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Arizona-based GoE3 plans 500 Interstate-adjacent EV chargers by 2015

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Arizona-based GoE3 plans 500 Interstate-adjacent EV chargers by 2015


Arizona-based GoE3 plans 500 Interstate-adjacent EV chargers by 2015
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in Add one Arizona company to the list of entities looking to string together a network of electric-vehicle charging stations. GoE3 says it plans to build a network of Level 2 and Level 3 charging stations along U.S. interstates, with the first stations to open as part of an unnamed rally and reality show being filmed this summer....

Telenav opens up Scout for Apps, the HTML5 GPS navigation service, to all intere...

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Telenav opens up Scout for Apps, the HTML5 GPS navigation service, to all interested devs


Telenav opens up Scout for Apps, the HTML5 GPS navigation service, to all interested devs
At the end of last year, Telenav revealed its browser-based HTML5 turn-by-turn navigation system and made it available to a select few devs to put it to good use. For an encore, it unveiled its personalized GPS service, Scout, at CES. Now, the company has created Scout for Apps and made the service available to all developers who want it, assuming they're coding iOS or HTML5 applications (Android support is in...

Nokia's Lumia 800 firmware update juices handsets, banishes battery issues

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Nokia's Lumia 800 firmware update juices handsets, banishes battery issues


Nokia's Lumia 800 firmware update juices handsets, banishes battery issues
Still holding out on Nokia to squash any lingering battery bugs lurking inside your Lumia 800's beautiful shell? For some of you, today's your lucky day, as Espoo's just released a fresh batch of bits, which bring "significant improvements in battery performance and power management." We've seen version 1600.2487.8107 make the rounds once before, but previously when it was a Vodafone-branded variant -- which you may recall WPCentral discovered was responsible...

Mobile Ad Network Millennial Media Prices IPO At $13 Per Share

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Mobile Ad Network Millennial Media Prices IPO At $13 Per Share


Mobile Ad Network Millennial Media Prices IPO At $13 Per Share
After setting a price range yesterday, mobile ad network Millennial Media has priced its IPO of 10.2 million shares of common stock at $13 per share. This is the high end of the range that Millennial reported yesterday, and values the company at $973.5 million. Millennial's shares will list on the New York Stock Exchange tomorrow morning under the symbol "MM." Millennial says that a total of 9.2 million shares are being...

Mexico's CFC deems Telcel 'too dominant' in mobile call termination, more regula...

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 02:16 PM PDT

Mexico's CFC deems Telcel 'too dominant' in mobile call termination, more regulations coming


Mexico's CFC deems Telcel 'too dominant' in mobile call termination, more regulations coming
Things could be getting a tad bit messy for the world's richest man, Carlos Slim, as Mexico's CFC (or Federal Competition Commission) has ruled one of his companies holds too much power in a key wireless sector. The CFC's beef with Telcel isn't exactly novel; earlier this year the antitrust agency served the phone outfit with an 11,000,000 pesos fine (around $864,000) for "monopoly practices." Telcel's latest troubles date back to...

Azure halts Ford Transit Connect Electric production, Ford still confident in EV...

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:28 PM PDT

Azure halts Ford Transit Connect Electric production, Ford still confident in EV program


Azure halts Ford Transit Connect Electric production, Ford still confident in EV program
The news of Azure Dynamic's bankruptcy protection filing is rippling through the EV world - especially among people who have purchased the Ford Transit Connect Electric (TCE) delivery van. Azure is the company that adds the all-electric powertrain to Ford's practical little hauler. For now, no new TCEs will be made....

Razer to arm lefties with the Naga if it gets 10,000 Likes before April 21st

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:28 PM PDT

Razer to arm lefties with the Naga if it gets 10,000 Likes before April 21st


Razer to arm lefties with the Naga if it gets 10,000 Likes before April 21st
Jealous of all of your right-handed mates and their Naga-wielding gaming rigs? Well, it appears Razer has heard the clamoring and plans to produce a southpaw version of the gaming mouse. The catch? A Facebook book page must receive 10,000 Likes in a month in order for the project to move forward....

IDC: nearly 1 billion 'smart connected devices' shipped last year

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:28 PM PDT

IDC: nearly 1 billion 'smart connected devices' shipped last year


IDC: nearly 1 billion 'smart connected devices' shipped last year
Know that gadget you're currently using to read this article? It may be one of 916 million "smart connected devices" that shipped in 2011, with global revenue totaling some $489 billion last year. But the IDC expects that figure to jump to 1.1 billion for 2012, with a total of 1.84 billion new web-connected gadgets hitting the market in 2016....

OnStar Family Link to let Mom and Dad play Big Brother

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:28 PM PDT

OnStar Family Link to let Mom and Dad play Big Brother


OnStar Family Link to let Mom and Dad play Big Brother
Do you know where your car is?

Android 4.0.4 rears its head again, this time over at AOSP

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:28 PM PDT

Android 4.0.4 rears its head again, this time over at AOSP


Android 4.0.4 rears its head again, this time over at AOSP
It hasn't made its official open-source debut yet, but Android 4.0.4 should be hitting the repositories very soon. Leaks of the next Ice Cream sandwich update have been circulating since early February, and Moto's Xoom was given the first taste today. Now Jean-Baptiste Queru, an engineer on the mobile OS, has posted over at the Android Open Source Project forums to let us know that the appropriate files are being pushed...

Top Car Repairs for Fuel Efficiency

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:28 PM PDT

Top Car Repairs for Fuel Efficiency


Top Car Repairs for Fuel Efficiency
CarMD releases its second annual Vehicle Health Index Report.

Freescale intros Vybrid controller line, weds ARM A5 and M4 cores for an asymmet...

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Freescale intros Vybrid controller line, weds ARM A5 and M4 cores for an asymmetrical bang


Freescale intros Vybrid controller line, weds ARM A5 and M4 cores for an asymmetrical bang
Making good on its word, Freescale's line of Vybrid controllers is now ready for prime time multiprocessing. That asymmetrical setup, announced last October, takes the high / low approach we've seen gradually crop up in computing, pairing an ARM Cortex A5 and Cortex M4 in uneven, albeit harmonious CPU matrimony....

Boston Dynamics lies down with BigDog, gets giant fleas (video)

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Boston Dynamics lies down with BigDog, gets giant fleas (video)


Boston Dynamics lies down with BigDog, gets giant fleas (video)
Remember what it was like when you first fell in love with Boston Dynamics' rocky terrain traversing BigDog robot? Get ready to fall in love all over again. Meet the Sand Flea, a plucky little 11-pound robot that can jump a mind-boggling 30 feet in a single bound, while an on-board stabilization system helps make landings a bit smoother....

Google Maps for Android gets bumped to 6.5, new navigation view and higher resol...

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:52 AM PDT

Google Maps for Android gets bumped to 6.5, new navigation view and higher resolution map tiles in tow


Google Maps for Android gets bumped to 6.5, new navigation view and higher resolution map tiles in tow
Google's has never been shy at continually iterating on its wares, and today it's Maps on Android's turn. Headlining the 6.5 release is the above ICS-only revamp of the Navigation home screen, which we're told makes selecting previous and recent destinations a cinch. Additionally, there's also support for crisper map tiles (if your device is rocking a higher resolution screen) in addition to new options for mass transit directions which can...

The 1,100 hp Shelby Mustang

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:52 AM PDT

The 1,100 hp Shelby Mustang


The 1,100 hp Shelby Mustang
50th anniversary presents don't get better than this.

Google Maps For Android Update Packs Hi-Res Map Tiles, New Transit Tweaks

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:52 AM PDT

Google Maps For Android Update Packs Hi-Res Map Tiles, New Transit Tweaks


Google Maps For Android Update Packs Hi-Res Map Tiles, New Transit Tweaks
Well, Google certainly seems to be having a productive day so far. In addition to the unveiling of their Account Activity feature and a handful of new Google+ Hangout apps, Google has also pushed out a considerable update to their Google Maps for Android app. Now at version 6.5, Google Maps now packs improved support for devices with high pixel density displays — any device that falls into that category will now...

Tim Cook meets Chinese Vice Premier in Beijing, talks IP law, worker rights

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:52 AM PDT

Tim Cook meets Chinese Vice Premier in Beijing, talks IP law, worker rights


Tim Cook meets Chinese Vice Premier in Beijing, talks IP law, worker rights
Tim Cook's visit to China this week marks his first as Apple's CEO, but what originally appeared to be a casual jaunt to Beijing with possible carrier meetings on the agenda, has turned out to be a carefully orchestrated visit, including appointments with top government officials to talk economic development and intellectual property rights....

Acura flagship headed to NY dubbed RLX, hybrid will incorporate e-AWD

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:04 AM PDT

Acura flagship headed to NY dubbed RLX, hybrid will incorporate e-AWD


Acura flagship headed to NY dubbed RLX, hybrid will incorporate e-AWD
Filed under: Hybrid, Acura, New York Auto Show Acura has big plans for the New York Auto Show next week, notably with the reveal of the replacement for the aging RL. The new vehicle, which will likely be called the RLX, will still make use of a V6, all-wheel drive powertrain, but will rely on electric motors to spin the rear wheels courtesy of Acura's Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system. Car and Driver reports...

Google+ gives you a few more reasons to Hangout, put mustaches on things

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:04 AM PDT

Google+ gives you a few more reasons to Hangout, put mustaches on things


Google+ gives you a few more reasons to Hangout, put mustaches on things
So you've started a Hangout on Google+ with some pals. Now what? Are you just going to sit around and talk? Thanks to some new additions to the social network, you don't have to rely solely on your conversational skills anymore. The software company announced today the addition of a number of apps to the Facebook competitor, which should make your Hangout time all the more riveting....

Motorola Xoom WiFi gets first official dibs on Android 4.0.4

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:04 AM PDT

Motorola Xoom WiFi gets first official dibs on Android 4.0.4


Motorola Xoom WiFi gets first official dibs on Android 4.0.4
Tales of leaked Android 4.0.4 builds have been told for months, and we've even heard whispers of 4.0.5 coming to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in the very near future. We still haven't seen any official firmware rollouts of either version, until now. Owners of the Motorola Xoom WiFi should be getting their hands on an update to 4.0.4 -- also known as build IMM76 -- any time now....

Tapose resurrects Courier concept for the iPad, rubs salt in your wounds (video)

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:04 AM PDT

Tapose resurrects Courier concept for the iPad, rubs salt in your wounds (video)


Tapose resurrects Courier concept for the iPad, rubs salt in your wounds (video)
Did you, like most of us, mourn the death of Microsoft's Courier like it was a relative that you never got to know as well as you would have liked. Well, as long you're willing to settle for just a single screen and are comfortable with Apple products, you might be able to fill that void in your life....

Epson Gets In Your Face With Their Android-Powered Moverio Glasses

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:04 AM PDT

Epson Gets In Your Face With Their Android-Powered Moverio Glasses


Epson Gets In Your Face With Their Android-Powered Moverio Glasses
It seems like a fact of life — Japan always seems to get the cool stuff first. Take Epson's Moverio BT-100 wearable display for instance — it launched in Japan last November, and we in the States are only now getting a chance to snap one up. Users can browse the web (with what appears to be the dicey stock browser, yargh), view video content in both 2D and 3D thanks to...

Apple, Samsung, HTC and Sony sued over graphics rendering patents

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:16 AM PDT

Apple, Samsung, HTC and Sony sued over graphics rendering patents


Apple, Samsung, HTC and Sony sued over graphics rendering patents
Sometimes, you have to go all-in. Why not sue all the leading smartphone makers at once? That's what Graphics Properties Holdings is doing, channeling the ghost (and intellectual back-catalogue) of Silicon Graphics. Filing six cases against Apple, Samsung, RIM, HTC, Sony and LG, the lawsuits reference floating point calculations for rendering graphics, something that the company received patent approval for only yesterday....

T-Mobile's next MyTouch: Huawei Ascend G312 QWERTY hands-on

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:16 AM PDT

T-Mobile's next MyTouch: Huawei Ascend G312 QWERTY hands-on


T-Mobile's next MyTouch: Huawei Ascend G312 QWERTY hands-on
First the leaked product shots, then the Mr. Blurrycam pictures, and now the real deal in our own hands! When we spotted this upcoming T-Mobile MyTouch slider, we just so happened to be chilling out at Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen where the phone was displayed as the Ascend G312 QWERTY, or "Buddy" according to the "About phone" info ("MyTouch Buddy"?)....

The Lighter Car News

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:16 AM PDT

The Lighter Car News


The Lighter Car News
Chevy's Boss challenger, a Jeep revival, BMW enters One Lap of America

Songza App Review: Pandora And Spotify Better Watch Their Backs

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:16 AM PDT

Songza App Review: Pandora And Spotify Better Watch Their Backs


Songza App Review: Pandora And Spotify Better Watch Their Backs
Sure, there are plenty of music streaming services out there, and even ones with amazing shareable playlists, but Songza differentiates by falling right into that sweet spot between Spotify and Pandora. The app's most interesting feature, Concierge, sets up playlists based on day and time, with filters for whatever mood you might be in....

The Other Green Compact VW

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:16 AM PDT

The Other Green Compact VW


The Other Green Compact VW
The 45-mpg 2013 Jetta Hybrid gives hypermilers one more option.

BMW delivers first 40 of 4,000 vehicles destined for London Olympics

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:27 AM PDT

BMW delivers first 40 of 4,000 vehicles destined for London Olympics


BMW delivers first 40 of 4,000 vehicles destined for London Olympics
Filed under: Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, BMW We couldn't fault you if it came as no great surprise that BMW was the main automotive sponsor of this summer's Olympic games in London. The Bavarian automaker has, after all, done its homework to promote the partnership, launching special edition 1 and 3 Series, a pair of special edition Minis, a commercial using the new M5, and a video series profiling specific athletes, all to...

Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes a ride through the FCC

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:27 AM PDT

Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes a ride through the FCC


Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes a ride through the FCC
Remember this guy, the titular sequel to Samsung's 10-inch tab? Well, it was just was given a passing grade by the FCC, meaning it's at least one step closer to hitting the shelves. The GT P5100 is the same model of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 we saw back at MWC, which supports HSPA+ on bands II and V -- as opposed to the WiFi only model that was given a...

IDC: By 2016, Android Devices To Outnumber Traditional Windows PCs

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:27 AM PDT

IDC: By 2016, Android Devices To Outnumber Traditional Windows PCs


IDC: By 2016, Android Devices To Outnumber Traditional Windows PCs
Nearly 1 billion "smart devices" were shipped in 2011, analysts at IDC are reporting this morning, to the tune of over $489 billion in revenue. It's an odd category, which IDC defines as "connected" smartphones, tablets, and even PCs. Looking ahead, the firm expects shipments of these devices to grow to 1.1 billion this year, and to reach 1.84 billion units by 2016 – a number that's more than double the...