Sony Ericsson Xperia ray now available unlocked in U.S. for $430

. Sony Ericsson announced on Friday that its Xperia ray Android smartphone is now available unlocked in the United States for $429.99. It is equipped with Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), an 8.1-megapixel camera, a VGA front-facing camera for video chats, a 3.3-inch Reality Display with an 854 x 480-pixel resolution, 512MB of RAM, a 4GB microSD card, an aluminum frame and a 1GHz processor. The Xperia ray can be purchased from Newegg's website as well as through other online retailers. It is available in gold, black, white and pink.

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Cube K8T HD PMP

Cube hits back by unveiling their latest HD PMP, the K8T. The player packs a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, built-in games, OTG function, a 10-hour battery (video playback) and supports up to 768p HD video playback. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment.

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Drag racing Buick Regal driver loses best seat in the house

The only better place to watch a drag race than from the other side of the wall is behind the steering wheel. Then again, that depends on what car you're driving. This gentleman enjoyed the view from the driver's seat of his hopped-up 80's Buick Regal for the holeshot, or just until his seat went from upright to permanently reclined in 1.2 seconds. All of which just goes to show how souping up a car can sometimes reveal hidden weaknesses in the most surprising ways.



Autoblog, Drag racing Buick Regal driver loses best seat in the house

LG attempting to ban BMW and Audi sales in South Korea over patent dispute

LG Group has taken up legal arms against both BMW and Audi over a patent dispute. The technology company is reportedly aiming to have the sale of vehicles from both German automakers banned in South Korea over an LED patent dispute. According to Korea Times, LG Group is claiming that Osram, the manufacturer of LEDs favored by both automakers, is infringing on LG patents. Oddly enough, LG was once behind the patent game and had to pay Osram to use the company's LED technology in LG products.

Autoblog, LG attempting to ban BMW and Audi sales in South Korea over patent dispute

Harman Kardon MS 150 speaker system for iOS

There are iOS speaker docks available in the market that usually just focus on connecting the device to the speakers and pumping music out. There are models that feature FM tuners but there are even less that feature CD players, but if you want a speaker system that will not only support docking for your iOS devices but come with a CD player and FM tuner, Harman Kardon's MS 150 could be the speaker system that you have been looking for. The MS 150 sports an LCD display and features two 30 watt bass-reflex loudspeakers. It will also come with three auxiliary audio inputs along with 3.5mm headphone jacks, one in the back and one in the front.

Ubergizmo, Harman Kardon MS 150 speaker system for iOS

Rumor: Blizzard to reveal Project Titan at BlizzCon?

The long-rumored “casual MMO” Titan may be revealed at BlizzCon 2011 next month due to pressure caused by Diablo 3′s delay and the release of ST:TOR. M2 Research senior analyst Billy Pidgeon firmly believes that Blizzard will finally reveal its much-rumored next-gen MMO — codenamed “Titan” — next month at BlizzCon 2011.

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HP revives from the dead, announce new gaming PC with a cool mutant name

Few seconds ago they decided to close down their PC department, and after changing a new honcho overnight, they're back again. Funny. Well, HP does whatever they like and they don't give a fuck what you think, or so the new CEO doesn't. Maybe she has a very dark sense of humour, or perhaps there are events that have conspired to produce one of the most serendipitous pieces of product name irony I can remember.
Barely three weeks after announcing to analysts that they were looking to either spin off its PC business as a separate company or sell it off altogether, HP have launched a brand new gaming PC. It's called the Phoenix.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 pre-orders come with free copy of CoD 4

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been available to pre-order on Steam for a few weeks now, but if you pre-order now, you'll also get a free copy of the superb Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. CoD 4 was Infinity Ward's first attempt to bring the intensity of Call of Duty's linear campaigns to a near-future setting, and it worked beautifully. The campaign retained the grim realism of the earlier entries in the series without succumbing to the bombastic action movie set pieces of Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops. Missions like All Ghillied Up show Call of Duty at its most restrained and atmospheric.

2DayBlog.com, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 pre-orders come with free copy of CoD 4

HTC Holiday basking under Telstra's Australian sun

Telstra's foray into the 4G smartphone world will be marked by an appearance by the rather monstrous HTC device known as the HTC Holiday. So far, Telstra did not reveal any further information concerning the HTC Holiday's release date, apart from the fact that it will hit the decks accompanied by a 4G-capable tablet sometime in the first half of 2012, but considering the amount of fingerprints you see on the HTC Holiday above, it has been very much loved.

Ubergizmo, HTC Holiday basking under Telstra's Australian sun

Nokia Sabre gets leaked out by Microsoft

Microsoft's Canadian division accidentally spilled the beans on a mysterious Nokia phone, bearing the name Sabre. The leak came from a rather unexpected and, dare we say, a bit boring part of the Windows Phone developer competition announcement - the terms and conditions section to be precise. As you can see in the picture above, the Nokia Sabre was mentioned along with its Searay counterpart, and two Samsung devices, dubbed Yukon and Wembley.

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Fanboyism Taken to New Heights With Glass and Aluminum iPhone 5 Mockup

This is not a real iPhone 5. Repeat, not a real iPhone 5. Photo: Benm.at. And the “Biggest Apple Fanboy of the Week” award goes to (drum roll please) the guys who made this insane real-life, glass and aluminum mockup of an iPhone 5.

A team of Apple fans at Benm.at in Germany used CAD designs, leaked hints, case designs and realistic mockups to develop a 3-D computer model that was then used to build a true-to-life, true-to-scale iPhone 5 mockup.

The team says they used the same process to create their prototype that is used to create the iPad.


Gadget Lab, Fanboyism Taken to New Heights With Glass and Aluminum iPhone 5 Mockup

Scosche REALM series headphones now available

Scosche has just announced that its REALM lineup of high performance headphones and in-ear monitors are now available for purchase. Available in classy black or white, over-ear and in-ear variations, the REALM headphones are designed to give users an accurate representation of the music instead of extra bass/highs. The RH1056md and RH1056m over-ears feature 40mm drivers, precision wound copper voice coils, neodymium magnets, and feature viscoelastic memory foam that can form the unique shape of the users' ears to deliver unmatched comfort.



Ubergizmo, Scosche REALM series headphones now available

Target Australia Masters Product Information With Stibo Systems

Retailer Leverages STEP to Create Reliable, Multichannel Information and to Bolster Business ProcessesSINGAPORE & ATLANTA, September 28, 2011 - Stibo Systems, the independent market leader in master data management (MDM) and the highest-ranking product information management (PIM) provider, today announced that Target Australia Pty Ltd has deployed the STEP software solution to manage and create product information to support its promotional planning and advertising efforts.

Press Release Distribution, Target Australia Masters Product Information With Stibo Systems

Nissan's car reads minds, helps you navigate roads safely

Nissan has teamed up with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland (EPFL) in order to develop a new kind of mind-reading vehicle technology, which in due time, might even usher in hands-free driving. Who would have thought (pardon the pun) that you could actually direct your car using nothing but your mind in the future. I'm a bit wary of that though, since most of the times we drive without using our minds as everything is so mechanical already, so to have a blank mind or one that is concentrating on something else might not make your car go anywhere.

Ubergizmo, Nissan's car reads minds, helps you navigate roads safely

Fiat 500 Pink Edition supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

If you believe that supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is a good cause that you would like to be a part of, and if you so happen to be shopping for a car at the same time, Fiat has unveiled the 500 Pink Edition car, whereby a portion of the sales will be donated to the BCRF. The 500 Pink Edition is based off Fiat's 500 Lounge car and will be available in two colors – Argento (silver), Bianco (white). Apart from the difference in name, the car will pretty much the same, with the exception of a dark pink stripe and a pink ribbon adorning the car as pictured above.

Ubergizmo, Fiat 500 Pink Edition supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Newly Announced HTC Explorer Goes Easy on the Wallet

HTC has announced a new entry into their smartphone lineup designed to deliver Android on a budget. The HTC Explorer is an Android 2.3.5 device featuring a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 3MP camera, and 600MHz processor. Not a blazing powerhouse by any means, but the Explorer looks to cut into the segment of the smartphone market dominated by low-cost alternatives such as the Huawei Ideos X3 and LG Optimus One. It isn't the most sleek or full-featured device, but Sense 3.5 and a finely-tuned Android build give the Explorer all the functionality you could want from a device of its class.

Android Phone, Newly Announced HTC Explorer Goes Easy on the Wallet

Pulse Newsreader Coming to Kindle Fire

Despite Amazon's curious decision to make the Kindle Fire a tall, thin tablet, it's clearly made for reading. And news-hounds will be happy to see that the popular iOS and Android newsreader Pulse. Pulse pulls in your news feeds from Google Reader and shows articles to you in a very pretty grid of images. It will also pull in links from other sources like Facebook, Reddit, YouTube and Digg (remember Digg?)

Pulse is actually already available for Android, and can be had for free from Amazon's Android app store. What's most interesting is that Pulse, the company, is pushing this as if it were a new release for Kindle Fire.

Gadget Lab, Pulse Newsreader Coming to Kindle Fire

Meltemi project by Nokia could revive ailing phone company

Nokia might be on the ropes at the moment – but that does not mean the Finnish phone giant is about to throw in the towel. No sir, it seems that Nokia's working on an internal project known as "Meltemi", where this new software is said to power its range of upcoming low-end and entry-level handsets. Mary McDowell, Nokia's executive vice president in charge of phones, is said to spearhead this project, although Nokia decidedly remained mum on the new project or its future plans.

Ubergizmo, Meltemi project by Nokia could revive ailing phone company

Jet airliner concept inspired by the bar tailed godwit

The Bar Tailed Godwit is an incredible creature that currently holds the record for the longest non-stop flight traversing 7,258 miles along a route from Alaska to New Zealand. Inspired by this bird's abilities, designer William Brown created the Lockheed Stratoliner, a futuristic commercial airliner that is designed to fly any distance without the need to stop and refuel. With an aerodynamic, bird-like design, the Stratoliner achieves maximum efficiency by utilizing oversized wings that allow the jet to generate enough lift to fly at very high altitudes.



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Sprint releases LG Marquee video overview

Just like with the Motorola Admiral last week, Sprint has silently uploaded a new phone overview video on YouTube again. This time around, it's the upcoming LG Marquee Android device. Touted as a “high style slim smartphone with a brilliant high resolution touch screen”, the phone looks like a pretty solid addition to Sprint's Android line up. Also known as the LG Optimus Black, it features LG's power-saving NOVA technology on its 4″ high-resolution display, a 1GHz processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel front facing camera, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Sprint ID, Qik, Swype and Sprint TV.



Ubergizmo, Sprint releases LG Marquee video overview

BlackBerry PlayBook Android support severely lacking according to report

During Droidcon at the Eastern European Mobile Monday Developer Summit, Research In Motion engineers outlined several key Android features that the BlackBerry PlayBook will not support. The news could sting PlayBook owners who were hoping to milk more functionality out of the device with upcoming support for apps built for Google's mobile operating system. According to thinq_, RIM will remove all support for widgets, apps created with the Native Development Kit, Live Wallpaper support, SIP and SIP VoIP support, Google Maps, text-to-speech, cloud-to-device messaging and in-app billing services.

Boy Genius Report, BlackBerry PlayBook Android support severely lacking according to report

Car-on-truck crashes less deadly

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, today's pickup trucks and SUVs pose less of a threat to drivers in cars and minivans than they did in the past. For the first time in recent memory, trucks and SUVs aren't more likely to be involved in crashes that involve fatalities than cars and minivans of the same weight. Between 2000 and 2001, trucks and SUVs weighing between 3,000 and 3,499 pounds were involved in accidents with cars and minivans that resulted in a traffic fatality at a rate of 44 deaths per million registered vehicles.

Autoblog, Car-on-truck crashes less deadly

Toshiba Satellite L735D Kid-Friendly Laptop

Toshiba has announced an updated laptop that is child-friendly. The Toshiba Satellite L735D is an tweaked version of the L635, giving it a kid-friendly design with a silver and neon green color scheme, pre-installing it with software that are just as accommodating to children, and integrating a “wipeable” keyboard (which is their way of saying “spill resistant”). Software suite includes the LEGO Harry Potter: The Video Game and a kid-friendly browser KidZui.

Gadget.com, Toshiba Satellite L735D Kid-Friendly Laptop

Rogers Spreads LTE to Three Canadian Cities, HTC Jetstream and LTE Galaxy S II to Follow

After unveiling their 4G LTE service in Ottawa a few months back, Rogers is spreading their next-gen network to three new cities and detailing plans for the release of their first compatible tablet and smartphone offerings. Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver have all received their taste of LTE love, bringing high-speed cellular services to a large portion of the Canadian population. Along with the new cities, a promotional plan was announced that provides users with 10GB of LTE data per month for $53 as part of a three-year contract. Plans for the release of Rogers' first LTE smartphone and tablet were also announced.

Android Phone, Rogers Spreads LTE to Three Canadian Cities, HTC Jetstream and LTE Galaxy S II to Follow

Penclic Mouse Coming to North America

One of the most common complaints when using a mouse is that it makes your wrist hurt in the long run. A Sweden-based company named Prestige International tries to defy the norm by going old-school with its approach in computer navigation. The Penclic Mouse is shaped like a pen, works and feels like it as well. The pen grip put your wrist and forearm in a relaxed position while utilizing the device with more advanced precision compared with traditional computer mice.
The Penclic Mouse features a laser sensor, five buttons, and a scroll wheel.

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HP shows off its future tech

In the upcoming Hugh Jackman movie, Real Steel, HP provided some of the concept designs for the futuristic technology used in the show. While the movie won't be out until next month for us to watch, HP decided to show off what they came up with so in the meantime we can imagine what our computers will be like in the future. From see-through screens to compact 3D printers, the future sure is chockfull of technology to drool over. First up we have The ThruScreen - a super-slim display that allows users to overlay virtual objects on top of physical ones to bring inanimate objects to life.




Ubergizmo, HP shows off its future tech

Hastings Direct Chooses Azzurri For New £2 Million Contact Centre Solution

Azzurri Communications announces it has won a contract to provide Hastings Direct with a new contact centre solution. The £2 million, three year contract is based on Avaya's Aura platform, delivered via Azzurri's application development and integration capabilities. Azzurri will then support the solution via an ongoing managed service. Hastings Direct is one of the UK's leading insurance brokers. Its business success has seen an increase in its headcount by 50% over the last year to meet customer demand, but this created significant pressure in the existing call centre.

Press Release Distribution, Hastings Direct Chooses Azzurri For New £2 Million Contact Centre Solution

Amazon's NYC Test video on YouTube

We're more or less a few hours away from Amazon heating up the Internet with news of their latest release – the Kindle Fire tablet, and Amazon promptly decided to upload the Kindle YouTube page with their new video called "NYC Test". The video's content is a mish mash of characters and situations, but a common theme weaved throughout seems to be that of ‘fire' – makes sense though, what with the Kindle Fire being expected by nearly everyone later.



Ubergizmo, Amazon's NYC Test video on YouTube

M-Edge SuperShell case for the iPad 2

Looking for a kind of protective case for your iPad 2, but can't quite decide on the model of choice. Perhaps you would do well to check out what M-Edge has in store with their SuperShell case that comes in a shock-absorbent foam frame which will wraps your shiny new tablet lovingly in order to prevent any unwarranted damage from drops and rough play. Using nothing but ultra-protective closed-cell foam, the SuperShell seems to be the perfect case for young parents who have extremely inquisitive kids, as they tend to take anything and everything in “exploration mode”, sometimes even using your iPhone as a hammer.

Ubergizmo, M-Edge SuperShell case for the iPad 2

BodyMedia FIT CORE Armband

Nice to know that those who want to maintain a fitness regiment can always call upon the help of gadgets – case in point, the BodyMedia FIT CORE Armband. This might not look like much when you first lay your eyes on it, but it is mean to help you bring your workouts to the next level without being cumbersome. Being around 33% smaller in overall volume compared to previous BodyMedia FIT Armbands, it is capable of capturing more than 5,000 data points per minute thanks to a quartet of sophisticated sensors.

Ubergizmo, BodyMedia FIT CORE Armband

ISP customer support the biggest marketing channel says Emotum at Broadband World Forum

Highly trained support staff and advanced customer care technology are now essential to delivering needed high standards of support to enhance end user experienceCustomer support is the biggest marketing tool any ISP can have in today's instant and review-led society.

Press Release Distribution, ISP customer support the biggest marketing channel says Emotum at Broadband World Forum

Mitsubishi builds world's fastest elevators

Mitsubishi Electric has been commissioned by Shanghai Tower Construction & Development to construct what is deemed to be the world's fastest elevators, capable of moving its occupants at 18 meters (or 59 feet) per second. These elevators will be installed in the Shanghai Tower (as seen above) that is under construction at present in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. Having said that, who now holds the world record for elevator speed. That honor (albeit soon to be removed) belongs to an elevator that moves at approximately 16.8 meters each second, at least that is what the Guinness World Records certify.

Ubergizmo, Mitsubishi builds world's fastest elevators

Coby MP826 4GB Touchscreen PMP

Coby is bringing you their latest Touchscreen PMP, the MP826. Priced at only $46.19, the player packs a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, a 4GB of internal storage, a TV tuner, an FM tuner, a USB 2.0 port and a built-in rechargeable battery that can last up to 1 day of audio playback.

TechFresh, Coby MP826 4GB Touchscreen PMP

Apple confirms iPhone event for October 4, iPhone 5 likely to be announced then

The rumors were true: Apple will indeed host an iPhone event on October 4 – next Tuesday. The company has sent out invitations that read “Let's talk iPhone”, with said date appearing on a calendar icon. This can only mean one thing: the Cuppertino giant will finally announce its fifth generation iPhone next week, after an unusual delay – historically, all new iPhones have been unveiled in June or July.

Unwired View, Apple confirms iPhone event for October 4, iPhone 5 likely to be announced then

GM plants begin ratifying new UAW deal, 15 so far

General Motors manufacturing facilities around the country have begun ratifying the tentative labor agreement between the automaker and the United Auto Workers. Both Flint and Lansing were the first plants to vote for the new deal over the weekend, though others are beginning to fall in line, including the St. Louis-area plant in Wentzville, which has been earmarked for a $380M investment to help build a new mid-size pickup, along with Spring Hill, Tennessee, former home of the now defunct Saturn brand. A total of 48,500 GM workers are expected to vote on the measure by the time the issue comes to a close.

Autoblog, GM plants begin ratifying new UAW deal, 15 so far

OSX/flashback.A malware discovered for Mac

While in general, Mac computers are less prone to viruses and malware, there are still a couple that manage to slip in under the radar from time to time. A while back we reported on a malware that disguised itself as part of Adobe Flash's installation, which the user would unwittingly install if they did not know any better. It looks like yet another bogus Flash installer is back and this one appears to be more malicious, going beyond launching popup windows.

Ubergizmo, OSX/flashback.A malware discovered for Mac

Steinberg CMC modular USB controllers, stack 'em how you want 'em (video)

The mere mention of the word modular is usually enough to get any self-respecting music geek hot under the collar, so when Steinberg announced its latest stackable collection of dedicated USB music production controllers, hardware fans will have felt a collective twitch of excitement. Specifically built for its much loved Cubase and Nuendo programs, each of the six units has its own speciality, and has been designed to let you get your tactile funk on, be it mixing melodies or mashing in beats.



Engadget, Steinberg CMC modular USB controllers, stack 'em how you want 'em (video)

CloudSigma Launches Its Pure-Cloud Infrastructure as a Service in the U.S.

With Unprecedented Data Portability, Flexibility, Control and Scalability, CloudSigma Fills a Critical Gap in the U.S. Cloud Infrastructure MarketLAS VEGAS, HOSTING AND CLOUD TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT - September 27, 2011 - CloudSigma, the only international, pure-play Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider, today announced its launch into the U.S. at the Hosting and Cloud Transformation Summit after repeated requests from European and North American customers and prospects.

Press Release Distribution, CloudSigma Launches Its Pure-Cloud Infrastructure as a Service in the U.S.

Computop Minimizes the “Heavy Lifting” of International Payments Processing for KettleWorx

Creators of KettleBell Fitness Program Expand Business into Europe Leveraging Computop PaygateNew York - September 27, 2011 - Computop, a leading payment service provider (PSP), has announced that KettleWorx LLC, creators of the US' bestselling KettleBell fitness program, has gone live with Computop Paygate. With Paygate, KettleWorx is able to ensure secure and compliant online payment transactions from customers in major European markets, allowing the company to expand its business globally. Computop worked closely with KettleWorx to make sure it had the right mix of payment options for every country it wanted to do business in.

Press Release Distribution, Computop Minimizes the “Heavy Lifting” of International Payments Processing for KettleWorx

Don't stop till you clap enough, as Ben & Jerry’s release Coconutterly Fair-athon game on Facebook

Ben & Jerry's are asking fans to put their hooves together for their new 100% Fairtrade ice cream flavour, Coconutterly Fair, by launching an exhilarating cow clapping game. The new action adventure game, Coconutterly Fair-athon, was created by creative digital agency Maynard Malone and uses unique sound activation to navigate Woody the Cow as she gallops from the rolling hills of Ben & Jerry's home in Vermont to the tropical beaches of the Ivory Coast where the brand sources its Fairtrade cocoa. It's an exciting test of stamina and endurance for players, as they must clap Woody the cow over any obstacles that obstruct his path.

Press Release Distribution, Don't stop till you clap enough, as Ben & Jerry’s release Coconutterly Fair-athon game on Facebook

Samsung Galaxy Y, HTC Sensation XE and Rhyme show up at O2 UK

Last week, O2 announced that it would be the only British network to sell the new HTC Rhyme, and now the smartphone has appeared on the network's website – obviously in the Coming Soon section, since it's going to be released only in October. Also in October, O2 will offer the powerful HTC Sensation XE – which is an upgraded Sensation that features a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor, and in-ear Beats by Dre headphones. Another smartphone that's coming soon to O2 is the Samsung Galaxy Y (also headed to Vodafone UK).

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Y, HTC Sensation XE and Rhyme show up at O2 UK

Peel away your gadgets

Peelzone launches personalised gadget accessory serviceLONDON - Tuesday 27 September, 2011 - Technology and gadgets need not be boring anymore. Peelzone has just launched an exciting array of personalised and custom made Peels - vinyl accessories for mobile phones, tablets, handheld game consoles and gadgets.Tired of being stuck with off-the-shelf limited and monotonous colour options for your favourite gadget. How about a photo of your best friends on your phone or this summer's holiday snapshot over your iPad 2. With Peelzone the customisation is entirely in your hands. They add almost no bulk and fit your favourite device like a glove.

Press Release Distribution, Peel away your gadgets

Amazon Kindle Fire heats up the tablet scene

Remember when we brought you word last week that Amazon will be holding a press conference that will be held this Wednesday, with many people and sites speculating that this is where the new Amazon tablet is announced. Here is more information for the Kindle faithful – it seems that Amazon has named their upcoming device as the Amazon Kindle Fire. Of course, others did call it the Kindle Tab before, in addition to just plain Amazon Kindle, but it does seem as though Kindle Fire is the final port of call before it is unleashed to the masses.

Ubergizmo, Amazon Kindle Fire heats up the tablet scene

Samsung Nexus Prime to be Revealed at CTIA 2011?

Have you checked your watch lately. Why. Because it’s time for some more Nexus Prime (Galaxy Prime/Droid Prime/etc.) rumors. This time we’re looking at what could be the unveiling of the Samsung Nexus Prime this year at CTIA 2011.
How do you we know it will be announced? Well, besides the fact that CTIA is one of the wireless industry’s biggest events, there is this unusually secretive “product to be announced from Samsung Mobile” finalist for CTIA’s “Hot for the Holidays Award” in the “Gamer and Entertainment” category.

Android Phone, Samsung Nexus Prime to be Revealed at CTIA 2011?

Samsung Omnia W Windows Phone Mango Smartphone

Here's the first Windows Phone Mango smartphone from Samsung, the Omnia W. Specs-wise, the handset sports a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.4GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM, an 8GB of internal storage, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera with flash, GPS, HSPA, WiFi and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. The Omnia W will be available starting next month across Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa, however, there's no word on pricing yet.

TechFresh, Samsung Omnia W Windows Phone Mango Smartphone

The Darkness II Gets New Trailer

Here comes a new trailer ‘What Is The Darkness?' for 2K Games' upcoming The Darkness II title. As mentioned before, this first-person shooter video game will hit PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on February 7th in the US and February 10th in the UK.

TechFresh, The Darkness II Gets New Trailer

Kindle Fire tablet purportedly on tap for Wednesday, set to ship in November

"Kindle Fire." Can't say that's the name we would've thrown together if given five minutes to dwell and assured that we'd take on absolutely no risk at all for it failing, but hey - who are we to question Jeff Bezos. TechCrunch is keeping the Kindle tablet rumors fresh with a new helping of intel, hitting the wires just two days prior to the outfit's September 28th press event.

Engadget, Kindle Fire tablet purportedly on tap for Wednesday, set to ship in November

Samsung Focus S snapped in the wild sipping on micro-USB juice

Can't say that we're caught off guard with this one. Only two weeks ago, AT&T announced the first three members of its Windows Phone Mango lineup, charting out an Autumn debut for the handsets, but only giving us a glimpse of the Titan. So, it should come as no shock to see Samsung's update to its popular WP device, the Focus S, getting its charge on in the wild. The leaked shot over on PocketNow, gives us a tilted preview of the 4.3-inch phone, the usual offering of three capacitive buttons and its sleek, rounded edges.

Engadget, Samsung Focus S snapped in the wild sipping on micro-USB juice

Discounted Tickets to the Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference

On October 25-26, 2011 and with the sponsorship of Google, Facebook, Skype, Mozilla, Yahoo. and others, our friends at Access (a global movement premised on the belief that political participation and the realization of human rights in the 21st century is increasingly dependent on access to the internet and other forms of technology) are proud to present The Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. Ubegizmo is a media partner, and Ubergizmo readers get a 20% discount to this great conference – register with the code “UbergizmoVIP”  https://www.rightscon.org/register.

Ubergizmo, Discounted Tickets to the Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference

Google's Schmidt admits Google is in monopoly area

It seems like every other month, Google is announcing a new product in a market that it hasn't previously attempted to enter and the company's definitely not in the habit of doing things by half-measures. The words ‘Google' and ‘monopoly' have appeared alongside each other a number of times, whether it's over book deals or the company's massive slice of the search market, and it seems Google bigwig Eric Schmidt is under no illusions as to how powerful his company is. According to Business Insider, the executive chairman of Google came close to admitting that Google was a monopoly while testifying before U.S.

2DayBlog.com, Google's Schmidt admits Google is in monopoly area

LG's Clip-On 3-D Specs for Four-Eyed Moviegoers

Watch 3-D movies or harass Ferris Bueller lookalikes in video game arcades - you decide. For a spectacle wearer, 3-D movies are a no-go zone. Even if the filthy, crappy 3-D glasses provided by the local movie-house were instead clean and awesome, they'd still be impossible to wear over your own specs. LG has come to the rescue with an updated version of that 1970s style staple — clip-on, flip-up shades.

The passive glasses use even more 1970s tech to do their work. Polarized lenses let differently polarized light into the left and right eyes.

Gadget Lab, LG's Clip-On 3-D Specs for Four-Eyed Moviegoers