Suzuki Authentics Concept is genuine but drab

Looks can certainly be deceiving. Have a glance at this new Suzuki Authentics concept, for example – we were told that this would, essentially, be a proper sedan version of the new SX4, but our folks on the ground in Shanghai tell us it's actually much larger. Like, bigger than the Kizashi. (Hey, remember the Kizashi?).
Regardless, Suzuki says that the Authentics concept previews a C-segment vehicle for the Chinese market. A good move, too, since that segment has the highest volume in the Chinese market.

Autoblog , Suzuki Authentics Concept is genuine but drab, Suzuki Authentics Concept is genuine but drab

Icona Vulcano does a sultry striptease in Shanghai

Perhaps Icona didn't get the message that it's safe to reveal the entirety of the Vulcano now that the Shanghai Motor Show is under way, but we'll enjoy the half we can see and admit that we didn't expect to like it as much as we do. There's some Lexus LFA DNA in the face, some Ferrari 599 and F12 Berlinetta in the profile and a backside we've never seen before; the entire package manages a note all its own. At least, with the half we can see.

Autoblog , Icona Vulcano does a sultry striptease in Shanghai, Icona Vulcano does a sultry striptease in Shanghai

HTC Desire L Headed For Taiwan

Beleaguered smartphone manufacturer HTC is going through some tough times at the moment, and we would like to see them pull through and emerge from whatever crisis that they are going through at the moment stronger than ever before. Perhaps all of the buzz surrounding the HTC One would help lift the company out from the doldrums by the time they report their earnings for this quarter. Well, here we are with the HTC Desire L, which is a new model under the Desire family that will hit Taiwan in time to come.

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Comic Book Keyboard Stickers Brings Your Favorites To Your Fingertips

We believe by 2013, you should know your keyboard exceptionally well. You probably don't think twice as you're typing along and most likely don't look down at your keys throughout the day. But you might want to glance down every so often if you equip your keyboard with this set of comic-book themed keyboard stickers. The keyboard stickers are sold by Etsy seller Killer Duck Decals and not only places cool-looking comic book stickers on your keyboard's keys, but each image correlates to the letter it's being stuck on.

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Facebook Updates Windows Phone App To Fix Issues

It was earlier today when we brought you word that the Facebook Windows Phone 8 app certainly has issues of its own that it is currently struggling with, where it affected users who ran version 4.2.0.0 of the app, while those who were using the Windows Phone 7.x version 2.7.0.0 of the app were exempt from such headaches. Well, we are pleased to say that the turnaround time taken to "fix" this particular issue has been rather quick, where a latest updated release has enabled it to fix a bug that users have been complaining about.

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Google's Q1 raked in $14 billion, but Motorola still leaking money

Google has just announced its operating numbers for the first quarter of 2013. The company beat market expectations, of course, as it was able to pull in about $14 billion in revenue, up 31% year-on-year. Of that, the company was able to pocket about $3.39 billion, a 16% increase year-on-year, which adds to the total of $50.1 billion cash and liquid assets Google has. That's a whole lot of dough coming from a lot of different areas, but where that money isn't coming from is Google's $12.5 billion best friend Motorola Mobility.

Android Phone , Google's Q1 raked in $14 billion, but Motorola still leaking money, Google's Q1 raked in $14 billion, but Motorola still leaking money

Toyota offered $146.5 million to build Lexus ES in Kentucky

Toyota posted a media advisory yesterday saying that Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, and Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota North America, would be making a production announcement tomorrow in New York City, and Automotive News reports that the automaker will be announcing a plan to domestically produce the Lexus ES.

Autoblog , Toyota offered $146.5 million to build Lexus ES in Kentucky, Toyota offered $146.5 million to build Lexus ES in Kentucky

Amazon buys Siri competitor Evi, could hint at smartphone plans

Amazon might be showing a bit of their hand after acquiring natural language search companion Evi. The Siri-like voice search app and the company behind cost the retail giant $26 million, according to reports. Though the company's specific plans for the Evi are not known, the takeover could hint at functionality to be included in the rumored upcoming Amazon smartphone. Rumors of an Amazon-made smartphone have persisted since before the launch of the original Kindle Fire. more recently, chatter has risen to a level that suggests the release of such a device could occur during the second half of this year.

Android Phone , Amazon buys Siri competitor Evi, could hint at smartphone plans, Amazon buys Siri competitor Evi, could hint at smartphone plans

Evil Controllers' Vision line adds customization and lengthy battery life, we go hands-on

As the Vision controller retains so much of the 360 gamepad's internals, you'll need a wireless dongle to get it working on a PC - a simple charging wire will not enable it for use on anything that doesn't accept Microsoft's wireless signal. But then, if you're buying this, you're probably into console games enough that we don't have to warn you about such things, right. Should you wish to grab your own, the backplate can be purchased as a standalone that you install yourself, or it can be purchased with or without logos.

Engadget , Evil Controllers' Vision line adds customization and lengthy battery life, we go hands-on, Evil Controllers' Vision line adds customization and lengthy battery life, we go hands-on

Followup to LG Optimus G hinted for Q3 release, stays with 5-inch display

The LG Optimus G Pro, which is likely to be announced for US release at a May 1st press event, was always intended as an iterative release. It's specs were a decent upgrade over the Optimus G and the phone featured a larger 5.5-inch display, but a true flagship followup it was not. Now LG is teasing the real sequel for a Q3 2013 release. The phone, which will be released globally and could very well be known as the LG Optimus G2, was called “something different and something unique” by Won Kim, who leads the mobile marketing team from LG's headquarters in Seoul.

Android Phone , Followup to LG Optimus G hinted for Q3 release, stays with 5-inch display, Followup to LG Optimus G hinted for Q3 release, stays with 5-inch display

Toshiba KIRAbook hands-on (video)

Where else to start but with that WQHD display. The minute we saw it, we knew this wasn't your garden-variety 1,366 x 768 panel. Everything is sharper - even the lettering on the Start Menu - though we would have just as easily assumed this was a 1,920 x 1,080 panel. Unfortunately, though, as much care as Toshiba otherwise put into the design, it clearly skimped on the viewing angles. (It has some unspecified wide-viewing-angle technology that's different from IPS.) In fact, we had a bit of trouble photographing the laptop head-on, what with all the screen glare.


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Hands-on: Official HTC One Double Dip Hard Shell case [VIDEO]

The FedEx lady just stopped by my house, dropping off the official HTC Double Dip Hard Shell case for the HTC One. This is one of a few official OEM accessories unveiled for the HTC One at their New York press event a few weeks back and ever since the death of my Nexus 4, I've been dying to get my hands on some protection for my One. Because I'm the owner of many other official HTC accessories, I kinda had an idea of what to expect. This isn't your generic, run of the mill smartphone accessory from eBay.




Android Phone , Hands-on: Official HTC One Double Dip Hard Shell case [VIDEO], Hands-on: Official HTC One Double Dip Hard Shell case [VIDEO]

HAPIfork Starts Crowdfunding On Kickstarter

We've talked about the HAPIfork project during CES 2013, and it seems like it is ready for the next step since its team has started seeking funding through Kickstarter after a rather successful awareness campaign. Hapilabs, the company behind this concept is seeing $100,000 from the public, which represents about 1000 prospect customers for this smart fork. Given that contributions range from $89 (the minimum to receive the product) to $1500, this looks very doable, but this will be the ultimate test which shows if the initial impression can now be converted to real user intent.


Ubergizmo , HAPIfork Starts Crowdfunding On Kickstarter, HAPIfork Starts Crowdfunding On Kickstarter

The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past 2 Headed To Nintendo 3DS This Holiday

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past has always been a game fans of the Legend of Zelda series have always held a special place in their gamer heart as its story and gameplay mechanics have certainly left an impact for several years. Today, Nintendo announced it would be releasing a new Legend of Zelda game for the 3DS that is set in the same game world. The new Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo 3DS will be a sequel to the Super NES title and will feature some new gameplay mechanics such as Link's ability to become a 2D drawing in order to navigate his way along walls.

Ubergizmo , The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past 2 Headed To Nintendo 3DS This Holiday, The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past 2 Headed To Nintendo 3DS This Holiday

Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept crossover leaked ahead of Shanghai debut

With just a few days left before the start of the Shanghai Motor Show, images of the Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept compact crossover have emerged online. The little 'ute is based on the small A-Class hatchback, and though it shares an identical wheelbase, is larger in every other dimension. Looking like a rough-and-tumble five-door hatchback on the tippy toes of its 20-inch wheels, the GLA is most certainly destined for production in a toned down form that will borrow many bits and pieces from other cars based on this platform like the aforementioned A-Class and the CLA-Class sedan.

Autoblog , Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept crossover leaked ahead of Shanghai debut, Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept crossover leaked ahead of Shanghai debut

X-Doria cases will protect your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4

If you are looking forward to getting a new Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, you're also probably looking forward to finding a case to protect your new phone. X-Doria's new Dash Icon and Dash Pro cases might be a good choice to consider. The Dash Icon snap-on covers feature unique fabric textures over a  hard polycarbonate inner shell and the Dash Pro leather-like covers offer additional protection with built-in stand functionality.

The Gadgeteer , X-Doria cases will protect your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4, X-Doria cases will protect your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4

SureCloud Introduces Business Analytics to Third Party Assurance Process

Adds deeper insight into Shop Direct Group’s Third Party Assurance programme Visit SureCloud at Infosecurity Europe 2013, Earls Court, London 23-25 April, Stand H31London, UK, 16 April 2013 – SureCloud®, a supplier of Cloud-based IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced the introduction of business analytics to the SureCloud Platform to help organisations gain clearer insight into areas of supply chain risk.Auditing the supply chain for risk, or third party/supplier assurance as it is also known, is a growing area of concern for organisations in the UK.

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New Self-Deleting Trojan Malware Discovered By Microsoft

Microsoft, one of the major names worldwide where software is concerned, has stumbled upon a rather interesting discovery. First of all, a little context to help us get started off on the right footing. Microsoft does have their own anti-virus solution on the computer, where some have deemed to be added on as an afterthought since it is perceived to be nowhere near the capability of other third-party programs, but this does not mean the bunch of Microsoft researchers are no good.

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Knottology Expedition Clasps add more functionality to your survival bracelet

. I may have mentioned before that I am fringe Paracord junkie. I like Paracord survival bracelets, but could never find a cool clasp so I never made one. The Knottology Expedition Clasps may have just changed that for me. Unlike a lot of Paracord clasps the Expedition clasps are dual functional. The Expeditions come in four variations:

Guardian, which has a secret compartmentNavigator, which has a built-in compassIlluminator, which has a built-in LED lightBanshee, which has a built-in signal whistle (not shown in the picture)

All of these clasps are made of metal and feature a side release functionality for taking them on and off.

The Gadgeteer , Knottology Expedition Clasps add more functionality to your survival bracelet, Knottology Expedition Clasps add more functionality to your survival bracelet

Hamburger Sweater

The Hamburger Sweater is made in Bielsko-Biala, Poland – it is a sweater that makes your friends hungry at all time.

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Official: Google Glass Explorer Edition now ready to ship to developers

It's been almost a year since Phandroid was last at Google I/O and signed up for Google Glass as Explorers. Since then, we've seen Google hold hackathons in both San Francisco and New York, letting developers play around with the hardware. There's just been one thing missing — the actual hardware. A year later and nobody outside of Google has the actual Glass hardware. Great news.


Android Phone , Official: Google Glass Explorer Edition now ready to ship to developers, Official: Google Glass Explorer Edition now ready to ship to developers

OfficeSuit Pro 7.1 upgrade brings big list of new features

As Microsoft takes its sweet time bringing out its own office product, the folks at Mobile Systems have released a great new update to its OfficeSuite Pro. This is version 7.1, and it brings some big features like an Oxford English Language Dictionary add-on for text correction, the ability to perform a Google search right from Word documents, the ability to insert a image right from the camera in Word, Excel and Powerpoint, the ability to resize tables in Word, dual-screen support for Samsung devices with multi-view, links and shadows in Powerpoint, image replace in Word and a lot more.

Android Phone , OfficeSuit Pro 7.1 upgrade brings big list of new features, OfficeSuit Pro 7.1 upgrade brings big list of new features

MG to unveil CS crossover concept in Shanghai

MG has a compact SUV concept coming to Shanghai Motor Show, and it wears the compact moniker "CS." Beyond talking up its "sporting DNA," "charisma" and "multi-faceted 'shard' structure" headlights, we only know one thing about it: The CS concept previews a production compact SUV from MG, the Sino-English brand anxious to hop into a rapidly growing and lucrative segment. There's a brief press release above along with a teaser image above (click to enlarge), and we'll bring you the real thing in pictures when the Shanghai show opens next week.

Autoblog , MG to unveil CS crossover concept in Shanghai, MG to unveil CS crossover concept in Shanghai

2013 Fiat 500e

Cinquecento's Electrifying One-Price Strategy Is A Gas. America's electric vehicle segment is getting crowded, but sales remain tiny compared to the overall market. Listening to EV pitchmen, a key phrase heard over and over is "no compromises." This particular EV, the seller says, offers all* the things you want in a car, without the gasoline and without compromises. That asterisk thing? Well, sure, the electric vehicle paradigm requires you rethink the "one car that does everything" mentality, but once that's out of the way, there are no compromises here.










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IRL: Timbuk2's Commute Messenger and Fujifilm's EF-X20 flash

thisthisthisand. Timbuk2 Commute Messenger I'm a firm believer in traveling light, so it's rare that I'm seen with anything larger than a flight case, often to the surprise and bemusement of my colleagues. I decided to see if I could cover this year's CeBIT with nothing more than one of Timbuk2's OG Commute messenger bags, and the results were surprisingly positive. Despite its TSA-approved fold-out laptop sleeve, Luddite security personnel still insisted my tech had to be removed from the bag, but you can't legislate against that. - Dan Cooper Fujifilm EF-X20 flash The miniaturization of my traveling photo kit continues.



Engadget , IRL: Timbuk2's Commute Messenger and Fujifilm's EF-X20 flash, IRL: Timbuk2's Commute Messenger and Fujifilm's EF-X20 flash

Chinese Scammers Return Fake Apple Components, Receives Genuine Parts And Made Their Own iPhones

Apple has a pretty decent warranty system setup where a phone damaged under warranty will net you a new (refurbished) phone, no questions asked. Of course there are certain requirements needed to be met, but for simple hardware faults such as home/lock button malfunctioning, it's a relatively simple process. Now it seems that an electronics store in China has been somewhat abusing Apple's policy and have been running a scam in which they return fake phones back to Apple, and in return receive genuine components from which they will build and sell real iPhones. According to the report, five employees at the shop have since been arrested.

Ubergizmo , Chinese Scammers Return Fake Apple Components, Receives Genuine Parts And Made Their Own iPhones, Chinese Scammers Return Fake Apple Components, Receives Genuine Parts And Made Their Own iPhones

Peregrine Falcon Forces Vodafone UK To Shutdown One Of Its Cell Towers

Considering that technology sometimes destroys nature in order for it to progress, it's interesting to hear that sometimes nature can get the better of technology as is with the case of UK carrier Vodafone. The carrier has been forced to disable one of its cell towers in the city of Southampton after a peregrine falcon has decided to choose that particular area for its nest. With the bird enjoying protected status and cannot be disturbed, engineers were not able to do anything, leaving Vodafone to temporarily abandon that particular cell tower for now.

Ubergizmo , Peregrine Falcon Forces Vodafone UK To Shutdown One Of Its Cell Towers, Peregrine Falcon Forces Vodafone UK To Shutdown One Of Its Cell Towers

LG Rumored To Host Event On 1st Of May, Possible US Announcement Of Optimus G Pro

According to a previous report, it has been suggested that the LG Optimus G Pro could arrive on AT&T come 10th of May, although so far there has not been any confirmation of sorts. However according to the folks at AndroidGuys, they claim that they have been tipped off by one of their readers that LG will be hosting an event on the 1st of May.

Ubergizmo , LG Rumored To Host Event On 1st Of May, Possible US Announcement Of Optimus G Pro, LG Rumored To Host Event On 1st Of May, Possible US Announcement Of Optimus G Pro

Fiat 500e Arriving In California This Summer

When it comes to electronic rides, you know for sure that electric powered cars are the way to go where the future is concerned, as it cuts down on most of the environmental problems where burning fossil fuels are concerned, not to mention being a whole lot more quiet and efficient on the road. The thing is, do not expect high performance electric cars to be readily available to the masses at a relatively low price if you want to get your adrenaline pumping, and there is also the issue of range. Folks living in California will have the 2013 Fiat 500e to look forward to later this summer.

Ubergizmo , Fiat 500e Arriving In California This Summer, Fiat 500e Arriving In California This Summer

Vettel reserves the right to continue disobeying team orders

So says he. While speaking with reporters, Sebastian Vettel said he would probably disobey team orders again if those orders included instructions not to challenge his teammate Mark Webber. As you may recollect, Vettel found himself in hot water after he passed Webber at the Malaysian Grand Prix to take the win. Vettel later apologized for his actions, saying, "I messed up." Apparently being sorry only goes so far.

Autoblog , Vettel reserves the right to continue disobeying team orders, Vettel reserves the right to continue disobeying team orders