UnisCom T37 1.2-Inch MP3 Player

For just $14.66, you could grab one of this travel-friendly MP3 player ‘T37′ from UnisCom. This compact player has a 1.2-inch LCD color display, a 4GB of internal storage, a voice recorder, an e-book reader, phone book support, a USB 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headset jack and a built-in rechargeable battery that can last up to 10 hours of music playback.

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Watch a modified Ford GT go 283 mph in a standing mile

The BADD Ford GT built by Performance Power Racing – with the help of its two whirlygigs hanging out back and a fancy new metal called "Pandalloy" – set two records last week at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. From a standstill, the twin-turbo powerhouse got up to 283.232 miles per hour in just 5,280 feet, as measured by Tag Heuer timekeeping. That meant a new record in the standing mile as well as a Guinness World Record for top speed in a street-legal car.

Autoblog , Watch a modified Ford GT go 283 mph in a standing mile, Watch a modified Ford GT go 283 mph in a standing mile

Google Play closing in on Apple's store with 700K apps, says Bloomberg

Amidst all the Nexus excitement from yesterday, Google just hit the 700,000 Android app milestone in its Play Store, according to Bloomberg. That would put it near par with Apple, who announced just last month that its App Store hit that same figure. Like Cupertino's iOS shop, Play (which started off as the Android Market) has been peddling its robot wares since 2008, though the store opened several months after Apple's.

Engadget , Google Play closing in on Apple's store with 700K apps, says Bloomberg, Google Play closing in on Apple's store with 700K apps, says Bloomberg

Android 4.2's Photo Sphere camera takes on iPhone's panorama mode

Android 4.2 is teeming with new features and system improvements, but you can bet that Photo Sphere will be the one that's talked about most amongst consumers. While Android phones on the whole have had panoramic modes for years, Apple's iOS 6 update added even more fuel to that fire. Now, Google's taking things to an entirely new level. With Android 4.2, users can snap pictures in every direction, and the system does the stitching.

Engadget , Android 4.2's Photo Sphere camera takes on iPhone's panorama mode, Android 4.2's Photo Sphere camera takes on iPhone's panorama mode

Pantech Flex Android Smartphone

Not everyone would like to have those costly smartphones that are very popular nowadays. Some people would just sometimes like to have a more affordable alternative that functions just like one. Some people are just not into buying those popular gadgets by virtue of their brand. For those who wish to have a more affordable smartphone in their hands, the Pantech Flex smartphone may work just as well.
The Pantech Flex Android smartphone is designed for people who have a limited budget but also need a smartphone to use.

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Chrysler posts $381 million Q3 net profit

Chrysler reports that its vehicle sales jumped by 12 percent in the third quarter over the same period in 2011. That step up was enough to bump profits by 80 percent to $381 million on $15.5 billion of net revenue. Moving forward, the automaker expects to see fourth-quarter profit of $210 million, which should help the company realize its forecast of $1.5 billion of net profit for the year. Reuters reports Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne expects the automaker's free cash flow for 2012 to be "well in excess" of $1 billion.

Autoblog , Chrysler posts $381 million Q3 net profit, Chrysler posts $381 million Q3 net profit

LG Spectrum 2 made official for Verizon, brings Optimus LTE II to the US for $100

Hints that LG would bring the Optimus LTE II to Verizon have persisted since the spring, which almost led us to wonder if the smartphone was still coming: not to fear, as it's finally here under the Spectrum 2 badge. Other than the expected switch-ups in navigation keys and the mix of both CDMA with global GSM roaming, the design will feel very familiar to anyone who's been on a trip to South Korea lately. The Spectrum 2 preserves the 4.7-inch AH-IPS display, dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4, 8-megapixel camera, 16GB of storage and support for wireless charging for those who buy a charging pad.

Engadget , LG Spectrum 2 made official for Verizon, brings Optimus LTE II to the US for $100, LG Spectrum 2 made official for Verizon, brings Optimus LTE II to the US for $100

Acer to delay Windows RT tablets following Surface announcement

Acer has reportedly postponed the launching of its flagship Windows RT tablets in order to measure the success rate of Microsoft's very own Surface tablet. In an interview with Reuters on Tuesday this week, Acer President Jim Wong allegedly said that the company is now more cautious after Microsoft highlighted its Surface tablet last week. “Originally we had a very aggressive plan to come out very early next year but because of Surface, our R&D development doesn't stop, but we are much more cautious,” said Wong. Apparently the Taiwanese consumer electronics giant initially planned on launching its tablets early next year.

Ubergizmo , Acer to delay Windows RT tablets following Surface announcement, Acer to delay Windows RT tablets following Surface announcement

Invisible's 'The New Obsolete' showcases self-constructed instruments, touts a typewriter-driven piano (video)

If you're hip to repurposing old tech for new inventions, Invisible is right up your alley. The Greensboro-based unit calls themselves a "mechanical music museum" and "a reverse engineered folk science daydream" when describing their elaborate set of sound-making contraptions and recycled video equipment. The outfit's effort The New Obsolete was part of the Moogfest happenings this weekend, and our curiosity was immediately piqued.






Engadget , Invisible's 'The New Obsolete' showcases self-constructed instruments, touts a typewriter-driven piano (video), Invisible's 'The New Obsolete' showcases self-constructed instruments, touts a typewriter-driven piano (video)

Volvo S60 Polestar prototype tracked against BMW M3 and Audi RS4 Avant

The Swedish version of Auto Motor und Sport went to the track with one hometown favorite and two over-the-sea gorillas: a Volvo S60 Polestar prototype, BMW M3 and Audi RS4 Avant. The Volvo puts out 508 horsepower from its inline six-cylinder to the ground through a Haldex all-wheel drive system, the BMW M3 grunts out 414 hp to the rear wheels from a 4.4-liter V8 and the RS4 has a 4.2-liter V8 putting down 414 horses via Quattro AWD. The performance numbers to make this even more clear: 0-60 in the RS4 takes 4.7 seconds, in the M3 4.6 seconds, and in the S60 Polestar, just 3.9 seconds.



Autoblog , Volvo S60 Polestar prototype tracked against BMW M3 and Audi RS4 Avant, Volvo S60 Polestar prototype tracked against BMW M3 and Audi RS4 Avant

Crossword Dungeon iOS Game App

When it comes to games apps, it seems that quite a number of them are simply just trying to capitalize on proven formulas in order to become popular. Once a certain type of game becomes popular among gamers, many game developers try to just follow a similar formula. This may be a safer option to become popular themselves. But it also kills innovation. That is why when unique game apps like the Crossword Dungeon for iOS devices come up, they are always worth a second look.

The Crossword Dungeon iOS game app is a unique take on the classic crossword puzzle game.

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Make your iPad experience even better with the latest Screen Protectors from 3M

Stand G28, The Gadget Show Live Christmas30th November – 2nd December 2012, ExCeL LondonVisit the 3M stand at the Gadget Show Live Christmas event for live demos, great competitions and give-aways, special promotions and moreBracknell, UK, 30 October 2012 – Diversified technology company 3M is showcasing its new range of Fingerprint Fading and Anti-glare Screen Protectors for the Apple iPad on stand G28 at The Gadget Show Live Christmas Show, 30 November to 2 December 2012 at London ExCeL.

Press Release Distribution , Make your iPad experience even better with the latest Screen Protectors from 3M, Make your iPad experience even better with the latest Screen Protectors from 3M

Roku update adds cross-provider search over Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, Vudu and Crackle

We've seen web portals that let you search for TV and movies on the internet across different services, but a new update for Roku is bringing that capability directly to its set-top boxes. Whether you're searching by movie, TV show, actor or director it will sniff out related content across some of the higher profile services it offers, including Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Crackle, Vudu and HBO Go.



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Button 2.0 Is The First Button Innovation in Centuries

Here's a clever upgrade on the staid, boring button: you put a little hook behind it so it can keep your headphone cords in place. It's pretty simple, but considering how many people walk around with headphones every day, it could make a huge difference. It's a 3-D printed object available for $3.28 from Shapeways. It's an improvement on the button for a specific use that probably never would've been dreamed up had it not been for widely-available 3-D printing.

Ubergizmo , Button 2.0 Is The First Button Innovation in Centuries, Button 2.0 Is The First Button Innovation in Centuries

Nexus 10 is now official

While Apple encroached on the 7" tablet territory that the late Steve Jobs once declared that tablets in the "tweens" (meaning the 7" category) are basically DOA – Dead On Arrival, one raised eyebrows and questions as to whether Steve would have approved of such a move or not. Well, Samsung and Google has hit back at Apple's bread and butter tablet, their iPad, by introducing the Nexus 10. Running on the latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, the Nexus 10 will clearly go up head to head against the iPad, sporting a whopping resolution count of 2560 x 1600 pixels (300ppi), clearly kicking Apple's vaunted Retina display.

Ubergizmo , Nexus 10 is now official, Nexus 10 is now official

Alt-week 27.10.12: ancient texts, super-Earths and special-ops mice

Alt-week peels back the covers on some of the more curious sci-tech stories from the last seven days. If, like us, you struggle to read the front of the Corn Flakes box of a morning, you likely gave up any hope of cracking ancient codes long ago. If you didn't, however, then your time might be now - as one of the oldest scripts know to man is still up for grabs. Prefer just to observe. No problem, as we've got super-Earth-searching satellites, military mice and vertical farms, all for your viewing reading pleasure.





Engadget , Alt-week 27.10.12: ancient texts, super-Earths and special-ops mice, Alt-week 27.10.12: ancient texts, super-Earths and special-ops mice

Union Investment acquires Manufaktura

The acquisition of the Manufaktura regional shopping centre, located in Łódź, Poland, by the Union Investment Real Estate AG for the open-ended fund Unilmmo: Deutschland will be completed on 31 October 2012. Worth € 390 m., this transaction will stand as the largest single retail asset deal so far this year. The sellers are the Euris / Rallye group and Apsys, who will continue to manage the shopping centre.Largest transaction of the yearApsys and the Euris/ Rallye Group have announced the acquisition of Manufaktura shopping centre by Union Investment, on October 31, 2012.

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Phoenix Photonics Expands With New Operations and R&D Centre

New Kent offices and laboratories will allow for increased production and R&D as firm continues to growPhoenix Photonics, the UK-based optical fibre components specialist, has relocated operations to larger premises to accommodate growth as it continues to expand.The company is now based at new facilities near Canterbury in Kent. The new headquarters will provide additional space for production, research and development, and sales and marketing. Phoenix is also recruiting in all areas to support the expansion.“This is a very exciting time for the company.

Press Release Distribution , Phoenix Photonics Expands With New Operations and R&D Centre, Phoenix Photonics Expands With New Operations and R&D Centre

Apple adds Rubles and other currencies to App Store, bumps minimum price to €0.89 in Europe

After announcing slightly under par financials, Apple has added more ways it can be paid for apps, though it also bumped the minimum freight to get one across Europe. The new lowest price users in France, Germany, Italy and other nations "over there" can pay for an app is now €0.89, a euro-dime bump from before - apparently due to the weak euro and local tax hikes. On the other hand, Cupertino also added more currencies accepted at its store: South African Rand, Turkish Lira, Russian Rubles, Indian Rupees, Isreali New Shekel's, Saudi Arabian Riyal, Indonesian Rupish and UAE Dirham can all now be used to pay.

Engadget , Apple adds Rubles and other currencies to App Store, bumps minimum price to €0.89 in Europe, Apple adds Rubles and other currencies to App Store, bumps minimum price to €0.89 in Europe

Neiman Marcus Christmas Book McLaren special editions sell out in two hours

Apparently, despite the global economic downturn, some people out there still have large sums of disposable income. We know this because Neiman Marcus sold through a dozen special edition McLaren 12C Spiders in less than two hours Wednesday. At $354,000 each, this single offering grossed Neiman Marcus a staggering $35,400 a minute. Not that we should be surprised.

Autoblog , Neiman Marcus Christmas Book McLaren special editions sell out in two hours, Neiman Marcus Christmas Book McLaren special editions sell out in two hours

Kuratas mech robot for sale for $1.25 million

In July this year, we were looking into the Kuratas mech robot which was literally a giant among men, standing tall at 3.8 meters and making sure even someone like the Undertaker would cower in fear when faced with this 5-ton behemoth. Back then, there was no word as to whether it is for sale or not, only given a vague release date of "sometime later this year." Well, I guess when we talked about "sometime later this year", that would have translated to right now.

Ubergizmo , Kuratas mech robot for sale for $1.25 million, Kuratas mech robot for sale for $1.25 million

iStrike Shuttle's payload are ping pong balls

Flying drones are not new anymore, but how many of them carry a payload of ping pong balls that it drops on your target. Here is a Kickstarter project, the iStrike Shuttle, which will function as an iOS controlled drone which will carry ping pong balls, looking for unsuspecting victims to scare or surprise them with. The concept was launched at CES last year, and it has gotten its fair amount of attention, and since then, the folks behind the iStrike Shuttle have been hard at work to develop the iStrike Shuttle, making sure it is primed and ready for production.

Ubergizmo , iStrike Shuttle's payload are ping pong balls, iStrike Shuttle's payload are ping pong balls

Apple online radio service in the pipeline?

Apple is right now the most valuable company in the world, and their stock price has certainly grown by leaps and bounds over the years. The thing is, what goes up must come down, but it does seem as though it will take some time before Apple is subject to the laws of gravity and fall back onto Newton's proverbial head. One of the upcoming innovations from Apple include the possibility of Apple kicking off their very own streaming service in order to offer consumers yet another choice in an already crowded market that has players such as Spotify, Pandora, and Zune amongst others.

Ubergizmo , Apple online radio service in the pipeline?, Apple online radio service in the pipeline?

Sony Xperia Tablet S firmware released

You could say that the Sony Xperia Tablet S did not really fare as well as Sony would have liked, but to pull the plug on this tablet not too long after its debut is not exactly the best strategy, either. You want the masses to know that you're in it for the long haul, and heck, even to create the perception that the Sony Xperia Tablet S is the only tablet you'll ever need. For those who own the Xperia Tablet S and wished that it was so much more, here is some small consolation – Sony Mobile has just introduced new firmware for said tablet.

Ubergizmo , Sony Xperia Tablet S firmware released, Sony Xperia Tablet S firmware released

Boeing missile disables enemy electronics, makes for the ideal first wave

Offense is the best defense, and when it comes to war, making sure that your enemies' communications are knocked out is a pivotal first step towards victory. With so many armies and their weapons relying on sophisticated electronics these days, it makes perfect sense to knock out those circuits to render communications and their weapons as useful as sand in the desert. Boeing has developed a new kind of missile, where they tested it last week successfully, as this missile will actually zap targeted buildings with microwave energy that is so powerful, all the electronics within will cease functioning immediately.

Ubergizmo , Boeing missile disables enemy electronics, makes for the ideal first wave, Boeing missile disables enemy electronics, makes for the ideal first wave

Sage helps bring the power of Windows 8 to small to medium sized businesses

Sage creates a new era of Connected Computing for SMBs 25th October 2012 – The Sage Group plc today unveiled its strategy to bring the simplicity, efficiency, enhanced security and flexibility of Sage’s business management software on Windows 8 to small to medium sized businesses (SMBs).Launching four of the first business apps for Windows 8, Sage will help pioneer how businesses can benefit from Windows 8 and next generation mobility through shared R&D and product roadmaps to deliver immersive data and applications on demand.

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Is Where You Live Getting Under Your Skin?

Could where you live affect your skin’s health and even be a trigger for eczema. The answer could be yes, and it is all down to your tap water, especially if you live in a hard water area. According to mapping studies, in the UK there are over 13 million homes situated in hard water areas.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to receive the Dolby Atmos treatment

The CinemaCon crowd may not have been keen on 48fps footage of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but we defy anyone to say they don't want the best sound possible. A select few will get just that, as Dolby and Peter Jackson's own Park Road Post Production have announced the film will be mixed for the speaker-packed Atmos technology.

Engadget , The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to receive the Dolby Atmos treatment, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to receive the Dolby Atmos treatment

Hyundai and Bisimoto ready 600-hp Elantra GT for SEMA

The twisted minds at Bisimoto Engineering took one look at the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT and said, "Nice looking car, but , really. Only 148 horses out of 1.8 liters?". And, with help from the folks from Hyundai, they began constructing the most outrageous Elantra ever built. Active ingredients include forged Arias pistons, Bisimoto con-rods, a Turbonetics turbocharger and an AEM water-methanol injection system with Bisimoto high-pressure injectors. All of that turns the respectable hatch into a monstrously obscene 600-horsepower beast.

"We focused on raw horsepower with this SEMA concept.

Autoblog , Hyundai and Bisimoto ready 600-hp Elantra GT for SEMA, Hyundai and Bisimoto ready 600-hp Elantra GT for SEMA

Sony Xperia J has SMS counter function

Times are not exactly the best economically speaking, and if you know that your mobile plan has a limited number of text messages that you are able to send each month, keeping track of them is not exactly the easiest thing to do, especially when you have your attention pulled towards other directions from time to time. Well, how about letting your smartphone keep track for you, at least in part to make sure it earns the smartphone name. The Sony Xperia J is said to feature an SMS counter that can be activated under the Menu settings, where you are able to set the ceiling on just how many text messages you are able to send monthly.

Ubergizmo , Sony Xperia J has SMS counter function, Sony Xperia J has SMS counter function

Snag YouTube's redesign early with a quick browser cookie change

After a debut this summer, YouTube's visual refresh hasn't rolled out to all of its users, but the folks at OMG. Chrome. have stumbled upon a way for you to get in on the action a little early. Simply point Chrome or Firefox to YouTube, open up the browser's console, enter a line that'll fiddle with a cookie and you'll be able to cruise Google's video service with its fresh coat of paint. To open up your console in Firefox, just punch Control+Shift+K on Windows or Command+Alt+K on a Mac. For Chrome, hit Control+Shift+J on a PC or Alt+Command+J on machines running OS X.

Engadget , Snag YouTube's redesign early with a quick browser cookie change, Snag YouTube's redesign early with a quick browser cookie change

Bugatti brings Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse 'Gris Rafale' to Brazil

Bugatti's Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is downright well-known around these parts. Not only have we reported on the 1,200-horsepower Veyron selling for a pretty penny at Pebble Beach, we've seen a funnyman Leno take one for a pleasure cruise in SoCal. Apparently, Bugatti believes that the Grand Sport Vitesse is likely to be just as popular in South America as it has been elsewhere in the world, as the company has officially announced that it will be bringing the model to Brazil.

Autoblog , Bugatti brings Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse 'Gris Rafale' to Brazil, Bugatti brings Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse 'Gris Rafale' to Brazil

USPTO has 'tentatively' invalidated Apple's key rubber-banding patent

The US Patent and Trademark Office may have just thrown a wrench into Apple's recent courtroom triumph over Samsung by invalidating one of the patents at the heart of the victory: rubber-banding. We noted at the time that Apple hit a "home run" with that particular IP, as jurors declared that all 21 disputed Samsung devices infringed it, no doubt resulting in a large part of the $1 billion (and counting) owed by the Korean maker. "Claim 19" of patent 7469381, which covers that feature, was invalidated by the USPTO on two counts, both of which were cases of prior art that allegedly existed before Cupertino claimed them.

Engadget , USPTO has 'tentatively' invalidated Apple's key rubber-banding patent, USPTO has 'tentatively' invalidated Apple's key rubber-banding patent

Cockpit Consulting Joins Rosslyn Analytics to Accelerate Enterprise Cloud App Development

The RAPid cloud platform simplifies self-service data discovery, empowering IT and business users to collaboratively create and share insights on-demandLondon, 23 October 2012: Weeks after launching the world’s first integrated cloud app development and analytics-as-a-service platform, Rosslyn Analytics today announced it has signed Cockpit Consulting, one of Europe’s fastest growing emerging business intelligence consultancies, as a new strategic partner.

Press Release Distribution , Cockpit Consulting Joins Rosslyn Analytics to Accelerate Enterprise Cloud App Development, Cockpit Consulting Joins Rosslyn Analytics to Accelerate Enterprise Cloud App Development

Microsoft Unveils Skype for Windows 8

The launch of Windows 8, along with its bevy of compatible hardware, is just days away and with it are third-party software that works wonderfully with the new OS. Microsoft has released a version of Skype that is optimized for Windows 8, which looks similar to other Skype versions except for several stuff that can only be done with Win 8. For instance, apart from pinching your Live Tiles to zoom out, you can utilize semantic zoom to navigate through a long list of contacts. And since Skype can run in the background, you can set up your Start Screen in such as way the Skype Live Tile would show notifications such as missed calls.

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette gets first teaser

Is there a more hotly anticipated 2013 Detroit Auto Show debut than the next Corvette. We don't think so, and while we're woefully short on details – powertrain, price, performance – we can at least bask in the glow of a nicely filmed teaser video. The first of many, we imagine. Let's take a minute to dissect what's going on here. We see artists scraping away at a clay model, followed by a few detail shots of a heavily camouflaged prototype, test drivers strapping into five-point seatbelts and some high-speed racetrack footage. Oh yeah, don't forget the pounding soundtrack.



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Samsung releases in Korea the YP-W1 a new mini DAP

Samsung rolls out pebble designed Samsung MP3 Player W1(YP-W1) capable of instant playing back of the transferred music files from Galaxy S III on the 22nd.






Akihabara News , Samsung releases in Korea the YP-W1 a new mini DAP, Samsung releases in Korea the YP-W1 a new mini DAP

Prexiso iC3 lets your iPhone measure distances… with a laser

Prexiso is a Swiss manufacturer of precision laser sights for surveyors and everyone else who needs to measure things finely and accurately. Now they've brough their technology to the iPhone, and also added app functionality. Their previous laser distance measuring tools were handheld, tiny LCD affairs aimed at professionals, but now they've made the tape measure look obsolete for consumers. The new gadget is called the Prexiso iC4, and it plugs into the (now-antiquated) iOS 30-pin connector, and is so serious it requires AA batteries–it won't drain your iPhone's battery.


Ubergizmo , Prexiso iC3 lets your iPhone measure distances… with a laser, Prexiso iC3 lets your iPhone measure distances… with a laser

Chef Sleeve products protects your iPad in the kitchen

If you like to have your iPad in the kitchen while you cook, you know the hazards of protecting it.  Whether you're using a recipe in an ebook, following directions on a cooking show, or just listening to music or watching a video, you need to protect the iPad from spills.  Chef Sleeve has two products to keep your iPad high and dry in the kitchen.  First up is the Chef Sleeve Disposable iPad Sleeve.  It's shown in the top photo, but it's hard to see – just as it should be.  You'll hardly know it's there until you notice the small Chef Sleeve logo , seen at the top right.

The Gadgeteer , Chef Sleeve products protects your iPad in the kitchen, Chef Sleeve products protects your iPad in the kitchen