LG introduces the first real streaming multimedia Cloud for All three screens

LG announced the beta opening of LG Cloud service on May 1 with the aim of providing seamless connectivity and streaming access to all digital content across various electronic devices. Although cloud is today's hottest IT buzzwords, LG Cloud is the first that allows users to manage and consume all types of content on "three screens" which includes Android smartphones, PCs and smart TVs (including but not limited to CINEMA 3D models) without a separate set-top box.




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Verizon and Cellcrypt offer encrypted mobile voice services to US Government

Verizon and Cellcrypt have come together to offer secure mobile calling capabilities to the US Government, and I am quite sure that most people do not have any complaints with that considering how national security is always of the utmost importance. Verizon we have all heard of before, but how about Cellcrypt. Here is a little background information on them – Cellcrypt is a provider of government-grade encrypted voice-calling software, so it makes perfect sense for them to collaborate with Verizon in this case.

Ubergizmo, Verizon and Cellcrypt offer encrypted mobile voice services to US Government

Verizon Ice Cream Sandwich Update Schedule Leaked

As we previously reported, there were rumors floating around the internet as to when Verizon devices like the Motorola XOOM 3G/4G tablets and HTC Rezound would be getting their update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich from the carrier. Now however, a leaked screenshot has surfaced from within the carrier's walls apparently. With wrong information flying everywhere these days it would be best to not take this information as the gospel truth but the kernels of data within the screenshot would put a smile on the faces of those of you who use Verizon's HTC Rezound, Motorola Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx or Motorola XOOM 3G/4G tablets.

Ubergizmo, Verizon Ice Cream Sandwich Update Schedule Leaked

Chomp for Android Gets Axed

The app discovery service that was acquired by Apple awhile back called Chomp has recently removed the Android option from its website based search. On top of that, the Android based application for Chomp has also gone missing from the Google Play Store. The change reportedly happened only recently and it is still unknown as to how this would alter the partnership that was agreed upon between Chomp and Verizon for app discovery but the only thing that we do know is that the service is no longer available for use on Android.

Ubergizmo, Chomp for Android Gets Axed

Diablo 3 could have been shipped earlier, but probably would not have been as good

Blizzard's upcoming game, Diablo 3, is scheduled for a 15th of May launch. However this date was in reality a delay from Blizzard's initial prediction of an end of 2011 launch. While we're sure that many gamers out there were no doubt disappointed by the delay, you guys might want to take some comfort in the fact that Blizzard could have technically released Diablo 3 a lot earlier but it probably would not have been as good as it is now. This was revealed by Lead Software Engineer, Jason Regier who was quoted as saying:.



Ubergizmo, Diablo 3 could have been shipped earlier, but probably would not have been as good

2kW Fiber Laser Opens Up New Manufacturing Opportunities

A 2kW fiber laser has been launched today by global industrial laser manufacturer JK Lasers. With excellent beam quality and high processing powers, the new JK2000FL presents manufacturers with a viable and cost-effective alternative to traditional CO2 and Nd:YAG laser sources.The JK2000FL can be used with different diameter processing fibers from 100µm to 300µm for cutting and welding sheet metal. The JK2000FL can cut 15mm thick low carbon steel (LCS), 6mm aluminium alloys and 10mm stainless steel (304SS).  It can also weld 8mm LCS and 304SS.

Press Release Distribution, 2kW Fiber Laser Opens Up New Manufacturing Opportunities

Huawei investing in gesture control, cloud storage research

Though Huawei has yet to make much of a name for themselves outside of China, the mobile manufacturer isn't hurting when it comes to research and development money. We were already surprised by the reveal of a quad-core processor developer in house for use in tablets and smartphones — now it sounds like Huawei has their sights set on other things. Speaking to Computerworld, Huawei's North American research chief John Roese revealed that the company is currently looking into 3D gesture support for smartphones.

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IT Services firm reduces client’s IT costs by 30 per cent with Cloud services

OverviewIT services provider Softwerx wanted to offer Cloud services to clients. The company worked with Rise, a firm that specializes in infrastructure-as-a-service, to develop its Cloud services. With the help of Rise, Softwerx reduces client’s IT costs and tailors services to their specific needs.Responding to demand for Cloud servicesSoftwerx is an IT services and software development company that specialises in solving the business challenges of clients. The company is also a leading Microsoft partner. With many clients facing financial challenges, Softwerx wanted to help them work more efficiently and cost effectively.

Press Release Distribution, IT Services firm reduces client’s IT costs by 30 per cent with Cloud services

Mouse Computer MousePro NB511X 15.6-Inch Notebook

Mouse Computer is preparing to drop their latest 15.6-inch notebook, the MousePro NB511X. The system will feature a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD screen, a 2.30GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM processor, an Intel HM76 Express Chipset, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive and run on Windows 7 Professional OS. The MousePro NB511X will become available from May 1st for 79,800 Yen (about $995).

TechFresh, Mouse Computer MousePro NB511X 15.6-Inch Notebook

Mobilicity To Release Nokia Lumia 710

The Nokia Lumia 710 will be available in Canada via Mobilicity. The entry-level smartphone retails for $249.99 outright. As a comparison, Rogers is selling the Nokia Lumia 710 for $254.99. This Windows Phone 7 Mango smartphone features a 3.7-inch (800 x 480) ClearBlack TFT display with Gorilla Glass, a 1.4Ghz MSM8255 Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 512MB RAM, an 8GB internal storage, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, WiFi (b/g/n), Bluetooth and a GPS navigation.

TechFresh, Mobilicity To Release Nokia Lumia 710

Watch a vintage Lamborghini Cheetah SUV promo

Lamborghini was in the off-road business before the cult classic LM002, cooperating with MTI on a military vehicle concept dubbed Cheetah in the mid-seventies that it hoped to sell to the U.S. armed forces. The 4,500-pound, fiberglass-bodied troop carrier used a 5.9-liter, 180-horsepower Chrysler engine mounted in back. Hardly Cheetah-like, the vehicle delivered lackluster performance and didn't handle well.
Even worse, it was a badly translated copy of a vehicle already made by another firm, which landed MTI and Lamborghini in court when the Cheetah was revealed at the 1977 Geneva Motor Show. The U.S.

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Sony LT29i ‘Hayabusa' Leaked Specs

The Sony LT29i "Hayabusa" features a superb 13-megapixel Sony's camera sensor, offering an improved low-light performance and “HDR Video” function. Measuring at only 7mm thin, the smartphone also has a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, a 4.55-inch HD Reality display, a 2200mAh battery and the Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Word has it that Sony will release the Sony LT29i “Hayabusa” in July 2012. We will keep you posted.

TechFresh, Sony LT29i ‘Hayabusa' Leaked Specs

AnTuTu pegs Galaxy S III as most powerful Android device, potentially reveals its specs

Ah, the Galaxy S III. We always knew it'd be a keystone among Android smartphones, but according to the AnTuTu benchmark suite, it'll be the one device to rule them all. While there's no way to verify whether this test is indeed legitimate, all Android users may currently peep the AnTuTu app, which not only shows the smartphone as having bested the mighty Transformer Prime tablet, but it also reveals the most comprehensive set of specs we've yet seen for the Galaxy S III — again, take this with a grain of salt. The device is said to wield a Samsung Exynos 4212 SoC with a dual-core 1.4GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM and a 4.7-inch, 720p HD display.

2DayBlog.com, AnTuTu pegs Galaxy S III as most powerful Android device, potentially reveals its specs

Google Drive now offers a bumpy ride for Chrome OS dev-channel users

You knew it was gonna happen, but Google's cloud-based storage service has now been married to its cloud-based operating system, as Chrome OS users who receive updates via the dev-channel may now benefit from integration with Google Drive. Most notably, Drive will now appear as an additional folder within the file manager, although the implementation isn't without its quirks. For example, our peers at TechCrunch described the inability to make these files available for offline access.

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gadgets, Google Drive now offers a bumpy ride for Chrome OS dev-channel users

Watch a mini-doc on the amazing Icon Bronco

We've had the good fortune of getting up close and personal with quite a few of Icon 4x4's creations, from their off-road wares like the CJ3B and FJ line to one-off restomod hot rods like their Derelict '52 Chevy. While few people may be able to afford the company's offerings, the creativity and thought that goes into each of their vehicles is something everyone can appreciate. We have a particular affection for Icon and its latest project, the Ford Bronco. We went for a brief drive in the very first example just before it made its debut at SEMA last year and fell in love with every detail of the modernized off-roader.

Autoblog, Watch a mini-doc on the amazing Icon Bronco

Epicor Launches On-Demand Advanced Collection Solution to Complement Its Next-Generation ERP Suite

Epicor Cash Collect, Available in the Cloud or On-Premise, Extends Accounts Receivable Module in Epicor ERP Enhancing the Collections ProcessEpicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, today announced the release of Epicor Cash Collect, an extension of the accounts receivable module in the next-generation Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution which helps streamline and automate accounts receivable, credit and collections activities."Epicor Cash Collect is an important addition to Epicor ERP," said Chris P

Press Release Distribution, Epicor Launches On-Demand Advanced Collection Solution to Complement Its Next-Generation ERP Suite

Samsung Galaxy S3 photo leaks, yes, again

It's time for today's "photo of the Samsung Galaxy S3" leak - these seem to occur more and more often as we come closer to May 3, when Samsung's Unpacked event will finally settle things one and for all. The photo shows a device with a hardware home button with two capacitive keys on its sides (menu and back). You can see the volume rocker on the left and the power/lock key on the right - basically, the standard Samsung arrangement.
The screen is off, so there's no way to tell if the device uses the on-screen buttons that we've seen in previous leaks. But it does look an awful lot like the sketch in the alleged leaked manual.



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'Abandoned' $1M Ferrari Enzo not up for sale after all?

Remember that Ferrari Enzo that is still sitting in a Dubai police impound lot for "reasons that have never been clear". It was meant to be auctioned this week, but it wasn't, and the Dubai authorities added some information to the Enzo's backstory that boils down one word: Interpol. Unpaid traffic fines are thought to have lead to a British businessman abandoning the seven-figure Ferrari almost two years ago.

Autoblog, 'Abandoned' $1M Ferrari Enzo not up for sale after all?

Nokia N9 Wins D&AD Yellow Pencil Design Award, Huawei Looks to Ship 60 Million Smartphones & Microsoft Making More Money From Android

Nokia N9 Wins D&AD Yellow Pencil Design Award. We always thought that the Nokia N9 was a gorgeous piece of hardware and it seems the jury of the prestigious D&AD Yellow Pencil design awards agree with us. The Nokia N9 has won the 2012 Yellow Pencil award for the Product Design category, an award that it shares with the Tip Ton chair. GSMArena.
Two-Thirds Of Americans Unwilling To Spend Over $50 A Month On Mobile Data
In a recent report titled Mobile Data and Applications, research outfit Parks Associates found that a large chunk of Stateside consumers aren't willing to pay more than $50 per month for a mobile data plan.

Cell Phones Ca, Nokia N9 Wins D&AD Yellow Pencil Design Award, Huawei Looks to Ship 60 Million Smartphones & Microsoft Making More Money From Android

Sony NEX-F3 image spotted, has 16.1-megapixel sensor within

The Sony NEX-F3 has just leaked out via an incompletely framed image, where most of the time, spy images or leaked photos of an upcoming device tend to be a whole lot more blur compared to a pirated movie that you downloaded off the Internet or a bootleg DVD that you purchased during your recent holiday to South East Asia. Not with a leaked image of an upcoming camera though, as the folks who snap such photos know how to manipulate the settings on their device in order to capture the clearest image possible. Just what does the Sony NEX-F3 carry with it.

Ubergizmo, Sony NEX-F3 image spotted, has 16.1-megapixel sensor within

iOS developers plan an alternative to WWDC after sell out

. Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference is scheduled to take place in San Francisco from June 11th to June 15th. Tickets for the event sold out in less than two hours, leaving many West Coast developers in the dark, and the Cupertino-based company is enforcing restrictions this year that prevent tickets from being transferred. For developers who aren't interested in legally changing their name to get past Apple's restrictions, there is an alternative - Indie Developer Labs. “Indie Developer Labs is an open area where developers are provided with space to work, free Wi-Fi, and an open environment to connect with other developers.

Boy Genius Report, iOS developers plan an alternative to WWDC after sell out

Samsung patent application explores the possibility of phasing out human crossing guards

We have definitely seen our share of robots and crossing guards, but we almost never really see a combination of the two. An application filed by Samsung today at the US Patent & Trademark office seems to suggest that at least some people have been thinking long and hard about bots helping humans conquer the mean streets of our cities using a multitude of on-board tech - from infrared and proximity sensors - to devices enabling wireless communication between traffic lights and other robots.

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Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx hitting the UK in mid-May, available for pre-order now

We were aware of Motorola's plan to send the husky member of the Droid RAZR lineup on an overseas quest next month, but aside from telling us it was heading to Europe, we hadn't heard any specifics - at least until now. Earlier today, Moto announced the Droid RAZR Maxx will bring its long-lasting powers to the UK, with expected availability around mid-May and pre-orders commencing today.

Engadget, Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx hitting the UK in mid-May, available for pre-order now

Samsung's Q1 2012 profits nearly double year-over-year on higher margins for TVs and phones

The numbers for Samsung's first quarter of 2012 are in and as it expected they are up sharply over the same period from 2011. After predicting profits of 5.8 trillion won it managed to top that, notching an operating profit of 5.85 trillion won ($5.16 billion US) for the quarter, a 98 percent gain over a year ago. Phones accounted for 73 percent of the profit, contributing 4.27 trillion won to the bottom line. As the world awaits the debut of what we assume will be the Samsung Galaxy S III May 3rd powered by its Exynos 4 Quad CPU, there's clearly no shortage of demand for the Galaxy S II and Note.


Engadget, Samsung's Q1 2012 profits nearly double year-over-year on higher margins for TVs and phones

2013 Audi S7 (video)

Performance With Poise. As reaction settles down to news that Audi has scooped up Italian bikemaker Ducati right from under the nose of Mercedes-Benz for a cool billion, we can now get back to the four-wheeled performance Audi does best. And there are few better ways I can think of doing that than throwing body and mind into a fully optioned new Audi S7 and hitting the sunny German countryside.
At least for this scribe-driver, Audi does a much finer job on its S models than it attempts to do on the RS versions.










Autoblog, 2013 Audi S7 (video)

O2 UK launches new wallet service, helps you empty yours (video)

This may not be the UK operators first attempt at dipping its fingers logo into your pockets, but O2's new mobile wallet does bring with it some de rigeur functionality. Taking a leaf out of Barclays' book, the new app lets you send "Money Messages," essentially text-driven money transfers to any phone number. There's smart-shopping features, too, such as a barcode reader for price comparisons, and daily discount deals to stop the well from going dry too soon. Interestingly, you can also apply for a physical companion card, based on Visa's pre-pay service to bring your virtual wallet into the real world.

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Toshiba quietly releases its first Ivy-Bridge Notebooks in Japan

Toshiba did not make a lot of fuzz on this one and quietly releases its first Intel Ivy-Bridge notebook in Japan on its Online store and online store only. With only two models so far Toshiba is offering for Intel's new Core i7-3610QM to the T572 (4GB of RAM, 500GB of HDD, Intel GPU and DVD) as well as the T772 (8GB of RAM, 750GB of HDD, GeForce GT630M and BDXL).







Akihabara News, Toshiba quietly releases its first Ivy-Bridge Notebooks in Japan

Scion targeting 20,000 annual FR-S sales

Scion has high sales hopes for its new rear-wheel-drive FR-S sports car. According to Ward's Auto, Jack Hollis, Scion's vice president, said that he anticipates sales as high as 20,000 units each year. "We're confident we can sell every one we get our hands on," Hollis stated. The FR-S is slated to hit dealerships at the beginning of June and Scion projects that it will sell around 10,000 units before the end of the year, with an additional 20,000 cars finding homes in 2013.

Autoblog, Scion targeting 20,000 annual FR-S sales

In Ticketing increases options for venues and promoters, as long as they're using iOS

Converting a cellphone into a credit card reader is nothing new, but transforming one into a box office for live events could shake things up a bit - or, at least provide a bit of friendly competition for NFC-based alternatives. In Ticketing has just launched InHand Box Office software for use at live events. The company claims to be one of the greener ticketing outfits out there, and plans to turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a device capable of wirelessly processing payments (and printing out paper receipts, unlike Square or PayPal Here) at independently run concerts or festivals.

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alldigits, In Ticketing increases options for venues and promoters, as long as they're using iOS

DIY hack uses Google Calendar to automate home heating system (video)

Sure, Google Calendar is helpful, but ultimately it's on you to get yourself to that meeting. Wouldn't it be nice if the utility could handle some of the to-do list itself. Hack A Day scoped out an example of it doing just that, after a home owner named Shane posted a video of his DIY system that uses Calendar to control his heater. First, he connected a USB-powered mbed microcontroller with an ARM Cortex M3 processor to the internet via an Ethernet cable. As it happens, the mbed also has a temperature controller and solid state relay for turning the heater on and off.

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Kaspersky Lab Wins at SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012

Kaspersky Lab cleans up at the awardsAbingdon, UK, 26 April – Kaspersky Lab has hit the top spot at the SC Magazine Awards Europe 2012, winning a highly sought after award: ‘Best SME Security Solution’.This prestigious award recognises Kaspersky Lab as a company that is at the forefront of internet security, making the digital world safer for more than 300 million users worldwide.

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Friendster reborn as a gaming site, wishes Facebook cared

Friendster's as good as dead to the western world (it hasn't really crossed our radar since 2005), but Forbes reports that the site is still huge in Southeast Asia - though not for the reasons you might think. It was the original social network when in launched in 2002, but its acquisition by e-payment provider MOL Global in 2009 led to its reincarnation as a top online gaming destination for countries such as India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Engadget, Friendster reborn as a gaming site, wishes Facebook cared

Samsung Galaxy S III found in Kies, confirms GT-i9300 model number

If you've ever been wondering whether the next Galaxy from Samsung will indeed be called the Galaxy S III or is it really going to use the model number GT-i9300, the answer is yes on both accounts. It was recently spotted on Samsung's very own Kies app that the GT-i9300 model for the Samsung Galaxy S III. Spotted by SamMobile, the Kies software - that is used for syncing purposes - has 2 Galaxy S III models - GT-i9300 and GT-i9300T; "T" could stand for a different radio frequency or a different carrier.

2DayBlog.com, Samsung Galaxy S III found in Kies, confirms GT-i9300 model number