Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Bokeh

"We're thrilled to break into this category of lenses with a product from our new Global Vision," said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. "We're confident that our A1 quality control system, coupled with the industry's first USB dock, will differentiate our lens in the category.


GIZMOGRAPH , Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Bokeh, Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Bokeh

NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ Arrive in the UK

Both tablets feature must-see displays for superior reading and entertainment and NOOK Profiles™, a unique feature that creates an instantly personalised tablet experience for each family member.


Trendy Gadget , NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ Arrive in the UK, NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ Arrive in the UK

Wick Hill Now Shipping Imation’s Ironkey Workspace For Windows To Go

Secure remote access to business desktops Woking, Surrey: 23rd November, 2012 - Wick Hill is now shipping beta versions of Imation’s IronKey™ Workspace, certified for deployment of Windows To Go.

Press Release Distribution , Wick Hill Now Shipping Imation’s Ironkey Workspace For Windows To Go, Wick Hill Now Shipping Imation’s Ironkey Workspace For Windows To Go

T-Mobile SIM Card Adapter

T-Mobile has a pretty handy gift for those of you who are wondering what to get your geeky friend this Christmas without breaking the bank – where it comes in the form of the T-Mobile SIM card adapter. After all, SIM cards don't just come in one size these days, as we have the microSIM to contend with, and it is a good thing the T-Mobile SIM card adapter costs a mere $4.99, making it quite a steal especially if you need to switch from one phone to another from time to time.

Ubergizmo , T-Mobile SIM Card Adapter, T-Mobile SIM Card Adapter

14k-mile 1990 Nissan Hardbody is an unlikely time capsule

I was five years old when my father purchased his very first new vehicle: a 1990 Nissan Hardbody identical in nearly every way to the one you see above. When new, that torquey 2.4-liter four-cylinder would snap the truck sideways in second and send the skinny rubber at the live rear axle chirping through fourth. I spent every family vacation for years crammed in the back under a camper shell, plowing roads through blankets with my Hot Wheels while we buzzed our way north from Knoxville to Mackinac State Park or south to Orlando.

Autoblog , 14k-mile 1990 Nissan Hardbody is an unlikely time capsule, 14k-mile 1990 Nissan Hardbody is an unlikely time capsule

Don't miss CloudBeat 2012 next week! (discount included)

It's unlikely that any single player will dominate the cloud computing market in the foreseeable future. So more and more enterprise IT leaders are taking a pragmatic, creative approach and adopting a wide range of cloud solutions. Unlike nearly all other cloud events, CloudBeat 2012 is putting those customers (the adopters) front and center to share their experiences and insights on what really works, who's buying what, and where the industry is going.


Ubergizmo , Don't miss CloudBeat 2012 next week! (discount included), Don't miss CloudBeat 2012 next week! (discount included)

Samsung thinks the iPhone would not exist without their patents

As some of you guys might have heard, back in September the ITC ruled that Apple did not violate Samsung's patents, a move which we're sure Samsung was not pleased by, although as we're sure that you might be aware of by now that the ITC has since decided to go back and reevaluate its decision.

Ubergizmo , Samsung thinks the iPhone would not exist without their patents, Samsung thinks the iPhone would not exist without their patents

Samsung Runs Into 441ppi Display Troubles?

We did hear that Samsung might be preparing to announce the next version of their flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S4 at MWC next year in Barcelona, Spain, and one of the main features of this future-proof smartphone would be a spanking new 5" Full HD resolution display that carries a pixel density of 441ppi, clearly making it one of the highest quality where 5" smartphones are concerned. Unfortunately, it seems as though the folks over at Samsung have hit a snag, where Samsung Display is unable to roll out these high-density panels because there is a serious lack of high-end technology required to produce them on a pass scale.

Ubergizmo , Samsung Runs Into 441ppi Display Troubles?, Samsung Runs Into 441ppi Display Troubles?

Blood Pressure Monitor Loses Cuff

The Nihon University has come up with a spanking new kind of blood pressure meter which is capable of measuring one's blood pressure simply by touching it with a finger. First displayed at Medica 2012 in Dusseldorf, Germany, this particular blood pressure monitor will measure your blood pressure sans the traditional cuff, meaning it is a whole lot easier to deliver readings of blood pressures of babies and elderly people.

Ubergizmo , Blood Pressure Monitor Loses Cuff, Blood Pressure Monitor Loses Cuff

Rendered Speculation: Audi RS7 looks sinfully sweet

We haven't really heard much about the proposed Audi RS7 since we saw some potential spy shots early last year, but the crew over at Fourtitude.com has given us a whole new reason to lust after a high-strung version of Audi's four-door coupe. Using a mix of spy shots and traditional Audi RS cues, the site was able to get a good enough idea about the car to create some impressive renderings of RS7 from just about every angle.

Autoblog , Rendered Speculation: Audi RS7 looks sinfully sweet, Rendered Speculation: Audi RS7 looks sinfully sweet

Ematic FunTab Tablet For Kids Launched

Ematic has just introduced its latest 7" tablet that targets the little ones, ensuring that Junior has a tablet to use and emulate daddy and mommy at home. The FunTab, as this 7" Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich powered tablet is called, is touted to be an intuitive, touchscreen device which teaches your child concerning a range of subjects, helping spark their creativity (some say that some crayons and an empty sheet of paper is the far better teacher) while keeping them entertained for hours on end as you are able to install popular, parent-approved apps.

Ubergizmo , Ematic FunTab Tablet For Kids Launched, Ematic FunTab Tablet For Kids Launched

Early Windows 8 design mockups revealed

Microsoft's Windows 8 was released not too long ago with a brand new UI, but have you ever wondered what Microsoft's design team did before finally arriving on that design that we see in our tablets and computers these days. Well in a UX Week 2012 presentation by Microsoft's Jensen Harris, some of Windows 8's earlier designs and mockups were revealed. According to Fast Company, Microsoft began working on Windows 8 mockups as early as 2010 which is only a year after Windows 7 hit the market and according to Jensen, the mockups were created in an attempt to unify the vision of all the designs on the Windows team as part of their "vision day".

Ubergizmo , Early Windows 8 design mockups revealed, Early Windows 8 design mockups revealed

Pocket Climber iOS Game App

Endless running game apps have become quite popular among mobile gamers. Games such as Temple Run gave this genre the popularity it needs for other similar game apps to flood the game app market. Others simply follow the same type of gameplay which do not usually make them that appealing to most mobile gamers. Some, like the new Pocket Climber iOS game app gives this genre a new twist to make it somewhat interesting.
The new Pocket Climber iOS game app is an endless climbing game app where players climb a somewhat endless stretch of a skyscraper to collect coins.

Gadget.com , Pocket Climber iOS Game App, Pocket Climber iOS Game App

Debriefing Software upgrades Wizards Storage Portal: Now compatible with IBM’s new Storwize V3700

Download your free trial of Wizards Storage Portal today at http://bit.ly/TUaQAZ November 20, 2012 – Viby J, Denmark – Debriefing Software has released an upgraded version of its cloud-based Storage Resource Management (SRM) tool, Wizards Storage Portal, that is 100% compatible with IBM’s recent launch for small and midsize businesses, Storwize V3700. According to IBM, midsize and small businesses alone are now responsible for nearly 65% of the global GDP.

Press Release Distribution , Debriefing Software upgrades Wizards Storage Portal: Now compatible with IBM’s new Storwize V3700, Debriefing Software upgrades Wizards Storage Portal: Now compatible with IBM’s new Storwize V3700

Philips announces W832 Xenium dual-SIM Android handset

When it comes to our Android smartphones, Philips is hardly a brand that comes to mind. Perhaps when it comes to home appliances such as light bulbs then perhaps Philips would be an obvious choice, but it looks like this hasn't stopped the company from releasing a smartphone of their own. Philips has recently announced the W832 Xenium, a dual-core Android smartphone that will support dual-SIMs, allowing the user to swap between SIM cards effortlessly. We're not sure where or when the Philips Xenium will launch, but given its specs we don't expect it to break the bank.

Ubergizmo , Philips announces W832 Xenium dual-SIM Android handset, Philips announces W832 Xenium dual-SIM Android handset

Logitech's Newest Touch Devices Designed for Windows 8

Windows 8 has been designed to work well with touch screens, but what if you are running it on a computer that doesn't have a touch interface.  These new products from Logitech allow you to add touch to your current laptop just by replacing your mouse or adding a touchpad.  The Zone Touch Mouse T400 (top left, $49.99) adds touch to a traditional mouse, with a glass touch zone that allows horizontal and vertical scrolling and a single action that quickly returns you to the start screen.

The Gadgeteer , Logitech's Newest Touch Devices Designed for Windows 8, Logitech's Newest Touch Devices Designed for Windows 8

Facebook users can now share via Android and iOS apps

Yesterday, Facebook revealed that it was in the process of bringing its website's share feature to mobile apps for iOS and Android. Well, Zuckerberg's crew just made good on its promise, and has released version 5.2 of its app for both platforms. That means that folks using either app can now pass on their witty musings and puppy pictures to all of their online friends with a simple tap in their news feeds. Want in on the action.

Engadget , Facebook users can now share via Android and iOS apps, Facebook users can now share via Android and iOS apps

Watch Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class in an anime adventure

What do you do with a new success. Work it. The still-warm A-Class is already the most successful launch in Mercedes-Benz history, yet the German brand is still coming up with new ways to show it off to more people. The latest example comes from Mercedes' Japanese outpost, which has created an anime series for the compact hatch called "Next A-Class." The new video shorts are part of the promotion ahead of the model's launch in Japan this January.



Autoblog , Watch Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class in an anime adventure, Watch Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class in an anime adventure

Huawei Ascend W1 Spotted Again In New Photos

We did check out leaked images of the Huawei Ascend W1 just last month, and you can be sure that this is not going to be the last of Windows Phone 8 devices from the Chinese manufacturer. In fact, the handset was seen in a cyan that would actually bring one back to what Nokia normally splashes on their devices. Well, additional photos of the Huawei Ascend W1 were discovered just today, and this time around, the handset itself was photographed in white and black.

Ubergizmo , Huawei Ascend W1 Spotted Again In New Photos, Huawei Ascend W1 Spotted Again In New Photos

Internal Microsoft Kin testing videos offer a new look at what went wrong

The downfall of Microsoft's Kin smartphones is a fairly well-known story at this point, and something that Microsoft would no doubt prefer to forget, but details have a tendency to keep trickling out. The latest comes courtesy of Wired's Gadget Lab, which has obtained some previously unseen internal testing videos that paint a bleak picture of the problems Microsoft was facing. While the devices in question are pre-production models, they're said to be "changed very little from the shipping product" and, as you can see in the videos, they didn't exactly make a good impression on the product testers.

Engadget , Internal Microsoft Kin testing videos offer a new look at what went wrong, Internal Microsoft Kin testing videos offer a new look at what went wrong

Chrysler to accelerate production of 2013 Ram and V6 engines

Chrysler is adding a third shift at its Warren Truck plant to meet demand for the new 2013 Ram pickup. And with tight supplies of its Pentastar V6, the company is also boosting output at its Mack Engine plant. The expansions will add 1,250 jobs and are part of a $238 million investment by Chrysler in the Detroit area. Warren's third shift will begin work sometime in the spring, a Chrysler rep told Automotive News.

Autoblog , Chrysler to accelerate production of 2013 Ram and V6 engines, Chrysler to accelerate production of 2013 Ram and V6 engines

AT&T announces new flat rate global talk and text plans, offers options for weary travelers

A few months back AT&T made some changes to its international data plans and today old Ma Bell is at it again. The carrier's new text and call packages will take effect on November 16th and will offer flat rate pricing to globetrotters who often find themselves abroad. AT&T's Europe Travel plan offers minutes in increments of 30, 80 and 200 respectively priced at $30, $60 and $120 per month, with an overage rate of $1 per minute.

Engadget , AT&T announces new flat rate global talk and text plans, offers options for weary travelers, AT&T announces new flat rate global talk and text plans, offers options for weary travelers

Apple Granted Patent of Digital Page Flipping

This is one piece of news that could leave many tech companies flip over. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a design patent for the digital version of the page turn, whether it is flipping pages on an e-book or a virtual newspaper.

Gadget.com , Apple Granted Patent of Digital Page Flipping, Apple Granted Patent of Digital Page Flipping

Amazon Kindle celebrates five e-inked years

Can you imagine a holiday season without Amazon's e-reader series. The Kindle celebrates its fifth birthday today - a device that, since its debut, has added bigger screens, slimmer builds, and even some damn decent backlighting. Back at the start, Amazon's first hardware was just a little chunky, covered in buttons, and housed a 6-inch 800 x 600 e-ink display. However, the online bookseller went on to dominate the then-nascent e-reader market, with no shortage of rivals now wanting claim their own slice of the book-loving crowd.

Engadget , Amazon Kindle celebrates five e-inked years, Amazon Kindle celebrates five e-inked years

Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force concept is a G-Class for the future

Looking to create an entrant for this year's LA Design Challenge, Mercedes-Benz came up with the Ener-G-Force to fit the theme of Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025. Mercedes-Benz says that the styling of the Ener-G-Force builds on many cues from the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and like the original G-Wagen introduced in 1979 as a civilian version of a military vehicle, it didn't take much imagination to envision a civilian version of the Ener-G-Force. Of course, it wouldn't be a futuristic concept vehicle without some sort of advanced powertrain, and the concept unveiled today delivers on this front as well.

Autoblog , Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force concept is a G-Class for the future

See also:
techabout, Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force concept is a G-Class for the future

Cricket Releases LG Optimus Regard

Check out this newly released LG Optimus Regard by Cricket. Specs-wise, the handset features a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, an 8GB of built-in storage, a microSD card slot, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, GPS, 4G LTE support, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1700mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0 ICS OS. The LG Optimus Regard is available now for $249.99 off contract.

TechFresh , Cricket Releases LG Optimus Regard

See also:
dailygadgets, Cricket Releases LG Optimus Regard

China investigating housewives for smuggling iPhones and iPads

According to Reuters, around 26 suppliers for China's largest online iPhone store, Lanyou Shuma.com, were ordered to appear in court on Wednesday this week for smuggling iPhones and iPads in the country. It is estimated that over 162,000 iPhones and iPads worth 500 million yuan ($80 million) were smuggled from Hong Kong over the past two years. Interestingly, half of the suppliers tried were described as “housewives who frequently travel to Hong Kong.”. They were reportedly paid around 20 to 30 yuan for every device they smuggled.

Ubergizmo , China investigating housewives for smuggling iPhones and iPads, China investigating housewives for smuggling iPhones and iPads

Grand Prix of the Americas, Day 1 Recap: a city arose in the fields, and it was good

The Circuit of the Americas is the miracle in the fields, the track that no one thought would be finished in time to hold its appointed race. But the Texans got past the turmoil, and even though the heavy machinery was still working on dirt roads as July, come November 18 there was a beautiful, and completed, Formula 1 facility for Travis County to call its own. It was dusty, sure. But it was done, and F1 could come to town.
The Circuit of the Americas doesn't sit on the outskirts of Austin, it sits in the middle of the sticks about a 25-minute drive from Austin.










Autoblog , Grand Prix of the Americas, Day 1 Recap: a city arose in the fields, and it was good, Grand Prix of the Americas, Day 1 Recap: a city arose in the fields, and it was good

GM promises two new smartphone apps to help keep your EV charged

GM has already released an OnStar app that extends smartphone control to a range of vehicles, but it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that it has bigger mobile plans than that. It's now announced two new apps designed for EV owners - one that will let you help find EV chargers on your route, and another that will let you pay for the charge with your phone.

Engadget , GM promises two new smartphone apps to help keep your EV charged, GM promises two new smartphone apps to help keep your EV charged

Verizon Clamps Down On Online Piracy, To Reduce Browsing Speeds

US-based Verizon does not look on too kindly on those who download stuff illegally, otherwise known as pirates (digital ones, that is, as these folks probably do not have their sea legs with them), considering how they take advantage of technologies such as BitTorrent in order to steal copyrighted material. It seems that Verizon will first issue a warning to repeat offenders via email and voicemail, and if said offender fails to turn from his or her wayward behavior, then Verizon will crank things up a notch by restricting, or in other words, to “throttle” their Internet connection speeds.

Ubergizmo , Verizon Clamps Down On Online Piracy, To Reduce Browsing Speeds, Verizon Clamps Down On Online Piracy, To Reduce Browsing Speeds

NW Systems’ Remote Manager keeps a watchful eye on groundbreaking green construction of the Marks & Spencer Cheshire Oaks site

NW Systems Group’s Remote Manager video solution was used by leading construction firm Simons Group to monitor and retain a visual record of the construction of Marks & Spencer 195,000 square foot Cheshire Oaks site, near Liverpool.The groundbreaking store opened by Joanna Lumley and Marks & Spencer’s chief executive Marc Bolland on 29th August 2012, is the second largest Marks & Spencer store ever built and its most environmentally-friendly one to date.

Press Release Distribution , NW Systems’ Remote Manager keeps a watchful eye on groundbreaking green construction of the Marks & Spencer Cheshire Oaks site, NW Systems’ Remote Manager keeps a watchful eye on groundbreaking green construction of the Marks & Spencer Cheshire Oaks site