iTunes 11 to feature new UI and iCloud integration?

Sick and tired of looking at the same old interface every time you load up iTunes. If rumors turn out to be true, then you're in luck. The folks over at idownloadblog.com claimed that a reliable source of theirs tipped them off about Apple's next version of the music, video, app and iOS syncing software. The next version of iTunes, iTunes 11 is said to have a major overhaul and will be revamped from the ground up.
In addition to a new UI, that is supposed to be slick and cleaner, iTunes 11 is said to feature closer iTunes integration.

Ubergizmo, iTunes 11 to feature new UI and iCloud integration?

Hyundai is making better interiors by using volcanic rock?

Cloth, leather, Alcantara and that weird netting on the dashboards of some Chevrolet Cruze sedans are all examples of the varied materials employed to build the interior spaces of modern automobiles. Hyundai is exploring new ways to bring the passenger cabin together, and the newest item at the Korean automaker's disposal is volcanic rock. Hyundai wanted to add a bit more luxury to the passenger space of its newest models. The Elantra and Accent both needed fabric-wrapped A-pillars to up the class quotient inside, but that would have raised the customer's purchase price.

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BMW i3 and i8 electric concepts unveiled in Frankfurt

It's here finally, just before Tom Cruise's next 'Mission Impossible' movie goes up later this year. BMW has unveiled their electrifying new cars at Frankfurt. The BMW i family consists of only two cars at the moment - the i3 and the i8. The i3 is immediately recognisable as one of those city cars that seem to be such a popular idea these days - light, compact, fuel efficient, easy to park, seats four and has some kind of luggage area - 250 litres in this case.



2DayBlog.com, BMW i3 and i8 electric concepts unveiled in Frankfurt

Okayama University unveils its first Wrist Rehabilitation Robot

This is a wrist rehabilitation robot developed by a research group at Okayama University for use by people who have suffered strokes or spinal cord injuries. “This device uses a parallel link structure and a pneumatic cylinder with actuator. The characteristic of the parallel link structure is that the upper side moves in the X, Y and Z-axes, and rotates around the X, Y and Z rotational axes, so it has 6 degrees of freedom.We are thinking of using this robot to perform rehabilitation of peoples' wrists.




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Buttons: blind camera concept

Here is one interesting camera you won't find on sale. Called Buttons, this camera is unlike any other camera you've seen before. Featuring no optical components at all, it is essentially a blind camera that relies on other people to take photographs for you. The brainchild of Sascha Pohflepp, Buttons is a camera that doesn't capture photographs in the traditional way. In fact it doesn't even “capture” photographs.

When you hit the shutter button, that exact time you pressed the button is stored on the camera (which actually features a Sony Ericsson phone that's running a modified operating system).

Ubergizmo, Buttons: blind camera concept

Android top operating system in the US, Apple top manufacturer

According to the latest research by Nielsen conducted in the month of June, Android has again come out as the top smartphone operating system with 39 percent market share. Meanwhile, Apple with its iOS has gained a market share of 28 percent, also managing to become the top smartphone manufacturer in the US. HTC on the other hand managed to acquire 20 percent of the market, with 14 percent of it being due to Android phones and the remaining 6 percent due to Windows Mobile/Windows Phone sales and became the second largest manufacturer in the US after Apple.

GSM Arena, Android top operating system in the US, Apple top manufacturer

Pixeet 360 lets you create 360 Panoramas with your iPhone

Panoramas are some of the most fun things you can create with the use of a camera, but it's difficult to create really good compositions due to the inaccuracy of the human eye, and lens when it comes to stitching images together. However, the folks over at Pixeet have managed to come up with a way to overcome all those problems - by using a fish-eye lens and a helpful app. Designed for the iPhone 4, the Pixeet 360 comprises of a case that allows you to mount a specially designed fish-eye lens over the camera.

Ubergizmo, Pixeet 360 lets you create 360 Panoramas with your iPhone

Motorola: 4.4M smartphones in Q2. Defy+, 2 tablets, 4 more handsets for Christmas, Droid Bionic in September

It's earnings season all over again in the mobile world. As the second quarter of the year has ended recently, all major companies are slowly starting to report their results for that quarter which started in April and ended in June. Apple and Nokia have already done it, and today it was Motorola's turn. Things aren't all rosy over there, but let's start with the good news.
Motorola shipped 11 million mobile devices (smartphones, featurephones, and tablets) in the second quarter of 2011, of which 4.4 million were smartphones and 440,000 Xoom tablets.

Unwired View, Motorola: 4.4M smartphones in Q2. Defy+, 2 tablets, 4 more handsets for Christmas, Droid Bionic in September

Samsung Character QWERTY phone launched by US Cellular

US Cellular has introduced yet another new Samsung handset: the Samsung Character. Like the Samsung Messager Touch (released by the carrier back in May 2010), the Character is a touchscreen (2.8 inch QVGA) feature phone with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. The new handset offers “three Main Menu screens”, voice recognition, Bluetooth, web browser, widget support, 1.3MP camera, and MicroSD card support.
The Samsung Character is available as of now at US Cellular, in two color versions: grey and blue.


Unwired View, Samsung Character QWERTY phone launched by US Cellular

Android Still Dominates Phones, But What About the Rest of Mobile?

Nielsen data shows Android still reigns supreme in the land of operating systems, though Apple is owning the hardware manufacturing territory. Photo courtesy of Nielsen. As Android spreads across multiple devices, Google's operating system continues to dominate on smartphones.

Gadget Lab, Android Still Dominates Phones, But What About the Rest of Mobile?

Motorola XT316 Android Smartphone Released In Hong Kong

Motorola has released their newest Android smartphone ‘XT316′ in Hong Kong. The handset retails for HK$ 1,688 (about $217). In case you didn't know, this candybar phone is packed with a 2.8-inch 240 x 320 touchscreen display, a 3MP camera, a 256MB RAM, a 512MB ROM, a microSD card slot, a full QWERTY keyboard, an FM radio, GPS, dual-band 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack, a 1390mAh battery, quad-band GSM support and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS.

TechFresh, Motorola XT316 Android Smartphone Released In Hong Kong

Motorola considering Nike+ SportWatch contender?

Odd news this is, but well, it looks like Motorola might be prepping to give the Nike+ SportWatch a run for its money. An intrepid tipster sent along a screenshot from a recent survey showing off what looks like a tricked out nano watch. Described as an “all-in-one fitness and music personal fitness device” (redundant much?) that packs a GPS for “accurate performance tracking,” the as of yet unnamed gadget also sports a “smart music player” that compiles a list of songs based on the tunes that help you sweat your best.

2DayBlog.com, Motorola considering Nike+ SportWatch contender?

Olympus PEN E-PL3 Pricing Unveiled

Olympus has unveiled the pricing of the PEN E-PL3. It is a mid-range micro 4x3 digital camera with a slim body and a swivel screen that increase your comfort when shooting from above your head, or below your waist. The Olympus E-PL3 will be launched in September 2011 in two different configurations; a zoom kit including the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm lens and a prime kit including the 17mm f/2.8 pancake lens. The estimated street price for each kit is $699.99.

TechFresh, Olympus PEN E-PL3 Pricing Unveiled

LG Q2 results: company profits, handsets on road to recovery

It's LG's turn to show its report card - things are looking up, but the handset division is still struggling to turn a profit. It posted a $49.8 million operating loss for the second quarter of 2011, though that's only about half of what it lost in Q1 2011. Shipments of LG phones grew quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to 24.8 million units, with smartphone numbers on the rise as feature phone demand decreases. Sales are up 11% QoQ to a total of $3 billion, thanks to better smartphone sales.

GSM Arena, LG Q2 results: company profits, handsets on road to recovery

CVID-C25-Black 4GB MP3 Player

Chinavasion has added another affordable MP3 player to its product page, the CVID-C25-Black. The player features a two color LCD display, a 4GB of flash storage, an FM transmitter, a USB 2.0 interface, a 3.5mm headset jack and a built-in Li-ion battery. The CVID-C25-Black retails for just $23.01 and comes bundled with a car kit.

TechFresh, CVID-C25-Black 4GB MP3 Player

Images of HTC Puccini reveal new details

The HTC Puccini is back and this time it comes bearing two new images.  Our friends over at BGR have managed to dig up two new pictures of the HTC Puccini which reveal a few new details and also give us a clear picture of what the back of the 10-inch Android tablet will look like for the first time.  The first image shows the HTC Puccini in a leather portfolio case, coupled with the HTC digital pen, while the second image shows off the back of the Puccini - revealing an 8 megapixel camera, dual-ELD flash, stereo speakers, and a textured back panel.

HTC Source, Images of HTC Puccini reveal new details

UK: HP Pre 3 now up for pre-order with Orange and T-Mobile contracts, free from £20.42 per month

The HP Pre 3 was initially due for release in the UK this month, but it's since been delayed. Now if you're really anxious to get your hands on one, you have been able to pre-order it for quite a while now if you wanted its SIM-free and unlocked incarnation. If, however, you're more into long-term contracts with operators, then all you could do was patiently wait. Until today. See, Mobiles.co.uk has started taking pre-orders for the HP Pre 3 with Orange and T-Mobile contracts.

The cheapest 24-month plan that allows you to get the Pre 3 for free costs £20.42 per month, and it's at T-Mobile.

Unwired View, UK: HP Pre 3 now up for pre-order with Orange and T-Mobile contracts, free from £20.42 per month

Jialong submersible from China to complete world's deepest dive

China seems intent on making a name for itself around the world after emerging from its slumber of a few decades, and soon, the world's most populous country might overtake the world's biggest economy as well. Industry is not in short supply at all, with the Jialong submersible being the test case for Chinese scientists in their attempt to complete the world's deepest dive. This manned submersible is said to hit the depths sometime next year, where it will attempt to touch the 7,000 metres (22,966 ft) mark beneath the sea's surface – after plenty of test dives, of course.

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Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2 beta brings iCloud support

The Lion has been released for nearly a week now, but you guys are only getting the plain vanilla 10.7 version. However, developers have been pushed forward with a new 10.7.2 update of the Lion. This update doesn't bring any bug fixes or anything to the operating system overall, but what does it do. Well, this pending second update (build 11C26) is required for testing the operating system with iCloud — a feature notably absent in the public version of the OS released last week. The new System Preferences iCloud module enables granular management of select features, letting you choose which accounts and services to sync.

2DayBlog.com, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2 beta brings iCloud support

FDA-Approved Viberect Helps Men with Erectile Dysfunction

Viagra and Cialis are the drugs of choice for men who want to remove the “dys” in erectile dysfunction, but those who have tried it were at risk of a variety of side effects such as headache, flushing, back pains, nasal congestion, impaired vision, and even heart attack. The FDA has recently approved a device that serves as a risk-reduced alternative. The Viberect, manufactured by US-based “urological solutions” company Reflexonic, not only claims to help men with erectile dysfunction but also patients with spinal cord injuries who never get their penises function.

Gadget.com, FDA-Approved Viberect Helps Men with Erectile Dysfunction

Porsche Unveils Two Pricey Road Bikes

Luxury car maker Porsche is rolling out their new line of “Driver's Selection” road bikes, in addition to the mountain bike the company previously unveiled. The Porsche Sport (or “S” as it is referred) features an aluminum frame, an 11-gear belt drive, and weighs a bit light at 12 kilograms. Meanwhile, the Porsche Rennsport (RS) weighs much lighter at 9 kilos, mainly due to its carbon frame and forks, and features a 20-gear Shimano derailleur that comes with a traditional chain and clip-in pedals. Both luxury bikes have Magura ceramic disc brakes.
And being Porsche, do not expect it to come cheap.

Gadget.com, Porsche Unveils Two Pricey Road Bikes

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 launching on August 3rd, via PC World

The latest, bigger tablet from Samsung is nearly here, with the updated 10.1″ Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet set to hit the shops on August 4th. BUT. The Tottenham Court Road PC World will sell it on August 3rd, with stock being made available at 5.00pm if you literally cannot wait for Samsung's return to the tablet world. This is where the magic will happen:

PC World will be selling the wi-fi only model for £399.

Eurodroid, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 launching on August 3rd, via PC World

Samsung Galaxy Gio arrives at Bell on August 4

A couple of weeks ago we first told you that the Samsung Galaxy Gio was headed to Bell in Canada. Back then the only thing we knew about when that will happen was that it would be sometime in August. Thankfully, today we have a more specific date to talk about. The image you see below represents a screengrab of a Bell system which was leaked to MobileSyrup. As you can undoubtedly make out, the Samsung Galaxy Gio will become available at Bell on August 4, according to it.

We have no reason to doubt this image's authenticity, and given that August 4 is so close, we don't expect there to be any (big) delays.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Gio arrives at Bell on August 4

China clams down on fake Apple stores

Surely the fake Apple stores that are located in Kunming, China, are having a hard time at the moment since authorities have started to clamp down on the whole shenanigan. It seems that a worker with the city's industrial and commercial department let out that inspectors will go through individual store's business licenses, authorized permits for brand use, and purchase channels so that nothing like this will happen again – hopefully the offenders will not be shot. All results of the findings will be announced to the public in due time.

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HTC Salsa ditches Facebook button for Weibo in China

HTC certainly knows well enough not to bite the hand that feeds them, and the move to replace the Facebook button with that of Weibo, a micro-blogging Web service in China, on the HTC Salsa is a logical one – after all, Facebook is banned in that part of the world, never mind that Mark Zuckerberg has been taking time to learn the Chinese language and perhaps, hoping to crack the market eventually. Said Facebook button has been replaced by Sina Weibo, where it has been renamed to 'Weike' ( 微客 ).

Ubergizmo, HTC Salsa ditches Facebook button for Weibo in China

HTC Ruby for T-Mobile gets leaked on Flickr

A few days back an unknown HTC device was spotted in some pictures on Flickr. The pictures were actually of the HTC Flyer but thanks to its glossy display (which otherwise would be a bit of an annoyance) we were able to get a sneak peek at the back of this mysterious HTC handset. The phone has a simple white plastic cover on the back for the battery, which suggests this could be a mid-range device as HTC usually employs unibody aluminum construction for their more expensive handsets. You can see the camera lens on the back with dual LED flash and the loudspeaker grille.


GSM Arena, HTC Ruby for T-Mobile gets leaked on Flickr

PlayStation launches digital store in Brazil

Sony has launched its second digital PlayStation Store in Latin America, in beautiful Brazil. Following Mexico, Brazil now has access to 200 items of first- and third-party digital content, including Assassin's Creed II and the demo for LittleBigPlanet2. Sony is also extending the Welcome Back program to Brazil, offering two PS3 and two PSP titles to everyone affected by the hacking blackout, through August 21.

2DayBlog.com, PlayStation launches digital store in Brazil

[Toyota Safety Day] Toyota's Crash Test experience and $2.5 Million USD Crash Test Dummies.

Ok, I admit that we where pretty far from the actual crash test in a secure location with other journalist to enjoy one of the most impressive and interesting demonstration that I have witnesses in a long time. Like every automakers Toyota is working hard to make cars more and more reliable and not only safer to drive but also safer to the others, and you can imagine that bigger the company is, bigger is the task. Being capable to test a care in all possible ways needs a dedicated "play Ground" where engineers torture and test cars before their launch as well developing and fine-tuning new technologies.










Akihabara News, [Toyota Safety Day] Toyota's Crash Test experience and $2.5 Million USD Crash Test Dummies.

Marvel launches Captain America game on Android

Marvel Entertainment has launched the game-of-the-film title Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty on Android, offering gamers the chance to give the entertainment giant a little more money ($0.99) as it gears up to release the summer blockbuster movie. To be honest, the game looks like an abjectly depressing experience in which you run about a blocky, grey 3D world punching and kicking things, punctuated by the momentary excitement of doing a “special move”. Like this:.


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Win Le Tour De France in your Living Room

Riding a stationary bike can be good exercise, but it can also be really boring. The Pro-Form Le Tour De France Indoor Cycle changes that. First of all, it's not exactly your typical stationary bike. This cycle has both an incline and decline feature, so you will get a real up and downhill workout. You can also set a wind resistance profile to really make things more realistic. But that's not all, Le Tour De France cycle is powered by Google Maps, which allows you to ‘ride' anywhere in the world. It comes with 24 predefined courses too.

The Gadgeteer, Win Le Tour De France in your Living Room

Lenovo can't wait for Windows 8, intros 10.1-inch IdeaPad Tablet P1 with Windows 7

All these while, we've seen a few Windows 7 tablets running full scale version of the popular OS. However, most of them looked so bulky and ugly, and weights a tonne. This time, Lenovo's going to fix things and make a stand for Windows 7 tablets, by introducing the IdeaPad Tablet P1.



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Apple tops Android in enterprise

BlackBerry used to rule the boardroom, but over the past few years we've seen a steady uptick in the number of enterprise users switching to their OS of choice. So who's going to be the successor to the BlackBerry throne. Well, according to Good's latest report, Apple devices have fast become the preferred companions for its customers and it looks like the iPad's leading the way. The enterprise provider shows that in Q2 2011, users activated more iPads than Android smartphones and tablets combined. What's more, iPads made up 95 percent of tablet activations, with Android tablets taking in only 3.1 percent.

2DayBlog.com, Apple tops Android in enterprise

Apple Mac OS X Lion keyboard spotted

After four years of using the same layout for its keyboards, it looks like Apple is ready to update them with the release of Mac OS X Lion. iSpazio Mac, an Italian Mac website recently got its hands on what appears to be a new Apple keyboard. While the keyboard is almost the same as the previous generation keyboards, this new one features buttons dedicated to Mac OS X Lion. As you can see from the photograph, the F3 button now has an icon for Mission Control, while the F4 button now has the icon for Launchpad - both are new functions that came with the latest version of OS X.

Ubergizmo, Apple Mac OS X Lion keyboard spotted