Google image search results crammed into picture dictionary

Though not quite a replacement for Mountain View's ill-fated dictionary, this 1,240 page tome contains the first Google image search result for each word in a run-of-the-mill dictionary. With a PHP script, London-based artists Felix Heyes and Ben West scraped the image from each search and compiled an alphabetically ordered PDF brimming with 21,000 images - safesearch-disabled warts and all. "It's really an unfiltered, uncritical record of the state of human culture in 2012," West told Creative Applications Network.

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Wall Switch Click Watch

Looking at wristwatches today, you no longer see a device that is just designed to tell time. Well, it still is the main function being offered, but most wristwatches being introduced nowadays certainly do not lack in uniqueness in terms of design. It is usually the outrageous ones that get that attention most of the time. The new Wall Switch Click Watch certainly belongs to this category.
The Wall Switch Click Watch is unique in that it is designed to look like an over-sized rocker switch that is usually associated with those light switches at home. But this time, the Wall Switch Watch gives it a different twist.

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Google springs for .lol, .youtube domains, we wonder if it's going TLD .crazy

Google just can't wait until ICANN reveals custom domain name bids in mid-June to say what it's trying to buy - and it's clear that Mountain View went on a shopping spree. Some of the top-level domains in the land grab are ones you'd expect safeguarding Google's prized possessions, such as .google, .youtube and .docs. Others make us fear for the future of Internet memes. Google claims that it's bidding for TLDs such as .lol to explore their "we have a hunch it's just taking the addition of LOL to the dictionary a little too seriously. The company does assuage our fears with a promise to prevent TLD abuse.

Engadget, Google springs for .lol, .youtube domains, we wonder if it's going TLD .crazy

VW considering new midsize utility for NA; Polo and Up! still on table

We've already heard word that Volkswagen may be considering a new Alltrack version of its Jetta for the North American Market, but TheDetroitBureau.com reports the automaker is also looking at other high-riding options. Jonathan Browning, Volkswagen Group of America CEO, says a new mid-sized SUV may show up in the lineup alongside the next-generation Tiguan (which itself is likely to get a trio of variants). The unnamed model would fit above the Touareg in size and price and would likely be co-developed engineers in the U.S. and those in another part of the world.

Autoblog, VW considering new midsize utility for NA; Polo and Up! still on table

NTT Docomo showcases transparent OLED screen that has touch sensors on both sides

Your weekly dose of tech that could be pervasive in the future, or it could forever be an interesting concept comes from Japan. You might quickly want to add ‘Where else?' to that, yet the truth is that the land far away has in the past few years ceded some of its cool credentials to South Korea, Taiwan, and China. Leave it to NTT Docomo, one of the mobile companies with the highest R&D budgets in the world, to impress us (in association with Fujitsu this time).




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UK: Nokia Lumia 710 is the first Windows Phone to go below £100. Limited time offer ends on June 7

Just a few hours ago we told you about a great deal that allowed you to get a Windows Phone for just £139.99 in the UK. In that case, it was the Acer Allegro. And up until that point, it was the cheapest we'd ever seen a Windows Phone in the UK. However, that's no longer so. The Nokia Lumia 710 is now even cheaper than the Allegro. One (tiny) caveat, though: the following pricing applies on Pay as you go only.

Unwired View, UK: Nokia Lumia 710 is the first Windows Phone to go below £100. Limited time offer ends on June 7

Samsung unveils South Korea-bound Galaxy R Style: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, LTE and ICS on board

Not satisfied with the launch of its newest creation, the Galaxy S III, Sammy's taken the wraps off of yet another member of the famed galactic family: welcome the Galaxy R Style. While Samsung isn't coming out and saying it, the device is essentially a follow-up to last year's 4.2-inch Galaxy R - and although the handset keeps a similar form factor, it's changed quite a bit on the inside. For example, the 4.3-inch (960 x 540), 9.79mm thin R Style now houses an LTE chip, 16GB of onboard storage and a TouchWiz flavor of Ice Cream Sandwich.






Engadget, Samsung unveils South Korea-bound Galaxy R Style: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, LTE and ICS on board

Post Office looks at contactless payment system

With the advent of modern technology, how many of us rely on snail mail these days. Do you even know the postman's schedule in your neighborhood. Well, for those of us who tend to spend time at a Post Office branch, you will be pleased to know that you are able to make full use of contactless credit, debit cards and payment-enabled phones. The Post Office will begin to implement contactless payment terminals throughout its entire range of 11,500 branches from June 6th onwards, which will more or less make it the largest user of contactless acceptance technology in Europe.

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Sony Xperia neo L hits the global market

We took a gander at a couple of Xperia smartphones from Sony just yesterday, in the form of the Xperia acro S as well as the Xperia go (or Xperia advance in the US), where both of them are water-resistant. Today, however, there is the Sony Xperia neo L that is said to go global instead of just remaining as an exclusive handset specially meant for the China market only. What makes the Sony Xperia neo L special from the rest.

Ubergizmo, Sony Xperia neo L hits the global market

Sprint HTC Evo 4G LTE to be finally available starting “the next few days”

As you've probably already found out, Sprint had to delay the launch of its latest and greatest LTE smartphone - the HTC Evo 4G LTE. And while some of those who've placed pre-orders have already received their handsets, the new Evo isn't available yet, neither in stores nor online. But Sprint says the problem will be solved soon. According to the carrier, "shipments of HTC EVO 4G LTE" are expected "to enter the U.S.

Unwired View, Sprint HTC Evo 4G LTE to be finally available starting “the next few days”

HTC EVO 4G LTE Review

With the introduction of the HTC EVO 4G LTE, Sprint effectively gets its own “HTC One” phone, renamed into one of the successful “EVO” Franchise that made history for Sprint. The EVO 4G LTE does look like its HTC One X cousin for the outside, even if it does not use the same type of industrial design. On the inside, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 equipped with a very fast graphics processor. The camera sensor, Operating System and HTC Sense layer are otherwise identical to the HTC One X smartphone that we recently reviewed.










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Cricket announces iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, becomes the first American pre-paid carrier to do that

Cricket Wireless will be the very first pre-paid (no contract) carrier to launch Apple's iPhone in the US. The carrier has just announced that it would sell the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 models to its customers starting June 22. Both iPhones will be offered with Cricket's $55 monthly plan, which provides unlimited voice, data, and texts. Cricket will sell the iPhone 4S 16GB for $499.99, and the iPhone 4 8GB for $399.99.

Unwired View, Cricket announces iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, becomes the first American pre-paid carrier to do that

Infobip Announces The Opening Of Offices In Dubai And Sydney

LONDON, UK, 31 May 2012 - Infobip, one of the world's fastest-growing mobile services providers, announced today it is opening two new regional offices in Dubai (UAE) and Sydney (Australia). Infobip already has major regional offices in Moscow, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur and Buenos Aires, as well as other smaller sub-regional offices across the world.Dubai and Sydney are global economic powerhouses and headquarters of many enterprises and mobile operators, Infobip’s primary clients.

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Explay Crystal revives transparent display phones with dash of color, low price

If you've been lamenting the passing of transparent display phones like the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness as those vile, opaque smartphones took over, you'll be happy to know that Russia's Explay has taken up the mantle with the Crystal. The basic song remains the same, a numberpad-driven dumbphone with a display that will help you avoid the lamp post up ahead, but it's remixed through colors that render the experience a lot less monotone. We saw this in the Lenovo S800, but the dual SIM card slots and Bluetooth 3.0 at least see the Crystal keep pace with more recent phones in its category.

2DayBlog.com, Explay Crystal revives transparent display phones with dash of color, low price

Canon's new HF R32 camcorder finally hit Japan

hitting Japanese shores next week. The HF R32 will be available in Black and Red in Japan, shoot 1080x60i/30p and 24p video in AVCHD at a bitrate ranging from 5, 7, 12, 17 and 24Mbps or in MP4 720p videos, a 51x advance Zoom, a modest 3% improvement on low-light sensitivity compared to its predecessor the R31, but comes however with the addition of Wi-Fi and DLNA that will give you the possibility for example to stream videos and photos to any PC and even your favorite iOS Phone, DAP or Tablet.







Akihabara News, Canon's new HF R32 camcorder finally hit Japan

Harry Potter for Kinect — Lets You Kill “You-Know-Who” with Motions

I don't play video games as much as you do. I play Angry Birds on my iPhone and Facebook in my leisure times, but that's all. You know, I have tried to play games more seriously in the last three months. I built my custom PC with high-end component such as Intel Core i7 processor, a 16GB RAM, NVIDA GT440 graphic display card, and a 21-inch LED display. And you know what, my computer crashes whenever I run high resource games such as Need for Speed and Dolphin emulator to play Super Mario Galaxy.

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Archos Arnova Child Pad unveiled

I have watched Alvin and the Chipmunks in cartoon form back when I was a wee lad – and for those who read this and wonder just what this old geezer is talking about, claiming that Alvin and the Chipmunks started off as a motion picture, all I can say is, there is still plenty for you to learn, young padawan. Back to Alvin and his merry Chipmunks – strange to see how they have made a relatively successful re-entry into today's culture, where their three movies actually grossed over a billion dollars in the process.

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Samsung's dream comes true

. Samsung's recent run of television commercials depicted iPhone owners as mindless hipster sheep who line up for days just to get their hands on a boring incremental update. While Samsung and its advertising firm had some fun poking at Apple and its legions of dedicated fans, the truth was made known during an interview earlier this year with Samsung marketing boss Younghee Lee: Samsung wants people to be obsessed with its products just like they are with Apple's products.



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Google+ for Android gets Local, find places nearby based on the recommendation of friends

The Google+ team has just rolled out a new element to the social network in the form of the Local tab. Local integrates nearby places into the Google+ experience, allowing you to search or browse for nearby restaurants, bars, and popular hangout spots based on the scores provided by your friends who have been there combined with Zagat ratings. The whole package is wrapped up in a neat and tidy Google+ page. Of course, the new feature comes directly to Google+'s Android app, where you'll find the same features built into the social network's native interface.

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Alleged iPhone 5 design schematics “confirms” a larger display

There has been a lot of rumors and speculation of Apple's next-gen iPhone featuring a larger display. This has been corroborated with recent leaks that have shown the backplates (here and here) of the purported device. Based on the photos, Apple's iPhone 5 is expected to feature a larger display, possibly measuring 3.95" and will also be thinner and sport a smaller dock connector. Looking to "confirm" those rumors, iPhone repair firm, iLab Factory, appears to have managed to obtain what they're claiming is the design schematic for the iPhone 5.

Ubergizmo, Alleged iPhone 5 design schematics “confirms” a larger display

Samsung officially launches the Galaxy S III in 28 countries today

As expected, today is the day when Samsung's new Galaxy S III becomes available – in some markets at least. According to Samsung, the S III is launching now, May 29, in 28 markets across Europe (including the UK), the Middle East, and Africa. Yesterday, we told you that some Galaxy S III versions have been slightly delayed in the UK.

Unwired View, Samsung officially launches the Galaxy S III in 28 countries today

Liaison Technologies is Red Herring Top 100 Americas Award Winner

LONDON - May 30, 2012 - Liaison Technologies, a global provider of secure cloud-based integration and data management services and solutions, today announced it is a recipient of Red Herring's Top 100 Americas Award, which honours the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region. The Red Herring editorial team selected the Top 100 most innovative companies from a pool of hundreds across North America.

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Iron Mountain awarded Government document management framework

Iron Mountain awarded sole provider status for offsite information storage, scanning and secure shredding services.London, UK – 30 May Global information management company, Iron Mountain, has been named as a preferred supplier within the Government’s new £200 million document management framework, a category that includes records storage, digitisation and shredding.

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Google patents view augmentation method and glasses, sees what you cannot

Google continues to keep our friends down at the US Patents and Trademark Office busy with its latest filing, involving augmented reality and a pair of relatively staid (at least by these sketches) pair of glasses. The patent outlines a system where a view-finder could identify what we're gawking at, adding in extra factual details and also outlining new points of interest — including those that aren't necessarily within the view of our own eyes.

2DayBlog.com, Google patents view augmentation method and glasses, sees what you cannot

Sony Xperia go (Xperia advance) announced

Sony has just announced their latest smartphone from the Xperia range, the Xperia go, which will target those who want to enjoy the latest movies as well as TV shows right there and then on your smartphone, without suffering from any lag at all. Boasting a sleek and stylish design, the Sony Xperia go is also said to be durable as well as water resistant, meaning such hardy smartphones no longer need to by bulky and ruggedized any more.

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Motorola Lapdock Now Only $50 At Verizon Wireless (Providing You Can Find It In-Store)

We’ve seen the Motorola DROID BIONIC Lapdock pop up in a few daily deals sites last month, but if waited until the day after, you were out of luck. Back then it showed up for the low price of $80 and if you thought that was hard to pass up, the price has been lowered yet again, this time down to an even more reasonable $50. The only problem. Finding a unit.

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Windows 8 Release Preview leaked prior to official debut

. Microsoft announced that its Windows 8 Release Preview will be available during the first week of June, possibly after the company's Computex keynote on June 6th. A Chinese edition of the Release Preview, however, has been circulating around the Web prior to the software's official debut. The build reportedly includes new Metro-style Sports, Travel, and News apps, along with an updated boot screen, cursors, wallpapers and multiple monitor desktop improvements. Microsoft's latest operating system is rumored to launch in October in three different versions, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT.

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Lenovo K800 Racer-A with Intel CPU and Android now up for pre-order in China

The Lenovo K800 was supposed to be the first Android smartphone to feature an Intel processor. However, it got beat to the market by the Lava XOLO X900 which was released in India last month. And now Lenovo's phone is going to be battling it out with the Orange Santa Clara for the title of second ever smartphone to feature an Intel processor. In the process, the K800 has received an actual name: Racer-A. The Racer-A is now up for pre-order in China courtesy of 360buy.com.

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Aston Martin unveils AM 310 concept at Villa d'Este

Design language is a tricky thing. Err too much on one side and nobody will recognize your cars. Fall on the other and all your cars will look the same. Aston Martin, you might say, emerges more on the latter side than the former. Which isn't to say that we don't like how their high-end GTs look, mind you. But if any company is in need of a design shakeup, you could argue that it's Aston.

That's at least a little bit of what the British automaker shot for this weekend at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the glamorous open-air auto show on the shores of Italy's Lake Como.





Autoblog, Aston Martin unveils AM 310 concept at Villa d'Este

Info-Tech Research Group Names Avaya a "Champion" of Unified Communications

Avaya earns top product scores in Info-Tech Research Vendor Landscape reportAvaya Aura® “well-positioned as a UC platform of choice” for Avaya and non-Avaya environmentsBASKING RIDGE, NJ – Avaya was named a Champion of the Unified Communications market, with the Avaya Aura® platform earning the top product scores out of 12 major UC vendors, in a new Vendor Landscape report by Info-Tech Research Group.“With a wide range of UC features, Avaya Aura® is well-positioned as both the UC platform of choice for Avaya IP telephony users, as well as an option for deploying an integrated, &a

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Electronic crash-avoidance systems get thumbs up from consumers in federal testing

Starting last fall, eight carmakers worked with the Department of Transportation on a study assessing drivers' acceptance of accident-avoidance technologies. The initial six-month program in the Connected Vehicle Safety Pilot Program put people on closed roads in cars that communicated wirelessly to issue warnings about lane changes, blind spots, forward collisions and other cars approaching intersections. Of the 688 participants, more than 90 percent wanted the tech in their cars, and that response rate covered just about all age ranges.

Autoblog, Electronic crash-avoidance systems get thumbs up from consumers in federal testing

Aspid launching all-new V8 sports car

For such a small car, the Lotus Seven sure casts one heck of a shadow.

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Kaspersky: Apple not serious enough about iOS security

With its closed ecosystem, you would think Apple takes protecting the iPad, iPhone and iPod from malware seriously. Well, IT take note: Endpoint security for iOS is, apparently, not an important enough part of Apple's agenda for its juggernaut of a mobile device platform - at least according to Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of the well-known security company that bears his name. Speaking with The Register, Kaspersky spoke of how he's a "little bit disappointed" the Apple SDK does not allow anti-virus vendors like his company provide the type of software necessary to fully protect iOS products from malware.

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