AT&T files response to DOJ suit, says regulators just don't understand

It's no secret or surprise that AT&T is unhappy with the DOJ's decision to try and block its merger with T-Mobile. But issuing public statements is one thing, officially filing papers in court is another. Ma Bell submitted a 25-page document arguing that the Justice Department's claims represent a misunderstanding of the market and dismisses competition from "innovative upstarts," like MetroPCS and US Cellular. AT&T's lawyers point out that T-Mo, currently the fourth largest provider, has been losing customers for years and it's German parent company may not be inclined to invest much in improving it.

Engadget, AT&T files response to DOJ suit, says regulators just don't understand

Deal of the Day - 15% Coupon for All Dell Projectors

Today's LogicBUY Deal is a 15% discount coupon on all Dell projectors, including Advanced, Mobile, and short throw projectors.  Note: discount doesn't stack on top of instant savings.  Free shipping on each.  Key deals are:. Value series:. Dell 1610HD Value Series Projector $849.15 (normally $999). Dell 1510X Value Series Projector $636.65 (normally $749). Mobile Series:
Dell M410HD Mobile Series Projector $764.15 (normally $899)
Dell M210X 720p Mobile series projector $679.15 (normally $799)
Short Throw models:
Dell S300 3D-Capable Short Throw Projector $764.15 (normally $899)

This deal expires September 20, 2011 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer, Deal of the Day - 15% Coupon for All Dell Projectors

Battlefield 3 – Operation Guillotine Teaser Trailer

Here's a new teaser trailer ‘Operation Guillotine' from the upcoming Battlefield 3 title. Just a bit of info, this first-person shooter action video game is set to hit PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on October 25th.

TechFresh, Battlefield 3 â€" Operation Guillotine Teaser Trailer

Infiniti and Bell & Ross unveil $5,000 wristwatch

Watches and cars go together like fine wine and good crystal stemware. Many automakers collaborate with great watchmakers to produce beautiful homages to to some of favorite machines. Infiniti and Bell & Ross are two manufacturers of quality goods that have worked together in the past, and the two are back at it again with a new limited-edition timepiece. It's called the Bell & Ross BR02-8 Carbon Case Purple 8 Pro Dial, and that mouthful of a 44-millimeter timekeeper will set you back $5,080. That is, if you can find one of the only 200 examples to be produced.

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Rovio may be seeking partnership with Angry Birds theme park in China

Given all the patent wars that are going on right now, you would think Rovio's lawyers would be swooping in like angry birds (sorry, could not resist!) onto an Angry Birds theme park in China, claiming that they are infringing on intellectual property, so on and so forth. Oddly enough it seems that Rovio has no intention on suing, but instead are open to partnership. Now I'm sure most of you guys are aware of Rovio's wildly popular smartphone game, Angry Birds. For those who are unfamiliar, it's a game where you catapult birds into structures with pigs living in them in an attempt to bring it all down before you run out of birds.

Ubergizmo, Rovio may be seeking partnership with Angry Birds theme park in China

Logitec LDT-1Si41 turns your iPhone 4 into a portable TV

Logitec Japan (not to be confused with Logitech) recently announced the launch of the LDT-1Si41. The LDT-1Si41 is a battery pack for the iPhone 4 that does more than provide juice in times of need. It comes with an inbuilt retractable antenna that will allow users to watch terrestrial TV on their iPhones. Using the provided app, folks can also record TV on their iPhones just in case they're too busy to watch something at the moment.
The LDT-1Si41 has a 1500mAh battery which should double the life of the phone (the iPhone 4 comes with a 1420mAh battery). It will be available in Japan next month, for 12,800 Yen ($164).



Ubergizmo, Logitec LDT-1Si41 turns your iPhone 4 into a portable TV

Apple tops J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey, grim reading for RIM and Nokia

Not only is Apple shipping the most smartphones, it's also shipping the best smartphones - if you believe the stats in J.D. Power and Associates' latest US customer satisfaction survey. It gave the iPhone a score of 838, versus HTC's handsets in second place with 801 and an industry average of 788. Sammy got a disappointing 777, but we guess it might have fared better if the Galaxy S II had been quicker to cross the Atlantic. Hapless RIM got shunted into fifth place, having come second in 2010. You'll find plenty more factoids in the PR after the break, including evidence that people just love 4G.

Engadget, Apple tops J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey, grim reading for RIM and Nokia

Could the Big-Screen ‘iPhone 5′ Be the iPad Nano?

Could MacRumors' iPhone 5 mockup actually be a new 'iPad Nano'. Photo MacRumors. The rumors around the upcoming iPhone 5, expected to be announced this month, are swirling like Quidditch players around a Quaffle. The iPhone 5 will have a bigger screen, smaller bezel, lozenge shaped home button and be thinner than the current iPhone. Or maybe Apple will revamp the iPhone 4 into an iPhone 4S, like it did with the 3G/3GS. Or perhaps it is making an all-new cheap pre-pay iPhone as well as an iPhone 5.

Gadget Lab, Could the Big-Screen ‘iPhone 5′ Be the iPad Nano?

Barnes & Noble Hosting Nook Color Workshop – Hopes To Ramp-Up App Development

Barnes & Noble isn't ready to give up on the Nook Color just yet. Apparently, the company looks to spur more Nook Color application development for the pseudo tablet/e-reader by hosting a Nook Developer Workshop at this years App Developers Conference in Santa Clara, CA. The conference takes place in October and the Nook Color Developer team will be on hand for the workshop taking developers through the entire development process of creating apps for Android powered B&NNC. Things like app submission and approval process and utilizing Nook Color API's.

Android Phone, Barnes & Noble Hosting Nook Color Workshop â€" Hopes To Ramp-Up App Development

Ontology Shares Stage With Telkom SA At Major Africa Telco Trade Show

Ontology customer presents case study at Management World Africa 2011 in JohannesburgLondon, UK - Sep 9th, 2011: Ontology Systems (www.ontology.com), the semantic search technology provider for Enterprise Data Alignment, prepares for a busy show at Management World Africa 2011 in Johannesburg this month with Ontology customer, Telkom SA, presenting their Ontology deployment case study to the conference.Ontology customer, Molefi Moeketsi, Enterprise Data Architect at Telkom SA, will be presenting alongside Ontology CEO, Benedict Enweani, in the Delivering Agility to your IT & Operations Forum on the main conference agenda.The presentation

Press Release Distribution, Ontology Shares Stage With Telkom SA At Major Africa Telco Trade Show

Nintendo 3DS sales up by 260% after price cut

If there's one thing that makes products sell even better than upgrades or new features - you can't seem to go wrong with price reduction. If you need any proof, look no further than the HP TouchPad. Another company that cut the prices for its product not too long ago was Nintendo with its price reduction for the Nintendo 3DS. After the drop to $169.99 back in August, it looks like sales of the handheld console have sky rocketed.
In a press release from Nintendo today, it has been reported that sales for the Nintendo 3DS in the US have shot up 260% ever since the price cut.

Ubergizmo, Nintendo 3DS sales up by 260% after price cut

Merdad's tuned McLaren MP4-12C to be called MehRon GT

Normally our response to something called a Merdad Mehron GT would be "The what what?" Having seen it, however, our response is: "That's hot." The British tuning firm that normally occupies itself turning Porsche Cayennes into hot, swollen messes has looked homeward and out of nowhere done a bang-up job with the McLaren MP4-12C. As impressive as McLaren's offering is out of the box, to our eye, Merdad has made it better. It has done so with a body kit that beefs up the svelte lines of the standard car. Up front is a new splitter with cues from the Ferrari 360 and GT by Citroën.

Autoblog, Merdad's tuned McLaren MP4-12C to be called MehRon GT

HTC sues Apple with patents obtained from Google

In a move that's caught most of us off guard, HTC has just filed another patent infringement lawsuit against Apple.  Yes, HTC and Apple have a history of exchanging lawsuits over patent issues, but the latest case seems to highlight Google's involvement in the defense of Android.

HTC Source, HTC sues Apple with patents obtained from Google

Samsung Vitality Brings Android, Music to Cricket

The Samsung Vitality will feature Cricket's Muve Music service. Photo courtesy of Samsung. Listen up, music-loving tightwads: Samsung is offering the Vitality, an Android 2.3 smartphone, to budget-carrier Cricket. It features Muve Music, Cricket's exclusive — and unlimited — music service.

Muve currently has more than 200,000 subscribers, and deals with EMI, Sony, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music, among others, so its reservoir of available music could be enticing for budget-minded music fans.

Besides all the Android-standard Google software, the phone comes with a Muve Music 4GB flash memory card.

Gadget Lab, Samsung Vitality Brings Android, Music to Cricket

ASUS Eee Slate B121 slabs it up for the enterprise market

Temper that excitement. This isn't the rumored quad-core, Kal-El running Transformer 2. Still, ASUS is doing its best to port the tab buzz to the enterprise set with its quietly introduced Eee Slate B121. Unlike its tablet PC bretheren, this business-minded slate runs Windows 7 Professional atop an Intel Core i5 processor, and comes loaded with the security tweaks necessary for the corporate road warrior: like Computrace LoJack for remote location and data wipe, and a Trusted Platform Module microchip that stores encrypted data. Also tacked on to the $1,500 12.1-inch package are a Bluetooth keyboard and Wacom Digitizer stylus.

Engadget

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2012 Bicycling Bling Goes Big

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The bike industry will converge on Las Vegas next week for the annual Interbike trade show, where brands from around the world will roll out their 2012 product
lines for stores and distributors in the U.S. We got a preview of several product highlights this summer at an industry retreat in Utah and tried them out on roads and
trails above Park City. Here are a few of our favorites.

Above:

The power-meter category is exploding this year. These devices measure a rider's direct power output in real time, measured in watts.










Gadget Lab, 2012 Bicycling Bling Goes Big

Toyota trades miles for knots with new Ponam-35 boat

Toyota doesn't just make crafts for landlubbers. The Japanese automaker is venturing into the ocean, and this isn't the first time that Toyota engineers have put on life jackets. In the late 90's, Toyota tried its hand at building a boat targeted at towable watersports enthusiasts. The Toyota Epic was a Lexus-engined ski boat that was built for a few years before the automaker backed away in 2001. Now, Toyota is ready to head to sea with a very different type of craft.
Called the Ponam-35, this nearly 40-foot cruiser is a stylish ship that gets power from two diesel V8 engines sourced from the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Autoblog, Toyota trades miles for knots with new Ponam-35 boat

Sony hires ex-homeland security official

A former director of the U.S. National Cyber Security Center now serves as Sony's Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer. Sony Corporation has reportedly hired on a former official of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as the company's new Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer.

The news arrives months after Sony took a thorough beating from unknown hackers, which resulted in the leaked information of 100 million PSN, SOE, Qriocity music and video service user accounts, and the temporary closings of each.

2DayBlog.com, Sony hires ex-homeland security official

Support page for Samsung I9250 is up, we also get some specs

The evidence that the Samsung I9250 is nearing its launch is becoming overwhelming - yesterday it was a leaked user agent profile and today brings us a dummy support page for the I9250. The page is pretty much empty besides some FAQ and How-to entries that don't belong to the Samsung I9250 (one of them is for the Omnia 7, for example). Anyway, the I9250 is supposed to be the next Nexus phone - the Nexus Prime. It will be the first device with the next generation Android - Ice Cream Sandwich, which is hopefully coming out in October.

Those rumors are pretty certain, unlike the rest of the specs for the Samsung I9250/Nexus Prime.

GSM Arena, Support page for Samsung I9250 is up, we also get some specs

Bloxx Web Filtering Helps Pocklington School Deliver E-safety Compliance

Real-time Web filtering protects 1,200 users at the school Bloxx, the innovator in Web and Email content filtering, today announced that Pocklington and Lyndhurst Junior Schools are using Bloxx Web filtering, powered by Tru-View Technology, to deliver real-time monitoring and reporting of the Web browsing activity of over 1,200 students and staff.In early 2010, the school evaluated Bloxx Web filtering to overcome the issues they suffered with their previous solution from Navaho, concerning anonymous proxies, ease of administration, e-safety compliance and downtime.

Press Release Distribution, Bloxx Web Filtering Helps Pocklington School Deliver E-safety Compliance

HP Pavilion dm1-4010us

HP Pavilion dm1 4010us. The HP Pavilion dm1-4010us is an update of the previous model launched at CES 2011, the dm1-3020us. HP categorizes this new 11.6 inch notebook as an Ultraportable, which is different from the new Ultrabook category recently launched by Intel – to be labeled "Ultrabook", the device should be thinner (0.83" for the dm1-4010us vs.




Ubergizmo, HP Pavilion dm1-4010us

Toyota teases Frankfurt-bound FT-86 II Concept

Someday we'll get to see the production version of the Toyota FT-86 in dealer showrooms. Someday. That time has yet to arrive, and Toyota is trotting yet another new version of the concept out to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. According to the automaker, this latest edition is a slightly reworked version of the FT-86 II concept that we've already seen. The sports coupe heading to Germany, however, has reportedly been lightened up, and is also faster than the previous car. The previous car being another concept, of course. Toyota has put together a teaser video of the updated car, which you can view after the jump.
Dear Toyota...



Autoblog, Toyota teases Frankfurt-bound FT-86 II Concept

Samsung SMX-F70 Camcorder

Samsung is back with its latest camcorder namely the SMX-F70. This SD camcorder is powered by a CMOS sensor with progressive (1280x720) recording, at 30 or 25 frames per second for NTSC or PAL systems, respectively. The video recorder has a powerful 65x intelli-zoom and 52x optical zoom Schneider Kreuznach lens so that every detail can be picked up, even when focusing on a distant background scene. What makes the Samsung SMX-F70 more interesting is that it has an intelligent Smart Auto feature, allowing you to select shooting modes depending on the light and subjects to give you the best possible picture. No word yet on pricing.

TechFresh, Samsung SMX-F70 Camcorder

MSI GT683DXR 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop Available For Pre-Order At Amazon

MSI's latest gaming laptop ‘GT683DXR' is now available for pre-order on the US via Amazon. The system costs $1,749.99. So here are the specs: a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 display, a 2.0GHz Intel Core i7-2630QM processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M 1.5GB graphics card, a 16GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a 720p HD webcam, a DVD writer, an SD/MMC card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI 1.4 port, a 9-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.

TechFresh, MSI GT683DXR 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop Available For Pre-Order At Amazon

Jaguar urges RIM to sell its patents

RIM is not doing well in the smartphone market, a fact that has been pointed out many times in various market reports and statistics. At the moment the two platforms leading are iOS and Android, with RIM in third place although that's on a decline. Now it seems that one of RIMs shareholders, Jaguar, thinks that the best move for RIM right now would be to sell. Jaguar's CEO Vic Alboni pointed out in a letter RIMs failure to inspire consumer interest and meet today's dynamic consumer landscape.

Ubergizmo, Jaguar urges RIM to sell its patents

Deal of the Day - Kodak Playtouch Zi10 Video Camera (Chrome)

Today's LogicBUY Deal is the Kodak Playtouch Zi10 Video Camera in chrome for $99.95.  Features:  5MP, 4X digital zoom lens, 3.0" LCD touchscreen, 1080p HD video, SD/SDHC card slot, on-camera editing.  This is the best deal found by LogicBUY for this camera. $199.99 – $100.04 instant savings = $99.95 plus free shipping; no tax in most states. This deal expires September 10, 2011 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer, Deal of the Day - Kodak Playtouch Zi10 Video Camera (Chrome)

AT&T announces the Huawei Impulse 4G, its cheapest 4G Android phone ever

Huawei is not a brand you'd expect to find when checking out smartphones offered by major US mobile carriers. And yet AT&T has just announced the Huawei Impulse 4G – its first handset that's manufactured by the Chinese company. The Impulse 4G will be available starting September 18 for only $29.99 on contract. And yes, this is the same Impulse 4G that was mistakenly believed to be made by Samsung not long ago.

Unwired View, AT&T announces the Huawei Impulse 4G, its cheapest 4G Android phone ever

DOJ vs. AT&T hearing set for September 21st

Federal Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle set a hearing for the Department of Justice's lawsuit against AT&T for September 21st, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. “The parties shall be prepared to discuss the prospects for a settlement” on that date, Huvelle said. The U.S.

Boy Genius Report, DOJ vs. AT&T hearing set for September 21st

Acer Brings Ferrari-Themed Liquid Mini

So maybe you can't afford to drive around in a Ferrari, but thanks to Acer you can keep on in your pocket. The Acer Liquid Mini has been given a new look with the introduction of the Ferrari Edition. The handset looks nice in the famous sports car's signature red, logo featured prominently on the back, but its specs sadly make the Liquid One more of a Chevy Cobalt with a 3.2-inch display, 512MB of RAM and 600MHz processor. It does ship with the latest version of Android, a small consolation. If you buy it at all, buy it for looks.

Android Phone, Acer Brings Ferrari-Themed Liquid Mini

Samsung Transfix with QWERTY Keyboard for Cricket Wireless Heads Into Training

We didn’t know what the Samsung Transfix was when they filed for a mobile phone trademark a while back, but according to a screenshot of an internal training site afforded to us by one of our tipsters, we now know it’ll be another Android handset for the pay-as-you-go carrier. This one has the model number SCH-r730. If you don’t remember, the Samsung Vitality has a model number of SCH-r720. We expect these two to be the exact same devices except for the addition of the hardware QWERTY keyboard on the latter.

Android Phone, Samsung Transfix with QWERTY Keyboard for Cricket Wireless Heads Into Training

Kia working on next-gen telematics system that doesn't require smartphone

Kia's UVO has been rolled out to generally appreciative audiences, the head-unit system combining with your smartphone to provide a wide range of voice-command operation. Kia boffins have returned to the lab, though, to develop a second-gen UVO interface that doesn't require your phone to be fully functional.

Autoblog, Kia working on next-gen telematics system that doesn't require smartphone

Yahoo fires CEO, puts company up for sale

Following recent rumblings surrounding discontent atop Yahoo's executive chain, the struggling Internet company fired its CEO Carol Bartz. In the same stroke, Yahoo. also revealed that it is for sale. News broke Tuesday night that former chief executive Carol Bartz sent an email to the entire Yahoo organization. In her brief note, she stated that Yahoo's chairman of the board had fired her - over the phone, no less. Yahoo confirmed the news, stating that Chief Financial Officer Tim Morse would step in as interim CEO while the company searches for a new chief.

Boy Genius Report, Yahoo fires CEO, puts company up for sale

Bing renews partnership with Twitter for social search

While Google has chosen not to renew its partnership with Twitter for social searches, Bing will still be onboard - according to a recent tweet exchange between the Bing Twitter account and the official Twitter account (and also confirmed by a Twitter spokesperson). With Google having its own social networks, Google+ and Google Buzz, it's an understandable move - after all, why would the company want to promote a competitor's service. But since Google's own offerings haven't exactly been the most popular services around, it'll be interesting to see whether it will lose consumers to Bing when it comes to social searching.

Ubergizmo, Bing renews partnership with Twitter for social search

Sony HUD Specs Show Subtitles to Cinemagoers

Sony's subtitle-showing specs are great - if you wear contacts and hate 3-D. Stills captured from BBC video. Sony has an experimental pair of spectacles that will allow cinemagoers to see on-screen subtitles, even when none are being projected. The specs are for use primarily by the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and use LEDs to provide a heads-up display, superimposed over the movie. The words appear to the eye to be the same distance away as the movie screen, just like any other HUD.

The advantages are many.

Gadget Lab, Sony HUD Specs Show Subtitles to Cinemagoers

Silverback's Starke city bikes charge your gadgets, firm your thighs

Cyclists have a lot to be proud of - what with their terrific gams, above average lung capacity and eco-friendly locomotive choice. But tech isn't exactly an area that falls under their outdoors-y province, unless they're sporting one of Silverback's Starke bicycles. The line of city bikes offers up four models for the two-wheel enthusiast, but it's the Starke 1 and 2 that's caught our gadget-obsessed attention. Included in the head tube of either bike's frame is a USB port powered by a hub dynamo that'll play nicely with any of your low-voltage devices.

Engadget

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THX Media Director coming to Star Wars Blu-ray discs

While you were tastefully voicing your concerns over the latest changes to the original trilogy, THX exec Rick Dean let slip that the upcoming Star Wars Blu-ray release will feature the company's new Media Director. The technology offers up metadata on the disc, allowing THX Media Director-enabled home theater devices like TVs and Blu-ray players to adjust to the appropriate settings. The decision to offer up the technology for theStar Wars release first is all about "keeping it in the family" for Lucasfilm, says Dean - because if there's one thing Star Wars knows, it's keeping it in the family, right.

Engadget

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Intel adds 16 CPUs to Sandy Bridge stable, slashes prices on some older chips

Intel released 11 new “Sandy Bridge” processors for the LGA 1155 socket. The release looks to address some price points in the below $100 range and take aim at AMD's “Llano”. The Core i3-2125 is one chip designed to take aim directly at the “Llano” with its clock speed of 3.3 GHz and HD 3000 video for around the same price as the current AMD A8-3850 ($134 vs $140). The Core i5-2320 has 4 cores (no HyperThreading), 6 MB of L3 cache, HD 2000 integrated graphics and 95W TDP to lead the pack at the $ 177 price range.




2DayBlog.com, Intel adds 16 CPUs to Sandy Bridge stable, slashes prices on some older chips