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Report: Best Buy nearly pulling the plug on electric scooters, motorcycles

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:37 PM PDT

Report: Best Buy nearly pulling the plug on electric scooters, motorcycles


Report: Best Buy nearly pulling the plug on electric scooters, motorcycles
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two WheelsWith sales of scooters up 50 percent in the first quarter of 2011, you'd think that Best Buy, which has been peddling electric two-wheelers for years, would be rolling in the dough. Apparently, that's not the case. According to BNET, Best Buy's extensive lineup of zero-emissions two-wheelers aren't selling well....

Dell's XPS 15z goes on sale in the US, shiny aluminum is yours from $999

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:37 PM PDT

Dell's XPS 15z goes on sale in the US, shiny aluminum is yours from $999


Dell's XPS 15z goes on sale in the US, shiny aluminum is yours from $999
The Dell XPS 15z may not be the gamechanger we'd hoped for, but it's one heck of a Windows PC, and today the aluminum and magnesium alloy machine is on sale in the United States starting at $999. You'll find a total of five different configs available online, with the base model providing a 2.3GHz Core i5-2410M processor, 6GB of DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT525M graphics with 1GB of dedicated video...

Feds to Buy 101 Chevy Volts, Install Charging Stations

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:37 PM PDT

Feds to Buy 101 Chevy Volts, Install Charging Stations


Feds to Buy 101 Chevy Volts, Install Charging Stations
To boost use of electric vehicles, the Obama administration is installing charging stations for government vehicles in Washington, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.

T-Mobile's Bobsled voice service returns to Facebook, relationship status now less complicated

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:02 PM PDT

T-Mobile's Bobsled voice service returns to Facebook, relationship status now less complicated


T-Mobile's Bobsled voice service returns to Facebook, relationship status now less complicated
We're still waiting for some more news about its promised mobile apps, but T-Mobile's new Bobsled sub-brand has now cleared one big hurdle that was thrust in front of it. The company's initial offering, a VoIP service for Facebook, has returned to the social network a full month after it was "voluntarily and temporarily" pulled during its first week of operation....

Apple Steals A Glance At Five Upcoming Samsung Products… Legally

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:02 PM PDT

Apple Steals A Glance At Five Upcoming Samsung Products… Legally


Apple Steals A Glance At Five Upcoming Samsung Products… Legally
A little "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours" seems to be going down between handset makers Samsung and Apple during their ongoing patent battle, only Apple has become that kid that never ends up showing theirs. In mid-April, Apple filed a lawsuit claiming that Samsung infringed on copyright patents with regards to the design of its products....

Amusement Park for People With Disabilities Opens in Texas

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:02 PM PDT

Amusement Park for People With Disabilities Opens in Texas


Amusement Park for People With Disabilities Opens in Texas
The carousel has chariots for wheelchairs. Braille games decorate side panels on the jungle gym. And table-high sandboxes allow just about any kid to build a castle.

Report: Toyota considering 7-seat Prius minivan (?) for U.S.

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:26 PM PDT

Report: Toyota considering 7-seat Prius minivan (?) for U.S.


Report: Toyota considering 7-seat Prius minivan (?) for U.S.
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, USA 2012 Toyota Prius V - Click above for high-res image gallery This fall, Toyota's U.S. Prius lineup will expand with the addition of a five-seat wagon: the Prius V. However, word is that the Japanese automaker could eventually launch a seven-seat hybrid vehicle - one not built on the existing Prius platform - in the U.S. According to Toyota division group vice president and general manager, Bob Carter, the...

Cydle i30 cradle delivers digital TV to your iPhone, finally lands at FCC

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:26 PM PDT

Cydle i30 cradle delivers digital TV to your iPhone, finally lands at FCC


Cydle i30 cradle delivers digital TV to your iPhone, finally lands at FCC
Back in 2010, when we caught a glimpse of Cydle's M7 Android tablet at CES 2010, the company was also touting the i30, an iPhone cradle capable of delivering real-time digital TV to the smartphone. That cradle caught a little bit of air time at CES the following year, but still wasn't ready for market....

Gigabyte's ECO600 mouse passes through the FCC, boasts 12-month battery life

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:26 PM PDT

Gigabyte's ECO600 mouse passes through the FCC, boasts 12-month battery life


Gigabyte's ECO600 mouse passes through the FCC, boasts 12-month battery life
Gigabyte's ECO600 wireless laser mouse -- which was introduced last month -- just landed at the FCC, which means it and its tiny 2.4GHz adapter should be in the hands of consumers very soon. As far as mice go, the ECO600 is actually pretty interesting -- two buttons on top allow you to quickly cycle between resolutions of 800, 1200, and 1600 DPI for either more accuracy or better battery life...

Google Planning NFC Roll-Out For May 26

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:50 PM PDT

Google Planning NFC Roll-Out For May 26


Google Planning NFC Roll-Out For May 26
Bloomberg reports that Google plans to dip its far-reaching toes into the mobile payment space starting May 26 on phones from Sprint, according to statements made by three unnamed people close to the situation. The service will give owners of select Android phones (like the Nexus S), the ability to perform transactions and redeem coupons with their smartphone, said the sources....

Duke Nukem Forever goes gold, will meet promised June deadline (really!)

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:50 PM PDT

Duke Nukem Forever goes gold, will meet promised June deadline (really!)


Duke Nukem Forever goes gold, will meet promised June deadline (really!)
Back in January, Gearbox Software released a Duke Nukem Forever trailer, and our inner 13 year-old -- only a lascivious gleam in his father's eye when the game was first announced! -- thrilled to its potty humor, gratuitous violence, and mosaic-obscured lady parts. We were skeptical about the promised May release date, since DNF has long been gaming's answer to Chinese Democracy, and sure enough that got bumped to June 10...

Bibendum 2011: Renault Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Z.E. just part of the overall scheme

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:15 PM PDT

Bibendum 2011: Renault Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Z.E. just part of the overall scheme


Bibendum 2011: Renault Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Z.E. just part of the overall scheme
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Renault Renault Fluence Z.E. - Click above for high-res image gallery Here's something you probably already knew but haven't really thought about: Renault has announced more electric vehicle models than Tesla Motors, and Tesla is a company that makes nothing but electric cars. Compare the Tesla Roadster, the Model S and the Model X SUV to Renault's four-car line-up: Twizy Z.E., Zoe Z.E., Fluence Z.E....

No iOS 5 for the iPhone 3GS, says Eldar Murtazin

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:15 PM PDT

No iOS 5 for the iPhone 3GS, says Eldar Murtazin


No iOS 5 for the iPhone 3GS, says Eldar Murtazin
Given the bevy of issues that the first builds of iOS 4 brought to the iPhone 3GS (poor performance, decreased battery life, random mid-call reboots), it was pretty clear that the 3GS was reaching the end of its update life cycle. According to the partially-notorious Eldar Murtazin (who, while not always right, regularly nails some massive scoops), the iPhone 3GS won't be seeing iOS 5 come its way by any official means....

Google and Sprint team up to take your digital dollars with new NFC payment system?

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:15 PM PDT

Google and Sprint team up to take your digital dollars with new NFC payment system?


Google and Sprint team up to take your digital dollars with new NFC payment system?
There's been rumors of a Google-fied mobile payment system for some time, and now it looks like the Mountain View crew is teaming up with Sprint to finally make it happen. Last month, we heard that the Now Network would bring NFC payments to its customers this year, and Bloomberg reports that the partnership and payment system will make its debut on May 26th....

NZXT stops being so sensitive with $40 Avatar S gaming mouse

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:14 PM PDT

NZXT stops being so sensitive with $40 Avatar S gaming mouse


NZXT stops being so sensitive with $40 Avatar S gaming mouse
It seems that the people at NZXT love gamers almost as much as they hate vowels. The company today took the wraps off of the Avatar S, a replacement for the already discontinued Avatar gaming mouse. The new model doesn't quite match the 2,600DPI of its predecessor -- instead it's got a 1,600 DPI laser sensor with three sensitivity settings: 1,600DPI, 800DPI, and 400DPI....

Inside Obama's High-Centered, High-Tech Superlimo

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:14 PM PDT

Inside Obama's High-Centered, High-Tech Superlimo


Inside Obama's High-Centered, High-Tech Superlimo
As the world snickers at the sight of the Presidential limousine stuck on a Dublin driveway, it pays to remember that we're laughing at what may be the world's most high-tech mobile fortress.

Report: Hyundai on track for 2013 plug-in hybrid debut; aims to sell 11,000 Sonata Hybrids in Korea in 2011

Posted: 24 May 2011 11:39 AM PDT

Report: Hyundai on track for 2013 plug-in hybrid debut; aims to sell 11,000 Sonata Hybrids in Korea in 2011


Report: Hyundai on track for 2013 plug-in hybrid debut; aims to sell 11,000 Sonata Hybrids in Korea in 2011
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hyundai, Asia, USA 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery Earlier today, Hyundai announced that it aims to sell 11,000 Sonata Hybrids in its home market of South Korea by the end of 2011, as soaring gas prices have stoked demand for fuel-efficient vehicles....

IBM's Jeopardy-winning supercomputer headed to hospitals. Dr. Watson, we presume?

Posted: 24 May 2011 11:39 AM PDT

IBM's Jeopardy-winning supercomputer headed to hospitals. Dr. Watson, we presume?


IBM's Jeopardy-winning supercomputer headed to hospitals. Dr. Watson, we presume?
We always knew that Watson's powers extended well beyond the realm of TV trivia, and now IBM has provided a little more insight into how its supercomputer could help doctors treat and diagnose their patients. Over the past few months, researchers have been stockpiling Watson's database with information from journals and encyclopedias, in an attempt to beef up the device's medical acumen....

New CyanogenMod lets you rule Android app permissions with an iron fist

Posted: 24 May 2011 11:04 AM PDT

New CyanogenMod lets you rule Android app permissions with an iron fist


New CyanogenMod lets you rule Android app permissions with an iron fist
We've recently seen Google crack down on rogue apps and patch some server-side security issues, but let's not forget Android does have a small measure of built-in security: app permissions. But as with those pesky EULAs, many users tend to breeze through the permissions screen. And Android forces even the most attentive readers to accept or deny all permissions requested by an app....

Toyota says Prius V won't attract current Prius owners

Posted: 24 May 2011 10:29 AM PDT

Toyota says Prius V won't attract current Prius owners


Toyota says Prius V won't attract current Prius owners
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota 2012 Toyota Prius V - Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota expects that its Prius V wagon will draw buyers out of sport utility vehicles, mid-size sedans and other wagons, but won't attract many current Prius owners. Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of Toyota, says that current Prius owners are determined to drive a vehicle with the sole focus being on exceptional fuel efficiency, while...

Engine of the Year Awards Wrap-Up

Posted: 24 May 2011 10:29 AM PDT

Engine of the Year Awards Wrap-Up


Engine of the Year Awards Wrap-Up
Fiat takes top honors, but BMW wins in four categories.

Chrysler Pays Back US Loans

Posted: 24 May 2011 10:28 AM PDT

Chrysler Pays Back US Loans


Chrysler Pays Back US Loans
Chrysler repays $7.5 billion as Fiat ups stake in company.

T-Mobile Doubles 4G Network Speeds, Introduces Rocket 3.0 Laptop Stick

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:53 AM PDT

T-Mobile Doubles 4G Network Speeds, Introduces Rocket 3.0 Laptop Stick


T-Mobile Doubles 4G Network Speeds, Introduces Rocket 3.0 Laptop Stick
In a world where second-gen devices launch mere months after their predecessors, I guess it's not too much of a surprise that large-scale upgrades are already being implemented to 4G networks. T-Mobile, specifically, has announced that it will double the speed of its 4G network in 55 different markets. The goal is to offer download speeds of 42 Mbps to Atlanta, Ga., Chicago, Ill., Los Angeles, Calif, among others....

Windows Phone Mango and Bing Vision hands-on

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:53 AM PDT

Windows Phone Mango and Bing Vision hands-on


Windows Phone Mango and Bing Vision hands-on
We're done listening, it's time to start doing. Microsoft had a number of Windows Phone Mango devices scattered about after this morning's intimate event concluded. So we grabbed one, went somewhere quiet, and got a little more intimate with the operating system itself, checking out the new hubs, groups, and Bing Vision search that should make cross-shopping a whole lot easier....

More details emerge on Zotye electric SUV [w/video]

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:18 AM PDT

More details emerge on Zotye electric SUV [w/video]


More details emerge on Zotye electric SUV [w/video]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, China, USA Zotye electric SUV - Click above to watch video after the jump The Zotye electric SUV, manufactured by China-based Zotye Holding Group, is touted as having a range of up to 250 150 miles, can supposedly hit a top speed of 70 miles per hour and is backed by a three-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty....

Sony's new OLED display promises higher quality images, glitch-free brightness

Posted: 24 May 2011 09:18 AM PDT

Sony's new OLED display promises higher quality images, glitch-free brightness


Sony's new OLED display promises higher quality images, glitch-free brightness
It may not be as flexible as some of the other displays we saw at last week's SID conference, but Sony seems confident that its new OLED panel will deliver high quality images with enhanced, glitch-free brightness. The 9.9-inch screen transmits images in 960 x 540 resolution, boasts a ninety-six percent color gamut, and is powered by a Self-Aligned Top-Gate TFT (in which the gate material is placed above the insulator)...

Windows Phone Mango augmented reality hands-on

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Windows Phone Mango augmented reality hands-on


Windows Phone Mango augmented reality hands-on
We're still waiting to get our first big bite of the full Mango experience after this morning's liveblog, but we were able to get a quick hands-on with a few of the apps making use of the operating system's new features. Chief among them is the History Channel app, which is making use of the augmented reality features that have been enabled....

Samsung's Explore 3D video on demand service hits the US

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Samsung's Explore 3D video on demand service hits the US


Samsung's Explore 3D video on demand service hits the US
Well, it looks like folks in the US didn't have to wait that long to get Samsung's new Explore 3D video on demand service after all. Just over a week after launching in the UK, the app has now made its way to capable Smart 3D TVs in the United States, complete with "dozens of pieces of free 3D content," including trailers, music videos and educational content....

Microsoft Officially Announces Windows Phone 7.1 Mango With 500 New Features

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Microsoft Officially Announces Windows Phone 7.1 Mango With 500 New Features


Microsoft Officially Announces Windows Phone 7.1 Mango With 500 New Features
Today at Microsoft's Windows Phone VIP Reception, president of mobile communications Andy Lees and senior Windows Phone product manager Derek Snyder gave us a quick rundown of what to expect out of the newest version of the Windows Phone platform, WP7.1 or "Mango." Though he didn't have time to cover all 500 new features, the focus will certainly center around communication, applications, and the way we use mobile internet....

Report: Obama administration buying 101 Chevy Volts, 10 Nissan Leafs

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:06 AM PDT

Report: Obama administration buying 101 Chevy Volts, 10 Nissan Leafs


Report: Obama administration buying 101 Chevy Volts, 10 Nissan Leafs
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, Nissan, Legislation and Policy Later today, the Obama administration is expected to announce that it will purchase 116 plug-in vehicles and will install charging stations in government buildings in five cities. The General Services Administration (GSA), which oversees two-thirds of the 600,000-plus vehicles in the U.S. government's fleet - plans to buy 116 plug-in vehicles, including 101 Chevrolet Volts, ten Nissan Leafs and five Think City electric vehicles....