed up in a zany outfit and actually feel good about it. Plenty have taken the opportunity to give the holiday a bit of Android flare. Take for instance these pumpkin carvings. The first comes to us from redditor oxgon:

Here is another from reddit.




Android Phone, Happy Halloween! Show Us Your Android Pumpkins

FoneStand Smartphone and Tablet Stand Review

When you want to use your smartphone or tablet hands free, you really need some sort of stand for it. Just like cases, there are a wide variety of device stands on the market. Today I want to show you the FoneStand. It's an inexpensive plastic stand that can be used for iPhones, Android phones and many different tablets. Note: Click the images in this review to see a larger view.

The FoneStand is a sturdy plastic stand that is available in Black or White.





The Gadgeteer, FoneStand Smartphone and Tablet Stand Review

Cobra introduces iRadar Community to crowdsource speed traps

In the ongoing technology war between cops and speeders, the guys who can't drive 55 have a new trick up their sleeves: Crowdsourcing. Radar detector gurus Cobra have announced a big upgrade to their year-old iRadar smartphone fuzz-buster, dubbed "iRadar Community." Cobra says users can now participate in real-time reporting of speed traps, speed cameras and other road hazards. The new functionality is integrated into the iRadar smartphone application, which controls a separate detector unit. Cobra has also dropped the price of its iRadar system since it was launched.

Autoblog, Cobra introduces iRadar Community to crowdsource speed traps

Sprint now blocks tethering apps on the Android Market

If you thought that Sprint had no problem with its users installing tethering apps on their phones, it looks like times have changed. A few months ago, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon blocked their users from downloading tethering apps via the Android Market, leaving Sprint as the only carrier without the restriction. But recently, a number of Sprint subscribers noticed that the carrier has finally put the restrictions in place. While the apps still work now (which, by the way, are still sideloadable onto your Android phones) nobody knows for how long.

Ubergizmo, Sprint now blocks tethering apps on the Android Market

It's Official: HP is keeping its PC division

Thursday HP finally ended the drama over its PC division (aka Personal Systems Group or PSG) which began during the summer with the announcement of a possible spin-off or outright sale. According to the company, the unit will remain as part of the HP collective — it won't be sold or spun-off into a separate company. “HP objectively evaluated the strategic, financial and operational impact of spinning off PSG. It's clear after our analysis that keeping PSG within HP is right for customers and partners, right for shareholders, and right for employees,” said Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer.

2DayBlog.com, It's Official: HP is keeping its PC division

HP developing Windows 8 tablets and ultrabooks

Thursday during a conference call explaining why it will be beneficial to keep the Personal Systems Group in-house, HP CEO Meg Whitman confirmed that the company has no plans to bring the TouchPad tablet back from the dead. In fact, HP will use Windows 8 instead of the defunct webOS going forward, but it's still unclear whether the company plans to retain the “TouchPad” branding, or go with something else. “I think we need to be in the tablet business and we're certainly going to be there with Windows 8,” she said.

2DayBlog.com, HP developing Windows 8 tablets and ultrabooks

LG DoublePlay unboxed on video

Remember the dual-screen LG DoublePlay that was officially announced a couple of weeks ago. Well, if you're curious about finding out more about the phone, you can, thanks to the power of the internet. Since the phone went on sale, a couple of unboxing videos have already been posted online, showing off what you get when you purchase the unique dual-screen device. In case you forgot, the LG DoublePlay is an Android phone that features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that is split in the middle by a 2″ capacitive touchscreen which is used to launch shortcuts to your favorite apps.



Ubergizmo, LG DoublePlay unboxed on video

MV Agusta teases Brutale 675 ahead of EICMA 2011

Motorcycle manufacturers are on the teaser warpath as we get closer to the annual EICMA show in Milan. MV Agusta is the latest company to roll out a quick clip celebrating its latest effort; the 2012 Brutale 675. The machine is the naked sister to the wicked F3, and with a three-cylinder configuration and a €9,000 price tag, the Brutale 675 is expected to square off against bikes like the Triumph Speed Triple and the Ducati Street Fighter 848. What sort of hardware will it bring to the fight beyond its three pot mill.



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AEV turns Wrangler into Brute Double Cab for SEMA

Jeep pickup trucks are griffins. Amalgamated kings of all automotive beasts that combine the friendly puppy vibe of a Wrangler with the utility of a cargo box. Ten years ago, American Expedition Vehicles gave the public the original TJ-based Brute at that year's SEMA show, and now the company is reprising that performance and introducing the Brute Double Cab. Based on the latest JK Wrangler Unlimited, the Brute Double Cab offers more interior space thanks to the extra doors and the larger overall dimensions of the JK-series Wrangler.

Autoblog, AEV turns Wrangler into Brute Double Cab for SEMA

Nintendo Wii U expected to launch late 2012

If you were looking forward to getting your hands on the Nintendo Wii U next year, the good news is that it appears to still be on track for a 2012 release, but if you were hoping to get it in the earlier part of the year then you'll be in for a disappointment. It looks like the Nintendo Wii U is poised for a release only in late 2012. This was "confirmed" by Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata during an investor discussion.

Ubergizmo, Nintendo Wii U expected to launch late 2012

ITG xpPhone 2 running on Windows 8 to be released in 2012

If you've never heard of ITG and their xpPhone before we don't blame you. The device was launched last year in November and failed to create any waves, but it looks like they have not given up and will be launching the successor to the xpPhone – the rather uninspired xpPhone 2. In terms of hardware specs, the xpPhone 2 appears to be more like a netbook packed into a smartphone form factor, and will feature a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 2GB of RAM, 112GB of SSD storage, a 4.3" display and is said to be compatible with both Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Ubergizmo, ITG xpPhone 2 running on Windows 8 to be released in 2012

iPad and cylindrical mirror used to create optical illusions

With the use of the iPad's multi-touch capability and a cylindrical mirror, the research group at the Ochanomizu Women's University has managed to come up with a pretty cool all-round display capable of creating mirror optical illusions. By using the iPad to project 2D visuals onto the cylindrical mirror they managed to create the illusion of a 3D object that can be rotated with the mirror. This technology, called Anamorphicons (a portmanteau of anamorphosis and icon) gives users a full 360 degree view of the object that's shown on the iPad's display.



Ubergizmo, iPad and cylindrical mirror used to create optical illusions

Humanix places airbags on the outside

Most of us would be able to resonate with the idea of airbags on the inside of a vehicle, but airbags on the outside. How is that suppose to protect you, the driver. Perhaps it is more of protecting pedestrians than the driver, but that is just my speculation. Humanix of Japan is the company behind this tiny electric car that has airbags on the body. According to Humanix, they claim their creation, the "iSAVE-SC1", to be the "safest electric vehicle in the world".

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Amazon building millions more Kindle Fires due to demand

Tuesday in its report announcing the financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, Amazon said that September 28th was the biggest order day ever for Kindle, even bigger than previous holiday peak days. That was the day Amazon introduced the Kindle Fire for $199, the Kindle Touch 3G for $149, the Kindle Touch for $99, and the all new Kindle for only $79. “In the three weeks since launch, orders for electronic ink Kindles are double the previous launch,” said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com.

2DayBlog.com, Amazon building millions more Kindle Fires due to demand

Samsung appeals Australian Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction in Apple case

. Samsung has appealed a ruling by an Australian court that prevents it from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the country in an effort to get the tablet on store shelves in time for the holidays. Samsung attorney Neil Young accused Justice Annabelle Bennett of making “irrelevant considerations” and “making errors of law in her approach” to the injunction. The request for an appeal hearing will be granted by Justice Lindsay Foster, likely for the week of November 21st, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Samsung and Apple are currently locked in a number of legal battles around the globe.

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Taiwan's Premier expresses concern over Apple's “slide to unlock” patent

A couple of days ago it seemed like Apple scored themselves a major victory when the patent for the "slide to unlock" feature was granted to them. This raised many concerns, especially for manufacturers of Android and Windows Phone handsets, whereby the slide to unlock feature was present in many of their products. While Apple has yet to capitalize on this patent, Taiwan's Premier, Wu Den-yih, has express concern over this patent grant.

Ubergizmo, Taiwan's Premier expresses concern over Apple's “slide to unlock” patent

Nokia releases new Screen Reader app

In an attempt to make smartphones more usable for the visually impaired, Nokia has announced a new Screen Reader app just for that purpose. Called Screen Reader, the app is designed to help blind people or those who have trouble reading things on their phones. Nokia Screen Reader is an app that basically converts any screen content into speech. Screen Reader can be used to aid with texting, calling, browsing the internet, accessing call lists and contacts, and managing the calendar.

Ubergizmo, Nokia releases new Screen Reader app

Already? First Image of the Motorola Droid 4 Leaks

What do you get when you cross the design of the Droid RAZR with that of the Droid 3. The Motorola Droid 4, which is already posing for its pictorial debut. DroidLife got the goods, and along with a first look at the device comes a first look at its specs…and they are enough to get any QWERTY lover excited. The Droid 4 will feature a 4-inch screen (possibly Super AMOLED as in the RAZR), a five-row illuminated keyboard, and 4G LTE. No word was spoken on the processor spec, but assumptions point to something along the lines of a 1.2GHz OMAP4430 (like the RAZR).

Android Phone, Already? First Image of the Motorola Droid 4 Leaks

Service Providers Acclaim Broadband Forum G-PON Certification Successes

BT, Verizon and China Telecom among the first to react as Broadband Forum announces first successful product certificationsLeading telecoms operators from all parts of the world have been quick to express their support for yesterday's announcement that the first G-PON ONU (Optical Network Units) products had completed the testing required to achieve the Broadband Forum's new certification program.Products from seven vendors from the US, Europe and Asia have had products approved against the world's first G-PON certification and test program announced by the Broadband Forum last month.

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Solar-powered iPads head to Zimbabwe

So you think your new iPad 2 is the bee's knees. Guess what – soon students in Zimbabwe will be able to get hold of solar-powered iPads, which makes perfect sense considering just how much sunlight their country receives all year round. This move was agreed upon after Apple decided to enter a joint-venture with the Zimbabwean government with the aim to reduce the digital divide between rural and urban areas throughout the country.

Ubergizmo, Solar-powered iPads head to Zimbabwe

Toshiba shows off 6-inch tablet display with 498ppi resolution

Toshiba showed off a 4-inch display for cellphones with a 367ppi resolution earlier this year, and the company is now back with an even higher pixel density for its new 6.1-inch display for tablets (or possibly phones, at the rate things are going). This one comes in at an impressive 498ppi, which translates to a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 — or more than enough for some “photo-realistic” images, according to Toshiba. As for the other key specs, it boasts a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 16.7 million colors, and 61 percent coverage of the NTSC color gamut — plus viewing angles of 176 degrees both horizontally and vertically.


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Top Gear Korea is better than you might think

We know, we know. you miss Top Gear. We do, too. But there won't be another new episode until December, and the new season isn't expected to start until January. So what are we to do in the meantime? Well, we could watch re-runs, but we've seen 'em all. We could watch the American version – and many of us do – but, you know – it's still not the same. Neither is Fifth Gear, for that matter.









Autoblog, Top Gear Korea is better than you might think

Sprint, Clearwire negotiating network-sharing contract beyond 2012

. Sprint and Clearwire are negotiating a network-sharing contract that will last beyond 2012, Bloomberg recently reported, noting a 29% surge in Clearwire's stock price earlier Wednesday. CEO Dan Hesse explained on a conference call that Sprint could take advantage of Clearwire's network in an effort to balance traffic on its planned 4G LTE network. While Sprint is “making very good progress on the technical front with Clearwire,” a deal is not yet final or definite. Sprint announced earlier this month that it plans to accelerate its 4G LTE roll-out and will launch its first markets by the middle of next year.

Boy Genius Report, Sprint, Clearwire negotiating network-sharing contract beyond 2012

Police arrest man for rash of car burnings in Berlin

The BBC reports that a man has been arrested in connection with over 100 vehicle fires in Berlin. Police have indicated that an unemployed 27-year-old took to arson in response to his own debts and jealousy toward individuals with luxury cars. The suspect set fire to a total of 67 vehicles over a span of three months, with an additional 35 cars caught fire as a result. Berlin has suffered a surge in luxury vehicle fires, with over 470 cars torched in the city just this year. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz vehicles have all suffered the brunt of the burnings.

Autoblog, Police arrest man for rash of car burnings in Berlin

Insert Coin: PhaserTape turns your smartphone into a rangefinder (video)

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. You've scoped that little laser dot on the cabinet at the far end of the room, right. Well, don't worry, you're not about to see an innocent stationery cupboard get perforated by a sniper. Nope, this episode of Insert Coin is actually about measuring distances using PhaserTape - a peace-loving iOS- and Android-compatible peripheral that needs your help over at Makible.


Engadget, Insert Coin: PhaserTape turns your smartphone into a rangefinder (video)

Apple unibody case plant to reopen by the end of October

Last week we reported that Catcher Technology's plants in China were reportedly reopening in November. The company is responsible for the bulk of the aluminum unibody cases used for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac, and based on reports, its temporary closure could result in a drop in shipments of 20% in October. The plant was previously forced to shut down and halt its operations due to complaints about pollution. Now it turns out that any supply constraints Apple might be facing for their line of Mac computers and laptops could be short-lived.

Ubergizmo, Apple unibody case plant to reopen by the end of October

We have entered a post-PC era, report claims [infographic]

. North Americans have officially embraced the “post-PC era” according to a new report from broadband solutions provider Sandvine. The company's Global Internet Phenomena Report for Fall 2011 analyzes user behavior on the Internet to identify trends, and the trend in several key areas is quickly moving away from traditional personal computers.


Boy Genius Report, We have entered a post-PC era, report claims [infographic]

Nokia Asha 200, Asha 300 and Asha 303 hands-on (video)

You know, Nokia wasn't only revealing its first Windows Phone salvo - there was also a volley of series 40 handsets, with the Asha family. First up is the dual-SIM capable Nokia 200. The phone itself bears a strong resemblance to the C3-00, with a non-touchable screen and QWERTY keyboard, priced, pre-tax, at €60 (about $85). Nokia promises admirable battery-life and a rainbow of color choices.






Engadget, Nokia Asha 200, Asha 300 and Asha 303 hands-on (video)