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Cooler-colored cars are up to 2 percent more fuel efficient than darker-colored...

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 02:31 PM PDT

Cooler-colored cars are up to 2 percent more fuel efficient than darker-colored ones


Cooler-colored cars are up to 2 percent more fuel efficient than darker-colored ones
Filed under: Etc. If there's one thing we've learned while watching the auto industry scramble to increase the fuel efficiency of its vehicles, it's that there's fuel to be saved everywhere you look, if you look hard enough. But would you have ever thought that fuel savings could be found in a car's color? Researchers in Berkeley Lab's Environmental Energy Technologies Division have published a new study that suggests cooler-colored cars could be...

Wahoo Fitness bringing $80 BlueHR heart-rate belt to iPhone 4S users

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 02:31 PM PDT

Wahoo Fitness bringing $80 BlueHR heart-rate belt to iPhone 4S users


Wahoo Fitness bringing $80 BlueHR heart-rate belt to iPhone 4S users
Remember that nondescript heart-rate monitoring belt we peeked back in June? Now you know the company that's tossing out purchase orders for 'em. Wahoo Fitness has just revealed that it'll soon be shipping its own branded version of the product -- dubbed BlueHR -- and at least for now, it'll work exclusively with the iPhone 4S....

Seagate merges Barracuda range, renounces small platters for hungry storage diners

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 02:31 PM PDT

Seagate merges Barracuda range, renounces small platters for hungry storage diners


Seagate merges Barracuda range, renounces small platters for hungry storage diners
Seagate's decided its desktop drives were getting a bit flabby. It's ditching the Green and XT brands, and in turn, deeming the entire range Barracuda. The revamped series now carries 1TB platters rather than the five 600GB layers in the older models and all will run at 7200RPM with a 64MB cache....

Leaked Timeline Points To Post-Black Friday Galaxy Nexus Launch

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 02:31 PM PDT

Leaked Timeline Points To Post-Black Friday Galaxy Nexus Launch


Leaked Timeline Points To Post-Black Friday Galaxy Nexus Launch
Few devices have inspired a following quite as devoted as the Galaxy Nexus, and those fans will be glad to know that a recently leaked Verizon document pegs Samsung and Google's latest collaboration with a post-Black Friday launch window. According to a handful of Droid-Life's sources, the Galaxy Nexus is slated to launch the week after Black Friday (which I'm sure is rough news for people who work in wireless retail), a...

Mobile Startup Incubator Tandem Opens New “MobileHome” In Silicon Valley; Now Ac...

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 02:31 PM PDT

Mobile Startup Incubator Tandem Opens New "MobileHome" In Silicon Valley; Now Accepting Applicants


Mobile Startup Incubator Tandem Opens New "MobileHome" In Silicon Valley; Now Accepting Applicants
You may not have heard of Tandem Entrepreneurs, the incubator and capital fund that officially launched in July, but for entrepreneurs focused on the mobile space, they're worth checking out. What's different about Tandem, as we wrote in July, is that founders Doug Renert and Sunil Bhargava don't consider themselves VCs....

Lego CD / DVD ripper lets you drop your physical media -- literally (video)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 01:47 PM PDT

Lego CD / DVD ripper lets you drop your physical media -- literally (video)


Lego CD / DVD ripper lets you drop your physical media -- literally (video)
If the only thing standing between you and a full abandonment of physical media is the tedious task of ripping all of your CDs and DVDs, boy have we got the Lego-based gadget for you. Paul Rea whipped up this little beauty -- it's an Arduino-powered Lego arm that swings to pick up a disc, deposit it in the drive and then drop it (perhaps a bit too literally) into a...

Verizon Galaxy Nexus not landing til after Black Friday?

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 01:47 PM PDT

Verizon Galaxy Nexus not landing til after Black Friday?


Verizon Galaxy Nexus not landing til after Black Friday?
Initial rumors had the Verizon release of the Galaxy Nexus pegged for November 10th but, while the carrier has officially confirmed the flagship Android handset is coming, it's refused to say when. Now several sources have told Droid Life not to expect our first taste of Ice Cream Sandwich until the week of Black Friday at the earliest....

Google promises 'greater transparency' for targeted ads, gives users more contro...

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 01:47 PM PDT

Google promises 'greater transparency' for targeted ads, gives users more control over them


Google promises 'greater transparency' for targeted ads, gives users more control over them
Chances are you've visited at least one Google site or another today, and chances are you were delivered some ads tailored just for you while you were there. Exactly how those ads got from the advertiser to you hasn't always been clear, but Google's now announced a new effort that it promises will provide "greater transparency and choice" regarding the ads you see....

Samsung Illusion, Casio G'zOne Ravine 2 and BlackBerry Curve 9370 to hit Verizon...

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:58 PM PDT

Samsung Illusion, Casio G'zOne Ravine 2 and BlackBerry Curve 9370 to hit Verizon this month?


Samsung Illusion, Casio G'zOne Ravine 2 and BlackBerry Curve 9370 to hit Verizon this month?
Don't rub your eyes. That above pic is no mirage. It's a leaked rebate form heralding the Big Red arrival of an actual Illusion -- a 3G Samsung-made one, that is. The form, sent to us by an eagle-eyed tipster, confirms that mysterious Gingerbread phone's imminent November launch, while also outing two other equally un-hyped devices: the BlackBerry Curve 9370 and Casio G'zOne Ravine 2....

Zediva ordered to permanently shut down operations, pay $1.8 million to MPAA

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:58 PM PDT

Zediva ordered to permanently shut down operations, pay $1.8 million to MPAA


Zediva ordered to permanently shut down operations, pay $1.8 million to MPAA
The last time we checked in with Zediva, the DVD streaming service was reeling from a court-ordered preliminary injunction that effectively brought its operations to a halt. At the time, the California-based company was still pinning its hopes on the promise of a forthcoming appeal, but those hopes were summarily quashed on Friday, when US District Judge John Walter rendered the injunction permanent....

Mopar Drags 800 HP V10 to SEMA

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:58 PM PDT

Mopar Drags 800 HP V10 to SEMA


Mopar Drags 800 HP V10 to SEMA
The hand-built crate engine is designed for drag racing.

Volt beats Leaf in October sales: 1,108 to 849

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:11 PM PDT

Volt beats Leaf in October sales: 1,108 to 849


Volt beats Leaf in October sales: 1,108 to 849
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, Nissan March 2011. That was the last time Chevy sold more Volts than Nissan did its all-electric Leaf. Ever since then the Leaf has managed to outsell the Volt each and every month, oftentimes rather convincingly. That is, until last month. Sales numbers for the month of October 2011 are in and the Volt recorded 1,108 deliveries while the Leaf managed 849. Of course, winning the battle doesn't mean...

US Navy's electromagnetic railgun hits testing milestone: 1,000 shots fired

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:11 PM PDT

US Navy's electromagnetic railgun hits testing milestone: 1,000 shots fired


US Navy's electromagnetic railgun hits testing milestone: 1,000 shots fired
If there's one thing you want your multi-million dollar electromagnetic railgun to be, it's reliable, and the US Navy announced today that it's reached a key milestone towards that goal. It's now successfully fired its prototype gun 1,000 times, which translates to as many as 15 shots per week. In recent years, those tests have generally been conducted at a 1.5 megajoule launch energy, which the Navy puts into perspective by...

Google Street View walks through parks, so you don't have to

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 12:11 PM PDT

Google Street View walks through parks, so you don't have to


Google Street View walks through parks, so you don't have to
Need to take a walk through the park, but hate all of the fresh air, foliage and sunshine that comes with it? Good news: Google has added a number of parks to Street View, including New York City's High Line, elevated train tracks that have been converted into a 1.5 mile plant-filled walkway....

Trio of Microsoft projectors lets you get quasi-physical with AR interaction (vi...

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Trio of Microsoft projectors lets you get quasi-physical with AR interaction (video)


Trio of Microsoft projectors lets you get quasi-physical with AR interaction (video)
You have to hand it to the tireless folks toiling away within Microsoft's Research department. They're hard at the task of making tommorowland today's province. Perhaps spurred on by the rapturous response to their HoloDesk, the Cambridge gang's previewing yet another virtual reality, and this time it's a handheld trio....

iPhone 4S gets official date and blessing by C-Spire, all yours on November 11th

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 11:25 AM PDT

iPhone 4S gets official date and blessing by C-Spire, all yours on November 11th


iPhone 4S gets official date and blessing by C-Spire, all yours on November 11th
Oh, heck yeah. We've already been delighted by the news that C-Spire (the hip carrier formerly known as Cellular South) is the lucky recipient of the iPhone 4S, but we now have a date -- and it's coming up pretty fast. Both the 4S and the 4 will be ready for your purchase on November 11th, unsurprisingly for the same exact cost as the big three national carriers: $99 for the...

BeagleBone offers up ARM A8 processor, Linux and 10-second boot for $89, bones

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 11:25 AM PDT

BeagleBone offers up ARM A8 processor, Linux and 10-second boot for $89, bones


BeagleBone offers up ARM A8 processor, Linux and 10-second boot for $89, bones
BeagleBoard has kept our collective news-tails wagging with plenty of (often disparate) DIY hardware projects. Now, the BeagleBone ($89) has arrived, with Linux Angstrom preinstalled, and power provided through a USB port. Giving the hardware more of a chew reveals Open GL ES 2.0, a microSD connector and two 46-pin female expansion headers for easy augmentation....

Musk says Tesla Model S sold out

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 10:38 AM PDT

Musk says Tesla Model S sold out


Musk says Tesla Model S sold out
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, USA About a month ago we reported that 1,500 Model S buyers showed up at the Tesla NUMMI plant to see firsthand the progress being made at the automaker's new California factory. Many of those buyers even got the chance to drive pre-production beta models of the Model S....

Plex turns 2.0, gets Flash and Silverlight support to go with a fancy new UI

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 10:38 AM PDT

Plex turns 2.0, gets Flash and Silverlight support to go with a fancy new UI


Plex turns 2.0, gets Flash and Silverlight support to go with a fancy new UI
You have many choices for your media streaming needs, and Plex is doing its damnedest to get you onboard its bandwagon. Plex is well known for its multi-platform flexibility, and the arrival of the myPlex media server platform makes sharing your content across devices easier than ever. To go with that cloud capability, Plex has released a new version of its desktop and mobile clients as well....

Insert Coin: BoardX is an open-source, modular motherboard for prolific prototypers

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 10:38 AM PDT

Insert Coin: BoardX is an open-source, modular motherboard for prolific prototypers


Insert Coin: BoardX is an open-source, modular motherboard for prolific prototypers
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. We're more than a little enamored with Arduino and its DIY microcontroller ilk....

AmtrakConnect free WiFi added to 12 East Coast routes, snack car will still cost ya

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 10:38 AM PDT

AmtrakConnect free WiFi added to 12 East Coast routes, snack car will still cost ya


AmtrakConnect free WiFi added to 12 East Coast routes, snack car will still cost ya
Remember when we noted the existence of AmtrakConnect WiFi on the Adirondack train (number 69) about two weeks ago? Although it wasn't official at the time, it is now -- and it turns out that was just a sliver of what to expect. Amtrak recently announced that the free service is currently available on twelve of its East Coast routes, which should please many a railway commuter accustomed to WiFi deprivation....

Apple brings GarageBand to iPod touch and iPhone users, because rocking out shou...

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PDT

Apple brings GarageBand to iPod touch and iPhone users, because rocking out shouldn't require a tablet


Apple brings GarageBand to iPod touch and iPhone users, because rocking out shouldn't require a tablet
Lookie here -- an iPad app just got miniaturized. It's not too often we see the progress work in reverse, but one of Apple's flagship iPad programs has just been converted for use on the iPhone and iPod touch. It doesn't seem as if too much is changing -- outside of the shrunken display options, of course....

GarageBand Arrives On The iPhone And iPod Touch

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PDT

GarageBand Arrives On The iPhone And iPod Touch


GarageBand Arrives On The iPhone And iPod Touch
GarageBand, Apple's music creation app, is now available on the smaller screens of the iPhone and iPod Touch, after its introduction on the iPad earlier this year. Like the iPad version, the new app has Touch instruments like keyboards, pianos, organs, drums, guitars and basses. It also allows you to plug in your electric guitar to record music or a mic to record vocals. GarageBand's "Smart Instruments" let you choose from a...

Google rolls out new look for Gmail: streamlined conversation view, high-res the...

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PDT

Google rolls out new look for Gmail: streamlined conversation view, high-res themes, better search


Google rolls out new look for Gmail: streamlined conversation view, high-res themes, better search
Google gave us a hint of Gmail's new look with a preview earlier this year, and it's now finally begun to roll out the real thing. Sometime over the next few days you should see a "switch to the new look" link in the bottom right corner of Gmail which, if clicked, will open up a range of new features and design changes....

Sprint Inks Deal To Become Official Wireless Carrier Of San Diego

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PDT

Sprint Inks Deal To Become Official Wireless Carrier Of San Diego


Sprint Inks Deal To Become Official Wireless Carrier Of San Diego
Sprint is no stranger to forging big-name partnerships — the NASCAR Sprint Cup comes to mind — but this time the folks in Overland Park have struck a deal with a rather unexpected party. Sprint has just announced that after nine months of competition, they have been named the official wireless provider of San Diego, California. According to the terms of the deal, Sprint will provide more than 3,000 devices to municipal...

CNET details the death of Microsoft's Courier and Bill Gates' 'allergic reaction'

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PDT

CNET details the death of Microsoft's Courier and Bill Gates' 'allergic reaction'


CNET details the death of Microsoft's Courier and Bill Gates' 'allergic reaction'
For those that follow the twists and turns of the technology news business, the Microsoft Courier has practically become the stuff of legend. First leaked on Gizmodo in the fall of 2009, the device was never even officially confirmed by Microsoft until it axed the project in April of last year....

Duke Nukem 3D hits Android, explosions ensue

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PDT

Duke Nukem 3D hits Android, explosions ensue


Duke Nukem 3D hits Android, explosions ensue
As promised, our favorite cigar smoking, wise cracking first-person protagonist has hit the Android Market, and it didn't even take 15 years. The mobile version of the classic FPS is available now for Android 1.6 and up (that's according to the Market listing -- its producers recommend 2.1 and up), courtesy of Tapjoy and Machineworks Northwest as a $0.99 download....

Verizon Doc Points To November 10 Launch For The Droid RAZR

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PDT

Verizon Doc Points To November 10 Launch For The Droid RAZR


Verizon Doc Points To November 10 Launch For The Droid RAZR
Remember that one time Motorola and Verizon announced the new Droid RAZR, but failed to offer up any in-store availability dates? A date as vague as "November" can only tide over the masses for so long, which may be why Verizon "passed along" this internal document (full-size below) to Droid-Life, which details in-store availability across "all channels" on November 10....

Google’s GoMo Launches To Help Businesses Go Mobile

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:04 AM PDT

Google's GoMo Launches To Help Businesses Go Mobile


Google's GoMo Launches To Help Businesses Go Mobile
As was previously leaked, Google is now launching its new GoMo service, which aims to help businesses easily create a mobile-friendly website. The website for the service was discovered earlier this week, but the details sat behind a password-protected front page. Today, Google is making GoMo available to the public. On HowToGoMo.com, business owners can enter in their current website's URL to see what the site looks like on mobile....

LG myTouch, myTouch Q available on T-Mobile November 2nd for $79

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 09:04 AM PDT

LG myTouch, myTouch Q available on T-Mobile November 2nd for $79


LG myTouch, myTouch Q available on T-Mobile November 2nd for $79
Magenta's taken to its Facebook wall to announce the availability of its latest LG-made, Android 2.3 phones: the 3.8-inch myTouch and 3.5-inch myTouch Q. Word of these handsets' existence leaked out via YouTube a few months back, but the carrier's since made both official. The duo will hit T-Mobile's site on November 2nd, each at a budget-pleasing $79.99 -- that's after a mail-in rebate on a two-year contract....