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- GreenGo Tek's electric Scout fends off Volt, Prius to capture 3 awards at EV show
- Qualcomm Snapdragon roadmap leaks, Krait slithering on the scene soon
- Rumor: T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide To Hit Shelves July 27?
- Lenovo launches 11.6-inch ThinkPad x121e for Europe, the Japanese market
- Leaked: Nokia 700 “Zeta” Press Photos
- Nissan Australia charges up for 2012 Leaf launch
- Droid 3 Dummies Crash Into Verizon Stores
- Insert Coin: Triggertrap open source automatic camera release (video)
- Qbo, the open source robot, interacts with people, makes adorable mistakes (video)
- BMW Recalls the X3 for Steering Fix
- Report: Yo Avto's trio of hybrid yo-mobiles sold out for 10 years
- Microsoft and Wistron come to terms in royalty agreement, Android and Chrome OS now targeted
- Netflix bringing instant streaming Latin America, global domination plan on track
- EPA says parts of California need to move "quickly towards zero emission" transportation
- VEA's Sportive mobile watch is for those with money, calories to burn
- HTC Marvel Spotted Passing Through FCC With Support For T-Mobile’s HSPA+ Network
- Naughty or Nice: Travel By the Deadly Sins – and Virtues!
- Survey: Only 1% of UK motorists looking to buy hybrid or electric vehicles within 12 months
- HTC Status and LG Thrill 4G To Hit AT&T This Month?
- Galaxy Tab 10.1 demo video shows TouchWiz on Honeycomb, Mini Apps
- Red Light, Green Light
- Verizon speaks up, confirms usage-based data plans are coming July 7th
- Veho's Bluetooth headphones fold up, kickout the wireless jams
- Infineon Raceway gets solar powered, uses sheep to mow lawns
- Verizon Confirms: Unlimited Smartphone Data Plans To Be Retired On July 7th
- PS4 production to begin later this year?
- Toyota Launches 'High-Performance' Prius?
- 'Trusted Traveler' Program May Shorten Airport Security Wait Times
- HP TouchSmart 610 review
- Video: KleenSpeed EV-X11 wins ReFuel SportElectric TT, breaks own record
| GreenGo Tek's electric Scout fends off Volt, Prius to capture 3 awards at EV show Posted: 05 Jul 2011 03:14 PM PDT GreenGo Tek's electric Scout fends off Volt, Prius to capture 3 awards at EV show  GreenGo Tek's electric Scout fends off Volt, Prius to capture 3 awards at EV show Filed under: EV/Plug-in Eat your heart out, Chevrolet Volt! GreenGo Tek's 2011 electric Scout truck is on the prowl. As the Midwest's largest electric vehicle event - the Michigan Electric Vehicle Show and Rally - came to a close and the dust settled, it was GreenGo Tek and its spankin' new 2011 Scout truck - not the 2011 Chevy Volt - that was presented with three awards: best four-wheeled production vehicle, most creative... |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon roadmap leaks, Krait slithering on the scene soon Posted: 05 Jul 2011 03:14 PM PDT Qualcomm Snapdragon roadmap leaks, Krait slithering on the scene soon  Qualcomm Snapdragon roadmap leaks, Krait slithering on the scene soon We've gotten a few peeks at Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon chips, codenamed Krait, but now we've got a proper roadmap, including time frames for release, model numbers, and even details about the memory channels. Glancing at the slide above doesn't reveal anything terribly surprising -- the dual-core 8960 (LTE), 8270 (HSPA), and 8260A (HSPA+) will all be shipping to manufacturers later this quarter, in speeds ranging from 1.5GHz to 1.7GHz and come... |
| Rumor: T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide To Hit Shelves July 27? Posted: 05 Jul 2011 03:14 PM PDT Rumor: T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide To Hit Shelves July 27?  Rumor: T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide To Hit Shelves July 27? Even though someone in T-Mobile's media relations department is banging their head against a desk, we're really glad to see all the leak love this morning. First, we got a sneak peek at some internal documents promising a July launch for both the LG Thrill 4G and the HTC Status on AT&T.... |
| Lenovo launches 11.6-inch ThinkPad x121e for Europe, the Japanese market Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:42 PM PDT Lenovo launches 11.6-inch ThinkPad x121e for Europe, the Japanese market  Lenovo launches 11.6-inch ThinkPad x121e for Europe, the Japanese market It's a curious thing about consumer electronics: they often disappear as fast as they hit shelves. That's kind of what happened with Lenovo's ThinkPad x120e: months after our glowing review, it vanished from the company's online store, never to return. (You can still find it through Amazon and other retailers.) And though it remains MIA, Lenovo did just unveil the 11.6-inch ThinkPad x121e for Europe and the Japanese market -- a... |
| Leaked: Nokia 700 “Zeta” Press Photos Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:42 PM PDT Leaked: Nokia 700 "Zeta" Press Photos  Leaked: Nokia 700 "Zeta" Press Photos Man, Nokia has had one hell of a time keeping details surrounding the Symbian-powered Nokia 700 (or "Zeta") under wraps. First, the name and specs leaked last week; just a day later, real world photos found their way online. Today, another ingredient in the big ol' leak sandwich slips into place: the press renders.... |
| Nissan Australia charges up for 2012 Leaf launch Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:11 PM PDT Nissan Australia charges up for 2012 Leaf launch Nissan Australia charges up for 2012 Leaf launch Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Pacific Region 2011 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery Nissan Australia has moved one step closer to the 2012 Australian launch of the Leaf by inking a deal with Coulomb Techologies. Nissan, working in conjunction with Coulomb, has installed three ChargePoint stations (two CT2000 Level II and one CT500 Level II) at its Australian headquarters in Dandenong.... |
| Droid 3 Dummies Crash Into Verizon Stores Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:11 PM PDT Droid 3 Dummies Crash Into Verizon Stores  Droid 3 Dummies Crash Into Verizon Stores Dummy units! If you've ever gone into a phone store to check out the latest-and-greatest only to find unusable plastic look-a-likes in their place, you've just had a run-in with a dummy. The Droid 3 is the latest handset to get the mock-up treatment, with Verizon stores around the country receiving their dummy units this morning.... |
| Insert Coin: Triggertrap open source automatic camera release (video) Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:11 PM PDT Insert Coin: Triggertrap open source automatic camera release (video) Insert Coin: Triggertrap open source automatic camera release (video) In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. Perhaps the simplest function on any camera, the shutter release is typically triggered using a dedicated button, or -- most often in the case of a professional rig -- using a wired or wireless... |
| Qbo, the open source robot, interacts with people, makes adorable mistakes (video) Posted: 05 Jul 2011 01:39 PM PDT Qbo, the open source robot, interacts with people, makes adorable mistakes (video)  Qbo, the open source robot, interacts with people, makes adorable mistakes (video) A while back we got a detailed look at the innards of Qbo, TheCorpora's open-source robot. But we haven't gotten to see the little guy in action -- until now. His handlers recently let him loose to run autonomously, guided by a pair of webcam eyes and voice recognition courtesy of Willow Garage's ROS software.... |
| BMW Recalls the X3 for Steering Fix Posted: 05 Jul 2011 01:39 PM PDT BMW Recalls the X3 for Steering Fix BMW Recalls the X3 for Steering Fix The 50 suspect X3s were built between April 27 and June 8, 2011. |
| Report: Yo Avto's trio of hybrid yo-mobiles sold out for 10 years Posted: 05 Jul 2011 01:09 PM PDT Report: Yo Avto's trio of hybrid yo-mobiles sold out for 10 years  Report: Yo Avto's trio of hybrid yo-mobiles sold out for 10 years Filed under: Hybrid, Natural Gas, Europe/EU, Asia Last Monday, Russia's Yo-Avto, the joint venture owned by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov's Onexim Group and by Yarovit Motors, told Russia Today that the automaker's trio of natural gas hybrid yo-mobiles (Yo CrossCoupe, Yo Microvan and Yo Furgon) are sold out... for ten years! Prokhorov did not specify the exact number of reservations Yo-Avto has logged for the natural gas hybrids, but we'd assume that pre-orders... |
| Microsoft and Wistron come to terms in royalty agreement, Android and Chrome OS now targeted Posted: 05 Jul 2011 01:09 PM PDT Microsoft and Wistron come to terms in royalty agreement, Android and Chrome OS now targeted  Microsoft and Wistron come to terms in royalty agreement, Android and Chrome OS now targeted We're seeing a heavy surge in Microsoft's relentless pursuit of licensing deals in light of recent patent-infringement claims. Wistron Corp, a spinoff of Acer, is the latest company to make an agreement with Microsoft in a string of lawsuits and royalty clashes that's spanned the course of two months. While we've seen Android suppliers such as Itronix and Velocity Micro come to agreements with the folks in Redmond, as well as... |
| Netflix bringing instant streaming Latin America, global domination plan on track Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:38 PM PDT Netflix bringing instant streaming Latin America, global domination plan on track  Netflix bringing instant streaming Latin America, global domination plan on track Soon enough, most of the western hemisphere will be able to enjoy Netflix Watch Instantly without the need for proxies and work-arounds. Later this year the company will add 43 countries in Central and South America, and the Caribbean to its list of supported locales. It will also wrap up its North American expansion by streaming flicks into the heart of Mexico.... |
| EPA says parts of California need to move "quickly towards zero emission" transportation Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:07 PM PDT EPA says parts of California need to move "quickly towards zero emission" transportation  EPA says parts of California need to move "quickly towards zero emission" transportation Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, USAThe Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve California's air quality measures for fine particles (aka PM2.5) in the smog-filled South Coast and San Joaquin Valley regions. These measures aim to reduce pollution to the level required by the 1997 PM2.5 standard (NAAQS) by 2015. However, the EPA is likely to disapprove contingency measures within California's plan because they do not provide sufficient emissions reductions.... |
| VEA's Sportive mobile watch is for those with money, calories to burn Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:07 PM PDT VEA's Sportive mobile watch is for those with money, calories to burn  VEA's Sportive mobile watch is for those with money, calories to burn When you go for a run, the less you've got to carry on your person, the better. Think of VEA's new Sportive mobile watch as something of a digital fannypack: it looks goofy, but it'll help you consolidate some of that extra baggage. The device has some basic phone functionality, a camera, and an MP3 player -- oh, and it apparently does the time as well.... |
| HTC Marvel Spotted Passing Through FCC With Support For T-Mobile’s HSPA+ Network Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:07 PM PDT HTC Marvel Spotted Passing Through FCC With Support For T-Mobile's HSPA+ Network  HTC Marvel Spotted Passing Through FCC With Support For T-Mobile's HSPA+ Network If you're a big fan of the HTC Wildfire S, you'll be happy to know that its T-Mo-friendly counterpart is making its way through the FCC as we speak. Dubbed the HTC Marvel, speculation suggests that the phone will sport a 3.2-inch screen and an 800MHz processor, but the FCC wasn't so generous with official specs. In fact, all we know for sure is that the handset was listed by its Christian... |
| Naughty or Nice: Travel By the Deadly Sins – and Virtues! Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:07 PM PDT Naughty or Nice: Travel By the Deadly Sins – and Virtues! Naughty or Nice: Travel By the Deadly Sins – and Virtues! We've all got our own motivations for traveling, so why not the 7 deadly sins? Here are our pick of the places that epitomize them the most, and a few that take the opposite virtuous approach! |
| Survey: Only 1% of UK motorists looking to buy hybrid or electric vehicles within 12 months Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:35 AM PDT Survey: Only 1% of UK motorists looking to buy hybrid or electric vehicles within 12 months Survey: Only 1% of UK motorists looking to buy hybrid or electric vehicles within 12 months Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, UK The UK Automobile Association's latest annual survey shows that, of the respondents who may be replacing their vehicles within the next 12 months, only one percent will be looking to buy either a hybrid or an electric vehicle. Ouch. Meanwhile, the survey shows that nearly 50 percent of motorists think that the price of "green" vehicles is prohibitive. Edmund King, AA president, commented on the year-long survey, stating:... |
| HTC Status and LG Thrill 4G To Hit AT&T This Month? Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:35 AM PDT HTC Status and LG Thrill 4G To Hit AT&T This Month?  HTC Status and LG Thrill 4G To Hit AT&T This Month? Sometime in the last year or so, the carriers picked up a bad new habit. They'd announce that they were getting a phone, talk all about the specs… but then give no indication of when it might actually be available. Maybe it's because they don't like making promises they're not sure they can keep; maybe it's because they're hoping that a second announcement — the one containing the pricing/availability details —... |
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 demo video shows TouchWiz on Honeycomb, Mini Apps Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:35 AM PDT Galaxy Tab 10.1 demo video shows TouchWiz on Honeycomb, Mini Apps  Galaxy Tab 10.1 demo video shows TouchWiz on Honeycomb, Mini Apps Surely by now you're mighty familiar with Samsung's Android-conquering Galaxy Tab 10.1, but we're still here waiting on that slate's promised TouchWiz update. Now it's on display, courtesy of an official video posted by the company. Whilst listening to some incredibly jazzy music that will make racing fans think they've accidentally booted into Gran Turismo 5, watch a disembodied hand show off some of the Honeycomb customizations that, for the most... |
| Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:35 AM PDT Red Light, Green Light Red Light, Green Light Start-stop technology will help achieve lofty mpg goals. |
| Verizon speaks up, confirms usage-based data plans are coming July 7th Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:04 AM PDT Verizon speaks up, confirms usage-based data plans are coming July 7th  Verizon speaks up, confirms usage-based data plans are coming July 7th The leaks about Verizon's usage-based plans have become so abundant that it's been nearly impossible to shake off with any amount of skepticism, but one key ingredient's been missing from the saga: official word from the carrier itself regarding the exact date and specific pricing. A mere two days before DataGate's rumored debut, Verizon's finally cleared its throat to make a statement confirming the inevitable.... |
| Veho's Bluetooth headphones fold up, kickout the wireless jams Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:04 AM PDT Veho's Bluetooth headphones fold up, kickout the wireless jams  Veho's Bluetooth headphones fold up, kickout the wireless jams Bluetooth headphones are a dime a dozen these days. Well, not really -- they're certainly plentiful, but cost quite a bit more than a piece of Bazooka. Veho's entry into the reasonably saturated market sits just above the pricing sweet spot at $110, but it does sport some nice features like touch controls on the side for manipulating your iDevice or smart phone, and a mic for use as a hands-free... |
| Infineon Raceway gets solar powered, uses sheep to mow lawns Posted: 05 Jul 2011 10:33 AM PDT Infineon Raceway gets solar powered, uses sheep to mow lawns  Infineon Raceway gets solar powered, uses sheep to mow lawns Filed under: Solar, Racing Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a 2.52-mile track located near Sonoma, CA. The course features a complex series of twists and turns, dramatic changes in elevation and is host to one of only five NASCAR races run on road courses. All this fuel-burning action doesn't mean the track doesn't want to be part of the green scene, which is why Infineon is home to a massive... |
| Verizon Confirms: Unlimited Smartphone Data Plans To Be Retired On July 7th Posted: 05 Jul 2011 10:33 AM PDT Verizon Confirms: Unlimited Smartphone Data Plans To Be Retired On July 7th  Verizon Confirms: Unlimited Smartphone Data Plans To Be Retired On July 7th Bad news, soon-to-be-Verizon-customers: you're going to have to be a bit more choosy about which cat videos your stream to your handset. Verizon's Unlimited Smartphone plans are about to bite the dust. We knew this day was coming — we just didn't know when it would be. Verizon has just confirmed the changes to Fierce Wireless, disclosing that they'll go into place beginning in just 2 days, on July 7th. Join us after... |
| PS4 production to begin later this year? Posted: 05 Jul 2011 10:33 AM PDT PS4 production to begin later this year?  PS4 production to begin later this year? We're still waiting on that globe-like PS9 (aren't you?), but seeing as how wireless head-to-console gaming isn't yet available or ethical, we'll make do with PS4 rumors. Based on nothing more than a game of component-maker telephone, sources out of Taiwan are telling Digitimes to expect a brand new PlayStation 4 for launch sometime in early 2012.... |
| Toyota Launches 'High-Performance' Prius? Posted: 05 Jul 2011 10:33 AM PDT Toyota Launches 'High-Performance' Prius? Toyota Launches 'High-Performance' Prius? It's not faster, but it kind of looks like it is. |
| 'Trusted Traveler' Program May Shorten Airport Security Wait Times Posted: 05 Jul 2011 10:33 AM PDT 'Trusted Traveler' Program May Shorten Airport Security Wait Times 'Trusted Traveler' Program May Shorten Airport Security Wait Times Travelers fed up with long security lines at the airport may soon be offered a way to avoid them. |
| Posted: 05 Jul 2011 09:31 AM PDT HP TouchSmart 610 review  HP TouchSmart 610 review Is it just us or do all-in-ones seem to be having a moment? Over the past two months, we've seen Toshiba make a belated jump into the market, while Lenovo went and added one to its family of Think-branded laptops and desktops. And that's not even counting models by old-timers like Apple, Dell, and MSI.... |
| Video: KleenSpeed EV-X11 wins ReFuel SportElectric TT, breaks own record Posted: 05 Jul 2011 09:00 AM PDT Video: KleenSpeed EV-X11 wins ReFuel SportElectric TT, breaks own record  Video: KleenSpeed EV-X11 wins ReFuel SportElectric TT, breaks own record Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA, Racing Kleenspeed EV-X11 - Click above to watch video after the jump Kleenspeed Technologies has turned up the volume on its electric race car efforts by producing the EV-X11 and another win at the Refuel SportElectric TT. Piloted by company head Tim Collins, the prototype average 81.5 miles per hour around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, hacking almost four seconds off last year's winning run with a hot lap of... |
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