EA and Gameloft announce their support of Google's Nexus devices by optimizing their games

One of the drawbacks to Android devices is that because there are so many different types of Android phones and tablets out there, with different hardware and different dimensions, developers usually have a hard time creating apps that will play nice with every Android phone or tablet out there. Well the good news is that if you were planning on picking up any of Google's Nexus devices - the Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, you might be interested to learn that big name publishers Electronic Arts and Gameloft have announced their support for Google's range of Nexus devices.

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VWerks Ram KTS is a Ram Runner aftermarket-style

Chrysler first introduced us to its Ram Runner exactly two years ago at SEMA, but for buyers of this Raptor-like truck who don't want to go through dealerships for the upgrades, VWerks has just the thing. Looking every bit as mean as the dealer-built Ram Runner, the VWerks Ram KTS gets a wide-body treatment and upgraded off-road performance suspension similar to its Mopar contemporary. Starting life as your everyday Ram 1500, the Ram KTS on display at SEMA features a beefed-up KORE long-travel suspension system and off-road tires that allows the truck to tackle tough terrain at high speeds.

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Acer's Windows 8 all-in-ones cause big fuss in Taiwan, we go hands-on to find out why (video)

Although Microsoft's Windows 8 launch will very likely go down in history as a positive turning point for the company, it wasn't without it glitches. Specifically, the Wall Street Journalreported yesterday that Microsoft reps in Taipei found it difficult to navigate their own OS due to hardware issues with their demo devices - namely, new all-in-one PCs from Acer and ASUS. There were said to be issues with opening and closing apps, possibly due to the implementation of touch on such large screen sizes of 23-inches and over.










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Clear for Mac productivity app offers iCloud syncing

We don't usually write about task management apps, especially when they are lame and boring. But this one has definitely earned its rightful place in today's sea of productivity apps. If you love the Clear to-do list app on your iPhone, brace yourself because its developers are planning to launch the app soon on the Mac. On its official blog, Realmac announced that its Clear app for the Mac will be available on November 8th for $14.99.
Mac users who are eager to try the 5-star app can expect full keyboard navigation for quick and complete access, gestural interface built for trackpad, and the option to store their lists on the iCloud.

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Intel ships SSD 335 as its first drive with 20nm flash, asks just a little to stay cutting-edge

Don't panic, SSD 330 owners: your drive hasn't been immediately rendered obsolete. Intel's new SSD 335 is just the first shipping drive using the company's 20-nanometer flash memory. The shrink down from 25nm is primarily a technological showcase that proves the more scalable, hi-K/metal gate borrowed from processors can fly in NAND-based storage. Buyers will still get the same 500MB/s read speeds and 450MB/s writes in a 2.5-inch, SATA 6Gbps drive that will stuff neatly into many desktops and laptops.

Engadget , Intel ships SSD 335 as its first drive with 20nm flash, asks just a little to stay cutting-edge, Intel ships SSD 335 as its first drive with 20nm flash, asks just a little to stay cutting-edge

Archos adds the 80 Cobalt to its ICS tablet range: 8-inch screen, 1.6GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM

The FCC may have spoiled the surprise months ago, but Archos has taken to Facebook to officially reveal the new member of its Elements range - the Archos 80 Cobalt. As you may have guessed from the familiar size codification, the WiFi-only slate sports an 8-inch capacitive screen filled with 1024 x 768 pixels, supporting 1080p video playback. The other specs you'll want to know include the dual-core processor running at 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM and 8 gigs of on-board storage, expandable with a microSD card of up to 64GB.






Engadget , Archos adds the 80 Cobalt to its ICS tablet range: 8-inch screen, 1.6GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, Archos adds the 80 Cobalt to its ICS tablet range: 8-inch screen, 1.6GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM

Archos 80 Cobalt Android tablet announced

French consumer electronics company Archos is introducing another Android tablet to join its line-up. It's the Archos 80 Cobalt tablet. Tipping the scales at 470g while measuring just 12mm thick, the tablet sports an 8-inch display with a 1024 x 768 pixel resolution. The Archos 80 Cobalt is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core processor with a quad-core GPU.
It also has a 1GB RAM, an 8GB flash storage, and an micro SDHC slot that can store up to 64GB. Other features include a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Availability and pricing has yet to be announced.

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GM profits down 14% in Q3

General Motors reported its third-quarter earnings today, and while revenues were up in the three-month period, overall profits were down 14 percent compared to last year. GM's Q3 net revenue was $37.6 billion (almost $1 billion more than 2011), but its net income was $1.5 billion, down from $1.7 billion last year. This is the opposite trend from Chrysler and Ford, which were both up considerably. According to Automotive News, GM's lower profit came from a combination between the flailing European car market and the increased production of small cars.

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Microsoft: we misspoke, actually, they're 'Windows Store apps'

It happens all the time - someone misspoke. During an address at Build yesterday, a Microsoft employee told a crowd that the company has taken to calling its apps "Windows 8 Store Applications." Turns out that's not quite right - the proper terminology is the slightly more elegant "Windows Store apps," as per a note from a Redmond spokesperson. So there you go.

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O2 first UK carrier to confirm LG's Google Nexus 4

So, heard about that Google Nexus 4 thingy from LG. O2 is the first UK carrier to announce it'll be carrying this year's winner of the "most-leaked smartphone" award, which was mercifully launched on Monday. So far, we've found the "phenomenal" quad-core, 4.7-inch, 1280 x 768 handset with virgin Jelly Bean 4.2 to be "better than the sum of its parts," and Google will be selling the phone sim-free for a non-exorbitant 239 at the Play store. That means you'll likely find the device free under contract, but your carrier choices may be limited to start, as O2's rumored to have a 30-day exclusive.

Engadget , O2 first UK carrier to confirm LG's Google Nexus 4, O2 first UK carrier to confirm LG's Google Nexus 4

Borderlands Legends now available on iOS

It was just last week when Borderlands Legends for iOS was revealed in a leaked ad. Following the official announcement last week that the game will be arriving on iOS anytime soon, 2K Games is now announcing that the mobile game is now available for the iPhone, the iPod touch, and the iPad. Beginning today, iOS users can download the game via the iTunes App Store for $4.99 on the iPhone and $6.99 on the iPad. Borderlands Legends is both an action-RPG and strategy game that will surely bring tons of fun and enjoyment.

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N2Acards to let Nook Tablet owners dual boot Jelly Bean in November

If Nook Color owners cast their memories back to last summer, they may remember Nook2Android: a microSD card that could let their Barnes & Noble e-reader dual boot Gingerbread and the hardware's Android-based operating system. Now sporting the moniker N2Acards, they're just about ready to give Nook Tablet (but not Nook Color) devices a taste of Jelly Bean thanks to Cyanogenmod. The cards come in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB flavors and range from $30 to $90 in price, but you can download the OS image for $20 and load it onto a card of your own.

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Scott Forstall, Senior Vice President of iOS, Leaving Apple

. Apple has just announced that Senior Vice President in charge of iOS Software Scott Forstall will be leaving Apple next year. They've spread his responsibilities to Apple's other top brass, and for the moment he's still listed on Apple's website. Also leaving is retail chief John Browlett, who had a significantly shorter tenure than Forstall. From the press release:

Apple today announced executive management changes that will encourage even more collaboration between the Company's world-class hardware, software and services teams.

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Samsung gets official with the Galaxy Premier: 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED, 8MP camera, GS III styling

If Samsung took a wrong turn with its brand-diluting Galaxy S III Mini, then the much-leaked Galaxy Premier is where it gets back on track. The phone keeps the outward visage of the Galaxy S III and makes only modest sacrifices in order to reach a wider audience. These include a slightly shrunken 4.65-inch screen, which still blazes away with a full 720 x 1,280 Super AMOLED panel, an acceptable dual-core 1.5 GHz TI OMAP 4470 processor, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The cameras haven't been messed with - we're still looking at an 8-megapixel rear and a 1.9-megapixel front-facer - while connectivity includes Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC.

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Toshiba Q2 results: profit of $722 million, whole-year forecast cut by $500 million

Toshiba has managed to pick itself up this quarter, recording $17.8 billion in sales, making for an operating profit of $722 million over the past three months. The "social infrastructure" segments recorded a healthy profit ($518 million), while income from digital products, home appliances and electronic devices fell due lower than expected demand. Forecasts for the year have been cut for the full year by approximately $500 million to $3.26 billion, as Toshiba expects lowers sales and operating profits due to the uncertain global economic situation.

Engadget , Toshiba Q2 results: profit of $722 million, whole-year forecast cut by $500 million, Toshiba Q2 results: profit of $722 million, whole-year forecast cut by $500 million

Nexus 7 sales clocking in at close to a million per month

While it was pretty clear that Asustek's Google-partnered Nexus 7 contributed heavily to the Taiwanese maker's healthy Q3 results, there was no official confirmation on its exact sales figures so far. Asustek CFO David Chang has now come clean and told the WSJ that the 7-incher is close to touching the one million per month mark, just about double the rate of sales at its launch. While this number is a fraction of the iPad's sales (14 million in the last quarter alone), it could well go up due to the recent price drop and the addition of new 32GB models to the portfolio.

Engadget , Nexus 7 sales clocking in at close to a million per month, Nexus 7 sales clocking in at close to a million per month

Toyota going after Town Car market with Avalon livery model

Now that we've waved goodbye to the Lincoln Town Car, there's a big ol' hole in the automotive market for new livery vehicles – you know, the blacked-out hire cars frequently seen idling outside of airport terminals and hotels. Cadillac has announced that its XTS flagship will be offered with a factory livery package, and other American automakers like Chrysler and Lincoln have entered this luxury fleet segment as well. But it won't stop there. During our first drive of the 2013 Avalon, Toyota officials confirmed that the company will offer a livery edition of its new large sedan.

Autoblog , Toyota going after Town Car market with Avalon livery model, Toyota going after Town Car market with Avalon livery model

Samsung Galaxy Premier officially announced

The wait is finally over. Samsung has officially announced the long-rumored Galaxy Premier. The phone is actually an improvised version of the Galaxy Nexus and the Galaxy S3, judging from its looks and features. It also has a bunch of software improvements such as S Beam, Smart Stay, Direct Call, Pop-Up Play, and S Voice, not to mention that it will be running TouchWiz Nature UX on top of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

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We obsessively covered Day 1 of the 2012 SEMA Show

What happens in Vegas usually stays in Vegas, but not when it concerns what goes on at the annual SEMA Show. Our team on the ground has been wading through the endless sea of shiny chrome wheels, bolt-on wings and compact coupes fitted with Lambo doors to bring you the best and brightest of what's being shown here at the annual tuner show – some straight from the aftermarket, and some direct from the manufacturers themselves. We'll have a whole 'nother helping of SEMA goodness for you tomorrow (and the tomorrow after that), but for now, have a look above at what we've managed to capture so far.

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The New iPad 3 Is Way Faster Than The Old iPad 3

An early fourth-generation iPad benchmark was spotted on Geekbench today, and it scored a 1757, which more than doubles the score of the third-generation iPad, which checked in with a Geekbench score of 791. In fact, the fourth-generation iPad (which goes by iPad3,4) scored higher than the iPhone 5 on the Geekbench score we took. However, we have seen some Android phones and tablets flirt with this score before, like the Galaxy S3 and the Nexus 7 . Geekbench scores measure processor power, so while you're probably not going to look for aliens or fold proteins on your mobile device, it's nice to know that they're packing some guts.

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Google postpones October 29th event over Hurricane Sandy worries

We hope you weren't basing your calendar around Google's big Android event on October 29th. The company has confirmed to us that it's postponing the event to an as yet undetermined point in the future due to Hurricane Sandy, whose East coast arrival will follow so closely before the New York City gaterhing that Google isn't willing to take the chance on its big day. If you're experiencing a sense of déja vu, you're not alone - Google delayed last year's event revealing the Galaxy Nexus out of respect for the late Steve Jobs.

Engadget , Google postpones October 29th event over Hurricane Sandy worries, Google postpones October 29th event over Hurricane Sandy worries

GTA 5 sees spring 2013 release date

Well, here we have it, right from the horse's mouth – Grand Theft Auto V (otherwise referred to as GTA 5) will be released on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 worldwide when spring 2013 rolls around, according to Rockstar Games. Sometime in the middle of this month, an analyst did mention the possibility of an early 2013 rollout, and it is nice to hear Rockstar Games confirm such speculation.

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Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Edition is not kidding around

Many a lifetime of car-love has started with a single Hot Wheels model. The diecast cars gave us early access to dreamy metal that we might not otherwise ever see, along with crazy versions of vehicles that we already knew and loved.

Autoblog , Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Edition is not kidding around, Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Edition is not kidding around

Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 companion app for Windows 8 and Windows RT

It was already rumored last month that Microsoft is working on a Windows Phone 8 companion app for its latest operating system. And with Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 event just around the corner, the Redmond-based technology giant has just released the said companion app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. Essentially, the new app will allow Windows Phone 8 devices and computers running Windows 8 to work together seamlessly “so you always have your photos, videos, and music, and more where you want them.”. However, the app isn't just about syncing music, photos, and videos.

Ubergizmo , Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 companion app for Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 companion app for Windows 8 and Windows RT

Microsoft announces Skype app for Windows Phone 8 with new UI, deep People Hub integration (video)

Last week, if you recall, Microsoft announced Skype for Windows 8, a touch-friendly app that appeared in the Windows Store the same day Win 8 went on sale. Now, with Windows Phone 8 getting its big reveal, the company is following up with a WP8 version, which Microsoft says is coming soon. Like the new Windows 8 app, it runs in the background, delivering push notifications even when you're looking at something else. In particular, now that Windows Phone allows for three different tile sizes, you can view the Skype tile in small, medium or large formats, with the largest displaying your latest message.







Engadget , Microsoft announces Skype app for Windows Phone 8 with new UI, deep People Hub integration (video), Microsoft announces Skype app for Windows Phone 8 with new UI, deep People Hub integration (video)

Make the most out of Google in Windows 8

Assuming you have just made the migration to the Windows 8 operating system, you might find the entire experience a wee bit disoriented. After all, it does take some time to get used to a new operating system, and Windows 8 is no different. Some folks who do rely on Google's suite of apps might want things to work as they did before, which is why Google has shared just how one is able to get their Google experience back, so to speak. The team over at Google designed and built a new Google Search app and Chrome browser for Windows 8, while setting up a simple site so that you can, in essence, "get your Google back.".

Ubergizmo , Make the most out of Google in Windows 8, Make the most out of Google in Windows 8

Parents create cardboard DeLorean for son's amazing Back to the Future Halloween costume

This is Cooper. Cooper has awesome parents. Cooper's parents made his stroller/push-car into the time-traveling DeLorean from Back to the Future. Yes, we are very jealous of this tot.
According to his mother Cory, who published pics of her son's awesome costume and matching car on Flickr, the inspiration was from a vest. From the gallery's description: "It all started with a red puffy vest Cooper already had and a side comment from my husband about Marty McFly in late September. I've always loved Back to the Future, and love cars since I was little and grew up going to car shows with my Dad"

The process started with a $25 Step2 push car.

Autoblog , Parents create cardboard DeLorean for son's amazing Back to the Future Halloween costume, Parents create cardboard DeLorean for son's amazing Back to the Future Halloween costume

Pics Aplenty: Infiniti drops haute shots of FX Vettel Edition (video)

Infiniti has served up a rash of photos of its limited-run FX Vettel Edition. The $155,000 hyper crossover offers buyers a full 414 horsepower and a 5.6-second run to 60 mph. The grunt is also good enough to scoot the hunkered-down CUV to a top speed of 186 mph. As we've heard, Sebastian Vettel lent a hand in setting up the vehicle's suspension, and the Formula One racer's Red Bull team helped pen the carbon fiber body kit.



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Nexus 7's new pricing is official: 16GB for $199, 32GB for $249

Although it's an open secret at this point, Google has finally officially announced a 32GB Nexus 7 for $249/£199, and that the 16GB version has dropped in price to $199. Also available with unlocked HSPA+ access for another $50, the Nexus 7 now has several flavors to fit in the middle Google's "best of" lineup. Buyers that have been waiting to grab the expanded-capacity edition have their choice of retailed to choose from, in a variety of countries, and it's in-stock and ready to ship on Google Play. Aren't we all glad the waiting is finally over.

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Flexera Software Supports Application Producers and Enterprises with Comprehensive Application Usage Management Solutions for Microsoft Windows 8

Solutions make it easy for application producers to bring their Windows 8 software to market profitably; and for enterprises to maximise their Windows 8 software investmentsMaidenhead, UK – October 29, 2012 - Flexera Software, the leading provider of Application Usage Management solutions for application producers and enterprises, today announced broad support for Windows 8, enabling application producers and enterprises to leverage Microsoft’s newest operating system throughout all stages of the software lifecycle.Flexera Software supports the entire software lifecycle with solutions for application licensing, entitlement

Press Release Distribution , Flexera Software Supports Application Producers and Enterprises with Comprehensive Application Usage Management Solutions for Microsoft Windows 8, Flexera Software Supports Application Producers and Enterprises with Comprehensive Application Usage Management Solutions for Microsoft Windows 8

83% of companies frustrated by ‘fake clouds’

New research from ElasticHosts finds that businesses use less than half of their on-premise servers at any given timeLONDON, UK, October 29th, 2012: Cloud hosting provider ElasticHosts has today released the findings of a CIO survey revealing dissatisfaction in the end-user community in relation to ‘fake’ cloud services.

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Go Download Xbox Smartglass For Your Android Phone

Xbox Smartglass, Microsoft's crazy experimental second-screen software, just got an Android version of the app today. Previously, it was only available on Windows Phone 7, which, come on, isn't going to lead to mass adoption. Also worth noting: it got a release the same day as Windows 8 came out. A coincidence. With Microsoft, who knows.

Xbox Smartglass is a piece of software that's meant to link your computer, tablet, or phone to the Xbox sitting under your TV. It's actually a pretty impressive piece of software: it allows you to use your second screen as a information supplement to the main picture.

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