US Cellular, Alltel Wireless team up to launch 'U Prepaid' service in Walmart stores

Good ol' Wally isn't a stranger when it comes to offering prepaid wireless goods within its shops, and now the retail giant's about to add yet another service to that carrier-packed inventory. Starting next month, US Cellular - in partnership with Alltel Wireless - will begin rolling out a new contract-free package dubbed "U Prepaid," which, naturally, is set to be backed by both of the aforementioned carrier's networks. The fresh U Prepaid deal will be making its way into "nearly" 500 Walmart stores across 18 US states, though there's no mention of which ones specifically.

Engadget, US Cellular, Alltel Wireless team up to launch 'U Prepaid' service in Walmart stores

PSA: Sunbathing in the road can yield unfortunate tan lines

We know rural Midwestern folks sometimes do things a little differently than their urban cousins. If you want to get a tan in the reedy areas of The Corn Belt you don't need a booth, you just lie down in your own yard. One thing you don't do when bronzing, however – even in the Midwest – is lie down in the street. That is what two unlucky girls did in Economy, Pennsylvania and when they fell asleep during their sunlight session they got run over by a car.
From what we can gather, after the girls had lain down on Donald Avenue they fell asleep, and did so not far from an intersection.

Autoblog, PSA: Sunbathing in the road can yield unfortunate tan lines

Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tablets in List of 9 Devices to Get Android 4.0 in Canada

Samsung Canada has announced a software update rollout for 9 devices that will bring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to users as per carriers over the remaining quarter. The rollout for the devices begins today and the list of the devices is as follows: The Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy S II LTE HD, Galaxy S II X, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Tab 7.0, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Ubergizmo, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tablets in List of 9 Devices to Get Android 4.0 in Canada

Insert Coin: Rowdy Robot creates Bluetooth 4.0 beacons that activate automatic alerts

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. It's no secret that Bluetooth 4.0 is energy efficient, but now a startup called Rowdy Robot wants to use it for something rather less predictable than monitoring heart palpitations during your Tour de France training.

Engadget, Insert Coin: Rowdy Robot creates Bluetooth 4.0 beacons that activate automatic alerts

Dead Mac Mini Used to Make LED Clock

After a Mac Mini with its nifty enclosure was certified as dead, the owner of this particular one decided to use the beautiful casing as a base for a colorful LED clock. As you can see from the video above, once you know how to tell the time from the seemingly randomly lit LEDs at first glance it becomes fairly simple.

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Life isn't Good with Windows Phone, LG switches back to Android

. One of the original launch partners of Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system is calling a quits. LG said during its earnings call last week that the company has no plans to introduce any new Windows Phones and instead will focus its efforts on Android. The South Korean-based manufacturer claimed that its partnership with Microsoft remains in good standards, however a focus on Windows Phone has not worked out financially. "The total unit of Windows Phone sold in the global market is not a meaningful figure," an LG spokesman said to The Korea Herald. LG, which was once the world's No.

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A Safe Swiss Army Knife Just for Kids

I've carried Swiss Army knives for years – I have two in my purse right now.  My daughter has been fascinated by those little knives, especially the one with the translucent green covers on my keychain.  She's been asking for her own knife since she could talk, but she had to wait until her middle school “graduation” to get one.  If you have a toddler that's fascinated with your pocket knife, you can give her one of her own that you know is safe.  ThinkGeek has the Kids Swiss Army Knife.  This is an official Victorinox toy with 6 plastic tools.  There's a spoon and fork (big enough to eat with), a saw blade and knife b

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2013 Dodge Dart (video)

Meeting The Best Small Car Dodge Has Ever Made. Chrysler has managed an impressive turnaround since the dark days of 2009. After carpet-bombing the market with a spate of new or refreshed models, the automaker saw its retail sales jump a whopping 43 percent in 2011, helping it report a modest $183 million profit in the process. Chrysler even managed to pay out profit-sharing checks for the first time since 2005. According to Richard Cox, director of the Dodge brand, that trend hasn't slacked up in 2012. Year-to-date sales are up in the neighborhood of 40 percent.

But those gains were made largely by fluffing the pillows on old platforms.










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Logitech introduces spill resistant keyboards for the feds, prevents Bauer flip-out

Logitech might be in the midst of a corporate revolution, but it still has time to produce peripherals just for the G-men (and women). The Swiss company has produced a keyboard and mouse that satisfy all TAA guidelines and, most importantly, answered "no" when asked if they are, or were ever a member of the communist party.

Engadget, Logitech introduces spill resistant keyboards for the feds, prevents Bauer flip-out

All.Round SLR camera is a pretty unique concept

Have you ever felt that your DSLR camera was too bulky and not flexible enough. When we say flexible, we literally mean flexible as this All.Round SLR camera concept by Arti Patel seems to suggest. The result is a camera that not only would not allow users to capture SLR quality images, but its flexible in the sense that it can be bent, twisted, and ultimately give users 360-degrees of flexibility in which they will be able to take their photographs. Described by the designer herself:.

Ubergizmo, All.Round SLR camera is a pretty unique concept

Unofficial Hotshoe for the Sony NEX-5x5N

Have a Sony NEX-5x5N?  Don't you just wish it had an actual hotshoe instead of Sony's proprietary accessory port?  NEX Pro Shop just released an unofficial hotshoe adapter to fit in your Sony NEX-5x5N.  The Shadow allows you to connect an off camera flash and have it triggered by the NEX-5x5N.  It's priced at $79.99 and is available for pre-order. Related Posts:.

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Lamborghini gives us one last glimpse at the one-of-a-kind Aventador J

Jaws dropped last month in Geneva when Lamborghini took the wraps off the Aventador J. Looking like the bastard love-child of an Aventador coupe and a KTM X-Bow, the Aventador J packed the same 700-horsepower V12 into a visceral roadster body. The fleeting beauty and startling reality of it, however, is that Lamborghini only made one. It reportedly sold for $2.74 million and went home from the Palexpo with an unnamed collector.

2DayBlog.com, Lamborghini gives us one last glimpse at the one-of-a-kind Aventador J

OKI Europe expands printer range for larger business/workgroups as part of 'print smart' growth strategy

Improved product performance plays central role in mid-term plan to double printer unit sales within EMEA    Egham, UK, 30 April 2012: OKI Europe has increased its range of print and imaging devices targeted at the larger business and workgroup market, as part of its strategy to offer competitive, cost-effective solutions to businesses of all sizes.

Press Release Distribution, OKI Europe expands printer range for larger business/workgroups as part of 'print smart' growth strategy

LinkedIn App for iPad Now Available

Professional-oriented social network LinkedIn has introduced an iPad app version, aiming to encourage more users to engage with their free service. “Our mobile platform is the fastest growing consumer service on LinkedIn,” wrote Manish Sharma, LinkedIn's product manager. “We aspire to be the place where every professional comes throughout the day.”.
Although LinkedIn brags about its 150 million members, making it one of the top social networks in the world, only a third of them check the website on a daily basis.

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T-Mobile HTC One S battery issues to be fixed by “upcoming” update

It has been reported that the users of the HTC One S have been experiencing problems with its battery, particularly when during Wi-Fi calling. Loyal users of the device observed that the battery drains more quickly when using the Wi-Fi calling feature. “After 5 hours and 32 minutes on battery, screen on 66%, Internet 7%, cell standby 7%, and Wi-Fi running 3 hours and 43 minutes, I'm at a low 35% battery left,” says one user. Both HTC and T-Mobile responded quickly by announcing a soon-to-be-released software patch for the HTC One S.

Ubergizmo, T-Mobile HTC One S battery issues to be fixed by “upcoming” update

Steam for Linux is coming, and after waiting epochs what's a few more months?

It's been a long-running saga as to when Linux users will finally see some native gaming action on Steam, but according to Phoronix that happy day will likely arrive within “months.” Valve has been busily hiring Linux OpenGL boffins, including people recommended by Phoronix's founder, Michael Larabel, who certainly seems to be on the inside track. His photo above offers some proof of progress: it shows Left 4 Dead 2 running natively on Ubuntu 11.10 with AMD Catalysts drivers. Why has it taken so long since news of a Linux client was first floated back in 2010.

2DayBlog.com, Steam for Linux is coming, and after waiting epochs what's a few more months?

Google TV gets updated YouTube app

. The YouTube app on Google TV has just been updated, so you can be sure that your viewing experience over the TV is a whole lot more interactive and fun from now on, not to say that it wasn't so previously, but you get my drift. Recommendations, channel search, a better playback and the +1 button on videos are all new features that you have not taken advantage of before, and we shall look at those in closer detail right after the talking about recommendations here. The My YouTube tab will organize all your videos in YouTube through the Recommendations option for a more relevant user experience.

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Reprieve! End of Mazda RX-8 pushed back by extra 1,000 units

And now for some good news from Mazda: it is doubling the run of its limited edition RX-8 Spirit R, adding 1,000 more units to production due to demand. Announced late last year, this Japan-only model celebrates the end of the RX-8's nine-year existence. The final Wankel-engined four-door is scheduled to roll off the line in June.

Autoblog, Reprieve! End of Mazda RX-8 pushed back by extra 1,000 units

JoeyBra: An iPhone Holster in Your Bra

A company has come up with an alternative to carrying your iPhone in your purse for the times when you don't want to carry your purse. It's called JoeyBra and as you might have already guessed it's a bra with a holster at its side where you can slide your iPhone in. If you're looking to put other things in there, it looks like even some credit cards or cash might be able to fit in that small pocket. The project which is featured on Kickstarter currently has 12 backers and is the product of two students from the University of Washington called Kyle and Mariah.

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Samsung's Q1 profit balloons 82% on strong smartphone sales

. Samsung managed to top its pre-announced earnings when it reported results for the first calendar quarter of 2012 on Friday morning. The company reported a record operating profit of 5.85 trillion Korean won, up 98%, and a consolidated net profit of $5.05 trillion won, up 82% over the same quarter last year. Revenue came in at 45.27 trillion won, beating expectations. TV and semiconductor sales were down in the quarter, but any potential impact was offset by strong sales of high-margin display panels and mobile phones.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung's Q1 profit balloons 82% on strong smartphone sales

European legal firms failing to check whether information is protected

Study from PwC and Iron Mountain shows four in 10 legal firms don’t know whether they have lost dataLondon Apr 27, 2012 – Sensitive and confidential information held by legal firms is at risk of exposure because many do not check whether their employees implement information security measures, according to new research by information management company Iron Mountain and PwC. Four in 10 (42 per cent) legal firms surveyed across Europe did not know whether or not they had suffered a data breach in the previous three years.

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AWD vs. One Wheel Drive: Audi TT RS Plus pitted against Ducati 1199 Panigale S

It was only a matter of time, folks. As soon as Audi finalized its purchase of the Ducati brand, we knew to expect a slew of comparison tests pitting the German automaker's finest wares against the two-wheeled exotica rolling out of Italy's best-known motorcycle maker. The scribes from Germany's Auto Bild have indeed taken up the challenge. But what machinery to choose? Naturally, the mind first turns to the R8 supercar and its Lamborghini-derived V10 engine, but, in reality, Audi officials have conceded to us that its 360-horsepower TT RS is actually quicker around most race tracks.

2DayBlog.com, AWD vs. One Wheel Drive: Audi TT RS Plus pitted against Ducati 1199 Panigale S

ChannelAdvisor Announced as Finalist for Internet Technology of the Year Award

E-Commerce platform shortlisted in BT Retail Week Technology Awards 2012London, UK - 27 April 2012 - ChannelAdvisor, a global e-commerce software provider that helps retailers sell more across online channels, today announced that it has been named as a finalist in the BT Retail Week Technology Awards 2012 together with customer Littlewoods Clearance.

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Extended battery for HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE arriving early

Although the Big Red that is Verizon hasn't launched the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, it hasn't stopped the Taiwanese conglomerate from shipping the accessories that will go along with the device. Two particular devices that currently deserves our attention right now are the 2,150mAh extended battery and the extended battery cover. Both devices are now available online via HTCPedia. So, if you've been waiting for the Incredible 4G LTE that will arrive with a 1,700mAh battery, you might want to get these accessories to extend its battery life. Nothing beats having an extra battery life when you're on the move.

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Richard Nicoll's handbag charges phone inside

You might own one of the more sought after Birkin handbag, but no matter how expensive the handbag might be, it still is unable to juice up a device that is all out of battery power. Not so with Richard Nicoll's latest phone-charging tote, where the British designer has worked with telecommunications company Vodafone to roll out this battery-powered carryall which holds enough charge to power a smartphone or a tablet (assuming the tablet will not cramp your style by taking up plenty of space in your handbag) on-the-go without any fuss.

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Maserati retiring Kubang concept ahead of production debut at 2014 Detroit show

Say goodbye to the Maserati Kubang, and say hello to...well, we don't know what it'll be called yet, but we'll be seeing it come January 2014. According to Automotive News Europe, Maserati will unveil the production version of its SUV – complete with a new name – at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, a little over a year and a half from now. In the meantime, however, the Kubang concept (pictured above) that previews its form will be put into retirement.

Autoblog, Maserati retiring Kubang concept ahead of production debut at 2014 Detroit show

Samsung Galaxy S3 name pops in Samsung Kies

The announcement of the next Galaxy is just a week ahead, but Samsung has already added the device to its Kies database under the name Galaxy S3. Previous rumors had it that Samsung won't be calling their next flagship Galaxy S III at all, but this suggests the Koreans will merely be switching to Arabic numerals. There are two model numbers in the Kies database – I9300 and I9300T.

GSM Arena, Samsung Galaxy S3 name pops in Samsung Kies

Logitech president celebrates end-of-year earnings with management cull

Logitech's Q4 and full-year report makes for uncomfortable reading. Despite profits increasing by a factor of nine in the last quarter of the year, overall annual profit fell 44 percent from $143 million to $71 million. The company has already parachuted in former Whirlpool exec. Bracken P. Darrel to turn things around and recover the losses made when the company went big on Google TV. His first action has been to kick-start a restructuring operation that will save $80 million in costs, starting by cutting a whole management layer - demoting current product VP Junien Labrousse and firing sales VP Werner Heid. Mr.

Engadget, Logitech president celebrates end-of-year earnings with management cull

Sony Xperia U gets torn to pieces, FCC destroys something beautiful

There's not much we don't already know about Sony's Xperia U (formerly the Kumquat), the entry-level Gingerbread handset for the company's revamped mobile offerings. Fortunately, those brave boys down in the FCC's underground bunker decided to dissect the handset and delve into its internals, where we can still see some of that Ericsson branding - presumably it doesn't see any harm in using up some of its old parts if they're hidden from view.






Engadget, Sony Xperia U gets torn to pieces, FCC destroys something beautiful

Blizzard details Diablo 3 midnight launch event

Diablo 3 is expected to launch on the 15th of May and to celebrate the launch of the game, Blizzard has announced that they will be hosting midnight launch events and launch parties in various gaming stores across the globe, starting in the evening of the 14th of May. Countries that will be participating in the official launch events include the US in Irvine, California, Berlin, London, Moscow, Paris, Stockholm, Warsaw, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok and Seoul.

Ubergizmo, Blizzard details Diablo 3 midnight launch event

T-Mobile Releases HTC One S

T-Mobile has finally released the HTC One S for only $199.99 with a two-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. The smartphone features a 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, a 4.3-inch qHD display with a 540 x 960 pixels resolution, a 1GB of RAM, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a front-facing camera for video calls, an integrated 16GB storage space and Beats Audio. The HTC One S runs on the Google Ice Cream Sandwich OS with HTC's Sense 4.0 UI.

TechFresh, T-Mobile Releases HTC One S

RIM's first BlackBerry 10 device may come as early as October

It's no secret that there's currently a sense of urgency in Waterloo, but if a recent report from N4BB is accurate, it seems that both consumers and enterprise are bound to benefit. According to the site's confidential source, Research in Motion is preparing to reveal its first BlackBerry 10 device in mid-August and will have the product in the hands of consumers by October. We'd previously known that RIM intends to have these units in the hands of developers next month, which gives a bit of credence to this most recent revelation.

2DayBlog.com, RIM's first BlackBerry 10 device may come as early as October

Sony Handycam HDR-GW77V takes the waterproof route

Just like how oil and water do not mix, so too, water and consumer electronics devices loathe one another. It makes sense, really, but there are exceptions to the rule as usual, with some manufacturers preferring to beef up their products to be able to withstand being submerged and working perfectly fine – at least for a while. Sony continues this trend with their Handycam HDR-GW77V that is waterproof, allowing you to capture images and record videos when underwater without missing a beat.

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Lamborghini Urus super SUV officially unveiled in China

Lamborghini has told us repeatedly that it wasn't planning on doing such a thing anytime soon. We expected most likely the front-engine four-door super sedan - playing off the 2008 Estoque showcar and 1968-'78 Espada - to become the raging bull's third model line. Feast your eyes on the Lamborghini Urus, or “LB736.” First off, yes, it is part of an upcoming (i.e. sometime in 2015) Volkwagen Group premium SUV onslaught.






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