Chrome hits version 18, improves graphics performance

The big one-eight. Another few months and another version of the Google browser is now up for grabs. With GPU-accelerated Canvas 2D now enabled, you can expect to see even smoother interactions with games and other media-heavy content. WebGL also gets a look-in with a new software-based addition that should help older computers access simple 3D web content.

2DayBlog.com, Chrome hits version 18, improves graphics performance

Chinese bus companies tell drivers not to hit supercars

Being a bus driver in China must be awful. Lots of traffic, lots of people, no tipping. And the job has just gotten worse in Jinghua, where a bus company has instructed its drivers to please stop hitting expensive supercars. To illustrate the point, drivers were shown a poster with supercar logos to watch out for and how much the associated cars were worth. Hit a Lamborghini, you'll be out 5 million yuan (almost $800,000 USD). And right there, the last vestige of fun was taken away from the under-appreciated Chinese bus driver.

The poster even includes the Shelby Super Cars logo, which can't possibly be all that common in China.


2DayBlog.com, Chinese bus companies tell drivers not to hit supercars

Acronova Nimbie USB Plus helps create your Blu-ray collection

When one talks about a Blu-ray external copier, we would most probably have ‘expensive' and ‘slow' as the adjectives of choice in our minds. I guess sometimes, the door is always left open to interpretation, as evidenced by the Acronova Nimbie USB Plus. This unique device is capable of stashing away information or huge files, and burning up to a century of Blu-ray discs consecutively, helping you “work” while you sleep so that you can wake up to a stack of Blu-ray discs that is ready to be distributed amongst your friends and family members.

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TurboTax Giving Free State and Federal Filing on Android App; This Weekend Only, Tablet Owners Only

TurboTax for Android is out, if you haven't heard, and they're trying to promote it by offering a sweet offer to those filing this year's taxes. You can file both your state and federal taxes completely free if you use the TurboTax app to do it this weekend. The obligatory caveat. Sure – you have to have an Android 3.2+ tablet or an Amazon Kindle Fire. Handset-only owners are out of luck here. Another option for those who are alienated is to ask a friend to use their tablet to file your taxes this weekend. They might even appreciate the tip if they haven't filed their taxes yet.

Android Phone, TurboTax Giving Free State and Federal Filing on Android App; This Weekend Only, Tablet Owners Only

Ready or not, here it comes: Timeline takes over Facebook today

. After being greeted with mixed reactions, millions of users have warmed up to Facebook's new layout, dubbed Timeline. The new face of Facebook places all of a user's interactions with the social network on the profile page in reverse chronological order, giving friends a single destination with infinite scrolling on which they can observe all status updates, photos, wall posts and more. While Facebook tried its best to make the transition an easy one, the company said in January that the slow march to making Timeline a requirement was underway.

Boy Genius Report, Ready or not, here it comes: Timeline takes over Facebook today

New iPad optimized Facebook app update on its way?

So you've gotten yourself the new iPad, and one of the first few apps that you downloaded straight away was Facebook. Unfortunately while developers were busy trying to optimize their apps for the new iPad's Retina display, it seems that Facebook's last update was back in December of 2011, so needless to say that it has not yet been updated with support for the iPad's new resolution. However according to a screenshot sent in to Macrumors, a UK resident spotted in his App Store a hint that seemed to suggest that an update for Facebook is on its way with support for the iPad's Retina display.

Ubergizmo, New iPad optimized Facebook app update on its way?

Lomography Diana F+ Sahara

The Lomography Diana F+ Sahara is decorated with palm trees and pyramids. Using 120 Film, you can experiment with multiple exposures, long exposures and even pinhole shots. This special-edition medium-format film camera is also wrapped in printed leather and comes bundled with a flash unit. The Diana F+ Sahara is currently available for $127.15.

TechFresh, Lomography Diana F+ Sahara

Plex Media Server beta adds DLNA support, streams to PS3, Xbox 360, WP7 and more

Using Plex as your media server software is great, with its ability to organize and transcode media for playback on a variety of devices, but what about platforms that still lack a compatible client. The freshest beta version of Plex Media Server fixes that by supporting DLNA, making it compatible right out of the box with many of the HDTVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles and other connected devices released recently.

Engadget, Plex Media Server beta adds DLNA support, streams to PS3, Xbox 360, WP7 and more

Tim Cook pays a visit to a Foxconn factory, smiles for the camera

We can't say we're particularly surprised, but Apple CEO Tim Cook managed to take some time out of his whirlwind tour of China to pay a visit to a Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou charged with making those shiny new iPhones. The above shot of the bespectacled executive in the bright yellow smock was issued by Apple itself to document the trip.

2DayBlog.com, Tim Cook pays a visit to a Foxconn factory, smiles for the camera

ASUS X54C-BBK9 15.6-Inch Laptop For Only $349.99

Getting yourself a new laptop. Why don't you take a look at this ASUS X54C-BBK9 over at BestBuy. Powered by a 2.2GHz Intel Pentium B960 processor, the system offers a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 0.3MP webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a multi-format card reader, WiFi, a 4-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS. The X54C-BBK9 can be yours for only $349.99.

TechFresh, ASUS X54C-BBK9 15.6-Inch Laptop For Only $349.99

Google patent app details method for generating a 'ghost profile,' a world of anonymous G+ users

Google hasn't exactly had the easiest time keeping the privacy hawks off of its back, but if a recently published patent application is any indication of its future intentions, well. let's just say we could see a lot more people hiding behind an online veil. Made public today, Google's most recent patent app details a "system and method for generating a ghost profile for a social network," which would - in theory, at least - allow a user to use certain features in a social network without converting to a social network profile.

Engadget, Google patent app details method for generating a 'ghost profile,' a world of anonymous G+ users

HTC One S to join T-Mobile's lineup this April 22nd?

Does your smartphone bill wave a Magenta flag. If so, then you should circle April 22nd on your calendar because rumor has it that's the hallowed day HTC's One S could touch down. Whispers of that purported launch date recently surfaced over at TmoNews, pegging the carrier's exclusive dual-core S4, ICS handset for a Spring bow, although that tentative window could easily slip.

Engadget, HTC One S to join T-Mobile's lineup this April 22nd?

Gmail for iOS now sends email from alternate addresses

The mobile computing workspace is getting more and more powerful, far surpassing the processing ability and capability of desktops from a decade ago. In fact, tablet computing might just be a totally new niche market that could cannibalize on the use of dedicated desktops, but that is something that my crystal ball cannot realize just yet. Having said that, desktop versions on mobile devices have been improved time and again, and Google's Gmail app for the iOS platform has been improved, enabling you to send emails from alternate addresses.

Ubergizmo, Gmail for iOS now sends email from alternate addresses

Gyroscope – Geeky Spinning Fun

When I was a kid, there were no iPads, video games, or the Internet. When I wasn't reading books or taking apart broken appliances to salvage magnets, I was playing with yo-yos and gyroscopes. I hadn't thought about gyroscopes in years till I happened upon an entire site dedicated to selling them. Gyroscope.com offers several gyroscopes, but the one shown above really caught my eye. Made of brass and aluminum, it comes with a special electric motor that is used to get it spinning at 12000 RPM. Priced at $98.99, it's definitely a  pricey toy.

The Gadgeteer, Gyroscope â€" Geeky Spinning Fun

Adobe releases Flash Player 11.2, AIR 3.2, still very much into gaming

Adobe has already hinted at its plans for Flash Player 11.2, but today, those plans finally became official. The company formally announced both 11.2 and AIR 3.2 this morning, reaffirming its commitment to browser-based gaming. With 11.2, Adobe is bringing support for mouse-lock, right and middle click events, and multi-threaded video decoding. The software also supports 2D and 3D graphics at speeds of up to 60 frames per second, and, when running on Windows machines, will automatically update itself in the background.

2DayBlog.com, Adobe releases Flash Player 11.2, AIR 3.2, still very much into gaming

International Samsung Galaxy Note (Unlocked) Up For Sale Again For $550 [Deals]

The Samsung Galaxy Note is still a hot ticket item. Despite Nexuses and Ones already or soon to be available some people just like their screens large and in charge. With that, I felt the need to let you guys know that the international version of the Galaxy Note is up for sale again on 1SaleADay for $550 unlocked. That means this should work just find on AT&T's HSPA+ network (no LTE) and with a little hacking/rooting, T-Mobile's as well. Once again this is the international version that features Samsung's dual-core Exynos processor which should help speed up the OS a little over AT&T's Snapdragon model.

Android Phone, International Samsung Galaxy Note (Unlocked) Up For Sale Again For $550 [Deals]

Windows Phone Marketplace now available in Iceland and 12 other countries

Here's some good news for those of you in Bulgaria, Iceland and a handful of other countries: the Windows Phone Marketplace has just arrived at your doorstep. Microsoft heralded its arrival in a blog post today, enumerating a grand total of 13 new markets: Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. Today's announcement comes just a few months after the Marketplace launched in Argentina, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru and the Philippines, expanding Windows Phone's global coverage to a total of 54 countries.

Engadget, Windows Phone Marketplace now available in Iceland and 12 other countries

Evernote for Android adds speech-to-text and custom widgets in latest update

If you've been putting Evernote through its paces on your Android device, a new update adds a few more bells and whistles. First, the outfit has integrated speech-to-text transcription to go alongside its existing audio notes feature. Don't worry, the original audio is also attached to each note and the new tool can be disabled for sound-only reminders. This feature only works with Android 4.0 tech and "certain other devices" though.Are those standard widgets just not doing the trick. An update to the Evernote Widget app should do the trick. Now, you can customize color, buttons and exactly which notes appear in the large widget.

Engadget, Evernote for Android adds speech-to-text and custom widgets in latest update

Ubi-Camera frames photos with fingers, fails to call you fabulous (video)

Gesture control's no longer restricted to P.K. Dick novels, having firmly broken away from its fantasist scifi roots into practical, everyday use. It's only natural then that those advancements, typically reserved for computing, would bleed into other areas of consumer tech, like digital imaging.

Engadget, Ubi-Camera frames photos with fingers, fails to call you fabulous (video)

Android 4.0.4 rears its head again, this time over at AOSP

It hasn't made its official open-source debut yet, but Android 4.0.4 should be hitting the repositories very soon. Leaks of the next Ice Cream sandwich update have been circulating since early February, and Moto's Xoom was given the first taste today. Now Jean-Baptiste Queru, an engineer on the mobile OS, has posted over at the Android Open Source Project forums to let us know that the appropriate files are being pushed as we speak. Of course, this doesn't mean that 4.0.4 will hit your handset any time soon. or ever, for that matter. But, it does mean that more custom ROM devs will be incorporating its pile of bug fixes into their products.

Engadget, Android 4.0.4 rears its head again, this time over at AOSP

Modzlab has new controller for Halo Reach gamers

When it comes to gaming, having the right kind of hardware is crucial if you want to ensure that there are no more excuses left to fall back upon should you fail to win a match or game. Modzlab knows that the Halo gaming breed is a highly competitive lot, and has come up with a new modded Halo Reach controller that will feature a huge range of add-ons, making sure that the numerous Halo enthusiasts out there are able to be kept happy. Hard core gamers can pick from standard, glossy, flat jacket or hydro dipped modded controllers, instead of relying on the plain standard controller that ships with each Xbox 360 console.

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Good Technology debuts 'first secure browser' for enterprise Android deployments

Good Technology is touting the latest addition to its Good Mobile Access (GMA) Android software suite, a secure browser. The company's GMA offering gives corporate foot soldiers armed with a smartphone access to secure intranet resources without having to initiate a VPN session - while simultaneously allowing IT folks to manage mobile ingress. By bringing a browser into the fold, Good's software will allow employees to access databases, resources and collaboration tools without ever having to leave the safe confines of GMA's sandbox.

Engadget, Good Technology debuts 'first secure browser' for enterprise Android deployments

Samsung GT-I9300 said to be mid-range but packing dual cores, could launch in May

Remember this guy. It's the Samsung T-I9300 and the umpteenth image to show up with some sort of claim tying it to the upcoming Galaxy S III. However, in this case a Galaxy S III it is not. As we suspected when the picture first appeared online last week, the phone in question is now said to be a mid-tier device falling in the Galaxy M range (remember Samsung's new device nomenclature?). But for the GT-I9300 to be considered a step down form top-of-the-line, the Galaxy S III must have some amazing specs.

Android Phone, Samsung GT-I9300 said to be mid-range but packing dual cores, could launch in May

Ubi-Camera – Take Photos With Your Hands

The Ubi-Camera takes photos composed by framing them with your hands. This prototype miniature camera is being developed by a research group at the Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences. “When you draw a picture or take a photo, you sometimes form a rectangle with your hands to decide the composition. With this camera, you can take a photo using the exact same motion. You attach this device to your index finger, and form a rectangle with your finger like this. You take the photo by using the rectangle as the viewfinder, like this.


Akihabara News, Ubi-Camera â€" Take Photos With Your Hands

Ferrari contracts Movado for new line of watches

Having trouble keeping track of which watchmaker is producing timepieces for Ferrari these days. It can get a little confusing. Girard-Perregaux held the license for many years, after which a lackluster partnership was formed with Panerai. Then Cabestan was contracted to make one very fancy-looking watch for the Prancing Horse marque, before Hublot got the nod. And that's not including the more affordable watches marketed less to Ferrari owners than to the Scuderia's tifosi.

Autoblog, Ferrari contracts Movado for new line of watches

Report claims iPad owners are spending $70,000 a day at the Newsstand

It seems that according to reports, iPad owners are spending $70,000 a day (collectively) for content in the iOS 5 Newsstand, purchasing subscription-based content from publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker and The Daily. Adding on to that amount would be in-app subscriptions, and according to Distimo, news apps are apparently accounting for about 7% of the top 200 grossing apps for the iPad.

Ubergizmo, Report claims iPad owners are spending $70,000 a day at the Newsstand

Eye tracking machine will aid in lie detection

We've seen it in movies and we probably have experienced it ourselves, but when confronted with a lie, we are asked to look at the person directly in their eye and tell them that we are not lying, and now instead of a person trying to judge if you're telling the truth, a machine might be able to do that in the future thanks to research being carried out at the University of Buffalo Center for Unified Biometrics and Sensors (CUBS).

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HTC Vivid's Ice Cream Sandwich Update Boosts Performance By 66%

 . Aside from all the new apps and features Android 4.0 brings with it, probably the one of the biggest reasons users like me are most excited about receiving the update on their device is simply because of the expected performance increase it will bring. Having a shiny new Android firmware capable of firing on both cylinders (cores) means an OS that should, in theory, explode with unspeakable power.
HTC Vivid users were the first lucky Android users in the US to take advantage of Ice Cream Sandwich over-the-air update on their once Gingerbread running devices. So, did ICS really bring da pain? In a word, yes.





Android Phone, HTC Vivid's Ice Cream Sandwich Update Boosts Performance By 66%

Fujifilm is launching Real 3D Mammography in Japan

Fujifilm is launching what it calls "Real 3D Mammography" which is a medical imaging system that would enable radiologists or X-Ray technicians to view mammographic images in 3D. The technology would help to see and interpret the details of an internal anatomical breast structure much more clearly that is currently possible with a 2D image. The system will cost about $181,000 and is designed to work with "Amulet f," Fujifilm's digital X-ray camera for breast cancer screening. The device is not part of the $181,000. When a picture of the breast is taken with the Amulet f, two different images will be captured from separate angles.

Ubergizmo, Fujifilm is launching Real 3D Mammography in Japan

8.9 inch Amazon Kindle Fire with Full HD resolution to join other two new 7 inch models?

Rumors regarding Amazon's upcoming Kindle Fire tablets are getting stronger, and at the same time more confusing, with each passing day. Earlier this month, we told you that Amazon would launch a 7 inch Kindle Fire 2, plus a 10-inch Kindle Fire in the second half of the year. Now, a number of Taiwanese publications are reporting that we'll actually see three new Kindle Fires. Two of them will have 7 inch displays with different resolutions: 1024 x 600 pixels (like the original model, released last year), and 1280 x 800 pixels.

Unwired View, 8.9 inch Amazon Kindle Fire with Full HD resolution to join other two new 7 inch models?

LG Lucid 4G Official; Coming March 29th for $80

After spending some quality time inside the rumor mill, it looks like Verizon is officially ready to allow the LG Lucid 4G to emerge. They’ve announced that the device will be on its way March 29th and will cost just $80 with a new two-year agreement. It’s a four inch device which has a 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5 megapixel 1080p HD camera, and Android 2.3. Don’t fret, though, as Verizon promises Ice Cream Sandwich will be in tow for anyone who buys the phone. It looks like LG’s custom UI will remain on top of that, but we’re hardly surprised in this day and age.

Android Phone, LG Lucid 4G Official; Coming March 29th for $80

Dual SIM HTC T328w Wind with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich spotted in China

An unannounced HTC Android smartphone has been just unveiled in China, and several reports are suggesting that this is a dual-SIM device (a rarity for HTC). Called HTC T328w, the new smartphone looks a lot like the HTC One S, but it's a bit smaller, featuring a 4 inch Super LCD WVGA display.




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itnet, Dual SIM HTC T328w Wind with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich spotted in China

Samsung's own Facebook page shows Galaxy Note wearing Ice Cream Sandwich

Hard to believe we're mere months from learning all about Android 5.0, and the lion's share of Android devices haven't even heard of v4.0. That said, Samsung already promised that its polarizing Galaxy Note would be grabbing ICS in the second quarter of this year, and it looks as if the company's designers already have an inkling as to what that'll look like. Shown here at Samsung Mobile USA's official Facebook portal, we have one Galaxy Note sporting Ice Cream Sandwich, but there's no fuss made about (officially, anyway) in the description below.

Engadget, Samsung's own Facebook page shows Galaxy Note wearing Ice Cream Sandwich

Over half of UK SMEs fail to embrace benefits of business software

Reading, UK - 27 March, 2012 - More than half of small sized firms in Great Britain do not use any business application software which could help them run efficient organisations.

Press Release Distribution, Over half of UK SMEs fail to embrace benefits of business software

Lexus LF-LC super coupe concept pondered for production

Autocar reports Lexus may be mulling a production version of the company's LF-LC Concept. After receiving a near universally positive reception following its unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show this year, Karl Schlicht, head of Lexus product planning, reportedly gave the vehicle a 50-50 shot at hitting dealers sometime in the future. Those aren't great odds, but it is a change of tone from when the vehicle first hit the stage. Back in January, Toyota made it very clear the LF-LC was strictly a concept.

2DayBlog.com, Lexus LF-LC super coupe concept pondered for production

Kid Icarus: Uprising Launch Trailer

Kid Icarus: Uprising is a Nintendo 3DS video game, which was released on March 23, 2012 in North America and Europe. The game is bundled with the new Nintendo 3DS Stand accessory for every copy of the game. It is also compatible with Circle Pad Pro.

TechFresh, Kid Icarus: Uprising Launch Trailer

Nivio brings the Windows desktop to your iPad and Galaxy Nexus, we go hands-on

Financed with a subscription system, users pay for monthly access to a remote Windows UI. This starts at $5 / €5 for the bare Windows package limited to 10 hours' use per month, while unlimited use is priced at $15 / €15. From there, you'll be able to install vetted programs (including free staples like Skype) from the built-in app store - paid-for content like Corel Draw is gradually making its way onto Nivio.








Engadget, Nivio brings the Windows desktop to your iPad and Galaxy Nexus, we go hands-on