HTC Droid DNA hands-on (video)

Welcome to the next wave of smartphone innovation: 1080p panels. At a joint launch event with Verizon in New York City today, HTC unveiled the Droid DNA, the stateside counterpart to the Japan-only J Butterfly. Made to run on Big Red's 4G LTE network and trimmed with the carrier's signature color, the 5-incher also enters the market as the OEM's first phablet effort; a direct response to Samsung's Galaxy Note.






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Samsung increases the Price of the Apple's proccessors by 20 percent

So now the the cost of making iPhone and the iPad will be a little up. Samsung, the supplier of the Apple iPad and iPhone processors has pull up the price of its processors by 20 percent. And yes, the new price has started to run. “Samsung Electronics recently asked Apple for a significant price raise in (the mobile processor known as) application processor,” the source said, according to MarketWatch.

The new price has already taken effect. Apple buys all application processors used in the iPhone and iPad from Samsung, totaling about 130 million units last year and more than 200 million units this year.

2DayBlog.com , Samsung increases the Price of the Apple's proccessors by 20 percent, Samsung increases the Price of the Apple's proccessors by 20 percent

Vizio Co-star update brings enhanced Google Play experience, boosts performance

Vizio has released an update that adds enhanced Google Play features and a performance boost to the affordable and adorable Vizio Co-star. Owners of the tiny Google TV box can now buy or rent directly from the Google Play Store and sync purchases made on other devices. There's also a handy new search feature that scours the Google Play store, live TV and video apps like Netflix and Amazon to make sure you never miss an episode of your favorite TV show. In addition, the update promises faster menus and navigation, enhanced HDMI stability and improved Netflix performance.

Engadget , Vizio Co-star update brings enhanced Google Play experience, boosts performance, Vizio Co-star update brings enhanced Google Play experience, boosts performance

Kodak's patent portfolio going for $500 million

Eastman Kodak, one of the more venerable names when it comes to imaging and photography, intends to put an end to its long drawn out bankruptcy saga. It seems that word on the street has it that a deal has been reached with bondholders for $793 million in loans as well as other debts, and this could possibly help remove it from bankruptcy proceedings. One of the major points required for this deal to fall through is to have Kodak sell off its prized digital photography patent portfolio for a minimum price tag of $500 million.

Ubergizmo , Kodak's patent portfolio going for $500 million, Kodak's patent portfolio going for $500 million

Create your Black Friday battle plan with these deals and predictions from LogicBUY

LogicBUY spends all year searching for the best deals on computers, televisions, games and consoles, smartphones and tablets, cameras, and other gadgets.  They've applied their expertise to ferreting out some of the best Black Friday prices on tech gear and electronics, and they've asked us to tell you about their Black Friday 2012 Deal Predictions. With the introduction of Windows 8, LogicBUY expects to see a lot of year-end deals on laptops and desktop units.

The Gadgeteer , Create your Black Friday battle plan with these deals and predictions from LogicBUY, Create your Black Friday battle plan with these deals and predictions from LogicBUY

Ballmer says Surface RT sales off to 'modest' start (update: Microsoft clarifies)

Microsoft's been holding Surface for Windows RT sales figures close to its chest so far, but CEO Steve Ballmer has allowed in an interview with Le Parisien that the much ballyhooed tablet is off to a "modest" start. The bombastic exec gave that appraisal while touting the imminent arrival of the tab's higher-powered sibling, Surface for Windows 8 Pro, though he didn't elaborate further. After all the cake it's no doubt lavished marketing the slate, we'll have to see if the software giant finds the hardware game tough to swallow.

Engadget , Ballmer says Surface RT sales off to 'modest' start (update: Microsoft clarifies), Ballmer says Surface RT sales off to 'modest' start (update: Microsoft clarifies)

Inhabitat's Week in Green: Dyson Spheres, bladeless wind turbines and airless bike tires

Over at Inhabitat, the election hangover is finally starting to wear off, and we've been looking forward to see what President Obama's re-election could mean for clean tech and renewable energy. The first bit of good news came on election night, when Obama called for action on climate change. That's all well and good, but what does it actually mean. For starters, it could mean the EPA enforcing stricter regulations. But the thing that most people in the renewable energy sector will be watching is whether the wind energy tax credit is renewed before it expires at the end of the year.

Engadget , Inhabitat's Week in Green: Dyson Spheres, bladeless wind turbines and airless bike tires, Inhabitat's Week in Green: Dyson Spheres, bladeless wind turbines and airless bike tires

Lantronix xPrintServer Office Edition brings more control to iOS printing for $200

Lantronix's xPrintServer boxes have already enabled direct printing from iOS devices, but now there's a new Office Edition that promises a better work ethic. Replacing the older Network Edition, this model raises the asking price to $200 but offers more detailed user management and better support for remote authentication, proxy servers and USB printers - all hopefully with the same ease-of-use we saw back at CES.

Engadget , Lantronix xPrintServer Office Edition brings more control to iOS printing for $200, Lantronix xPrintServer Office Edition brings more control to iOS printing for $200

HTC and Apple settle all patent issues, enter 10-year licensing deal

HTC and Apple have just confirmed that they've settled all of their ongoing patent disputes, ending all of their lawsuits and opting into a 10-year licensing agreement. To refresh your memory, this particular saga begin back on March 2nd, 2010, when Apple filed lawsuits with the International Trade Commission and US District Court. That initial filing covered 20 patents related to iOS, which it accused HTC of infringing upon, and since then it has only been an ever-expanding battle.

Engadget , HTC and Apple settle all patent issues, enter 10-year licensing deal, HTC and Apple settle all patent issues, enter 10-year licensing deal

In Kingdom Quest, Playdemic Challenges Players To Build Their Own Medieval Kingdom

Kingdom Quest by Playdemic uses crowd-sourced feedback to create most immersive game on Facebook and Zynga.com®Manchester, UK - 12 November, 2012 - Playdemic, creator of hit Facebook game Gourmet Ranch, today announced the launch of its latest social game, Kingdom Quest. Kingdom Quest is set in a mystical land of dragons, fair maidens and villainous warlords where players must work together to help each other build and maintain their very own medieval kingdoms. In the game, players must complete exciting quests, craft and trade unique items, and explore distant lands.

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