Coby CAM5002S-BLK Snapp HD Camcorder

Capture important moments and events with Coby's HD camcorder ‘CAM5002S-BLK Snapp'. Priced at just $49.95, this pocket-friendly video camera features a 4x digital zoom, a 2.0-inch LCD screen, an SD/SDHC card slot, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port and 720p HD video recording capabilities.

TechFresh, Coby CAM5002S-BLK Snapp HD Camcorder

Dundee student designs Passive Play toy cube to stimulate parents interaction with autistic children

A University of Dundee scholar has been working on a wonderful tool that aims to evoke the emotional connection between autistic children and their parents. While we've seen novelties like the My Keepon in the past, any addition to the cause is always a pleasant one, and the Passive Play's no exception. The concept comes in the form of an interactive toy cube for the kid (pictured above), which pairs up with an iOS app and allows the parent to see any interaction the little one is having with the device.

Engadget, Dundee student designs Passive Play toy cube to stimulate parents interaction with autistic children

New details on the next Audi A3

We just attended a thorough workshop covering the tech inside the next Audi A3, the new compact from Ingolstadt that the U.S. gets in October 2013 as a five-door Sportback model, as well as a new four-door small sedan. A concept version of the four-door was shown at the Geneva Motor Show last year, while deliveries of this European hatchback start this July. This completely new version of the A3 – now in its third generation having sold 2.7 million units worldwide since 1996 – is using the new VW Group MQB architecture, or "tranverse modular system" platform.






Autoblog, New details on the next Audi A3

Samsung Galaxy S III tipped to land on all four major U.S. carriers

. Samsung's new flagship smartphone may launch on all four major U.S. carriers as well as a number of regional carriers beginning this summer. Samsung on Thursday unveiled the Galaxy S III during a press conference in London, and the vendor said its sleek new smartphone will launch on nearly 300 different wireless service providers around the world in the coming months. At the same time, Samsung added a page on its U.S. website that allows users to sign up to receive more information about the Galaxy S III when it becomes available.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung Galaxy S III tipped to land on all four major U.S. carriers

Moogsoft Named “Cool Vendor” by Leading Analyst Firm

AGILE SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY MOOGSOFT INCLUDED IN COOL VENDORS IN APPLICATION PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 2012 BY INDUSTRY ANALYST FIRM.London, England / New York, NY – May 4th 2012 – Moogsoft, the Agile Service Management software company, today announced that it has been included in the list of “Cool Vendors” in the “Cool Vendors in Application Performance Management, 2012″ report by Jonah Kowall and Will Cappelli of Gartner, Inc. published on April 19, 2012. Why Cool.

Press Release Distribution, Moogsoft Named “Cool Vendor” by Leading Analyst Firm

Orange UK launches registration page for Intel-based Santa Clara smartphone

Intel announced their plans for mobile phones last year that will be powered by the company's Medfield chipset. So far it seems that the first Intel-based smartphone has been launched in India as the Lava XOLO X900, but what happened to the Orange Santa Clara that was designated for the UK market. The good news for UK residents is that the carrier Orange has since launched a registration page for the Santa Clara. The website has also revealed that the Santa Clara will not be the device's official name and that it is merely the "pre-launch" name for the handset.

Ubergizmo, Orange UK launches registration page for Intel-based Santa Clara smartphone

ASUS Xtion Motion Sensor for PC

Xbox 360 and PS 3 users are already capable controlling their favorite games by body motion, but now PC users can enjoy the same experience or even better, thank to the Xtion montion sensor by ASUS. The Xtion is mentioned as the first whole-body montion control for PC. It utilizes uinque sensors for intuitive motion controls, with a user-friendly interface. Connecting to PCs through USB, Xtion motion sensor supports easy push, wave, and tap gestures to allow for quick access to motion-based games as well as movies, multimedia collections, photo galleries, and web browsers.

Trendy Gadget, ASUS Xtion Motion Sensor for PC

T-Mobile USA Galaxy S3: The Only U.S Quad-Core Galaxy S3?

In case you missed the Samsung event that officially launched the Samsung Galaxy S3, you can check our preview of the phone. Of course, you have seen that the Samsung Galaxy S3, as presented on stage, featured a quad-core chip, most likely a Samsung Exynos. However, that smartphone was also likely to have been an HSPA+ device, and not a 4G LTE device. And in the absence of an Exynos chip with built-in 4G LTE, Samsung would have to use 1/an Exynos with an external 4G LTE modem or 2/a non-Samsung dual-core chip, if it wants to ship an LTE quad-core phone to Verizon and AT&T.

Ubergizmo, T-Mobile USA Galaxy S3: The Only U.S Quad-Core Galaxy S3?

iPhone 4 named latest recipient of untethered iOS 5.1 jailbreak, exploit remains MIA

Apple's not gonna like this one, but news of the perpetual cat-and-mouse game between it and the hacking community continues with the announcement of an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1, which is now alive and kicking on the iPhone 4. The good news went out in the form of a tweet from pod2g, and while the naughty bit of software isn't yet available for public download, we can only hope that it'll soon be ready for mass consumption. As you'll recall, we last saw hints of an untethered jailbreak for the latest iPad (also iOS 5.1), which similarly remains elusive to the public.

Engadget, iPhone 4 named latest recipient of untethered iOS 5.1 jailbreak, exploit remains MIA

Tiny Tower iPhone App Review

Look at it as a city-building game like CityVille in just a single building. Tiny Tower is a charming and enjoyable game app that lets you build a tiny skyscraper and manage the businesses and citizens that inhabit it. The game starts with you in control of the tower, with each floor being either a residential block or a business. The building's citizen–or “Bitizens” as they are called–can mill about on each business floor and only five of them can live in a residential floor.

Gadget.com, Tiny Tower iPhone App Review

'Dogs in Cars' will cheer you up

Having a ruff day on the road. Don't take it out on other drivers, do what dogs do when they're out for a ride. Director Keith Hopkin takes to California's highways and byways and films eight dogs "doing what they love to do," he says on his Vimeo channel. The video captures that pure enjoyment of a dog's nose in the wind, the sun on his fur and not having a care in the world. There's even a slow motion montage where each dog closes his eyes, smiles and dreams of bacon.

Perhaps one of the best moments is at 1:04 when Beans the dog rides past a Bugatti Veyron and checks it out.

Autoblog, 'Dogs in Cars' will cheer you up

Samsung officially introduces the Samsung Galaxy S III

Welp, it's official: the phone we've all been waiting for has been officially announced in London today. The Samsung Galaxy S III (nope, not S3, or anything else) is being touted as the biggest launch of the year as it houses an 8 megapixel 1080p HD camera, a 1.9 megapixel front camera, 16-64GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, a 4.8 inch 720p AMOLED display, and more. And though the press release doesn't mention it, there should be a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos inside with 1GB of RAM to tag along. It has a 2,100 mAh battery to help keep it going all day (though we admittedly expected more).

Android Phone, Samsung officially introduces the Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy S III launch – LIVE BLOG!

We are not attending today's UK launch of Samsung's next Galaxy model, but we can do the next best thing – sit in front of the live stream and take screenshots of it. As it happens. LIVE. Live and as if we are not annoyed about not getting an invite.
Here's how Samsung announced its next Galaxy model, in London, on May 3rd 2012…

The live stream is/was online at www.thenextgalaxy.com, if you're reading these words LIVE and would like to join in. Updates from us will appear below as and when things happen, so reload your page like mad.

It's nearly under way. Some men are milling about on the stage.


Eurodroid, Samsung Galaxy S III launch â€" LIVE BLOG!

Scientists at USC develop solar cells that can be painted onto plastic surfaces

We've seen solar panels utilize spinach which was used to replace the more expensive silicon components, and if going green is your thing, you might be interested to hear that scientists at the University of Southern California have managed to develop a new type of solar cell made from nanocrystals that are apparently so small, you would be able to fit 250 billion of them onto the head of a pin. Thanks to their size, these nanocrystals can be made into an ink and painted or printed onto clear surfaces, thus allowing solar cells to be printed on materials like plastic that can be bent and shaped to fit just about anywhere.

Ubergizmo, Scientists at USC develop solar cells that can be painted onto plastic surfaces

BlackBerry PlayBook LTE Edition Planned; Developers Wanted

Research in Motion's newly-installed CEO announced during the company's annual conference that they are planning to come up with an LTE version of the BlackBerry PlayBook later this year. The Canadian Reviewer reported that the new tablet will be equipped with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and a near-field communication (NFC) chip. It will also feature HTML 5 and Adobe Flash support. The report did not state whether the PlayBook 2 will run in RIM's new operating system BB10, which the company hopes would pull them back from the red.

RIM is now looking for developers who would help out in building the RIM app market.

Gadget.com, BlackBerry PlayBook LTE Edition Planned; Developers Wanted

Samsung to sell 55 million smartphones in Q2, may have moved 44.8 million in Q1

Samsung is on track to sell 55 million smartphones during the second quarter of this year (which ends in June). That's according to a report by UBS Investment Research, quoted by Yonhap News. Samsung sold 40-44 million smartphones in the first quarter of the year, previous rumors have stated.

Unwired View, Samsung to sell 55 million smartphones in Q2, may have moved 44.8 million in Q1

Urbanears Plattan Denim headphones suits your pair of jeans

Wearing a pair of denim jeans is always something that most of us love to do – after all, a good pair of jeans is long lasting if properly taken care of, is breathable, and gets more comfortable every time you wear it – not to mention, it requires very little washing. The Urbanears Plattan Denim headphones was specially designed to fit your ears, and is the second model launched under the Urbanears Editions collection. Coming in a raw denim finish which will age over time. You need not send this pair of headphones for washing though, as it is not waterproof, nor is it water resistant even.

Ubergizmo, Urbanears Plattan Denim headphones suits your pair of jeans

Cars of the Rich and the Famous

If you were one of the world's richest human beings, what kind of car would you own. The richest man in the world, Carlos Slim Helu (worth about $69 billion), drives himself to work in a Bentley Continental Flying Spur. MSRP: $300K. On the other hand, if you were Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Ikea, you'd drive something more humble like a 1993 Volvo 240. We wonder if he had to put it together himself.

Then there's Bill Gates. Another of the world's wealthiest people, Mr. Gates showed a video at the 2008 CES keynote of him driving away from his last day at work at Microsoft in a Ford Focus.

Autoblog, Cars of the Rich and the Famous

Pantech says its Vega Racer 2 Android LTE phone is “the best”, but can't get enough Qualcomm chips for it

Pantech has announced that its latest high-end Android smartphone, the Vega Racer 2, will become available in South Korea starting next week. The company believes the new handset is "the best", and its quality is "second to none" - even when compared to Apple's and Samsung's smartphones. The Vega Racer 2 runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and features: a 4.8 inch HD display, LTE connectivity, ceramic coating, 8MP rear camera, voice recognition, a 2,020 mAh battery, and a Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor.
You've probably heard until now that Qualcomm is having troubles with supplying enough S4 chips to its partners.

Unwired View, Pantech says its Vega Racer 2 Android LTE phone is “the best”, but can't get enough Qualcomm chips for it

First Drive-By Malware Sites Discovered for Android

Now that browsing the internet via a mobile device has become a norm, malware has also followed in that path. Lookout Mobile Security discovered some websites that have been designed in such a way that they only attack and infect Android devices on which the pages are loaded on. The websites which have not been identified publicly yet, operate as "drive-by malware vectors" and if an Android device visits the webpage knowingly or otherwise without being fully patched up, the alleged malware will automatically install itself onto your device unbeknownst to the user.

Ubergizmo, First Drive-By Malware Sites Discovered for Android

TSMC ramps 28nm ARM Cortex-A9 chip to 3.1GHz, gives your desktop jitters

We know TSMC's energy-miser 28-nanometer manufacturing process has a lot of headroom, but the company just ratcheted expectations up by a few notches. Lab workers at Taiwan's semiconductor giant have successfully run a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor at 3.1GHz under normal conditions. That's a 55 percent higher clock speed than the 2GHz maximum that TSMC normally offers, folks, and about twice as fast as a 40nm chip under the same workload.

Engadget, TSMC ramps 28nm ARM Cortex-A9 chip to 3.1GHz, gives your desktop jitters

SkillSoft Introduces SkillPort 8 - A Revolutionary Learning Experience

Delivers cloud-based learning solutions to improve organisational agilityCamberley, UK, May 3, 2012 – Addressing worldwide customer demands for a more visual and flexible presentation of learning content to improve workforce productivity, SkillSoft today introduced SkillPort 8, a revolutionary cloud-based learning experience that contextually organises relevant and aligned learning around the user instead of the traditional course-catalogue approach of other Learning Management Systems (LMSs).

Press Release Distribution, SkillSoft Introduces SkillPort 8 - A Revolutionary Learning Experience

Hacked websites pushing malware to Android devices in ‘drive-by download' attacks

The latest Android malware scare is straight out of Compton. Mobile security firm Lookout reports that Android users have been the victim of “drive-by” attacks that see hacked websites sideloading malicious apps onto their devices. The method of infection, which is most commonly used to target PC users and only recently starting to crop up on mobile devices, uses an embedded iframe to trigger an HTML script that automatically pushes a trojan dubbed NotCompatible. Users are prompted to install the app, which appears as a normal system update.

Android Phone, Hacked websites pushing malware to Android devices in ‘drive-by download' attacks

Microsoft sends out invites to a Windows Phone Developer Summit in June

Interested in seeing what Microsoft might have up their sleeves for Windows Phone. It seems that Microsoft has recently started sending out invites to an event they will be holding called Developer Summit. The event will be held in San Francisco, California, and will take place on the 20th and 21st of June. Not much is known about the event itself, although the name itself is a pretty good indication that its focus here would be on developers much like RIM's Blackberry DevCon, Apple's WWDC and Google's I/O.

Ubergizmo, Microsoft sends out invites to a Windows Phone Developer Summit in June

Infragistics Announces NetAdvantage Ultimate 2012 Volume 1

Promotes User Experience Development through Design and User Interface Toolsets that Deliver Powerful, Modern Applications across Multiple PlatformsLondon, UK & Cranbury, New Jersey, US - May 3, 2012 - Infragistics, the design and user experience (UX) software company and a world leader in user interface (UI) development tools, announced today the availability of NetAdvantage® Ultimate 2012 Volume 1.

Press Release Distribution, Infragistics Announces NetAdvantage Ultimate 2012 Volume 1

Twitter reportedly considered purchasing Camera+

When Facebook bought Instagram, many were curious as to how Facebook's social media rival, Twitter would respond. The company made a statement saying that they had no interest in purchasing a service or a tool similar to Instagram, going as far as saying that copying another company's move is "never a good idea". However that might not be the case according to two people reportedly familiar with the matter. According to them, it seems that Twitter executives held several meetings with Tap Tap Tap, the developer of the popular iOS camera app, Camera+.

Ubergizmo, Twitter reportedly considered purchasing Camera+

Comcast VOD coming to Boston TiVos, next gen X1 DVR platform could launch there too

Comcast already reported its Q1 results earlier today but on the earnings call CEO of the cable division Neil Smit revealed its next generation X1 cloud DVRs (previously called Xcalibur and promised for a wide rollout to "hundreds of thousands" of customers this year) will launch in a major market in the second quarter. Light Reading cites sources indicating field testing is already under way in Boston and that it could launch in May which fits all too well because The Cable Show will take place there May 21st.






Engadget, Comcast VOD coming to Boston TiVos, next gen X1 DVR platform could launch there too

Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay V1 said to be affordable

When it comes to the name Bang & Olufsen, you know for sure that the word “cheap” does not tag alongside the mentioned brand name. Well, it seems that the folks over at Bang & Olufsen must have had a change of heart to come up with the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay V1. This is a new TV that was specially designed to be affordable – to the tune of £1,999, that is, if you are gunning for the 32″ model, while those who want the 40″ model will have to fork out £2,499.

Ubergizmo, Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay V1 said to be affordable

Yahoo scientists heading to new Microsoft research lab in New York

Redmond-based Microsoft will be opening a new research lab in New York City. To work on the new lab are a solid, well-experienced group of scientists who have been formerly working for Yahoo. Apparently, the team of scientists, all of 15 of them, was absorbed by Microsoft following the shedding of 2,000 employees – at Yahoo last month. The team includes researchers like Duncan Watts (online social behavior), John Langford (machine learning), and David Pennock (prediction markets).

Ubergizmo, Yahoo scientists heading to new Microsoft research lab in New York

Ice Cream Sandwich adoption approaches 5% but Gingerbread still growing

. Google updated its Android version tracker on Tuesday, revealing the latest version of its Android operating system is slowly gaining ground. The estimated number of devices running Ice Cream Sandwich has increased by more than two-thirds over the last month, from 2.9% of all Android devices to 4.9% as measured during the 14-day period ending on May 1st. The bulk of Android devices continue to run the year-and-a-half old Gingerbread operating system (64.4%), followed by the two-year old Froyo OS (20.9%). The adoption rate of Android 2.3 is still growing, however devices running Froyo decreased by almost 3%.

Boy Genius Report, Ice Cream Sandwich adoption approaches 5% but Gingerbread still growing

T-Mobile officially adds Prism to its budget lineup on May 6th for $20

No surprise here, but T-Mobile has been prepping a low-end Android phone called the Prism for quite some time now, and it's finally time for the little guy to make its official debut. With a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 3.2MP fixed-focus camera and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), it won't be the stuff dreams are made of. The CPU is also unspecified, which leads us to believe that T-Mo is leaving it out of the talking points for a reason - yesterday's leak indicated that we can expect it to be 600MHz.

Engadget, T-Mobile officially adds Prism to its budget lineup on May 6th for $20

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Pre-Order Page Now Live

After someone at Activision accidentally clicked the button for the pre-order page of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" to go live awhile back, it was officially unveiled yesterday. Now however, the pre-order page is really up and this time it's for real. If you want to pre-order the game that is set be released on the 13th of November, you can click here where you will see all the different retailers listed from which you can select the one you want to buy from.

Ubergizmo, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Pre-Order Page Now Live

Vizio keyboard and mouse arrive at the FCC

Whenever a particular piece of consumer electronics is set to be unveiled to the masses, it will first have to go through the hallowed halls of the FCC to make sure that it is up to snuff. Having said that, Vizio's most recent visit saw a wireless keyboard as well as a trackpad companion (sans wires, of course, to keep up with the times) have been given the collective nod of approval by the FCC before it is finally released in the US.

Ubergizmo, Vizio keyboard and mouse arrive at the FCC

Sonny Lim sketches the next-generation Mini

Mini has made it clear that it is hard at work on a successor to the automaker's bread-and-butter Cooper. Word has it we'll get our first glimpse at the next-generation Mini toward the end of next year, and when it debuts, Sonny Lim believes the machine will be smaller, more mainstream and far less gimmicky than the current creation. Having served as the senior designer with BMW DesignWorksUSA, Lim knows a thing or two about BMW styling.

Autoblog, Sonny Lim sketches the next-generation Mini

VW Golf/Jetta CC too expensive to sell in U.S.

We've got bad news for you if you had your heart set on the smaller version of the Volkswagen CC. Car and Driver reports the German automaker has decided the four-door would simply be too expensive to sell in the American market. The article cites unnamed European sources as saying the vehicle still has a strong chance of making it to dealer lots in the EU, even though no final decision has been made at this point. By the time the machine made it to our shores, it would likely be more pricey than the current Passat. That's a problem.

Original reports suggested Volkswagen needed the U.S.

Autoblog, VW Golf/Jetta CC too expensive to sell in U.S.

German researchers developing electronic tires that adapt to weather conditions

Even tires considered basic are the results of massive engineering and financial investments - a single tire can include up to 20 different kinds of rubber compounds and their constructions and build techniques are so mysterious that it's easier to get a tour of the White House than a tire factory. A new tire being worked on by a team of German engineers at the University of Leipzig, however, would be a Buck Rodgers-like leap in tire tech by incorporating changeable elements to alter the shape of the tire as you drive.

2DayBlog.com, German researchers developing electronic tires that adapt to weather conditions

Disney to outfit their park employees with iPads

While tablets in the past might have only seen a use primarily in the enterprise sector, tablets today such as the iPad and Android tablets have found a way into the hands of regular folks like you and me. Companies such as airlines have also introduced the use of tablets as entertainment devices, or to replace flight bags, and sports teams have also started to use tablets as a means to watch replays and also to double up as a digital playbook. This is why it did not come as a complete surprise to hear that Disney will now be outfitting their park employees with iPads to help with guest relations.

Ubergizmo, Disney to outfit their park employees with iPads

Turn signal neglect results in over twice as many crashes as distracted driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken dead aim at stamping out distracted driving and with good reason. Last year, inattentive drivers caused around 950,000 accidents. But according to a new study by the Society of Automotive Engineers, there's another issue causing even more accidents across the country: turn signal neglect. According to their research, drivers neglect their turn signals, either by failing to turn when their signal is activated or not activating the signal at all, an astonishing 750 billion times a year.

2DayBlog.com, Turn signal neglect results in over twice as many crashes as distracted driving

Decorate Your Home With These Plants vs Zombies High-Quality Wall Prints

Something about Plants vs Zombies that really captured a place in my heart. Not sure if it was the easy to pickup, but hard to put down, strategic gameplay. Or if it was simply those loveable zombie character designs (still getting over the loss of zombie Michael Jackson), but I'd have to say, PvZ is definitely one of my favorite video game franchises to date. Maybe that's why I was so jazzed to discover that Walls360 — a company who specializes in video game themed “wall art” — is teaming up with Popcap for all new Plants vs Zombies stickies.


Android Phone, Decorate Your Home With These Plants vs Zombies High-Quality Wall Prints

Sprint Galaxy Nexus to receive Software Update FD02

If you happen to own the Galaxy Nexus from Sprint, then you might be interested to hear that the Galaxy Nexus software update (IMM76D.L700FD02) might be on its way in due time. Some of the enhancements and fixes include kissing goodbye to the device being unable to connect to data services after activation, as well as the device being unable to display correct network time after activation, not to mention an update to Google Wallet. It will take around one to two days for this particular update to be pushed across to all Galaxy Nexus devices.

Ubergizmo, Sprint Galaxy Nexus to receive Software Update FD02

Samsung Galaxy S3 leaked images could be the real thing

As the D-day approaches to the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S3 , we are getting another new leaked image of the device circulating around the tech mainstream. But this time, this could be the real thing – the Samsing Galaxy S3. The alleged leaked image that we have now is published via . According to the site, it was sent to them by an anonymous tipster. Surprisingly, the image looks very similar to the previously reported manual of the device with the code name GT-i9300, also known as the Galaxy S3. It has been rumored that Samsung has sent out a couple of dummy cases for internal testing.

Ubergizmo, Samsung Galaxy S3 leaked images could be the real thing