We land in Barcelona, as the MWC gets ready to kick off

Hello from Barcelona. WeÂ're already in position in the capital of Catalonia and we are eagerly expecting for the MWC to kick off. The main event officially starts on Monday, but Huawei, Sony and HTC will have their press conferences tomorrow evening. This year we got plenty of announcements in advance with Samsung and LG both revealing their lineups for the event the previous two weeks. Still, tomorrow is quite a big day – Huawei looks to build on the success it had at CES with an even more successful MWC, while HTC will try to get back to the profitable ways by releasing the most powerful phone they have ever produced.








GSM Arena, We land in Barcelona, as the MWC gets ready to kick off

Microsoft to kill off Windows Live and Zune brand?

In addition to changing its logo recently, it looks like Microsoft might be doing some major overhauling with its brand names as well. Apparently Microsoft is planning to kill off Windows Live and Zune next week when it announces the preview version of Windows 8. No reason to why Microsoft plans to do it, but we can assume it's to bring everything together under one name instead of confusing consumers with multiple brands. After all, a lot of Windows Live services were accessible from non-Windows platforms via a web browser, which makes us wonder why it was called Windows Live in the first place.

Ubergizmo, Microsoft to kill off Windows Live and Zune brand?

Acer Officially Announces “Liquid Glow” Ahead of MWC – Entry Level Handset With Android 4.0

Acer has officially announced the coming of their more entry-level handset and unlike most smartphones in this category, this one also comes with stock Android 4.o. The Acer Liquid Glow wants to be your teenage-dream with a 3.7-inch 800×480 display, 5MP camera, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of storage of a 1GHz (make unspecified) single-core processor. The Liquid Glow will come in a variety of colors from Alpine White, Cat's-Eye Black and Sakura Pink. I'll take 2 in pink, thanks. No word on pricing or availability but expect these to fit Android lovers on a budget.

Android Phone, Acer Officially Announces “Liquid Glow” Ahead of MWC â€" Entry Level Handset With Android 4.0

Teenage Mustang wrecker gets his Tosh.0 Web Redemption

If you managed to read that title without falling into the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" trap, congratulations. You aren't a child of the '80s. "Tosh.0" finally got around to giving Joey, the kid who drove his father's brand-new Ford Mustang GT500 through the back wall of the family garage, a Web Redemption. As it turns out, the story was far worse than anyone imagined. The GT500 didn't even belong to the family when the gung-ho teen sent it careening through the carpentry.

Autoblog, Teenage Mustang wrecker gets his Tosh.0 Web Redemption

Mercedes-Benz integrates iPhone, Siri into all-new A-Class

The paradigm has shifted. Normally an automaker's range-topper gets the latest and greatest technology, but with the introduction of the all-new A-Class, Mercedes-Benz is flipping that order on its head. At next month's Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes will show off the next A-Class and with it, its updated COMAND infotainment system.



2DayBlog.com, Mercedes-Benz integrates iPhone, Siri into all-new A-Class

Chrome Beta For Android Update Detailed – Breaks On Some Custom ROMs

Chrome Beta for Android has seen an update today that left many users scratching their heads. With no changelog under the “What's New” section in the Market, people had no idea what actually changed. One thing many people did notice was a major performance increase sending their browser into overdrive, scanning entire image archives of Selena Gomez in milliseconds. The other thing rooted users noticed, is the app is now all but useless after the update so for all you custom ROM flashers out there — PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

Android Phone, Chrome Beta For Android Update Detailed â€" Breaks On Some Custom ROMs

Acer Liquid Glow breaks cover as MWC is about to kick off

With only a couple of days left till MWC officially kicks off in Barcelona, Acer announced one of the stars in its 2012 lineup - the Liquid Glow. The smartphone is bound to up the company's game, as it will pack Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and NFC connectivity. The rest of the smartphone's specs include a 3.7" display with a yet to be known resolution, and a 5MP camera with LED flash. Acer is still coy about the rest of the spec sheet, though we can reasonably expect to find out all about the device in a couple of days time.

The Acer liquid glow will hit the shelves in early summer this year.

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Obama reelection campaign launches auto bailout commercial

The 2008 economic collapse in the U.S. led to what many experts call the worst recession since the Great Depression. Among the many casualties of the recession was the U.S. auto industry, which (arguably) was saved thanks to $25 billion in cash from the Bush Administration in 2008 and another $60 billion from the Obama Administration in 2009.
The Detroit News reports that 51 percent of Americans opposed the bailouts, with more Republicans being against the moves than Democrats. We're guessing far more Michigan residents were in favor of government intervention than the U.S.



Autoblog, Obama reelection campaign launches auto bailout commercial

Google Voice and Google+ Circles now integrated

It looks like Google is taking steps to ensure more and more people are using Google+. The company recently integrated its social network into one of its most popular services - Google Voice. In order to make it easier to organize your contacts on Google Voice, Google+ Circles will help you with the task. Just like how you can easily mute or ignore everyone in certain circles on Google+, you can organize all your phone contacts into different circles.

Ubergizmo, Google Voice and Google+ Circles now integrated

Samsung bezel-less Android phone a possibility

You know how slim Samsung flat screen TVs are these days. Well, it can be said that as TV technology progresses to include 3D capability, the overall size has gotten larger, slimmer, and the bezels are starting to disappear – which is a good thing, of course, for movie buffs who prefer to get their entertainment kicks right at home. Well, here is a novel idea – how about translating the entire thought of reducing the bezel size on smartphones as well. This is what the latest rumors are whispering about, if a report from MK News is to be believed.

Ubergizmo, Samsung bezel-less Android phone a possibility

iFrogz Boost Speaker For iPod

iFrogz has rolled out a portable speaker for Apple's iPod touch. The speaker adopts the NearFA technology that actually syncs the audio signal from inside your device before pumping it out the two high-quality 2W x 2RMS speakers. The iFrogz Boost is powered by three AAA batteries that provide enough juice for up to 15-hour. It is also compatible with Apple's iPhone 4x4S. Additional specs include a micro USB port and an optional auxiliary line-in. If you are interested, you can buy the iFrogz Boost speaker for $39.99.

TechFresh, iFrogz Boost Speaker For iPod

Samsung Previews Their New Quad-Core Exynos Processors – To Make An Appearance At MWC?

At the International Solid-State Circuits Conference SSCC event in San Francisco, Samsung was one of the OEM's in attendance showing off their upcoming quad-core Exynos processors. While these powerhouses are still using the older Cortex-A9 architecture, the quad-core Exynos takes advantage of the 32nm manufacturing process making them smaller, and more power efficient. Boasting a performance boost of up to 26% faster than '11 chips, these Exynos chips use about 50% less power. As an added bonus, each core has the ability to be shut-off independently, further increasing power efficiency when needed.

Android Phone, Samsung Previews Their New Quad-Core Exynos Processors â€" To Make An Appearance At MWC?

Sigma SD1 Merrill + 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Kit

Sigma UK hits back by bringing you this new digital SLR camera kit. The kit consists of a Sigma SD1 Merrill body and a Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens. If you're interested, the kit can be yours for 2,149.99 GBP (about $3,385).

TechFresh, Sigma SD1 Merrill + 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Kit

Animals sculpted from old CDs

Recycling is always a good idea, especially in this day and age where we have a higher degree of environmental awareness. Well, just what are some of the steps that we can take to minimize our carbon footprint. Apart from taking public transport, purchasing organic foodstuff, drive an electric car, we can also look for new avenues to reuse waste in different and creative methods. Case in point, artist Sean Avery decided to transform old and unwanted tech into stunning looking animal sculptures.

Ubergizmo, Animals sculpted from old CDs

LG Officially Announces Optimus 4X HD – Android 4.0, Tegra 3, 4.7-inch HD Display and More

After numerous rumors today that the LG X3 would find itself launching as the LG Optimus 4X HD (and later, T-Mobile’s LG G4X) LG has finally taken the lid off their quad-core monster, now officially, the LG Optimus 4X HD. LG hasn’t exactly had the best track record for announcing cutting edge smartphones with matching good looks, but the Optimus 4X could be changing all that. Featuring an Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and 4.7-inch True HD IPS display, the quad-core device will launch with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Android Phone, LG Officially Announces Optimus 4X HD â€" Android 4.0, Tegra 3, 4.7-inch HD Display and More

HTC Evo Shift 4G and White EVO 3D Set to Hit End of Life?

-. It looks like a couple of Sprint’s devices are about to hit end of life. One of them is quite recent. It’s the white edition of the HTC EVO 3D. Looks like black is the more popular choice with that particular phone as that version is safe. The EVO Shift 4G is also on the list. It was a mid-range alternative to the main EVO line with its unique keyboard compared to other EVO devices.

Remember, just because these devices will soon be off store shelves doesn’t mean you won’t be able to buy it elsewhere or get software updates.

Android Phone, HTC Evo Shift 4G and White EVO 3D Set to Hit End of Life?

HTC Ville (One S) and Huawei Prism headed to T-Mobile

The oft-rumored HTC Ville dual-core beast is probably getting officially announced at the end of this week. Most recently, we've heard that it will be sold as the HTC One S. If you're in the US and wondering whether this device will arrive over there, then be happy for it looks like it will. And T-Mobile will be selling it. Alongside the Huawei Prism, which is a mobile device we haven't heard of up until now.

Unwired View, HTC Ville (One S) and Huawei Prism headed to T-Mobile

Hitachi EMIEW 2 receives upgrades

There is nothing quite like upgrades in robots to excite the robophile in you – although I am quite sure that if you were plugged in to the Matrix, you would have hated upgraded agents that Neo faced if you were not the One. I digress – Hitachi's personal assistant robot known as the EMIEW 2 has just received its fair share of upgrades, where the EMIEW 2 is now capable of recognizing objects with the help of the Internet.

Ubergizmo, Hitachi EMIEW 2 receives upgrades

Cheap Nokia Lumia 610 ‘confirmed' yet again alongside international Lumia 900

Next Monday morning, Nokia will hold its Mobile World Congress press event. It's then when the Finnish company is widely expected to announce new devices. In fact, last week we heard that it will intro two new Windows Phones there, the Lumia 610 and Lumia 900. The Lumia 610 will supposedly be Nokia's cheapest Windows Phone to date, and it will run Windows Phone Tango.

Unwired View, Cheap Nokia Lumia 610 ‘confirmed' yet again alongside international Lumia 900

Record Amp and Speaker hybrid is pretty retro

For those in the market for a set of speakers that have a unique look, you might want to check out this Record Amp and Speaker hybrid, which combines the functionality of a speaker with the body of an old vinyl record. Unfortunately these days the love of vinyl records is limited to handful of aficionados and hobbyists, but if you've always appreciated the retro look that old vinyl records gave, then these speakers might be for you. The speaker itself fits into what appears to be a box of Altoids that has been mounted onto a vinyl record.

Ubergizmo, Record Amp and Speaker hybrid is pretty retro

Patent application hints at Voice Actions for Google TV

Android on your phone can send texts, perform searches, set alarms and execute plenty of other tasks with little more than a simple voice command. Google TV is, for all intents and purposes, just Android blown up to fill your 42-inch TV — so it would only make sense that Voice Actions might one day come to the Mountain View-branded set top solution. Well, a patent application filed back in September hints that just such a thing is on its way. Rather than require new hardware though, an Android phone would act as an intermediary, passing commands to the Google TV device.

2DayBlog.com, Patent application hints at Voice Actions for Google TV

LightSquared plans to lay off 45% of its staff

. LightSquared announced on Tuesday that the company plans to cut its workforce by 45% in an effort to cut costs. ”This and other cost savings measures will allow LightSquared to continue to navigate the regulatory process as it works with the appropriate government agencies to find solutions to the GPS interference issue and bring its $14 billion privately funded wireless broadband network to more than 260 million Americans,” the company said in a statement to Reuters. Last week, the FCC announced that it would block the company's planned 4G LTE network due to issues concerning GPS interference.

Boy Genius Report, LightSquared plans to lay off 45% of its staff

Plants vs. Zombies for the PlayStation Vita arrives today

Like Angry Birds, everybody's favorite zombie killing game, Plants vs. Zombies is available on pretty much every platform out there, and now it has one more to add to the list: the PlayStation Vita. On the official PlayStation blog today, Sony announced that the game is now available for purchase on the PSN Store. Instead of being just a typical port of the game, the Vita version makes full use of its hardware to enhance the game experience: touchscreen controls and utilization of its internal motion sensors.
In case you've got no idea what Plants vs.

Ubergizmo, Plants vs. Zombies for the PlayStation Vita arrives today

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe (video)

It's What's Inside That Counts. Long before we saw the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the flesh, word of the vehicle's arrival flittered around the web with tantalizing persistence. Few rumors manage to get the enthusiast world licking its chops quite as well as one with a potent V6 in the nose of a rear-wheel-drive two-door. Editors began salivating at the thought of a performance coupe renaissance, complete with all of the associated front-page comparos, while forums lit up with threads detailing hypothetical grudge matches between the would-be Korean prize fighter and hardware from the Nissan 370Z to the then-upcoming Chevrolet Camaro V6.










Autoblog, 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe (video)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 February DLC now available

Good news, Xbox 360 owners with Call of Duty: ELITE Premium memberships - as promised, February's DLC is now available for you to download today. The multi-level, vertigo-inducing multiplayer map, Overwatch is ready for you to run around and do battle in. To download the map, just head into Multiplayer > Store > Download ELITE Content, select the map you want and you're good to go. Just hop into Multiplayer mode, look for the map you want to play in and start the game.
No word on when Overwatch will be available to non-ELITE Premium, and PlayStation 3 gamers, but judging by the previous DLC, I'd say just over a month.

Ubergizmo, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 February DLC now available

LG Officially Unveiling L-Series Line of Phones at Mobile World Congress

LG has just confirmed that they’ll be bringing at least three devices to Mobile World Congress. The devices will be the first in their L-Series line, a series which focuses on LG’s new design philosophies for 2012. The devices set to be launched are the LG Optimus L3, LG Optimus L5, and the LG Optimus L7. Each of these devices increase in screen size the further down the line you go – we’ve got 3.2 inches, 4.0 inches and 4.3 inches, respectively.

We’re guessing that these devices will also be entry-level, mid-range and high-end, respectively.

Android Phone, LG Officially Unveiling L-Series Line of Phones at Mobile World Congress

Panasonic uncovers Eluga specs, live hands-on photos pop up

As promised yesterday, Panasonic unveiled the specifications of their Android smartphone dubbed the Eluga, expected to debut on the European market this March. The poorly named Eluga is powered by a dual-core 1GHz TI OMAP 4430 processor and 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory, which we have come to expect from high-end droids these days. At the front we find a 4.3-inch OLED display with qHD 960 x 540 pixels resolution.
It's also water- and dust-proof with NFC on-board. Remarkably, this hasn't made the device as thick as one might expect.









GSM Arena, Panasonic uncovers Eluga specs, live hands-on photos pop up