Pantech Breakout Now Available From Verizon Wireless For $100

The 4G LTE enabled Pantech Breakout is now officially available for purchase from Verizon Wireless. At $100 after the mail-in rebates, online discounts and free overnight shipping, the Pantech Breakout is the cheapest 4G LTE device on Verizon wireless. The device features a 4-inch, 800×480 display, 5MP camera capable of 720p recording, VGA front facing camera, 1GHz processor and running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Android Phone, Pantech Breakout Now Available From Verizon Wireless For $100

VLC Media Player for Android Now Available For Download As Pre-Alpha Release!

It plays almost every media format we've known in existence – which is yet another reason why we love it. Interestingly, the VLC player app has now been developed for the Android OS. According to CVPCS, the developer behind the VLC Android app, the VLC media player for Android is already available for download albeit in pre-alpha state. Hit past the break for the download links and more info.

Recently, an iOS version of the VLC media player was introduced but was subsequently pulled from the app store since it's an open source software and therefore cannot be offered by Apple's proprietary app store, as sources quoted.


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Smartphone owners say security is a concern, but few take precautions

While smartphone owners say they are concerned about security threats, few actually do anything to secure their devices according to new data from The NPD Group. Focusing on owners of Apple's iPhone and various Android phones, NPD's “Emerging Technology Trends: Mobile Security” report found that security concerns are common among smartphone users. For example, 43% of users are concerned with unknowingly having their activities monitored and 42% are worried about hackers accessing personal files or information on their devices.

Boy Genius Report, Smartphone owners say security is a concern, but few take precautions

Honda unveils 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade

It's been 20 years since Honda first unleashed the CBR900RR on the unsuspecting world, and to mark the occasion, the manufacturer has unveiled the 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade at the Endurance World Championship at Le Mans and the 2011 World Superbike Championship in Imola, Italy. The new bike packs a revised fairing, complete with a fresh nose and reworked tail section, but the really fun bits are still under the plastic. Honda has implemented an all-new rear shock design with dual-tubes that supposedly offer a smoother and faster response over the old hardware. Up front, the CBR1000RR works with 43-millimeter telescopic front forks.

Autoblog, Honda unveils 2012 CBR1000RR Fireblade

Satellite AR For Android Allows You To Monitor Falling Satellites – May Save Your Life

Now, I don’t know if you guys have heard but there is a 6-ton dead satellite that is currently hurtling towards Earth and will make contact sometime tonight or over the weekend. In effort to keep our readers safe from a horribly (funny) demise, I thought I’d bring to your attention an app currently available exclusively to Android users that allows you to monitor satellites in our Earth’s orbit (even the falling ones). Using augmented reality the Satellite AR app allow you to simply point your device into the air and take a look around at all the satellites you never knew were there. Waiting. Watching. Listening.


Android Phone, Satellite AR For Android Allows You To Monitor Falling Satellites â€" May Save Your Life

2012 Honda CR-V final design leaks out

You diehard Honda CR-V fans out there can finally get a glimpse of what the Japanese automaker has planned for its CUV. A rash of patent drawings has cropped up showing the new face of the next-generation vehicle ahead of its debut at the 2011 Orange County Auto Show. As expected, the basic shape of the 2012 CR-V has stuck fairly close to the lines of the concept image that debuted back in July.

Autoblog, 2012 Honda CR-V final design leaks out

UFC Undisputed 3 – Inside the Octagon Gameplay Video

Here we have the latest gameplay video ‘Inside the Octagon' from the upcoming UFC Undisputed 3 title. As a quick reminder, this mixed martial arts video game will hit both PS3 and Xbox 360 on January 3, 2012.

TechFresh, UFC Undisputed 3 â€" Inside the Octagon Gameplay Video

Facebook unveils revamped ‘Timeline' profile page, teams with Spotify and Netflix [video]

During the F8 conference on Thursday, Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage to introduce a host of new features that are rolling out to the social network. The major change is called “Timeline” and it takes advantage of existing pictures and status updates to create a more visual experience of “who you are.” As you scroll down your personal timeline, you'll be able to view pictures and updates throughout the years. There is a new option in the upper right-hand side of your profile to quickly skip to a year in time too, and many of the features are also available on Facebook's mobile applications.



Boy Genius Report, Facebook unveils revamped ‘Timeline' profile page, teams with Spotify and Netflix [video]

HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio - we go ears-on (video)

Guess who's back. HTC let us play with the new and improved Sensation XE in London last night and we even managed to find a secluded spot to bop our heads to the integrated Beats Audio and packaged YourBeats headphones. The XE is very similar to the original 4.3-inch flagship Sensation in terms of hardware, except there's a 300MHz clock-speed bump to 1.5GHz, a slightly larger 1750mAh battery and also a packaged 16GB (instead of 8GB) microSD card. But aside from that, we expect it'll be the audio credentials and related marketing hype that will attract most attention when the device reaches shelves later this month.









Engadget, HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio - we go ears-on (video)

Google testing MVNO waters, preparing to battle carriers

Google may be preparing to take its mobile efforts to the next level as it tests a Google-branded MVNO in Spain. Unconfirmed reports accompanied by photos of a Google SIM card and a Nexus S running on a “Google_Es” network suggest that Google is toying with the idea of becoming a Mobile Virtual Network Operator, or a company that provides cellular service by leasing capacity from existing wireless carriers and piggybacking on their networks. The photos suggest that testing is in the late stages as Google has already printed branded SIM cards, which have reportedly been delivered to Google Spain employees for testing.



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Rogers Samsung Captivate Users Reportedly Receiving Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update

Some Samsung Captivate owners on the Rogers network in Canada are being notified that the Android 2.3 update is now available for their device. The update is applied via Kies and should fix a number of issues the device has been plagued with for awhile now, namely — Android 2.2. The update being ready for “America Jr.” can only mean one thing: the US can’t be too far behind.

Android Phone, Rogers Samsung Captivate Users Reportedly Receiving Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update

Samsung GALAXY S II (AT&T) hands-on

We just parted ways with the FedEx delivery man and ripped open the box to find Samsung's latest flagship device, the GALAXY S II. This time around, however, we have AT&T's version of the phone as opposed to the European model, and there are actually some pretty big differences between the two. For starters, the European GALAXY S II was one of the best Android handset's we've ever used, but there were some big annoyances, mostly on the software-side with TouchWiz. In the AT&T version, a lot of these issues have been fixed.





Boy Genius Report, Samsung GALAXY S II (AT&T) hands-on

Sony reveals red and blue PS3 Slims

Last week we got word that gamers in the UK will soon be getting that beautiful snow-white PS3 that debuted in Japan summer 2010. Now Sony is adding a couple of new colors to its line-up with the addition of a red and blue model. CNet reports that the two new PS3 Slims, in Splash Blue and Scarlet Red will arrive in Japan on November 17, each packing a 320GB HDD. As usual, the only difference between these PS3 Slims and the current black model we have here in the U.S. are their shiny exteriors. Buyers will also score themselves some specially colored DualShock controllers, of course.


2DayBlog.com, Sony reveals red and blue PS3 Slims

Spotify opens up to all in the US with free, unlimited music streaming for six months

It's only been a couple of months since Spotify kicked off its invite-only beta here in the US, but along with announcing new Facebook tie-ins it's finally ready to let the masses into the party. As if lifting the velvet rope weren't enough, Spotify has also seen fit to throw in unlimited streaming for six months on the free plan, instead of the usual ten hours.

Engadget, Spotify opens up to all in the US with free, unlimited music streaming for six months

GM and Chinese automaker SAIC sign EV deal

General Motors has announced that it will partner with China's SAIC Motor Corporation on the development of an all-new electric vehicle. The final product will be sold in China under the SAIC brand, but GM will benefit from the deal by having a new electric vehicle platform which can be used to spawn new vehicles in other global markets. The new EV will be developed at SAIC and GM's Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center in Shanghai, where teams from both companies will work together to develop key components of the vehicle's structure.

Autoblog, GM and Chinese automaker SAIC sign EV deal

This Oversized Poncho Will Stash Your Excess Baggage

Photo courtesy of Rufus Roo. The modern convenience of air travel comes with great costs: High-priced flights, TSA junk-groping, and of course the dreaded overage fees for checking bags that weigh more than 50 pounds. The Rufus Roo travel jacket aims to solve at least the latter problem. The jacket lets wearers avoid the excess baggage fees at the cost of personal style. If your suitcase ends up heftier than you'd like, you can stuff up to 22 pounds of excess crap into the pockets of your Rufus Roo.

The jacket comes in adult large and medium for about $50, or around $40 if you'd rather turn your child into your pack mule.

Gadget Lab, This Oversized Poncho Will Stash Your Excess Baggage

HP confirms WebOS division lay-off, put TouchPad and Pre to their premature death for real

HP's webOS division is having a tough time as of late. The company recently announced that it was axing its TouchPad and Pre line of tablets and smartphones and sold off all remaining stock in a huge fire sale. Since then, the future of webOS remains unclear. While HP said it would continue to develop webOS, it admitted that it was stopping development on webOS hardware. Today, HP confirmed that it's trimming the fat in the webOS division.

“As communicated on August 18, HP will discontinue the development of webOS devices within the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, which ends Oct. 31, 2011,” the company told AllThingsD today.

2DayBlog.com, HP confirms WebOS division lay-off, put TouchPad and Pre to their premature death for real

Keyboard Fixer Update Now Rolling Out For The Motorola Droid X

A new software update has begun rolling out for the Droix X. Build number 4.5.605 otherwise known as “the keyboard fixer update” should address a lot of the issues Droid X users have been reporting while using the virtual keyboard on the device. Things like freezes, random reboots have been plaguing the device so this 116MB update should come as a welcome fix. If you haven't been prompted, feel free to pull the update by jumping into your Settings > Settings > About phone > System updates.

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HTC said to be working on Windows 8 tablet

Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC is reportedly in the early stages of developing a tablet that will run Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 operating system. According to industry insider Eldar Murtazin, HTC is working on a Windows 8 slate that will be powered by a Qualcomm-built ARM chipset. The Mobile-review.com Editor in chief says the tablet may even employ a “special version” of an upcoming Qualcomm CPU. Details are scare as the revelation comes by way of a brief conversation on Twitter, but Murtazin has been known to out companies' plans long before they are made public.

Boy Genius Report, HTC said to be working on Windows 8 tablet

Asus Eee Pad Slider Now Available From Newegg

A few days ago we told you about Amazon offering up Asus' new tablet/hybrid Eee Pad Slider for pre-order but then they yanked the page down. Well, now you can officially buy your own Slider from Newegg.com. The online retailer has listed the 16GB version of the QWERTY tablet for $480 and 32GB version for $580. Oh- and don't forget you also get free 2-day shipping with your order.

Android Phone, Asus Eee Pad Slider Now Available From Newegg

Huawei gives October shipping date for MediaPad in Malaysia, US and China by year's end

Been wondering when you were gonna get a chance to smear fingerprints all over 7-inches of Android 3.2, courtesy of Huawei's MediaPad. Well, if you happen to live in Malaysia, it should be by the middle of October. The rest of you shouldn't fret though - the company plans to have it on shelves in the US, China, Hong Kong and Thailand before the end of the year. Meanwhile, folks in Singapore can already place pre-orders for $598 SGD, roughly $473 USD. It's a bit later than the Q3 ship date we were originally told but, as they say, better late than never.

Engadget, Huawei gives October shipping date for MediaPad in Malaysia, US and China by year's end

Huawei Blaze will be available in the UK on September 30 for just £99.95 on PAYG

ZTE isn't the only Chinese phone maker that plans to strike it big in the UK starting this year. No, it's joined by its competitor from the mainland, Huawei. Huawei would also like people to get to know it better and thus has decided to shift from only supplying operator-branded devices to launching a couple under its own brand. So that's the story of the upcoming Huawei Vision and Blaze. Both midrange Android-powered smartphones, the Vision at the top of that class, and the Blaze lower down the food chain.

Unwired View, Huawei Blaze will be available in the UK on September 30 for just £99.95 on PAYG

Magisto edits videos automagically, deluges the interwebs with idiot auteur savancy

Oh, the plague of social media and its irrational empowerment of at-home, amateur media moguls. Well, truth be told, not everyone has the tenacity to sit and slog through hours of footage to create a skillfully made, ready-for-prime time upload. Not to worry you talentless hacks, Magisto's got a web-based tool that'll automate your lack of video editing expertise, and churn out YouTube-worthy, ADD-style clips replete with background music and fancy multi-window effects.

Engadget, Magisto edits videos automagically, deluges the interwebs with idiot auteur savancy

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo Android 2.3.4 update now available

Back in August when it launched the Xperia Neo V, Sony Ericsson also promised to update all its 2011 smartphones to Android 2.3.4 in October. Sony Ericsson launched the other phones running Android 2.3.3. Today we have some good news. It seems like Sony Ericsson decided to grace owners of the original Xperia Neo with this update already. Reports are coming in that the rollout started in Northern Europe and the Netherlands but has in the meantime made it to unlocked devices sold everywhere.

Unwired View, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo Android 2.3.4 update now available

Targus Conquer Backpack for 16' Laptop

Functionality. Deluxe padded laptop compartment; dedicated, protective tablet/eReader compartment holds up to 10" devices; document compartment; numerous accessory pockets including deluxe workstation with business card holders, mobile phone pocket, pen loops, a key clip and a mesh pocket; scratch-resistant pocket; retractable stand-ability with anti-shock pad; ergo padded back panel; waist buckle; padded adjustable shoulder straps; dual-sided mesh pockets; dual zippered water bottle storage.


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Samsung Epic 4G Touch Already Rooted

They say Samsung phones are easiest to root, and if the Samsung Epic 4G Touch (Sprint’s Galaxy S II) is anything to go by, we’d say that folktale holds up nicely. The job was done by Zedomax and the ACS. Download links and full instructions can be had at XDA and Zedomax’s new site for all things Epic 4G Touch root (links are ahead). Be careful when flashing and know that your phone is your own responsibility.

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LG LU6200 live shots emerge, we get to see its HD screen

It was only a few days ago when the first pictures of the LG LU6200 emerged, causing a stir in our geeky hearts. Today, we have live shots of the device for you and, finally, we get to see its HD screen in its full glory. The AH-IPS LCD display with HD (720 x 1280) resolution, featured in the upcoming LG flagship has already made quite a splash by winning a prestigious award. There is absolutely no doubt that it will be the droid's biggest highlight.

GSM Arena, LG LU6200 live shots emerge, we get to see its HD screen

LG announces the Optimus Q2, confirms upcoming HD Android smartphone

LG has officially introduced a new QWERTY Android handset: the LG Optimus Q2. Coming as the successor to the first Optimus Q (announced in 2010 and only released in South Korea), the Optimus Q2 runs Android Gingerbread, and is one of the thinnest QWERTY sliders ever (12.4mm). The new smartphone features a bright 4 inch WVGA IPS display, 1.2GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra processor, 5MP rear camera, and a VGA front-facing camera.
The Optimus Q2 will be launched next week in Korea via LG U+ (the country's third largest mobile carrier).



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The Camera Day Pack Is Just Big Enough

The Camera Day Pack won't break the bank, or your back. Having just spent a week walking around cities and towns in North Africa, I can tell you a thing or two about carrying a camera in a shoulder bag. It boils down to this: Pain. I took the Gadget Lab Stealth Bag with padding removed, and even then the weight of a Panasonic GF1, a lens and a few sundries cut into my shoulder and cricked my aging back after a few hours. If only I'd had the garish plastic Camera Day Pack from Photojojo.

Big enough, but not too big.


Gadget Lab, The Camera Day Pack Is Just Big Enough