Apple pulls out of EPEAT green registration, may not be able to sell computers to federal agencies

Apple has withdrawn all its laptop and desktop computers from the EPEAT environmental rating system, including older MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. According to iFixit, who recently tore down a MacBook Pro and its retina screen, that's likely related to a design direction favoring smaller, lighter notebooks and longer battery life. Doing so required them to glue the cells to the aluminum shell, making it impossible to recycle the case and other parts - iFixit couldn't pull the batteries out without spilling the (highly toxic) battery guts all over.

Engadget , Apple pulls out of EPEAT green registration, may not be able to sell computers to federal agencies, Apple pulls out of EPEAT green registration, may not be able to sell computers to federal agencies

ITU wants to bring smartphone makers to peace talks, hash out patent wars

The United Nations defines the stereotype of a peace broker, so it's not that far-fetched to hear that its International Telecommunication Union (ITU) wing is hoping to step in and cool down the rapidly escalating patent world war. The organization plans to convene a Patent Roundtable on October 10th - in neutral Geneva, Switzerland, of course - to have smartphone makers, governments and standards groups try and resolve some of their differences. Those mostly concerned about Apple's actions won't be happy with the focus of the sit-down, however.

Engadget , ITU wants to bring smartphone makers to peace talks, hash out patent wars, ITU wants to bring smartphone makers to peace talks, hash out patent wars

Google Nexus 7 could arrive in Canada on July 23

If you're in Canada and want to grab a Google Nexus 7, here's some news for you. It looks like the official release date for that particular pure Android tablet is going to be July 23. You can now pre-order a Nexus 7 at Staples Canada, and on the tablet's dedicated web page over at the retailer, the date is clearly written down as you can see in the image below.
That's a bit later than the ‘mid-July' time frame that Google promised for the tablet's launch, but not by much. So in just 17 short days the first Nexus tablet could be at you doorstep.

Unwired View , Google Nexus 7 could arrive in Canada on July 23, Google Nexus 7 could arrive in Canada on July 23

Seinfeld teases new car show with other comedians

As it turns out, making a successful television show about cars is more difficult than it looks. Just ask Adam Carolla or the kids from the U.S. version of Top Gear. As we recently heard, Jerry Seinfeld has decided he should give the premise a go with Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, a new web series. If the concept sounds dull, brace yourself for the pointless teaser video below. True to its name, the show looks to feature comedy names like Ricky Gervais, Larry David, Michael Richards and Alec Baldwin all riding along with Seinfeld in some of his more interesting vehicles.



Autoblog , Seinfeld teases new car show with other comedians, Seinfeld teases new car show with other comedians

Samsung ES9000 is a mammoth 75-inch TV

Bigger is better – and when you think about how far display technology has progressed over the years, here we are with the Samsung ES9000 which measures a whopping 75-inches across diagonally. unveiled in South Korea a few days ago, it is without a doubt that the Samsung ES9000 is officially Samsung's flagship smart TV, and the company intends to use this to make further inroads into the global large screen premium TV market. Just what kind of visual magic can 75-inches of goodness offer.

Ubergizmo , Samsung ES9000 is a mammoth 75-inch TV, Samsung ES9000 is a mammoth 75-inch TV

Amazon said to be developing its own smartphone

Amazon is said to be in the midst of developing its own smartphone, which will compete against the iPhone and the Android smartphones, says Bloomberg. The world's largest online retailer is said to have partnered with Foxconn to manufacture the handset for it. There are no other details available at the moment but if Amazon plans to compete with iPhone their phone has to be high-end, unlike the Kindle Fire, which was a budget offering.

GSM Arena , Amazon said to be developing its own smartphone, Amazon said to be developing its own smartphone

Apple aware of corrupt apps issue, working on a fix

Earlier this morning, reports started circulating that the App Store was pushing corrupt binaries to iOS and Mac users, resulting in constant crashes of the affected apps. Marco Arment, of Instapaper fame, was one of the first to notice and very vocal — bringing the issue to the attention of many in the media and at Apple. The list of affected apps is pretty staggering, including such high profile titles as Angry Birds Space, Yahoo. Search, Google Reader and, of course, Instapaper. The number of developers affected now tops 115, so we'd hold off on those updates.

2DayBlog.com , Apple aware of corrupt apps issue, working on a fix, Apple aware of corrupt apps issue, working on a fix

Google confirms Galaxy Nexus was pulled from Play store due to injunction, will return next week

Try to buy a Galaxy Nexus from the Google Play store today and you're greeted with the “coming soon” message you see above, and we now officially know the reason why. The company has confirmed to ABC News that the smartphone has indeed been pulled as a result of Judge Lucy Koh's recent decision to not lift the injunction against the device.

2DayBlog.com , Google confirms Galaxy Nexus was pulled from Play store due to injunction, will return next week, Google confirms Galaxy Nexus was pulled from Play store due to injunction, will return next week

Mini Takes The States: Brits re-invade Washington on 200th anniversary of War of 1812

Only a German-owned British brand could storm Washington D.C. on the Fourth of July and be greeted with waves, grins and the occasional thumbs up. Minis just make people smile.
More than 300 Mini models of all shapes, sizes and years began the first leg of the 11-day Mini Takes the States 2012 campaign on America's birthday, stopping in Philadelphia and then going on to take in the fireworks in the nation's capital.

In the ten years Mini has been back in America, the brand has continued to grow as a cult of followers. And the expansion is continuing with gusto as more and more buyers opt for the fun, racy, British styling of the cars.




Autoblog , Mini Takes The States: Brits re-invade Washington on 200th anniversary of War of 1812, Mini Takes The States: Brits re-invade Washington on 200th anniversary of War of 1812

Apple App Store's first spam sending app pulled

After being reported for pushing out corrupted updates, it looks like the Apple App Store is in the news again. According to reports online, “Find and Call”, the first ever spam-sending app managed to make its way onto the Apple App store. The app reportedly uploads all of a user's contacts to a remote server and then sends a text message and email to every contact in his/her phonebook. Ouch.
The app also made it into the Google Play Store – no surprise there, since Google doesn't screen what goes on it but this is the first time that a malicious app has managed to slip through Apple's strict screening policies.

Ubergizmo , Apple App Store's first spam sending app pulled, Apple App Store's first spam sending app pulled

Researchers capture a single atom's shadow, has implications for quantum computers

A very small atom can cast a very large shadow. Well, not literally, but figuratively. Researchers at Griffith University have managed to snap the first image of a single atom's shadow and, while the dark spot may be physically small, the implications for the field of quantum computing are huge. The team of scientists blasted a Ytterbium atom suspended in air with a laser beam. Using a Fresnel lens, they were able to snap a photograph of the dark spot left in the atom's wake as the laser passed over it. The practical applications could improve the efficiency of quantum computers, where light is often used to transfer information.

Engadget , Researchers capture a single atom's shadow, has implications for quantum computers, Researchers capture a single atom's shadow, has implications for quantum computers

Audi TT S Line competition special edition announced

Audi has introduced an S Line Competition version of the TT that dresses things up with the S Line sport and exterior packages, plus a few extra features at reduced cost. Globally, it can be fitted to any TT with up to 211 horsepower, which for us means the standard 2.0 TFSI coupe since we don't get the diesel or smaller gas engines. New bumpers, sills, badging, Xenon headlights, rear diffuser, matte black trim and exhaust finishers are among the kit, capped at the back by a spoiler that calls to mind the TT RS. The package sits 10 millimeters lower on the S Line suspension on black, 19-inch Rotor wheels.

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Nvidia's Kai platform pushed to smartphones this year. Low-cost quad-core Tegra 3 handsets coming

If you're in love with the recently announced Google Nexus 7 for the fact that it packs a top of the line processor in a very, very affordable package – good news. There's more where that came from. A lot more, in fact. Nvidia is expanding its Kai platform into smartphone territory. Kai is Nvidia's low-cost refocusing of the Tegra 3 quad-core chipset. It's basically a cheaper Tegra 3 that's been made compatible with cheaper additional hardware components (such as memory and displays).

Unwired View , Nvidia's Kai platform pushed to smartphones this year. Low-cost quad-core Tegra 3 handsets coming, Nvidia's Kai platform pushed to smartphones this year. Low-cost quad-core Tegra 3 handsets coming

60+ Simple and Essential Google Voice Searches on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS [Video]!

The videos demonstrate the nifty way Android Voice Search feature can be used in every day routine. It also serves a little insight on how you can shape your everyday Voice Search Android queries to get the best out of it, if you pay attention to how the queries were shaped. These videos originally made to the web in the form of "How To Impress Your Friends: 40+ Voice Searches on JellyBean" by a Youtuber named JLishere. He followed up with another video with 20 more interesting searches reacting to the instant popularity of the first video.





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Gaikai's cloud gaming beta arrives on cue to high-end Samsung Smart TVs

Gaikai announced with a flourish that it was partnering with LG and Samsung for Smart TV cloud gaming, so its acquisition by Sony made us wonder if those arrangements would still hold. Well, it looks like all's well with the arch-foes, at least on that front. The service has landed in a closed beta, provided you're the lucky owner of a 2012 Samsung LED 7000 series or higher Smart TV with the latest firmware update.

Engadget , Gaikai's cloud gaming beta arrives on cue to high-end Samsung Smart TVs, Gaikai's cloud gaming beta arrives on cue to high-end Samsung Smart TVs

Onlineprinters GmbH wins "Bavaria's Best 50" award for enterprises

German online print shop receives award for good business developmentNeustadt an der Aisch, Germany – "It is an outstanding success for our e-commerce business to be among the winners of the "Bavaria's Best 50" award for the second time. We are proud to be recognised as an exemplary enterprise among Bavarian medium-sized enterprises", Walter Meyer, CEO of Onlineprinters GmbH, explains.

Press Release Distribution , Onlineprinters GmbH wins "Bavaria's Best 50" award for enterprises, Onlineprinters GmbH wins "Bavaria's Best 50" award for enterprises

Nintendo CEO claims Wii U graphics “capabilities” are “close” to PS4 and Xbox 8. Here's Why

When the Wii U titles were unveiled at E3, we finally get a chance to look at what it was capable of in terms of graphics. Of course, this is only the first generation of Wii U titles, so you can expect some improvements over its life time. However, we were wondering how the Wii U would compare to Sony and Microsoft's next-generation consoles. Typically, the leap between generations is quite high, so there are lofty expectations out there for Microsoft's and Sony's next hardware.


Ubergizmo , Nintendo CEO claims Wii U graphics “capabilities” are “close” to PS4 and Xbox 8. Here's Why, Nintendo CEO claims Wii U graphics “capabilities” are “close” to PS4 and Xbox 8. Here's Why

Chrome Web Store offers app recommendations from your Google+ mates, allows you to return the favor

Looking to your online pals for some Chrome Web Store suggestions. If so, the folks at Google have just made accessing said list of recommendations much easier. The outfit unveiled a new feature for the app repository that allows you to see all of the add-ons that your Google+ mates are raving about. You'll also be able to provide some tips of your own thanks to the addition of the trusty +1 button on the detail page of each offering. Just in case you forget to hit the “From Your Circles” link before browsing, each application will bear a stamp of approval — should it be deemed worthy of the extra clicks.

2DayBlog.com , Chrome Web Store offers app recommendations from your Google+ mates, allows you to return the favor, Chrome Web Store offers app recommendations from your Google+ mates, allows you to return the favor

Arnaud Cauvin appointed CTO at Bluwan

Paris, France, 5th July 2012 – Bluwan S.A., a provider of carrier-grade multi-gigabit wireless solutions, has appointed Arnaud Cauvin as Bluwan’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Cauvin will define and execute the technological roadmap as well as manage the development for Bluwan’s range of industry leading wireless backhaul and access solutions.

Press Release Distribution , Arnaud Cauvin appointed CTO at Bluwan, Arnaud Cauvin appointed CTO at Bluwan

Motorola Photon Q LTE seemingly headed to Sprint

. Engadget has found what appears to be a diagram of the Motorola Photon Q LTE listed as approved on the Federal Communications Commission's website. As Engadget notes, the purported Photon Q will run on LTE Band 25, which just happens to be the band that Sprint will use for its LTE network when it finally launches later this month.

Boy Genius Report , Motorola Photon Q LTE seemingly headed to Sprint, Motorola Photon Q LTE seemingly headed to Sprint

U.S. Judge Rejects Samsung's Request; Galaxy Nexus Remains Unavailable… Or Is It?

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, has rejected last Tuesday Samsung's request to lift a pre-trial injunction that would prohibit sales of Galaxy Nexus smartphone in the country. This comes after Judge Koh granted last week Apple's request to block the sales of Samsung's Android smartphone. The judge also rejected a similar request to lift the ban on selling Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the United States.

Gadget.com , U.S. Judge Rejects Samsung's Request; Galaxy Nexus Remains Unavailable… Or Is It?, U.S. Judge Rejects Samsung's Request; Galaxy Nexus Remains Unavailable… Or Is It?

Sprint's white EVO 4G LTE reportedly set for July 15th release, BOGO on Epic 4G Touch in tow

Are you a Sprint customer with a penchant for LTE technology and white handsets. If so, listen up. Intel leaked to blog TechnoBuffalo seems to indicate that the Now Network's very first LTE-toting albino handset will be hitting store shelves on July 15th; obviously, we're talking about HTC's latest spin on the EVO, the EVO 4G LTE. The white set, much like its hued brethren already in market, will set you back $200 with a signed two-year commitment, or can be had for $550 contract-free. As an added bonus, it looks like Sprint will also be serving up a buy-on-get-one-free offer on Samsung's Epic 4G Touch.

Engadget , Sprint's white EVO 4G LTE reportedly set for July 15th release, BOGO on Epic 4G Touch in tow, Sprint's white EVO 4G LTE reportedly set for July 15th release, BOGO on Epic 4G Touch in tow

U.K. Judge clears HTC phones of infringing on Apple patents

. U.K. Judge Christopher Floyd ruled on Wednesday that HTC's phones do not infringe on Apple's patents, Bloomberg reports. The patents, which include Apple's well known slide-to-unlock patent, cover various functions involving touchscreens on mobile devices. "Competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours," Apple told Bloomberg in a statement.

Boy Genius Report , U.K. Judge clears HTC phones of infringing on Apple patents, U.K. Judge clears HTC phones of infringing on Apple patents

Motorola releases the XT626 its first Android first dual-mode iDEN and 3G Smartphone in Korea

According to our good friends over Engadget, the Motorola XT626 has been spot over at the FCC in the USA, however, today, the Motoroal announced that this new phone will be first made available in Korea and will be available via KT Powertel. Despite being freshly announced, the XT626 is far from being the most exciting Android Phone that we had the chance to see and don't expect much since this new Moto will only be powered by Android 2.3 and come with a 8Mpix Camera with Digital Zoom and LED Flash, with a 1.3Mpix front facing camera, WiFi BGN, Bleutootn 2.1+EDR , 4GB of memory and PTT or Push To Talk function.



Akihabara News , Motorola releases the XT626 its first Android first dual-mode iDEN and 3G Smartphone in Korea, Motorola releases the XT626 its first Android first dual-mode iDEN and 3G Smartphone in Korea

White EVO 4G LTE arriving on July 15th?

We've had reports about the white EVO 4G LTE making its way to Sprint stores, and it looks like we now have confirmation on the phone's arrival – at least according to a leaked flyer the folks over at Techno Buffalo managed to get their hands on. The document states that the white HTC EVO 4G LTE (what a mouthful!) will be arriving on July 15th. The phone will cost $199.99 with a 2-year contract – no surprise there. However, if you're on a budget or looking to buy a phone for a family member – it looks like Sprint will have a buy one free one promotion for the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.

Ubergizmo , White EVO 4G LTE arriving on July 15th?, White EVO 4G LTE arriving on July 15th?

Virgin Media WiFi in London goes deeper underground, 41 stations now hooked up

While it's been in the pipes for a while, and some lucky stations got an early arrival, Virgin Media has confirmed that 41 stations in total are now lapping from the bowl of sweet, sweet free WiFi. Considering that a million tweets, Facebook updates, and emails were delivered in the first week, and over 100,000 commuters have logged on in the last four, appetite for the service is high. While use is free at the moment, and TFL travel info will remain without charge, non Virgin Media customers will have to start paying up, once the Olympic Games are over. By then the full expected 120 stations should be plugged-in and switched on.

Engadget , Virgin Media WiFi in London goes deeper underground, 41 stations now hooked up, Virgin Media WiFi in London goes deeper underground, 41 stations now hooked up

iFixit application brings its repair manuals to Android, lets you fix it to your liking

Within the past few weeks alone, we've spotted the cautious hands of the folks over at iFixit dive very carefully into that Retina-friendly MacBook Pro, the other MBP and, naturally, Apple's ultrathin MacBook Air. Oh, and how could we forget Google's newest slate, the Jelly Bean-loaded Nexus 7. Luckily for you, if you're a die-hard fan of all those fancy teardowns and guides, now you'll have an easier place to browse your way through them in their entirety; thanks to the site's recently launched Android application.

Engadget , iFixit application brings its repair manuals to Android, lets you fix it to your liking, iFixit application brings its repair manuals to Android, lets you fix it to your liking

Tablet shipments to overtake notebooks in 2016, NPD says

. Tablets may indeed herald the coming of a “post-PC world,” but that world won't arrive for another few years, NPD said on Tuesday. According to the latest NPD DisplaySearch figures, tablet shipments in 2016 will top 350 million units, putting them ahead of notebook shipments for the first time ever. NPD projects that tablet shipments will have a compound annual growth rate of 28% over the next five years as the total number of shipments rises from 121 million in 2012 to 416 million in 2017.



Boy Genius Report , Tablet shipments to overtake notebooks in 2016, NPD says, Tablet shipments to overtake notebooks in 2016, NPD says

Nokia N9 updated to MeeGo PR1.3, boasts 1,000 improvements

MeeGo isn't quite dead, and Nokia N9 users are getting another update pushed to their phone to prove it. PR1.3, a firmware refresh that's been in the works at least since 1.2 was released a few months ago, has finally been made official. But this is no simple bug fix - the latest version of MeeGo offers an impressive 1,000 "quality improvements, including mail, Facebook and Twitter." According to Nokia's official support page, the update will also provide several network and connectivity enhancements. The 203MB OTA download is now beginning to roll out, starting with unbranded devices and branching out from there.



Engadget , Nokia N9 updated to MeeGo PR1.3, boasts 1,000 improvements, Nokia N9 updated to MeeGo PR1.3, boasts 1,000 improvements

Samsung EX2F Smart Camera With Uber-Fast f1.4 Lens

Samsung has released the Samsung EX2F, a compact camera that comes with an f1.4, 24mm, lens which is the widest aperture in its class. On the inside, the light captured by the lens lands onto a 1x1.7x12 Megapixel BSI CMOS sensor which is relatively large and very sensitive at the same time. The net result is a camera that should do extremely well in dim lighting. And because low-light is the new holy grail in consumer photography, this is a big deal.



Ubergizmo , Samsung EX2F Smart Camera With Uber-Fast f1.4 Lens, Samsung EX2F Smart Camera With Uber-Fast f1.4 Lens

Toshiba hit for $87 million in LCD price fixing verdict, maintains innocence

Toshiba decided not to settle when faced with allegations of price fixing, and now the company may have to pay the price. A jury handed down a verdict in the District Court for the Northern District of California today, hitting the company with $87 million in damages as part of a class action suit. The civil suit, separate from the criminal charges some of its alleged co-conspirators faced, wrapped today with the decision to award consumers $70 million and gave $17 million to manufacturers who purchased the company's panels.

Engadget , Toshiba hit for $87 million in LCD price fixing verdict, maintains innocence, Toshiba hit for $87 million in LCD price fixing verdict, maintains innocence

comScore shows Android and iOS still gaining market share

The most recent comScore report, which reflects the 3 month period ending in May, has Android and Apple combining for over 80% of the market. Windows Phone also saw a small increase in market share, and now stands at 4%. Some 234 million people in the US aged 13 and older use mobile devices. Samsung stand at the top of the hill with 25.7% of all phones used being theirs, while Apple saw the biggest increase among the major manufacturers - 1.5 percent points.


GSM Arena , comScore shows Android and iOS still gaining market share, comScore shows Android and iOS still gaining market share

RIM CEO: There's nothing wrong with our company

. 5,000 layoffs. Delays of major products. Quarterly losses totaling more than $500 million? “‘Tis but a scratch,” says RIM CEO Thorsten Heins.

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New Mac OS X Backdoor Being Used for an Advanced Persistent Threat Campaign

Abingdon, UK, 3 July 2012 - On 27 June 2012, Kaspersky Lab’s experts intercepted a new wave of Mac OS X attacks targeting Uyghur activists that were part of an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign. The APT attackers were sending customised emails to a select number of Uyghur activists who were presumed Mac users. The targeted emails included ZIP attachments inside them, which contained a malicious Mac OS X backdoor. To disguise the malware, the ZIP file showed a JPEG photo together with the malicious application.

Press Release Distribution , New Mac OS X Backdoor Being Used for an Advanced Persistent Threat Campaign, New Mac OS X Backdoor Being Used for an Advanced Persistent Threat Campaign

iTable, the most insane all in one Desktop and laptop companion that mankind can buy!

Oh well, here you are another Thanko's mind blowing product coming our from the cheapest Chinese factory that man kind find, ladies and gentlemen, behold the iTable. Sure the overall concept of the iTable is basically sound, after all who will not be thrilled to have a true all in one companion for its PC that will bring in just one device a Memory Card Reader, PC Speaker, HDD Sata Dock, Cup Holder, Business Card Hold and USB Hub for just 5,480 Yen. Hell I'll be the first to get one of these if only it was just made in a fancy aluminum casing or even wood, but who in his/her sane mind would buy a cheap made in China plastic product name.










Akihabara News , iTable, the most insane all in one Desktop and laptop companion that mankind can buy!, iTable, the most insane all in one Desktop and laptop companion that mankind can buy!