S21H Android Stick PC Has 2GB RAM

Who would have thought that advancements made in the semiconductor industry has seen the processing power of a decent computer crammed into something as small as a USB stick. Well, that is where we are at today, and the S21H is a prime example of such development in the world of Android-powered TV sticks. What makes the S21H special from the rest is the integration of a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor as well as 2GB RAM for approximately $70, where it is also said to come with 8GB of internal memory.

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Meet the Smart Fortwo that should be competing in the 2013 Dakar Rally (video)

When it comes to specialty applications of the Smart Fortwo, "off-road motorsports" may seem about as likely as "amphibious assault vehicle." Yet a team has come up with just that (the former, not the latter), creating a rally-ready runabout dubbed the Smart Dakar. The team used a Fortwo to create a "Smart Buggy 4x4." The creator's website claims that the vehicle is in compliance with FIA regulations, and weighs only 750 kilograms (1,653 pounds). As the name suggests, the intent of this vehicle is to compete in the Dakar Rally, and it looks the part.





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Leak confirms Maserati product plans, five new models

It isn't a secret that Maserati is planning a product expansion in an attempt sell 50,000 units annually by 2015, but the automaker hasn't officially announced just how it plans to do so. Yes, we've seen (and driven) the 2014 Quattroporte, checked out spy shots for the smaller Ghibli sedan and Maserati even confirmed the Levante name for its SUV, but a leaked document reported by CarScoop could shed some light on how the Italian automaker intends on carrying out its rapid growth.

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Study: Half of Americans Leaving Landlines

A recent study shows that almost half of Americans are living in households that use only or mostly mobile phones, while the remainder of the population is slow to convert. The findings came from the unlikeliest of sources: the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The institution conducted its National Health Interview Study throughout the year, interviewing people about everything from their state of health, insurance status, and even what phones they use in their households.

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2012 Honda NC700X

Honda Builds The Crossover Of Bikes. Here in the land of Harleys and highways that stretch to infinity, Americans don't care much for sensible motorcycles. Unlike the majority of global bike buyers, North Americans tend to choose escape over utility, performance over practicality – that's simply how it's been done in the land of the free, at least until a funny thing happened on the way to the global recession.
As bank balances thinned and fuel prices crept skyward, sales of puffed up sportbikes and cartoonishly endowed cruisers plummeted.









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LifeBot 5 Telemedicine Tool

Technology is supposed to make life a whole lot easier, which is a good thing, right. Well, here is a new solution known as the LifeBot 5 which is a portable device that tips the scale at 15 pounds, where it has been specially made to withstand the rigors of everyday use, even in hazardous outdoor conditions, intending to function as an all-in-one telemedicine hub. Basically, the LifeBot is able to monitor blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, while sporting electrocardiography (ECG) and ultrasound capability.

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2014 Volvo XC60 scooped before launch

A Chinese automotive site has snagged the first spy shots of the updated Volvo XC60, completely uncovered. While the overall profile of the vehicle remains intact, the headlights are heavily revised. Gone are the two-piece units, which featured the separate light strip between the main cluster and the grille. In place now are larger lenses, somewhat reminiscent of those found on the S60 sedan. Also updated is the grille, which gets a little wider to meet the new headlights. The grille receives more chrome, while the lower front fascia has been revised with wider openings.

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Sony Advises Against Microwaving Your PS3

I don't know about you, but this is definitely a no-brainer – you should not put another piece of consumer electronics into a microwave to dry it. Unfortunately, there must have been some folks around the world who has done so, considering how Sony went about recently to make a public announcement that you should not put your PS3 console in the microwave. I am at a complete loss for words to hear that from Sony, how about you.

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BBM Video Arriving In BlackBerry 10

Late last month, we did confirm that BBM Video will be making a debut in the BlackBerry 10 operating system, thanks to the appearance of a folder known as "bbm_vieo" on the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha phone. Well, this time around, we have an internal RIM document to thank for confirming the existence of this particular feature on BlackBerry 10. Said document even shows off just how the feature would work in real life, where using BBM, a chat session between two contacts can be switched over to BBM Video in a jiffy. Following that, pushing a button is a snap to share a spreadsheet or presentation.

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How many other cars does it take to kill a Volvo?

We all know how safe Volvo cars are, but a European junkyard has decided to put it to the test by crashing, jumping and rolling the life out of an 850 wagon. While government tests use automated systems to crash new cars, the guys in this video do so with a driver behind the wheel. Aside from what looks like a safety harness and roll bar for the driver, it seems like this car is otherwise bone stock.



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eBay Motors reveals where it sells the most cars and which brands are the most popular

While most of our time on eBay Motors is spent looking for a good eBay Find of the Day article or daydreaming about our next project vehicle, there are plenty of people who actually use the site to purchase cars and parts – to the tune of $3.7 billion in Q3 2012 alone. With the year coming to a close, eBay Motors has revealed the top makes and models that have rolled across its virtual auction block and where these purchases were made. The Big Three occupied the top three spots for the top makes, while American muscle cars (Mustang, Corvette and Camaro) and Ford pickup trucks (F-250 and F-150) were the top five models.

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Is the Samsung SGH-T999L an LTE Galaxy S3 for T-Mobile?

Thanks to a recent sighting at the Bluetooth SIG website, a certain Samsung SGH-T999L has been sighted. Considering that the SGH-T999 is T-Mobile's version of the Samsung Galaxy S3, the inclusion of the "L" at the end of the name has some speculating that perhaps this might be the LTE version of the Galaxy S3 designated for T-Mobile's network. At the moment T-Mobile is the only  one of the four major carriers not to offer LTE.

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ZTE Nubia Z5 gets a limited edition titanium makeover

While phones made by China companies such as ZTE and Huawei tend to be on the affordable side, even with regards to their high-end devices, it looks like ZTE is hoping to change that and have announced a limited edition ZTE Nubia Z5 which will be made out of titanium. For those who don't really have a budget and are looking for a unique device, then you might be interested to learn that the titanium-made Nubia Z5 will cost $1,264. Considering that an unlocked 64GB iPhone 5 will cost $850, paying about $400 more for a titanium made device does not seem completely unreasonable.

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Walking Dead Game Free On Xbox 360 For A While

TellTale Games have more or less confirmed this piece of information over Twitter, letting the whole world know that The Walking Dead – Episode 1: A New Day will be made available on the Xbox 360 for free, although this will be a limited time offer. Basically, this window of opportunity will be open until January 31st, 2013. I am quite sure that this will be just like the TV series itself, where watching a single episode is never going to be enough, so playing the first episode for free is more or less going to guarantee that you will fork out 400 Microsoft Points for the other four episodes after that.

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Bring a colorful new dimension to gaming with the ROCCAT Isku FX keyboard

The Isku FX multicolor gaming keyboard from ROCCAT is designed for the ultimate gaming experience.  The backlit keyboard has multicolor lighting with 16.8 million possible colors and six lighting levels.  The keyboard is packed with programmable macro keys and three Thumbster macro keys near the space bar.  There's even an Easy-Shift key that not only allows secondary functions to be accessed on dedicated keys, but it also can activate functions on certain ROCCAT gaming mice.

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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery now available on Android

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery is probably a game familiar to many iOS users, and it is also a game that has recently made its way onto the PC as well. Now the good news is that Android users who were feeling a bit left out, you're in luck as it looks like the full version the game has finally been released and is available for purchase via Google Play for a very affordable $1.99, which we have to say is definitely money worth spending not just for the unique gameplay, but for its soundtrack as well.

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Audi R20, Le Mans-based diesel supercar, said to come in 2016

It was about a month ago that we first heard rumblings of a new Audi supercar that would borrow generously from the firm's Le Mans racers. At the time, Audi R&D chief Wolfgang Dürheimer was telling Auto Express that it could be a big seller if it were a diesel hybrid, and that not only would it sell well but it would be a match for coming vehicular royalty like the McLaren P1, Ferrari F70 and Porsche 918. Auto Express speculated carbon fiber construction and numbers like 700 horsepower, 737 pound-feet of torque and a top speed beyond 200 miles per hour.

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Is the iPhone 5 prone to bending?

While we'd love to see products launch without a hitch, sadly that rarely is the case and most of the time these issues range from extremely minor to major. In the case of the iPhone 5, reports are coming in from China (via Nowhereelse) that the iPhone 5 is facing some "flexibility" issues (as pictured above). If you're wondering why this is only being reported now, it's because this issues seems to have come from China alone where the iPhone 5 was launched not too long ago.

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Volvo and Ericsson to take Spotify on the road

Volvo is working to bring Spotify to its vehicles. Ericsson has announced it will provide its Connected Vehicle Cloud service to Volvo for future products, and Spotify streaming music is part of that service. Like Toyota Entune and other infotainment services, the Connected Vehicle Cloud will use the driver's smartphone as a modem to stream music and serve as a base for other applications, all of which will be controllable through the vehicle interface.

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Apple Interested In A Smart Watch Of Their Own? [Rumor]

With the previous design of the iPod nano, many accessory manufacturers took the opportunity to create watch straps that would accommodate the device, essentially turning the iPod nano into a watch-like device. Now we've seen several smart watches created in the past, such as the Pebble smart watch, but if the rumors are to be believed, it seems that Apple could be interested in such a device themselves. According to Tech.163, they claim that they have heard whispers in the supply chain that Intel has developed a smart watch that Apple could be interested in.

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Solar-Powered Snowboard Is One Cool Tool

Going solar is definitely an alternative power supply that we should not only explore, but attempt to put theory into practice whenever and wherever possible, and Signal Snowboards as well as Powerfilm Solar have come together to harness the possibilities of flexible solar panels by attaching these onto a snowboard, creating a working solar array in the process. This solar-powered snowboard was fitted with dual sheets of solar panels that have been specially cut to fit the board's shape, where it is then connected to a converter that has been mounted onto the middle of the board. The final product.

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Bodum Tea For One

For those who aim to give gifts this upcoming holidays on a limited budget, choosing a great gift idea can be a challenge. But the choices are always available and there are items for the taking for everyone who cares to look and search. Unique items would make great gifts. And for your tea drinking friends out there, this Bodum Tea for One tea infuser would be a great idea for a gift.
The Bodum Tea for One is a stylish and elegant tea infuser ideal for those who wants to enjoy a cup of tea or two regularly. Its body comes as a double wall glass aimed to keep liquids inside warmer for longer.

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Bombardier issues two Can-Am Spyder recalls over fire risks

Bombardier has issued two separate recalls for various models of its Can-Am Spyder. The first is for 2008-2009 GS and 2010 RS models. The fuel vapor canister vent hose in the engine compartment can leak, with accumulated fuel vapor a potential fire concern due to its proximity to the ignition. A bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates the recall, which affects 9,600 Spyders, is expected to begin next month, at which time owners can take their Spyders to their dealers for a fix free of charge.



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Google Releases Happy Holiday Cards, Wishes Everyone Happy Holidays

In the spirit of the holiday season, Google is taking the wraps off its Android-themed ‘Happy Holiday Cards' for everyone to enjoy and share. The images are pretty good and they could be used as wallpapers too, on your smartphone, tablet, or even on your desktop. There are four high-resolution images all in all, and each of the image depicts our good old Android robot enjoying the holidays in the company of polar bears, penguins, rats, and other furry friends.




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Apple iOS Continues Rise In US Smartphone Market Share Over Android

Last month, we touched on a report from Kantar World Panel that placed the iOS platform finally taking the lead from Android as of October 28th. Apple's iOS platform barely made it past Android's market share at 48.1%, with Android sitting at 46.7%. But a new report released today shows Apple's iOS dominance in the smartphone platform market share has increased a great deal in just under a month. Apple at this time has reached over 50% market share with its iOS platform, 53.3% to be exact, while Android's influence has decreased a bit from last month's report, down to 42%.

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2012 BMW M6 Convertible

Purists Be Damned, This Is A Proper M. The new BMW M6, and to an even greater extent this M6 Convertible, often causes automotive apoplexy in your typical armchair motoring enthusiast. That's because as soon as the M badge is applied to any BMW, all sorts of expectations are heaped upon it. Mostly those entail remembering what we, collectively, loved about the E30 M3, the E28 M5 and to a lesser extent, the E24 M6.










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Casio G Shock Bluetooth Smart Watch

If ever wrist watches have to regain their appeal to people, it is when they try to integrate newer technologies to become part of its different features. This will help make them become more relevant to some people, more than just a device that can tell time. This is what some people may find in the Casio G Shock Bluetooth Smart Watch. The Casio G Shock GB6900AA-2 Bluetooth Smart Watch is no longer just a device you depend on to give you accurate time when you need to know. It now comes with a low power Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity that you can use to pair it with your iPhone or other compatible smartphone.

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Steria comes “best in class for IT services” in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index

Index recognises once more Steria’s commitment to excellence in climate change disclosure Paris, France, 20 December 2012 – Steria, a leading provider of IT-enabled business services, today announces that it has been awarded the highest score amongst companies listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (SBF 250) by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for climate change information disclosure.

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Life in 2013

15 Trends for the New YearWhat will you eat, drink, buy and read about in 2013. Here are the things you’ll be talking about in the year ahead…Dining Out1. Dinertainment: Expect to see restaurants offering a flat, ticketed fee for an evening of culinary theatre and tableside food preparations. Pioneered by Chicago’s Next and New York’s Eleven Madison Park, where the New York clam bake and malt soda dessert treats are prepared alongside your table (for a price of $195 per person), this trend will reach Europe and Asia and restaurants at all price points.2.

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BeeWi Mini Cooper, Combat Helicopters And Wi-Fi Camera Buggy Headed For CES 2013

BeeWi intends to inject a little bit of fun into the world of toys with their offerings that they will parade at the upcoming CES 2013 that is happening early next month, coming in the form of the iconic Mini Cooper, combat helicopters and a Wi-Fi camera buggy that will play nice with iOS and Android powered devices. This new collection of wirelessly controlled smart toys will see BeeWi launch in the US for the first time, the stylish Mini Cooper, for which it holds the exclusive license worldwide.

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