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- Online Ad Confirms A Sprint-Bound Galaxy Nexus (Update: With 1.5GHz Processor)
- Galaxy Nexus coming to Sprint's LTE network? This ad says so.
- Google TV officially adds LG to the fold, will demo new hardware along with Sony...
- Corning to show off Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012
- BMW Claims Luxury Sales Crown
- Sprint CEO Dan Hesse Reveals First LTE Markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San...
- MIT: U.S. could have much better MPG, but our cars got fat
- Microsoft details Windows 8's new Storage Spaces feature
- Daft Punk's 'Derezzed' finally heard the way it was meant to be -- on five flopp...
- Verizon's Galaxy Nexus gets one-click root and unlock
- Sprint encroaches on AT&T markets for first LTE upgrades: Atlanta, Dallas, Houst...
- Beta $25 Raspberry Pi computers fetching exorbitant sums (for charity) on eBay
- Michael Andretti Becomes an Apprentice
- Apple refunds purchases for 'prematurely released' GameStore app
- Lenovo and VIA Technologies A30 internet TV set top box bumps up your boob tube'...
- 2012 Mercedes ML350 BlueTEC w/ On&Offroad Package
- Sony Tablet P review (UK edition)
- HBO to Netflix: you'll need to buy our DVDs elsewhere, pal
- Optrix VideoPro brings extreme data to your mundane iPhone clips
- Replacing Prius batteries can be good for the environment... and sales
- MSI launches GT783 gaming laptop, burns through Battlefield 3 with GTX 580M GPU
- Grand Theft Auto III review (iOS)
- Toshiba NB510 makes pre-CES appearance, stands up for the netbook cause
- Broadcom befriends Sling and Myriad, outs new set-top and streaming chips
- AT&T Fires Up LTE Network In NYC, SF, LA And More
- Forecast: Mobile Phone Shipments’ Growth Slows In 2012, But Nokia/Microsoft May...
- Why the 2013 Dodge Dart won't really get 40 mpg combined
- Sensics Natalia head-tracking 3D goggles work alone or with PCs, consoles and ph...
- Motorola's Connected Home Gateway makes your house smarter, turns it into a 4Home
- Electric-Vehicle Questions Answered
| Online Ad Confirms A Sprint-Bound Galaxy Nexus (Update: With 1.5GHz Processor) Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:45 PM PST Online Ad Confirms A Sprint-Bound Galaxy Nexus (Update: With 1.5GHz Processor)  Online Ad Confirms A Sprint-Bound Galaxy Nexus (Update: With 1.5GHz Processor) Well that was… timely. It was just a little while ago that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse dropped some details about his company's forthcoming network, and now a Sprint Galaxy Nexus ad has just appeared on CNET's website. If this ad proves to be legitimate (and I've got all my fingers crossed), Sprint customers may truly be rewarded for their patience.... |
| Galaxy Nexus coming to Sprint's LTE network? This ad says so. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:45 PM PST Galaxy Nexus coming to Sprint's LTE network? This ad says so.  Galaxy Nexus coming to Sprint's LTE network? This ad says so. See that? That's a Galaxy Nexus... for Sprint. The Android 4.0 handset -- only available in an unlocked HSPA+ form and on Verizon Wireless' airwaves today -- is currently being pimped in an official Sprint ad over on CNET, and it's probably no coincidence that it's live just moments after CEO Dan Hesse talked up the carrier's first LTE markets.... |
| Google TV officially adds LG to the fold, will demo new hardware along with Sony... Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:45 PM PST Google TV officially adds LG to the fold, will demo new hardware along with Sony, Vizio  Google TV officially adds LG to the fold, will demo new hardware along with Sony, Vizio The second round of Google TV hardware will be in full swing at CES 2012, and the folks at Mountain View just officially announced LG is joining the list of hardware partners at the show. While we know Logitech was taking a pass on the latest hardware, previously announced partners Samsung, Sony and Vizio are still in and the latter two will have new hardware to show next week.... |
| Corning to show off Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012 Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:45 PM PST Corning to show off Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012  Corning to show off Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012 Gorilla Glass is tough, real tough. And it's got a solid reputation as a durable screen for small and large displays alike. But by no means is it perfect, and Corning has been hard at work to make the product's sequel even better. We're pretty dry on the details so far, but Corning SVP / GM James Steiner mentioned that his company's positioned to meet the challenge of accommodating phones and... |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:45 PM PST BMW Claims Luxury Sales Crown BMW Claims Luxury Sales Crown BMW ends Lexus' reign as the top-selling luxury brand in the US. |
| Sprint CEO Dan Hesse Reveals First LTE Markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San... Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:56 PM PST Sprint CEO Dan Hesse Reveals First LTE Markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio  Sprint CEO Dan Hesse Reveals First LTE Markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio Not wanting to be outdone by their larger rivals, Sprint also has a big LTE-related announcement today. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse just confirmed to everyone at Citigroup's 22nd Global Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference that Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio will be the company's first LTE markets. Those cities are just the tip of the iceberg though, as Sprint ultimately wants their LTE network lit up in ten markets before the... |
| MIT: U.S. could have much better MPG, but our cars got fat Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:56 PM PST MIT: U.S. could have much better MPG, but our cars got fat  MIT: U.S. could have much better MPG, but our cars got fat Filed under: MPG, Lightweight, USA Americans have gained weight over the last thirty years, and not just around the midsection. American garages and driveways have also put on pounds as cars have become larger and more powerful. A new study from MIT says that, if not for the increase in vehicle weight, we could already be exceeding vehicle mileage targets still years away. Since 1980, gas mileage is up by 15 percent, an... |
| Microsoft details Windows 8's new Storage Spaces feature Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:56 PM PST Microsoft details Windows 8's new Storage Spaces feature  Microsoft details Windows 8's new Storage Spaces feature It was just yesterday that Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky detailed the new "Refresh" and "Reset" option found in Windows 8 on the company's Building Windows 8 blog, but he's now already back with an exhaustive overview of yet another new feature. This time it's "Storage Spaces," which will let you pool both virtual and physical drives (regardless of how they're connected) in a variety of ways to keep your data as safe... |
| Daft Punk's 'Derezzed' finally heard the way it was meant to be -- on five flopp... Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:56 PM PST Daft Punk's 'Derezzed' finally heard the way it was meant to be -- on five floppy drives  Daft Punk's 'Derezzed' finally heard the way it was meant to be -- on five floppy drives Love costumed French electronic duos, movies about video games and music made by finding alternative uses for outdated computer hardware? Well, feast your ears on this. MrSolidSnake745, who already has a pretty healthy selection of floppy disked video game themes, is offering the world his take on Daft Punk's "Derezzed," from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack, played on five floppy drives.... |
| Verizon's Galaxy Nexus gets one-click root and unlock Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:56 PM PST Verizon's Galaxy Nexus gets one-click root and unlock  Verizon's Galaxy Nexus gets one-click root and unlock You've got a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. You're eager to root and unlock it, but don't want to acquire carpal tunnel in the process? Listen up: a one-click root and unlock tool has been posted to the forums over at AndroidCentral. Developed by WugFresh, the Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit automatically installs the software necessary to liberate Google's sexy new superphone and brings you one step closer to installing your favorite ROM.... |
| Sprint encroaches on AT&T markets for first LTE upgrades: Atlanta, Dallas, Houst... Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:56 PM PST Sprint encroaches on AT&T markets for first LTE upgrades: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio  Sprint encroaches on AT&T markets for first LTE upgrades: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio We knew good and well Sprint was converting its WiMAX network to LTE, but up until now, we had no idea who would get first dibs. Sprint's own Dan Hesse just cleared up a quip that he gave to us back in July of 2011, noting that Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio would be first to get "4G LTE and 3G network upgrades by mid-2012," just in time for the... |
| Beta $25 Raspberry Pi computers fetching exorbitant sums (for charity) on eBay Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:08 PM PST Beta $25 Raspberry Pi computers fetching exorbitant sums (for charity) on eBay  Beta $25 Raspberry Pi computers fetching exorbitant sums (for charity) on eBay Those diminutive $25 Raspberry Pi computers are finally set to launch later this month -- if you absolutely can't wait to get your grubby paws on one, however, good news: you can pick one up early at auction, if you're willing to pay a little extra. The foundation behind the ultra-budget educational computers is giving buyers a head start, listing beta boards up on eBay.... |
| Michael Andretti Becomes an Apprentice Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:08 PM PST Michael Andretti Becomes an Apprentice Michael Andretti Becomes an Apprentice Racing star to compete on Donald Trump's reality show. |
| Apple refunds purchases for 'prematurely released' GameStore app Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:08 PM PST Apple refunds purchases for 'prematurely released' GameStore app  Apple refunds purchases for 'prematurely released' GameStore app As those who follow such comings and goings closely may have noticed, a rather mysterious "GameStore" app seemingly made by Apple itself recently appeared in the App Store. It didn't provide much in the way of functionality for its $0.99 price tag -- displaying only a few in-app purchases that couldn't actually be purchased -- and now Apple has offered an explanation, of sorts, for the app's existence.... |
| Lenovo and VIA Technologies A30 internet TV set top box bumps up your boob tube'... Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:08 PM PST Lenovo and VIA Technologies A30 internet TV set top box bumps up your boob tube's IQ  Lenovo and VIA Technologies A30 internet TV set top box bumps up your boob tube's IQ Lenovo's known for making quality computers, but the company's plans for a television set top box have been in the works for months, and now the day has finally come. Lenovo, along with VIA Technologies, has launched the A30 internet TV device that packs a 1.2GHz VIA Nano CPU and VX900 media processor.... |
| 2012 Mercedes ML350 BlueTEC w/ On&Offroad Package Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:19 PM PST 2012 Mercedes ML350 BlueTEC w/ On&Offroad Package  2012 Mercedes ML350 BlueTEC w/ On&Offroad Package Filed under: Diesel, Mercedes BenzGetting Deliciously Dirty With Clean Diesel Back in July, our man Bowman got his first chance to drive the new Mercedes M-Class in the wilds of Montana, and he came away particularly impressed by the ML350 BlueTEC 4Matic. It's great news that this updated diesel powertrain is coming to the United States in November, but in Montana, we missed out on the new-generation On&Offroad Package and innovative Active... |
| Sony Tablet P review (UK edition) Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:19 PM PST Sony Tablet P review (UK edition)  Sony Tablet P review (UK edition) Sony Tablet S Preview PlayStation Store hits the Tablet S today, lets gamers relive the glory of the mid-'90s Exclusive: Sony 'S2' dual-screen Android clamshell and 9.4-inch Windows 7 VAIO slider due this year Sony's second Android tablet intrigued us. We're always willing to give another form factor a try and in the Tablet P (£500), we certainly had that.... |
| HBO to Netflix: you'll need to buy our DVDs elsewhere, pal Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:19 PM PST HBO to Netflix: you'll need to buy our DVDs elsewhere, pal  HBO to Netflix: you'll need to buy our DVDs elsewhere, pal Netflix has made no bones about the fact that it's competing (hard) with HBO, and it seems that the sentiment is the same on the other side. According to CNET, HBO has stopped providing Netflix with DVDs of its shows. Of course, the freedom to purchase from other legitimate resellers has enabled Netflix to keep the discs flying, but it's no longer able to source 'em directly from the Box Office's... |
| Optrix VideoPro brings extreme data to your mundane iPhone clips Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:19 PM PST Optrix VideoPro brings extreme data to your mundane iPhone clips  Optrix VideoPro brings extreme data to your mundane iPhone clips "Extreme" mounts and cases for capturing video with your iPhone are a dime a dozen, but Optrix is offering something a little extra with its VideoPro app. When it becomes available later this month (for $9.99) the iOS video AR tool will lay all sorts of data over recordings of both your exciting and mundane activities -- including speed, lap time and g-force.... |
| Replacing Prius batteries can be good for the environment... and sales Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:30 AM PST Replacing Prius batteries can be good for the environment... and sales  Replacing Prius batteries can be good for the environment... and sales Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota It hasn't happened for most Totoya Prius drivers, but one day - perhaps 150,000 or so miles down the road - it will. An indicator light will appear on the dash to signal that the battery pack is past its prime and needs to be replaced. Some critics of hybrids and electric vehicles have pointed to this moment as proof that these vehicles actually have more environmental impact... |
| MSI launches GT783 gaming laptop, burns through Battlefield 3 with GTX 580M GPU Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:30 AM PST MSI launches GT783 gaming laptop, burns through Battlefield 3 with GTX 580M GPU  MSI launches GT783 gaming laptop, burns through Battlefield 3 with GTX 580M GPU Another day, another behemoth of a laptop packing some super-charged components for the demanding, but mobile, gamer out there. Underneath the hood of the MSI GT783 series is a quad-core 2.2GHz Core i7 2670QM along with a 2GB GTX 580M GPU for some pixel-punishing performance. Both machines also boast a 17.3-inch 1080p screen but, while the cheaper GT783R settles for 12GB of RAM and a pair of 750GB drives in a... |
| Grand Theft Auto III review (iOS) Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:30 AM PST Grand Theft Auto III review (iOS)  Grand Theft Auto III review (iOS) Be honest: who doesn't get nostalgic for games from the early 2000s? With that in mind, Rockstar Games has released a 10-year anniversary edition of Grand Theft Auto III for iOS and Android ($4.99), meaning all the crime, violence and betrayal you so loved in 2001 has made its way to an iDevice near you.... |
| Toshiba NB510 makes pre-CES appearance, stands up for the netbook cause Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:30 AM PST Toshiba NB510 makes pre-CES appearance, stands up for the netbook cause  Toshiba NB510 makes pre-CES appearance, stands up for the netbook cause CES 2012 is expected to be reigned by the generation of Ultrabooks, but the netbooks of the world refuse to quit without a fight -- at least that's what Toshiba hopes. According to Notebook Italia, the Japanese company is expected to introduce the NB510 mini-machine in Las Vegas next week, splitting the numerical difference between the NB500 and NB520 from a year ago.... |
| Broadcom befriends Sling and Myriad, outs new set-top and streaming chips Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:30 AM PST Broadcom befriends Sling and Myriad, outs new set-top and streaming chips  Broadcom befriends Sling and Myriad, outs new set-top and streaming chips Busy days at Broadcom, which has already forgotten about its earlier 5G WiFi announcement and launched a barrage of new chips for set-top boxes and home networking. The line-up supports the latest MoCA 2.0 standard for greater network bandwidth over coax wiring, but even more interesting is what some of the SoCs can do for smart TV and streaming.... |
| AT&T Fires Up LTE Network In NYC, SF, LA And More Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:41 AM PST AT&T Fires Up LTE Network In NYC, SF, LA And More  AT&T Fires Up LTE Network In NYC, SF, LA And More AT&T definitely has a few LTE-friendly goodies planned for an official reveal at CES, but those shiny new toys won't be doing you much good unless you've got that 4G network to go with it. To that end, AT&T has just announced they have fired up LTE service in 11 new areas today, bringing their running total to 26 markets and 74 million covered customers. If you happen to live in Austin,... |
| Forecast: Mobile Phone Shipments’ Growth Slows In 2012, But Nokia/Microsoft May... Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:41 AM PST Forecast: Mobile Phone Shipments' Growth Slows In 2012, But Nokia/Microsoft May Survive  Forecast: Mobile Phone Shipments' Growth Slows In 2012, But Nokia/Microsoft May Survive Analysts at Credit Suisse are forecasting slower growth in mobile phone shipments worldwide for this year, at a growth rate of 2%. The increase is higher than previous forecasts but is down from the 12% growth it had projected for 2011, according to this Reuters report. According to the firm, they're expecting to see 1.85 billion handset sales in 2012, up from the 2011 forecast of 1.82 billion.... |
| Why the 2013 Dodge Dart won't really get 40 mpg combined Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:41 AM PST Why the 2013 Dodge Dart won't really get 40 mpg combined  Why the 2013 Dodge Dart won't really get 40 mpg combined Filed under: MPG, Chrysler, Dodge, Legislation and Policy, Detroit Auto Show Chrysler dropped a bombshell today, insinuating that its forthcoming 2013 Dodge Dart will have a combined fuel economy of 40 miles per gallon. Some media outlets have regurgitated this number without question. But it just isn't true, as that 40-mpg fuel economy number is unadjusted and will most certainly be lower once it gets printed on window stickers. To better understand the... |
| Sensics Natalia head-tracking 3D goggles work alone or with PCs, consoles and ph... Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:40 AM PST Sensics Natalia head-tracking 3D goggles work alone or with PCs, consoles and phones  Sensics Natalia head-tracking 3D goggles work alone or with PCs, consoles and phones Well, it looks like Sensics is going to give Sony some competition in the high-end, head-mounted display arena with a new 3D head-mounted display. Like the HMZ-T1, Sensics' Natalia headset has dual OLED screens and can connect to consoles, PCs, or phones to let you see your favorite movies and games in 3D.... |
| Motorola's Connected Home Gateway makes your house smarter, turns it into a 4Home Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:40 AM PST Motorola's Connected Home Gateway makes your house smarter, turns it into a 4Home  Motorola's Connected Home Gateway makes your house smarter, turns it into a 4Home The world of home automation is one full of disparate, fragmented pieces often requiring high-dollar contractors to bring together. Motorola's been trying to streamline that with its 4Home standard and the company's latest attempt at smartphone synchronicity has just been unveiled. It's called the Connected Home Gateway and it looks like your average wireless router, but it's actually much more than that -- according to Moto's press release, anyway, which promises... |
| Electric-Vehicle Questions Answered Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:40 AM PST Electric-Vehicle Questions Answered Electric-Vehicle Questions Answered EV group wants you to know what it's like to own a plug-in vehicle. |
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