Samsung ships twice the smartphones as Apple in Q3 2012

Samsung and Apple are definitely not the best of buddies at this point in time, considering how their working relationship has frayed in the past year after throwing lawsuits against one another. Well, the latest news report showed that Samsung did ship twice the number of smartphones compared to Apple in the third quarter of the year, helping them retained the lead position in both handset and smartphone shipments. Senior analyst Michael Morgan said, "Samsung looks to be running away from the pack while Apple's new product portfolio continues to eat into its decreasing gross margins.

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40% off all LEGO books from No Starch Press

Heads up LEGO lovers… No Starch Press is currently offering 40% off all LEGO books through the end of this month (Oct 31st, 2012). With the holidays right around the corner, any of their books would make a great gift for your favorite builder. Or buy one for yourself. We won't judge you.

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ZAGGsparq 6000 mAh Portable Battery/Charger review

I travel a great deal for my day job and all too often forget one or more of the needed accessories to charge my litany of tech equipment. Every time that happens, I think to myself (after several choice words) that I really need a dedicated set of charging gear staged in my bag. Well, the ZAGGsparq 6000 from ZAGG looks to be an ideal travel companion for tech-packing road warriors, not only enabling you to charge via wall socket but when you are truly off the grid, from its internal battery as well. The ZAGGsparq 6000 is a universal USB charger that is capable of powering multiple mobile devices at once.






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Vic Gundotra posts Nexus 10 photos to Google +

If anyone is going to get their hands on new Nexus hardware first, it's going to be Google top-brass. So when photos from Senior Vice President of Engineering, Vic Gundotra, show up on his Google + with "Nexus 10" in the details, we pay attention. The pictures show some idyllic scenes from the beach, but what we're all interested in is the EXIF data. So, 2,046 by 1,536 you say. That's 3-megapixel by our calculations, which may not be the true original resolution of the image of course.

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Apple publishes 'Samsung did not copy' statement through gritted teeth

Whatever you think of the continual legal tussles between Apple and Samsung, a UK court's decision to force the former into publicly acknowledging that the latter did not copy its design will have seemed a little egregious even to the most ardent sammy-sympathiser. Well, that post is now live - on Apple's site at least - and as you might expect, is studiously manicured to almost not feel like an acknowledgement at all. The opening legalese notes that Samsung did not infringe "registered design No. 0000181607-0001," before going on to point out in perfect lay-terms the positive comments Judge Colin Birss made about its own slates.

Engadget , Apple publishes 'Samsung did not copy' statement through gritted teeth, Apple publishes 'Samsung did not copy' statement through gritted teeth

How can you keep calm in PR?

If you’re having a bad day, read our tips for keeping calm no matter what. And while you’re at it, check out our warning signs that things could be about to get a lot worse …Staying sane in PR: You don’t have to be mad to be a PR, so if you want to keep your sanity, here are some tips for keeping calm at work.

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Solar-powered Internet school helps South African children

When it comes to corporate social responsibility, companies do have a department dedicated to ensure that the less fortunate and in need of help in this world will be given a hand. Samsung is one of them, and recently they shared about assisting a village in South Africa by turning it into a solar-powered Internet school. The Samsung solar-powered Internet school is located in Phomolong, which is a rural area near Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Warner, Redbox agree to 28 day delay on disc rentals, UltraViolet support for Redbox Instant

Redbox and Warner Bros. were at odds in January when Warner wanted to extend the window before discs hit kiosks to 56 days, but now the two have come to an agreement that keeps it at a 28 day delay. When their previous deal expired Redbox said it would find other ways to obtain discs and offer them day and date to its customers, although actually finding them in kiosks could be tough. The new two-year deal covers movies that debut after January 1st, 2013, and claims to improve economics for both Warner (which has apparently seen fit to eliminate the delay entirely for brick & mortar renters) and Redbox.

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Gyro+ spins its way onto the App Store

London, UK - 25 October 2012 - Independent game developer and publisher Vivid Games today announced the launch of their latest game for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch Gyro+. Already a smash hit on other platforms, Gyro+ was originally developed by Submachine Factory. Gyro+ is an old school style arcade game in which players rotate a multi-coloured wheel through 360 degrees whilst ensuring that the coloured balls flying onto the screen land in the matching part of the wheel. Gamers hoping for a gentle walk in the park shouldn’t be fooled by Gyro+’s ultra-simple gameplay and one finger control.

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2013 Ford Escape vs. 2013 Mazda CX-5

Brothers From Another Mother Face Off. Not a single part is shared between these two crossovers. But with the two automakers having officially parted ways, Mazda was forced to create an all-new platform for a small crossover that would play in the same segment as the Escape.










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Broadcom's 2012 Q3 sees $2.13 billion sales turn into a $220 million profit

If you need to borrow a couple of bucks to tide you over until payday, then the folks over at Broadcom should be feeling altruistic. The chip maker's latest financials show that it pulled in $2.13 billion turnover and a cool $220 million profit. While that's more than the $160 million it pulled in in the second quarter, it's a little off the $270 million it made in the same period last year.

Engadget , Broadcom's 2012 Q3 sees $2.13 billion sales turn into a $220 million profit, Broadcom's 2012 Q3 sees $2.13 billion sales turn into a $220 million profit

Robot Hall of Fame inducts Big Dog, PackBot, Nao and WALL-E (video)

It's the sort of ceremony that's so magical it can only occur on even-numbered years. Inventors, educators, entertainers, college students and media folk gathered at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA tonight for the 2012 inductions to the Robot Hall of Fame, a Carnegie Mellon-sponsored event created to celebrate the best of our mechanical betters. This year, the field included four categories, judged by both a jury of 107 writers, designs, entrepreneurs and academics and the public at large, each faction constituting half the voting total.






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Nikon 1 V2 unveiled: 14.2 megapixel ILC shoots 15fps stills for $899.95 in November

It was just over a year ago when Nikon first dipped its toe into mirrorless waters with its first two 1 System cameras, the V1 and J1. Now, the company has released the V1's successor, the aptly named V2. Like its elders, the V2 has a 1200fps slo-mo capture mode, a 3-inch LCD display on the back, a high-res (1.4 million dot) electronic viewfinder, and does 1080x30p and 1080x60i video capture (Alas, 4K recording capability didn't make the cut). Unlike the V1, the V2 comes in only black or white and uses an upgraded 14.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 160-6,400.






Engadget , Nikon 1 V2 unveiled: 14.2 megapixel ILC shoots 15fps stills for $899.95 in November, Nikon 1 V2 unveiled: 14.2 megapixel ILC shoots 15fps stills for $899.95 in November

Apple's Oct. 23rd event roundup: iPad mini, 4th gen iPad, new iMac, 13-inch MBP with Retina Display and more

Apple teased that it had "a little more to show" us prior to today's San Francisco event, but it's clear now that the phrasing was humble at best. Not only has the much-anticipated, rumored and leaked 7.9-inch iPad mini been officially revealed, but so has a smattering of new and refreshed offerings across its range of gizmos. The standard iPad is seeing its fastest refresh yet (about six months) to a Lighting port and A6X-packing fourth-generation model, and the iMac has ditched its optical drive to go Air-thin in its Ivy Bridge-driven seventh-generation.





Engadget , Apple's Oct. 23rd event roundup: iPad mini, 4th gen iPad, new iMac, 13-inch MBP with Retina Display and more, Apple's Oct. 23rd event roundup: iPad mini, 4th gen iPad, new iMac, 13-inch MBP with Retina Display and more

Renault shows DCross Concept in Brazil

The São Paulo Motor Show continues to heat up and bring us interesting new vehicle unveilings. Next year, we may have to tough it out and trek down to Brazil for the 28th edition of the auto show. The most recent development from São Paulo is the Renault DCross concept. In what appears to be a gussied-up Dacia Duster, the DCross gets a bright green and matte black paint scheme, a raised ride height, roof racks and a spare tire atop the concept. If off-roading is your thing, the DCross, at the very least, looks the part.

Little else is given in details other than what we can gather from the photos.

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8GB Nexus 7 no longer in available at Google Play store

Google seems to have run out of the 8GB version of its Nexus 7 tablet. Sometime today, the $200 slate went from "In Stock" to "Coming Soon", with the Play store giving would-be purchasers the option to sign up for an email notification when it becomes available once again. Might this be a case of demand exceeding supply, or could the least capacious Nexus 7 be on the outs - making way for a forthcoming 32GB version. No one outside of Mountain View can say for sure, but odds are favorable we'll find out at next week's Android event.

Engadget , 8GB Nexus 7 no longer in available at Google Play store, 8GB Nexus 7 no longer in available at Google Play store

iPad mini coming to Verizon, AT&T and Sprint in mid-November starting at $459

Today, Apple finally announced its highly anticipated iPad mini. This 7.9-inch "little tablet that could" will be available from Verizon, AT&T and Sprint with shipping starting "a couple of weeks after" WiFi models go on sale on November 2nd. Available in black and white for $459 (16GB), $559 (32GB) and $659 (64GB), the company will begin accepting pre-orders on October 26th.

Engadget , iPad mini coming to Verizon, AT&T and Sprint in mid-November starting at $459, iPad mini coming to Verizon, AT&T and Sprint in mid-November starting at $459

Fourth generation iPad revealed

The fourth generation iPad has been announced, where it is touted to be a “powerhouse” that carries with it an A6X processor which essentially doubles the previous CPU and graphics performance, delivering iPhone 5 levels on a tablet form factor. Not only that, Apple has included the new image signal processor that is found in the iPhone 5 on the new iPad, that still proudly delivers 10 hours of battery life. The FaceTime camera is, as expected, now been bumped up to 720p, while a Lightning connector and dual-band Wi-Fi rounds off the list of specifications.

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Apple iPad mini Meta Live Blog

After quite a bit of rumors, Apple is set to announce a smaller, cheaper iPad mini in San Jose, CA at 10:30am today. Join us on live.ubergizmo.com as we follow the announcement and inject our own point of view in our meta live blog. If you want to catch up with the latest iPad mini rumors, you can head to our iPad-mini section, if you just want a quick overview of what is expected, check our iPad-mini rumors round-up.

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ASUS VivoTab RT pops up early at Office Depot, teases our Windows RT future

Want an early glimpse of the VivoTab RT without having to attend ASUS' special event. Thanks to our tipster, you've got it. An Office Depot has received at least one example of the Windows RT slate a full three days in advance. The short impressions: it's an "awesome" Tegra 3-packing tablet, although the OS reportedly chews up more than half of the 32GB of storage, and USB depends on an adapter if you're not relying on the keyboard.

Engadget , ASUS VivoTab RT pops up early at Office Depot, teases our Windows RT future, ASUS VivoTab RT pops up early at Office Depot, teases our Windows RT future

Aruba Networks Launches EMEA Roadshow

Mobility experts will tour 20 cities in November and December, offering practical advice on saying ‘YES’ to BYOD and other common enterprise mobility challenges23 October, 2012 – Aruba Networks, a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise, will be visiting 20 cities across Europe and the Middle East as part of its ‘Mobility Matters’ Roadshow 2012. The tour, which kicks off in November, will see Aruba executives delivering technical sessions on the latest WLAN and BYOD solutions in each city.

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New iPad display seen, carries upgraded FaceTime camera

BGR has gotten hold of some pretty exclusive images of what they claim is the new iPad, and what you see above would be its new display assembly. Some of the more noticeable changes as listed by BGR include a larger cutout for its front-facing camera compared to its predecessor, and that can only mean one of two things: it is an engineering mistake, or Apple wants to throw in a larger sensor, and the smart money would be on the second option. Apple will most probably be using the 1.2 megapixel FaceTime HD camera that can be found in the iPhone 5 and iPod touch.

Ubergizmo , New iPad display seen, carries upgraded FaceTime camera, New iPad display seen, carries upgraded FaceTime camera

Translogic takes a closer look at the Mars Curiosity rover

The Translogic team took some time to swing by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently to chat with Ann Devereaux, the deputy lead for entry, descent and landing for Curiosity, the Mars science lab. If anyone knows what it takes to to move a project like Curiosity from concept to touch down, it's her. Over the course of the quick segment on the rover program, host Bradley Hasemeyer learns about the extensive real-world testing that went into bringing the rover to life as well as the staggering amount of computer modeling it took to prepare for the rover's descent.

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Samsung Display to quit as Apple supplier in 2013

Samsung picked up the slack where others failed to a few years ago when it came to supplying displays for Cupertino's range of portable devices, and even until today, they remain as the largest Apple screen supplier, shipping 15 million panels over to Apple in the first six months of 2012 alone. In the second half, however, the picture was not all that rosy, where Samsung shipped under the 3 million figure mark to Apple, and one can only postulate that the fourth quarter shipment is going to suffer even further – perhaps 1.5 million or less.

Ubergizmo , Samsung Display to quit as Apple supplier in 2013, Samsung Display to quit as Apple supplier in 2013

LG exec claims Nexus due at October 29th event, ships to India one month later

It's either a premature confirmation or one of the larger executive gaffes we've seen in recent memory, but it's hard to ignore. LG's Mobile Product Planning lead for India, Amit Gujral, just claimed in an interview with IBNLivethat the "LG Nexus" will launch at Google's October 29th event and ship to India "by the end of November." He even stuck his neck out to offer specifications - the Nexus will reportedly have a very Optimus G-like 4.7-inch screen and quad-core 1.5GHz chip while throwing the unreleased Android 4.2 into the equation.

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