First image of Hyundai i-oniq concept leaks out

Hyundai has managed to keep its i-oniq concept coupe under wraps since it teased us almost three months ago, but the internet couldn't wait for the concept's Geneva Motor Show debut. The crew from the Korean Car Blog snagged this first official image of the i-oniq, the next interpretation of Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design language. And it's certainly a looker, in a oddly French kinda way.

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Visualized: Huawei crafts smartphone pegasus, makes no mention of quad-core horsepower

Crafted from 1,000 (or 3,000, depending on who you talk to) smartphones, Huawei's symybol for this year's MWC proudly stands in squarely in the middle of the mobile madness.

Engadget, Visualized: Huawei crafts smartphone pegasus, makes no mention of quad-core horsepower

Monetary transactions over Facebook made easy with Serve

Here is something interesting for you if sending and receiving money over the Internet is your cup of tea – Serve attempts to make it a snap for you to send, receive and request money for Facebook. This new app from Serve remains the only application on Facebook to do so, taking just but a few clicks to send, request and receive payments from and to your friends. Dan Schulman, group president, Enterprise Growth, American Express, says, "The way people exchange money is evolving, and so is Serve.

Ubergizmo, Monetary transactions over Facebook made easy with Serve

Atari's Pong Indie Developer Challenge is a real coin opportunity

Atari's legendary Pong has captured plenty of hearts and minds over the years. Now, to celebrate its fortieth birthday, the gaming stalwart is offering up $100,000 for you to re-invent it for iOS as part of its Indie Developer Challenge. To be in with a chance of winning the cash, developers are being asked to recreate the time-honored classic in a new and original way. Then, simply submit your idea, or playable demo and keep your paddles crossed. Those creations that make it to the final will get published under the Atari brand as an official release, and you get eternal bragging rights (and the cash).

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Live from Microsoft's Windows 8 press conference at MWC!

. Mobile World Congress has been a roller coaster ride so far this year. The week kicked off with a bang on Sunday with both Sony and HTC unveiling their latest and greatest smartphones, and the HTC One X was definitely the star of the show. Things were up and down on Monday and Tuesday however, and the show actually got pretty slow for a while there.









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The SCRW Stool

Even with some stools today that are designed with technology usually reserved for rocket science, some people still seem to not be contented with them. For one, it still seems quite a problem to try and adjust one to just the right height. The SCRW Stool aims to change all that and remains stylish along the way. The SCRW Stool is a unique and stylish stool that may look more of an art piece rather than a sitting implement. But that is exactly what it was meant to be, something quite appealing to look at. But it also has a function that people will find quite useful.

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Google aids accessibility with ChromeVox reader, better YouTube captions and more

Engineers from Google have commandeered a booth at this year's CSUN accessibility conference and they're keen to talk up their latest efforts. For the visually impaired, there's now a beta version of a Chrome screen reader called ChromeVox (demo'd after the break), plus improved shortcuts and screen reader support in Google Docs, Sites and Calendar. Meanwhile, YouTube boasts expanded caption support for the hard of hearing, with automatic captions enabled for 135 million video clips - a healthy tripling of last year's total.

Engadget, Google aids accessibility with ChromeVox reader, better YouTube captions and more

Foursquare PS Vita app hits US PlayStation Store, gives you another reason to consider 3G

Good news for all you socially connected (and hip) regulars of local retail establishments - who have PS Vitas, of course. Sony's just announced that the free Foursquare app has officially landed at the PlayStation Store (US), and it can be yours for a paltry 4.5MBs of space on your precious proprietary memory card. The app works over WiFi, however, the fine print advises that users may want to use 3G for the best results to help alongside the Vita's GPS. Notably, the rear touchpad and cameras are listed as being compatible with the app, as well.






Engadget, Foursquare PS Vita app hits US PlayStation Store, gives you another reason to consider 3G

ROCCAT Savu gaming mouse announced

ROCCAT, the company behind the “Isn't PC gaming dead?” website has announced the launch of a new gaming mouse designed to “dominate its class of optical gaming mice”. Called the Savu Mid-Size Hybrid Gaming Mouse, it features a true 4000 dpi optical sensor, Easy-Shift[+] technology for advanced button configuration, and a 16.8 million color lighting system to customize your mouse. The Savu is also the world's first mouse to feature a stats and trophy system called the ROCCAT Achievements Display (RAD).

Ubergizmo, ROCCAT Savu gaming mouse announced

AT&T Sony Tablet P with two screens will be available on March 4 for $399.99

AT&T has just announced that it will finally start selling the Sony Tablet P on March 4, which is this coming Sunday. ‘Finally', because the first time we heard that the carrier would be offering this device was all the way back in July of 2011. And here we are, just seven short months later, and there's an official press release for that. The Sony Tablet P has two 5.5-inch touchscreens, and has a folding design that's unlike any other tablet out there.

Unwired View, AT&T Sony Tablet P with two screens will be available on March 4 for $399.99

It's official: iPad 3 announcement comes on March 7

After many months of speculation (which intensified vastly over the past few weeks), we finally know when the next Apple iPad will be announced. Wednesday, March 7 is when it will all go down. In San Francisco, as is usually the case with Apple events. And at 10 AM PST, Apple's favorite time of the day.
Of course this doesn't unfortunately tell us anything official about specs or even what the new tablet will be called.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Officially Announced For Verizon Wireless

Touted as the world’s thinnest tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has officially been announced for Verizon Wireless and will be available at store near you, starting March 1st. The Galaxy Tab 7.8 features, you guessed it, a 7.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 1280×800 resolution, 1.4GHz (unspecified) dual-core processor 3.2MP camera with LED flash, 2MP front facing camera, 16GB’s of internal storage with support for up to a 32GB micro SD card, Android 3.2 Honeycomb and running on Verizon’s blazing fast 4G LTE network.


Android Phone, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Officially Announced For Verizon Wireless

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 hands-on (video)

If you thought the Ace 2's compact design was charming, expect to be bowled over by the similarly-outfitted Mini 2. Stepping even further down the Galaxy food chain, this lilliputian Android handset retains the overall sensibilities of its slightly larger stablemate, but also tones down those already mid-range specs, accordingly. We were able to get some hands-on time with the 3.27-inch handset, so hop on past the break to see how it fared. At first glance, the Mini 2 is an endearing handset, bordered by a silver trim and encased with a sunny, yellow plastic casing.






Engadget, Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 hands-on (video)

HTC updates Beats Audio, makes it work with any third-party app

Let's just say we were underwhelmed by the first iteration of HTC Beats on the Sensation XE. But now it looks like the technology has been revamped for the latest One handsets, so - once we've tasted the pudding - we might just have to revise that opinion. The new Beats is claimed to make music sound more "authentic," and whereas the previous version could only be activated inside HTC's stock music player, this time it'll work with YouTube, Pandora, Spotify and any other third-party Android app. What exactly will it do with those apps.

Engadget, HTC updates Beats Audio, makes it work with any third-party app

HTC One S Launching With Bell, TELUS, Virgin and Fido, Huawei Announces The Ascend D & HTC One X Offers LTE

HTC One S Launching With Bell, TELUS, Virgin and Fido. Looks like Rogers might have an exclusive on the HTC One X, but the HTC S will be hitting all other carriers. Quick reminder of the One S specs, OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with Sense 4.0, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display (960x540), 1GB RAM. MobileSyrup.

Cell Phones Ca, HTC One S Launching With Bell, TELUS, Virgin and Fido, Huawei Announces The Ascend D & HTC One X Offers LTE

Samsung Galaxy S III Details Leaked

Samsung may not have plans to announce the Galaxy S III at Mobile World Congress 2012, but details about the smartphone got leaked anyway, with a supposed rendering to boot (pictured). The device is said to come with a 1.5GHz quad-core Samsung processor, a 4.8-inch “Blu-ray” display (whatever that means), an 8-megapixel camera at the back, a 2MP shooter in the front, and 4G LTE radio. Reports claim the case is made of ceramic, which is a welcoming change from the usual plastic and aluminum.

Gadget.com, Samsung Galaxy S III Details Leaked

Dell Inspiron I15RN-2727BK 15.6-inch Laptop

BestBuy has started offering the Dell Inspiron I15RN-2727BK laptop. Priced at only $429.99, the laptop features a 2.53GHz Intel Core i3-380M processor, a 4GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable up to 8GB), a multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support, a 15.6-inch WLED high-definition display, a 500GB hard disk drive (5400rpm) and an Intel HD Graphics HM57. The Dell Inspiron I15RN-2727BK also provides an HDMI output for connection to an HDTV and a built-in 0.3-megapixel webcam for video calls via Skype.

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HTC One V unveiled: Sense 4.0 on ICS, Beats audio, 3.7-inch WVGA LCD

It's not often that device codenames serve as a direct mission statement, but with the outing of the One V, neé Primo, first-timers are getting an entry level HTC-welcome that's not a failure like the Wildfire. The Ice Cream Sandwich-laden handset, running a Sense 4.0 overlay, hearkens back to the design of the Legend, with a black-ish gray, aluminum unibody, hardware keys (three for back, home and apps) and prominent chin jutting out below its Gorilla Glass-coated, 3.7-inch WVGA LCD display.

2DayBlog.com, HTC One V unveiled: Sense 4.0 on ICS, Beats audio, 3.7-inch WVGA LCD

Panasonic Eluga hands-on

Well, Panasonic wasn't lying. Turns out, the company's Eluga smartphone is, as promised, quite elegantly designed. The stunning handset, which made its debut at this year's Mobile World Congress, isn't racing towards the finish line with Google's latest OS or even top shelf internals. Rather, this Android device places a heavy emphasis on style, durability and display tech much to the delight of our overloaded mobile-senses. We spent some quality time with device at the company's booth, so click on past the break to get the rundown on our initial impressions. There's no denying it: the Eluga is built to impress.






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Orange Santa Clara packs Intel power, we go hands-on at MWC 2012 (video)

Hot on the heels of Intel's big event, we've finally got our hands on Orange's Medfield smartphone. The Santa Clara is powered by the Intel Atom Z2460 1.6GHz processor, clocked at 1.6GHz. It does have 2011's Gingerbread kind of Android, but Orange is promising to bring ICS to the phone soon after launch - in fact an Intel spokesperson told us that it's already had Android 4.0 running on these devices. There's a few differences between this and the Xolo X900 by Lava - so we've given it a judicious investigation at Intel's big launch party. We'll be adding our hands-on video very soon, but our hands-on thoughts are after the break.






Engadget, Orange Santa Clara packs Intel power, we go hands-on at MWC 2012 (video)

Sine Mora Trailer

Digital Reality has issued a new trailer of Sine Mora. In case you didn't know, Sine Mora is a video game that combined a traditional side-scrolling gameplay with a unique time manipulation mechanics. The video game will be launched for the Microsoft Xbox 360 console on March 21, 2012 for 1,200 Microsoft Points or around $15.

TechFresh, Sine Mora Trailer