We obsessively covered Day 2 of the 2012 SEMA Show

By now, you've indeed been exposed to the good, the bad and the ugly from this year's SEMA Show. We've spent the past two days scouring the Las Vegas Convention Center to bring you all of the new hotness from this year's preeminent tuner show, and you can see the fruits of our labor in the big ol' roundup below. But as if that weren't enough, we'll have another giant brace of posts for you to peruse tomorrow, so stay tuned for even more bolt-on accessories, giant wings, flared wheel arches and chrome, chrome, chrome.

Autoblog , We obsessively covered Day 2 of the 2012 SEMA Show, We obsessively covered Day 2 of the 2012 SEMA Show

LG announces 23-inch Touch 10 monitor with Windows 8 optimization

With Microsoft's latest operating system officially official now, we can certainly expect a massive wave of Windows 8-tailored peripherals to be ready to meet most consumer needs. Naturally, Korean electronics giant LG is expected to be one of many manufacturers leading the way, and thus it's no surprise the outfit has announced its Touch 10 ET83 monitor. According to the Optimus G maker, this 23-inch, touchscreen-enabled IPS panel will be a perfect choice for folks utilizing Windows 8, allowing them to take full advantage of Redmond's hefty implementation of gesture-based controls within the OS.

Engadget , LG announces 23-inch Touch 10 monitor with Windows 8 optimization, LG announces 23-inch Touch 10 monitor with Windows 8 optimization

Bisimoto Hyundai Elantra GT Concept makes monster power for a family hatch

When Bisimoto took on the challenge of tuning the rather pedestrian Hyundai Elantra GT into a proper performance vehicle for SEMA, it took no half-measures. Rather than simply dropping in a turbocharger and bumping up output by 50 horsepower or so, the tuning house completely revamped the engine, added forced induction and fed the thing a bottle full of methanol.

Autoblog , Bisimoto Hyundai Elantra GT Concept makes monster power for a family hatch, Bisimoto Hyundai Elantra GT Concept makes monster power for a family hatch

Hurricane Sandy destroys 16 Fisker Karmas at port with water and fire

Even before Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the US, there was no doubt the storm would wreak havoc for automakers (especially luxury brands) in the Northeast, but it looks like Fisker may have taken the biggest, most spectacular hit. According to Jalopnik, 16 Fisker Karma models waiting to be shipped off to dealers at Port Newark were flooded during the storm surge, and while it isn't clear how it happened, some of the cars ended up catching on fire. This isn't the first (or second) time a Fisker Karma has caught fire, but it is a different scenario that led to the fires.

Autoblog , Hurricane Sandy destroys 16 Fisker Karmas at port with water and fire, Hurricane Sandy destroys 16 Fisker Karmas at port with water and fire

Pearltrees 1.0 offers Pearltrees Premium with privacy features

. We have published several times about Pearltrees private and public beta version on the web, its updates and the launch of the mobile versions for iPad and iPhone. Pearltrees is a collaborative and visual curation tool that allows users to organize and discover online content.
Today, Pearltrees launches its 1.0 version with Pearltrees Premium, with a membership fee of $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year that gives access to privacy settings.



Ubergizmo , Pearltrees 1.0 offers Pearltrees Premium with privacy features, Pearltrees 1.0 offers Pearltrees Premium with privacy features

Better Lumia cameras are in the pipeline

Nokia is pretty proud of the work that they have done so far when it comes to the kind of cameras in their Windows Phone-powered range of Lumia handsets, and it seems that the future will bring more of the same. It does look as though Nokia is going to concentrate fully on the imaging aspect of their smartphones as a differentiating factor should the consumer wonder just which mobile operating system they should jive with. There is also the possibility of utilizing the 41-megapixel camera technology that is found in Nokia's 808 PureView in a future Windows Phone.

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GreatCall Wireless simplifies smartphones with the Jitterbug Touch for $169

Senior friendly feature phone maker GreatCall Wireless announced the availability of its first smartphone, the Jitterbug Touch, on Wednesday. Based off of Sprint's Kyocera Milano, this below entry-level device sports a full slide-out keyboard with large buttons, a 3-inch QVGA 240 x 320 display, 512MB of RAM, a 3.2-megapixel camera, 512MB of internal storage, a pre-loaded 2GB microSD card and a copy of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) - old by most standards, but pretty impressive for a phone aimed at the elderly. Regularly priced at $169 off contract, GreatCall is offering the Jitterbug Touch for a thrifty $149 for a limited time.

Engadget , GreatCall Wireless simplifies smartphones with the Jitterbug Touch for $169, GreatCall Wireless simplifies smartphones with the Jitterbug Touch for $169

2.4-Inch LCD 8GB MP4 Player

Here's we have another affordable MP4 player from eSalesChina. This compact player has a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 TFT LCD display, an 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, an e-book reader, a voice recorder, a USB 2.0 port, a built-in speaker and a built-in Li-ion battery. Grab yours now for just $49.31.

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Nokia Lumia 822 for Verizon hands-on (video)

Now that Microsoft's officially flooded the world with good tidings of Windows Phone 8, it's the turn of OEMs and carriers to get the word out about their own Microsoft-flavored smartphones. We finally got a chance to play with Nokia's previously leaked and recently announced Lumia 822 for Verizon, a mid-range handset similar to the Lumia 820 on AT&T and the Lumia 810 for T-Mobile that will cost $99 with a two-year contract. Availability is slated for sometime in November - it's been a long time since we've seen a Nokia device on Verizon (sorry, but those Pantech-built models don't count), so this is rather exciting news.






Engadget , Nokia Lumia 822 for Verizon hands-on (video), Nokia Lumia 822 for Verizon hands-on (video)

Mobilicity upgrade to 21Mbps HSPA+ goes live with throttled service to match

Sometimes the leaks are uncannily accurate. As we'd seen just days ago, Mobilicity has flicked on its 21Mbps HSPA+ network, giving customers of the alternative Canadian carrier up to three times the speed of before if they're using new $80 Huawei E366 modem or a compatible smartphone. Unfortunately, the other part of the rumor is also true: there's now a curb on that unlimited data. Cross the (admittedly high) 6GB mark and those speeds may be throttled without springing for the 20GB that comes with either a $20 Premium Data Add-On for phones or a data-only $50 Premium Mobile Data Internet Plan.

Engadget , Mobilicity upgrade to 21Mbps HSPA+ goes live with throttled service to match, Mobilicity upgrade to 21Mbps HSPA+ goes live with throttled service to match

2013 Buick Enclave

GM's Flagship Lambda Is (Still) A Smooth Operator. Consumers shopping for a domestic full-size crossover have heard all about GM's triplets. The Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave are a very appealing and talented group of siblings. Entering their fifth year of production, albeit middle-age in the automotive industry, each is attractive, well-rounded and very capable on the paved dance floor.










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Laser Guided Fabric Scissors

Scissors are very handy cutting tools. Having a pair is always essential around the home. Burt despite it being a handy and useful tool, some people can have challenging accuracy issues using scissors for cutting. This is especially true for cutting lengthy fabrics. For those who may have problems using a scissor for cutting accuracy, this Laser Guided Fabric Scissor may become quite useful.

The Laser Guided Fabric Scissor is a handy cutting tool that comes with a laser guide. Turn on the laser guide and a convenient straight line will provide the guide for users on where to cut.

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This Good Samaritan Is Charging Phones on the Streets of Manhattan

Gadgets aren't everything: I learned that last night as I watched while hurricane Sandy batter NYC. The newest tablet computer seems unimportant when so many people are in significant danger. But the storm's over now, and it's back to technology. While some people were hurt, a lot of people got out OK and things are slowly going back to normal. However, most of Lower Manhattan is still without power, and that means some people are getting desperate for a gadget charge. I present to you a unidentified New Yorker, generously offering his power strip to other desperate New Yorkers.

Ubergizmo , This Good Samaritan Is Charging Phones on the Streets of Manhattan, This Good Samaritan Is Charging Phones on the Streets of Manhattan

Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Edition is not kidding around

Many a lifetime of car-love has started with a single Hot Wheels model. The diecast cars gave us early access to dreamy metal that we might not otherwise ever see, along with crazy versions of vehicles that we already knew and loved.

Autoblog , Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Edition is not kidding around, Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Edition is not kidding around

Kia mulling Forte production in US?

Since we already know what the 2014 Kia Forte will look like courtesy of the Kia K3 and Cerato, the big news at the car's official debut at the LA Auto Show could end up being where the car is built. Reuters is reporting that Kia is considering building the all-new Forte in the US, and while it didn't say which plant, we'd venture to guess the redesigned compact will be built alongside its sister car, the Hyundai Elantra, in Montgomery, Alabama. This report is even more credible following an article in Bloomberg that indicates that labor disputes and union strikes in South Korea affected Kia's third-quarter profits and stock prices.

Autoblog , Kia mulling Forte production in US?, Kia mulling Forte production in US?

The average Brit believes they need £1,772.50 a month to survive

- Research from Skrill reveals millions of Brits consider money to be more important than their friendships, and even their families- The difference between ‘surviving’ and ‘living comfortably’ is just £150.25 a month- Men perceive that they need more than womenLondon, 30 October 2012: The cost of survival for the modern Brit is £1,772.50 a month, according to research from online payments provider Skrill.

Press Release Distribution , The average Brit believes they need £1,772.50 a month to survive, The average Brit believes they need £1,772.50 a month to survive

Microsoft Surface pre-orders canceled?

We are currently hammering away at our Microsoft Surface tablet review, but we do feel for some of the folks out there who reported that the pre-orders which they have placed for the Surface tablet. Those have apparently been canceled by Microsoft, without any real explanation being given by the software giant. Mark of WP7.nl claimed to have received an email from Microsoft that reads as follows :-.

Ubergizmo , Microsoft Surface pre-orders canceled?, Microsoft Surface pre-orders canceled?

New digital export service launches for small businesses

‘Open to Export’ driven by hibu in partnership with UKTI now livehibu plc (“hibu”), a leading digital services provider, and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) today announce the launch of Open to Export, a new online service to help UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to trade internationally.Open to Export gives SMEs the guidance and in-depth information they need to take their business overseas. Businesses can register for free, connect and engage with the exporting community and ask and answer specific export related questions.

Press Release Distribution , New digital export service launches for small businesses, New digital export service launches for small businesses

Google Trekker goes to the Grand Canyon, takes Street View souvenirs back home

You might remember Google's unveiling this spring of the Street View Trekker, a seeming cross between a backpack and Van de Graaff generator that lets the mapping team produce 360-degree imagery where even trikes dare not tread. The portable camera ball is just going on its first trip, and Google has chosen the most natural destination for a novice tourist - the Grand Canyon, of course. Staffers with Trekkers are currently walking trails along the South Rim of the canyon to provide both eye-level points of reference for wayward hikers as well as some breathtaking, controllable panoramas for those who can't (or won't) make it to Arizona.

Engadget , Google Trekker goes to the Grand Canyon, takes Street View souvenirs back home, Google Trekker goes to the Grand Canyon, takes Street View souvenirs back home

FL man injured after attempting to show skills to football recruiters by jumping moving car

There are the right ways to get noticed by football scouts and there are the wrong ways. Performing life-threatening car stunts to show your skills are definitely in the latter category, but Bladimir Barreto, 19, of Palm Bay, Florida, decided that videotaping himself jumping over a moving car was an appropriate way to display his vertical jump to college recruiters. Instead of landing a spot on a college football team, though, Barreto landed himself in the hospital with serious injuries.



Autoblog , FL man injured after attempting to show skills to football recruiters by jumping moving car, FL man injured after attempting to show skills to football recruiters by jumping moving car

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note 2 now available for pre-order

Planning on picking up the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 but don't think that T-Mobile is the carrier for you. Well Verizon has rather quietly put up the pre-order page for their Galaxy Note 2. It is priced cheaper than T-Mobile's offering at $299.99 along with a new two-year contract, although you might have to put up with Verizon branding the home button with their logo. Not a big deal but for those who might want to resell their handset or prefer a sleeker look, this could be something of an eyesore.

Ubergizmo , Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note 2 now available for pre-order, Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note 2 now available for pre-order

Visualized: GigaPan circa 2006

GigaPan sure has come a long way in a few short years. Sure, it's no Epic Pro, but this old device marked S/N 15 is a pretty cool piece of history for those who love really hi-res images. We spotted it on the shelf of an office here at Carnegie Mellon, clutching on to an old PowerShot point-and-shoot. According to its owner, the tangled device dates back to around 2006.

Engadget , Visualized: GigaPan circa 2006, Visualized: GigaPan circa 2006

Sony Xperia TL comes to AT&T on November 2 for $99 with a two-year contract

We've already gotten our collective mitts on Sony's Xperia TL, and come November 2nd, you'll be able to do the same by plunking down $99.99 and inking a two-year contract with AT&T. In case you need a refresher, the LTE handset runs a skinned build of Ice Cream Sandwich, packs a 1.5GHz dual-core S4 processor, 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, NFC and a 4.6-inch 720p display powered by the firm's Mobile BRAVIA Engine. Since Sony's smartphone flagship is lucky enough to call itself the official James Bond phone, it'll come stuffed with behind the scenes footage of the upcoming film Skyfall and Bond-themed ringtones, wallpapers and more.

Engadget , Sony Xperia TL comes to AT&T on November 2 for $99 with a two-year contract, Sony Xperia TL comes to AT&T on November 2 for $99 with a two-year contract

Apple apologizes without apologizing

You know that there has been a huge furore surrounding the Apple and Samsung court cases, where different courts around the world have come up with different rulings and verdicts even though more or less, the similar kinds of arguments were used by both sides. It was not too long ago that a UK court ruled that Samsung did not copy or infringe upon Apple's patent, “registered design No. 0000181607-0001,” and Apple has issued a statement concerning the situation. Basically, while they acknowledge Samsung's "innocence" by the UK court, they also reminded that other European legal jurisdictions beg to differ.

Ubergizmo , Apple apologizes without apologizing, Apple apologizes without apologizing

Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update arriving on Sprint this October 24th

If you happen to rock to the Samsung Galaxy S3 from Sprint, then you would be pleased to hear that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will be made available to users from tomorrow onwards, which happens to be October 25th. The update will arrive Over The Air, and it will be rolled out in stages, so not all of Sprint's customers using the Galaxy S3 will be able to enjoy the smoothness of Project Butter, aka Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Having said that, being patient will still pay off, ultimately speaking.

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Samsung Smart TVs receive Amazon Instant Video streaming app

Samsung has made their 2012 range of Smart TVs all the more appealing by introducing the Amazon Instant Video streaming app from today onwards, allowing you to enjoy movies as well as TV shows via an Internet connection. Of course, you could say that one is experiencing a sensory overload considering how other options in the market already include Blockbuster, Hulu Plus, Netflix and Vudu.I guess having yet another choice for the mass market would not hurt, right. If not, there would not be a myriad of smartphones out there in the market as it is.

Ubergizmo , Samsung Smart TVs receive Amazon Instant Video streaming app, Samsung Smart TVs receive Amazon Instant Video streaming app

Don’t blame Generation Y for applications on the network

New European research shows that contrary to widespread opinion junior staff are not always responsible for bringing applications into the workplace, and for the risks associated with this25th October 2012, London - Today, Easynet, the network, hosting and cloud integration business, released the results of its ‘Applications in the Cloud’ pan-European study, which revealed that rather than Gen Y employees bringing the majority of applications into the workplace, it is senior management and the C suite that are responsible.The introduction of unmanaged applications in the workplace, and the associated security risk

Press Release Distribution , Don’t blame Generation Y for applications on the network, Don’t blame Generation Y for applications on the network

Hummingbird is a 'pre-Arduino' for kids (video)

It's an Arduino - you know, for kids. Or, as BirdBrain Technologies' chief robot design Tom Lauwers put it, a "pre-Arduino." It's never too early to get kids into robot building - or so goes the thought process behind this nectar-loving kit. At its center is a custom controller that can be used to manipulate a slew of different sensors, motors and lights, a number of which are included in the box. Getting started is extremely simple - don't believe us. Check the video after the break, in which Lauwers connects two wires to get the whole process underway. The kit's also reasonably priced at $199 a piece.






Engadget , Hummingbird is a 'pre-Arduino' for kids (video), Hummingbird is a 'pre-Arduino' for kids (video)

MSI does the gaming laptop jig with Windows 8

We all know that Windows 8 is going to be upon us – and hardware manufacturers such as MSI have also geared themselves up to meet this particular challenge, having announced a rather robust selection of 16-inch and 17-inch gaming laptops that will run on the upcoming Windows 8 operating system, ensuring that gamers will not only be able to get their work done, they can also let their hair down and play with enhanced system performance at their fingertips. The MSI Windows 8 upgrade will apply to upcoming laptops in the G Series, where among them include the GT70 and GT60 units.

Ubergizmo , MSI does the gaming laptop jig with Windows 8, MSI does the gaming laptop jig with Windows 8

Deal of the Day – 60″ VIZIO E601i-A3 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV

Wednesday's LogicBUY Deal is the 2012-model 60″ VIZIO E601i-A3 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (2012 Model) for $989.99.  Features:  RAZOR LED screen with 1080p resolution; 100,000:1 contrast ratio, 120Hz Clear Motion rate, full-keyboard remote, Internet TV with Flickr, Amazon Video on Demand, and YouTube. $999.99 - $10 savings = $989.99 with free shipping.
This deal expires October 29, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer , Deal of the Day â€" 60″ VIZIO E601i-A3 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV, Deal of the Day â€" 60″ VIZIO E601i-A3 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV

Digital Storm Bolt stuffs full-power graphics into a mini gaming desktop, stretches laws of physics

Attempts to create truly small gaming desktops usually involve at least some kind of performance hit. Even HP's category-bending Firebird, one of the few stand-out examples, had to use toned-down graphics to succeed in a tiny enclosure. Digital Storm might have broken the trend towards sacrifice with its new Bolt desktop: although it's just 3.6 inches wide and 14 inches tall, the Bolt can cram in as much as a GeForce GTX 680 and will even let gamers upgrade the graphics like they would in a full-size PC.








Engadget , Digital Storm Bolt stuffs full-power graphics into a mini gaming desktop, stretches laws of physics, Digital Storm Bolt stuffs full-power graphics into a mini gaming desktop, stretches laws of physics