Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 races across the auction block (video)

If you're as excited as we are by the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1, it might be wise to understand the historical significance of those three letters at the end of Chevy's retrofied muscle car. Way back in 1969 – a year some consider to be the apogee of Camaro history – the automaker built just 69 ZL1s, each powered by an aluminum-block 427-cubic-inch V8 that was otherwise unavailable in the Camaro and built specifically for drag racing. The '69 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is highly coveted by collectors, and a perfectly stunning example was auction at the 2012 Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale.

Autoblog, Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 races across the auction block (video)

Barrett-Jackson 2012: 1965 Shelby GT350 barn find headed to a new home [UPDATE: w/video]

We all dream of one day walking into a long-abandoned barn in the middle of nowhere and finding a classic muscle or race car, needing little more than some freshening to be restored to its previous glory. But that never happens, right. Wrong. As evidenced by the 1965 Shelby GT350 that is being auctioned at the 2012 Barrett-Jackson auction. As the story goes, this car was still in the possession of its original owner (purchased on September 29, 1965) until 2009, and had only accumulated 44,000 miles.

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How Seattle buses get up snowy hills

Seattle has taken a white, snowy beating of late, but the city has made it a point to keep its bus services running. Not being the flattest city on record, Seattle's steeper inclines can present a challenge to municipal vehicles. One way around this is, apparently, to use a wrecker to push a bus up a hill. To the casual eye, this looks like a potential avalanche of lawsuits; a single mistake could make a lot of people very unhappy. However, the practitioners seem so familiar with the act that it comes off as if it's a regular occurrence.

Autoblog, How Seattle buses get up snowy hills

Can rivalry between Caddy and Lincoln heat up again?

Cadillac is getting ready to launch the much anticipated rear-drive ATS and new flagship XTS this year. The Lincoln MKZ concept shown at this month's Detroit Auto Show was very well received, and will be followed by six more new and refreshed vehicles by 2014. Earlier this year, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson told reporters he thought "holy water" should be sprinkled on the Lincoln brand. Ford's marketing chief Jim Farley dropped the "F" bomb on GM in Bill Vlasic's "Once Upon A Car" book, and says brands like Caddy, Lexus and BMW have become "big box" retailers.

AOL Autos Editor-in-Chief David Kiley, in his HuffingtonPost Grand Blvd.

Autoblog, Can rivalry between Caddy and Lincoln heat up again?

Mercedes-Benz says, 'Thanks, Airbag'

Mercedes-Benz has been working on airbag technology for more than 40 years, but now it has other innovations, like Colliision Prevention, that work to keep airbags where everyone wants them: hidden. So Mercedes has made a TV spot for the 2012 B-Class that's also a letter to the airbag, saying somethiing to the effect of "I still love you, but...". We aren't expected to see the B-Class in the U.S.



Autoblog, Mercedes-Benz says, 'Thanks, Airbag'

Acer, Asus and Lenovo to equip ultrabooks with Thunderbolt ports in Q2

. Acer, Asus and Lenovo will reportedly begin selling ultrabooks equipped with Intel's fast and versatile Thunderbolt I/O port, which combines DisplayPort and PCI Express, during the second quarter of 2012. DigiTimes said mostly high-end computers will adopt Thunderbolt this year since it now costs more than $20 to add Thunderbolt connectivity to a computer. Apple was one of the first companies to adopt Thunderbolt and it currently equips a number of its computers and displays with the technology.

Boy Genius Report, Acer, Asus and Lenovo to equip ultrabooks with Thunderbolt ports in Q2

Nothing says 'Chip Foose' like... Volkswagen?

To help tell the story of the 256-horsepower 2012 Golf R, Volkswagen has enlisted aid from an unexpected quarter: hot rodder and kandy-kolored-tangerine-flake-inclined Chip Foose. Turns out that Mr. Overhaulin' owned a 1985 Golf GTI and thought the world of it, and he engages in a couple minutes of reminiscing about his Mk II to prove it.





Autoblog, Nothing says 'Chip Foose' like... Volkswagen?

SMS Supercars unveils 620 Camaro, auctions first example for charity at Barrett-Jackson

When Steve Saleen launched his new company, SMS Supercars, back in 2008, he announced that he would be expanding his portfolio of vehicles to include the muscle car offerings from Chevrolet and Dodge. First up was the 570 and 570X Challenger, followed soon after by the 302 Mustang. Now, Steve Saleen's muscle car trifecta is finally complete, as SMS officially unveiled the 620 Camaro at Barrett-Jackson this week. The car maintains the styling cues featured on both the Challenger and Mustang with an aggressive front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser, butterfly hood and chrome 20-inch wheels.

Autoblog, SMS Supercars unveils 620 Camaro, auctions first example for charity at Barrett-Jackson

Toyota getting help from Gazoo Racing to bring downsized turbo engines to market

According to a report by TheDetroitBureau.com, Toyota is teaming up with Gazoo Razing (full name: Gazoo Racing Masters of Nürburgring) to kickstart development and retail rollout of small-displacement, turbocharged engines. While Toyota is the undisputed leader in hybrid sales, the 274,927 gas-electric vehicles sold in 2011 – that's in total, not just the Prius – still represent a tiny portion of overall sales. By contrast, the EcoBoost-equipped Ford F-150 alone sold 100,000 units last year. Direct injection and updated transmissions are also said to be developmental hot-buttons for Toyota.

Autoblog, Toyota getting help from Gazoo Racing to bring downsized turbo engines to market

2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor tackles Hell's Revenge Trail

We recently went off the beaten path with a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor in Moab, Utah to test the 2012 model's improved off-road chops. While Editor Paukert's tale of the experience certainly gets the point across, there's nothing quite like watching Ford's monster tackle the rocks and dirt in high-definition video, especially video that was taken by a hovering camera-equipped drone. While the Raptor is best known for its desert-storming, dune-jumping prowess (we ourselves have greatly enjoyed getting all four wheels off the ground), what's truly amazing is watching a vehicle this big tackle some of Moab's toughest obstacles at a snail's pace.



Autoblog, 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor tackles Hell's Revenge Trail

Hooked helps you find Android games

With almost 25,000 games on the Android Market right now, how does one sift through all the games to find something they like. Sure, the featured games and charts do help to a certain extent, but a lot of games often go unnoticed there, especially if they are smaller, less known titles. This is where Hooked comes in. Hooked is a game recommendation and discovery platform that uses a proprietary algorithm to learn users' gaming preferences, game play statistics and social mapping to provide them with personalized gamer recommendations and advanced search features.

Ubergizmo, Hooked helps you find Android games

Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Premium Package targets Japanese market

Resident Evil who. All right, that particular video game series will soon be in its 6th iteration as announced today, but this is not the only big time gaming news that can generate headlines. Not when you are up against Solid Snake, who is far more intelligent than souped up zombies in a biological experiment gone wrong. Nintendo plays the special edition game yet again with the Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Premium Package, where it will come with a special 3DS system, a copy of Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, as well as a couple of clear files in Metal Gear Solid design.

Ubergizmo, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Premium Package targets Japanese market

Quad-core LG X3 leaks with 4.7-inch HD touchscreen

The HTC Endeavor (which may get released as the Supreme) won't be the only quad-core smartphone to launch this year. Samsung's Galaxy S III may also get a quad-core processor, according to some reports, and now it looks like LG won't be sitting idly by either. Today LG's first quad-core phone, codenamed X3, has leaked. The LG X3 may get unveiled next month during MWC.

Unwired View, Quad-core LG X3 leaks with 4.7-inch HD touchscreen

Kaspersky Lab beats competitors in AV-Test.org independent testing

Abingdon, UK, 20 January 2012 - Kaspersky Lab’s consumer security solution, Kaspersky Internet Security 2012, and its corporate product, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows, have outperformed all competing products in two separate independent tests conducted by the respected testing institution, AV-Test.org, at the end of December 2011. In the testing of 23 home user products Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 earned the highest score of 17 points (with 13.2 being the average).

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Anonymous goes on Megaupload Revenge spree: DoJ, RIAA, MPAA, and Universal Music all offline

Anonymous has sure been quiet lately, but today's federal bust of Megaupload riled ‘em up good: a retaliatory strike against DoJ.gov (and plenty of other foes) leaving them completely dead. DownForEveryoneOrJustMe.com is reporting the department's site as universally nuked, and an Anonymous-affiliated Twitter account is boasting success. This is almost certainly the result of a quickly-assembled DDoS attack - and easily the widest in scope and ferocity we've seen in some time.

2DayBlog.com, Anonymous goes on Megaupload Revenge spree: DoJ, RIAA, MPAA, and Universal Music all offline

Samsung Galaxy S II sales surpass 5 million units in South Korea

. Samsung has sold more than 5 million units of its popular Galaxy S II smartphone in South Korea. The milestone was hit just five months after the phone's launch. In October, Samsung announced that it had sold more than 30 million Galaxy S and Galaxy S II devices. Variants of the phone are currently available on AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile in the U.S., although Samsung has not yet revealed sales figures for the device here. Samsung also said its South Korea market share was 53% for 2011, according to SammyHub.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung Galaxy S II sales surpass 5 million units in South Korea

Samsung files trademarks for ‘Samsung Joy' and ‘Samsung Fresh' smartphones

. On January 13th, Samsung filed trademarks for "Samsung Joy" and "Samsung Fresh." Both trademarks were registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and labeled as "telephones; smart phones; mobile phones; computer software for mobile phones, portable media players and handheld computers." No other details were given, but we could certainly see related announcements at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

Boy Genius Report, Samsung files trademarks for ‘Samsung Joy' and ‘Samsung Fresh' smartphones

Tanner Foust tests Ford Focus ST-R racecar

Few things make us happier than the notion of turn-key race cars. In a world where large corporations are increasingly risk-averse when it comes to their products, we take private glee in knowing that if we had the means, we could go out and buy a ready-for-battle race car straight from Ford. We aren't talking about some high-strung quarter-mile Mustang, either. The Ford Focus ST-R is built for laying waste to your favorite road course as you do battle with the bruisers in the Grand-Am ST and SCCA World Challenge TC series.



Autoblog, Tanner Foust tests Ford Focus ST-R racecar

Apple patent indicates redesigned battery shapes for thinner devices

. The United States Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple on Thursday that reveals potential next-generation battery designs. As the mobile industry turns toward thinner devices, Apple is looking to redesign batteries to enable these thin designs. According to PatentlyApple, the Cupertino-based company's invention relates to a battery cell, which includes a set of electrode sheets of different dimensions that can be arranged in a variety of designs. The configuration can be based on a non-rectangular battery design such as an L-shaped, a triangular or a pyramidal design.

Boy Genius Report, Apple patent indicates redesigned battery shapes for thinner devices

LG Spectrum Android phone available at Verizon (720p + LTE)

Just as expected, the Verizon LG Spectrum just went up for sale today and it is LG's most interesting smartphone at the moment. It pitched (and priced) by Verizon as a true high-end smartphone, and and the paper, it should perform well. Its main feature is a large 4.5″ 720p (1280×720) IPS display but on the inside, it is powered by a dual-core SnapDragon S3 processor running at 1.5GHz. Of course, it's a Verizon LTE phone which comes with a sizeable 1830mAh battery.
Out of the box, there is 16GB of user storage, and 1GB of RAM for applications. The cameras specs also look good: 8 Megapixel, 1080p video recording.

Ubergizmo, LG Spectrum Android phone available at Verizon (720p + LTE)

Twitter and Foursquare to Speak at IP&TV World Forum 2012

Illustrious speakers to share their knowledge of social TV at the biggest event on connected entertainmentLondon, 19 January 2012 – The world’s leading connected entertainment event, IP&TV World Forum, today announces that industry giants Twitter and foursquare will feature in its already impressive speaker line-up of over 250 media guests. General Manager of Twitter UK Tony Wang is confirmed to deliver a keynote on day one of the event. Wang, who manages the UK operations for one of the world’s largest communications platform, is responsible for establishing and developing the brand in the UK.

Press Release Distribution, Twitter and Foursquare to Speak at IP&TV World Forum 2012

Best Buy and Future Shop accidentally sold fake iPad 2s in Canada

There's nothing nicer than rushing home with a new gadget, tearing open the box and inhaling that sweet new gadget smell. Similarly, there's nothing worse than discovering your new toy is broken or there's a part missing and being forced to pack everything back up and return to the store. Sadly, for as many as 24 Canadians, that's what happened when they purchased their iPad 2s. CTV News reports that Best Buy and Future Shop have announced the launch of a major fraud investigation after as many as 10 customers opened up their new iPad 2 box to find a bag of clay.

2DayBlog.com, Best Buy and Future Shop accidentally sold fake iPad 2s in Canada

Official Wikipedia app released for Android

It took awhile, but it's finally here: the official Wikipedia app for Android is now available for download on the Android Market. Just in case you're wondering why anybody would use the app instead of surfing the website on your phone's browser, the app has the ability to save articles for offline reading, search for articles based on your location, the ability to switch languages on the fly, and an option to easily share what you're reading. The app is only in its first version, so for now you can expect a barebones Wikipedia experience, though more features should be available in the future.

Ubergizmo, Official Wikipedia app released for Android

Imangi Studios bringing hit iOS game ‘Temple Run' to the Android Market

. Imangi Studios, the makers of the hit iOS game Temple Run, announced via the company's Facebook page that the game will be coming to Android. Temple Run is a Indiana Jones-esque ”runner” game that has users sprint through obstacles and escape the dangers of the jungle. To control the character, users perform gestures to make him jump, duck and move from side to side. The title is currently the top free app in the App Store, with over 20 million downloads and 7 million daily active users.

Boy Genius Report, Imangi Studios bringing hit iOS game ‘Temple Run' to the Android Market

Samsung WB850F Wi-Fi Enabaled Camera: 21x Zoom, 16MP Pixels

The newest trend in the world of digital camera and camcorder is built-in Wi-Fi feature. Have you read CAMILEO AIR10 from Toshiba. Now I want to post another product from Samsung. Along with the DV300F DualView camera, Samsung also produces WB850F Wi-Fi-enabled camera featuring a 21x optical zoom. Using the new SMART Wi-Fi technology, this camera allows users to share any pictures they take easily, only a few steps needed.


GIZMOGRAPH, Samsung WB850F Wi-Fi Enabaled Camera: 21x Zoom, 16MP Pixels

Satechi Audio Move SD portable speaker now available

Satechi, a mobile accessories manufacturer, has announced the availability of its brand new portable speaker - the Audio Move SD. It features a 2-speaker configuration for stereo and a 3.5mm audio jack which makes it compatible with pretty much any portable music player, smartphone, tablet, and notebook. If your music player happens to be out of juice, the Audio Move SD has a microSD card slot which accepts cards of up to 32GB to play songs from them directly. It has a touted battery life of up to 17 hours and is recharged via a USB port.

Ubergizmo, Satechi Audio Move SD portable speaker now available

More people interested in buying a Saab after bankruptcy

We never heard about buyers of other ex-General Motors brands – Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer – taking to their keyboards to research new rides when the lowered boom crushed them all. Even though they would have been warrantied and supported by a still-living GM. Leave it to Saab, then, to spin that right 'round like a record: according to electronic-research tracker Dataium, 10 percent more people have inquired about Saabs since the brand declared bankruptcy.

Autoblog, More people interested in buying a Saab after bankruptcy

L.L. Bean celebrates century of mucking about with Bootmobile (video)

The L.L.Bean Bootmobile is perhaps the diametric opposite of the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile, promoting outdoor activity instead of consumption of sodium and saturated-fat-laden sausages. The well-known maker of high quality outdoor goods is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the Bootmobile has been created as a way to celebrate the product that helped start it all. After being unveiled to L.L. Bean employees at the Brunswick, Maine facility where the boots are made, the wheeled boot tribute is headed to Times Square to kick off a nationwide anniversary tour.



Autoblog, L.L. Bean celebrates century of mucking about with Bootmobile (video)

Sterne Agee: RIM still a solid acquisition target, but only at a discount

. Struggling smartphone vendor Research In Motion is still a solid takeover target according to a new report, but only at a deep discount below RIM's already low market value. RIM has lost 75% of its value over the past year but Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu says RIM's true value lies below its current market capitalization, which sits at approximately $8.7 billion. Logical buyers according to Wu include Samsung - though the company has gone on record instating it is not interested in acquiring RIM - as well as Amazon, Microsoft and maybe even Facebook.

Boy Genius Report, Sterne Agee: RIM still a solid acquisition target, but only at a discount

Motorola Xoom Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update starts rolling out

The Android 4.0 update for the Motorola Xoom has started rolling out already. It looks like the first to get it are Wi-Fi-only Xooms in the USA. That makes sense, since the US-sold Xooms are ‘Google Experience Devices', whereas Xooms sold elsewhere aren't (then again, the first tablet to receive this update was the Asus Transformer Prime and that isn't a Google Experience Device). The update is about 81 MB in size and will bring your Xoom up to Android build version IML77. The update shall arrive over-the-air, and as such your tablet will notify you when it becomes available.

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Motorola DROID RAZR receives price cut, loses memory card

If you've been planning to pick up the Motorola DROID RAZR but have been waiting for a price cut, you're in luck. It has been reported that Verizon is now selling the DROID RAZR at $199 (with a 2-year contract). That's a $100 off the original $299 price, so you must be wondering - what's the catch. Well, the phone won't ship with the 16GB microSD card, so all you'll have is the onboard 16GB for storage, and the option to put in a memory card of your own (great if you have one lying around the house).
Not a bad deal if you ask me, since you can definitely pick up a 16GB card for less than $100 anyway.

Ubergizmo, Motorola DROID RAZR receives price cut, loses memory card

First Lexus Super Bowl ad to star 2013 GS

Given a moment's thought, it's a little surprising that Lexus, a luxury brand that changed the game, has never run an ad during the Super Bowl. But the home of L-Finesse not only has nine new or updated cars coming out this year, led by the 2013 GS, it has a new attitude, which will be "uncontained" in a 30-second spot while the Niners play the Patriots the NFL champion is decided. The ad will be supported by a campaign called "TweetDrive Engineered by Lexus," and those with a Twitter account and a bunch of correct answers will have a chance to win a trip to that Bowl of Superness. The spot arrives on February 5.



Autoblog, First Lexus Super Bowl ad to star 2013 GS

Mass Effect 3 demo arriving on Valentine's Day

So gamers, what do you do on the February the 14th, which is Valentine's Day, when you have no date. Well, lucky for you guys BioWare has decided to release the demo of Mass Effect 3 come February 14th, at least that's what the new trailer for the game seems to indicate. The demo, for those unaware, will feature both single and multiplayer gameplay and will be available for both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. However for Xbox 360 owners who have the Xbox Kinect, they will be able to test drive the new Kinect-exclusive features for the Xbox 360.



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Velocity Micro introduces VMUltra Drive all-in-one notebook solution

For MacBook Air owners, one of the biggest gripes some might have would be the lack of an optical drive, and not to mention somewhat limited storage capacity. Of course it is a tradeoff where a larger regular hard drive is replaced with a faster (but smaller) SSD, and the lack of optical drive probably helped make the device as thin as it is. However there are times when an optical drive would be necessary, and additional storage is required when you've maxed out your 256GB SSD, which is why Velocity Micro has deemed it necessary to launch their VMUltra Drive, an all-in-one companion for notebook/ultrabook users out there.

Ubergizmo, Velocity Micro introduces VMUltra Drive all-in-one notebook solution

Toyota Prius camper conversion has us charging for the woods

Love it or hate it, Toyota has done an impressive job with the Prius. What started as a single model has grown to a whole family, including the versatile new Prius V minivan.

Autoblog, Toyota Prius camper conversion has us charging for the woods

Apple's iTunes Match adds another 19 countries to the list

iTunes Match is a great idea from Apple, but unfortunately due to the various intellectual property laws and record labels from around the world, rolling out the service on a global scale would probably take quite a bit of time. The good news is that it seems Apple has recently updated iTunes Match and a grand total of 19 new countries has been added to the supported list, bringing the total to 37 countries in which iTunes Match is being supported. However for our friends in Asia, this may not be such great news, but for our friends over in Latin America and Northern Europe, it appears that this update was targeted at you guys.

Ubergizmo, Apple's iTunes Match adds another 19 countries to the list

Yazino updates Wheel Deal iOS - and instantly hits the top of the charts

Yazino, the specialist in in-sync social gaming, captures #1 slot in the Casino category with refreshed version of its iOS game Wheel DealLondon, 17th January 2012 – Yazino today announced that the iOS version of its most popular social game, Wheel Deal by Yazino, rocketed to the top of the Casino category in the US App Store after a refresh of the game added a host of new features and gameplay updates. Wheel Deal is the first real-time, multiplayer slots game with the added thrill of a game-show style bonus round.

Press Release Distribution, Yazino updates Wheel Deal iOS - and instantly hits the top of the charts

Nissan announces the world's first self-healing iPhone case

. Nissan on Monday announced the company's new Scratch Shield case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. The case is made of ABS plastic that is designed to create a rigid, robust and tighter-fitting case. Perhaps the most exciting news is the case's unique ability to heal itself. Nissan's Scratch Shield paint is the world's first paint technology that allows fine scratches to quickly mend themselves. The paint is the same that is featured on numerous Nissan and Infiniti automobiles throughout the world.

Boy Genius Report, Nissan announces the world's first self-healing iPhone case

Swedish mobile operators select PayEx and Accumulate for their joint mobile payment service

4T the joint venture company, including all Swedish mobile network operators, Telia, Tele2, Telenor and 3, has decided to base their mobile wallet service on services and technology from PayEx and Accumulate.

Press Release Distribution, Swedish mobile operators select PayEx and Accumulate for their joint mobile payment service

Nissan introduces self-healing case for your iPhone

We've seen electronic components that can heal itself before; if a circuit cracks, microcapsules with liquid metal will fill the crack and restore conductivity but before those cool stuffs ever make their way to the consumer market, Nissan and the University of Tokyo were kind enough to introduce their scratch-proof and self-healing iPhone case. The case is made out of polyrotaxane, something Nissan and the University have been researching on since 2005. Similar to the self-healing electronic component mentioned earlier, the casing will automatically fill scratches with some chemical structure, thus healing the scratch.

2DayBlog.com, Nissan introduces self-healing case for your iPhone

Ainovo Novo7 Paladin Tablet

While new tablet PC's seem to be flooding the market, the competition is still wide open with the Apple iPad tablet as the device to beat. New tablets are now trying to do it by offering better features, upgraded software and better pricing. One of the most attractive models ever to come out having all three elements in mind is the Ainovo Novo7 Paladin Tablet. The Ainovo Novo7 Paladin may not exactly ring any bells when it is first mentioned. After all, it does not have the attraction that more popular brands have.

Gadget.com, Ainovo Novo7 Paladin Tablet

ARM CEO dismisses Intel's new mobile attempt

In an interview at CES in Las Vegas, ARM CEO Warren East called Intel's latest attempt to enter the mobile market “good enough.” The rival's new Medfield finally came out of hiding this week during the show, revealed to be heading to Android smartphones manufactured by Motorola Mobility and Lenovo for starters. Yet East also acknowledged Intel as a serious competitor, and that the x86 giant will inevitably score a few smartphone wins. “Are they ever going to be the leaders in power efficiency. No, of course not. But they have a lot more to offer,” he said.

2DayBlog.com, ARM CEO dismisses Intel's new mobile attempt

Samsung Launches Galaxy S II WiMAX In Japan

Samsung has decided to release the Galaxy S II WiMax in Japan via KDDI au. It has a similar specs with the original Galaxy S II. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, the new Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX comes jam packed with a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a 1.4 GHz dual core processor, a built-in 16GB of storage space, a microSD card slot, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with an HD video recording mode. Additional specs include GPS navigation, Near Field Communications (NFC), Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity.

TechFresh, Samsung Launches Galaxy S II WiMAX In Japan

HTC Ville With Android 4.0 Headed To T-Mobile Later This Year? [Rumor]

If you’re a T-Mobile customer and the recent news of Galaxy Nexi and other high-end, Ice Cream Sandwich packing superphones arriving this year for all those other carriers has got you down, things may start looking up for ‘ol #4 in 2012. According to Pocketnow, the rumored HTC Ville could be making its way to T-Mobile as early as spring of this year. As a refresher, the HTC Ville is a dual-core smartphone that will be running Android 4.0 with the latest Sense UI topping, measures in at less than 8mm thick, 4.3-inch qHD display and HTC’s highest quality backside illuminated camera and all new 1.5GHz S4 dual-core processor.

Android Phone, HTC Ville With Android 4.0 Headed To T-Mobile Later This Year? [Rumor]

Adobe Flash and AIR for Android Receive Security Updates

Adobe’s released a pair of updates for their Android plugins, Flash and AIR mobile, today. Little more than security and stability additions can be had here, of course, because Adobe’s no longer adding new features to their mobile products. If you don’t remember, they backed out of the mobile Flash and AIR game to instead focus on HTML5. Their most recent updates were to bring support to Android 4.0 so owners of devices like the Galaxy Nexus can get in on the fun. Anywho, grab the updates here and here at your earliest convenience.

Android Phone, Adobe Flash and AIR for Android Receive Security Updates

Google Implements Secure Login for Public Browsers Using QR Codes

Much is made about information security, particularly for end-users who tend to sign into their accounts on public computers. Google’s giving their users a seemingly genius option for secure login, though. They’ve employed the use of QR codes to make it more safe for those of you who worry about key-loggers or inadequate network security on public networks. It’s quite simple, actually. Head to this URL on the computer you want to login on. A QR code will be generated.

Android Phone, Google Implements Secure Login for Public Browsers Using QR Codes

Das Model S Professional Keyboard for Mac

The Das Model S Professional Keyboard for Mac is finally here, and as usual, the early bird gets the worm. Normally, this keyboard will retail for $133 a pop, but you can always place a pre-order now and shave $20 off, and that kind of money can be spent to buy you a nice lunch somewhere else. This high-performance Model S mechanical keyboard will now come with Mac-specific features to follow up on their cult-like following, and when you merge that with Apple's loyal bunch of customers, it is a surefire winner.


Ubergizmo, Das Model S Professional Keyboard for Mac

Sony Xperia S arriving in the UK in March?

Products announced at events like CES usually don't hit the streets until much later in the year, but it looks like that's not the case for the Sony Xperia S. One of the first Xperia phones without the Sony Ericsson badge might be arriving sooner than we thought according to online retailers in the UK, Clove and Phones4U. On Clove's blog, they announced that the Sony Xperia S will be retailing for £468 ($716) unlocked and off-contract; and will be arriving on the week of March 5th. Now that may seem pricey - but it usually always does after currency conversion.

Ubergizmo, Sony Xperia S arriving in the UK in March?

Nook Tablet bootloader bypassed, Android 4.0 takes its first steps onto the platform

No points for calling this one, but it looks like Android 4.0 is well on its way to the Nook Tablet — in a decidedly unofficial manner, of course. Just a few days after the tablet's bootloader was bypassed, developer Brandon Bennet (aka Nemith) has now apparently managed to get an early version of the Android 4.0-based CyanogenMod 9 up and running on the device, although you'll still have to wait a bit longer for something that's actually useable. What's more, some other developers have also managed to get the tablet to boot from a microSD card, and there's been some progress with Ubuntu on the tablet as well.

2DayBlog.com, Nook Tablet bootloader bypassed, Android 4.0 takes its first steps onto the platform

Sony's concept PCs yanked straight from Star Trek?

During CES 2012, DVICE came across a few rather interesting concepts presented by Sony that seem to borrow some esthetics from Star Trek: The Next Generation (Sorry Kirk fanboys, but Picard is The Man). The concepts were encased in glass, so there wasn't any touchy-feely going on. But that's ok, because if these products are any indication of what's to come, then the future is looking rather slick.

2DayBlog.com, Sony's concept PCs yanked straight from Star Trek?

Linux Kernel grows past 15 million lines of code

The Linux kernel source code has grown by more than 50-percent in size over the past 39 months, and will cross a total of 15 million lines with the upcoming version 3.3 release. According to a post by The H, about three quarters of the Linux kernel code are drivers, file systems and architecture-specific code, while there are plenty of comments and blank lines as well. The first release of Linux had just 10,000 lines of code, while version 1.0.0 had grown to 176,250 lines by March 1994.

2DayBlog.com, Linux Kernel grows past 15 million lines of code