Lenovo ThinkPad X130e Shipped

The Lenovo ThinkPad X130e 11.6-inch laptop is now available for purchase from Lenovo's website. The AMD model provides a choice of an AMD E-300 or an AMD E-450 processor, while the Intel model features an Intel Core i3-2367M ULV processor. Both models provide a 1366 x 768 pixel display with a 4GB of RAM, a 250GB hard disk drive and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. The AMD and Intel versions are priced at $429 and $549, respectively.

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Apptopia Is A New Brokerage Website To Help Developers Sell Ownership Of Their Apps

There's no question that mobile apps are a booming business and a new website called Apptopia wants to help developers captilize on this by selling their apps. And we're not talking about selling an app to users — we're talking about selling complete ownership of an app, handing over the reigns to a big company or business. “Apps are not just products that you buy for $0.99; they are complete businesses with revenues, customers, technology, and partners. A mobile app is an asset.”

Prospective buyers would then, after purchasing an app, get full access to the user's code to do with the app as they pleased.

Android Phone, Apptopia Is A New Brokerage Website To Help Developers Sell Ownership Of Their Apps

Asus Transformer Prime Ice Cream Sandwich lockups to be fixed in February

Not long after updating their Asus Transformer Prime to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, some users have started complaining about random lockups. There's a thread over at the XDA Forums (here) where quite many users are reporting this (or similar issues). Luckily, Asus has acknowledged the problem and it's working to fix it.

Unwired View, Asus Transformer Prime Ice Cream Sandwich lockups to be fixed in February

Rolls-Royce sells out of million-dollar Year of the Dragon edition Phantoms in two months

Think the "standard" Rolls-Royce Phantom is expensive at $380,000. Try $1.2 million on for size. That's how much the latest special-edition Phantom was going for, but the astronomic price tag hasn't prevented the (*ahem*) Rolls-Royce of automakers from selling every last one. The model in question is the Year of the Dragon edition, which was first released just this past August.

Autoblog, Rolls-Royce sells out of million-dollar Year of the Dragon edition Phantoms in two months

J.D. Power: More car buyers base purchases on brand reputation than ratings and reviews

Reputation is everything, according to a new survey by J.D. Power and Associates. The 2012 Avoider Study found that 43 percent of buyers who steer clear of a particular model due to quality concerns do so merely because of common knowledge. Ratings and reviews – our stock in trade – were cited by 38 percent, while previous ownership of a model caused scorn in only 14 percent of respondents.

Autoblog, J.D. Power: More car buyers base purchases on brand reputation than ratings and reviews

Leaked RIM roadmap reveals a really boring 2012

A recently leaked RIM roadmap reveals all the upcoming BlackBerries for 2012. Unfortunately there is nothing really interesting scheduled before November this year. RIM is preparing two new mid-range Curves for the spring season - 9220 and 9320 - for Q1 and Q2 release respectively.





GSM Arena, Leaked RIM roadmap reveals a really boring 2012

Woot.com Selling 32GB HP TouchPad for $220

It's no $99 fire sale but daily deals site Woot.com is offering the HP Touchpad at a pretty good price, all things considered. You can get the 9.7 inch 32GB WiFi variant for $220 + shipping. If you have been unable to find this thing this long after the TouchPad fire sale this is a great chance to get one. It's also good timing considering recent developments in the community. CyanogenMod 9 is as stable as it's ever been on the TouchPad, even if it is unofficial right now. Once stable, you'll have one of the cheapest, yet most capable Android 4.0 tablets around. Take a look at its section on RootzWiki to see what's available for it so far.

Android Phone, Woot.com Selling 32GB HP TouchPad for $220

Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition

The Samsung Wave Y LaFleur Edition features a bold pink-and-black motif with the inscription "LaFleur" on the front of the phone. FYI, the handset is powered by the Bada 2.0 platform. Priced at only $165 in the Ukraine, the Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition features a 3.2-inch HVGA display, Wi-Fi, GPS navigation, Bluetooth 3.0, a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 2GB of internal memory and an NFC chip.

TechFresh, Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition

Dospara Prime Note Galleria QF780 17.3-inch Notebook

Dospara hits back with a new 17.3-inch notebook, the Prime Note Galleria QF780. This BTO (Build To Order) system sports a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.50GHz Intel Core i7-2860QM processor, an Intel HM67 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 580M graphics card, a 16GB DDR3 RAM, a 750GB hard drive, a 3MP webcam, a BD drive, a multi-card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, an HDMI port and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS (Standard Configuration). Price itself is set at 229,980 Yen (about $2,969).

TechFresh, Dospara Prime Note Galleria QF780 17.3-inch Notebook

HTC Rezound gets maintenance update from Verizon

Verizon Wireless has rolled out a new document that reveals more details on the company's handsets, where one of them would be the HTC Rezound that is in line for a new update. Of course, you can forget about Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich at the moment, but it is said that this particular maintenance update will help fix some of the nigging faults and errors that the smartphone has, and hopefully remove some stress for HTC Rezound owners.

Ubergizmo, HTC Rezound gets maintenance update from Verizon

Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available at Mobilicity in Canada on February 6

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is already available almost everywhere in Canada. That said, if your carrier of choice is Mobilicity, you simply can't get one subsidized. At least not yet. Earlier this month, we have heard that the Galaxy Nexus was headed to Mobilicity too. At that point though the only detail about the when was the very vague “coming soon”. That's no longer the case.

As seen above, the carrier has let us know via Twitter that the newest Nexus device will be in its stores on February 6. The bad news is that we're still left guessing price points.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available at Mobilicity in Canada on February 6

Logitech confirms Revue stock has been depleted

After signing on to be a launch partner for Google TV, Logitech invested a serious amount of time and money into the Android-powered Revue. Consumer interest and profits didn’t pan out as the company had hoped, however, and Logitech quickly withdrew their name from the list of manufacturers producing Google TV hardware. To clear stock and recoup costs the ailing Revue saw a price cut to $99, and after one final holiday push Logitech is reporting that they are completely sold out at this time.

Android Phone, Logitech confirms Revue stock has been depleted

McLaren MP4-12C Spyder caught on camera with its top down

If you're going to make a mid-engined supercar, you've got to make a roadster version. You simply have to, and that's all there is to it. Ferrari does with the 458 Spider, just as it did with the F430, 360, 355 and 348 before it. Lamborghini does with the Gallardo. Audi does with the R8. And soon McLaren will with the MP4-12C. We know it will – it's just a matter of time. And now it appears that time is coming up soon.

Caught by in spy shots by Britain's Car magazine, the MP4-12C Spyder carries a folding solid roof mechanism – not unlike that found in the 458, but unlike the Ferrari's, does not hide the engine.

Autoblog, McLaren MP4-12C Spyder caught on camera with its top down

Toshiba BookPlae DB50 e-reader announced for Japan

Good news for those living in Japan, if you've been meaning to hop aboard the ebook bandwagon, you might be interested in checking out Toshiba's latest e-reader offering which ought to give customers an alternative to Sony's own e-reader products. Dubbed the Toshiba BookPlace DB50, the e-reader will be linked to Toshiba's own BookPlace store which might be familiar to some as it is currently available on both iOS and Android as apps.

Ubergizmo, Toshiba BookPlae DB50 e-reader announced for Japan

Nokia sends out MWC invites

We all know that Nokia will be making a return to MWC after a 3-year long hiatus and today, the Finnish mobile giant started sending out invitations to a press conference on the opening day - February 27th. Since companies usually hold press events to announce a new product or service, we're pretty sure it's going to be the unveiling of a new Windows Phone device. Perhaps the previously rumored Lumia 910. We can't be too sure, since the invitation is devoid of clues as well. What we do know is that we'll be there to cover the event, so stay tuned to Ubergizmo and we'll keep you posted.

Ubergizmo, Nokia sends out MWC invites

Panasonic Let's Note B10 15.6-Inch Notebook

Panasonic is preparing to drop another 15.6-inch notebook in Japan called the Let's Note B10. The system will feature a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.20GHz Intel Core i7-2675QM vPro processor, an Intel QM67 Express Chipset, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 640GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive and run on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (SP1) OS. The Let's Note B10 will hit Japan on February 24th for around 175,000 Yen (about $2,252).

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Chrysler considering entry into Australia's V8 Supercar series?

Wherever you find General Motors and Ford going at it, Chrysler is seldom very far behind. Except in Australia. The Land Down Under has its own unique touring car championship in the form of its popular V8 Supercars series, but the only contestants these days are Ford (with its FPV Falcon) and GM subsidiary Holden (with its HSV Commodore). That, however, could change in the near future.
Word on the Aussie street is that Chrysler Group Australia is entertaining the possibility of jumping into the popular series, likely with a vehicle based (however loosely) on the 300.

Autoblog, Chrysler considering entry into Australia's V8 Supercar series?

Snake '97 for the Lumia

For old school Nokia fans, can you remember the game Snake. That was the Angry Birds of the day, and you could say the mobile gaming scene started off back then in 1997. While there is no way to play multiplayer Snake in the beginning, it is still a fun game to have a go as you jostle with your mates for top position when it comes to snagging the high score. Nokia has introduced Snake '97 for the Nokia Lumia, where it will recreate the old favorite on the phone itself.
The touchscreen display shows off a replica of the old school Nokia 5110, where the keys are located at the lower part of the screen.

Ubergizmo, Snake '97 for the Lumia

Pandora handheld console to ship next month

When it comes to the world of portable gaming consoles, only two names stand out in the industry at the moment – Sony with their upcoming PS Vita, and Nintendo with the 3DS. Two's company and three's a crowd, which is why Pandora wants to crash on the party by rolling out their portable gaming console (some might even categorize it as an Ultra Mobile PC, a hardware niche that failed in the past despite looking rather promising). In fact, it is said that Pandora has every intention to ship at least 4,000 of these puppies from February 2012 onwards.

Ubergizmo, Pandora handheld console to ship next month

Kurio Android tablet is for the kids (and mom and dad, too)

More and more parents are finding their smartphone or tablet the perfect way to occupy a restless youngster, and device manufacturers are catching. At CES we brought you a first look at the Vinvi toddler tablet, and now Inspiration Works is offering up their own Android slate tailored to kids. The Kurio will be available in 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch options with 4GB of internal storage and expandable memory up to 32GB via a microSD card. The smallest model will feature a 0.3MP front-facing camera only, while the two larger options add and additional 2MP rear camera.


Android Phone, Kurio Android tablet is for the kids (and mom and dad, too)

Deal of the Day – 24″ Viewsonic VA2431wm Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor

Today's LogicBUY Deal is the 24″ Viewsonic VA2431wm full HD widescreen LCD monitor for $149.99.  Features:  1920 x 1080 full HD resolution, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, DVI and VGA inputs, VESA mountable, glossy finish design. $179.99 – $30 coupon code = $149.99 with free shipping.  This is the current lowest price found by LogicBUY. This deal expires January 31, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer, Deal of the Day â€" 24″ Viewsonic VA2431wm Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor

Crocus Consulting Extends Its Oracle Offering With Oracle On Demand

Crocus Consulting (www.crocus-consulting.com), a Gold level member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) and a provider of  hosting and support services for Oracle’s PeopleSoft in the UK, today announced that it will now resell Oracle On Demand as part of its offering. Oracle On Demand provides a cost effective IT solution that gives customers access to the world-class Oracle technology stack via Oracle's cloud services.

Press Release Distribution, Crocus Consulting Extends Its Oracle Offering With Oracle On Demand

Apple sells record-breaking 37 million iPhones in Q1, 2012

Despite being called as a "disappointment" by skeptics the iPhone 4S, coupled with the iPhone 4 and the 3GS helped Apple post the highest iPhone sales figure so far. Just in Q1, 2012 alone, Apple sold (not just shipped) 37 million iPhones, which is an astonishing figure whichever way you look at it. Compared to last year's figures, this year's figure is up by an amazing 128 percent. In the previous quarter, Apple managed to sell "just" 17 million iPhones, a number that has been bested by 117 percent, this quarter. This quarter's figure also eclipses Samsung's 35 million smartphone shipments (not sales) that they reported last quarter.

GSM Arena, Apple sells record-breaking 37 million iPhones in Q1, 2012

Virgin America brands jet with ‘stay hungry, stay foolish' to honor Steve Jobs

. A Virgin America Airbus A320 now features the quote, “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish” directly beneath the cockpit in tribute to the late Steve Jobs, reports CNET. The quote is taken from Jobs's 2005 Stanford commencement speech and was suggest by a Virgin America employee. ”The ‘Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish' aircraft name was actually submitted as a tribute to Mr. Jobs by one of our employees in an internal plane naming competition,” said Virgin America spokesperson Abby Lunardini. Virgin has always looked to innovate the industry and it was the first airline company to offer fleet-wide Wi-Fi.

Boy Genius Report, Virgin America brands jet with ‘stay hungry, stay foolish' to honor Steve Jobs

iPhone 4S and iPad 2 jailbreak installed almost a million in three days

. On Friday, the Chronic Dev Team and iPhone Dev Team joined forces and released “Absinthe A5,” an untethered jailbreak solution for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. The two groups released the download figures on Monday and revealed that almost 1 million people jailbroke their devices during Absinthe's first three days of availability.

Boy Genius Report, iPhone 4S and iPad 2 jailbreak installed almost a million in three days

RIM may launch two BlackBerry OS 10 phones this year, alongside new PlayBook and two Curve handsets

A week ago we brought you some information about RIM's purported roadmap for this year. It included two PlayBook tablets (a 7-incher and a 10-incher as well later on), a BlackBerry OS 10 phone, and two Curve handsets. Some of that information has been confirmed today through another rumored roadmap uncovered thanks to BGR‘s sources.

Unwired View, RIM may launch two BlackBerry OS 10 phones this year, alongside new PlayBook and two Curve handsets

Sony PlayMemories Studio to arrive this March?

The Sony PS3 has been around for quite a few years already, and while it has offered countless hours of entertainment to its owners (in terms of gaming and as a highly affordable Blu-ray device), there is still more performance to be eked out of this formidable console. At the recently concluded CES earlier this month in Las Vegas, some folks spotted a PlayStation 3 video editor at work, although no release dates were revealed when Sony executives were bugged about it.

Ubergizmo, Sony PlayMemories Studio to arrive this March?

Kaspersky Lab awarded VB100 certification in Virus Bulletin comparative review

Abingdon, UK, 24 January 2012 – Both Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows and Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 have been awarded VB100 certification after being tested alongside nearly 60 other security solutions in Virus Bulletin’s unique independent comparative review, widely recognised in the industry. The results were published in December 2011.VB100 certification is granted to products that meet the basic standards required to be recognised as legitimate and properly functioning anti-malware solutions.

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OnLive's Virtual Windows 7 desktop launch for iPad Delayed

Early Thursday morning OnLive sent over an email stating that the OnLive Desktop app, slated to launch for the iPad on Thursday, won't hit Apple's App Store until Friday the 13th (insert scary movie sound effect here). The delay is due to an overwhelming response to the upcoming virtual Windows 7 desktop. “As you know, on Monday OnLive announced the new OnLive Desktop app, which will deliver a seamless and media-rich Windows desktop experience on iPad, and opened up our websites for signing up for the service,” an OnLive rep stated in an email.

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Nintendo 3DS users get free WiFi in selected UK airports

If you own a 3DS and you happen to be travelling to or from the UK this year, you'll be glad to know that you won't have to pay through the nose for WiFi access on your portable gaming console. Boingo Wireless and Nintendo have teamed up to provide free WiFi access to 3DS owners in many of the main airports in the UK. This includes London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. This free WiFi promotion complements the free WiFi that 3DS users get in selected North American airports as well.

Ubergizmo, Nintendo 3DS users get free WiFi in selected UK airports

More than a third of recent iPhone buyers came from another mobile platform

. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners released a report on Monday revealing new details about iPhone users. Among those surveyed as part of the firm's study, 21% of iPhone 4S buyers bought the 64GB model and 36% of new iPhone buyers came from another platform such as Android, BlackBerry or Windows Phone. The research firm previously found that 18% of buyers who bought the iPhone 4S at launch came from another platform. Online purchases of the device represented 43% of Apple's total handset sales during the iPhone 4S launch, dropping to 33% by the of 2011.

Boy Genius Report, More than a third of recent iPhone buyers came from another mobile platform

Unlocked Sony Xperia Ion up for pre-order through third-party retailer, priced at $570

Sony is set to launch their Xperia Ion on AT&T in a few weeks and at least one third-party retailer is already offering the unlocked, SIM-free version of the phone for pre-sale. Listed at price of $569.50 at Negri Electronics, purchasing the handset for a US network other than AT&T won’t be very fruitful — the Ion can technically connect to T-Mobile’s network but is limited to EDGE connectivity. Users in Asia and Europe may have a bit more luck with the handset’s 3G/HSPA support, as the listing details compatibility with the 2100MHz band. For more info on the Xperia Ion, check out our hands-on from CES.

Android Phone, Unlocked Sony Xperia Ion up for pre-order through third-party retailer, priced at $570

HTC Primo specs rumored

Looking forward to HTC's new phones. The folks over at Stuff.tv were recently tipped off with some information concerning HTC's new phone - the HTC Primo. Touted as a budget companion to the HTC Edge and HTC Ville, the HTC Primo shouldn't be breaking the banks anywhere. The HTC Primo is rumored to feature a 3.7″ Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass (resolution unconfirmed), Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, a 5-megapixel camera, and Beats Audio.
The phone is estimated to have a price tag of $389 (£250) when it goes on sale.

Ubergizmo, HTC Primo specs rumored

Pantech Element Tablet Now Available at AT&T for $300 or $249 Bundled With Pantech Burst

AT&T has bestowed unto the masses their Pantech Element Android 3.2 tablet this past Sunday for anyone to pick up for $300 on a new two-year agreement. It's positioned to be an affordable 4G tablet for those on a budget but its specs aren't too unsettling. You'll be working with an 8 inch display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion options, a 5 megapixel rear camera, a 2 megapixel front camera, Bluetooth/WiFi/GPS and more.
AT&T's offering a bundle deal, though, if you happen to want a new smartphone with it.

Android Phone, Pantech Element Tablet Now Available at AT&T for $300 or $249 Bundled With Pantech Burst

Leaders Of Datacentres In Central And Eastern Europe To Meet In Prague To Discuss The Next Wave Of Data Centre Development

Prague – 23 January 2012 – The leaders of datacentre businesses across central and eastern Europe will converge on Prague at the end of February for the second regional summit (www.datacentrescee.com).

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Go Faster celebrates the 70s heyday of race car liveries

According to Sven Voelker's book Go Faster, it was American driver Briggs Cunningham who ushered in the era of the "go-faster stripe" when he put two of them on his white Le Mans racer in the fifties. The next year, according to Voelker, stripes were everywhere, and so began the era of wild and memorable race-car liveries that would peak in the 70s and 80s. The surprise of the book is that the in the days before massive corporate sponsorship, color schemes weren't conjured by graphics departments. Usually, they came from the engineers and grease monkeys who built the cars.

Autoblog, Go Faster celebrates the 70s heyday of race car liveries