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- Zipcar invests in Wheelz peer-to-peer carsharing network
- Huawei Prism, HTC Ville may be heading to T-Mobile in April?
- Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics...
- Tesla Motors downplays threat of 'brick' problem
- Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence
- Video: PlayStation Vita's AR game trio
- RIM builds BlackBerry server center in Mumbai, right where Indian government wan...
- Man gets served on Facebook, literally
- Tesla Roadster facing 'brick' battery problems?
- HP reports Q1 2012 financials: $30 billion net revenue, $1.5 billion net earnings
- Razer Blade review
- New Update Brings Collaborative Editing To Google Docs Android App
- New From The Makers Of Nosh: NoshList, A Free Waitlisting App For Restaurants
- WinZip iOS App Tops 500K Downloads In 8 Days
- Bugatti Teases New Veyron Model
- Nokia bringing two Lumia devices to MWC next week?
- Google Docs presentations slides out of preview, adds import and comment options...
- IRL: Nikon D90, myCharge Portable Power Bank 6000 and Phosphor's World Time Sport
- Driving the Bentley Continental GT V8
- Car-to-Car Communication Coming Soon
- Google Fiber just got better? Big G asks for permission to provide video service...
- Google Docs for Android update brings collaborative editing for all
- Sony Mobile rebranding quietly begins, changes to roll out over the next month
- Mozilla Labs Apps set to allow developer submissions for Mozilla Marketplace at MWC
- Toyota releases new FT-Bh teasers ahead of Geneva
- Comcast sues Sprint with patent infringement, says two can play that game
- Apple: developers now have until June 1 to sandbox apps for the Mac App Store
- Pivothead video glasses offer impressive quality, we go hands-on (sample video)
- Samsung's Learning Hub demonstrates a commitment to education, profits
- Aakash lurches toward another crisis as India loses patience with DataWind
| Zipcar invests in Wheelz peer-to-peer carsharing network Posted: 22 Feb 2012 03:02 PM PST Zipcar invests in Wheelz peer-to-peer carsharing network  Zipcar invests in Wheelz peer-to-peer carsharing network Filed under: Ford, GM, USA Could peer-to-peer car sharing be coming of age? The nascent business model got a huge shot in the arm today, in the form of $13.7 million of funding for Wheelz, a car sharing program based on college campuses. Zipcar, of course, is the 800-pound gorilla of the car sharing ecosystem, operating in three countries and boasting nearly 700,000 clients.... |
| Huawei Prism, HTC Ville may be heading to T-Mobile in April? Posted: 22 Feb 2012 03:02 PM PST Huawei Prism, HTC Ville may be heading to T-Mobile in April?  Huawei Prism, HTC Ville may be heading to T-Mobile in April? HTC and Huawei are both expected to bring their A-game to MWC. What exactly that entails remains a mystery, thanks to both companies keeping their lips sealed. And while we're still not completely sure as to what secrets these devices still hold -- or even their official names, for that matter -- TmoNews picked up a leaked screenshot that shows off a list of upcoming accessories on T-Mobile, some of which... |
| Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics... Posted: 22 Feb 2012 03:02 PM PST Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics new meaning  Magnetic retainer lets you operate machinery with your tongue, gives linguistics new meaning Many people with debilitating conditions rely on sip and puff technology to get around, which is relatively lo-fi by some standards. Now, a special retainer with magnetic sensors could bring mobility into the smartphone age. Developed at Georgia Tech, the Tongue Drive System uses a magnetic piercing to track lingual gestures.... |
| Tesla Motors downplays threat of 'brick' problem Posted: 22 Feb 2012 03:02 PM PST Tesla Motors downplays threat of 'brick' problem Tesla Motors downplays threat of 'brick' problem Tesla Motors Inc. downplays the report that the engines in its all-electric vehicles could be rendered useless if left without a charge, leaving the owner with no other option aside from a costly repair. |
| Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence Posted: 22 Feb 2012 03:02 PM PST Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence  Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence The end is nigh! For about 59 different Google ToS documents at least. After today, the new consolidated privacy policy will go into effect, which will also consolidate much of your data across Google's properties. That means this is your last chance to clear out El Goog's "you archives" before the great convergence of 2012.... |
| Video: PlayStation Vita's AR game trio Posted: 22 Feb 2012 03:01 PM PST Video: PlayStation Vita's AR game trio  Video: PlayStation Vita's AR game trio With the retail launch of the Vita hardware comes the arrival of three augmented reality games, using a set of six cards that look an awful lot like the ESP test cards Dr. Venkman used in Ghostbusters. I downloaded them all from the PlayStation Store today, carefully set up a camera between my face and Vita (keeping the table in view) and demonstrated all three.Of the three, Fireworks is the definite... |
| RIM builds BlackBerry server center in Mumbai, right where Indian government wan... Posted: 22 Feb 2012 02:18 PM PST RIM builds BlackBerry server center in Mumbai, right where Indian government wants it  RIM builds BlackBerry server center in Mumbai, right where Indian government wants it This is the epilogue to a story that started as far back as 2008, when the Indian government first demanded access to encrypted BBM traffic. In 2010, RIM made "certain proposals" that satisfied politicos and averted a ban, and now it's gone one step further -- placing 5,000 BES Enterprise servers directly beneath officials' noses in Mumbai.... |
| Man gets served on Facebook, literally Posted: 22 Feb 2012 02:18 PM PST Man gets served on Facebook, literally Man gets served on Facebook, literally Being unceremoniously dumped online isn't the only indignation made easier by social networks. For the first time, lawyers in the UK have been granted permission to serve a legal suit via Facebook. Traditionally, documents must be delivered physically, be it in person, by post or even fax. But, in a pretrial for a commercial dispute, these old-fashioned methods proved fruitless.... |
| Tesla Roadster facing 'brick' battery problems? Posted: 22 Feb 2012 01:33 PM PST Tesla Roadster facing 'brick' battery problems?  Tesla Roadster facing 'brick' battery problems? Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, AutoblogGreen Exclusive Here's a new worry for electric car owners: bricking your new, expensive ride. Using a word taken from the computer world, to "brick" an EV means to make your electronic device inoperable. In the case of an EV, it would mean to run the battery state of charge so far down that nothing works anymore, thus requiring an expensive flatbed tow and an even more expensive... |
| HP reports Q1 2012 financials: $30 billion net revenue, $1.5 billion net earnings Posted: 22 Feb 2012 01:33 PM PST HP reports Q1 2012 financials: $30 billion net revenue, $1.5 billion net earnings  HP reports Q1 2012 financials: $30 billion net revenue, $1.5 billion net earnings HP reported results for its first fiscal quarter of 2012 this afternoon, including $30 billion in net revenue (down seven percent from the previous year), and net earnings of $1.5 billion (down a full 44 percent). Partly contributing to that drop is a slump from its Personal Systems Group, which saw revenue decline 15 percent year-over-year, with a 19 percent decline in total desktop units and an 18 decline in total... |
| Posted: 22 Feb 2012 01:33 PM PST Razer Blade review  Razer Blade review Typically, when a company wants to meet, you expect more of the same -- not a change in strategy, nor a decision to enter an entirely new product category. So when Razer wanted to meet us one bright, oddly cold San Franciscan morning last August, we certainly weren't expecting to meet its CEO, Tan Min-Liang, and we definitely weren't prepared to find a 17-inch prototype laptop, henceforth known as the Blade.... |
| New Update Brings Collaborative Editing To Google Docs Android App Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST New Update Brings Collaborative Editing To Google Docs Android App New Update Brings Collaborative Editing To Google Docs Android App It's safe to say we've all been in a situation where a few extra pairs of eyes could come in handy, and the folks at Google know just how that feels. In an effort to give people that backup when they need it, they've just pushed out a useful new update to the Google Docs Android app. The update's biggest draw is the addition of live, multi-user editing — after sharing the... |
| New From The Makers Of Nosh: NoshList, A Free Waitlisting App For Restaurants Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST New From The Makers Of Nosh: NoshList, A Free Waitlisting App For Restaurants  New From The Makers Of Nosh: NoshList, A Free Waitlisting App For Restaurants Firespotter Labs, makers of the food photo-sharing app Nosh (and more recently, the hilarious spoof app Jotly), is launching its latest creation today called NoshList, a new waitlisting application for restaurants. The app, designed for the iPad, ties into to the company's consumer-facing Nosh mobile app, which allows users to rate and review restaurants and dishes from their mobile phones. While the integration between the two apps (Nosh & NoshList) is limited... |
| WinZip iOS App Tops 500K Downloads In 8 Days Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST WinZip iOS App Tops 500K Downloads In 8 Days  WinZip iOS App Tops 500K Downloads In 8 Days The WinZip iOS app, which lets you crack open .zip files from your iDevice, has only spent a short time on the App Store (and by short, I mean, like, a week). But there's already plenty to brag about. The app saw over 30,000 downloads on Day One, and nearly 150,000 on Day Two.... |
| Bugatti Teases New Veyron Model Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST Bugatti Teases New Veyron Model Bugatti Teases New Veyron Model The Grand Sport Vitesse set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show. |
| Nokia bringing two Lumia devices to MWC next week? Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST Nokia bringing two Lumia devices to MWC next week?  Nokia bringing two Lumia devices to MWC next week? You have to love the last days leading up to a major event like Mobile World Congress, because the rumor mill just doesn't stop. The focus of this particular whisper is Nokia's Lumia series, which according to Reuters should have at least two new members before the show is over.... |
| Google Docs presentations slides out of preview, adds import and comment options... Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST Google Docs presentations slides out of preview, adds import and comment options (video)  Google Docs presentations slides out of preview, adds import and comment options (video) The slide-making masses have spoken and Google's dutifully listened. After launching presentations for Docs as a preview last October, the search giant's making that editor ready for prime time with a few user-suggested tweaks in tow. In addition to the recently introduced slew of transitions, themes, tables and collaborative options, Mountain View's now tossing in the ability to make, edit and resolve comments, send email notifications, as well as control read... |
| IRL: Nikon D90, myCharge Portable Power Bank 6000 and Phosphor's World Time Sport Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST IRL: Nikon D90, myCharge Portable Power Bank 6000 and Phosphor's World Time Sport  IRL: Nikon D90, myCharge Portable Power Bank 6000 and Phosphor's World Time Sport 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. Desperate times call for desperate measures -- namely, new gadgets. Disappointed with his Droid Charge's ever-depleting battery capacity, Tim took a $100 portable charger for a spin to see if he could eke out a little extra... |
| Driving the Bentley Continental GT V8 Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST Driving the Bentley Continental GT V8 Driving the Bentley Continental GT V8 The V8 is called the 'green' option, but it's much more than that. |
| Car-to-Car Communication Coming Soon Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST Car-to-Car Communication Coming Soon Car-to-Car Communication Coming Soon Cars that talk to each other to prevent crashes are on the horizon. |
| Google Fiber just got better? Big G asks for permission to provide video service... Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:03 PM PST Google Fiber just got better? Big G asks for permission to provide video service to Kansas City  Google Fiber just got better? Big G asks for permission to provide video service to Kansas City Here we thought the citizens of Kansas City couldn't get any more fortunate after being chosen by Google to get a fiber optic gigabit network. Turns out, Google Fiber may be bringing more than just web access, as the company has asked the state of Missouri to allow it to deliver video services as well.... |
| Google Docs for Android update brings collaborative editing for all Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:03 PM PST Google Docs for Android update brings collaborative editing for all  Google Docs for Android update brings collaborative editing for all It's been barely a month since Google Docs on Android got offline support, but here comes Mountain View with another equally impressive update. Those upgrading today are treated to collaborative editing, much in the vein of their desktop counterparts. That means you can now watch edits happen in real time from your Android tablet or smartphone.... |
| Sony Mobile rebranding quietly begins, changes to roll out over the next month Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:03 PM PST Sony Mobile rebranding quietly begins, changes to roll out over the next month  Sony Mobile rebranding quietly begins, changes to roll out over the next month With the assimilation of Ericsson's wireless stake now neatly a footnote in its corporate history, Sony's moving on and making its newfound freedom known -- albeit quietly. According to a rep for the company, its first rebranding baby steps began just last night, with the former SonyEricsson portal now redirecting to SonyMobile.com.... |
| Mozilla Labs Apps set to allow developer submissions for Mozilla Marketplace at MWC Posted: 22 Feb 2012 12:03 PM PST Mozilla Labs Apps set to allow developer submissions for Mozilla Marketplace at MWC  Mozilla Labs Apps set to allow developer submissions for Mozilla Marketplace at MWC Been keeping up with Mozilla Labs' Apps project? Today the company's focused on developers, with pleasing news if you've been looking to get your app's feet wet in it. In the coming weeks at Mobile World Congress, the Firefox maker will finally open its self-titled Marketplace's doors for app submissions.... |
| Toyota releases new FT-Bh teasers ahead of Geneva Posted: 22 Feb 2012 11:19 AM PST Toyota releases new FT-Bh teasers ahead of Geneva  Toyota releases new FT-Bh teasers ahead of Geneva Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Geneva Motor Show Toyota has let slip a few additional teasers for the company's FT-Bh concept headed to the Geneva Motor Show in March. As you may recall, the vehicle is an engineering study designed to evaluate what kind of emission reductions can be accomplished in the city car segment without resorting to exotic materials or science-fiction drivetrains.... |
| Comcast sues Sprint with patent infringement, says two can play that game Posted: 22 Feb 2012 11:19 AM PST Comcast sues Sprint with patent infringement, says two can play that game  Comcast sues Sprint with patent infringement, says two can play that game Pro tip: when suing the pants off another company for patent infringement, it's a good idea to make sure you're not violating any of that same company's intellectual property. That's the lesson we imagine Sprint is learning at this very moment. Just two months after it filed a lawsuit against Comcast for getting all up in its VoIP business, the digital services company is now ready to go Comcastic on the... |
| Apple: developers now have until June 1 to sandbox apps for the Mac App Store Posted: 22 Feb 2012 11:19 AM PST Apple: developers now have until June 1 to sandbox apps for the Mac App Store  Apple: developers now have until June 1 to sandbox apps for the Mac App Store Back in the fall, Apple gave developers an ultimatum: sandbox your applications, or see yourself out of the Mac App Store and sell your apps elsewhere. Originally, devs had until March 1st to make the change, which limits the resources apps can access, thereby making a malware infection less likely.... |
| Pivothead video glasses offer impressive quality, we go hands-on (sample video) Posted: 22 Feb 2012 10:33 AM PST Pivothead video glasses offer impressive quality, we go hands-on (sample video)  Pivothead video glasses offer impressive quality, we go hands-on (sample video) There's a new adventure video capture company in town, and both Zeyez and GoPro would have good reason to be afraid. You may not have heard of Pivothead -- the company has had a remarkably quiet push to market over the last few months -- but the video recording eyewear startup could very well become a household name after its first products hit the market this April for $349.... |
| Samsung's Learning Hub demonstrates a commitment to education, profits Posted: 22 Feb 2012 10:32 AM PST Samsung's Learning Hub demonstrates a commitment to education, profits  Samsung's Learning Hub demonstrates a commitment to education, profits Samsung's R&D department has been working overtime as it strives to break the idea it copies wholesale ideas from its competition. Yesterday we heard word about its planned new cloud service and today it's announced that it'll be unveiling a unique education-focused app for Galaxy Tabs 8.9 and 10.1. Learning Hub will provide free materials from 30 major educational establishments from elementary schools through to universities, although there's no word on... |
| Aakash lurches toward another crisis as India loses patience with DataWind Posted: 22 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST Aakash lurches toward another crisis as India loses patience with DataWind  Aakash lurches toward another crisis as India loses patience with DataWind The conflicts and behind-the-scenes drama surrounding India's Aakash project once again threaten its existence. Despite a record-breaking 1.4 million pre-orders gained in under a fortnight, maker DataWind has only shipped 10,000 units to nearly universal derision. Early adopters have found the processor too slow, battery life too short and the resistive touchscreen difficult to use.... |
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