Nikon Patent Hints At Camera With Interchangeable Sensors

Megapixels are one of the things that camera manufacturers love to tout and use as a tool to market their products, although many photographers will tell you that the megapixels don't really matter that much unless you're planning to print huge photos, and while it does help to a certain degree, having more megapixels does not necessarily mean it is a better camera. To that extent wouldn't it be a great idea if cameras could come with interchangeable sensors. Imagine if you could buy a camera body but be able to swap out sensors depending on your needs, or if you needed to clean it or gain access to it, wouldn't that be convenient.

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iPhone 5s Paint Peeling Off Issue Reported

Last year when the iPhone 5 was released, many early adopters reported that the paint was peeling off from their new iPhones. Some even found that their new smartphone came bearing scratches straight out of the box. The issue wasn't widespread, and the reports didn't come in after the initial stock had all been sold out. Apparently a similar issue has surfaced with the iPhone 5s as well, with some users complaining of iPhone 5s paint peeling off.

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Ford's Mulally now said to be in lead for Microsoft CEO job

There have been rumors that Ford CEO Alan Mulally could assume the top job over at Microsoft, whose CEO, Steve Ballmer, will retire within the year. Mulally hasn't come out and said that he's considering moving to Microsoft after (or before) his contract with Ford through 2014 ends, but sources in the know say he's the front-runner to become the tech giant's CEO and has opened up to the idea more in recent weeks, AllThingsD reports. Mulally is no stranger to Washington, where Microsoft is located, having worked in the state for Seattle-based Boeing Commercial Airplanes as CEO years ago.

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The Mysterious Nokia Tablet That Sneaked Through FCC!

Nokia, as we already know, is expected to launch a bunch of new devices at Nokia World Expo due in the 3rd week of October. In the meanwhile, a FCC filing by Nokia reveals what appear to be Nokia tablet schematics. Even as the tablet has remained shy of paparazzi and wild cameos, a recent 166-page FCC filing has revealed the following Nokia Tablet pictures.
Apparently, the device will be a part of the Nokia Lumia series of devices that have fared quite well on the global front. The purported Nokia tablet is expected to follow suit.




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iPad 5 SmartCovers Preview [Video]!

While the possibility of Apple launching a colorful bunch of iPad 5s as it did with iPhone 5C is almost inconceivable, it sure seems to have a sage replacement to colorful iPads in the form of iPad 5 smartcovers. Revealed by Unboxing Therapy, a Youtube entity excelling in unboxing videos of popular gadgets jumped the gun with a video review of iPad 5 smartcovers even as they await an official unveiling. Video follows.
Apparently, the next generation iPad will be based on the beautiful aesthetics of the iPad Mini with a slimmer profile than the iPad 4.

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Iranian Hackers Reportedly Compromised U.S. Navy Computers

We've heard time and again of hackers based in China allegedly launching cyberattacks against the U.S., however this time around, there appears to be a new contender. Relations between Iran and the U.S. aren't too spectacular, that's definitely no secret, so its not entirely impossible to believe that something like this can't happen between the two. According to a new Wall Street Journal report, unclassified U.S. Navy computers were reportedly compromised by a group of hackers that are either “working directly for Iran's government,” or they're acting with the “approval” of Iran's leaders.

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This iPhone dock has a "slap-happy" snooze bar

There are a lot of docks out there that allow you to use your iPhone as an alarm clock, but Snooze from DistilUnion says their working snooze bar separates them from the pack.  The body of the dock is made of maple wood; the snooze bar is made of a rubbery material with an internal stiffener that will press on the phone's volume button when pressed.  The dock will work with any app that uses the volume button to silence the phone, so you can also use it to silence unwanted phone calls, for example.  The Snooze has a rubbery pad on the bottom to protect your furniture and to prevent the dock from sliding around.

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CyanogenMod's cLock widget makes Google Play debut as "Chronus"

It was back in February of this year that the CyanogenMod team announced that they would be changing the name of their custom clock widget, Chronus, to that of “cLock”. This was due to the team being hit with a cease and desist letter from someone claiming to own the rights to the name. Today, the CyanogenMod developer responsible for the clock widget is announcing the triumphant return of “Chronus”, this time available to all in the Google Play Store.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 to get Android 4.3 in October, Galaxy S3 and Note 2 in November

Rumors of Android 4.3 soon coming to the Galaxy S34, S3 and Note 2 have been circulating the internet, but now we have a bit of proof. French carrier SFR has released a roadmap table with information about their devices' upcoming OTA updates. According to SFR, the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 should be getting Android 4.3 Jelly Bean sometime in November-December, while the almighty Galaxy S4 is set to receive it in October. Now, we are not sure how long it will take our carriers to catch up. We know how American carriers can be and don't expect most of them to be on time, but at least we know Samsung is almost ready to get things going.


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Google Glass XE10 Update Touted To Offer 3rd Party Glassware Apps

To date, it has been rather challenging for third party developers to roll out apps for Google Glass, but it seems that things are set to change with the introduction of the upcoming Google Glass XE10 update. This particular Google Glass XE10 update will offer code jockeys the necessary tools required for a third party developer to begin writing third party Glassware apps for the Google Glass platform. With this update, developers would have the doors opened up to them so that they can access the sensors as well as features on Google Glass.

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2014 Cadillac CTS configurator open for business

Cadillac has just set the new configurator for the redesigned, 2014 CTS live. While we've already tested out the new CTS, this is our first chance to play with all the interior and exterior color options and to get a fair idea of the price. The new CTS covers a broad swath from the $46,025 base model, with the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, to the $59,995 VSport, complete with its brawny, 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V6. It doesn't take much to send the CTS's price up from there, though. Opt for the VSport Premium trim, and the price immediately jumps $10,000.

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iOS 7.0.2 Released To Fix Lock Screen Bug

Soon after Apple released iOS 7 to the public on September 18th, a bug was discovered in the lock screen. The bug could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to the e-mail, messages, Twitter, Photos and more of an iOS 7 device, even if a passcode was in place. Today, Apple has released iOS 7.0.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to fix this bug. The update weighs in at roughly 17MB, so there's nothing major there except the bug fix and the reintroduction of a Greek keyboard option for passcode entry.
A few days ago, yet another bug was discovered in iOS 7.

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Fiat-Chrysler alliance in jeopardy due to Pentastar's IPO filing?

The four-year relationship between Fiat and Chrysler has thus far been beneficial for both automakers, but it has also proven to be a complicated battle between Sergio Marchionne and the United Auto Workers – the latter controlling the remaining 41.5 percent of Chrysler. With the recent filing for a US IPO, it looks like Marchionne and the UAW appear to be playing a billion-dollar game of chicken, with both sides far apart on how much the union's shares are worth. If it comes down to Chrysler's remaining stake being publicly traded, it could act to drive a wedge between the two companies.

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eBay Buys Braintree For $800 Million

We're sure for as many people there are enjoying both eBay and PayPal, there are as many people who continue to have issues when attempting to purchase something on the service, whether it be an issue with their eBay account itself or something wrong with PayPal. Regardless of that, people still love to shop on eBay and its PayPal service will be getting a boost as the company has agreed to purchase global payment platform Braintree for $800 million. eBay plans to integrate Braintree into its PayPal unit.

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Batman: Arkham Origins Season Pass Bundles 5 DLC Packs For $20

Batman: Arkham Origins' release is creeping up ever so closely, which is why Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has decided to start talking a bit more about the game. Yesterday, Warner Bros. released a new trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins that took a look at the Deathstroke challenge pack, which comes as a pre-order bonus for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U customers. Today, Warner Bros. is announcing details of Batman: Arkham Origins' season pass.

The Batman: Arkham Origins season pass will bring five pieces of additional downloadable content to the game for $19.99.

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iOS 7 Sees 52% Adoption Rate A Week After Launch

Unlike Android where users will have to wait for manufacturers to get the update, modify it to fit their devices, and roll them out, and in some cases go through carrier certification and testing first, iOS users will be able to pull the update from Apple's servers regardless of which iOS device they are using (some features could be disabled on older models), which is why it is not surprising to find that as it stands, iOS 7 has been found to have been installed on 52% of iOS devices about a week after its launch. This is according to Chitika who based the numbers on the iOS devices that make its way onto its advertising network.

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3D Printed Apparel Makes An Appearance At New York Maker Faire

Having a 3D printer can be fun if you happen to have the technical know how in churning a piece of artwork out. When it comes to fashion, this is one sensitive topic which could split opinions right down the middle. After all, you are not quite sure whether someone who wears that particular piece of fashion is downright ugly in it, or is depicted as a visionary by others. Well, Aaron Trocola is the person behind ThreeForm Fashion, where Trocola has been working on customer-specific 3D printed wearables for some time now, and he was recently spotted over at the New York Maker Faire.

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Unofficial iMessage App Pulled From Google Play

Remember our earlier story on how an unauthorized iMessage app managed to appear over in Google Play. That iMessage app was pretty dubious, where it promised to enable Android users chat with iOS and Mac users via Apple's iMessage service. Known as iMessage Chat, it did seem as though the developers of that unofficial app managed to discover a way to get through Apple's servers, but of course, we also did provide a fair amount of warning to avoid this app unless you want to compromise the security of your smartphone or tablet.

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ASUS X501A-SI30403X 15.6-Inch Laptop For Just $349.99

Stay connected on the go with this ASUS X501A-SI30403X 15.6-inch laptop. Priced at just $349.99 over at BestBuy, the system offers a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, a 2.50GHz Intel Core i3-3120M processor, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 1MP webcam, a multi-format card reader, WiFi, a USB 3.0 port, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS. Grab yours now.

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2013 Opel Cascada

The Future Buick Verano Convertible. I wasn't wearing a pedometer while in Germany covering the Frankfurt Motor Show this year, but it's safe to say I walked more than a few miles between press conferences, shooting cars and trekking back to the media center on the first day alone. For this reason, it didn't take much convincing from General Motors for me to duck out of the Messe a day early and drive some of its latest Opel models.

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Honda shines the spotlight on Project Drive-In success

Project Drive-In, a Honda-sponsored campaign to save drive-in theaters across the country, is beginning to bear fruit, as the first theaters have been informed that they'll be getting free digital projectors. Many theaters still use 35-millimeter film, which is being phased out rather aggressively in the movie industry. The move to digital, meanwhile, requires nearly a six-figure investment, forcing many drive-ins to close up shop for good. The first phase of the campaign saw the public vote for their favorite drive-in, with the top five getting a free digital projector, courtesy of Honda.

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Surface 2 With LTE SKU Coming In 2014

Earlier today Microsoft unveiled two new Surface tablets, the Surface 2 which will be powered by NVIDIA's Tegra 4 chipset, and the Surface Pro 2 which would be powered by an Intel processor. Prior to the unveiling, there were rumors about some of the specifications and features of the new tablets, one of them being LTE connectivity which is handy in places where there might not be WiFi, but unfortunately Microsoft did not mention anything during the event.

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HTC One Developer Edition receiving Android 4.3 this week, carrier models will have to wait

Back in August, HTC's US President Jason Mackenzie let everyone know his company was working hard to deliver the Android 4.3 firmware update to the HTC One in both the US and Canada before the end of September. As we near the end of the month, the clock is ticking and Mackenzie is back on Twitter with a quick status update. Turns out the timetable has been slightly tweaked, with 4.3 now said to hit only HTC One Developer Editions in the US — no carrier models.

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Cadillac to reveal 2015 Escalade on October 7 (video)

A couple of weeks ago, General Motors took the wraps off its new Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, along with its GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. Even the upscale Yukon Denali was there. All that was missing to get the band back together was the Cadillac Escalade, but that's on its way, too. Cadillac has announced that the new 2015 Escalade will debut in New York, as expected, on October 7.

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New Japanese Wii U Bundle Includes Games, Wiimote And Karaoke Subscription

Nintendo hasn't done a lot of bundling of its Wii U in the U.S. as we've only seen a ZombiU bundle and the new The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD bundle, which was released just this past weekend. Japan on the other hand has seen quite a few Wii U bundles, with two more added to the list. Nintendo will offer two bundles for Japanese Wii U potential owners some free games, an additional Wii controller and a one-month subscription to Nintendo x Joysound Wii Karaoke U. Both bundles being offered will be available in either white or black, but they'll both have 32GB of internal storage making them both Deluxe models.

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Samsung announces new ISOCELL camera sensor for mobile devices, will likely debut on the Galaxy S5

We're barely 5 months into the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Korean manufacturer is already giving us a sneak peek at some of the new hardware that will no doubt make a debut in their next flagship device. Announced via the Samsung Tomorrow blog is an all new 8MP CMOS image sensor for “premium” mobile devices dubbed ISOCEL (patent pending). According to the Samsung, it was the ever increasing “market pressure” that lead them to develop ISOCELL, and is the reason why the came up with a new way to shrink down pixel size, while still improving camera performance.


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Trust Me With Your Data, I’m A Banker

Consumers exercise a worrying lack of caution when it comes to sharing their personal data, as 17.5% of Brits say they would flog their own data for £5000LONDON, UK – 24th September 2013 – Brits trust their banks and partners more than their parents, colleagues and charities, according to new research. Despite a turbulent past few years earning the financial services industry a battering, it appears that consumers have not been put off from sharing their personal information with the Big Four and more.

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This incredible Mercedes V12 sculpture is built from bone, wood and fossils

We've seen some impressive automotive replicas, but this one definitely takes the prize as the most unique yet. Belgian artist Eric van Hove created this sculpture, titled V12 Laraki, of a Mercedes V12 engine using a whopping 53 materials, including wood, bone and fossils. The dizzying array of materials includes mother-of-pearl, sand stone and mahogany, just to name a few.

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Fits.me converts investment to global

Austin Reed, Crew Clothing, M&Co, Musto, Savile Row Company and others sign deals23 Fits.me Virtual Fitting Rooms now operating in 9 countriesVirtual fitting rooms have gone from nice-to-have to vital tool during 2013September 19th 2013, London, UK – The London-headquartered virtual fitting room provider Fits.me continues to catch the eye of ecommerce directors at many UK fashion retailers – and, increasingly, in multiple countries.

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Go nuts with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class configurator

Mercedes-Benz has activated the configurator for the all-new 2014 S-Class, and not surprisingly, there are a lot of goodies for this new luxo-barge. The options packages are quite extensive, although the S550 isn't big on standalone options. The color palette for the S550, which starts at $92,900, also leaves something to be desired. It's your usual array of blacks, grays, silvers, whites, white-grays, black-grays, silver-whites and white-blacks that typify German executive sedans.

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Moogsoft and Innovise ESM Expand Partnership and Announce Joint Product Development

Moogsoft and Innovise ESM collaborate to meet demand for breakthrough solutions that streamline fault and incident management in cloud and software-defined networksSan Francisco, CA and Slough, Berkshire, UK – September 19, 2013 – Moogsoft, the leading provider of demand-driven service assurance software, and Innovise ESM, which helps organizations align IT with business goals, processes and services to deliver competitive advantage, today announced a three-year agreement for preferred partner status, enabling Innovise to resell, support and consult on MOOG®.

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iPhone 5C Pre-orders Reportedly Fall Short Of Expectations In The UK

Apple hasn't said how many iPhone 5C units were pre-ordered on the first day. It has traditionally given out such information, this time it didn't, which lead many to believe that perhaps the new “unapologetically plastic” iPhone didn't see much consumer interest during the pre-order stage. On the other hand, an analyst estimates that the company may have received as many as 2.2 million pre-orders for the smartphone on the first day. The situation might be different across the pond, apparently pre-orders for the device have fallen short of expectations. The U.K.

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Saab restarts production line in Trollhättan

The new owner of Saab, National Electric Vehicle Sweden, has bolted together its first two new cars at the company's traditional home in Trollhättan. The two 9-3 sedans were built to work bugs out of the production line and test newer components before full-scale production starts near the end of the year. NEVS acting President, Mattias Bergman, issued a statement saying, "Prior to our decision to start production of Saab cars, we need to finalize a few remaining dialogues to build partnerships with suppliers.

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WSJ reports BlackBerry may lay off up to 40% of its employees

BlackBerry has hit hard times and there's talk of selling the company (the board is looking into it), even the patent portfolio was apprized to $2-3 billion. Whether or not the BlackBerry board will sell, there will be massive layoffs first as the company is looking to cut as much as 40% of its workforce, reports the Wall Street Journal. The job cuts will occur "in waves," affecting workers across the board and will be done by the end of the year. This won't be the first layoff, BlackBerry cut 5,000 jobs last year and is now standing at 12,700 employees according to the last official numbers.

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Violent GTA 5 Robbery Committed By 3 Young Men

Plenty has been said about GTA 5, the recently released title on current generation consoles that look set to sell like hot cakes and in the process, perhaps break some sales records or two. Well, one thing is for sure – the GTA game series is not a title that you would use to nanny younger children, which is good since I believe they would much rather want to catch 'em all in Pokemon, too. Well, having said that, a trio of teenagers were arrested on suspicion of robbery, where the robbery saw the following items stolen – a watch, a mobile phone, and a copy of Grand Theft Auto 5.

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LG Vu 3 Spotted Wearing QuickView Case

Better late than never, this bit of news, but we have brought you word a couple of days ago that the LG Vu 3 is widely tipped to launch later this month, but then again, things are never really set in concrete until an official announcement is made. When it comes to the LG Vu 3, I guess you can say that the actual release date still remains unknown as at press time, but we have heard whispers on the grapevine that this unique phablet is tipped to launch later next month instead of in September.

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General Motors Target Electric Car With 200-Mile Battery Range

Just what do you think is the future of the automobile. We might not be able to see through a vision of cars that fly, just like how it is depicted in the Jetsons or other science fiction series or movies, but one thing's for sure – the world needs to wean itself off the addiction that is fossil fuel, and start to seriously explore the possibility of turning all cars into hybrids, or in a more pure format, being electric powered.

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Polatis announces compact, energy efficient, high performance 48x48 optical switch at ECOC 2013

CAMBRIDGE, UK  and ANDOVER, MA– September 18, 2013 - Polatis, Inc. the performance leader in all-optical switch technology, today announced that it will be launching its new Series 6000 Lite 48x48 optical switch at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC). The ECOC exhibition will take place on 23 to 25 September 2013 at the ExCeL ICC, London.  The 48x48 optical circuit switch is the first in the market to fit in just 1U of rack height with a typical optical loss of less than 1dB and better than 50dB back reflection.

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Dainippon Screen Delivers 3D Cell Scanner

When it comes to one particular disease that has no 100% cure, the good fight against cancer goes on. So far, over the years, many different advancements in medical technology has happened to help cancer patients recover from their ordeal, or at least to check the disease at an early stage. Well, the Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co. Ltd.

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Google AdID Might See The Cookie Off

All good things must come to an end, and so too, does Google think that cookies might not be relevant any more in the future. Google's latest attempt and making cookies redundant happens to come in the form of AdID, which is an anonymous identifier that could be used for advertising purposes. Cookies in the past (and present) pretty much worked along this manner – one accepts the cookie, delete the cookie, empty the cookie bin, and the process repeats itself.

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Watch the Slow Mo Guys blow up this Chevy Cavalier Convertible

The Chevrolet Cavalier Convertible is not what most people would call a "good" car. Even when new, its interior was composed almost exclusively of second-rate plastics, its engines were asthmatic and its transmissions made decisions with the quickness and alacrity of Congress. If nothing else, it was a disposable car. It's that last quality that makes it the perfect subject for the Slow Mo Guys, a crew of destruction-minded dudes who decided to strap a not-insignificant amount of explosives to one such General Motors offering.

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YouTube Allows Users To Beam Videos To Chromecast Devices

It seems that the floodgates have been opened by YouTube, as the video hosting site has begun to allow users to beam videos to their Chromecast devices regardless of which website that they are on at that particular point in time. The addition of Chromecast support was embedded to its web player on the quiet, enabling users of Google's TV dongle to "send" videos that are shown on third-party websites directly from their browser to their TV. In the past, casting was only supported from YouTube.com, so this is definitely a step in the right direction.

Ubergizmo , YouTube Allows Users To Beam Videos To Chromecast Devices, YouTube Allows Users To Beam Videos To Chromecast Devices

Apple Will Reportedly Announce New iPads On October 15th

Now that Apple is done with the iPhone announcements, the rumor mill has become fixated on the next generation tablets. The company is expected to announce refreshed versions of both of its tablets later this year. According to a latest rumor, Apple might announce the new iPad as well as the much rumored iPad mini with Retina display on October 15th. Since there's no official word as yet, we can't really be sure. This particular rumor comes from a French blog with a track record that is mixed at best.
The new iPad is expected to come with design changes.

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IRL: Testing the Nokia Lumia 1020's optional camera grip / battery case

If you're going to buy the Lumia 1020 for its 41-megapixel camera (and if not that, what the heck did you buy it for?) you may as well spring for the $59 camera grip too. That's what Philip told himself, anyway, after picking up the phone on AT&T. Camera Grip for Nokia Lumia 1020.
The accessorizing continues. Not long after picking up a Nokia Lumia 1020, I sought out the optional camera grip, which adds, among other things, a tripod socket. After all, my return to the Windows Phone world had more to do with the amazing camera than, well, most anything else.


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Okta Secures $27 Million to Accelerate International Expansion

Sequoia Capital Leads Series D Round, Okta Appoints Philip Turner As New GM For European Operations London, UK – September 16, 2013 — Okta announced today that it closed a $27 million Series D funding round led by returning investor Sequoia Capital. Existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners and Khosla Ventures all participated. Okta will use the funds to build on its significant momentum in North America and to expand internationally, led by the company’s first European general manager.

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US Government Office Cannot Be Reached Via Fax Because Of Alleged Broken Fax Machine

As impossible as it might sound, but it seems that the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) in the US has reportedly experienced a situation where the OSD could not be reached because of an alleged broken fax machine. In fact, it has been said that one is unable to fax through to the OSD in the past fortnight, simply because the fax machine has been down and could remain in the same state for the immediate future. Interestingly enough, the OSD does oversee the U.S.

Ubergizmo , US Government Office Cannot Be Reached Via Fax Because Of Alleged Broken Fax Machine, US Government Office Cannot Be Reached Via Fax Because Of Alleged Broken Fax Machine

Nokia 'Sirius' Tablet Gets Bluetooth Certification

It seems that the much whispered about Nokia Windows RT tablet, which also goes by the nickname "Sirius", has picked up its Bluetooth certification under the model number of RM-114. Not only that, it seems that this particular slate also went through the GFX benchmark test while carrying the model number RX-114. According to Mobile ad network AdDuplex, they also stumbled upon the model number RX-114 in its logs.

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Sony BRAVIA Smart Stick Revealed

The Sony BRAVIA Smart Stick, otherwise known as the Sony NSZ-GU1 Google TV in FCC filings of yore, has been revealed partially. It does look, however, that the rumors are true – Sony was working on a Google Chromecast rival, and the Sony BRAVIA Smart Stick looks set to be the device in question. While it was not mentioned in the FCC filing that the BRAVIA Smart Stick will arrive with certain features that make it look as though it will styled after Chromecast, we do know for sure that it will be an MHL dongle which is capable of handling its own BRAVIA apps in addition to Google TV, of course.

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BlackBerry Z30 Pictured Next To The Xperia Z1

The BlackBerry Z30 seems almost like a sure thing, especially given the amount of leaked photos we've seen in the past, although when exactly BlackBerry plans to make it an official product remains unknown. In any case thanks to a leaked photo that made its way onto the CrackBerry forums, the BlackBerry Z30 can be seen pictured next to the next Sony Xperia Z1 which was recently announced at IFA a couple of weeks ago. The photo above shows the BlackBerry Z30 fully powered on and appears to be at its setup page which is commonly seen on new devices, although apart from that not much else was shown.

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