Samsung Galaxy Y Duos and Y Pro Duos now available in Europe

Officially announced in December as Samsung's first dual SIM Android smartphones, the Galaxy Y Duos and Galaxy Y Pro Duos are now starting to hit the shelves across Europe. In Greece, Wind is selling the Galaxy Y Pro Duos for €139 (about $181). In Russia, both new handsets are available as of today.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos and Y Pro Duos now available in Europe

PlayBook OS 2.0 released on February 17?

Many rumors that make their rounds on the Internet these days tend to have grounds for confirmation, simply because technology has enabled one working from within a company to be able to grab a snapshot here, or an image there, before releasing such information to the masses in a ninja-like manner. The BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 release date has certainly made its rounds on the rumor mill for some time, with many of them touting a February 2012 release date, but out of the 29 days of the month for this year, just which will be the correct one.

Ubergizmo, PlayBook OS 2.0 released on February 17?

Samsung faces antitrust investigation in Europe over use of mobile patents

. The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it has opened a formal investigation into Samsung's competitive practices. The Commission will assess whether the Korean manufacturer “used certain of its standard essential patent rights to distort competition in European mobile device markets, in breach of EU antitrust rules.” Samsung has used a collection of its patents to launch a series of lawsuits against rival companies, such as Apple. The technology giant maintains, however, that these patents are essential to implementing European mobile telephony standards.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung faces antitrust investigation in Europe over use of mobile patents

LG A290 with triple-SIM support arrives in Russia in late February for about €75

Dual-SIM phones have been all the rage in many emerging markets for years now. And big phone makers were very late to this game, which at first consisted primarily from unknown Chinese vendors. But time has passed and some of the big names in mobile are slowly warming up to the idea of dual-SIM offerings. But what about triple-SIM phones? This is still a niche at the moment, but it's one LG looks intent to cash in on right from the start. The Korean company is set to launch its first triple-SIM phone, the A290, soon.


Unwired View, LG A290 with triple-SIM support arrives in Russia in late February for about €75

Unannounced HTC Ville with Android 4.0 and Sense 4.0 shown off in leaked video

. HTC's upcoming smartphone code-named the HTC Ville just stared in a leaked video ahead of an official announcement, which is expected to come at next month's Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain. BGR exclusively reported this past November that HTC will unveil the Ville at MWC. We said the device would be thinner than Apple's latest iPhone and would feature Android 4.0, Sense 4.0, a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display, a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon Series 4 processor, an 8-megapixel display, HSPA+ and a 1,650 mAh battery.



Boy Genius Report, Unannounced HTC Ville with Android 4.0 and Sense 4.0 shown off in leaked video

These 15,000 Lumens LED Light Cannon will turn night to day

You can forget about hanging it from your belt, because this miniature sun - masquerading as a flashlight - is heavy enough to need two hands to operate. And with 15,000 lumens, the XM18 is bright enough to illuminate a small planet. As you can see, it's actually composed of 18 smaller LED flashlight components, all wrapped in a custom housing powered by 32 lithium batteries and cooled with its own fan.

2DayBlog.com, These 15,000 Lumens LED Light Cannon will turn night to day

Polish politicians don Guy Fawkes Anonymous masks to protest EU counterfeiting agreement

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA to its friends, is coming under fire in the EU from those who fear it will lead to online censorship. But it has received particular attention from the public of Poland and that has been reflected by some of the nation's politicians. ACTA is a far-reaching agreement. It's designed to harmonize international standards on protecting the rights of those who produce music, movies, and god knows what else, and part of that includes tackling online piracy.

2DayBlog.com, Polish politicians don Guy Fawkes Anonymous masks to protest EU counterfeiting agreement

Emotiva unveils new airmotiv 4 speakers at $399

Interested in picking up a pair of new desktop speakers for your computer. If you happen to be in the market for such a product, you might be interested in checking out Emotiva's airmotiv 4 speakers, which on first glance might seem like a normal set of speakers, but for the speaker enthusiast they might point out to you that the airmotiv 4 appears to be missing a dome tweeter that is commonplace in most speakers. In place of the dome tweeter is a Heil air motion transformer, which instead of pushing air to make sound like most tweeters do, it instead "squeezes" air thanks to its pleated diaphragm.

Ubergizmo, Emotiva unveils new airmotiv 4 speakers at $399

Windows Phone Tango may add support for up to 120 languages

. Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) currently offers support for 35 different languages, however Microsoft may be planning to add an additional 85 languages in the next Windows Phone Tango update. The new version of Windows Phone, codenamed Tango, is expected to better cater to emerging markets, which will help Microsoft and its Windows Phone partners expand the platform globally. WPSauce, the source of the rumor, said that Microsoft announced the added language support during an event in India where the company also noted that future Windows Phone updates will support C++.

Boy Genius Report, Windows Phone Tango may add support for up to 120 languages

U.S. chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra to step down

. Aneesh Chopra will step down from his position as the United States chief technology officer. The move is expected to be imminent and, while it's unclear what Chopra's next step will be, Fedscoop says sources have speculated Chopra is interested in running for political office or working as the head of a major technology firm in the Washington, D.C. area. Chopra was appointed U.S. CTO in April 2009 by President Obama.

Boy Genius Report, U.S. chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra to step down

Lenovo IdeaPad Y470p With Radeon HD 7690M GPU

The new Lenovo IdeaPad Y470p 14-inch notebook comes equipped with a mid-range AMD Radeon HD 7690M GPU. Weighing at only 4.9 pounds, the laptop has a 14-inch display with a 1366×768 pixel resolution, a 2.2GHz quad-core Core i7 processor, an 8GB of RAM, a 750GB hard disk drive and a USB 3.0 port. The Y470p will be released on February 13, 2012 for $799.

TechFresh, Lenovo IdeaPad Y470p With Radeon HD 7690M GPU

Feds escalate Jeep Liberty airbag investigation

In September, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began a probe of 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty models. Owners were reporting that airbags were deploying when there hadn't been an accident. At the time, there were 39 complaints filed: seven to NHTSA and 32 field reports from Chrysler. Ten of those complaints resulted in injuries.
A report by The Detroit News says the probe has been upgraded – there have now been 87 complaints, with 50 of them resulting in injury.

Autoblog, Feds escalate Jeep Liberty airbag investigation

Motorola RAZR Developer Edition with unlockable bootloader now up for pre-order in Europe for €499

About one year ago we first heard that Motorola was working on ways to let developers meddle with their Moto phones (and unlock their bootloaders), while still providing the average Joe with unlocked bootloader phones for some reason. And here we are. One year has passed, and during this time Motorola has done nothing in this matter.

Unwired View, Motorola RAZR Developer Edition with unlockable bootloader now up for pre-order in Europe for €499

Sony Xperia S delayed in the UK until February

If you're a UK resident and on the lookout for Sony's Xperia S flagship, today isn't your lucky day, that goes for the people who've pre-ordered the device from online retailer Play and were expecting shipment starting today. Play has delayed the device, which was previously on track for a release on January 30 - today, and says the new expected date to be February 13, although that is subject to change too.

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AirStash Wireless Flash Drive: Photographer's Best Friend

Hello photography enthusiasts, I know that instagram app is one of your favorites apps, and I think it's safe to claim that you use it daily or at least weekly to share the moments you love, is that right. Forget it, there is another great inventing that could support what you love to do in the world of photography.

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Belle update for S^3 devices coming on February 8?

A while back, Nokia's Twitter account jumped the gun when announcing the release of the Belle update for older Nokia smartphones. Let's hope this time it's for real - Nokia's Vietnamese site announced that Belle is coming on February 8 for the following models: N8, E7, X7, E6, C6-01. Nokia Vietnam's Facebook page confirmed it. However the page on Nokia's site is now gone, while the Facebook post is still up.

We know the Belle update is coming in February, that's the latest info from Nokia.

GSM Arena, Belle update for S^3 devices coming on February 8?

Galaxy Nexus for Sprint Gets Signup Page on Nexus Site

The Nexus site has been updated to add a sign-up page for Sprint’s version of the Galaxy Nexus. Sprint confirmed the existence of their LTE-carrying Galaxy Nexus during CES time but didn’t give much as far as a release date goes. We are inching ever closer, however, as sign-up pages usually mean that a launch is right around the corner. It’s hard to pinpoint what Sprint will do in this instance, though, considering the uniqueness of this launch compared to other phones of theirs.

Android Phone, Galaxy Nexus for Sprint Gets Signup Page on Nexus Site

Sony LT22i Nypon Coming to Market as Xperia P?

More dots are being connected for Sony's known slate of 2012 launches. Exactly a week ago we learned that the Sony ST25i Kumquat could launch as the Xperia U and now we're hearing news about the LT22i Nypon. According to a new leak it will be marketed as the Sony Xperia P. That's totally believable considering Sony's 2012 naming scheme introduced following their proposed deal to take over the mobile division of the Sony-Ericsson partnership. The device is supposed to be similar to the Xperia S, except it would have a different processor and a weaker screen.

Android Phone, Sony LT22i Nypon Coming to Market as Xperia P?

Sony Xperia LT22i “Nypon” to be called Xperia P?

Last week, the Indonesian Postel website revealed the name of the Kumquat as the Xperia U and now it looks like they've revealed yet another name. According to its website, the LT22i currently known as “Nypon” will be called the Xperia P at launch. Seeing how Sony has been using a single letter naming system (except for the Xperia ion) recently, it makes sense. It also falls in line with the company's Tablet P and Tablet S names.
The Mobile World Congress 2012 is less than a month away, where the phone is expected to be announced, so we'll find out more about it soon enough.

Ubergizmo, Sony Xperia LT22i “Nypon” to be called Xperia P?

Barnes & Noble to announce new Nook device this spring?

It was only a couple of months ago that Barnes & Noble released their latest Nook tablet, but if a recent report in the New York Times is right on the money, it seems that the company may have a new Nook device up their sleeves in time for a spring release. This rumored fifth Nook device was supposedly created in order to compete against Amazon's Kindle Fire Android tablet which has been priced at a very competitive $199.

Ubergizmo, Barnes & Noble to announce new Nook device this spring?

The Great British Pain in the Neck

Britons are more likely to suffer from neck painMassaging the spine is more effective than medicine in short and long termPeople living in Britain are among those most likely to suffer neck pain according to an article published this month which states those living in high-income countries are more susceptible to the problem than those living in low or middle-income countries.

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Skype, Google+ support arriving with Windows Phone Tango?

The powerful messaging integration is one of the best features of Windows Phone and an alleged screenshot from the upcoming Tango update shows Skype and Google Plus integration into the messenger hub. After Microsoft's acquisition of Skype, it was pretty clear that we'll see Skype added to WP7's arsenal but everyone expected that it will take until the next major version, Apollo, before it appears. This screenshot (if it turns out to be real) shows that the integration will happen sooner and will add Google's social network to the mix.

GSM Arena, Skype, Google+ support arriving with Windows Phone Tango?

DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX found running on identical ROM

On the surface the new DROID RAZR MAXX seems identical to the standard DROID RAZR, except for the bigger battery. But turns out they are even more similar on the inside. The Android Source has discovered that both the DROID RAZR and the DROID RAZR MAXX are running on identical ROM.

GSM Arena, DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX found running on identical ROM

A.J. Foyt hospitalized

Legendary driver A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized after suffering complications from knee surgery. The 77-year-old Foyt had the surgery two weeks ago and was slated to serve as the grand marshal for the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Jackie Stewart stepped in to handle those duties in Foyt's place this weekend.
According to a spokeswoman, the driver had been up and walking around after the surgery, but had developed an infection this week.

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Upcoming Qualcomm MSM8960 GPU benchmark score surfaces

Qualcomm's upcoming 28nm based Snapdragon SoCs, codenamed Krait, are expected to arrive later this year. But a NenaMark 2 benchmark score on an unidentified device has leaked ahead of launch. In this benchmark, we see this unidentified device, probably just a reference unit, running the MSM8960 processor with the Adreno 225 graphics. The device has a display resolution of 1024 x 600, same as 7-inch tablets but despite the higher resolution, it posts a rather impressive score of 54.90 in NenaMark 2.

To put that number in perspective, we compared it to our own score of the Galaxy S II running the same benchmark.

GSM Arena, Upcoming Qualcomm MSM8960 GPU benchmark score surfaces

Will we see a re-envisioned Lumigon T1 at Mobile World Congress?

Lumigon first announced their Lumigon T1 smartphone at Mobile World Congress way back in February of 2010. The company will be back at MWC this year, this time showing off…the Lumigon T1. If you aren't familiar with the device, it was one of a set of handsets initially unveiled by the mobile hardware startup. Plans for S1 and E1 designs were abandoned as Lumigon focused its efforts on their flagship device, which was promised to launch by the end of 2010. After throwing an unveiling party for the T1 the handset never managed to surface.

Android Phone, Will we see a re-envisioned Lumigon T1 at Mobile World Congress?

Nokia still top vendor as global handset shipments reached 1.6 billion in 2011

. Global mobile phone shipments grew 14% annually to shatter the previous shipment record in 2011. Market research firm Strategy Analytics estimates that 1.6 billion cell phones were shipped last year, representing more than one-fifth of the world's total population, which surpassed 7 billion in late October last year according to the Population Reference Bureau. An earlier report from the GSMA estimated that there are now more than 6 billion total mobile connections worldwide.


Boy Genius Report, Nokia still top vendor as global handset shipments reached 1.6 billion in 2011

Twitter announces ability to censor content by region

. Twitter announced recently that it now has the ability to, and will begin to, censor content on the social network by country. “As we continue to grow internationally, we will enter countries that have different ideas about the contours of freedom of expression,” the company said in a blog post Thursday. “Some differ so much from our ideas that we will not be able to exist there.” Twitter gave France and Germany as examples, two countries that ban pro-Nazi rhetoric from being posted on the Internet.

Boy Genius Report, Twitter announces ability to censor content by region

Apple, Google and others face antitrust lawsuit over secret no-poaching agreements

. Apple, Google and five other technology companies must face a lawsuit for violating antitrust laws, according to a federal judge. The two companies, along with Intel, Adobe, Pixar, Intuit and Lucasfilm, are accused of entering into agreements to not recruit each other's employees. U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh in San Jose, California said on Thursday that even if the claims were dismissed, she would give the plaintiffs a chance to amend their complaint and refile it, reports Bloomberg.

Boy Genius Report, Apple, Google and others face antitrust lawsuit over secret no-poaching agreements

Nokia Announces 1.5 Billion S40 Phones Sold, Mobilicity Launching the Samsung Galaxy Nexus & iPhone 5 Will Launch in Summer?

Nokia Announces 1.5 Billion S40 Phones Sold. Well, apparently a lady over in São Paulo, Brazil has today purchased the 1.5 billionth phone running the operating system in the form of the Nokia Asha 303. Nokia is calling it "one of the most significant milestones" in company history. TechCrunch.
Mobilicity Launching the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on February 6th
Mobilicity is having an event in Toronto tonight with a few HowardForums members, aptly titled "HoFoLicity".

Cell Phones Ca, Nokia Announces 1.5 Billion S40 Phones Sold, Mobilicity Launching the Samsung Galaxy Nexus & iPhone 5 Will Launch in Summer?

Verizon Wireless to launch DROID 4 for $199.99

. Verizon plans to launch the DROID 4 for $199.99 on contract, according to a recent MAP list obtained by Droid-Life. The pricing shouldn't come as much of a surprise, however -  we were told as much by a Verizon representative when the device was unveiled at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Verizon has been known to launch 4G LTE devices at $299.99, however, the recently launched LG Spectrum debuted at the lower $199.99 price point as well. The DROID 4 packs a roomy 5-row keyboard and measures just half an inch thick.

Boy Genius Report, Verizon Wireless to launch DROID 4 for $199.99

CARB's latest ZEV revision could add 1.4m more green cars, create a big loophole

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is holding meetings that could put the hammer down on getting more zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) on the road – or so it seems at first glance. CARB, which always looks far down the road, is discussing how it will change the ZEV program that concerns model year 2018 vehicles and beyond. The proposal (PDF, but watch out: it's 670 pages that are not searchable!) could force automakers to add half a million pure electric or fuel cell vehicles and another 900,000 plug-in hybrids by 2025, writes The New York Times.

Autoblog, CARB's latest ZEV revision could add 1.4m more green cars, create a big loophole

Petrov lines up as Pirelli test driver... but what will he drive?

When the music stops, there are always a few Formula One drivers left without seats. That's not because the field is getting smaller, it's because there are always more drivers looking for rides than there are rides to go around. And that's certainly the case this season. With only one race seat still yet to be confirmed at the perennial backmarker Hispania Racing Team (HRT), several drivers were dumped by the teams they drove for last season.

Autoblog, Petrov lines up as Pirelli test driver... but what will he drive?

BMW M shows off new diesel-powered lineup in motion

If you'd like to see more of BMW newly unveiled range of M Diesels, here's your chance. To recap, BMW revealed four tri-turboed, diesel-engined, all-wheel-drive M cars for European buyers yesterday: the M550d xDrive (a.k.a. 5 Series) sedan and touring, the X5 M50d and the X6 M50d. All use a 3.0-liter inline-six putting out 376 horses and 545 through an eight-speed auto, and in the case of the M550d sedan it can get to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds.



Autoblog, BMW M shows off new diesel-powered lineup in motion

HTC Rezound Users Starting to See OTA Update

It was only hours ago that we’d learned Verizon and Motorola would soon be issuing an OTA upgrade to users of the HTC Rezound and reports of people receiving the update are already rolling in. The changes were detailed in this post so be sure to take a quick look and apply the upgrade under the Settings menu if you’re on an unrooted, stock ROM.

Android Phone, HTC Rezound Users Starting to See OTA Update

Official Steam for Android Application Now Available

Following the launch of third party app Steam for Android, the folks at Valve have released an official application of their own. Their steam for Android focuses on a lot of the same things that the third party app does. You can look at the latest deals, browse community groups and profiles and stay up to date with the latest gaming news. They take it a step further with a built-in chat feature, something that the unofficial app didn't have due to limited API access. While that app was great it's never a bad idea giving the official one a whirl. Check it out here and let us know how it stacks up.

Android Phone, Official Steam for Android Application Now Available

Caterham kicks off 2012 Formula One season with CT01 launch

It's that time of year, ladies and gents, when Formula One teams begin unveiling their new cars for the upcoming season. But while top teams like Ferrari and McLaren usually compete for the first slot, this time it's Caterham that has beat them all to the punch by revealing its new CT01. Caterham, as you may recall, is the new name of what was known until now as Team Lotus, a name which has now been reclaimed from the Malaysian outfit that was using it through a contentious licensing agreement by the British automaker and engineering consultancy (which has now taken over the team formerly known as Renault).

Autoblog, Caterham kicks off 2012 Formula One season with CT01 launch

Calling all entrepreneurs! Share the stage with Aaron Levie of Box.net at Vator Splash SF, Feb. 2, 2012

If you want to mingle with top venture capitalists and angels, who are funding the next wave of innovative powerhouses, join us for Splash SF at Cafe du Nord on the evening of February 2, 2012. Ten early-stage startups selected by their peers share the stage with rockstar CEOs who share their secrets to success with the crowd of 400 startup CEOs, investors, service providers and bloggers. Splash is an event that brings together blue-chip high-tech startup investors, who give you insights into how they think when it comes to investments.



Ubergizmo, Calling all entrepreneurs! Share the stage with Aaron Levie of Box.net at Vator Splash SF, Feb. 2, 2012

Microsoft Kinect-powered theme park opens in South Korea

If you happen to live in South Korea in the Ilsan districts of Gyeonggi-do, or if you were planning on making a trip to South Korea, you might want to add this particular attraction to your itinerary. It seems that in the Ilsan districts of Gyeonggi-do, an entire theme park has been created which incorporates Microsoft's Kinect technology, and combined with RFID wristbands, theme park visitors will be able to create avatar representations of themselves while interacting with the theme park's various attractions.

Ubergizmo, Microsoft Kinect-powered theme park opens in South Korea

Cellcrypt Mobile Baseline™ Enters CAPS Evaluation

Certification will allow large-scale UK Government deployment of encrypted voice calls on BlackBerry® smartphonesLondon, UK – January 26th, 2012: Cellcrypt (www.cellcrypt.com), a leading provider of encrypted voice calling on mobile phones, today announced that Cellcrypt Mobile Baseline™ for BlackBerry® is in CESG CAPS evaluation.CAPS (CESG Assisted Products Service) is a UK Government Cryptographic Evaluation Service run by CESG, the UK’s National Technical Authority for Information Assurance.  Achieving CAPS certification will allow UK Government departments to use Cellcrypt Mobile Base

Press Release Distribution, Cellcrypt Mobile Baseline™ Enters CAPS Evaluation

955 Dreams closes $3.25M seed round

955 Dreams, the next-generation mobile publishing company, raises $3.25M seed round from 500 Startups, m8 Capital, Kapor Capital, Felicis Ventures, and CrunchFund.Mountain View, CA: January 26th, 2012 955 Dreams Inc., a next generation mobile publishing company announces the closing of a $3.25M seed round. Participating in this round are leading technology investors, including 500 Startups, m8 Capital, Kapor Capital, Felicis Ventures, and CrunchFund. This round is being led by 500 Startups and m8 Capital. 500 Startups is a Mountain View-based seed fund and startup accelerator program.

Press Release Distribution, 955 Dreams closes $3.25M seed round

RadioShack To Begin Offering 30-Day Peace Of Mind Price Matching Guarantee

RadioShack has been going the extra mile to prove themselves a formidable 3rd party wireless retailer and starting January 29th, the Shack will be kicking off their new “Mobile Low Price Guarantee” program. Just like you've probably guessed by now, RadioShack will price match any, and all, competitor advertised prices for any smartphone (in their store) up to 30 days from the time of purchase. That means you can impulse buy that new smartphone you've been eying for months and if you see the phone listed somewhere else for cheaper, RadioShack will refund you the difference.

Android Phone, RadioShack To Begin Offering 30-Day Peace Of Mind Price Matching Guarantee

Xbox Live Games Coming Soon To An Android Device Near You

. After a developer recently leaked to Business Insider that Microsoft would soon be bringing their Xbox Live titles to other mobile OS's outside of WP7 — specifically, iOS and Android — we now have a more fuel to throw on top of that fire and it's a doozy. When speaking with Forbes, a Microsoft spokesperson has seemingly confirmed our initial suspicions on the “other OS rumor” after saying,. "While the Xbox Live experiences and games always work best on the Windows platform, we understand that some Xbox fans may be using other types of devices.


Android Phone, Xbox Live Games Coming Soon To An Android Device Near You

Sony Cybershot DSC-W630

Sony has annouched the availability of the Cybershot DSC-W630 for the Japanese market. The compact digital camera has a 16,1-megapixel CCD sensor with up to ISO 3200, a 720x30p video mode, 3D Photo and 3D Panorama. The camera also supports SDXC memory card slot. The new Sony Cybershot DSC-W630 retails for 17,000 Yen or approx. $218.

TechFresh, Sony Cybershot DSC-W630

Apple Appeals ITC Decision to Delay HTC Product Banning Until April

Back in December 2011 Apple won an ITC case against HTC where they sued the Taiwanese smartphone maker for infringing on several of their patents, four to be exact. The courts ruled that only one of those patents were infringed upon by HTC and elected to ban the importation of several devices. The ban wouldn't be administered until April of this year, however, and Apple is not happy with that. With the grace period, HTC plans to remove the infringing feature from their phones which they describe as a minor UI experience that could easily be removed via software updates.

Android Phone, Apple Appeals ITC Decision to Delay HTC Product Banning Until April

Lotus shows off slushbox equipped Evora S IPS

Lotus would like to sell more Evoras, and it's no secret that there are some customers who want to buy them, if not for the lack of an automatic transmission standing in the way. That hurdle's been cleared for 2012, with the Evora receiving the six-speed automatic that Lotus calls IPS, for Intelligent Precision Shift. Mechanically it is the same Aisin unit found in the Toyota Camry (paired with a supercharged version of Toyota's 3.5-liter V6) upgraded with Lotus electronics and actuators. Company test driver Matt Becker gives it a whipping around the Lotus test track in the video after the jump.



Autoblog, Lotus shows off slushbox equipped Evora S IPS

Xbox 720 to be six times more powerful than the 360?

The next generation Xbox will undoubtedly be more powerful than its predecessor, but there are already rumors going around stating how powerful it is going to be. According to the folks at IGN who recently received confirmation from its sources, the next Xbox (tentatively called the Xbox 720) will have six times the processing power of the Xbox 360.

Ubergizmo, Xbox 720 to be six times more powerful than the 360?

White Samsung Galaxy Note now available in the UK, £538.80 SIM-free

Last week we told you that the white version of Samsung's Galaxy Note Android-powered phone/tablet hybrid would become available in the UK this past Monday, on January 23. And that it did. However, it was only to be found at one retailer, in one physical store. But thankfully that strange exclusivity deal seems to have ended way ahead of the initially projected time frame of February.
That's because the white Samsung Galaxy Note is now also up for grabs at online retailer Clove. The price being asked is a steep £538.80 (not that the Galaxy Note was ever an affordable device, mind you).

Unwired View, White Samsung Galaxy Note now available in the UK, £538.80 SIM-free