Sauron jealous of all-seeing panorama ball

You know those cool looking panorama images that you see in print magazines as well as ads from time to time. Well, it seems that taking such shots is going to end up as reality in due time, thanks to this unique ball-shaped camera that was developed by Jonas Pfeil who hails from the Technical University of Berlin, getting help from his colleagues as well. In order to snap a photo, just toss it upwards into mid-air, and it will go around snapping panoramic photos. Makes me wonder whether the same can be said of the Palantirs that Sauron uses – will he get a panoramic view of Middle Earth when he tosses one of these puppies up.

Ubergizmo, Sauron jealous of all-seeing panorama ball

Wind River and Clarion pair up to bring Android to your imported street racer

Wind River, Intel's embedded systems arm has been the subject of some misty-eyed advances from car stereo makers Clarion. Ol' Windy (as we're trying to get it called) will be providing a custom version of its Android implementation to power the forthcoming "Clarion Malaysia IVI" in-vehicle-info-tainment kit. The device will be powered by a Freescale i.MX processor (a heavy duty ARM implementation that can utilize multiple cores) and pack Clarion's usual range of high-end multimedia, GPS and reversing camera functionality.

Engadget, Wind River and Clarion pair up to bring Android to your imported street racer

What do people look at on your Facebook profile?

If you've ever wondered what people look at when they visit your profile on social networks like Facebook, we've got some answers for you. The folks over at the EyeTrackShop recently performed an interesting study on a group of 30 participants. Using webcams that were set up to monitor the eye movements of the people in front of the computers, they recorded what each user was looking at every 10 seconds. And judging by the results of the study, there are some interesting things to note.

Ubergizmo, What do people look at on your Facebook profile?

3D-printed bone replacements coming soon to an orthopedic surgeon near you, courtesy of WSU (video)

3D printers are slowly, but surely working their way into all sorts of useful, everyday applications - like the creation of chocolates, flutes and even Mario Kart turtle shell racers. Now, Washington State University engineers are unveiling a unique implementation of the tech that could aid in the regrowth of damaged or diseased bones. Utilizing a ceramic compound, the group's optimized ProMetal 3D printer builds dissolvable scaffolds coated with a plastic binding agent that serve as a blueprint for tissue growth.

Engadget, 3D-printed bone replacements coming soon to an orthopedic surgeon near you, courtesy of WSU (video)

RIM investigates BlackBerry PlayBook rooting

Yesterday we reported that the BlackBerry PlayBook was successfully rooted by a developer via the “dingleberry” method. Well, it looks like RIM is now aware of the situation and is looking into it. The company released a statement saying that it is now in contact with the “security researchers” behind the exploit. RIM is also aware of the developer's plans to release tools that will let anybody root their PlayBook, and has mentioned that if that happens, an investigation will take place.
For those of you who are worried that the securities of your BlackBerry phones will be compromised, fear not.

Ubergizmo, RIM investigates BlackBerry PlayBook rooting

Innergie's Magic Cable Duo and Trio charges different devices from a single cable

Do you happen to own multiple devices. After all, just because you own an iPhone does not mean that it is out of the question that you could own a Blackberry or Android device, so instead of keeping multiple chargers in your drawer or stuffing them all in your bag while on holiday, Innergie might have the solution for you in the form of the Magic Cable Duo and Trio. As the name and the photo implies, the Magic Cable Duo and Trio allows you to charge different types of devices all from one cable.

Ubergizmo, Innergie's Magic Cable Duo and Trio charges different devices from a single cable

IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook, Lenovo!

Highlights: 0.6 inches (14.9mm) thick; built from a single-piece aluminum shell; less than three pounds; vailable in Graphite Grey or limited-edition Clementine Orange; Lenovo RapidCharge; Bluetooth, high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectors; an integrated 1.3M (720p HD) webcam; and Breathable Keyboard, an Intel Advanced Cooling Technology.


LAPTOPGRAM, IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook, Lenovo!

Buckle Up – Acer, Lenovo and Samsung Plan To Release Tegra 3 Tablets Early Next Year

Digitimes is reporting that Acer, Lenovo and Samsung are planning to go thermo nuclear war against eachother in early 2012 with the release of their own quad-core, Nvidia Tegra 3 powered tablets. The rush for quad-core was sparked by ASUS's upcoming Transformer Prime which will see a release sometime in December. According to sources, competition will be just as tricky as the last time around with the tablets mainly emphasizing an improvement in performance and design — not much else.

Android Phone, Buckle Up â€" Acer, Lenovo and Samsung Plan To Release Tegra 3 Tablets Early Next Year

One Year Later, Path ‘Personal Network' App Still Brings the Love

The new Path includes a nifty button which houses all the new posting features, like location, photo and sleep mode. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired.com. As the world becomes ever-more-saturated in social media, the court of public opinion grows only more sensitive. Retweets can propel an errant thought to meme-like levels of notoriety, while a mismanaged Google+ post can set your circles aflutter. Yes, managing one's online self-expression isn't what it used to be.

Path, the small, smartphone app-based social network created by former Facebook employee Dave Morin, wanted to turn that dynamic on its head.



Gadget Lab, One Year Later, Path ‘Personal Network' App Still Brings the Love

Samsung Galaxy Tab No Longer Banned In Australia – Score 1 for the Good Guys

A huge win for Samsung today coming out of “the land down undah” with an Australian court reversing a ban on the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1′s across the country. You may remember last month, Apple was actually granted an injunction against Samsung that put a temporary ban on the sale of Galaxy Tab 10.1′s in Australia. It wasn't looking so hot for ‘ol Sammy who would have missed out on the busy holiday shopping season but now, this news could be seen as an early Christmas gift for the Korean manufacturer.

Android Phone

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digitalhouse, Samsung Galaxy Tab No Longer Banned In Australia â€" Score 1 for the Good Guys

Google Catalogs makes shopping more attractive on tablets

For those of us who have taken to electronic shopping with aplomb, you surely do not miss the long queues at stores, not to mention having to fight for what could very well be the last of the item on store shelves, and don't even talk about searching for parking across the vast lot. Well, electronic shopping eliminates all of that – and for folks who love spending money via an Android-powered tablet, the introduction of Google Catalogs on that platform will certainly aid your cause in injecting some vibrance into the American economy.

Ubergizmo, Google Catalogs makes shopping more attractive on tablets

Samsung Galaxy Nexus innards revealed

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the next big thing from Google when it comes to their flagship smartphone device, and it has been recently released – only to have the good people over at iFixit to take it apart. The GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus will undergo “surgery” so to speak, and it does seem to appear as though dismantling this puppy is far simpler than expected compared to some other devices (those from Cupertino tend to come to mind), but it still is not all peaches and cream to begin with. After all, we're talking about it being relatively easier, not just a walk in the park.

Ubergizmo, Samsung Galaxy Nexus innards revealed

Gifts from the Future: Nine Items That'll Take You to Tomorrow

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As 2011 comes to an end and our smartphones, tablets and thick, chunky laptops slowly lapse into obsolescence, we're forced to either refresh our hardware or fall behind.

Staying current is no easy feat. Today, tablets are quickly growing as widespread consumer devices. Having a monster stereo speaker setup is more common than ever.









Gadget Lab, Gifts from the Future: Nine Items That'll Take You to Tomorrow

Lord Of Apocalypse – Mercenary Make of Apocalypse Trailer

Here we have a new trailer ‘Mercenary Make of Apocalypse' for Square Enix's upcoming Lord of Apocalypse title. For your info, this action RPG video game will hit both PSP and PlayStation Vita on December 17th in Japan.



TechFresh, Lord Of Apocalypse â€" Mercenary Make of Apocalypse Trailer

Google Wallet is unofficial on the Galaxy Nexus

Google's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung, does not come with Google Wallet, an NFC-based payment service which Google announced to the world just a few months ago. At the moment, Google Wallet is good only for folks living in the US, so it is not out of place to see that Google Wallet is not supported on the HSPA+ capable Galaxy Nexus. Apart from that, Google Wallet will also not see action on Verizon Wireless' version of the smartphone, even if the Galaxy Nexus is going to be made available from the carrier from early next month onwards.

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digitalhouse, Google Wallet is unofficial on the Galaxy Nexus

Glass multi-touch keyboard and mouse look amazing

You know how in movies that are set in the future, you have people using see through keyboards and mice on their computers. Well, we're actually not too far away from owning such devices - provided that Giddings Product Development's current Kickstarter project gets the money it needs to pull through. Made from quality tempered glass, a solid metal base, and powered by rechargeable Lithium Polymer batteries, these interesting looking peripherals for your computer are definite attention grabbers.

Ubergizmo, Glass multi-touch keyboard and mouse look amazing

Images of Purported Motorola Droid 4 Leak Into the Wild

Photo courtesy of DroidLife. Hollywood's sequel season is upon us. The formula demands that movie studios follow up each blockbuster success with a rehash that doesn't stray too far from the original script.
And now Motorola may be following Hollywood's lead. Images that circulated on Monday suggest an imminent follow-up to Motorola's highly successful Droid smartphone. Technology blog Droid Life acquired images of what look like spec sheets for the Droid 4, the aptly named fourth iteration of Motorola handsets, offered by Verizon.

The pictures suggest we're in for a Droid unlike anything we've seen in the past.

Gadget Lab, Images of Purported Motorola Droid 4 Leak Into the Wild

Apple releases iOS 5.1 beta for iPhone, iPod touch and iPads to developers

. Apple just started seeding iOS 5.1 moments ago to iOS developers. The new build is available for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, iPad and third and fourth-generation iPod touch devices. We'll let you know if this new release further fixes battery life and if we find any other changes. Apple's full change log for this release follows below.

Notes and Known Issues

The following issues relate to using the 5.1 SDK to develop code.

Accounts

When creating an iCloud account, you can use any Apple ID as long as it is a full email address and not a MobileMe account.

Boy Genius Report, Apple releases iOS 5.1 beta for iPhone, iPod touch and iPads to developers

Rock Band 3 Bundles From Mad Catz Interactive

Mad Catz Interactive has released Rock Band 3 bundles for the Xbox 360. Each bundle includes the video game and a DLC code for 5 different Red Hot Chili Peppers songs (Californication, Otherside, Under the Bridge, By the Way, and The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie). You can also choose Fender Mustang Pro-Guitar, normal Stratocaster controller, or normal Precision Bass controller.

TechFresh, Rock Band 3 Bundles From Mad Catz Interactive

Sharp AQUOS SH-01D appears on NTT DoCoMo, offers up glasses-free 3D

Not content with brandishing a medley of LTE-packed smartphones this season, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo has confirmed a December release for Sharp's AQUOS SH-01D. While it lacks any 4G chops, the Android phone is cocooned in waterproof protection and packs a 12.1 megapixel camera on the back. An OMAP 4430 1GHz dual-core processor runs Gingerbread on the 3D-capable 1280 x 720 ASV display - all crammed inside a waifish 9.7mm frame. Despite a recent visit to the FCC, there's no word on whether the water-defiant device will brave the Pacific ocean to arrive on these shores.

Engadget, Sharp AQUOS SH-01D appears on NTT DoCoMo, offers up glasses-free 3D

Sony 4K home cinema projector coming in January for £18,000

You were so happy with that 1080p projection spread across your garage wall. But then you got up to fetch a beer and noticed horrible fingernail-sized pixels all over Johnny Depp's mustache. The illusion promptly shattered and you realized it was time for an upgrade. An £18,000 ($28,000) upgrade, no less, which will render your Blu-rays bearable again by upscaling them to four times the resolution of Full HD and blasting them out at 2,000 lumens.

Engadget, Sony 4K home cinema projector coming in January for £18,000

Save 10% on Quiver Moleskine Pen Holders

Our friends at Quiver are offering gadgeteer readers a special 10% discount on their popular leather pen holders for Moleskine and other notebooks. Just head on over to their site and use the code gadgeteer2011 upon checkout.

The Gadgeteer, Save 10% on Quiver Moleskine Pen Holders

CustVox Announces Major Upgrade for its Enterprise Feedback Manager

European CEM pioneer is rolling out an upgrade of its core product, bolstered by the power of an algorithm developed in-house.(ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND) - CustVox AG, a European leader in next generation Customer Experience Management software solutions, today announced an upgrade for its Enterprise Feedback Manager, now in version 1.6.CustVox's Enterprise Feedback Manager is the only comprehensive, multi-channel platform for capturing, managing and analyzing the voice of the customer in real-time on a cross-channel basis.Equipped with the ability to naturally process 10 different languages, the Enterprise Feedback Manager is also capable of

Press Release Distribution, CustVox Announces Major Upgrade for its Enterprise Feedback Manager

Tipping Teacup Could Be Good Enough for the English

In the right hands, the Magisso Teacup could actually make a great cup of tea. Gadget makers are forever pitching “better” or more convenient ways to brew tea, and pretty much every single one fails to improve on either a teapot or a regular mug. The plastic Magisso Teacup is no different, but it does at least manage to not be worse than these basic methods.
Anyone with a brain and the will to improve themselves can make a proper cup of tea. With very little instruction, the Lady now brews a pot indistinguishable from one made by an Englishwoman. At the risk of turning into a preacher, here are the rules.

Gadget Lab, Tipping Teacup Could Be Good Enough for the English

Acrux Android Smartphone

Chinavasion hits back with another budget-friendly Android smartphone namely the Acrux. Priced at just $159.95 fully unlocked, the handset packs a 4.0-inch 800 x 480 resistive touchscreen display, a 416MHz processor, a 256MB RAM, a 198MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 16GB), dual GSM SIM card slots, a 0.3MP front-facing camera, a 2MP rear-facing camera, an accelerometer sensor, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm audio port, a 1000mAh battery and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS.

TechFresh, Acrux Android Smartphone

Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots Coming to Amazon Appstore as Free App of the Day

Halfbrick Studios have announced that they’ll bringing a new version of their game to Android via the Amazon Appstore this Monday called Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots. The subtitle refers to the Dreamworks movie and will feature characters from the animated film. For free, I can’t see anyone passing up on the opportunity to slice more delicious, delicious fruit. Wake up bright and early on Cyber Monday to find it.

Android Phone, Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots Coming to Amazon Appstore as Free App of the Day

The FCC Has Approved Blackberry Curve 9380

The almighty FCC has recently approved the Blackberry Curve 9380, which is known as the first keyboard-less Blackberry Curve. FYI, the BlackBerry Curve 9380 features a 3.2-inch (480 x 360) display, a 512MB of internal storage, a 800MHz processor, GPS, Blackberry 7 OS, NFC support and a 5-megapixel camera.

TechFresh, The FCC Has Approved Blackberry Curve 9380

Arduino hacker conjures NES and Etch-a-sketch wonderment (video)

You never know when that creative spark will ignite in your brain and compel you to sketch out some ideas. But when that genius moment finally arrives, you might consider grabbing your original Nintendo controller, quickly wiring it up to an Arduino board, connecting that to some motors and then using those to drive the dials on an Etch-a-Sketch.

Engadget

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‘Inferior products' to blame for weak HTC sales in Q4, Citigroup says

. HTC cut its fourth-quarter guidance for the second time earlier this week, sending shares of the company's stock to their lowest point in more than a year. The Taiwan-based smartphone vendor cut revenue estimates by roughly 23% for the fourth quarter as steep competition from Samsung, Apple and other companies will seemingly make HTC's run at the top short-lived. But pent up demand for a new iPhone and Samsung's ongoing charge are only half of the equation according to two Citigroup analysts.

Boy Genius Report, ‘Inferior products' to blame for weak HTC sales in Q4, Citigroup says

Tesla Motors spills its guts for showroom tour, visitors wonder where the gas tank's hiding

Tesla will begin priming the car-hungry public for its next electric offering, still set for a mid-2012 launch. The Model S will be given an extensive deconstruction in Tesla showrooms, touring around both the US and Europe over the next few months. The socket-friendly sedan will show off its electrical internals, including what the manufacturer says is the most energy dense battery in the industry, apparently capable of squeezing up to 300 miles from a single charge. We're also promised interactive touchscreen interfaces dotted around the stores to help explain precisely how it all works.

Engadget, Tesla Motors spills its guts for showroom tour, visitors wonder where the gas tank's hiding

OCZ Octane SSD benchmarked, new Indilinx controller holds its ground

Maybe it's just interference from our seasonal goggles, but isn't there something quite cheery about SSD reviews. In the case of OCZ's Octane drive, our good spirits derive from the sturdy performance of its freshly-conceived Indilinx Everest controller, which ought to keep big players like SandForce and Samsung on their toes. HotHardware just reviewed the $369 $879 512GB variant and found that it delivered fast boot-up times, strong read speeds and writes that were just shy of enthusiast-class drives. Follow the source link for the full and possibly festive benchmarks.
Update: Sorry about the optimistic price error.

Engadget, OCZ Octane SSD benchmarked, new Indilinx controller holds its ground

Kaspersky Lab Announces the Start of Felicity Aston’s Kaspersky ONE Transantarctic Expedition

Abingdon, UK, 25 November 2011 - Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content and threat management solutions, today announced the beginning of the Kaspersky ONE Transantarctic Expedition, which will see famous British explorer Felicity Aston making a 1700km journey across Antarctica. The expedition set off from the Ross Ice Shelf on 25 November 2011.Supported by Kaspersky Lab, Felicity will be the first woman in history to cross Antarctica alone.

Press Release Distribution, Kaspersky Lab Announces the Start of Felicity Aston’s Kaspersky ONE Transantarctic Expedition

HTC G1 receives Ice Cream Sandwich

Every time a new version of Android is released, the developer community never fails to impress us when it comes to porting them onto an ancient device. Case in point. The HTC G1 aka the world's first commercial Android phone is one of the latest devices to be able to run the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. Now we know that it's not smooth (at all), nor does it look very usable - but it definitely is running on the device. As usual, some features like WiFi, Bluetooth and rotation isn't working, but it's currently in Alpha stages, and will need some time for everything to be worked out.



Ubergizmo, HTC G1 receives Ice Cream Sandwich

These Fake Gift Boxes Bring Humor to Holiday Gift Giving

It's never too late to send holiday gifts, especially if it is well-thought-of. Humor your friends and family with these gift boxes with outrageous gadgets. The catch is that these outrageous gadgets are not real. The idea is that your friends and family open your holiday gifts, only to find out they contain unusual devices. The designs of these boxes look deceptively “as seen on TV” real, with devices such as an iArm forearm mount for tablets, electric pet petter, walkie-talkies shaped like coffee mugs, a fake beard with a secret beer dispenser, an alarm clock and griddle combo, and a motorized rolling pin.

Gadget.com, These Fake Gift Boxes Bring Humor to Holiday Gift Giving

Galaxy S II LTE is the first LTE device launched in Japan

US, Europe and Australia may be one of the lucky countries to get LTE but there are still a lot left that are bereft of this amazing new technology and one of them, surprisingly, is Japan, one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. But that is about to change now as Japan's NTT DoCoMo has launched the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE in the country, which will be the first phone to be officially launched with LTE on-board. Although NTT DoCoMo did have LTE network in the country since last year, they did not actually have any devices that would make use of it till now.

GSM Arena, Galaxy S II LTE is the first LTE device launched in Japan

Bing brings the holiday gold, offers free Xbox Live preview for Thanksgiving weekend

Need something to do while your loved ones slave over hot stoves and turkey platters. Microsoft and Bing have got your back, offering gamers another free Xbox Live Gold weekend to help you frag your way through the holiday. Of course, if you're feeling too sedentary to twitch your thumbs, you can always veg out with your Netflix queue or use the console's ESPN app to get your traditional Thanksgiving sports fix. Either way, you're golden until the 27th - after that, you'll need to pony up and subscribe.

Engadget, Bing brings the holiday gold, offers free Xbox Live preview for Thanksgiving weekend

Q-Knot Multi-Purpose Reusable Ties Review

Q-Knots are are multi-purpose ties that can be used in place of rubber bands and twisty ties to keep your cords and other items easily managed. Note: Click the images in this review to see a larger view. Q-Knots are made of a flexible rubber foam material that smells like tires.

They come in 3 colors and 3 sizes.

They have a simple design that doesn't require any instruction. To use them, you just pull the end through the loop and cinch tight. The grippy teeth keep the tie secured and prevent it from unwrapping.

They work great for cable management.

When you want to unwrap the tie, just pull on the loop and slide the tie back out.






The Gadgeteer, Q-Knot Multi-Purpose Reusable Ties Review