Toshiba TransferJet hands-on: NFC-like file transfers faster than ever

We are live from Qualcomm's Uplinq event at Sunny San Diego. We have already seen much of what is around, but one always finds great products at the show floor. Let's take a loot at this one – it's Toshiba's TransferJet technology. Sending files via NFC is great for small files, but it is worthless if you want to send anything that over a hefty amount of megabytes. This is why Samsung's S-Beam is so convenient (uses WiFi to transfer), but it is still not fast enough to send files that are too large.


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IFA 2013 wrap-up: Galaxy Note 3, Xperia Z1, smartwatches, lens cameras, 4K displays and more

AcerAcer announces 6-inch Liquid S2, 'first 4K-recording smartphone'Acer Liquid S2 hands-onAcer updates Aspire R7, Aspire E SeriesAcer finally adds pen input to its big-screen R7 Ultrabook, we go hands-onAcer announces 10.1-inch Iconia A3 Android tablet for €249 and upHands-on with Acer's 10.1-inch Iconia A3 Android tabletAcer outs 27-inch WQHD touch display for €799Acer unveils 24-inch all-in-one running Android with a Tegra 3 CPUHands-on with Acer's DA241HL 24-inch all-in-one running AndroidAcer Extend concept is a smartphone workstation, we go hands-onThe Engadget Interview with ST Liew, Acer's President of SmartphonesAlcatelAlca

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Prospecs Power Walk 503 sport walking shoes review

. The right tools will make any activity easier and more enjoyable. For example, you wouldn't want to build a house with a Swiss Army Knife or paint a portrait with a toothbrush. So it follows that a runner wouldn't wear flip flops to run a marathon and a sports walker shouldn't wear running shoes to walk for fitness. I've never tried shoes designed especially for walking even though I purposefully walk a couple miles a day. Most days I wear a pair of Asics cross trainers. I liked them so much that I bought 4 pairs just so I'd have a pair even when they stop making them.






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Oppo N1 to launch later this year, Find 7 coming in late 2014

Oppo will be unveiling its N1 cameraphone on September 23 at a special event in Beijing, China. The Chinese manufacturer has been teasing its upcoming handset with countdown timers, sneak peaks of its camera and its unique rear touch panel features. We have also seen the live image of the upcoming Oppo N1 along with the details of its rear panel touch. Now, Oppo has revealed the availability details of the smartphone, through a Google+ post and as expected, the cameraphone will be available later this year.

Oppo has also confirmed that the successor of the Find 5 will be coming in late 2014.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 officially announced: specs, software, and availability revealed

Talk about the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 at AndroidForums.com. And there it is, folks. Samsung has just unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 at IFA Berlin. This S-Pen equipped device is the biggest departure yet from Samsung's typical design language, with the back of the device being covered with a leather-like material.



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Ford doubling 1.0L EcoBoost engine production

Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine hasn't been around that long, but it sounds like the engine is getting to be fairly popular in the automaker's global car lineup. The Detroit News is reporting that Ford has add a second shift that will allow its German engine plant to double daily output from 500 engines to 1,000. The increased capacity is part of a plan to sell more than 300,000 vehicles a year with this engine in Europe by 2015.

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LG G2 US pricing and availability get detailed

Details on the LG G2 pricing and release date in the United States were released by AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless. The Android beast will hit the retail shelves of the trio of carriers this month. AT&T will be the first to release the LG G2. The carrier will have the device available to order online starting tomorrow, September 6 for $199.99 with a two-year agreement. AT&T Next program on the other hand, will give the users the option to pick up the device for $27 a month with no down payment.

T-Mobile will open the pre-order books for the LG G2 today with the first deliveries scheduled for September 18.

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Sony QX lenses leaked - everything you need to know

We have seen quite a bit of rumors about the upcoming Sony lens camera accessories for your smartphone. We even have the manuals and rumored prices, but today we have more information than we could ask for. Sony has accidentally leaked all the details about the QX10 and QX100 lenses, with press releases, images and all. In the specs we can see a direct comparison of both devices. The QX100 will offer the better images with a larger sensor, while the QX10 features a much better zoom range (10x vs the QX100′s 3.6x).







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Lenovo reveals ultra-thin Vibe X 5-inch smartphone

The IFA 2013 announcement festivities continue with Lenovo's announcement of the new Vibe X ultra-thin smartphone. At 6.9mm thin and a weight of 120 g, the device is one of the most compact to be found sporting a 5-inch 1080p display. Under the hood of the Lenovo Vibe X, you'll find a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589T processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage.

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2014 Mazda6: July/August 2013

Our newest long-termer – the Soul Red 2014 Mazda6 seen here – arrived in my driveway at the end of June. Without hesitation, I immediately put it to work as a daily driver, carpool bus and family vacation sled, and it accomplished all of those tasks with aplomb. Now, more than 4,000 miles down the road, I am left convinced that Mazda's latest midsize sedan is one of the best in its segment. Looking back through my notes, most of my praise is directed at the styling and chassis. This Mazda looks good in pictures, and it's equally as impressive in person.








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Your business cards will be well-protected, if they survive the freezing process

How to keep your business cards safe from the grubby mitts of those pesky Jawas?  Store them in the Han Solo in Carbonite Business Card Case from ThinkGeek.  Made of metallic zinc alloy, it is jet back and features the haunting likeness of everyone's favorite scoundrel…er, nice man… in raised 3D sculpt.  A spring-loaded tray (yes, you read that right – everything is cooler when spring-loaded) allows quick access to about a dozen business cards.  It's got a price on its head of $24.99. Other articles that you will enjoy:.

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Watch the Samsung press conference live right here

The hotly anticipated Samsung "Unpacked 2" event at IFA, Berlin is about to begin soon and you can watch how things unfold live here. Samsung will be announcing its third-generation Galaxy Note phablet along with its Galaxy Gear smartwatch in its "Unpacked 2013 Episode 2". Samsung is also rumored to announce their latest flagship phablet in multiple variants.



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Did Google 'accidentally' leak a new Nexus smartphone?

It looks like the Android 4.4 KitKat statue is not the only thing revealed by Google today. A mysterious smartphone, sporting a large Nexus logo on its back has made an unscheduled appearance as well. The mysterious smartphone you see in the photo above appeared in the video which showcases the Android 4.4 KitKat statue's placement in Google's campus. Google has subsequently made the YouTube video private, thus further strengthening the feeling that we are indeed looking at the real deal.

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Klipsch launches Status headphones and Gig Bluetooth speaker (hands-on)

Meanwhile, the Status is a new set of headphones that are built from Grilamid, a highly light and flexible material. In addition, it's clad in a fancy pearl finish which, we have to admit, is just a little bit baller. As well as being light enough to carry around, the unit comes with passive noise cancellation, meaning that you'll be spared the annoyance and weight of strapping a battery-powered ANC set to your head. When we tried it on, when in a hugely busy trade show hall, the Status was easily able to push the rabble around us to mere background noise.

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Google Drives the Future of HTML5 and User Interfaces at OTTtv World Summit

London, 3 September 2013 – The OTT video market is expected to swell to US$29 billion in 2017 through a combination of key revenue streams such as advertising, subscriptions and transactions[1]. As subscriber behaviour and expectations evolve and the proliferation of connected smart devices continues, content providers are looking to take advantage of the growth opportunity. Google’s Head of Strategy and Media, Matt Frost, will explore this topic as he hosts and chairs a workshop on The Future of HTML5 and User Interfaces at this year’s OTTtv World Summit.

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CoralTree introduces daVinci portfolio: innovative, next generation BSS solutions

Fareham, UK: 3 September, 2013; CoralTree, an innovative fast-growing software company that works with some of the EMEA's leading communications operators, unveils its new daVinci portfolio: a next generation suite of forward-looking BSS solutions.daVinci is a full end-to-end suite delivering: sales and marketing, customer management, order management, inventory management, and revenue management capabilities.

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Skyscanner tops air travel searches on Google UK says new research from Searchmetrics

…and Thomas Cook is most prominent on social media according to new online air travel sector study by leading global provider of digital marketing software and servicesLondon, 3rd September, 2013 - Comparison site, Skyscanner.net, is the most visible web site in Google UK organic search results for air travel related searches, while travel deals site, Travelzoo, is most visible in Google’s UK paid search results according to a new study.  Content from the Thomas Cook web site is most prominent on social sites including Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.And while airlines such as British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet a

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SpeechStorm IVR Delivering Increases in Customer Self-Service Efficiencies for eircom following Multi-Million Euro Implementation

New system making life easier for eircom, Meteor and eMobile customers Belfast, 2 September 2013 – Following the recent delivery and implementation of its latest Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to leading Irish telecommunications provider, eircom, SpeechStorm’s IVR is contributing to a 20% increase in customer self-service activities across the eircom, Meteor and eMobile brands. SpeechStorm, a pioneer of phone-based and mobile customer service solutions, is a long-time strategic partner of eircom.

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ASUS Teases New Transformer Tablet

Earlier this year ASUS announced a new tablet, the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity which was recently spotted at the FCC, but it seems that ASUS might have a new Transformer tablet to announce, thanks to a post on its Facebook page in which the teaser reads, "We Transform Your Mobility" with a countdown to IFA 2013. Unfortunately for us the teaser doesn't tell us much, although it is speculated that this new tablet will focus more on mobility, which could mean it could possibly be both thinner and lighter at the same time.

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T-Mobile Rumored To Be Removing BlackBerry 10 Devices From Stores Due To Poor Sales

BlackBerry is not doing as well as they had anticipated, with reports of the BlackBerry Q10 sales being labeled as "dismal", and it looks like even carriers aren't giving BlackBerry a break either. According to rumors, word has it that T-Mobile is looking to remove BlackBerry 10 smartphones from their stores due to the devices not doing well in terms of sales. This comes from a CrackBerry forum post in which an alleged T-Mobile employee was quoted as saying, "My manager told me the other day that all blackberry 10 devices will now be only available via direct ship.

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iPhone 5S Moniker 'Confirmed' On Japanese Carrier's Website

There have been a lot of rumors about Apple's upcoming smartphones. Even if the company doesn't announce the much rumored budget iPhone, it is definitely going to launch the successor to the iPhone 5. Ever since it released iPhone 3GS after the iPhone 3G, the company has released a smartphone with minor changes and the “S” label every other year. Since it launched the iPhone 5 last year, there has been a lot of speculation that the upcoming smartphone will be called iPhone 5S. The moniker for Apple's upcoming smartphone has apparently been “confirmed” by Japanese carrier KDDI.

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