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MindDrive to go coast-to-coast in converted electric Lola

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT

MindDrive to go coast-to-coast in converted electric Lola


MindDrive to go coast-to-coast in converted electric Lola
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, USA Taking on challenges that push the boundaries of today's vehicles is something that automotive enthusiasts do - it's human nature. For electric vehicles, the challenge typically involves some sort of long-distance road trip. That's just what the MindDrive team has in mind. The idea of a proper road trip is one that has them driving their electric prototype from San Diego, CA to Jacksonville, FL. The electric vehicle...

Galaxy S II finally lands on American shores for Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Galaxy S II finally lands on American shores for Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T


Galaxy S II finally lands on American shores for Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T
Well, it's been a long time coming, but you fine folks living in the good ol' U-S-of-A are finally getting blessed with Galaxy S IIs to call your own. Conspicuously missing from the party is Verizon, but Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T are all getting in on the Super AMOLED action under the guise of the Epic 4G Touch on Sprint. Developing...Continue reading Galaxy S II finally lands on American shores for Sprint,...

Ford's Evos concept is the cloud-connected hybrid EV of our future (video)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Ford's Evos concept is the cloud-connected hybrid EV of our future (video)


Ford's Evos concept is the cloud-connected hybrid EV of our future (video)
Not ready for the future? Too bad, it's here -- well, at least in concept form. Debuting soon at Frankfurt's international auto show is Ford's Evos, a cloud-connected hybrid EV that serves as a preview of the kinds of smart and hyper-connected vehicles Dearborn eventually wants to build. Details on what powers it are scant, but we do know it'll rock the gasoline-electric drivetrain from the upcoming C-Max Energi....

Razer BlackWidow Stealth keyboards keep the mechanical keys, ditch the noise

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Razer BlackWidow Stealth keyboards keep the mechanical keys, ditch the noise


Razer BlackWidow Stealth keyboards keep the mechanical keys, ditch the noise
You know what's great? Mechanical keyboards -- what with their satisfying clicks. You know what's less awesome? Having to listen to that obnoxious racket all day. Razer claims you can have your cake (in this case, tactile feedback) and eat it too (blessed silence!) with its BlackWidow Stealth Editions. These are, more or less, the same boards that debuted last August, but with quieter switches and a matte finish....

Kno’s Textbooks Is Top Back-To-School iPad App With One Download Every 8 Seconds

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Kno's Textbooks Is Top Back-To-School iPad App With One Download Every 8 Seconds


Kno's Textbooks Is Top Back-To-School iPad App With One Download Every 8 Seconds
As students start going back to college, they are downloading Kno's new Textbooks app for the iPad in droves. It is currently the No. 1 iPad education app, No. 2 grossing iPad app overall, and a top-25 free app (more popular than even the Kindle iPad app). The app is being downloaded once every 8 seconds....

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight!

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight!


Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight!
We've seen it before, but not against one of its chief rivals: the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Now here they are, sharing a little table space -- but not getting along too well. On one hand the Tab 10.1 is thin and light on its feet. On the other, the ThinkPad Tablet is large and would very much like to be in charge of your corporate lifestyle....

Infiniti Rethinks RWD-Only Lineup

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Infiniti Rethinks RWD-Only Lineup


Infiniti Rethinks RWD-Only Lineup
Luxury brand is planning FWD, AWD versions of upcoming models.

NASCAR stars Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon both own Chevrolet Volts [w/video]

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 02:04 PM PDT

NASCAR stars Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon both own Chevrolet Volts [w/video]


NASCAR stars Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon both own Chevrolet Volts [w/video]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet While we'd say most NASCAR drivers are famous for their overly aggressive, on-track fuel-conservation tactics, we wouldn't expect racing legends Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon to be all that concerned with fuel economy beyond the confines of the track. Turns out, we're wrong. While Johnson and Gordon drive Chevy Impalas on the track, they are both proud owners of a Chevrolet Volt, as is Juan Pablo Montoya....

Motorola Pro+ announced with Gingerbread, few other improvements

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Motorola Pro+ announced with Gingerbread, few other improvements


Motorola Pro+ announced with Gingerbread, few other improvements
As it turns out, Plus is becoming the new Moto sequel. Soon after announcing the Defy+, a phone that offers a moderate bump in specs from its predecessor, HelloMoto is back at it again with the Pro+. This obvious follow-up to the Motorola Pro (or Droid Pro, as it's known in the US) doesn't bring much of an improvement to the table....

World's first all-electric supercar teased ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show [w/video]

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:28 PM PDT

World's first all-electric supercar teased ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show [w/video]


World's first all-electric supercar teased ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show [w/video]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Frankfurt Motor Show, Europe/EU, Germany Ahead of its reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Rimac Automobili has released some rendered teasers that hike the skirt of its all-electric, all-wheel-drive, 1088-horsepower Concept One supercar that we were telling you about, and have also given us details that further pique our interest in the company's first production vehicle. The exterior design comes courtesy of Adriano Mudri who was responsible for the look...

Cobra Tag review

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:28 PM PDT

Cobra Tag review


Cobra Tag review
Phone, keys, wallet. Discovering that you're missing any of these three items could easily trigger a panic attack, yet they're all so easy to misplace. How many times have you spent twenty minutes looking for keys that were buried between the couch cushions? The Cobra Tag may help you win that losing battle....

Xiaomi Phone hands-on redux: dual partition system explained (video)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:51 PM PDT

Xiaomi Phone hands-on redux: dual partition system explained (video)


Xiaomi Phone hands-on redux: dual partition system explained (video)
Not long ago Xiaomi, a Beijing-based company with around 250 staff, shocked the industry with the announcement of its conveniently named Xiaomi Phone. We're looking at a well-built device packing a 1.5GHz dual-core SoC, 1GB RAM and 4GB ROM, 4-inch LCD, GPS plus GLONASS, and a generous 1,900mAh battery. Set at an extremely competitive price point of around $310 for October, this has no doubt made other local manufacturers -- Meizu...

Samsung Epic 4G Touch training docs leaked, likely to have 4.5-inch display?

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:51 PM PDT

Samsung Epic 4G Touch training docs leaked, likely to have 4.5-inch display?


Samsung Epic 4G Touch training docs leaked, likely to have 4.5-inch display?
Like many other highly-anticipated product announcements, a few bits of information have leaked out mere hours prior to tonight's reveal of the Samsung Galaxy S II. This time, we have a new piece of 411 about the Epic 4G Touch, Sprint's weapon of choice. According to leaked training documents that surfaced today, it appears the device will match the Hercules in screen size, receiving a healthy bump up to a 4.52-inch...

Nissan Launches Ad Blitz for Versa

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:51 PM PDT

Nissan Launches Ad Blitz for Versa


Nissan Launches Ad Blitz for Versa
Youth-oriented multiplatform campaign includes "iAds."

Hybrid dealer gets around tight inventory by selling same cars twice

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:12 PM PDT

Hybrid dealer gets around tight inventory by selling same cars twice


Hybrid dealer gets around tight inventory by selling same cars twice
Filed under: Hybrid, Lexus, Toyota The Florida Hybrid Center is a pretty unusual dealership. It's hybrid-only, dealing in nothing but new hybrids from Lexus and used Toyota Prius. It's also a dealership with a problem, the kind of problem that other dealers would love to have: it's too successful. Before this spring's earthquake in Japan, the dealership managed to keep a 30-day supply on the lot, but as deliveries slowed down after the...

HP: Limited supply of TouchPads on the way

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:12 PM PDT

HP: Limited supply of TouchPads on the way


HP: Limited supply of TouchPads on the way
Still waiting for your bargain TouchPad to ship? Good news, as HP's just confirmed that a "limited supply" of the webOS slates are on their way, and they'll land in "a few weeks." In an update to a blog post from yesterday, the company confirmed that it will manufacture an additional "limited quantity" of TouchPads in Q4 -- presumably to meet existing backorders....

Elgato EyeTV Mobile dongle brings live TV to the iPad 2

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:12 PM PDT

Elgato EyeTV Mobile dongle brings live TV to the iPad 2


Elgato EyeTV Mobile dongle brings live TV to the iPad 2
Sure, Elgato already has an app that lets you stream TV to your iPad -- but that's only if they're being broadcast online. To pull in live TV over the air you'd need a TV-tuner, something that has, until now, been unavailable for Apple's popular slate. By the end of September that lack of broadcast television will become just a distant memory with the release of EyeTV Mobile, a £100 (about...

Electric Formulec EF01 laps rain-drenched Russian track

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:34 AM PDT

Electric Formulec EF01 laps rain-drenched Russian track


Electric Formulec EF01 laps rain-drenched Russian track
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Racing, Videos Meet, again, the Formulec EF01, a truly remarkable single-seat electric racer that combines speed, acceleration and efficiency with respect for the environment. Designed by South African firm Formulec and Segula Matra Technologies, the Formulec EF01 accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in a blistering three seconds and heads on to a top speed of over 155 mph....

Nokia Needs Help Choosing A Name For Its Windows Phone 7 Handsets… Go!

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:33 AM PDT

Nokia Needs Help Choosing A Name For Its Windows Phone 7 Handsets… Go!


Nokia Needs Help Choosing A Name For Its Windows Phone 7 Handsets… Go!
More often than we'd like, phones are announced with absolutely horrifying names. Acer's beTouch, the Casio G'zOne Commando, and the HTC ChaCha all fall hard into that category. They leave you wondering what went down in the conference room where that name was born, and what could have possibly been going on in the minds of the people who approved them....

SUFFER '11 farming robot plays a multitude of roles, takes commands via Wiimote...

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:33 AM PDT

SUFFER '11 farming robot plays a multitude of roles, takes commands via Wiimote (video)


SUFFER '11 farming robot plays a multitude of roles, takes commands via Wiimote (video)
So much for stereotypes, eh? The future of farming is being painted in a far different light here at NEXT Aarhus, where a team from the University of Southern Denmark brought in the largest Wiimote-controlled robot that we've ever seen. The heretofore unnamed beast (going by SUFFER '11 for the time being) is a farming-centric machine that's designed to take the load off of the landowners (while providing a bit of...

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE heads to Rogers for 4G fall debut

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 10:57 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE heads to Rogers for 4G fall debut


Samsung Galaxy S II LTE heads to Rogers for 4G fall debut
Our neighbors to the north just got a one-two punch of wireless awesome delivered courtesy of Rogers. The operator announced today that its variant of Samsung's heavily lusted after Galaxy S II will be launching with baked-in LTE functionality on its nascent 4G network. Most of the handset's specs have remained the same, aside from a newly beefed-up 1.5GHz dual-core processor, NFC functionality and Hercules-sized 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display....

Android And Apple Now Command Nearly 70 Percent Of U.S. Smartphone Market Share

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 10:56 AM PDT

Android And Apple Now Command Nearly 70 Percent Of U.S. Smartphone Market Share


Android And Apple Now Command Nearly 70 Percent Of U.S. Smartphone Market Share
Android and Apple together now account for nearly 70 percent of smartphone subscribers in the U.S., according to new estimates for July put out today by comScore. Android phones command nearly 42 percent market share, while Apple's iPhone grew slightly to capture 27 percent. Android is growing faster, up 5.4 percent from April and up 1.7 percent from June, whereas Apple's share is up 1 percent for the three-month period and...

Buick LaCrosse eAssist launches in China for $41,634

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Buick LaCrosse eAssist launches in China for $41,634


Buick LaCrosse eAssist launches in China for $41,634
Filed under: Hybrid, Buick, GM Hybrids have never been a hit in China, with even the Toyota Prius failing to make a dent in a meaningful way over there. Some say the Prius' unconventional styling turns Chinese consumers off. Maybe that's why Buick is betting its conventionally styled LaCrosse eAssist will be a hit in China. The non-eAssist LaCrosse has been one of Buick's Chinese sensations over the past 18 months and, now...

Samsung Conquer 4G review

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Samsung Conquer 4G review


Samsung Conquer 4G review
It's peculiar how a simple number and letter can cause the price to skyrocket when added to the end of a phone's name. But that's exactly what the term "4G" does -- ultimately, making a phone or tablet compatible with a carrier's next-generation network seems to add value (and cost) in unthinkable ways....

Video: Motorola Unveils Pro+ Smartphone Geared Toward The Enterprise

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Video: Motorola Unveils Pro+ Smartphone Geared Toward The Enterprise


Video: Motorola Unveils Pro+ Smartphone Geared Toward The Enterprise
If you're looking for a solid Android handset with a physical QWERTY keyboard, Motorola has a few nice offerings on the table. The Fire, the Droid Pro, and the XPRT all have their strengths, and another QWERTY keyboard-equipped smartphone will soon join the ranks. Today, Motorola announced the Motorola Pro+, an Android device catered toward the enterprise....

Dish Network's Tailgater brings you portable satellite TV, won't cool your beer...

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 10:18 AM PDT

Dish Network's Tailgater brings you portable satellite TV, won't cool your beer (video)


Dish Network's Tailgater brings you portable satellite TV, won't cool your beer (video)
When it comes to refrigerating beer and grilling burgers, you're on your own. If you're looking for satellite television in the back of your truck before the game (pictured), on the other hand, Dish Network's Tailgater can certainly help. First hinted at back in May, the ten pound box automatically locates satellite positions, offering up HD content on the go for owners of Dish's ViP 211k HD receiver....

Nsquared's Seamless Computing, Surface + Kinect + Slate + Phone = amazing interf...

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:41 AM PDT

Nsquared's Seamless Computing, Surface + Kinect + Slate + Phone = amazing interface (video)


Nsquared's Seamless Computing, Surface + Kinect + Slate + Phone = amazing interface (video)
Sydney's nsquared is calling it "Seamless Computing" -- software which unifies Windows Phone 7, Surface, Windows 7 Slate and Kinect. Begin designing a new home on your phone and then place it on the Surface to share between all the devices, then pick up the Slate to make some modifications before walking through a 3D model of the building, navigating with Kinect's gesture interface....

Toyota smashes electric vehicle record with 7.47:79 Nürburgring lap time

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

Toyota smashes electric vehicle record with 7.47:79 Nürburgring lap time


Toyota smashes electric vehicle record with 7.47:79 Nürburgring lap time
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Toyota, Racing Toyota's TMG EV P001 - perhaps trying to outrun its boring name - smashed the existing lap record for an electric vehicle on the famed 12.93-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife track with a time of 7 minutes and 47.79 seconds. This beats the previous electric car time by a healthy margin and puts Toyota's electric racer on par with the lap times recorded by vehicles like the Nissan GT-R...

Sony MDR-DS7500 headphones promise 3D sound, will play nicely with your 3D glasses

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

Sony MDR-DS7500 headphones promise 3D sound, will play nicely with your 3D glasses


Sony MDR-DS7500 headphones promise 3D sound, will play nicely with your 3D glasses
Are you settling for non-3D sound to go with all of your 3D movies? You should be ashamed of yourself. Thankfully, Sony's looking out for you. The company's new MDR-DS7500 headphones promise 3D surround sound, thanks in part to the inclusion of Dolby Pro Logic IIz technology. The headphones have a number of different sound settings, serving different audio needs, including Cinema Mode, Game Mode, and Voice Mode....

Barobo iMobot teddy bear learns from your commands, will definitely make varsity...

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

Barobo iMobot teddy bear learns from your commands, will definitely make varsity (video)


Barobo iMobot teddy bear learns from your commands, will definitely make varsity (video)
Barobo's iMobot modular robotics system just launched earlier this year, and the folks behind it just started shipping the first kits last month. Turns out, they were on hand here at NEXT Aarhus with a bona fide demo, and we couldn't resist a quick demo. The actual kit is being hawked primarily to universities -- we're told that each $2,000 robot can be programmed to do just about anything, and if...