Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Release Date Announced

Capcom has finally revealed the release date for their upcoming Dead Rising 2: Off the Record title. This action-adventure video game is scheduled to hit North America and European shelves on October 11th and 14th.

TechFresh, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Release Date Announced

HTC Eternity has a 4.7-inch display and 1.5GHz processor

Just when you figured out that the Samsung Infuse 4G with its 4.5″ display was more than what your eyes could take, or at least, is the epitome in displays on a Windows Phone 7-powered smartphone, along comes the HTC Eternity that reportedly packs an even larger display – we are looking at (pun not intended) at a 4.7″ Super LCD display at 480 x 800 resolution, with additional rumors swirling around, pointing towards a single-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor, an 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 720p video capture ability, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, up to 16GB of internal memory, 512MB RAM, 14.4Mbps H

Ubergizmo, HTC Eternity has a 4.7-inch display and 1.5GHz processor

A Third, Possibly 7-Inch, Sharp Galapagos Tablet Slinks through the FCC

It has been a while since we have seen or heard of the Galapagos line of tablets from Sharp. The devices were last seen earlier this year when a 5.5-inch and 10.8-inch model were revealed in an FCC filing. We caught a glimpse of what to expect a few days later at CES, but it looks like yet another Galapagos tablet could be on the way. Yes, the first two still haven't arrived, but a new FCC filing suggests a 7-inch model is on the way to fill the gap left between the two models we already know of. Other than confirmation of 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, nothing else can be said about the EB-W71LJ-H on account of a confidentiality request.

Android Phone, A Third, Possibly 7-Inch, Sharp Galapagos Tablet Slinks through the FCC

Samsung wants to ban Apple product sales in the US

Samsung Electronics recently filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) as they seek a ban on the sale of key Apple products in the US. In a nutshell, the South Korean consumer electronics giant intends to prevent the iPhone, iPad and iPod models from being imported and sold in the the US. Sounds rather outlandish, and we do think that this filing will not go through or get approved – after all, to think that there will be no more iPads or iPhones in the US is just unimaginable. To date, both companies have no love lost between them, as they have accused one another of copying designs and technology.

Ubergizmo, Samsung wants to ban Apple product sales in the US

Solar Powered 3D Printer Uses Sand to Print

Designed by Markus Kayser, this innovative 3D printer utilizes the desert's virtually endless sun and sand to create 3D objects. Dubbed the Solar Sinter, this 3D printer utilizes solar panels to create sustainable energy that harnesses the sun's heat rays to melt the silica in the desert's sand and create 3D objects. Although the objects may not be as precise as a 3D laser printer, the fact that this device creates anything out of the sun and sand is incredible. With each printing session, the Siner is capable of heating layers of approximately one inch thick. The device uses the open-source software, ReplicatorG to print the 3D objects.

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MSI CX480 arrives in the mainstream market

MSI doesn't only churn out motherboards and licensed video cards, but they do notebooks too just in case you did not notice. Their latest CX series notebooks has received a new addition in the form of the 14″ CX480, where it will mainly focus on its battery life. MSI claims that the CX480 will be able to give you up to 8.5 hours of juice on a single charge, while you can also reap the benefit of MSI's in-house fast charging which will power up the notebook in half the time normally required, while an external battery indicator lets you check out just how much juice the CX480 has left without the need to boot up.

Ubergizmo, MSI CX480 arrives in the mainstream market

Mini HD Sports Camera

Record your great sports performances in top quality with the help of this Mini HD Sports Camera from Chinavasion. Codenamed CVMG-DC42, this awesome waterproof HD camera (up to 30 meters) sports a 5.0-megapixel CMOS image sensor, 4 white and 4 IR LEDs for recording during night time and in dark areas, a microSD card slot (4GB card included), a micro-USB port, a 900mAh battery and has the ability to capture both 720p HD video at 30fps as well as up to 2560 x 1920 digital still images. The Mini HD Sports Camera sells for $79.84 (bicycle handlebar mount & helmet strap included).

TechFresh, Mini HD Sports Camera

Alesis iO Dock turns your iPad into a powerful recording device

Sure, we all know that the iPad is a great tool especially when it comes to creating music. When you have a famous band on a major label creating an album using only the iPad - you don't need to look any further than that. While it is great for creating music using software, the tablet struggles when it comes to recording real-life instruments. Not because the tablet's powerful processor or software can't handle it - the iPad just lacks the necessary ports.
The folks over at Alesis realize this and have come up with a simple solution to the problem called the iO Dock.



Ubergizmo, Alesis iO Dock turns your iPad into a powerful recording device

Nokia E72, E52, N97 mini and other Symbian smartphones receive new software updates

Nokia has announced that it would provide software updates for no less than 14 older Symbian smartphones, which are currently running either Symbian 3.2, or Symbian 5.0. The updates will bring the new Nokia browser v7.3 (which comes pre-loaded on Symbian Anna smartphones), allowing users to enjoy an enhanced browsing experience, and providing support for non-ASCII letters and for international domain names.

Unwired View, Nokia E72, E52, N97 mini and other Symbian smartphones receive new software updates

A Temperature Controlled Bed Makes For A Cozy Sleep

In summer or winter, where the temperatures at their extremes, running either the air-con or the heater will result in an astronomical bill. So perhaps instead of relying on either air-con or heater to help give you a better night's rest, how about a bed that allows you to adjust the temperature of it for an alternative? . Retailing at 49,800 Yen ($615) seems like an inexpensive way to ensure a cozy night's rest without the need for additional installations. It works through the use of silicon tubes with 750cc of water pumped into them.

Ubergizmo, A Temperature Controlled Bed Makes For A Cozy Sleep

Team Black Hat Leaks Gingerbread for the Samsung Droid Charge

A leaked version of Android 2.3.3 is now available for the Samsung DROID Charge thanks to Team Black Hat, purveyors of Droid custom ROMs and leaks. In fact, TBH is doubling your pleasure with two separate options for download. For the purists, the stock version of the leak comes with all the carrier bloatware you could want. For those seeking something a bit more svelte, a version exists with the excess apps trimmed out. Both are currently only available via TBH’s $2.99 application. If you can wait, the crew plans to make the leak available for free within the next couple of days.

Android Phone, Team Black Hat Leaks Gingerbread for the Samsung Droid Charge

Windows Phone 7 updates codenamed Tango and Apollo?

If you were wondering about what the next version of Windows Phone 7 will be after the Mango update drops, the folks over at DigiTimes seem to have the answer. The industry insider recently reported that the update following Mango will be codenamed Tango, and the one after that will be called Apollo. Apparently Microsoft has already started working on the updates. Since Microsoft hasn't made any mention of Tango before, we've got no idea what the update will bring.

Ubergizmo, Windows Phone 7 updates codenamed Tango and Apollo?

Nokia announces updates for older Symbian phones

If you're still rocking a Symbian phone and you're worried about whether Nokia has forgotten about your device - fret not. The company has just announced in its blog today that it will be updating select Nokia phones that are running on Symbian 3.2 and Symbian 5.0. No, you won't be getting Symbian Anna, but you'll be receiving some updates to make your phone better. These updates include the new Nokia browser v7.3 (that is included with Anna) to bring you faster browsing, support for International Domain Names (IDNs) and support for non-ASCII letters such as Arabic or Chinese.

Ubergizmo, Nokia announces updates for older Symbian phones

Verizon Samsung Droid Charge now only $129.99 with two-year contract

The Samsung Droid Charge sure is one capable 4G LTE-enabled smartphone. It's a high-end device, and one of a select few to be able to operate on Verizon's LTE network, which is the fastest in the US. So this is a device that probably many of you wish you owned. Yet Verizon came along and made everyone miserable when it announced the official price for the Droid Charge – $299.99 – with a new two-year contract, no less.


Unwired View, Verizon Samsung Droid Charge now only $129.99 with two-year contract

More Hello Kitty iPhone 4 Cases

Hello Kitty is insanely popular for whatever reason, and it's really no surprise that there would Hello Kitty iPhone casings. In fact, Hello Kitty is just so popular that regardless whether the casing is officially licensed or it's unofficial, it does not matter because there will be fans who just love Hello Kitty so much that it doesn't matter to them. Those of you who are fans, but are particular about whether it's an official Hello Kitty casing, can rest easy because now you have several official selections to choose from.

Ubergizmo, More Hello Kitty iPhone 4 Cases

Deal of the Day - 25% Off Dell UltraSharp 27x2560 X 1440 (WQHD) LCD Monitor

Today's LogicBUY deal is the Dell UltraSharp U2711 LCD monitor for $824.25.  Features: WQHD 2560 X 1440 resolution IPS panel, 6ms gray-to-gray response time, 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 8-in-1 card reader, capacitive-touch switches.  1 USB 2.0 upstream port and 4 USB 2.0 downstream ports, HDMI 1.3, DisplayPort, two DVI, component and composite inputs. $1099 - 25% off coupon = $824.25 plus free shipping. This deal expires June 30, 2011 or sooner.

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Shed Those Pounds While You Work With The Elliptical Machine Office Desk

So a lot us use the excuse that we work too much, that's why we find it difficult to find the time to make a trip to the gym. We also use excuses like we're tired, or we have to wake up early, etc. If you've used those excuses, chances are you probably know a couple more, but with the introduction of the Elliptical Machine Office Desk, it looks like your excuses may have just run out. The elliptical trainer comes with desk, that is adjustable in height and it is claimed that by using the machine while you work, you could very possibly burn up to 4,000 calories in a normal, working week.

Ubergizmo, Shed Those Pounds While You Work With The Elliptical Machine Office Desk

Atrix 4G bootloader unlocked, Gingerbread now available for those daredevils

The Atrix 4G is today an eminently more intriguing smartphone than it was yesterday. Leaked code from Motorola's upcoming Gingerbread update for the handset has made its way into the hands of the always-eager coders at xda-developers, which has resulted in two things: one, the discovery that Motorola intends to unlock the Atrix's bootloader when it upgrades it to Android 2.3, and two, downloadable files to let you do exactly that today, even if you're still stuck on Froyo.

2DayBlog.com, Atrix 4G bootloader unlocked, Gingerbread now available for those daredevils

Google Estimates Facebook Gets 10^12 PVs

How much is 1 trillion, exactly. Well 1 trillion is a 1 with twelve zeros behind. 1 trillion pennies stacked on top of each other would be about four times the distance between Earth and the Moon. 1 trillion is also the number of page views Facebook users now request every month. If you were to open 1 web page every second, it would take you almost 32,000 years to arrive at 1 trillion pages.

The page view number comes courtesy of Google, which estimates Facebook page views via its DoubleClick ad planner tool.

2DayBlog.com, Google Estimates Facebook Gets 10^12 PVs

Pentax WG-1 GPS Camera Receives New Color

Pentax today introduced the new “Shiny-Orange” version of the Optio WG-1 GPS camera. This rugged camera features a 5x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD display, Eye-Fi support and 720p video recording capabilities. The Optio WG-1 also has an optional GPS module. No word on pricing so far.

TechFresh, Pentax WG-1 GPS Camera Receives New Color

UK students' 1,980 MPG car scores first place in marathon race, you wish they're street legal

A car that looks like the one above and gets the “equivalent” of 1,980 miles to the gallon (and one gallon only) is certainly impressive enough on its own, but it's all the more so when you consider that it's driven by a 14-year-old and built by his classmates (with a little assistance, of course, they had no license anyway). This particular vehicle hails from Kingdown School in Wiltshire, England, and it won the recent Mallory Park Mileage Marathon by a margin of more than 1,000 MPG over its next closest competitor.

2DayBlog.com, UK students' 1,980 MPG car scores first place in marathon race, you wish they're street legal

Samsung Galaxy Europa is now just £39.99 at O2 UK on Pay as you go

Speaking of great deals, here's another one. This is for you if you live in the UK and want a cheap Android smartphone on Pay as you go. And you don't mind said device running an ancient version of the operating system, or having O2 as your operator (if you'd rather be involved with T-Mobile, perhaps you should take a look at their dirt cheap Pulse Mini). If you tick all of the above boxes, then the Samsung Galaxy Europa may be for you. This smartphone, known elsewhere as the Galaxy 5 i5500 is now being offered by O2 UK on Pay as you go for just £39.99.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Europa is now just £39.99 at O2 UK on Pay as you go

Wikipedia introduces WikiLove button

The Internet is an extremely social construct – that would explain the explosion of sites that tend to border on the personal, alongside social networks and microblogging services that keep your family and friends updated on your latest escapades. Wikipedia wants you to show your “love” to select articles through the introduction of a “WikiLove” button which has the aim of encouraging its contributors to keep on editing, never mind the increase of corrections and criticism.

Ubergizmo, Wikipedia introduces WikiLove button

Apple changes return App Store return policy in Taiwan

After being threatened with a fine by the Taiwanese government for not having a 7-day return policy, it looks like Apple has given in to the authorities. It has been reported that the Apple App Store for Taiwan has changed its return policy from not having one to 7 days. Apparently the lack of a return policy goes against the country's Consumer Protection Act. The government is trying to prevent users from buying apps that don't work and not being able to do a thing about it.

Ubergizmo, Apple changes return App Store return policy in Taiwan

DIY Bike Tire Puncture Guard Made From a Seatbelt

It's neither practical nor pretty, but this DIY tire-liner certainly looks effective. Summer is officially here, in the Northern Hemisphere at least, and with it comes puncture season. Here in Barcelona, Spain, the lack of rain from May onwards means the streets build up a tire-killing collection of sharp detritus, from the remains of broken beer bottles to shards of smashed car headlamps.
Taking a trip of more than a few kilometers without a spare tube, pump and tools is foolish.

Unless you are Bike Hacks reader Nicolás, who came up with ingenious and cheap anti-puncture shield for his tires.

Gadget Lab, DIY Bike Tire Puncture Guard Made From a Seatbelt

Nokia's first Windows Phone 7 handset leaked by Nokia itself

Nokia was holding a closed door conference to unveil the N9, and an unknown prototype called the "Sea Ray". Nokia CEO Stephen Elop foolishly asked a crowd of people to “put away their cameras” for the unveiling of something “super confidential". Naturally, a few people ignored the plea for “no pictures please” and, indeed, someone leaked what appears to be a Nokia-produced video of the unveiling to the blogosphere. Surprise! It's Nokia's first Windows Phone.



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Deal of the Day - 10% Coupon for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 13.3' Ultra-Think Laptops with Core i3 and Core i5

Today's LogicBUY deal is 10% off the ultra-thin 13.3" Lenovo ThinkPad X1 laptop starting at $1079.10 for the Core i3.  Features:  backlit and spill-resistant keyboard, Gorilla Glass screen, RapidCharge battery, weighs 3.7 pounds, 0.65-0.84" thick, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, Ethernet, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 1 eSATA/USB 2.0, 4-in-1 card reader. Cheapest Core i3:  $1585 – $386 off - 10% coupon code = $1079.10 with free shipping. Cheapest Core i5: $1690 – $386 - 10% coupon = $1173.60 with free shipping

This deal expires June 29, 2011 or sooner.

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GE G100 Power Pro Superzoom Digital Camera

GE has just showcased their newest superzoom digital camera at the annual PMA expo in Sydney. Called the G100, this compact camera sports a 14.4-megapixel Aptina A-Pix CMOS sensor, a 15x optical zoom lens, a 3.0-inch LCD screen, 10 frames per second continuous shooting mode, an HDMI port and 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities. The G100 will hit the market in October 2011 for unannounced price yet.

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Amazon Offers AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G For Only $89.99

Here's your chance to own the AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G for only $89.99 with a new two-year contract over at Amazon Wireless. To remind you, the handset packs a 4.5-inch 480 x 800 Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz processor, a 16GB of internal storage, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, an 8.0-megapixel rear-facing camera, an HDMI port, WiFi, HSPA+ 4G and runs on Android 2.2 OS.

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Porsche celebrates production of 300,000th Boxster/Cayman

We're big fans of Porsche's Boxster and Cayman, and it appears we're not alone. Porsche is celebrating 300,000 Cayman and Boxster models sold, almost exactly 15 years after the first roadster left the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant in Germany. The lion's share of those sports cars have been convertibles – the hard-hatted Cayman didn't join the party until 2005 as a 2006 model. To put an exclamation point on production vehicle number 300,000, Porsche went all-out by building a Boxster Spyder with Platinum Silver paint and Carrera red leather interior.










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Official: Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet for Monaco Royal Wedding blows our minds [w/videos]

Staffers here at Autoblog have been fortunate enough to drive cars like the Porsche Panamera and Bentley Continental at our weddings, but it takes a very high-ranking person to get an automaker to build a special vehicle just for the knot-tying ceremonies. His Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco is getting married in just over a week, and when he does, Lexus will have this very special LS 600h L Landaulet waiting to handle chauffeur duty.










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