Samsung Galaxy S III rooted, sort of

The Samsung Galaxy S III has been rooted ahead of launch…sort of. A developer going by the alias of Chainfire has successfully achieved root with the device's release candidate firmware but never even had GS3 in hand. Instead he took advantage of a leaked software build and did the rooting virtually. The good news is that if Samsung doesn't make any adjustments to the phone's kernel rooting will be an easy process once users have the new Galaxy in hand.

Android Phone, Samsung Galaxy S III rooted, sort of

NHK and JVC develop 120fps Super Hi-Vision projector

If your cine-cave is already decked out with the Super Hi-Vision display, the Super Hi-Vision camera, and the Super Hi-Vision-supping antenna, we guess you just need the 120fps Super Hi-Vision projector to complete the set. Guess what. Working with JVC, NHK has developed just that. It might not be much to look at, but that hunk of tech up there comes with the extra frame rate that also makes it play fast nice with the sensor technology NHK was kind enough to develop first.

Engadget, NHK and JVC develop 120fps Super Hi-Vision projector

Amazon rumored to launch 10.1″ Kindle Fire in Q3 2012

Rumors of a new Amazon Kindle Fire arriving this year have been running rampant. Granted it's not out of the question for Amazon to refresh the Kindle Fire's hardware for 2012, but so far based on the rumors, it seems that Amazon could have either two Kindle Fires planned, or they might only release one. Back in March we reported that Amazon was rumored to launch a 7" and a 10" version of the Kindle Fire, but not too long ago there were reports of an 8.9" Kindle Fire, making us wonder just which piece of rumor made the most sense to us.

Ubergizmo, Amazon rumored to launch 10.1″ Kindle Fire in Q3 2012

ASUS PadFone gets benchmarked: a mere teaser of what's to come

It was only last week that we learned of the varied battery life of ASUS' phone that would be a tablet that would be a laptop. Now, a further trickle of its performance might has passed our way, giving us insight into the real-world chops of its dual-core S4 processor and companion Adreno 225 GPU. The tests, carried out by the fine folks over at Netbooknews, highlight the device's strengths across a swath of the usual benchmarks, putting it just below AT&T's One X variant in Quadrant with a score of 5,057 and Sunspider at 1,917ms.

2DayBlog.com, ASUS PadFone gets benchmarked: a mere teaser of what's to come

NTT DoCoMo to launch waterproof security phone for kids

Two days ago, NTT DoCoMo, predominant Japanese mobile phone operator, revealed its 19 new mobile devices that will be launching sometime in June. DoCoMo also announced that it will be launching an Android-powered mobile phone for kids. The said kid's phone goes by the code name HW-01D and it will come in three different colors – blue, pink and yellow. According to the company, the Android-powered phone for kids will sport a 2.0-inch QVGA screen with a 240×320 resolution.

Ubergizmo, NTT DoCoMo to launch waterproof security phone for kids

MaKey, MaKey turns the whole world into a keyboard

The litany of exciting Maker Faire products continues with MaKey MaKey, a device that turns anything capable of conducting electricity into a controller. Developed by MIT Media Lab students Jay Silver and Eric Rosenbaum, you simply run a bulldog clip from the board to an object and hold a connecting wire in your hand. Connecting over USB, it's entirely programming-free, but if you find your interest piqued, you can flip the board over to use the Arduino module baked into the hardware.

Engadget, MaKey, MaKey turns the whole world into a keyboard

Survey: Most Americans play games on phones to kill time

There is a new 'Y U Play?' survey from MocoSpace that shows the number 1 reason for Americans spending time on their mobile phones would be to “kill time”, while another third play for entertainment's sake. Out of the sample crowd of over 10,000 gamers, 10% of them played games to compete, while lagging a wee bit behind at 9% is the motive of meeting new people. Hmmm, I wonder, isn't heading down to the local watering hole a better way of meeting new folks.

Ubergizmo, Survey: Most Americans play games on phones to kill time

Volvo XC90 to become Geely

Volvo recently unveiled yet another model year of the impossibly old XC90 – promised to be the final one before a complete redesign. But the overripe vintage of the first SUV to fall from Volvo's vine isn't stopping corporate parent Geely from absconding with the platform to launch a new high-end brand for China. According to China Car Times, Volvo's new XC90 will be launching in 2014, and after that the original will soldier on in China, at least in some form.

Autoblog, Volvo XC90 to become Geely

HP to slash 25,000 jobs?

With Greece on the brink of quitting the Eurozone, the world's economy does not seem to be any rosier despite recent austerity measures that were taken. Unless you are Apple with a crazy stock capitalization, chances are your bottomline is also being badly affected, and even behemoths like HP is said to be working on a workforce reduction by 25,000 to 30,000 people, at least according to folks who are familiar with HP's inner wheelings and dealings. These cuts were tipped to be part of the recent decision by top management to merge a couple of its business units, hence making redundant the number of employees by approximately 8%.

Ubergizmo, HP to slash 25,000 jobs?

Samsung Unveils Water, Shock and Dust Proof Camcorder HMX-W350 and QF20 with Wi-Fi

Samsung Electronics releases HMX-W350 camcorder with waterproof, shock absorber and dust proof design to enter the outdoor camcorder market at home and abroad before the summer vacation season hits the market. With the battery running up to an hour, the pocket sized camcorder allows the users to be confident in capturing the videos in 1080p even in rainy and dusty environment or simpler underwater up to 5m. The QF20 in the other hands is your average 1080p pocket camera that comes whoever with Wi-Fi support and the capacity to upload directly your art on Facebook, YouTube or Picasa.









Akihabara News, Samsung Unveils Water, Shock and Dust Proof Camcorder HMX-W350 and QF20 with Wi-Fi

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 features clever variable-RPM launch control

When you've got the most powerful factory V8 in the world, even the best driver can struggle with getting that power to the pavement. The 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is packing can easily turn its rear tires into expensive clouds of smoke. That's why the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is the first Shelby Mustang to be factory-equipped with launch control.

Autoblog, 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 features clever variable-RPM launch control

A match made in heaven: BlackBerry PlayBook and… Windows Phone? [video]

. What do you get when you cross a struggling vendor's debut tablet with a mobile operating system that has spent the past 18 months running into the brick wall that is Google's Android operating system and Apple's iOS. One Dutch developer seemingly needed to find out, so he ported Microsoft's perpetually-emerging Windows Phone OS onto RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook. The result is a somewhat responsive slate that gives us a look at what will never be; Microsoft is on record in stating that it has no interest in bringing Windows Phone - emphasis on “Phone” - to tablets.



Boy Genius Report, A match made in heaven: BlackBerry PlayBook and… Windows Phone? [video]

Yodelmobile Banks Financial Services Client

Mobile app promotion campaign launches; Further growth shown by new hires London, 17 May 2012 – Mobile marketing agency Yodelmobile has announced the launch of a new app discovery campaign in conjunction with a well-known financial services client. The campaign will see Yodelmobile take the client’s app into the top ten listings for the relevant categories.The new app will allow users to check for key financial data on the go.

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NEX-F3 and A37, Sony's latest Cameras.

Just announced worldwide, there you are Sony's latest Cameras including the :. The pocket-sized NEX-F3 features the same space-saving mirrorless design as other cameras in the α E-mount family. Far bigger than sensors found in point-and-shoot compacts, the 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor captures more light for flawless, low-noise stills and crisply detailed Full HD video (50i/25p). Just like traditional DSLR cameras, it's easy to create beautiful defocus effects with your subject focused sharply against a smoothly blurred background.

Self-portraits are simple, too.







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Coby Mp827-8Gblk Touchscreen MP4 Player

The Mp827-8Gblk is the latest touchscreen MP4 player from Coby that features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, an 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, a picture viewer, a text reader and a built-in speaker. If you're interested, the Mp827-8Gblk can be yours for just $56.50.

TechFresh, Coby Mp827-8Gblk Touchscreen MP4 Player

Deal Alert: T-Mobile Offering Buy-One-Get-One Free Deal on 4G Smartphones – Starts This Weekend

Starting on Friday, T-Mobile will be throwing another one of their “Magenta Deal Days” BOGO promotions. New or existing T-Mobile customers with an available upgrade can take advantage of T-Mobile’s buy-one-get-one deal on some of the hottest 4G phones T-Mo has available. Simply buy two phones — yup, you’re going to have to fork out the cash for both up front — and T-Mobile will reimbursed for the second via a mail-in rebate. HTC One S and Samsung Galaxy S II (Hercules) are both included in the deal. Calling up my parents right now to let them know what’s up (they just bought a One S yesterday).

Android Phone, Deal Alert: T-Mobile Offering Buy-One-Get-One Free Deal on 4G Smartphones â€" Starts This Weekend

Verizon CFO says grandfathered unlimited plans on the way out

Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo shattered many a hopes and dreams today speaking at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom conference. During his address, Shammo indicated that customers who have been grandfathered in to the unlimited data plan may soon find themselves pushed into tiered territory, with the debut of the carrier's shared data plans. "Everyone will be on data share," Shammo said, clarifying that, "a lot of our 3G base is on unlimited.

Engadget, Verizon CFO says grandfathered unlimited plans on the way out

Droid 4 sees first Ice Cream Sandwich build leak

Another Motorola device has seen an early leak of Ice Cream Sandwich, though it is far from the build that should eventually reach handsets. The Android 4.0.4 leak for the Droid 4 comes direct from Moto and is available for installation, but only the more adventurous users need apply. The test build likely needs some more work before it is ready for deployment. Those installing now may fall victim to the tendency for leaks to not so easily revert to manufacturer approved software when flashed with available fastboot files, often resulting in a bricked phone.

Android Phone, Droid 4 sees first Ice Cream Sandwich build leak

Android 4.0 arrives May 21 for Amaze 4G at T-Mobile, Sensation 4G gets ICS today

T-Mobile has updated their support pages with an exact date to expect Ice Cream Sandwich for the HTC Amaze 4G. Previously the update was pegged as coming sometime in the next couple of weeks. Now users can look forward to Android 4.0 (but only Sense 3.6) on May 21st. In related news, the upgrade to ICS for the HTC Sensation 4G should begin pushing today, just as promised. Any owners of the T-Mobile handset receive the prompt to update yet? You can manually pull the software by navigating to the “About phone” menu under Settings and checking for any new software updates.

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PS Vita: Smart As is the new Brain Game

Remember the Brain Game that was all the rage on the Nintendo DS all those years ago. Well, the PS Vita has its own version of a cerebral challenging title, hilariously named Smart As. Smart As is a social brain-training experience which will pit your grey matter with 20 unique, engaging, tactile and highly interactive puzzle games, and for those who take pride in their intellectual capacity, you are able to share your stats with players worldwide, thanks to a robust set of social and connective features.

Ubergizmo, PS Vita: Smart As is the new Brain Game

Android fragmentation gets visualized, again

. Android's rise to the top of the mobile operating system food chain as measured by device proliferation has been remarkably swift, but not without its drawbacks. Due to the nature of Google's open source OS and its aggressive strategy, smartphone vendors that make use of the platform have each gone their own way with software development, hardware design and other key elements. As a result, Android fragmentation, which might be defined as the spread of diverging versions of the Android OS across devices with varying core characteristics, was born.

Boy Genius Report, Android fragmentation gets visualized, again

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG (video)

Affalterbach Additions Transform Benz's Heavy-Hitting Droptop. Saint-Tropez is a charming town in southeastern France nestled along the Mediterranean Sea. Internationally recognized as a summer playground for the wealthy and famous, it is also famed for its "clothing optional" beaches where more than just noses and shoulders get burned in hot weather.










Autoblog, 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG (video)

Google Music device authorization limit could cause headaches for ROM lovers

Google Music's current allowance of 10 authorized devices to be attached to any one account sounds like plenty for the average user. After a laptop, desktop computer, smartphone, and tablet there are is still plenty of room to work with for the likes of Google TV or additional mobile devices. And should you reach your limit of 10 authorized devices and need to add another, it should be as simple as de-authorizing one you aren't currently using and simply adding the new one, right. Wrong.

Android Phone, Google Music device authorization limit could cause headaches for ROM lovers

320-horsepower BMW M135i headlines new three-door 1 Series range

We can now take an official, in-depth look at the new BMW M135i and the accompanying three-door 1 Series range now that BMW has officially launch them - and there's much to see. Starting from the beginning, the Bimmer's styling has inclined some people to grab their hatchets. Yes, there's a whole lot of intensity and a slumgullion of deeply incised polygons mixed together in that little upright face, but we have no doubt there'll be a whole lot more people grabbing their wallets when they see it.




2DayBlog.com, 320-horsepower BMW M135i headlines new three-door 1 Series range

Google planning to work with multiple OEMs for the next Nexus

Google is planning on working with multiple OEMs, as many as five, for the next Nexus phone, reports The Wall Street Journal. The phones will all come with the next version of Android (Jelly Bean), will be sold unlocked directly to the customers and will be out by Thanksgiving in the US, just before the holiday season. This is a major step away from the usual way Google operates for multiple reasons. First of all, the customers will have multiple choices for the Nexus phone. Until now you had to settle for whatever the OEM made for you if you wanted a Nexus phone but now if you don't like one, you can get it from some other OEM.

GSM Arena, Google planning to work with multiple OEMs for the next Nexus