Boeing 747-8, 777 to join 787 in support for in-flight cellphone use and WiFi, like it or not

The more cynical among us would argue that allowing cellphones in-flight is only a guarantee of an even more unpleasant trip, at least for anyone wanting a distraction-free cabin. There must still be a few optimists: Boeing is promising that future production runs of the 747-8 and 777 will have the necessary support for in-flight cellphone use, live TV and internet access that comes through either headrest screens or WiFi. Aircraft with the upgrade should roll off the production lines before the end of 2013, and they'll be following a slight change to the 787 later this year that makes the technology support a common option.

2DayBlog.com , Boeing 747-8, 777 to join 787 in support for in-flight cellphone use and WiFi, like it or not, Boeing 747-8, 777 to join 787 in support for in-flight cellphone use and WiFi, like it or not

Deal of the Day – Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5″ SATA 6Gb/s SSD (MZ-7PC256B)

Wednesday's LogicBUY Deal is the Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5″ SATA 6Gb/s SSD (MZ-7PC256B) for $179.99.  Features:  SATA 6Gb/s, 520Mbps read /400Mbps write speeds, 256GB capacity. $239.99 – instant savings – $10 mail-in rebate – $10 coupon = $179.99. Shipping is $2.29.

This deal expires September 26, 2012 or sooner.

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Nexus 7 comes to South Korea, causes price envy across the water

If Google-lovin' Koreans were a little jealous after seeing Eric Schmidt turn up in Japan with a Nexus 7-shaped gift under his arm, they needn't be. It looks like the Executive Chairman brought another one along with him on his Asian travels. It wasn't just the hardware that came along for the ride either, with The Next Web reporting that the firm also made movies available in the country's edition of Google Play. The Korean asking price will be a reported KRW 299,000 (about $267) for the 16GB edition, a smidgen less than its neighbor's (¥19,800 / $255). We suspect, though, not quite enough to warrant a ferry ride.

Engadget , Nexus 7 comes to South Korea, causes price envy across the water, Nexus 7 comes to South Korea, causes price envy across the water

Google Play celebrates 25 billion app downloads with 25-cent app sale

. Yes, people still like mobile apps. Google (GOOG) on Wednesday announced that its Google Play store had now served up more than 25 billion total app downloads, an impressive figure for a store that launched just four years ago. To celebrate this milestone, Google has slashed prices on many of its apps and games to just 25 cents, including offerings from Gameloft, Electronic Arts, Rovio, Runtastic and Full Fat.

Boy Genius Report , Google Play celebrates 25 billion app downloads with 25-cent app sale, Google Play celebrates 25 billion app downloads with 25-cent app sale

Smart Forstars concept EV brings drive-in theater to a wall near you (video)

Auto show concept cars are all whizzy styling and impractical interiors, and Smart's latest offering, the Forstars EV at the Paris Auto Show, has all that in spades. But the stubby car has another show-stopping feature we'd love to see in production - a projector installed right into the vehicle's grill. That would let you and a special friend pull the two-seater up to any white wall and beam the flick of your choice from an iPhone's bluetooth port, while blasting the audio through the sound system. Other friends not in the Forstars' confines would also get the sound from speakers located in the ventilation grills behind the doors.










Engadget , Smart Forstars concept EV brings drive-in theater to a wall near you (video), Smart Forstars concept EV brings drive-in theater to a wall near you (video)

FCC may launch investigations into AT&T's FaceTime blocking

When Apple released iPhone 5 with the option of using FaceTime over cellular networks, iPhone users were rejoiced. They finally didn't have to limit their FaceTime calls to WiFi connectivity and could finally make them truly on the go. But AT&T cut this glee short when it announced that it wouldn't allow such users to make FaceTime calls who wouldn't subscribe to its Mobile Share Plans. Naturally, the decision attracted the ire of the users as well as a number of public interests organizations.

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Former Olympus executives plead guilty in accounting fraud trial

Three executives from troubled imaging giant Olympus have pleaded guilty to boosting the company's true value in 2007 and 2008 by concealing losses in financial statements.

Engadget , Former Olympus executives plead guilty in accounting fraud trial, Former Olympus executives plead guilty in accounting fraud trial

Winners of Investor AllStars Awards 2012 announced

GP Bullhound and Vitesse Media reveal winners of prestigious awards, including the Investor of the DecadeLONDON, UK; 28th September 2012 – The winners of the Investor AllStars Awards 2012 were revealed last night in a ceremony at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, which was attended by over 500 entrepreneurs and the leading figures of Europe's venture capital and private equity communities.

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Dual SIM Nokia Asha 308, Affordable Touchscreen Device

Coming with a 3.0” WQVGA capacitive display, the Nokia Asha 308 is a dual SIM device featuring Easy Swap technology that enables users to switch between multiple SIM cards quickly and easily to get the best local tariffs without having to remove the battery or turn off the phone.


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Goodyear unveils self-inflating tires for big trucks

Goodyear has developed a new self-inflating tire for commercial vehicles. The Air Maintenance Technology system uses an internal pressure regulator to determine when the tire is low. When pressure falls below a certain parameter, the regulator opens to allow air into a pumping tube. Here's the cool part: the tube runs around the circumference of the tire, and as tire rolls, it squeezes the tube, effectively forcing air into the tire through an inlet.

2DayBlog.com , Goodyear unveils self-inflating tires for big trucks, Goodyear unveils self-inflating tires for big trucks

1.2-Inch OLED MP3 Player

Here comes another affordable MP3 player from Light In The Box. This travel-friendly player has a 1.2-inch OLED screen, a 4GB of internal storage, a USB 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headset jack and a rechargeable Li-ion battery (up to 6 hours of working time). Grab yours now for just $15.99.

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Microsoft resurrects Courier through Project Austin app for Windows 8, sparks nostalgia

Many who've been following Microsoft's tablet efforts for years will have a soft spot for the Courier, a creative-focused device axed because it didn't fit the Windows puzzle. However, it looks like you just can't keep a clever idea down. Developers at Microsoft have revived the dream through Project Austin, a Windows 8 app based around the visual concept of a notebook. Pen aficionados can choose different paper types and paste in photos, but they're deliberately kept away from typing, searching and other elements that would complicate the idea.

2DayBlog.com , Microsoft resurrects Courier through Project Austin app for Windows 8, sparks nostalgia, Microsoft resurrects Courier through Project Austin app for Windows 8, sparks nostalgia

Nest home monitoring device pops up at the FCC with ZigBee, greater ambitions

Thermostat makers aren't exactly known for their rapid update cycles, so we've been wondering just when a company as unusual as Nest would try its encore. If a new FCC filing is any indication, Tony Fadell and company aren't resting on their temperature-controlled laurels. While we don't know if it's a thermostat as such, the "home monitoring device" at the US agency sports Nest's familiar circular shape while tossing in some previously unseen ZigBee wireless - a clue that there's home automation harmony afoot, either with other Nest units or with third-party devices.

Engadget , Nest home monitoring device pops up at the FCC with ZigBee, greater ambitions, Nest home monitoring device pops up at the FCC with ZigBee, greater ambitions

TiVo gets $250.4 million in settlement with Verizon

TiVo has been a pioneer in the technology which enables users to record TV shows. On that front, it has a number of important DVR patents to its name. Back in 2009, the company sued both AT&T and Verizon over alleged infringement of three of its DVR patents. AT&T eventually agreed to pay TiVo a whopping $215 million as part of the settlement. And now Verizon has agreed to cough up $250.4 million to finally end its legal battle with TiVo.

As part of the settlement, Verizon is required to pay $100 million before this month expires. The rest of the sum is to be paid in 25 quarterly payments by the end of 2018.

Ubergizmo , TiVo gets $250.4 million in settlement with Verizon, TiVo gets $250.4 million in settlement with Verizon

This is the Modem World: Why we fight

Each week Joshua Fruhlinger contributes This is the Modem World, a column dedicated to exploring the culture of consumer technology. I think I figured out why we love to argue about technology. It came to me via the wisdom of my mom, not surprisingly. It started last Sunday, when I was at her house to mooch some lunch while helping her get photos off of her digital camera and onto a sharing site so she could, ahem, share them. She was complaining that younger generations won't have photo albums, those lovely, physical relics of days gone by that mother and son can pore over and share memories.

Engadget , This is the Modem World: Why we fight, This is the Modem World: Why we fight

AMD's Hondo tablet chip will happily run Windows 8 and Linux, but not Android

Today's business jargon gem: TAM, Total Addressable Market. AMD feels that Windows 8 comes with plenty of the stuff, so it sees no commercial need to make its forthcoming tablet chip — codenamed Hondo — play nice with Android as well. Speaking to The Inquirer, corporate VP Steve Belt said it was a “conscious decision” not to go after compatibility with Google's OS, because AMD doesn't want to spread itself into “other markets.” What could this mean for us tablet-buyers.

2DayBlog.com , AMD's Hondo tablet chip will happily run Windows 8 and Linux, but not Android, AMD's Hondo tablet chip will happily run Windows 8 and Linux, but not Android

LG Optimus Vu II specs leak, S4 chipset confirmed

Having just released its 5-inch Optimus Vu phablet globally, LG is hard working on its successor, as a specs leak reveals. The LG Optimus Vu II is a direct answer to Samsung's Galaxy Note II, though its specs sheet is hardly as impressive. The LG Optimus Vu II will reportedly be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor and have 2GB of RAM. According to the leak, it'll be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on the same 5-inch, 1024 x 768 pixel screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

The battery of the second generation Optimus Vu is slightly bumped and will be 2150mAh instead of 2080mAh.

GSM Arena , LG Optimus Vu II specs leak, S4 chipset confirmed, LG Optimus Vu II specs leak, S4 chipset confirmed

Apple partner says new Maps app in iOS 6 is terrible

. In the latest version of Apple's (AAPL) mobile operating system, the company has replaced Google Maps with its own service. Initial previews of the feature were critical and most agreed that Apple had a long way to go if it was looking to dethrone Google (GOOG). Business Insider spoke with Waze CEO Noam Bardin about the iPhone's new turn-by-turn directions, and the executive offered little praise.

Boy Genius Report , Apple partner says new Maps app in iOS 6 is terrible, Apple partner says new Maps app in iOS 6 is terrible

Tesla details service plans, software updates for Model S

So you drop $50,000+ on a Tesla Model S - then what. The all-electric automaker offered some more details on what folks can expect in the ensuing years on its blog this week, detailing service plans and software updates, and what it'll all cost. On that latter point, you can expect to pay $600 for a basic one-year service plan, or opt for a four-year package that'll set you back $1900 - on-site visits are available for an extra $100, or as part of a four-year, $2400 plan that includes unlimited on-site visits.

Engadget , Tesla details service plans, software updates for Model S, Tesla details service plans, software updates for Model S

Mouse Computer LB-X210S-Pro 11.6-Inch Ultrabook

Here comes another powerful ultrabook from Mouse Computer, the LB-X210S-Pro. Specs-wise, the system features an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display, a 1.90GHz Intel Core i7-3517U processor, an Intel HM76 Express Chipset, an Intel HD Graphics 4000, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 256GB SSD, a 1.3MP webcam, a microSD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE and runs on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OS. Price itself is set at 119,700 Yen (about $1,532).

TechFresh , Mouse Computer LB-X210S-Pro 11.6-Inch Ultrabook, Mouse Computer LB-X210S-Pro 11.6-Inch Ultrabook

Canon PowerShot G15 features f/1.8-2.8 lens and DSLR-like controls, we go hands-on (video)

Not completely sold on Canon's large sensor-packing PowerShot G1 X. The company's latest jumbo compact offers a comparable smooth focus effect, thanks to its super-wide f/1.8-2.8, 28-140mm optical zoom lens, with image stabilization that boosts your shooting capability by up to four stops. The camera, which is designed to replace the G12, features a 12.1-megapixel 1x1.7-inch CMOS sensor paired with a DIGIC 5 processor, enabling RAW shooting, 1080p video and a top sensitivity of ISO 12,800 all in a body that's significant smaller and lighter than its predecessor.










Engadget , Canon PowerShot G15 features f/1.8-2.8 lens and DSLR-like controls, we go hands-on (video), Canon PowerShot G15 features f/1.8-2.8 lens and DSLR-like controls, we go hands-on (video)

Western Digital builds 5mm-thick hybrid hard drive, Ultrabook makers sign on early

Those 7mm-thick hard drives you've seen in some Ultrabooks are already looking a tad on the chunky side. Western Digital has started producing sample versions of a hybrid hard drive (you're not yet looking at it here) that measures just 5mm (0.2in) tall, even as it crams in both flash and a 500GB main disk. If you think the slimmer drive is just the ticket for a best-of-all-worlds laptop that's both fast and capacious, you're not alone: Acer and ASUS have mentioned their collaboration in the same breath, which may be a strong clue as to where future Aspires and Zenbooks are going.

2DayBlog.com , Western Digital builds 5mm-thick hybrid hard drive, Ultrabook makers sign on early, Western Digital builds 5mm-thick hybrid hard drive, Ultrabook makers sign on early

Nomadic CB-01 Backpack – What does it have in its pocketses, Precious?

Pockets…pockets…need to organise my stuff into pockets.   Nomadic is a Japanese brand of luggage that's available in the US from Jetpens, and their Nomadic CB-01 Wise Walker has pockets galore. From small pockets meant to carry your train ticket, to big pockets large enough the handle a 13″ notebook (though there's no padding so you'll really need a sleeve or cover) or an A4 file, to a hidden wallet pocket.  The CB-01 also has a strap buckle to make the pack easier to take off or wear.

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Sound Taxi composes music from London city buzz, doesn't even take a fare

What you see above isn't just another shameless car stereo project, but a black cab that turns the hustle and bustle of city noise into music. The Sound Taxi toured London last week collecting ambient sound pollution with a roof-mounted mic, recycling it through production software and then pumping out real-time mixes on its army of speakers and horns. The mobile disco was a collaboration between headphone company AiAiAi and Yuri Suzuki, with Mark McKeague providing the back-end wizardry which turned clamor into samples into tracks.

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Microsoft issues security patches for Flash vulnerabilities in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer

As promised, Microsoft is issuing a security patch for a Flash vulnerability on Windows 8 in Internet Explorer 10. Though the operating system has yet to see its official public release, researchers testing the RTM version found a bug that could cause Flash to crash and allow for attackers to take control of a user's machine. Additionally, the company is rolling out an update to address a security hole in Internet Explorer versions 7 and 8 on Windows XP — and IE 9 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista — which left the door open for hackers to spread malware via a specially designed Flash animation.

2DayBlog.com , Microsoft issues security patches for Flash vulnerabilities in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer, Microsoft issues security patches for Flash vulnerabilities in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer

Onkyo shows off a few mini audio systems, one amp and Roku-ready receivers

Onkyo's CEDIA booth served as a way for it to show off all manner of new audio technology including this funky iLunar dock (above), which uses tech developed by Swiss audio company Sonic Emotion to create a "3D sound field" from stereo sources. We couldn't get much of a feel for it on the show floor with the wide open spaces and noise, but according to Onkyo, its six full-range drivers and downward-firing subwoofer combine to send sound in all directions, resulting in a stereo experience no matter where the listener is seated in smaller rooms.






Engadget , Onkyo shows off a few mini audio systems, one amp and Roku-ready receivers, Onkyo shows off a few mini audio systems, one amp and Roku-ready receivers

LG announces quad-core Optimus G with LTE, 2GB of RAM and 13MP camera

. BGR will be covering LG's (066570) New York press conference live on Wednesday morning, but it looks like the subject of the event is no longer a mystery. LG on Tuesday took the wraps off its latest flagship Android smartphone, the LG Optimus G. Featuring a quad-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768-pixel high-definition display, 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera and a 2,100 mAh battery, the Optimus G runs LG's tweaked version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and will launch next week in South Korea. U.S.



Boy Genius Report , LG announces quad-core Optimus G with LTE, 2GB of RAM and 13MP camera, LG announces quad-core Optimus G with LTE, 2GB of RAM and 13MP camera