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- Come On, Microsoft: Siri Is Making You Look Terrible
- Nintendo's Game Boy Advance thank you package rolls out to 3DS early adopters th...
- Lotus Exige to get V6 power, Esprit gets optional hybrid
- It’s Official: Verizon Galaxy Nexus To Launch On December 15 For $299
- Google donates $850,000 to restore home of the codebreakers
- Verizon to begin selling Galaxy Nexus tomorrow for $300
- It's art, baby: cover your walls in discarded QWERTY keys
- Ford Says Focus Will Top 100 MPG-e
- New Mercedes SL: A First-Hand Look
- Verizon upgrades IP network in major cities, blames your bandwidth guzzling
- Volvo introduces production V60 diesel plug-in hybrid
- Channel Master TV review
- Verizon posts Galaxy Nexus simulator, doesn't cap your virtual data
- Moving Brands reveals proposed HP brand redesign, HP remains noncommittal
- An iPhone Lover’s Take On The Galaxy Nexus
- CarrierIQ execs meet with FTC and FCC officials to address privacy concerns
- LG Prada 3.0: hands-on (video)
- (Very) Quick Spin: 2012 Fisker Karma
- Report: Saab Gets $5M Lifeline
- Credit Sesame Brings Your Credit Score To The iPhone. For Free.
- Netflix 2.0 For iOS Sports Awesome Revamped Interface
- Zipcar finds Millennials to be eager target market for sharing cars
- What Will Happen If Verizon Fails To Launch The Galaxy Nexus Tomorrow?
- FCC tells advertisers to CALM down, lowers the volume on commercial breaks
- IRL: Kirby Sentria, Sony bloggie-MHS-FS1 and the OLPC XO laptop
- Zenonia, Swiftkey X headline day 9 of the Android Market sale
- Netflix updates iOS app with new iPad-optimized interface
- JBL OnBeat Xtreme review
- Microsoft And Nokia Team Up To Take Back The Low End
- Last.fm Discover delivers greener pastures of music discovery
| Come On, Microsoft: Siri Is Making You Look Terrible Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:13 PM PST Come On, Microsoft: Siri Is Making You Look Terrible  Come On, Microsoft: Siri Is Making You Look Terrible Last week, Microsoft overhauled the Xbox 360. The update brought dozens of new features, but there was one I was particularly excited about: when paired with a Kinect, the new interface was said to pack voice recognition support pretty much everywhere. As I noted in my initial Kinect review well over a year ago, the Kinect's voice system was the one bit I found particularly disappointing.... |
| Nintendo's Game Boy Advance thank you package rolls out to 3DS early adopters th... Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:13 PM PST Nintendo's Game Boy Advance thank you package rolls out to 3DS early adopters this Friday  Nintendo's Game Boy Advance thank you package rolls out to 3DS early adopters this Friday Following August's dramatic price drop for the 3DS, Nintendo has announced that, come Friday, members of its Ambassador Program will finally be able to download the ten Game Boy Advance games they were promised. The complimentary titles in question are F-Zero Maximum Velocity, Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario... |
| Lotus Exige to get V6 power, Esprit gets optional hybrid Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:22 PM PST Lotus Exige to get V6 power, Esprit gets optional hybrid  Lotus Exige to get V6 power, Esprit gets optional hybrid Filed under: Hybrid, Lotus Autocar has the skinny on the next-generation Lotus Exige and Esprit. Dany Bahar, Group Lotus chief executive, dropped a few details on both models while speaking to the publication about the renewal of his contract with the sports car maker. Bahar has signed on with Lotus for another four years, which means he'll be around to see the launch of the 2013 Esprit.... |
| It’s Official: Verizon Galaxy Nexus To Launch On December 15 For $299 Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:22 PM PST It's Official: Verizon Galaxy Nexus To Launch On December 15 For $299  It's Official: Verizon Galaxy Nexus To Launch On December 15 For $299 Well it's about time — after months of breathless waiting, Verizon has confirmed that the LTE-capable Galaxy Nexus will indeed launch on December 15 (i.e. tomorrow). The word comes courtesy of 9to5Google, who received a release from Big Red themselves celebrating the device's long-awaited release. As expected the device sticks to Verizon's new standard pricing model for top-tier 4G smartphones, and people looking to nab at Nexus at the $299 price point... |
| Google donates $850,000 to restore home of the codebreakers Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:22 PM PST Google donates $850,000 to restore home of the codebreakers  Google donates $850,000 to restore home of the codebreakers Google has donated £550,000 ($850,000) towards the £15 million project to renovate Bletchley Park. The donation from Mountain View is part of a $100 million charitable program that's previously helped rescue Alan Turing's personal papers. The country estate is the former home of Station X and the British Government's Code and Cypher School, which was where the World War Two model of the Enigma Machine was decrypted.... |
| Verizon to begin selling Galaxy Nexus tomorrow for $300 Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:22 PM PST Verizon to begin selling Galaxy Nexus tomorrow for $300  Verizon to begin selling Galaxy Nexus tomorrow for $300 Get the conga line going, folks, because Verizon's finally come out of its non-committal shell and announced that its version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, as expected, can be purchased in stores and online starting tomorrow for $300 with a new two-year commitment. If you go through the official site to grab your copy, you may want to stay up late tonight -- they'll be ready to go at 1AM. Gallery: Verizon... |
| It's art, baby: cover your walls in discarded QWERTY keys Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:22 PM PST It's art, baby: cover your walls in discarded QWERTY keys  It's art, baby: cover your walls in discarded QWERTY keys Have you ever looked at your bedroom wall and felt that it was a few thousand keys short of the perfect decoration? This is the thought process of artist Sarah Frost, who has taken plethoras of keys from discarded QWERTY keyboards and covered walls with them. The masterpieces range in size from a single wall to entire rooms, consisting of parts procured from sources like individual homes, small businesses, government offices... |
| Ford Says Focus Will Top 100 MPG-e Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:22 PM PST Ford Says Focus Will Top 100 MPG-e Ford Says Focus Will Top 100 MPG-e Focus electric aims to break the 100 mpg-equivalent barrier. |
| New Mercedes SL: A First-Hand Look Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:22 PM PST New Mercedes SL: A First-Hand Look New Mercedes SL: A First-Hand Look MSN Autos saw the drop-top a few weeks ago, and we have thoughts. |
| Verizon upgrades IP network in major cities, blames your bandwidth guzzling Posted: 14 Dec 2011 02:03 PM PST Verizon upgrades IP network in major cities, blames your bandwidth guzzling  Verizon upgrades IP network in major cities, blames your bandwidth guzzling Big Red's finding its pipes cluttered with all of the young people's streaming video, audio and cloud services. That's why it's busting out the credit card to order a fresh new 100G IPv6 network for Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and Seattle. It'll need Cisco's CRS-3 Carrier Routing System to help the network scale to areas of highest demand, but since it's already using CRS-1, it should be... |
| Volvo introduces production V60 diesel plug-in hybrid Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:12 PM PST Volvo introduces production V60 diesel plug-in hybrid  Volvo introduces production V60 diesel plug-in hybrid Filed under: Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Volvo Volvo is laying claim to the first production diesel plug-in hybrid title with the company's new V60. The vehicle makes use of a five-cylinder 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine with 215 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission as well as an electric motor good for up to 70 horsepower and 147 pound-feet of torque.... |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:12 PM PST Channel Master TV review  Channel Master TV review If you prefer your DVR with no strings attached, your choices are pretty limited these days. You can of course roll your own, but admittedly, that isn't for everyone. Channel Master does plan to change that, though, as it's currently accepting pre-orders for its over-the-air DVR with over-the-top features that doesn't require a subscription.... |
| Verizon posts Galaxy Nexus simulator, doesn't cap your virtual data Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:12 PM PST Verizon posts Galaxy Nexus simulator, doesn't cap your virtual data  Verizon posts Galaxy Nexus simulator, doesn't cap your virtual data Want to be an Ice Cream Sandwich champ before you even have a Galaxy Nexus in hand? Big Red's just opened the e-freezer, launching its Samsung Galaxy Nexus support simulator, complete with programed hands-on tutorials for navigating menus, launching apps, taking beautiful food pictures with creamy bokeh and browsing various single-page Verizon sites.... |
| Moving Brands reveals proposed HP brand redesign, HP remains noncommittal Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:12 PM PST Moving Brands reveals proposed HP brand redesign, HP remains noncommittal  Moving Brands reveals proposed HP brand redesign, HP remains noncommittal HP has gone through some big changes in the past year, and it turns out it's also been considering a rather drastic change to its identity -- one that may or may not yet be adopted. That's been revealed by the team at Moving Brands, who began working with HP on a complete redesign of the company's brand in 2008, and have now shown off what they've come up in an... |
| An iPhone Lover’s Take On The Galaxy Nexus Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:22 PM PST An iPhone Lover's Take On The Galaxy Nexus  An iPhone Lover's Take On The Galaxy Nexus You have to hand it to Google. They know that I prefer Apple products and have been generally critical of many Google moves in the past couple of years. And yet, they're unafraid to give me their newest products to test out. To be honest, I'm not sure Apple would do the same.... |
| CarrierIQ execs meet with FTC and FCC officials to address privacy concerns Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:22 PM PST CarrierIQ execs meet with FTC and FCC officials to address privacy concerns  CarrierIQ execs meet with FTC and FCC officials to address privacy concerns CarrierIQ is having a difficult time making friends. Nearly two weeks after Massachusetts congressman Edward Markey asked the FTC to open an investigation on the data collection company, it appears his wish may be granted. According to anonymous government officials close to the Washington Post -- and confirmed by CarrierIQ itself -- senior officials from the company visited the nation's capital yesterday to discuss the matter with representatives from the FTC... |
| LG Prada 3.0: hands-on (video) Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:22 PM PST LG Prada 3.0: hands-on (video)  LG Prada 3.0: hands-on (video) This is the latest fruit to be borne from LG and Prada's renewed creative partnership. It's Prada 3.0 and it's also an attempt to marry fashion pedigree with, if not leading technological specifications, then at least competitive ones. There's a respectable 8 megapixel autofocus camera, and LG's bright, outdoor-friendly 4.3-inch NOVA display, here projecting an 800 x 480 WVGA touchscreen.... |
| (Very) Quick Spin: 2012 Fisker Karma Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:22 PM PST |
| Report: Saab Gets $5M Lifeline Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:22 PM PST Report: Saab Gets $5M Lifeline Report: Saab Gets $5M Lifeline Last-minute Chinese cash infusion keeps struggling carmaker afloat. |
| Credit Sesame Brings Your Credit Score To The iPhone. For Free. Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:32 AM PST Credit Sesame Brings Your Credit Score To The iPhone. For Free.  Credit Sesame Brings Your Credit Score To The iPhone. For Free. Personal finance service (and TechCrunch Disrupt alum) Credit Sesame is launching its first mobile application today which gives users instant access to their current financial standing and their credit score. For free. And I don't mean "free" as in free, but if you don't read the fine print we'll sign you up for our monthly service.... |
| Netflix 2.0 For iOS Sports Awesome Revamped Interface Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:32 AM PST Netflix 2.0 For iOS Sports Awesome Revamped Interface  Netflix 2.0 For iOS Sports Awesome Revamped Interface Android tablet owners have been rocking the new Netflix app design for nearly a month now, and with today's update, iPad users can finally join in on the fun. The 2.0 update squeezes more movies onto a single page by trimming out most of the excess white space that made the original version feel a tad ill-suited for such a large screen.... |
| Zipcar finds Millennials to be eager target market for sharing cars Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:32 AM PST Zipcar finds Millennials to be eager target market for sharing cars  Zipcar finds Millennials to be eager target market for sharing cars Filed under: Transportation Alternatives Making a new car that is more fuel efficient than an older model is certainly a good thing, but if that car sits still for 22 hours a day - when it could be used by someone else and thus eliminate the need for another vehicle to be built altogether - then that's even better, right?... |
| What Will Happen If Verizon Fails To Launch The Galaxy Nexus Tomorrow? Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:32 AM PST What Will Happen If Verizon Fails To Launch The Galaxy Nexus Tomorrow?  What Will Happen If Verizon Fails To Launch The Galaxy Nexus Tomorrow? It seems as though Verizon and Google have really screwed the pooch when it comes to the Galaxy Nexus launch. As of this very moment, we're on our eighth rumored release date: tomorrow, December 15. The first was all the way back on November 3. In fact, these delays and the vague availability information provided by Verizon has led some to create a site entirely dedicated to whether or not Verizon... |
| FCC tells advertisers to CALM down, lowers the volume on commercial breaks Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:32 AM PST FCC tells advertisers to CALM down, lowers the volume on commercial breaks  FCC tells advertisers to CALM down, lowers the volume on commercial breaks Pretty soon, you won't have to scramble to lower the volume during noisy commercial breaks -- that's if you even watch live TV. After making its way through Capitol Hill, the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (or CALM) -- which aims to keep the sounds coming out of your flat panel even-keeled -- has just been adopted in a ruling by the FCC.... |
| IRL: Kirby Sentria, Sony bloggie-MHS-FS1 and the OLPC XO laptop Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:32 AM PST IRL: Kirby Sentria, Sony bloggie-MHS-FS1 and the OLPC XO laptop  IRL: Kirby Sentria, Sony bloggie-MHS-FS1 and the OLPC XO laptop Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. Let's just cut to the chase: this week's IRL is a little schizophrenic. On the one hand, you've got Andy singing his bloggie's praises, Terrence waxing philosophical about his unused OLPC XO and Darren ranting about his grandmother's... |
| Zenonia, Swiftkey X headline day 9 of the Android Market sale Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:32 AM PST Zenonia, Swiftkey X headline day 9 of the Android Market sale Zenonia, Swiftkey X headline day 9 of the Android Market sale There's two days to go before the Android Market returns to normal, as we enter into day 9 of its sale to celebrate the download of the ten billionth app. Only one, Swiftkey X, has come back for a second helping of the sale. Of the eleven apps being featured today, a healthy eight are games: Sleepy Jack, Icebreaker Hockey, Deer Hunter 3D, MX Moto, Guns 'n' Glory, Tank Riders, Zenonia... |
| Netflix updates iOS app with new iPad-optimized interface Posted: 14 Dec 2011 10:41 AM PST Netflix updates iOS app with new iPad-optimized interface  Netflix updates iOS app with new iPad-optimized interface We've already seen Netflix's more tablet-optimized interface in the latest version of its Android app and now, as promised, the company has brought much the same UI to its iOS app. In addition to giving iPad users the ability to view more content at a glance, version 2.0 of the app also brings with it support for Netflix users in Latin America, as well as a number of stability fixes.... |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 10:41 AM PST JBL OnBeat Xtreme review  JBL OnBeat Xtreme review We've been following the onslaught of AirPlay / Bluetooth speaker systems in recent months, carefully combing through the prospects to find the true contenders. We were recently impressed by Klipsch's Gallery G-17 Air and now we've given the JBL OnBeat Xtreme a testdrive. This beast is step up from the regular ol' OnBeat dock, both in stature and cost.... |
| Microsoft And Nokia Team Up To Take Back The Low End Posted: 14 Dec 2011 09:50 AM PST Microsoft And Nokia Team Up To Take Back The Low End  Microsoft And Nokia Team Up To Take Back The Low End Say a prayer for Android. Nokia's new Lumia 710 Windows Phone, a $49 smartphone aimed at the feature-phone set, is about to change the way carriers sell – and customers see – cellphones. Forget LTE, dual cores, and all that flummery. Microsoft and Nokia are essentially buying a few million people stuck in the 20th century a new cellphone and they're doing it in a way only the world's two finest... |
| Last.fm Discover delivers greener pastures of music discovery Posted: 14 Dec 2011 09:50 AM PST Last.fm Discover delivers greener pastures of music discovery  Last.fm Discover delivers greener pastures of music discovery Last.fm is going all HTML5 with Discover, a new music discovery service that lets you find artists through tag search and create playlists by dragging and dropping songs from the comfort of your browser. Once you've created a mix from the site's rolling fields of music, you can share it via Facebook and Twitter to show the world just how indie you are.... |
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