Rick Wagoner wants to make your next test drive more fun

Actually, it's not Rick Wagoner all by himself, but the ex-GM chairman is working with a team of tech entrepreneurs who make up Tred, a new test drive concierge service. Tred is still in beta, but the idea is that you pick the cars you'd like to test drive, schedule delivery by concierges who are working to get positive feedback from folks like you and then try out the vehicles you're considering on the roads you know. There's been good in-roads for Tred in the Seattle area for both dealers and shoppers. How Tred manages to convert a delivery service that's asking for feedback into actual profit will be something to watch.

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This LiteOn smartphone concept has a detachable Bluetooth earpiece

If you love using a Bluetooth earpiece but would rather not carry one in your pocket or have it attached to your ear all day, then this smartphone concept dubbed the LiteOn could be an interesting one if it were ever to be made a reality. Designed by the folks at the National Chiao Tung University, the premise is simple - basically it's a smartphone whose earpiece is detachable, allowing it to function as a Bluetooth headset.

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Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition On Sale

The Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition is also known as Project Sputnik, where it has now gone on sale for those who are willing to fork out $1,549 for this bad boy. The asking price is $50 more expensive compared to the Windows powered version, where this model will be pre-installed with Ubuntu 12.04. The Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition is an Ubuntu Ultrabook, and it bears the hallmark of a skunkworks project in an effort to optimize the open-source operating system to run on Dell projects, while helping to create better laptops for developers.

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Geneva WorldRadio Unveiled

Geneva has just introduced what they deem to be a contemporary take on the classic world receiver, calling it simply as the WorldRadio. This particular radio is capable of receiving all of the available radio stations via the broadcasting technologies of that particular era, where among them include FM, long, and short waves. Fast forward to today, and most of the popular local radio stations would be broadcast over FM, via DAB digital radio in select European countries and thousands of others can be tuned in over the Internet.

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Canon EOS 6D To Hit UK This Weekend

The all new Canon EOS 6D is scheduled to hit UK this weekend. This full-frame DSLR camera will be available for purchase via a range of retailers across the country for 1,799.99 GBP / $2,887 (Body Only). To refresh your memory, the EOS 6D sports a 20.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor, a 3.0-inch 1,040K-dot Clear View LCD monitor, Canon's DIGIC 5+ image processor, built-in WiFi and GPS connectivity and 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities at 30fps with manual controls.

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Karbonn A5+ Android Smartphone Released In India

Karbonn Mobiles has released a new Android smartphone for the Indian market called the Karbonn A5+. The handset is now available to buy in India via Infibeam for only Rs 4,899 outright (about $89). Specs-wise, the A5+ packs a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots (GSM+GSM), a 3MP rear-facing camera, HSDPA, WiFi, a 1420mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread OS.

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Skullcandy PLYR2 Wireless Gaming Headset

Audio equipment maker Skullcandy is making gamers excited for the holidays with its official release of the PLYR2 wireless gaming headset. It is the company's first attempt to come up with a headset sans wires. The PLYR2 features a 2.4GHz wireless audio, Skullcandy's “Supreme Sound” technology, a GMX stereo transmitter that balances game and voice audio, three different EQ sound modes, and an adjustable boom mic that can be turned mute by flipping it up.
The Skullcandy PLYR2 is available in black, teal, and white for $129.99. Budget gamers may opt for the SLYR wired headset for only $79.99.

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Gran Turismo 5 Corvette C7 Is Playable

It has been a few weeks now that members of GTplanet and PlayStation.Blog have been speculating concerning the mysterious appearance of a camouflaged Corvette C7 that appeared in Gran Turismo 5's screen saver. Good to know that patience tends to dish out the best results, and it has been confirmed that the Gran Turismo 5 Corvette C7 is available, and you can download the free DLC now via the PlayStation Store. Spy photos do point towards an estimated value of $100,000, and Chevrolet has certainly done a whole lot to disguise the test car.

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Nanotech Electronic Nose To Sniff Out Bombs

Despite all the different kinds of advancements made in the field of science and technology, modern day electronics are still unable to pick out a bomb the way a well trained dog is able to do so, as man's best friend has an unrivalled olfactory ability. They are about to receive a new challenger in the form of a nanotech device, thanks to researchers over at the University of California in Santa Barbara. This nanotech device was obviously inspired by a dog's scent receptors, relying on microfluidics to detect airborne molecules of TNT explosives, and is smart enough to tell them from other similar molecules.

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New Hypercars Get Even More Horsepower

Just when you thought that having 1,000 horses underneath the hood in the Bugatti Veyron was the epitome of vehicle engineering, that just proved the start to the 2,000 horsepower mark. In the coming year ahead, Koenigsegg and Hennessy will roll out new versions of their Agera R and Venom GT respectively, and you can expect the performance of both to blow the mind away. The Hennessy Venom GT2 has its official details released to date, projecting a possible top speed of 287 mph, which is far more speed than the average driver (and road) is able to handle.

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2013 Volkswagen CC R-Line looks to recapture some flash

Some critics have suggested that the Volkswagen CC may have lost some of its visual verve following its 2012 facelift, the original CC's organic "four-door coupe" form having been made a bit more ordinary with version 2.0. This Volkswagen still has plenty of charm, of course, and those looking for a more aggressive appearance now have the option of the German automaker's newly revealed R-Line model. Primarily an appearance package, the $32,195 R-Line (plus $795 destination) features a unique grille and body kit, with model-specific side skirts and front fascia.

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Rickshaw Bagworks iPad mini Sleeve review

It appears the potential job that required me to purchase an iPad mini has fallen through, but I'm never giving up the mini now that I have it.  Now begins the fun, never-ending search for the perfect case or cover for the mini.  I just can't decide if I want to use the mini cased or caseless, so I'm interested in investigating all case types.  I was happy to be chosen to try out the iPad mini Sleeve from Rickshaw Bagworks.  I even got to customize my sleeve!  Let's give it a look.

All images can be clicked for a larger view.

Rickshaw Bagworks is based in San Francisco, and they create bags and accessories.





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Manufacturing advances bring carbon fiber closer to mass production

There's no one single breakthrough, but rather a combination of improvements that make this possible. Carbon fiber has been used in race cars, exotic sports cars and in automotive aftermarket parts for years. But now automakers believe they've identified the path of how to use it in mass production, and do so by the second half of this decade.
There's no one single breakthrough, but rather a combination of improvements that make this possible.


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Meizu MX2 Is Now Official

It was slightly more than a week ago when we reported that we spotted the Meizu MX2 in the wild, and it did not take too long before this spanking new smartphone has become official. Yes sir, the Meizu MX2 has just been announced on an official basis, and underneath the hood, this bad boy packs in a quartet of 32nm Cortex-A9 CPU processors, accompanied by 2GB RAM, carry a 4.4″ display at WXGA resolution (which amounts to 1280 x 800 pixels) alongside a rather impressive 347 ppi pixel density.

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Google Play Limiting Nexus 4 Purchases To 2 Per Customer

Now this is interesting. If you're planning to buy a lot of Nexus 4 smartphones on Google Play for Christmas, you might as well read this report. Apparently Google Play is now limiting the number of Nexus 4 units a user can buy. Not four, not three or one, but two. Just two Nexus 4 units and you're officially out of luck. Google hasn't confirmed the limit neither did it gave any explanation.

But perhaps, Google knew that anyone lucky enough to buy more than ten, if not a hundred Nexus 4s, can sell it at a much higher price. No question whether or not it would sell, because the Nexus 4 is one hot Android smartphone.

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Mundipharma strengthens oncology portfolio with strategic collaboration for next generation alkylating agents

- Mundipharma and Northlake International sign deal worth US$84.5 million - Mundipharma will collaborate on the development of NL-101 and receive global (excluding China) commercialization rightsCambridge, UK, 27 November 2012 – Mundipharma International Corporation Limited (Mundipharma) and Northlake International LLC announced today that they have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement to develop structurally novel – next generation alkylating agents for the treatment of haematological malignancies.

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Steve Ballmer-autographed Microsoft Surface tablet goes up for auction

A signed product by the CEO of the company or its designer isn't for everyone - after all they are usually priced way higher than the original, but at the same time we guess its price point can be justified by collectors who are looking to get their hands on a one-of-a-kind item. That being said if you think that describes you or someone you know, you might be interested to learn that a 32GB Microsoft Surface tablet signed by none other than Microsoft's Steve Ballmer has gone up for auction on eBay where at this time of posting, it is priced at a whopping €1,500.

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Iiyama outs the ProLite T2452MTS a new 23.6″ Multitouch screen for Windows 7 only

Set to hit Japanese stores early January 2013 here you are Iiyama latest 23.6″ Full HD multitouch LED LCD that, oddly enough will only support Windows 7 and not Windows 8. Featuring Iiyama's X-Res Tech the ProLite T2452MTS offers a 1,000:1 to 5M:1 contrast ratio and a 260cd/m2 brightness with a 5ms response time and come by default with 2xDVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub.





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HTC One X Jelly Bean Update Goes Global

Waiting is tough. But in the end, it's all worth it. You already know that HTC started pushing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates to its One X smarphones in October. But a few of our readers are still saying that they haven't received the update yet. It's important to note that the update is going to be gradual. Today, we are hearing a few unlocked HTC One X owners receiving the Jelly Bean update. The update is now making its way to devices having the CIDs 038 and 044 in India, Argentina, U.K., Russia, Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil, and Sri Lanka. More markets will be receiving the update shortly.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Is GT-I9400 In NenaMark Benchmark?

The Samsung Galaxy S4 would be the natural successor to the hugely successful Galaxy S3, and over the past few months, we have come across our fair share of rumors concerning a release of the Samsung Galaxy S4 before the middle of 2013, and it might even coincide with LG's rumored future flagship, the Optimus G2. There were also whispers of the Samsung Galaxy S4 running on a 1080p display alongside a future Exynos SoC, but leaked NenaMark benchmark results could be the first look at in-development Galaxy S4 hardware.

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Samsung announces SCH-W2013 quad-core Android flip phone for China

While flip phones back in the day might have been popular and somewhat cool, with full touchscreen smartphones being rather commonplace these days, do flip phones still have a market. Granted emerging markets might still demand feature phones, although a flip phone with a quad-core processor and powered by Android might seem a little out of place. Yup, it looks like Samsung has taken the wraps off a quad-core powered Android flip phone although it appears to be destined for the Chinese market. As you can see in the poster above, it looks like Samsung spared no expense and even got action movie star, Jackie Chan, to endorse it.

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Nokia Asha 309 Hits India

The all new Nokia Asha 309 is now available to purchase in India via Infibeam. The handset can be yours for Rs 5,999 (about $108). This budget-friendly phone offers a 3.0-inch 400 x 240 capacitive touchscreen display, a 128MB ROM, a 64MB RAM, a 20MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a 2MP rear-facing camera with video recording and a 1110mAh Li-ion battery.

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Jaguar Land Rover and Chery investing in Chinese plant

While the European auto market for Jaguar and Land Rover is waning, Chinese car buyers can't get enough of the British marques. To meet that demand, Tata Motors, parent company of Jag and Land Rover, is partnering with Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co. The two announced plans to invest $1.75 billion to build a new plant and create a new, China-focused brand. 2014 is the target for completion of the factory. Jaguars and Land Rovers built at the facility will be the first ever produced outside the UK according to the Associated Press.

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Aston Martin scores bids from Mahindra and UK equity house

Three weeks, ago Businessweek reported that Investment Dar, Inc. was looking to shed its majority stake in Aston Martin. The Kuwait-based financial firm is apparently seeking to restructure its debt load and has sought $800 million for its 64-percent share in the English automaker. That amount compares to the $925 million that it took for a consortium, Investment Dar among them, to purchase 100-percent of Aston Martin from Ford in 2007.
According to reports, bidding for the 64 percent hasn't gone anywhere near that price, however.

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MSI GX60 Gaming NB Supports Three-Monitor Output

As mentioned above, the GX60 Gaming NB supports up to three full HD monitors and meets the requirements for multiple screen output for multiple users.


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Bentley EXP 9 F to be redesigned, renamed Falcon?

In concept form, the Bentley EXP 9 F had neither the styling nor the name to impress us when we first saw it earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, and while we already knew some sort of design change was imminent, we're unsurprisingly now hearing that a name change is also in the cards.

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Ski in style with BMW 7 Series-like gondola

If you're still on the fence about planning that skiing getaway to the idyllic Hochzillertal resort in Austria's Zillertal Valley, consider this: swag awaits. In the fervent battle to temp vacationers with the most luxurious accommodations, the resort is set to offer a ride to the slopes that is unlike any other. Gondola maker Leitner Ropeways has teamed up with the bespoke specialists at BMW Individual, to create a uniquely luxurious ski-lift experience.

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Samsung offers Galaxy Note 2 owners limited edition audio jack accessories

We're sure that some of you guys have seen smartphones where the 3.5mm audio jack has been "stopped" with an accessory, which not only helps "bling" up the device, but at the same time we're guessing will help prevent dust from getting into the unused 3.5mm audio jack. If the audio jack stopper is an accessory you wouldn't mind blinging your phone out with, you might be interested to learn that in Korea, Samsung has partnered with Korean premium jewelry brand, Stonehenge, to offer Galaxy Note 2 customers audio jack accessories.

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Huawei Ascend W1 spotted again, this time with its WP8 siblings

While Android phones and iPhones tend to come in monochromatic color offerings, with the odd spattering of color here and there, it's safe to assume that it would be easy to point out a Windows Phone 8 handset from the crowd simply by looking at the color. After all both Nokia and HTC's WP8 offerings come in pretty vibrant colors, and we're not sure if this is a manufacturer's requirement, but it looks like Huawei's upcoming Ascend W1 is following suit. The handset has been leaked several times in the past, and here it is one more time (via WPXAP) in all of its glory, except that this time it can be seen alongside its WP8 siblings.

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PC Koubou Lesance BTO Di CL7H3 17.3-Inch Notebook

Here's the newest member to PC Koubou's notebook line-up, the Lesance BTO Di CL7H3. The system is packed with a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-3630QM processor, an Intel HM76 chipset, a GeForce GT 635M 1GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, an SD card slot, WiFi and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS. Price itself is set at 76,980 Yen (about $933).

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Vivo X1 – World's Thinnest Smartphone

Vivo is proud to bring you their newest Android smartphone, the X1. Claimed as the world's thinnest smartphone (6.55mm thick), this ultra-slim handset sports a 4.7-inch 960 x 540 IPS touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of internal storage, dual cameras (1.3MP front & 8MP rear), 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 2000mAh battery and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The Vivo X1 is now available for pre-order in China via Vivo's official website for 2,498 Yuan (about $400).

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F1 Race Stars (video)

An F1-Themed Rollercoaster Of A Racer That Would Make Mario Himself Proud. There are those of you who have, at one point, played and loved some version of Mario Kart but wished there were a port of it that was playable on your Xbox 360 or Playstation3. This game is for you.
There are also those of you out there who are obsessed with all things having to do with Formula One, especially video games. You pick up each new F1 title as it comes out, follow the season and the championship with close interest, have a favorite driver and a favorite team.








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ivee Flex Voice Controlled Talking Alarm Clock Radio review

If you're still changing the settings on your alarm clock with buttons and switches, then you need to elevate your gadget game by checking out the ivee Flex Voice Controlled Talking Alarm Clock Radio. ivee can listen and then respond to your commands so that you'll never need to fumble around trying to find the snooze button in the wee hours of the morning. Note: Images can be clicked to view a larger size.







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