Panasonic opens the doors to IFA 2012 with LIVE @ IFA broadcast

This year Panasonic is opening up the doors to IFA across Europe.

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Tapit wins hotly contested AIMIA award for Best New Mobile Service or Application

Amazing achievement for year old startup.SYDNEY - August 31, 2012 - At the AIMIA 2012 Australian mobile awards last night, Tapit took home the ‘Best New Mobile Service or Application’ award, after facing stiff competition from Commonwealth Bank, Roamz and Airtasker.Tapit offers people the easiest way to get content on their mobile phones and brands the easiest route to a consumer who is out and about. At the same time Tapit by-passes traditional painful methods of getting content such as searching, downloading an application, scanning a QR code or thumb typing a URL.

Press Release Distribution , Tapit wins hotly contested AIMIA award for Best New Mobile Service or Application, Tapit wins hotly contested AIMIA award for Best New Mobile Service or Application

Hornbill positioned in Leading Analyst Firm Magic Quadrant for IT Service Support Management Tools

Hornbill Supportworks ITSM Enterprise positioned for ability to execute and completeness of visionLondon, August 30 2012 Hornbill Service Management today announced that it has been positioned in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Service Support Management (ITSSM) Tools. Published on the 20th August 2012, the global analyst organization’s report positions Hornbill for its ability to execute and completeness of vision.

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Mobile Miscellany: week of August 20th, 2012

Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week was a bit slow, but we've managed to dig up a couple interesting MeeGo tidbits, along with an excellent utility for Nexus 7 / OS X users - something to help you in the pursuit of slack. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of August 20th, 2012.





Engadget , Mobile Miscellany: week of August 20th, 2012, Mobile Miscellany: week of August 20th, 2012

Apple, Samsung respond to the jury's decision; September 20th court date set for injunction hearing

Well. The verdict for the tech industry patent trial of the week is in, and the jury agreed with Apple's version of the events enough to award it a billion dollars and change in damages while awarding Samsung. nothing.

Engadget , Apple, Samsung respond to the jury's decision; September 20th court date set for injunction hearing, Apple, Samsung respond to the jury's decision; September 20th court date set for injunction hearing

Apple wins one billion dollars decision in Samsung lawsuit

The Apple vs. Samsung patent trial came to a conclusion today when a Jury has awarded a one billion dollars win in favor of Apple. Samsung was found guilty of (mostly) infringing a number of patents and designs, including “pinch & zoom” (despite prior art), “double-tap zoom”, the iPhone  frontal design, the iPhone back design, just to name the most famous ones. Samsung was not found guilty of infringing on all counts. For example, the Galaxy Tab design ended up being decided in favor of Samsung (that it does not infringe the iPad design).

Ubergizmo , Apple wins one billion dollars decision in Samsung lawsuit, Apple wins one billion dollars decision in Samsung lawsuit

Apple vs. Samsung: the gory details

. Analysts who predicted that Samsung (005930) would get slaughtered by Apple (AAPL) in the biggest patent trial of the century so far, pat yourselves on the back. The jury's verdict against Samsung on Friday was absolutely devastating in all respects as the jury found that Samsung violated multiple Apple patents with many of its big-name products.






Boy Genius Report , Apple vs. Samsung: the gory details, Apple vs. Samsung: the gory details

Honda ups 2012 forecast by more than 25% on bullish CR-V, Civic sales

On the verge of launching an all-new 2013 Accord, Honda has significantly upped its expected sales figures for 2012. Riding on the success of both the new Honda Civic and the 2012 Honda CR-V, the automaker says its forecast of 2012 sales have increased by more than 25 percent from the original 1.2 million units projected earlier in the year up to 1.3 million units. This all despite having to recover from natural disasters in Asia that crippled its production and inventory.

Autoblog , Honda ups 2012 forecast by more than 25% on bullish CR-V, Civic sales, Honda ups 2012 forecast by more than 25% on bullish CR-V, Civic sales

Audi Quattro model to return in time for 35th anniversary?

The Audi Quattro Concept revealed at the 2010 Paris Motor Show has, quietly, been trying to get enough traction to make a real run at production. The last we heard about it was April 2011, when the prototype engineers had a running model based on the S5 that was about 500 pounds lighter than an R8. In a poll we ran with that news, nearly 61 percent of you said you'd be interested in buying a production version of the Quattro if it were cheaper than the R8. If a report in German magazine Auto Bild is to be believed, you 61-percenters could be in luck.

Autoblog , Audi Quattro model to return in time for 35th anniversary?, Audi Quattro model to return in time for 35th anniversary?

Leaked iPad mini cases may finally reveal design

. Apple's (AAPL) much-rumored “iPad mini” is expected to launch this fall and take a huge bite out of the market share budget-priced Android tablets like the Kindle Fire were able to steal over the past year. While information regarding the look of the smaller iPad has been based mostly on speculation at this point, Chinese blog Giz-China.com has published images of what it claims to be third-party cases that reveal the iPad mini's design. The images depict a device that is in line with rumors, with a slim aluminum housing and a camera on the back.




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Remedy: Next-gen consoles are ‘a quantum leap' over Xbox 360 and Sony PS3

Remedy, a gaming development house with a small team assigned to a next-gen game, has stepped forward to say that next generation consoles are considered to be a 'quantum leap' over the Xbox 360 and the Sony PS3, leaving us to wonder just how much more delicious the graphics will be by the time the next generation consoles arrive in the market. Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment, as mentioned earlier, are already working on a next-generation title, although as to which camp that title is headed to remains to be seen.

Ubergizmo , Remedy: Next-gen consoles are ‘a quantum leap' over Xbox 360 and Sony PS3, Remedy: Next-gen consoles are ‘a quantum leap' over Xbox 360 and Sony PS3

Sony Xperia J ST26i official image leaks

Sony seems to be on a mission to flood the market with as many smartphones as possible. The latest member of this crusade is the Xperia J ST26i, which was spotted by ePrice. The Xperia J will be a mid-range budget smartphone that comes with a 4-inch, 854 x 480 resolution display, 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A processor, 5 megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera and a 1,700mAh battery. The phone is likely to be running on Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Xperia J looks a lot like the older Xperia arc, with the same curved backside designed to aid grip.


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Amazon September 6th press event to herald a new Kindle Fire?

Amazon's Kindle Fire has done pretty well for itself on the tablet front, especially in the smaller screen segment that has yet to be threatened by Apple's presence, although all of that might change eventually with the release of the rumored iPad mini. Well, at the moment, we do know that Amazon is not one company that rests on its laurels, having set a September 6th press event which is rumored to see the introduction of a new Kindle Fire device to boot.

Ubergizmo , Amazon September 6th press event to herald a new Kindle Fire?, Amazon September 6th press event to herald a new Kindle Fire?

Hyundai Veloster getting summer tire option

During an event in Park City, Utah today, Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik confirmed to Autoblog that the funky Veloster hatchback will be getting a new summer tire option. "We could do better in terms of tires [and] we had always planned to have a summer option," Krafcik told us. The higher-performance rubber – Michelin Pilot Super Sport 215x40ZR18 tires – offers substantial performance increases compared to the current car's Kumho Solus KH25 all-seasons. In skid pad lateral acceleration, Krafcik told us that the Michelins are good for 0.94 gs compared to 0.82 with the Kumhos.

Autoblog , Hyundai Veloster getting summer tire option, Hyundai Veloster getting summer tire option

Motorola XT907 launching at Verizon as the Droid M?

While we're waiting for some official news on Verizon's Droid Razr HD, here are some important details on another smartphone that should be introduced by the largest US carrier soon: the Motorola XT907 (seen not long ago in a leaked photo) will be reportedly launched as the Motorola Droid M. This is according to a document unveiled by BGR, which also claims the Droid M will cost $149.99 with a new contract at Verizon. The handset could feature a qHD display, and a Kelvar back cover.
BGR seems to believe the XT907 Droid M is, in fact, the Droid Razr HD. But that's probably not true.

Unwired View , Motorola XT907 launching at Verizon as the Droid M?, Motorola XT907 launching at Verizon as the Droid M?

Apple releases Mountain Lion 10.8.2 build to devs, focuses on Facebook, iMessage and more

Shortly after letting the 10.8.1 Mountain Lion out of the bag, Cupertino's now released the next dotted version of its feline OS X to members of the developer community. According to the seed note, this early release will be focusing on a slew of social areas as well as other handy applications, including Facebook, Messages, Game Center, Reminders and, of course, the company's own web browser, Safari. As is usually the case with these young builds, Apple suggests you install it on a machine "you are prepared to erase if necessary," though something tells us you were already well aware of that.

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Elevate Your Mousing – ROCCAT Sense High Precision Gaming Mousepad

I haven't used a mouse pad in years because my 6yr old Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse doesn't need one. That said, all I'm doing is normal stuff while surfing and writing. Gamers are more high maintenance than I am. They require a mouse pad like the Sense Chrome Blue High Precision Gaming Mousepad from Hamburg Germany based ROCCAT. This mouse pad is 400 x 280mm x 2mm high. It has a special microcrystalline coating which is incorporated into the fabric surface to provide frictional resistance between the mouse and the pad.

The Gadgeteer , Elevate Your Mousing â€" ROCCAT Sense High Precision Gaming Mousepad, Elevate Your Mousing â€" ROCCAT Sense High Precision Gaming Mousepad

Deal of the Day – 20″ Dell Inspiron One 2020 Core i3 All-in-One PC

Thursday's LogicBUY Deal is the 20″ Dell Inspiron One (2020) Core i3-2120T 2.6GHz Dual-core All-in-one PC for $599.99.  Features:. 6GB RAM1TB Hard DriveBluetooth 4.0DVD burner optical driveWireless-NWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OSWireless keyboard and mouse.
$749.99 - $100 instant savings – $50 coupon = $599.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires August 22, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer , Deal of the Day â€" 20″ Dell Inspiron One 2020 Core i3 All-in-One PC, Deal of the Day â€" 20″ Dell Inspiron One 2020 Core i3 All-in-One PC

Live2D drawing technology from Cybernoids adds a little 3D spice to your hand drawn images

While 3D graphics have been filling our eyes in cinemas and video games way before Nemo ever got lost, we've typically had to settle for computer generated artwork. Live2D from Cybernoids is a drawing technology that hopes to change that. The software lets animators and game creators give hand drawn 2D images rudimentary 3D qualities. In the video above you can see the character turn her head, and the image - based solely on the 2D version - twists and adapts in real-time.

Engadget , Live2D drawing technology from Cybernoids adds a little 3D spice to your hand drawn images, Live2D drawing technology from Cybernoids adds a little 3D spice to your hand drawn images

European HTC One S receives OTA update to ICS 4.0.4

We received a few reports that the European variant of the Krait-packing HTC One S is getting an over the air update. The new firmware brings Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 and the latest Sense version 4.1 to the HTC mid-range smartphone. As you may remember the bigger, quad-core, brother of the One S, the One X, got the same update about two weeks ago.
Sense 4.1 is a big improvement in terms of speed - there's no longer lag when using a live wallpaper, most of the app drawer 3D effects have been removed to speed things up even further and it's using a new kernel, which is faster all round.

GSM Arena , European HTC One S receives OTA update to ICS 4.0.4, European HTC One S receives OTA update to ICS 4.0.4

VW invests $27M into new California R&D center

Volkswagen has spent another $27 million of the $4 billion it has earmarked to advance its plans for U.S. market growth. The money went toward a 64,000-square-foot development and emissions lab called the Test Center California in Oxnard, about 45 miles north of Los Angeles. There, 50 permanent engineers and instructors will work on government compliance, powertrain, parts analysis, dealer service and training, and emissions and quality testing.

Autoblog , VW invests $27M into new California R&D center, VW invests $27M into new California R&D center

Next generation iPhone cable with smaller connector spotted

We have seen images of the next generation iPhone in the past using a smaller version of the 30-pin dock connector that Apple has been using for so long. Now we have a photograph of a cable that goes perfectly with this new port, and it comes courtesy of a Twitter account that belongs to Jack Yao, who seemingly runs Veister, a website that sells mobile accessories (although they aren't selling this particular cable). The cable looks like a third party product rather than one of Apple's own.

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Qualcomm and LG collaborate on quad-core Krait smartphone

Qualcomm has announced that its latest Snapdragon S4 Pro platform is finally going to debut on a global smartphone. Built by LG the new Android handset features a quad-core Krait CPU, the latest Adreno 320 GPU and LTE connectivity.

GSM Arena , Qualcomm and LG collaborate on quad-core Krait smartphone, Qualcomm and LG collaborate on quad-core Krait smartphone

ASUS Zenbook UX32A-DB31 Ultrabook

The ASUS Zenbook UX32A-DB31 Ultrabook is currently available for $749.99. Powered by a 1.4GHz Intel Core i3-2367M processor, the 13.3-inch laptop features an HD display with a 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, a 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard disk drive and the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit OS. The laptop is equipped with a 24GB SSD reserved for Instant On. Other important specs include Bluetooth V4.0, WiFi+WiDi, B&O Icepower Audio and a backlit keyboard.

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IO-Data announce the HDPX-UT, a new series of USB 3.0 slim external HDD

Available in 500GB only these new HDPX-UT USB 3.0 external HDDs comes in a new super slim body of just 9mm thick thin.




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University of Michigan connects 3,000 cars for year-long safety pilot

Road safety continues to be a major concern for both researchers and car makers alike. Yesterday saw yet another real-world trial kicking off, this time on a much grander scale. A total of 3,000 vehicles in Ann Arbor, Michigan are taking part in a 12-month project run by the state's Transportation Research Institute. The vehicles have Dedicated Short Range Communications and video recording facilities, which means the cars can communicate with each other, traffic signals, and share data to a central platform - which in turn issues warnings when high risk situations, or if traffic problems occur.

Engadget , University of Michigan connects 3,000 cars for year-long safety pilot, University of Michigan connects 3,000 cars for year-long safety pilot

Nikon announces the Coolpix S800c, Android users finally get a good camera

. Nikon (NINOY) on Wednesday officially announced the Coolpix S800c, the company's first Android powered camera. The 16-megapixel shooter supports a 10x optical 25-250mm zoom lens and is capable of recording videos in full 1080p HD at 30 frames per second. As previously reported, the device features a 3.5-inch OLED display along with built-in GPS for location tagging and Wi-Fi connectivity for easy uploading.


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Awesome Lego Lamborghini Countach is on a grand scale

It's the ultimate childhood icon of the '80s built with the ultimate childhood toy of the '80s: a Lamborghini Countach fashioned from Lego blocks. One German member of Eurobricks.com created exactly that as he designed and built his very own Lego Lambo. According to the Lego-centric forum, Georg (aka Polo-Freak) started with a 1:18 scale model of the Countach and used a computer program to begin mapping out the construction of Lego Lamborghini starting in 2007.

Autoblog , Awesome Lego Lamborghini Countach is on a grand scale, Awesome Lego Lamborghini Countach is on a grand scale

Bowers & Wilkins P3 Headphones Review

You have to hand it to Bowers & Wilkins. This British audio company makes some of the best sounding speakers anywhere and they charge handsomely for the privilege. But for some reason, when it comes to personal audio like headphones and earphones, they have become somewhat affordable. They don't charge anywhere near the stratospheric prices of some competing brands, and yet they manage to uphold a quality level worthy of their heritage. When B&W released the much admired P5 headphones, it became obvious that they were made for home or office listening and not commuting.









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