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- Tesla Motors opens shop in Houston, Texas
- Sprint issues OTA fix for HTC Android handset vulnerability
- Amazon focusing on 'lifetime' Kindle revenue, anticipating record device sales f...
- IBM announces Virginia Rometty as new CEO
- Freescale joins ARM A5 and M4 cores at the hip for performance and power savings
- Video Shows Nearly 7,000 Bottles of Wine Shatter in Shelving Collapse
- Nissan Leaf wins 2011 GreenFleet "Electric Vehicle of the Year" award
- Amazon net sales up, net income down for Q3 2011
- BYD opens North American HQ in LA, electric bus headed for LAX
- Android Smartphone Round-Up: October Edition
- New Samsung Galaxy Note ad: freedom's just a stylus away (video)
- BlueBiped robot needs no power to walk for miles, as long as it's downhill (video)
- Ford Falls in Quality Survey
- HTC Rezound To Debut At November 3 Event?
- Plug-in vehicles not selling well in the UK
- Pentax Q interchangeable lens camera review
- LG DoublePlay likely to see single release for T-Mobile on October 26th
- Leaked: Are These Nokia’s New Windows Phones?
- CR Names Most Reliable Cars of 2011
- Chevy Camaro ZL1 Details Leak Out
- Elon Musk talks SpaceX with Translogic
- Nokia to announce QWERTY Symbian phone tomorrow?
- Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phones slip out ahead of tomorrow's announcement
- Mazda Takeri SkyActiv-D concept to debut at Tokyo Motor Show
- Ben Heck gets into the pinball business for real, pre-orders begin in January
- Stanford builds super-stretchy skin sensor out of carbon nanotubes (video)
- Siri Gets Scary With ThinkGeek’s IRIS 9000
- Nintendo 3DS SlidePad coming to the US under the name Circle Pad Pro?
- Nokia 800 gets pictured, ready for its close-up
- Fisker Karma's 5,300-pound weight = 20 mpg
| Tesla Motors opens shop in Houston, Texas Posted: 25 Oct 2011 03:09 PM PDT Tesla Motors opens shop in Houston, Texas  Tesla Motors opens shop in Houston, Texas Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors We expect a lot of truck-lovin' Texans will welcome the state's latest automotive dealership with little more than a cursory glance. But for Texas' electric vehicle enthusiasts, the opening of a gallery in Houston will likely spark sheer delight. Tesla Motors has chosen Houston, Texas as the locale for its latest U.S.... |
| Sprint issues OTA fix for HTC Android handset vulnerability Posted: 25 Oct 2011 03:09 PM PDT Sprint issues OTA fix for HTC Android handset vulnerability  Sprint issues OTA fix for HTC Android handset vulnerability Earlier this month, we found out that after a software update HTC's Android handsets had a serious security flaw -- any app could gain access to user data, including recent GPS locations, SMS data, phone numbers, and system logs. To its credit, HTC responded quickly to the security issue, and now an OTA update with the fix is going out to those on the Now Network.... |
| Amazon focusing on 'lifetime' Kindle revenue, anticipating record device sales f... Posted: 25 Oct 2011 03:09 PM PDT Amazon focusing on 'lifetime' Kindle revenue, anticipating record device sales for Q4  Amazon focusing on 'lifetime' Kindle revenue, anticipating record device sales for Q4 Today's Amazon earnings were decidedly split -- the company revealed both a 44-percent increase in net sales and a 73-percent decrease in net income. So, why the discrepancy? It may at least partially be due to the much discussed suggestion that the company actually loses money for each Kindle sold -- a trend which, if true, has likely only been compounded by the release of the uber-cheap ad-supported version of the... |
| IBM announces Virginia Rometty as new CEO Posted: 25 Oct 2011 02:25 PM PDT IBM announces Virginia Rometty as new CEO  IBM announces Virginia Rometty as new CEO IBM's board of directors have announced that Virginia M. Rometty will be taking over as CEO of the company in 2012, succeeding current chief Samuel Palmisano. Palmisano will stay on as chairman of the board, but at the end of the year will hand over the reins to Rometty who will become one of a few, but growing number of female chief executives (alongside Meg Whitman) in the tech industry.... |
| Freescale joins ARM A5 and M4 cores at the hip for performance and power savings Posted: 25 Oct 2011 02:25 PM PDT Freescale joins ARM A5 and M4 cores at the hip for performance and power savings  Freescale joins ARM A5 and M4 cores at the hip for performance and power savings You may have noticed a trend recently -- pairing slightly less powerful cores that sip power, with more robust ones that can chug through demanding applications. NVIDIA's Tegra 3 will be packing an underclocked fifth core, while ARM's big.LITTLE initiative matches a highly efficient 28nm A7 with the beefy A15.... |
| Video Shows Nearly 7,000 Bottles of Wine Shatter in Shelving Collapse Posted: 25 Oct 2011 02:24 PM PDT Video Shows Nearly 7,000 Bottles of Wine Shatter in Shelving Collapse Video Shows Nearly 7,000 Bottles of Wine Shatter in Shelving Collapse A Wisconsin liquor store had an unfortunate loss of inventory when a shelving unit holding 6,810 bottles of wine and champagne collapsed. |
| Nissan Leaf wins 2011 GreenFleet "Electric Vehicle of the Year" award Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:40 PM PDT Nissan Leaf wins 2011 GreenFleet "Electric Vehicle of the Year" award  Nissan Leaf wins 2011 GreenFleet "Electric Vehicle of the Year" award Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, UK The list of awards is starting to pile up for the Nissan Leaf. The Japanese automaker's bookshelf is teaming with awards with titles that read 2011 European Car of the Year award, 2010 Green Car Vision, 2011 World Car of the Year and so on. Nissan will now have to make room for the 2011 Green Fleet Electric Vehicle of the Year award.... |
| Amazon net sales up, net income down for Q3 2011 Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:40 PM PDT Amazon net sales up, net income down for Q3 2011  Amazon net sales up, net income down for Q3 2011 Amazon pulled back the financial curtain for Q3 2011, revealing $10.88 billion in net sales for the quarter, a 44 percent jump over this time last year. Net income, on the other hand, decreased 73 percent year over year, down to $63 million. The quarter also saw the company's "biggest order day ever for Kindle," according to CEO Jeff Bezos -- September 28th, the introduction of three new reader devices from... |
| BYD opens North American HQ in LA, electric bus headed for LAX Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:40 PM PDT BYD opens North American HQ in LA, electric bus headed for LAX  BYD opens North American HQ in LA, electric bus headed for LAX China's BYD Motors has been edging its way into the North American auto market for some time, but it's now firmly planted itself here by opening its new headquarters in Los Angeles. That bit of news also just so happens to coincide with the announcement of a new partnership with Hertz Car Rental, who will be using BYD's all-electric, long-range eBUS to shuttle passengers at Los Angeles International Airport -- BYD's... |
| Android Smartphone Round-Up: October Edition Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:40 PM PDT Android Smartphone Round-Up: October Edition  Android Smartphone Round-Up: October Edition Even with Ice Cream Sandwich on the way, Android Gingerbread devices are still as hot as ever. That said, there are way too many Android handsets on the market to parse through each and every one, but that's why we're here. We've looked through all the latest Android smartphones to give you our brief thoughts on the pick of the litter.... |
| New Samsung Galaxy Note ad: freedom's just a stylus away (video) Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:56 PM PDT New Samsung Galaxy Note ad: freedom's just a stylus away (video)  New Samsung Galaxy Note ad: freedom's just a stylus away (video) Ever wanted to soar majestically through the clouds? Good news, freedom from your earthly ties is a 5.3-inch display and S Pen away. All that and more in the Galaxy Note ad after the break -- though as we can attest, the whole creating beautiful landscapes thing isn't quite as easy as Samsung's simulated images make it out to be.... |
| BlueBiped robot needs no power to walk for miles, as long as it's downhill (video) Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:56 PM PDT BlueBiped robot needs no power to walk for miles, as long as it's downhill (video)  BlueBiped robot needs no power to walk for miles, as long as it's downhill (video) The robots; they're walking -- and this one's doing it under its own steam. This passive robotic frame requires no energy input, and is instead powered by its own weight and a gentle slope. The BlueBiped can be adjusted to match the proportions of any user, and researchers plan to use it to assist people who find it difficult to walk and transport unwieldy sports equipment.... |
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| HTC Rezound To Debut At November 3 Event? Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:56 PM PDT HTC Rezound To Debut At November 3 Event?  HTC Rezound To Debut At November 3 Event? Move over Motorola and Samsung. It's HTC's turn to send out invites to a mysterious press event, and we're fully expecting to see the HTC Rezound (a.k.a. the Vigor) take the stage come November 3. The Rezound, for those of you who have missed my near-obsessive coverage, is HTC's next Verizon-bound LTE device.... |
| Plug-in vehicles not selling well in the UK Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:12 PM PDT Plug-in vehicles not selling well in the UK  Plug-in vehicles not selling well in the UK Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Legislation and Policy, UK Despite the UK's £5,000 plug-in vehicle rebate ($7,904 U.S. at today's exchange rate), 2011 will not be the year "the electric car took off," according to The Guardian. Recently released data shows that sales of plug-in vehicles in the UK have stalled, with only 106 electric vehicles sold there during the third quarter of 2011.... |
| Pentax Q interchangeable lens camera review Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:11 PM PDT Pentax Q interchangeable lens camera review  Pentax Q interchangeable lens camera review Most of the interchangeable lens cameras we've seen to date seem to follow a standard mold: they have similarly sized bodies, comparable designs and either an APS-C or Micro Four Thirds sensor at the core. But recently, some manufacturers -- namely, Nikon and Pentax -- have begun shrinking camera bodies in an attempt to make them even more appealing to point-and-shoot users.... |
| LG DoublePlay likely to see single release for T-Mobile on October 26th Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:11 PM PDT LG DoublePlay likely to see single release for T-Mobile on October 26th  LG DoublePlay likely to see single release for T-Mobile on October 26th What phone has a second screen and split keyboard and is likely to make its debut on October 26th? Why yes, it's the LG DoublePlay, one of T-Mobile's latest oddballs. Of course, this is just a screenshot that likely indicates a release later this week (with retail outlets receiving units on November 2nd), so we can't say with an absolute certainty -- though this date would coincide perfectly with the beginning... |
| Leaked: Are These Nokia’s New Windows Phones? Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:11 PM PDT Leaked: Are These Nokia's New Windows Phones?  Leaked: Are These Nokia's New Windows Phones? We're but a mere 14 hours away from the long-awaited unveiling of Nokia's first ever Windows Phone 7 handsets, and it seems they just can't keep the spigot plugged. A set of images seemingly detailing not one, but two of the handsets set to be announced has just leaked out. The photos were obtained by WinRumors.... |
| CR Names Most Reliable Cars of 2011 Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:11 PM PDT CR Names Most Reliable Cars of 2011 CR Names Most Reliable Cars of 2011 Ford's problems show the risks of buying a first-year model. |
| Chevy Camaro ZL1 Details Leak Out Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:11 PM PDT Chevy Camaro ZL1 Details Leak Out Chevy Camaro ZL1 Details Leak Out High-performance 2012 sports car will deliver 580 horsepower. |
| Elon Musk talks SpaceX with Translogic Posted: 25 Oct 2011 11:27 AM PDT Elon Musk talks SpaceX with Translogic  Elon Musk talks SpaceX with Translogic Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, Videos Our buds over at Translogic recently interviewed one of the most influential and passionate individuals of our time, Elon Musk. Translogic spoke with Musk about many things, but this first interview focuses solely on SpaceX (a video about Tesla Motors should be coming soon). If you haven't heard much about Musk's aerospace outfit, it is equally, if not more, innovative than Tesla. According to Translogic, SpaceX "boldly... |
| Nokia to announce QWERTY Symbian phone tomorrow? Posted: 25 Oct 2011 11:27 AM PDT Nokia to announce QWERTY Symbian phone tomorrow?  Nokia to announce QWERTY Symbian phone tomorrow? See those boxes up there? They appear to contain a yet-to-be-announced QWERTY phone, that also seems to be running Symbian. We were able to get a quick glance at the phones from above as Nokia reps were discretely unpacking boxes for that little three-wheeled vehicular contraption parked behind the boxes.... |
| Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phones slip out ahead of tomorrow's announcement Posted: 25 Oct 2011 11:27 AM PDT Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phones slip out ahead of tomorrow's announcement  Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Windows Phones slip out ahead of tomorrow's announcement Nokia's big announcement isn't until tomorrow, but it looks like some of the surprise has now been spoiled by a leak out of Nokia World in London. As you can see in the image above obtained by WinRumors, Nokia is apparently set to announce the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, both of which of course run Windows Phone, and each of which have turned up in some less-than-clear leaks before.... |
| Mazda Takeri SkyActiv-D concept to debut at Tokyo Motor Show Posted: 25 Oct 2011 10:42 AM PDT Mazda Takeri SkyActiv-D concept to debut at Tokyo Motor Show  Mazda Takeri SkyActiv-D concept to debut at Tokyo Motor Show Filed under: Diesel, MPG, Mazda, Tokyo Motor Show The SkyActiv plan is moving along as expected. To wit: the next little glimmer of drivetrain electrification that we will see when Mazda debuts its next-generation mid-size Takeri concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show in late November. The car's Kodo design language could be a preview of the next-gen Mazda6, but it's what's under the new sheetmetal that is more interesting. The Takeri showcases... |
| Ben Heck gets into the pinball business for real, pre-orders begin in January Posted: 25 Oct 2011 10:42 AM PDT Ben Heck gets into the pinball business for real, pre-orders begin in January  Ben Heck gets into the pinball business for real, pre-orders begin in January Benjamin J. Heckendorn, the name likely conjures images of shrunken gaming consoles and specially modified controllers. But the modder extraordinaire also has an unapologetic love for pinball. He completed his first flipper project in March of 2007, a Bill Paxton-themed machine loaded with classic quotes from the actor. Then in 2011, he undertook an amazingly complex game based on the beloved, meandering (and highly overrated) show Lost.... |
| Stanford builds super-stretchy skin sensor out of carbon nanotubes (video) Posted: 25 Oct 2011 10:42 AM PDT Stanford builds super-stretchy skin sensor out of carbon nanotubes (video)  Stanford builds super-stretchy skin sensor out of carbon nanotubes (video) An artificial skin that senses pressure, pinches and touch sounds like a macguffin from The Outer Limits (the episode "Valerie 23" if we recall correctly), but that's what a team from Stanford University has cooked up on the back of its pick-up truck. Sensors made of silicon films with a matrix of liquid carbon nanotubes ensure the material snaps back to its original shape no matter how frequently it's pulled about.... |
| Siri Gets Scary With ThinkGeek’s IRIS 9000 Posted: 25 Oct 2011 10:42 AM PDT Siri Gets Scary With ThinkGeek's IRIS 9000  Siri Gets Scary With ThinkGeek's IRIS 9000 It's been proven again and again that Siri has a peculiar sense of humor, but what if there was something more sinister hiding beneath that jovial facade? Well, dock your iPhone 4S into ThinkGeek's new IRIS 9000 voice control module, and you may soon find out. On paper, the IRIS 9000 is pretty straightforward — once the iPhone is in place, just carry around the included remote, and go about your business.... |
| Nintendo 3DS SlidePad coming to the US under the name Circle Pad Pro? Posted: 25 Oct 2011 09:57 AM PDT Nintendo 3DS SlidePad coming to the US under the name Circle Pad Pro?  Nintendo 3DS SlidePad coming to the US under the name Circle Pad Pro? Last month, Nintendo quietly unveiled the SlidePad -- a battery-powered "extended slide pad" for the 3DS, slated to hit the Japanese market on December 10th. At the time, there was no indication that the add-on would be coming to North America anytime soon, but according to Capcom, it's on its way.... |
| Nokia 800 gets pictured, ready for its close-up Posted: 25 Oct 2011 09:57 AM PDT Nokia 800 gets pictured, ready for its close-up  Nokia 800 gets pictured, ready for its close-up Thus far, evidence of the Nokia 800 has been the stuff of slow but reasonably steady leaks in the form of ads, product shots and dev stats. This latest one doesn't do much to change the state of things, but its real world setting should help hold some of the Mango faithful over until the handset formerly known as Sea Ray gets officially official, most likely in the very near future. [Thanks,... |
| Fisker Karma's 5,300-pound weight = 20 mpg Posted: 25 Oct 2011 09:12 AM PDT Fisker Karma's 5,300-pound weight = 20 mpg  Fisker Karma's 5,300-pound weight = 20 mpg Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker The 2012 Fisker Karma is officially rated by the EPA at 52 MPGe and 20 miles per gallon when its battery runs out of juice. In addition, the plug-in boasts 32 miles of electric-only range. Though these numbers can feel disappointing, there's a reason for the Karma's less than stellar EPA numbers.... |
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