US Senators Urge Trade Representative To Think About Repercussions Of ITC Ban On iPhones And iPads

Samsung and Apple have been at each other's throats for a long time now, and both sides have won some cases, and lost some, and in Apple's case, the Cupertino company's older lineup of products such as the iPhone 4, the iPhone 3GS, and the iPad 2 3G will be facing a ban in the US, ultimately preventing the device from being sold legally. This is due to the findings of the court who came to the conclusion that Apple infringed upon declared standard-essential patents owned by Samsung and is expected to go into effect come 5th of August, but it looks like there are a handful of US senators who believe that the ITC should reconsider this move.

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Samsung Releases Exclusive Apps For Its Windows Phone Devices

One of the ways Windows Phone manufacturers separate themselves from the rest of the herd is by offering up exclusive apps which are only available for a particular manufacturer's device. Given that Windows Phone hardware is pretty much the same across the board, with some minor differences and features, like Nokia focusing on camera specs, or a different design, it can be hard to choose a brand to go with. Well the good news for Samsung fans is that if you were looking for a reason to get a Samsung Windows Phone handset, like the ATIV S or the ATIV S Neo, Samsung has released two exclusive apps: MangaCamera and Paper Artist.

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HTC One Mini pre-orders start in the UK, priced from £364.98, may ship on August 12

The HTC One Mini has gone up for pre-order today in the UK. Those who are interested in being among the first people in the country to get a One Mini can register their intentions at both Clove and Unlocked Mobiles, two well known retailers of SIM-free and unlocked smartphones. If you're wondering what you need to pay for the privilege of owning HTC's smaller (and lesser specced) edition of its flagship smartphone, keep in mind that prices may not be 100% final just yet.

Unwired View , HTC One Mini pre-orders start in the UK, priced from £364.98, may ship on August 12, HTC One Mini pre-orders start in the UK, priced from £364.98, may ship on August 12

Deal of the Day - HP ENVY h8-1360t Core i7 desktop PC with Windows 7

LogicBUY's Deal for Wednesday is the configurable HP ENVY h8-1360t Intel “Ivy Bridge” Core i7 desktop PC, starting at $672.49.  Features:. Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad core CPU8GB DDR31TB hard drive, 15-in-1 card reader, 16X DVD +/-RW2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT630Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless-NHDMI, Beats AudioWindows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
$949.99 – $230 instant savings – 5% coupon code = $672.49 with free shipping.

This deal expires August 3, 2013 or sooner.

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New Learning Zone for Service Providers on Path to the Cloud

Flexiant offers service provider market a one-stop shop of cloud resources from various sourcesLondon, UK – 31 July 2013 – As a result of the cloud revolution, service providers have a tremendous opportunity to grow customers and revenue. Education is key to successful cloud services. Flexiant today announced its redesigned Learning Zone which makes it easier for service providers to access and consume a significant body of valuable content to help them on their path to build cloud services their customers will love.

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New Software Company Launches Breakthrough Software Solution to Help Unlock Profit for Construction Industry

Specifically designed to meet the needs of recession-hit construction industryProvides the operational insight and financial transparency for profitable decision-makingIntegrated suite manages full lifecycle of construction projectsAffordable replacement for mix of manual and old software systems used by most small/medium construction companiesSpecial launch price available for first moversEndorsed by Construction Industry Federation of Ireland (CIF)Also launching today, the InBusiness Accounting SuiteMaking a profit from construction projects may have gotten a little easier today with the launch of the COMSS InBusiness Construction Suite.

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Toshiba Satellite C875D/S7101 17.3-Inch Notebook For Just $329.99

If you're in the market for a new 17.3-inch notebook, be sure to check out this Toshiba Satellite C875D/S7101 over at BestBuy. Priced at just $329.99, this affordable notebook is packed with a 17.3-inch 1600 x 900 LED-backlit display, a 1.65GHz AMD E-450 dual-core processor, an AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, an HD webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a multi-format card reader, WiFi, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS.

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Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD tablets to come with Snapdragon 800 CPUs, high-res displays

A couple of weeks ago, we brought you the first leaked details about Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablets that are due out before the end of the year. Today we have purported specs to talk about, too. It looks like the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD will come with 1,920×1,200 resolution (just like the new Nexus 7, and rumored before), and a 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset. The exact frequency at which the CPU will be clocked may change. It's very interesting to see Amazon use what is essentially Qualcomm's best (and most expensive) chip at the moment.

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Man beats ticket on dashcam evidence, takes town to court [w/videos]

Rod MacIver wanted justice after being wronged by his local police department. He was pulled over and cited for running a red light, despite the officer's dashcam video clearly shown that he hadn't. When the matter went to court, the judge, after viewing the footage, threw the case out and dressed down the officer, Jason Lawton. MacIver isn't through, though, taking the matter to small claims court over the time and effort involved in beating his original ticket.

Autoblog , Man beats ticket on dashcam evidence, takes town to court [w/videos], Man beats ticket on dashcam evidence, takes town to court [w/videos]

Ford blamed in drug mule lawsuit

If a college student is caught smuggling drugs across the border, one might think the kid got what was coming to him. But when a Mexican student at the University of Texas in El Paso was caught by Border Patrol agents with duffel bags filled with marijuana in his trunk, the man used a classic excuse: He claimed they weren't his. While a claim like that is almost unbelievable, Ricardo Magallanes, the student, is now suing Ford for handling its vehicles' key codes negligently enough to allow drug smugglers to break into his Ford Focus and stash the drugs, The Daily Caller reports.

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iPhone 5C Cases Listed On Amazon

There's no confirmation as yet if Apple really does plan on releasing a budget iPhone this year, though there have been many rumors in favor of that prospect. We've heard a number of monikers for this device, iPhone Mini, iPhone Lite and even iPhone 5C. What's widely believed is that this device will be fashioned out of plastic to keep costs down. We saw iPhone 5C packaging a few days ago, today we see iPhone 5C cases being listed online at Amazon.
Called the Elago S5C Slim Fit 2, these cases are said to be in stock on August 23rd.

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Alfa Romeo Spider said to get modern styling, 168 horsepower

Take a good look at the picture (and the image gallery) of the Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta concept by Pininfarina, because the production Spider that will be a joint development with the coming Mazda MX-5 Miata isn't expected to look anything like it. According to a report in Autocar, designers at Fiat's Centro Stile couldn't figure out how to translate the concept to a production car. We're being told that the new Alfa roadster will be styled to match the modernity of the brand's lineup, accented by "historic design themes," and that its exterior is near final approval.

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Deal of the Day - 27″ Dell S2740L 1080p IPS LED-backlit LCD monitor

Tuesday's LogicBUY Deal is the 27″ Dell S2740L 1080p LED-backlit LCD monitor for $278.99.  Features:. Specs: 1000:1 contrast ratio, 270 nit brightness.
$369.99 – $60 – 10% coupon code = $278.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires August 2, 2013 or sooner.

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LG G2 will launch on 100 carriers worldwide in 2-3 months after August 7th announcement

After years of failures, this year LG  finally got back on track in smartphones. It got a serious image boost with Nexus 4 for Google, and further enhanced the reputation by a well designed flagships -Optimus G and G Pro. At the same time, LG's well positioned mid to low end Optimus L series delivered the necessary unit volumes to get the Korean handset maker a #3 spot among smartphone OEMs.

But one bottleneck was still slowing LG's growth. Distribution and manufacturing.

For some reason LG was very slow with the global roll-outs of their flagships. Optimus G Pro, for example, was launched in April in Korea and in the U.S. in May.

Unwired View , LG G2 will launch on 100 carriers worldwide in 2-3 months after August 7th announcement, LG G2 will launch on 100 carriers worldwide in 2-3 months after August 7th announcement

New scientific research reveals that ‘above and beyond’ customer service is proven to have both mental and physical beneficial effects

It’s no surprise that good service makes us smile.

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LCD Screen 4GB FM Radio USB Rechargeable Mini Clip MP3 Player

Enjoy a full multimedia experience wherever you're with this mini clip MP3 player. Featuring a clip-on design, this compact player is equipped with a small LCD screen, a 4GB of internal storage, an FM radio, a e-book reader, a USB 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headset jack and a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The Mini Clip MP3 Player will set you back just $14.07.

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Toyota reaffirms commitment to body-on-frame SUVs

Toyota sold 121,055 Highlander CUVs in 2012, according to Automotive News. By comparison, it sold 78,457 examples of four different body-on-frame, truck-based SUVs (4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Sequoia and Land Cruiser). One could argue then, that the traditional SUVs aren't pulling their weight from a sales perspective. Yet that isn't stopping Toyota from reaffirming its commitment to a segment that has seen its former champions – Ford, General Motors and Chrysler – abandon it with alarming speed. Ford and GM still offer body-on frame utilities, but only in the very largest offerings, catering to seven or even eight passengers.

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Google Chromecast review: can you make your dumb TV a smart one for just $35?

Despite the best efforts of Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, LG and others, most of the televisions in people's homes these days are not of the smart variety. However, there are hundreds of millions of regular televisions packing HDMI ports, and Google's new Chromecast device offers a way to put some brains into those dumb TVs by giving them access to web-based content. Having a Chromecast dongle connected to your TV means you can stream videos straight from a Google Play, Netflix or YouTube app, or mirror the content in any open tab in Google's Chrome browser using a tab casting feature.






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Bugatti Unveils First Of Six Special Edition Grand Sport Vitesse Models

For a good many of us, seeing cars such as Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Bugattis whiz by makes us turn green with envy, because we're sure that many of you are probably well aware that the price of these cars are beyond the reach of the average person, so you can only imagine that when one of these car manufacturers announces a "special edition" model, well you know that's got to cost a fortune, but if you're fine with just looking, Bugatti has taken the wraps off the first of six special edition Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Legend models.

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ASUS ROG Unveils Maximus VI Formula Motherboard Designed For Gamers

While hobby gamers might be satisfied with running their games on low to medium settings, with regular hardware and nothing fancy, hardcore gamers are always on the lookout for computer parts and hardware that will give them that extra edge, and if you're looking to build a new gaming PC, ASUS Republic of Gamers has announced their latest motherboard designed for gaming, the Maximus VI Formula, an ATX gaming motherboard that is based on the new Intel Z87 chipset and will also play nice with Intel's latest generation of Intel Core processors.

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Microsoft Admits They Built More Surface RT Tablets Than They Could Sell

When Microsoft first unveiled their Surface Windows tablets, many said that this was a tablet that could finally be the iPad killer, and while it did appear to be promising, sales of the tablet were not up to expectations, causing Microsoft to slash prices by $150, which some believed would not help. Microsoft later went on to announce that they would be writing-down $900 million in inventory and according to a recent report, Microsoft has admitted that they built more Surface tablets that they could have sold.

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JobLens Augmented Reality Job Search App

Are you currently looking for a job in an economy that certainly needs more than a shot in the arm. Well, searching for jobs might not be any easier than last year, but perhaps it can be more fun. How so, you ask. Nokia has launched an augmented reality job search app known as JobLens, where this particular app will jive on the Windows Phone 8 operating system.

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Sony Xperia Honami Hits The FCC

Over the past couple of weeks or so, we have seen our fair share of devices that have made their way over to the FCC, which is more or less one of the final hurdles that a particular piece of consumer electronics device has to go through before it is deemed safe and sound to be released to the masses. The upcoming Sony PS4 console has made its way to the FCC, the iPhone Lite as recent as early this morning, a possible Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 which will jive with AT&T, the list could go on.

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Bing Notification Platform Alerts Users Of Illegal Images

Bing prides itself in being the first of the major search engines to show off a popup warning to folks who happen to live in the UK, and this popup warning will happen only when one searches intentionally for sites that hold images of child abuse. Known as the Bing Notification Platform, it will provide a warning before following that up with details concerning a counselling service. This particular popup would trigger each time 'blacklisted' terms that have been compiled from a list by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre is entered into the search engine.

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VW, Suzuki mulling rekindling relationship in face of legal battle

Volkswagen and Suzuki have been undergoing marriage counseling in a bid to avoid finalizing their nasty divorce. The blissful union has been troubled for some time, with Volkswagen claiming that it could affect operational decisions at Suzuki, and the Japanese brand's sniping and constant flirting with a certain Italian temptress causing rifts. The matter first went to court in 2012, when Suzuki demanded VW get out, and leave its 19.9-percent stake in the Japanese brand in a box to the left.

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Yahoo's Fantasy Football iOS, Android Apps Now Support Live Drafts

The 2013 NFL season is set to begin on September 5, although we're sure you football fans will be watching as many pre-season games as possible. For those of you who partake on fantasy football, this also means it's another year where you spend your week trash talking your friends over how well you did last weekend, and thus you will most likely dominate again the upcoming weekend's games. But up until now, Yahoo‘s fantasy football iOS and Android apps haven't been able to give players the ability to participate in live drafts, but that all changes this year.

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Treasury needs GM stock to be worth $95.51 to break even

Special Inspector General Christy Romero has delivered another report to Congress on the state of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) up to June 6 of this year, assessing numbers to the US Treasury's remaining stake in General Motors. After stock sales in February and another a few months later, the Fed is still the owner of 14 percent of GM, totaling 189 million shares, and is $18.1 billion in the hole after the $49.5 billion loan to the automaker.

Autoblog , Treasury needs GM stock to be worth $95.51 to break even, Treasury needs GM stock to be worth $95.51 to break even

Half-Life 3 To Be Announced In 2014? [Rumor]

While Valve has yet to confirm Half-Life 3, it has not stopped fans and the gaming community in general from speculating about it, and some going as far as finding "evidence" in various games and trailers released by Valve. However according to gaming website, Noshitshurlock, it seems that they have reported that Half-Life 3 will be arriving in 2014 on PC and consoles, both next-gen and current-gen, and that the first trailer of the game is expected to debut at E3 2014. Almost sounds too good to be true, doesn't it.

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Volkswagen GTD ads drive home the power of diesel

The flurry of Mk VII Golf GTD television ads by Volkswagen, which range from funny to hilarious, just make us want one that much more. The focus of these 30-second commercials is on the torque-rich performance of the hatchback's turbocharged 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine, which has a stump-thumping 280 pound-feet of torque on hand. That's enough torque for some harmless mischief, if you're to believe the commercials, and, paired with 184 horsepower, enough for the oil-burning Golf performance model to go from 0-62 miles per hour in about 7.5 seconds.

Autoblog , Volkswagen GTD ads drive home the power of diesel, Volkswagen GTD ads drive home the power of diesel

Geeksphone Peak+ surfaces as another Firefox OS phone. Pre-orders now open for €149 plus tax

At the beginning of this month, the first ever phone to run Firefox OS was launched in Spain. The ZTE Open has been available since July 2, and the Alcatel One Touch Fire is on the way too. But these aren't the only Firefox OS devices in the pipeline for the next few months. After having released two developer-friendly Firefox OS phones, Geeksphone is back, this time with a consumer-facing offering. It's called Geeksphone Peak+, and it's now available for pre-order.

The Peak+ is decidedly higher-end than the ZTE Open and Alcatel One Touch Fire, but it's still a midrange device and nothing more.


Unwired View , Geeksphone Peak+ surfaces as another Firefox OS phone. Pre-orders now open for €149 plus tax, Geeksphone Peak+ surfaces as another Firefox OS phone. Pre-orders now open for €149 plus tax

Japanese Robots: The Seemingly Least Cool Robotics Story of July is a Must-Read!

Cleaning robots don't grab headlines – what with the DARPA Robotics Challenge, NASA's nuclear powered dunebuggy on Mars, exoskeleton intrigue, ASIMO's new training, etc. What those fancy robots don't have, however, is a current and growing presence in our homes. A recent Japanese survey breaks down some interesting data:. · · ·

Japan: Not Always as Tech as it Seems
Often discussed, but difficult to appreciate if one's never been here, is the notion of Japanese technological duality, or contradictionism, if you will.

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Bukito 3D Printer Doubles Kickstarter Funding Goal

3D printers do seem to be on the up and up, and there does not seem as though the 3D printer bandwagon is about to stop anytime soon. If anything, it is picking up momentum, and more and more players are jumping aboard to ride the train to the end where hopefully, more than just a pot of gold is available to be shared with everyone else. Bukito is a 3D printer that was posted on Kickstarter, and it has already exceeded its original Kickstarter funding goal of $54,000 by twice the amount, having 10 days left to spare. The Bukito 3D printer is a portable one, where a handle at the top underlines its intention.

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Toyota Prius owners targeted by tire-slashing VA vandal

Toyota Prius owners aren't bad folks. With a few exceptions, they're just normal people who appreciate the comfortable, high-mileage hybrid. Someone in Arlington, Virginia doesn't see it that way, though, as 14 examples (and one Smart) had at least one tire slashed last Sunday night. The serial tire-slasher didn't swipe any items from the vehicles, but he or she has left owners with substantial bills and sour dispositions.

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Hands-on with Chromecast, Google's wireless HDMI streaming dongle

As noted during the announcement, the dongle itself is a mere two inches long, with a bulbous circular end opposite the necessary HDMI port. It's got white Chrome Branding printed on one side and the requisite FCC info on the other. While we take no issue with the shape itself, we're concerned that flared-out end might take up the space of two HDMI ports despite it needing only one to operate. Regardless, it's a solid little thing, constructed of black plastic and jammed with the 2.4Ghz wireless radio needed to talk with tablets and phones.

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Google Nexus 7 2 Unboxing (2013)

After a long road of speculation and rumors, Google has officially announced its Nexus 7 2 (or Nexus 7 2013) earlier this morning before showing it to a small group of media outlets here in San Francisco. We came in knowing what the hardware would be, but Google has clarified a number of details and introduced unexpected products as well. Since we have a brand new unit on hand, here's the traditional "unboxing" video for those who are curious to see what's inside the retail box, and what the initial contact with the product looks/feels like.

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Retail Version Of New Nexus 7 2 Leaks

Google is all set to announce the new Nexus 7 2 tablet later today, they already have an event scheduled. However there's not much that is left to know about this device, considering the fact that there have already been a plethora of leaks from pretty solid sources. We've previously covered press renders that showed off the new stock wallpaper of what presumably is Android 4.3. A retail version of the Nexus 7 2 has leaked ahead of its official announcement, so now you get to feast your eyes on not only the retail packaging, but the device itself without any skepticism whatsoever.

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Confirmit Voices Wins 2013 CRM Excellence Award from CUSTOMER Magazine

Confirmit customer engagement model honoured for enabling companies to drive business change London, UK and Oslo, Norway and New York, NY: July 24, 2013: Confirmit, the leading global software provider for Customer Experience, Employee Engagement and Market Research, today announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Confirmit Voices™ as a 2013 CRM Excellence Award winner.

Press Release Distribution , Confirmit Voices Wins 2013 CRM Excellence Award from CUSTOMER Magazine, Confirmit Voices Wins 2013 CRM Excellence Award from CUSTOMER Magazine

Toyota, Ford decide to end hybrid collaboration before it starts

Not all so-called Memorandum of Understanding pacts end in actual collaborations. For instance, after a two-year "feasibility study," Toyota and Ford have just announced that they will not be developing hybrid systems for use in light trucks and SUVs as previously planned, and the two automakers will instead continue to develop their own hybrid technology independently.

Autoblog , Toyota, Ford decide to end hybrid collaboration before it starts, Toyota, Ford decide to end hybrid collaboration before it starts

Samsung Smartphone Sales Reportedly Left iPhones Far Behind

There's no denying the fact that the global smartphone market is captured by the duopoly of Samsung and Apple. The former releases a handful of devices each year, from low-end entry level smartphones to big phablets such as the Mega 6.3. Apple on the other hand releases one iPhone each year, and continues to sell the previous generation models at a lower price. TrendForce, a market research firm, estimates that in Q2 2013, iPhone sales were left far behind by Samsung smartphone. Apple sold an estimated 27 million iPhones in this period, whereas Samsung is estimated to have sold a staggering 71 million units in just one quarter.

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HTC One mini versus Samsung Galaxy S4 mini - spec showdown

Not that the HTC One mini has been officially unveiled, we can finally take a closer look at the handset's specs and compare it to it's main rival – the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. Like the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4, the two mini devices share many of the same internal components and are roughly the same size. The HTC One mini's 720p display easily outclasses the qHD panel Samsung is using with the galaxy S4 mini, but Samsung's device does come with NFC and an IR blaster – two features which are missing from HTC's handset.

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Exynos 5 Octa 5420 is 20% faster, set to star in the Galaxy Note III

Following the teaser last week, Samsung has finally unveiled the new Exynos 5 Octa chip and shared some more details about it. The new Exynos 5 Octa 5420, which is likely to power the Samsung Galaxy Note III, is retaining its ARM big.LITTLE architecture with four Cortex A15 and Cortex A7 cores. Thanks to a boost in the clock speeds of both quartets of CPU cores, the new Exynos 5 Octa packs 20% more punch than its predecessor.

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Nokia Unveils Budget-Friendly Boom, Knock, And Pop Headphones

For those shopping about for affordable headsets, Nokia might have you covered as the company has announced a trio of new headsets that they worked on together with Zound Industries, the same company behind the Marshall Headphones, Molami, and Urbanears. These headphones will fall under the Colound brand and has been designed to be an affordable, but stylish solution for those who enjoy their music while on the go. The three headphones include the Boom headphones, the Knock headphones, and the Pop earphones for those who might prefer an in-ear alternative which will take up less space and can easily fit into your pocket.

Ubergizmo , Nokia Unveils Budget-Friendly Boom, Knock, And Pop Headphones, Nokia Unveils Budget-Friendly Boom, Knock, And Pop Headphones

BMW, Mini aim to sell million cars off new FWD platform

Mini sold 301,526 cars in 2012; BMW sold 1.54 million of its own models. According to a piece in Autocar, analysts say the coming UKL1 platform that will form the skeleton of the third-generation Mini Cooper and coming front-wheel drive BMW 1 Series could be responsible for "more than 900,000 cars per year" all by itself. That sale fire is fueled by the UKL1 wearing up to twenty-three bodies in total between the two brands, 11 for Mini and 12 for BMW, rendering hatchbacks, sedans, coupes, convertibles, wagons, crossovers and people-haulers from about 12.5 feet to 14.5 feet.

Autoblog , BMW, Mini aim to sell million cars off new FWD platform, BMW, Mini aim to sell million cars off new FWD platform

Honda engines and giant killing in the classic Mini Cooper

Electric Federal has taken a fresh look back at the enduring legacy of original Mini with a video interview with Heritage Garage's Graham Reid, one of the foremost experts on classic Minis. As Electric Federal points out, it's important to remember that the Mini did not start out as a performance car. It was built in response to the Suez Canal crisis of the mid-50s, which had a similar effect on British gas prices as OPEC did on American prices in the 1970s – rationing and rapid price jumps. Through the years, Minis have grown from their budget roots to become seriously competent performance machines.

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Leap Motion 3D Motion Control Technology Launched Alongside Airspace

At long last, folks around the world are able to check out Leap Motion for themselves, where this happens to be a crown jewel release by the motion-control software and hardware company, where they intend to change the way human-computer interaction works out. The software has been launched today, letting folks control their computer using nothing but natural hand and finger movements. Apart from that, they also opened up Airspace, which is a discovery platform for folks to purchase, download and launch apps that were specially developed for Leap Motion's 3D interaction.

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Belkin WeMo Smart Home Automation Switch review

I have some OCD tendencies that are under control now for the most part, but I still freak out about leaving the house unattended for any length of time.  I don't mean I have agoraphobia, but I'm afraid someone will break into the house while I'm out, even for a few hours.  We don't have a lot of crime in our area, but that doesn't stop my worrying.  I've thought about adding some sort of automatic controls to the lights in my house to give it an always-occupied look, but those old fashioned timers are so predictable that they don't fool anyone after a while, and I don't have the skills to wire in more sophisticated automation devices.










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