Introducing Rookie Review, for Newbie Developers

While we as users often revel in the growth of the Android Market/Google Play, proudly stating the 450,000+ apps available as a feature that no other platform, other than iOS, comes close to, the downside to this is the competition developers face to get their apps to the audience they deserve. While there isn’t quite anything that drives downloads as getting featured, in whatever capacity, on the Store, you need to get noticed by the editorial team handling the Store in the first place.


Android Phone, Introducing Rookie Review, for Newbie Developers

HTC won't bundle Beats headphones with its smartphones anymore

One of the big focuses for HTC last year was on Beats Audio. Namely, slapping that brand everywhere it could. And so, most smartphones that the Taiwanese company launched after it bought its share in Beats came with at least a Beats logo on the back. But, more often than not, Beats headphones were also bundled in the sales package.
Turns out that wasn't such a good idea. HTC was betting that it could attract more customers by this method of differentiation. After all, none of its competitors could bundle Beats headphones with their smartphones.

Unwired View, HTC won't bundle Beats headphones with its smartphones anymore

TriZone Triple SIM QWERTY Phone

Check out this triple SIM QWERTY phone from Chinavasion, the TriZone. Priced at just $40.17 unlocked, the handset comes with a 2.0-inch 480 x 320 display, a MTK6225 chipset, three GSM SIM card slots, a QWERTY keyboard, a microSD card slot, a 0.3MP rear-facing camera and a 1000mAh battery.

TechFresh, TriZone Triple SIM QWERTY Phone

1970 Porsche 917/LH makes rare trip from Porsche Museum to New York

There have been a number of iconic racing liveries over the course of history – JPS and Gulf spring immediately to mind – and every historic racing fan has his or her favorite. But few are as downright awesome as Martini. The Italian vermouth label has sponsored everything from Lancias to Fords, but many of its very awesomest have been Porsches. Like this bitchin' 917/LH.
This long-tail version (Langheck in German) of the all-conquering 917 racer was fielded twice at Le Mans: once by Porsche Salzburg in 1970, and once by Martini Racing (which gave it its enduring paintjob) in 1971.

Autoblog, 1970 Porsche 917/LH makes rare trip from Porsche Museum to New York

Viper coming to Forza this summer, will include Autovista version (video)

Anyone with an Xbox 360 and Forza Motorsport 4 will be able to get their hands on a virtual version of the all-new 2013 SRT Viper. As revealed at its New York Auto Show debut, the hotly anticipated American supercar is headed to the game as part of an exclusive Viper Pack. Turn 10, the studio behind the game's development, has revealed that the Viper Pack will be available this summer, and in addition to a drivable version of the Viper, will also include a Viper Autovista experience that lets players inspect the car very closely using their controllers or the hands-free Kinect system.



Autoblog, Viper coming to Forza this summer, will include Autovista version (video)

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-inch) priced at $399, still unavailable for purchase

Office Depot probably isn't the first place you'd think to look for Samsung's incoming Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it looks to be the first legitimate retailer to throw a price tag on the aforementioned slate. Just weeks after cruising through the FCC, the Tab 2 is now being shown with a $399.99 price. Granted, that's for the lowly 8GB model, but it's still a step in the right direction - you know, towards folks who would like to pay less than $499 for a 10-inch tablet.

Engadget, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-inch) priced at $399, still unavailable for purchase

2012 New York Auto Show preview

. New York's Auto Show is always packed with debuts, and this year wasn't any different. From the 2013 BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz's 2013 CL-Class and GL-Class, to the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport, 2013 SRT Viper and many more, I took a spin through the show to check out some of the newest cars that will soon hit the market - and of course, look at a bunch of my favorite rides as well. The show-stopper for me? The matte blue Audi R8 GT, though I loved the Ford Explorer Sport, too.





Boy Genius Report, 2012 New York Auto Show preview

Intel 313 SSDs bring improved caching to ultrabooks, desktops, life in general

Just like Intel's older 311 batch of small cache SSDs, the new 313 series is designed to sit alongside a traditional spinning HDD in order provide a tasty blend of speed and capacity.

Engadget, Intel 313 SSDs bring improved caching to ultrabooks, desktops, life in general

HP Pavilion dv6 and dv7 laptops reportedly launching next week

If you were in the market for a new laptop, HP's series of Pavilion laptops were spotted in an online leak several weeks ago. These models include the dv6 and dv7 and supposedly would come with Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processors on board. At that time no release date was mentioned, but now according to CNET, we could be seeing the dv6 and dv7 along with refreshes of the dv4, g4 and g6 next week.

Ubergizmo, HP Pavilion dv6 and dv7 laptops reportedly launching next week

UC Browser 8.2 for Android takes a crack at the US market

We know that Facebook is still trying to get into China's pants, and that is a story for a different day, but here we have China's most popular mobile browser, UC Browser 8.2 for Android, and it will finally make an attempt to break into the US market. Already boasting 200 million users in China and another 300 million users around the globe, it would be interesting to see whether UC Browser is able to make an impact Stateside, considering folks at this moment rely heavily on Opera Mobile and the stock Android Web browser.

Ubergizmo, UC Browser 8.2 for Android takes a crack at the US market

Intel Atom systems headed for 2013 Nissan rides

We have Garmin and Suzuki team up, and the MyLink infotainment system in select Chevrolet models, so why not let Nissan have their fair share of fun as well. It seems that the higher end 2013 Nissan vehicles will feature Intel Atom-powered in-vehicle infotainment systems, where it will most likely appear on the Infiniti range first. This new system that is powered by Intel's Atom processor would be able to multitask in addition to sending traffic and navigation information to the driver. Of course, backseat drivers too, can cut down on the annoyance level as it delivers entertainment options which will definitely include movies.

Ubergizmo, Intel Atom systems headed for 2013 Nissan rides

Federal appeals court revives Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube

. A federal appeals court on Thursday revived Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against Google's YouTube video-sharing website, The Wall Street Journal reported. The media conglomerate had alleged that YouTube allowed users to post unauthorized Viacom content between 2005 and 2008. The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals remanded the case to a lower court, instructing a district judge to determine whether YouTube had knowledge or awareness of infringing material and if it was unwilling to remove it. “We are pleased with the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals,” Viacom said in a statement.

Boy Genius Report, Federal appeals court revives Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube

Intel and Nissan collaborate on Infiniti's 2013 infotainment system, Atom inside

Intel is notorious for marking its territory on a wide array of consumer gear, but one piece of kit that's unlikely to sport that famous sticker is the infotainment system of Nissan's 2013 Infiniti lineup. Unveiled today at the New York International Auto Show, the in-vehicle computer represents a collaboration between Intel and Nissan and was showcased within the Infiniti LE concept vehicle. On the inside lurks an Atom CPU, which bucks the general trend toward ARM architecture in these systems.

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GSM Galaxy Nexus seeing signal issues after Android 4.0.4 update?

Sometimes, updates aren't as sweet as they initially sound. Such is the case with Android 4.0.4, which recently rolled out to owners of the GSM Galaxy Nexus. According to an increasingly vocal swath of members at xda-developers (and confirmed by a listing on Google's own Support page), there are mysterious signal issues now troubling the device. For many users, there's an inexplicable loss of signal - a complete inability to make or receive calls and text messages - after applying the v4.0.4 update, though it's beginning to look like Sleep is the issue.

Engadget, GSM Galaxy Nexus seeing signal issues after Android 4.0.4 update?

Stolen Samsung AMOLED technology sold to rival, 11 suspects arrested

. Nearly a dozen suspects have been arrested and charged with crimes related to the theft and sale of AMOLED display technology under development at Samsung. Yonhap News Agency on Thursday reported that 11 suspects either currently or formerly employed by Samsung Mobile Display have been arrested. One 46-year-old researcher at Samsung is believed to have accepted a payment of nearly $170,000 from an unnamed “local rival firm” in exchange for trade secrets pertaining to proprietary Samsung technology used in the company's AMOLED panels.

Boy Genius Report, Stolen Samsung AMOLED technology sold to rival, 11 suspects arrested

Amazon launches Kindle eBook store en Español, over 33,000 libros to choose from

ñol." The service will have access to over 33,000 digital (and hardcover) books that can be read on a variety of Kindle devices. This virtual library is set to include a handful of Nielsen's best sellers, Mexican authors like Jose Emilio Pacheco and Sergio Pitol, Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go for kids, as well as translations of hits such as Hunger Games, The Help and Steve Jobs' biography. Independent authors can also publish their content by using Amazon's KDP site.

Engadget, Amazon launches Kindle eBook store en Español, over 33,000 libros to choose from

Over 120 Companies Attend WiGig Office Opening in Taipei

WiGig Alliance showcases technology for Taiwan device designers and manufacturersTaipei, Taiwan and Santa Clara, CA, April 5, 2012, Over 120 companies and 200 attendees, mostly from Taiwan’s ODM and OEM manufacturers, research institutes, certification labs, universities and media, have attended the WiGig Alliance Taipei office opening and technical briefing. WiGig is emerging as the standard to link PCs, tablets, smart phones, handheld gadgets, peripherals, displays and other devices together seamlessly at home and in the office. While giving the keynote remarks, Dr.

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‘Flashback' trojan virus found to affect 600,000 Macs

. The idea that Macs don't get viruses is now officially a thing of the past. Of course Mac malware has been around for years, but now a massive botnet has been discovered that takes this relatively small issue and makes it a widespread problem. While hackers indeed target Windows PCs far more frequently, a trojan horse virus discovered earlier this year has reportedly now been found to affect more that half a million Mac computers worldwide. Russian anti-virus vendor Dr. Web has discovered that malware called “BackDoor.Flashback.39″ is currently present on at least 600,000 Macs.

Boy Genius Report, ‘Flashback' trojan virus found to affect 600,000 Macs

Samsung: We're still not into 3D smartphones

By now you may have already seen a handful of "leaks" on Samsung's imminent Galaxy S III, but if you ask us, they all smell like a cruel prank on anticipating fans. As far as we're concerned, the only reliable tidbits so far are the GT-i9300 and GT-i9308 codenames (the latter likely a TD-SCDMA variant for China Mobile) on Samsung's support page; along with murmurs from executives about a certain quad-core chipset and a release date.

Engadget, Samsung: We're still not into 3D smartphones

Facebook inks partnership with Opower, looks to socially compare home energy usage

Google passed, and Microsoft reckoned it had better things to do, but Zuckerberg's Castle is seemingly willing to pick up where those two left off. In what may go down as the strangest Facebook decision since the rejection of Valentina Monetta's video as best in the whole wide world, the company is launching a new social energy app that'll tap into technology from the National Resources Defense Council and Opower. Initially, the app will reach some 20 million households, and it's designed to help eco-curious Earthlings compile and benchmark usage data to see how their home stacks up against others.

2DayBlog.com, Facebook inks partnership with Opower, looks to socially compare home energy usage

Telus Canada Releases White Samsung Galaxy Note

Telus Canada has just announced the availability of the white version of Samsung's Galaxy Note on their network. The handset retails for $199.99 on contract. As a quick reminder, the Galaxy Note packs a 5.3-inch 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, S Pen technology, a 2MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera with 1080p Full HD video recording and runs on Android 2.3 OS.

TechFresh, Telus Canada Releases White Samsung Galaxy Note

Scion puts bikini models and donuts in iQ to spin up some sales

We're speechless. Well, maybe not. but, at the very least, we're surprised by Scion's latest marketing campaign for its iQ minicar. There are a lot of reasons to be interested in the iQ – its small size makes for easy parking, it's not terribly expensive and it's nicely fuel efficient – but its ability to do donuts with four full-size occupants isn't one of them.

Not just four occupants. How about four bikini models? Not your style? There's four dudes, four bikers and four police officers, too, each in their own video.









Autoblog, Scion puts bikini models and donuts in iQ to spin up some sales

mediaPad (CVTN-N19-2GEN) Full HD PMP

Keep yourself entertained with Chinavasion's latest Full HD PMP, the mediaPad (CVTN-N19-2GEN). Priced at just $65.51, the device comes with a 5.0-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, an 8GB of flash storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), an FM radio, a voice recorder, an e-book reader, a mini USB port, an AV OUT, a 3.5mm headset jack, a built-in speaker, a 1000mAh battery and supports up to 1080p Full HD video playback.

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HTC EVO 4G LTE goes official for Sprint Wireless

Sprint Wireless's CEO Dan Hesse and the HTC president Jason Mackenzie officially took the wraps off the carrier's Android flagship - the HTC EVO 4G LTE. The smartphone is the successor of the HTC EVO 4G, which saw the light back in 2010, and has the kickstand to prove it. In terms of the specs, the newcomer is closely related to the upcoming HTC One X for AT&T. It sports the same Snapdragon S4 chipset with two CPU cores, clocked at 1.5GHz. There is a gig of RAM on board and 16GB of built-in memory, which can be further expanded via a microSD card slot. The screen is the already familiar, gorgeous 4.7" super LCD2 unit with HD resolution.










GSM Arena, HTC EVO 4G LTE goes official for Sprint Wireless

Google to build Taiwan center as demand for Gmail and YouTube rises

Google, owner of the world's most-popular search engine, will spend more than $300 million building its largest Asian data center in Taiwan to meet the region's demand for its Gmail and YouTube services. A 15-hectare (37-acre) site in Changhua, central Taiwan, will be five times larger than locations already being developed in Singapore and Hong Kong, and bring total spending on facilities in the region to more than $700 million, the Mountain View, California-based company said in a statement today.

2DayBlog.com, Google to build Taiwan center as demand for Gmail and YouTube rises

Mototola DROID RAZR/MAXX Soak Test Begins Tomorrow – Software Version 6.12.181

A soak test for the Motorola Razr/Maxx is all set to rollout but before you guys get excited — this wont be Ice Cream Sandwich. Not yet anyway. For those curious, here’s a full list of the bug fixes and goodies you can expect from update 6.12.181 as described by the Motorola Feedback Network:.

Android Phone, Mototola DROID RAZR/MAXX Soak Test Begins Tomorrow â€" Software Version 6.12.181

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG packs an earth-moving 738 pound-feet of torque

It takes a special type of individual to take a look at a twin-turbo V8 roadster with 530 horsepower like the new Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG and say, "Nope, that's not enough." And for just such an individual, Mercedes now presents the new SL65 AMG. Unveiled here at the New York Auto Show alongside the facelifted GL and GLK crossovers, the new SL65 replaces its predecessor with a pair of turbos and twelve cylinders good for a monumental 621 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque.

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We'll be reporting live from Sprint and HTC's press conference today at 5:30PM

. HTC and Sprint have a big press conference scheduled to take place this evening, and all signs point to a new flagship smartphone. Persistent rumors suggest the flagship HTC One X will be the star of the show, and with specs that include a 4.7-inch 720p HD display, a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, a remarkable 8-megapixel camera, Beats Audio and 4G LTE on board, there's no question it would make a great star. A recent report suggests the One X could launch on Sprint later this year as the EVO One, but nothing is set in stone until we hear it straight from the horse's mouth.

Boy Genius Report, We'll be reporting live from Sprint and HTC's press conference today at 5:30PM

Gmail for Android Update Brings Ice Cream Sandwich Experience to Honeycomb Users

You may have noticed an update to Gmail in the Google Play Store. Those with phones probably won't be able to tell the difference between the previous version and this one except by version number, but tablet users – specifically those on Honeycomb 3.2 – will. This update brings the Android 4.0 Gmail features to Android 3.2.

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Apple Will Unveil new iMacs with Core i5, i7 CPUs in June or July [Rumor]

Our friends over at HowToArena (via BGR) have received information that Apple is allegedly planning to refresh its range of iMac computers this year sometime in June or July. The upcoming iMacs will be reportedly running Intel's 22nm-based Core i5 and Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors. The information comes from a source that HowToArena rates as 'reliable'. Besides that, Apple is also rumored to be ramping up production to prepare for thinner 13 and 15 inch MacBook Pro models which will contain the same Ivy Bridge processors.

Ubergizmo, Apple Will Unveil new iMacs with Core i5, i7 CPUs in June or July [Rumor]

Google CEO Larry Page thinks Steve Jobs' Android hate was just ‘for show'

In an interview with Businessweek, Google CEO Larry Page took some time to discuss the direction of the tech giant now that things have settled after a shakeup that saw him assuming his new role while other, like Eric Schmidt, were moved to new positions within the company. Of the many topics touched on, Android came up more than once. In one of the more revealing moments, Page says he actually had a good relationship with Apple founder Steve Jobs. The brain behind the iPhone was somewhat of a mentor to Page, seeking him out to offer advice after learning of his new role as CEO of Google.

Android Phone, Google CEO Larry Page thinks Steve Jobs' Android hate was just ‘for show'

Kindle Owners' Lending Library lets you borrow for free

Are you a voracious reader who happened to have made the leap over to the e-book world, so much so that you do not bother with physical paperbacks anymore. Well, good news for you then – it seems that 16 of the Top 100 best-selling paid Kindle books in the month of March were exclusive only to the Kindle Store, and is made available for Prime Members with a Kindle who can borrow it for free via the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.

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Fast moving cloud hosting company, Zunicore, signs 3700 cloud businesses in its first four months

04 April, 2012 - London, UK - Zunicore, the public cloud division of global IT hosting company PEER 1 Hosting, announces today that it has registered 3700 businesses just four months after its official launch in November 2011.  Zunicore, a professional-grade cloud service, offers businesses an innovative public cloud with enterprise-level compute power and reliability, packaged for project-sized consumption.Greg Rusu, General Manager of Zunicore, said: “We are growing at an unprecedented speed compared to some of our competitors.

Press Release Distribution, Fast moving cloud hosting company, Zunicore, signs 3700 cloud businesses in its first four months

Thanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLR

Here you are another "Chobi-Cam" from Thanko with this time the Mame Cam XL DSLR. With its Canon 5D MK III like shape this compact camera is, unlike what its name wants us to believe, not a DSLR but a compact toy camera (154x135x105mm) with a 1.5" (480×240) screen capable to shoot 720x30p video as well as 5Mpix Photos with a 2560×1920 resolution. The Mame Cam XL DSLR. Also come with an x4 digital zoom and support miscorSD cards up to 64GB in just 155g worth of camera.









Akihabara News, Thanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLR