Windows logo redesigned

Earlier this week we reported about rumors of the Windows logo being given a makeover, however, we can now confirm that it is true. According to a post on the official Windows Team Blog, they've redesigned the Windows Logo and it looks similar to what was previously reported. The Windows font looks slightly thinner, the kerning has improved, and the TM at the bottom corner of the Windows icon has been reduced in size. It's not a bad logo, but it's not very memorable either - at least to me. But it's probably going to stick after awhile. What do you think of the new Metro-inspired logo for Windows? Yay or nay? Leave us your comments below.

Ubergizmo, Windows logo redesigned

Verizon Wireless Workers Receiving Bonuses Today

Today is bonus day for Verizon Wireless workers. Some odd 82,000 employees will be getting a bonus of 6%-10% of their base salary following a strong fourth quarter and a strong 2011 overall. On top of that, workers will begin to receive merit raises of 2.5%.

Android Phone, Verizon Wireless Workers Receiving Bonuses Today

ASUS Transformer TF300T specs revealed ahead of MWC launch

. Earlier this month, images of the next-generation ASUS Eee Pad Transformer tablet leaked onto the Internet.


Boy Genius Report, ASUS Transformer TF300T specs revealed ahead of MWC launch

Traxxas XO-1 remote control car

If you cannot a super car in real life, or an exotic ride that will run up to more than a cool million, then you are better off at just drooling pictures of it online – or perhaps, to start the hobby of collecting model cars in the coming years. Well, perhaps there is another route that while it might not be that cheap, you can be very sure that it will be nowhere near as expensive as an actual supercar. Enter the Traxxas XO-1 remote control car, where it will cost you a whopping $1,150 (which is what you can spend on a really old pickup), and its main selling point would be being the world's fastest remote controlled vehicle.

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Intel may postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors

. Intel recently notified partners of its plans to postpone mass shipments of the company's Ivy Bridge processors, reports DigiTimes. The company still plans to announce new products that will ship in small volume in April according to the report, although mass shipments are not expect to occur until after June. The supposed delay comes as a number of notebook vendors are seeing weakening sales from the diminishing global economy and other factors.

Boy Genius Report, Intel may postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors

More HTC One X Details Revealed – Super LCD Display, Non-Removable Memory and Optional Speaker Dock

The HTC One X (formerly Edge/Endeavor) is getting all primped and proper for its red carpet debut at this year’s Mobile World Congress in just a few short weeks. Although we already know a few of the device’s specs thanks to a leaked ROM, some new details on HTC’s next flagship superphone have been confirmed from our friends across the pond over at MoDaCo. Apparently, the HTC One X will include the fan-favorite onscreen buttons, suitable for the latest version of Android 4.0 and the all new Sense 4.0. Other details include an optional speaker dock with Beats Audio earbuds coming standard, micro SIM card slot.

Android Phone, More HTC One X Details Revealed â€" Super LCD Display, Non-Removable Memory and Optional Speaker Dock

Jailbreak apps leak private data less than Apple-approved apps, study shows

. Last week it was discovered that a number of popular iPhone apps were invading users' privacy and uploading entire address books to external servers. The data uploaded included full names, phone numbers and email addresses, and the offending apps never asked for permission to transfer this sensitive data. A group of researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara and the International Security Systems Lab began a study last year to discover how and where iPhone apps were transmitting data, reports Forbes.


Boy Genius Report, Jailbreak apps leak private data less than Apple-approved apps, study shows

J.D. Power reports vehicle dependability has substantially improved

Remember the days of planned obsolescence. They're over. The latest J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study shows a 13-percent improvement in new car dependability over the first three years of ownership. The latest sample of 2009 model year vehicles shows the lowest rate of problems since the study's inception in 1990.

The big winner was the Lexus LS, which had the fewest reported problems in the study. Lexus was the highest rated brand as well, followed by Porsche, Cadillac, Toyota and Scion. J.D. Power says 25 of 32 automotive brands showed improved dependability, with six declining and one remaining the same.

While J.D.

Autoblog, J.D. Power reports vehicle dependability has substantially improved

That new SRT Viper logo looks awfully familiar...

When Chrysler showed off the new SRT Viper logo earlier this week, something struck us as odd. It looked familiar. A little too familiar. And not just in the Cobra Command way.
It took until this morning and a tip from our friend John to make the connection. Look at the new Viper logo, then look at the Flying Lizard Motorsports on the right. Coincidence? Surely.

Autoblog, That new SRT Viper logo looks awfully familiar...

GM takes final step to eliminate pension plans, switch entirely to 401Ks

General Motors will freeze the defined benefit pension plans of 19,000 workers on Sept. 30, 2012, shifting them instead into 401(k) plans. Affected workers were all hired before 2001 and are salaried employees. Hourly workers are not affected by this change.

Autoblog, GM takes final step to eliminate pension plans, switch entirely to 401Ks

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 gains FCC approval

While the illustration above closely resembles the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, the FCC filing it is attached to actually belongs to the Galaxy Tab 2. Both devices are similar on the hardware front but the model number GT-P3113 distinguishes the Tab 2 from the Tab 7.0 Plus (GT-P310). With the approval notice comes confirmation of a Broadcom radio with 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0. The Galaxy Tab 2 is expected to hit Europe in March but this visit to the FCC suggests we may see the tablet in the US soon enough. That or Samsung is just making sure they have the bases covered. The Galaxy Tab 2, which was announced earlier this week.

Android Phone, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 gains FCC approval

Androidify updated, get it working on the Galaxy Nexus

Google has released an update for the Android avatar creation app Androidify. The new version mostly deals with bug fixes and improved memory usage. The rendering of accessories on certain devices has been improved, as well. In some regions new carnival decorations are available. At first glance the update does not address the app crashing on startup for many Android 4.0 users. With a quick tweak, however, even Galaxy Nexus users will be on their way to Androidify-ing themselves.

To get past the “Unfortunately, Androidify has stopped” error message, a commenter on the Android Market has a tip.

Android Phone, Androidify updated, get it working on the Galaxy Nexus

Deal of the Day – 24″ Dell UltraSharp U2412M 1080p LED-backlit IPS LCD Monitor

Today's LogicBUY Deal is the 24″ Dell UltraSharp U2412M 1080p LED-backlit LCD monitor for $299.  Features:  1920 X 1200 resolution, 2 million:1 (typical) high dynamic contrast ratio, 8ms response time, 300nit brightness, horizontal and vertical wide viewing angle of 178°, EPEAT GOLD-registered, with 3-year PREMIUM PANEL Ltd. warranty and 3-year Advanced Exchange included. $369 – $70 coupon code = $299 with free shipping.
This deal expires February 22, 2012 or sooner.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Waterproof Digital Camera

If you have highly outdoor activity and need a digicam to capture entire moments, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V might be a good option to choose.  This compact and stylish camera is waterproof to 5 meters (16 feet), freezeproof to 14°F and dustproof. As a camera, the DSC-TX200V features 18.2 Megapixel Exmor R COMS image sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens with Clear Image Zoom technology that boosts the zoom range to 10x, a 3.3-inch OLED touchscreen, a microHDMI output, GPS and compass for geo-tagging photos.

Today Gadgets, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Waterproof Digital Camera

Amazon China pulled iPad due to lack of authority, not over trademark battle

Just yesterday we reported that Amazon China had reportedly pulled the iPad for its website. We were led to believe that the ongoing trademark battle over the iPad name between Apple and Proview had led to Amazon yanking the iPad offline to avoid any legal trouble with Proview. This was also in the wake of Chinese authorities seizing iPads from retailers, but as it turns out, Amazon China had removed the iPad from its website because they lacked the proper authority to sell them.

Ubergizmo, Amazon China pulled iPad due to lack of authority, not over trademark battle

New gameplay details emerge for Resident Evil 6 [video]

. Last month, Capcom announced that the sixth installment of the company's Resident Evil series would launch for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 20th, with a PC version coming soon after. Details surrounding the game were few and far between, however Capcom previously announced that Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield would join forces in a world where bioterrorist attacks have turned everyone into a zombie. According to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Capcom has now confirmed that the undead will be able to run and use firearms, and they are not infected with the T-virus but something else entirely.



Boy Genius Report, New gameplay details emerge for Resident Evil 6 [video]

La Sardina Camera – Western Edition

Lomography has announced the availability of the La Sardina Camera – Western Edition. Available in a Belle Starr or a Clever Coyote model, the 35mm film camera features an ultrawide 22mm lens with a fixed f/8 aperture and an 88-degree angle of view. The Belle Starr model has filigree patterns and arrows, while the Clever Coyote model has an image of the prairie and the coyote. The La Sardina Camera – Western Edition is priced at €179 ($232) each.

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HTC Velocity 4G

It will surely benefit newer devices to try and catch up with what technology comes along the way. And now that 4G LTE may be considered as the next step in wireless mobile access into the Internet, smartphones may truly benefit as one of the initial adapters of this new technology. For HTC they are coming up with their own version of the 4G LTE smartphone in the HTC Velocity 4G. The HTC Velocity 4G is an Android smartphone that provides support for the new and upcoming 4G LTE connectivity. This will provide the smartphone with the ability to access the Web at vastly faster speeds than before.

Gadget.com, HTC Velocity 4G

Extremely rare 1913 Hispano-Suiza Type Alfonso XIII headed for Amelia Island

Cars get their names from a wide variety of sources: animals, places, the founders of the company that makes them. Some, of course, have completely meaningless names concocted by marketing departments, or bear alphanumeric codes that show where they stand in the company's line-up. But this car was named for a king. The young King Alfonso XIII of Spain was an early gentleman driver, motoring enthusiast and patron of Hispano-Suiza. He was such a fan, in fact, that he owned a good 30 of them, and drove them around Europe.

Autoblog, Extremely rare 1913 Hispano-Suiza Type Alfonso XIII headed for Amelia Island

Evernote for Android Update Brings Slew of Bug Fixes

Evernote has just issued an update to their application in the Android market. This update isn't very significant but when you get the amount of bug fixes that we get here. Alongside improvements to the Explore Evernote interface and the ability auto-title notes using calendar events, we've got copy/paste fixes, a fix for the erroneous insufficient space warning and a lot more. A few seconds and a quick 6.9MB download later and you'll have one of the very best clowd-enabled note-taking applications with a ton of improvements.

Android Phone, Evernote for Android Update Brings Slew of Bug Fixes

Monopoly: World of Warcraft and Risk: Starcraft to be made available later this year

There have been many different versions of Monopoly in the past and its themes have ranged from countries, to movies and video games, and adding to that list would be none other than Blizzard's wildly popular MMORPG, World of Warcraft, a game which used to hold somewhat of a monopoly in the past on MMORPGs, but now it looks like Monopoly got a hold of them! . Bad jokes aside, it seems that Blizzard and USAopoly will be teaming up to launch Monopoly: World of Warcraft and Risk: Starcraft, with the latter expecting to see a launch in North American markets this summer.

Ubergizmo, Monopoly: World of Warcraft and Risk: Starcraft to be made available later this year

HTC rumored to be working on a streaming music service

. HTC has fallen from Android grace due to heavy competition from Motorola and Samsung, and the Taiwanese company promised to change by soon offering devices with thinner form factors and better battery life. Now, HTC and Jimmy Iovine of Beats Audio are rumored to be developing a streaming music service exclusively for HTC phones and tablets, according to GigaOM. The music service could launch at this month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and it may help make HTC devices more appealing to consumers.

Boy Genius Report, HTC rumored to be working on a streaming music service

Gresso unveils The Pure Black phone, your wallet whimpers

Looking to spend $2,700 on a featurephone with the functionality of a kid's toy and the build quality of a Rolex. Well, Gresso just announced just announced the latest addition to its Grand Monaco series and it might be just the right handset for you. The Pure Black phone is an S40 handset, which will be manufactured in a limited series of only 100 units.



GSM Arena, Gresso unveils The Pure Black phone, your wallet whimpers

Gateway LT4004U 10.1-inch Netbook

If you are searching for a new netbook, then check out the Gateway LT4004U. What makes this 10.1-inch netbook interesting is that it is powered by Intel's Atom Cedar Trail processor. The new Gateway LT4004U features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N2600 processor with a 1GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard disk drive, a LED-backlit display with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution and an Intel GMA 3600 integrated graphics. There are also a 0.3-megapixel webcam for Skype video calls, a microphone, a card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet and a multi-touch trackpad. Its 6-cell battery provides up to 8-hour of operating time.

TechFresh, Gateway LT4004U 10.1-inch Netbook

Historic Porsche collection going up for auction at Amelia Island

Classic car aficionados are currently making arrangements to be in Northeast Florida for the second week of March for the Amelia Island Concours, but not everyone will be headed to Florida just to see cars. Plenty of collectors come to the annual event with cash burning in their pockets, and the various auction houses are happy to oblige with a selection of special cars on offer. One of the highlights of the weekend's auction action will surely be this incredible Porsche collection slated to cross the block at Gooding & Company.

Autoblog, Historic Porsche collection going up for auction at Amelia Island

7-inch ZTE Light Tab II with Gingerbread launches in the UK

ZTE continues to blaze its own path when it comes to affordable Android tablets, announcing the £235 Light Tab II. The new slate sports a 7-inch display, 1.4GHz single-core CPU, and 4GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD). Also on board are rear and front-facing cameras, WiFi connectivity, and a dash of 3G support. The ZTE Light Tab II ships with Android 2.3.

Android Phone, 7-inch ZTE Light Tab II with Gingerbread launches in the UK

Live: Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at Goldman Sachs tech conference

. Apple chief executive Tim cook is scheduled to speak at Goldman Sachs's annual Technology and Internet Conference on Tuesday, and Apple is streaming the CEO's presentation live on its site. Cook has spoken at the conference numerous times in the past and while more exciting announcements are scheduled to take place a few weeks from now, the executive will likely cover a number of interesting topics while discussing his company - the most valuable company in the world - and the state of technology. Cook is scheduled to take the stage at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, 12:30 p.m.

Boy Genius Report, Live: Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at Goldman Sachs tech conference

How Kia built its show-stopping Track'ster concept

We'll admit it: We're totally smitten with the Kia Track'ster Concept that debuted at last week's Chicago Auto Show. And it's not just because we like the idea of a 250-horsepower, all-wheel-drive hot hatch from Korea, it's because this concept shows bits and pieces of what the next-generation Soul could look like, including a possible three-door configuration. Kia, however, has no immediate plans to send the Track'ster into production. In fact, specific elements like the turbocharged engine don't even exist – this is purely a design study, albeit a hot one.



Autoblog, How Kia built its show-stopping Track'ster concept

Amazon MP3 gets updated with ICS lockscreen controls, Kindle Fire skin

Amazon MP3 is a great digital storefront for music but doesn't get too much love for its Android app. Things get a boost today with an update that gives the music player a Kindle Fire-inspired makeover and adds in some new Android 4.0 functionality. When listening to music via Amazon MP3, users are now treated to Ice Cream Sandwich lockscreen controls, similar to those found in Google Music. Otherwise the app stays mostly the same, a serviceable music player with access to a great library of tune via Amazon.


Android Phone, Amazon MP3 gets updated with ICS lockscreen controls, Kindle Fire skin

Quad-core Acer Iconia Tab A510 will be available in Europe in March for €399

Aside from the Iconia Tab A700, Acer has another quad-core Android tablet in the works – the Iconia Tab A510. This has a lower-res display compared to the A700 (1280×800, and not 1920×1080), but is very similar, if not identical, otherwise. The Iconia Tab A510 was showcased in January during CES, and then it was announced by Acer for Europe a while later.

Unwired View, Quad-core Acer Iconia Tab A510 will be available in Europe in March for €399

Apple now worth more than Google and Microsoft combined

Apple has a lot of money. This we know. However, the company passed a jaw-dropping milestone this week that accurately illustrates just how much the Cupertino-based company is actually worth. Apple shares surged to an all-time high yesterday, passing the $490 mark and closing at $493.17. This is up $16.49 from just one day previously and represents a 3.46 percent increase for the day. More interestingly, it pushed Apple's capitalization to just shy of $460 billion.

2DayBlog.com, Apple now worth more than Google and Microsoft combined

Rumor: Nokia to reveal six new phones at MWC?

With only two more weeks before Mobile World Congress takes place at Barcelona, rumors and leaks of new devices have started to appear from every direction. Among them is the list of new Nokia devices that are said to be announced at the annual event which will include several Windows Phone, Symbian and Series 40 devices. One of them is the global version of Nokia Lumia 900 which was released as LTE-only device at the recent CES 2012.

2DayBlog.com, Rumor: Nokia to reveal six new phones at MWC?

Satellite telephone systems ain't that secured after all

Satellite telephony has also been considered to be much safer than traditional cellular service. However, researchers at the Horst Goertz Institute for IT-Security (HGI) at the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) in Germany claim to have cracked the A5-GMR-1 and A5-GMR-2 encryption algorithms of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), which are used globally by satellite telephones. The scientists said that they found the encryption key necessary to intercept conversations in under an hour using open-source software and “simple equipment”.

2DayBlog.com, Satellite telephone systems ain't that secured after all

Blizzard and Valve at War Over DOTA Name

Kotaku sums up the history rather nicely: Blizzard made a game called Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos and then released an expansion pack called The Frozen Throne, the latter of which was the foundation for a popular mod called Defense of the Ancients (DOTA). Half-Life 2 creator Valve then decided to develop a stand-alone sequel to DOTA called DOTA2. Meanwhile, Blizzard created a StarCraft 2 multiplayer map called Blizzard DOTA. Now the two developers are battling head-to-head over the DOTA name.
The fight actual stems back to 2010.

2DayBlog.com, Blizzard and Valve at War Over DOTA Name

Rumor: Next Xbox controller will have touchscreen

Xbox World magazine claims that Microsoft's next Xbox console will include a Wii U-like touchscreen controller. Based on info provided by unnamed sources, the magazine states that the next Xbox will be “a matt-black media hub with a mission to bring games to life in your living room with augmented reality, directional sound, and a four-player, finger-tracking Kinect.”.

2DayBlog.com, Rumor: Next Xbox controller will have touchscreen

Motorola smartphone runs on Ice Cream Sandwich

The Galaxy Nexus (yes, the very same phone which Apple is trying to stop from being sold) is the first smartphone which runs on Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system – which is expected, since it carries Google's branding along with it. Well, Motorola does not want to be left out of the Ice Cream Sandwich game either, and here we are with a render of the manufacturer's first smartphone that will run on Ice Cream Sandwich. It seems that this unit will be powered by Intel's Medfield Platform, ditching Texas Instruments' OMAP processor instead which is normally the mainstay of Motorola smartphones.

Ubergizmo, Motorola smartphone runs on Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung Announces First Tablet with Android 4.0

Samsung thinks smaller tablets are the way to go to succeed in the US market, so it is no surprise it unveils the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2, its first tablet powered with Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Apart from the new OS, nothing much new can be seen with this new tablet. It still sports the same PLS display and 4,000mAh battery like the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, as well as the 3-megapixel back camera and VGA front-faced shooter.

Gadget.com, Samsung Announces First Tablet with Android 4.0

RIM extends free PlayBook offer for Android developers

. Earlier this month, Research in Motion began to offer free BlackBerry PlayBook tablets to any Android developers that repackaged their apps for App World. Due to overwhelming interest, the Monday deadline for registration has been extended to February 15th and all developers will have until March 2nd to submit their apps. As of last Friday, there had been more than 1,500 app submissions and over 6,600 new developers registered in the BlackBerry App World according to RIM.

Boy Genius Report, RIM extends free PlayBook offer for Android developers

NPD: Apple ends 2011 as No.1 brand, Best Buy top retailer

. Consumer technology hardware sales in the United States fell 0.5% percent in 2011, ending the year just shy of $144 billion according to market research firm The NPD Group. Roughly 60% of all sales were from PCs, TVs, tablets, eReaders, mobile phones and video game hardware, NPD said. Computers generated the most revenue with nearly $28 billion or roughly 20% of sales, with tablets and eReaders doubling sales to $15 billion in 2011. For the second year in a row, Apple led all consumer electronics brands and was the only one to increase sales during the holiday quarter, posting a 36% year-over-year increase.


Boy Genius Report, NPD: Apple ends 2011 as No.1 brand, Best Buy top retailer

ThinkGeek's $24 iCade 8-Bitty Bluetooth Controller Attempts to Bring Nostalgia to Gamers

 . ThinkGeek, one of my favorite geek apparel and accessories site, has announced that they will soon be coming to market with a Bluetooth Controller for mobile devices, including Android phones and tablets. It's being called the iCade 8-Bitty and, as its name suggests, it gives a nod to those of you who appreciate old-school gaming.
You're presented with an NES-style rectangular controller that has four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and a directional pad, as well as your standard start and select buttons.

Android Phone, ThinkGeek's $24 iCade 8-Bitty Bluetooth Controller Attempts to Bring Nostalgia to Gamers

MySpace coming back to life?

Last year we announced that MySpace would be revamped into a music-centric website, and it looks like its plan might be working. According the online social network, it reported that a million new users have signed up for an account since December. However, it didn't mention anything about people leaving the website, so we're not sure if a million new users translate into a net growth of a million users. But regardless of how many users left, it's a pretty significant number of new users anyway.

Ubergizmo, MySpace coming back to life?

European Commission OKs Motorola deal

Google has just received the green light from the European Commission to pick up Motorola Mobility despite some speedbumps earlier, which is definitely good news for the Internet search giant as what they really want would be the patents which Motorola Mobility holds, in order to have more “ammunition”, so to speak, in the courtroom especially with Apple acting all cranky. In the words of Don Harrison, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, “This is an important milestone in the approval process and it moves us closer to closing the deal.

Ubergizmo, European Commission OKs Motorola deal

Tactical iPad Cover

With a name like the Tactical iPad Cover, you might think that this particular iPad accessory is good enough to stop bullets, and can double up as Captain America's shield. The handiwork of Flying Circle Bags, the Tactical iPad Cover boasts many functions, and will definitely make your iPad user experience a more enhanced one. It sports a sturdy construction and is made out of 1000D NIR-compliant DuPont Cordura material, turning your iPad into a force of nature when the going gets tough. You can use the Tactical iPad Cover to securely hold an iPad in just about any position, regardless of the surface.

Ubergizmo, Tactical iPad Cover

LTE Galaxy Tab 8.9 granted European approval

The LTE-configured Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has passed through the Global Certification Forum ready to bring its 4G speeds to Europe. The device is listed under its model number GT-P7320 and shows approval for a number of radio bands, including 900MHz and 2100MHz HSPA and LTE at 800MHz and 2.6GHz. Unclear is the tablet's exact destination within the EU. Likewise, pricing and availability details remain a mystery. While 4G LTE coverage is available from several carriers and is compatible with a number of devices here in the US, the next-gen network technology isn't as prevalent on the other side of the Atlantic.

Android Phone, LTE Galaxy Tab 8.9 granted European approval