myLED adds blinking notification LED to iPhones and iPads

If Tim Cook would ask me what changes I would make to the iPhone, it wouldn't take me long to blurt out my top 5 list. Better battery life, widgets, dedicated call answer/end button, dedicated camera shutter button and a notification LED. I don't think Tim cares what I think or want, but I'll soon be able to mark one of those features off my list if the myLED Kickstarter project gets fully funded. Seeking $18,000 in pledges, the myLED is a small LED adapter which plugs into the headphone jack of the iPhone or iPad. It blinks in customizable patterns to let you know when things have happened on your phone.

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Microsoft Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 And Surface Book In The Pipeline?

Boy, nearly 24 hours after the dust has settled on Microsoft announcing the pricing details of the Surface Pro (which does not come cheap at all, mind you), and here we are with rumors that Microsoft is already working on a sequel to the Surface, in addition to having plans for a Surface Pro 2 and Surface Book, where all three of those devices are meant to be ready for a 2013 release. Yeah, that's what I thought too, and needed to hold the rails of my working chair before I collapsed out of sheer shock. Don't you think that having a sequel to the mentioned devices is just way too soon.

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High-performance and optimal scalability: gateprotect presents new hardware from the GPZ series

Hamburg, 30 November 2012 – German IT security specialist gateprotect, http://www.gateprotect.com, now presents the IT security solutions from its GPZ model series with new hardware: The third generation of the next-generation firewalls GPZ 1000, GPZ 2500 and GPZ 5000 offer top performance and redundancy. A RAID system provides optimal data availability, even when individual hard drives fail. This ensures a high level of stability and reliability at all times, even with large data throughputs.For the first time the new hardware of the GPZ series also offers a flexible designed front end.

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Griffin Charge/Sync Cables Feature Lightning Connector

Griffin Technology has announced a new range of Lightning cables that range anywhere from as short as two feet, all the way to 3 meters, and you can opt to have them in coiled and straight – depending on your needs, where they will be made available from next week onward. This will be the first batch of third party charge/sync cables from Griffin Technology that will boast of Apple's spanking new Lightning Connector. These new cables that feature the Lightning Connector are not only affordable charging solutions, but they were also specially built in order to resist kinks and tangles.

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Jaguar F-Type greets US, shows off range of personalization

While the debut of the XFR-S is likely fresh on everyone's minds and browser windows, the other big story of late at Jaguar is the F-Type coupe and convertible. Originally unveiled in Paris, the LA show was the first opportunity that the sub-XK performance machine will be seen Stateside. However, it was not just the same news that we first heard in Paris, as Jaguar used LA to showcase its newly available "Black" design pack. This styling package includes gloss black finishes for the grill surround, side vents, a flat-bottomed sport steering wheel, gloss black interior touches, and instrument panel rings.

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Samsung ES8000 Review [60-inch HDTV]

Netflix works pretty well and appears to be in 720p. Presented at CES 2012, the Samsung ES8000 Series has been introduced earlier this year to the US market. In this review, we are taking the 60-inch Samsung UN60ES8000 for a field-test to see how new features such as voice control, motion control and face recognition work in the real world.










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Nanotech Electronic Nose To Sniff Out Bombs

Despite all the different kinds of advancements made in the field of science and technology, modern day electronics are still unable to pick out a bomb the way a well trained dog is able to do so, as man's best friend has an unrivalled olfactory ability. They are about to receive a new challenger in the form of a nanotech device, thanks to researchers over at the University of California in Santa Barbara. This nanotech device was obviously inspired by a dog's scent receptors, relying on microfluidics to detect airborne molecules of TNT explosives, and is smart enough to tell them from other similar molecules.

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MyFord Touch getting second update, extended warranty

There is no doubt that Ford has had its hands full fielding complaints with its MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch systems these days, but looking to keep its customers happy, Ford is once again upgrading its infotainment systems and extending the warranties. Despite having just sent out updates for its systems back in March, Automotive News says that customers are still complaining about the speed and ease of use. Vehicles with MyFord Touch will now get a five-year, unlimited-mile warranty, while the MyLincoln Touch will have a six-year, unlimited-mile warranty.

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We obsessively covered Day 1 of the 2012 LA Auto Show

That's a wrap, folks. (Okay, not really.) We've only made it through the first day of the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show madness, and there's still a whole 'nother round of goodness for us to cover and you to read, tomorrow. In the meantime, scroll down to see all the highlights from our first day here at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and be sure to hit up our Comments section and give us your feedback about what's hot (and what's not) here at the show.

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Updated Apple iMacs Available from November 30

Apple has announced that its latest edition of the 21.5-inch iMac will be available on retail both physical and online beginning November 30th. Meanwhile, the 27-inch version will start shipping next month. The updated iMacs are packed with a 1TB Fusion Drive, quad-core Core i5 processor, and NVIDIA graphics in a tapered-down chassis. The $1,299 21.5-inch version comes with a 2.7GHz processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT640M.

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2013 Fiat 500c Abarth takes its top off with a quickness

What a pleasant little piece of plug-and-play. Putting the Fiat 500c's retractable roof on the hot 500 Abarth was pretty much a no-brainer, and hey, we certainly aren't complaining. Folding the soft top back on the little hatchback will only allow us to better hear that awesome exhaust note while we're burying the throttle. And come on, who doesn't like a little wind-in-your-hair action.
Again, the 500c Abarth package is pretty much a copy/paste job, so dynamically, the car isn't all that different.

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Infiniti confirms all-new sports sedan will debut in Detroit

While the automotive world may currently be focused on the Los Angeles Auto Show, those looking to stay ahead of the curve have their sights set farther down the road. One such automaker is Infiniti. On the first of the LA press days, the Japanese luxury brand has announced an all-new model to debut in Detroit this January. According to Infiniti, an all-new model will be unveiled at the 2013 North American International Auto show.

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Renault planning a Tata Nano rival. Again.

Four years ago, Renault confirmed that it would partner with India's Bajaj Auto to develop a rival to the Tata Nano. At the time, as everyone waited for the Tata Nano to arrive, you could have used a Richter scale to measure the tremors the executive suites of any automaker with an interest in the low end of emerging markets. Then the Nano, still the cheapest car in the world, didn't sell so well – at the end of last year its sales were just six percent of its most conservative projections – and everyone seemed content to let Tata spend the money to figure out if there really was a market for the cheapest car in the world.

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2014 Chevrolet Spark EV makes first appearance in LA

While we still haven't learned how far it goes on a charge, Chevrolet offered the media a very close look at its upcoming 2014 Spark EV at an event the evening before the LA Auto Show rang its opening bell. Not only did we have a chance to look at the $32,500 ($25,000 after tax incentives) five-door urban mini car in its production-ready state, but the automaker brought a second Spark EV opened up like a sardine can so we could view its technical innards. As we mentioned yesterday when the Spark EV was unveiled, the five-passenger pure-electric is fitted with a 20-plus kilowatt-hour battery pack driving the front wheels.

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The Clip Holding concept is a solar-powered light clip

Don't you just hate it when at night you want to go to the toilet, or when you accidentally drop your phone and it's too dark to see anything, especially right after you wake up and you're all groggy. Granted that's what bedside lamps are for, but if you're into sustainability and solar power, then this concept device dubbed the Clip Holding might be a device you wish would be made a reality. Designed by a bunch of folks at the Shannxi University of Science and Technology, the Clip Holding is rather simplistic in nature, although chockfull of functionality.

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Logicalis Extends Operations In Wales

CREATES HIGHLY SKILLED JOBS, LAUNCHES NEW APPRENTICESHIP SCHEMECardiff, UK, 28 November 2012 – Logicalis UK, the international IT solutions, managed services and cloud provider, today announced that it has extended its operations in Wales by scaling up activities at Nantgarw near Cardiff. Enhanced services from the site will support over 100 Welsh customers, creating 6 new highly skilled ICT jobs and 3 apprenticeship placements as a consequence. This increment consolidates a 50% increase in the workforce in Wales over the last 3 years.

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Skullcandy PLYR2 Wireless Headset

When it comes to playing video games, having an idea on where your opponent is would be of utmost importance, and sometimes a pair of speakers just will not do. Here we are with the Skullcandy PLYR2, which is a wireless gaming headset that will deliver 2.4GHz wireless audio. Sporting Skullcandy's “Supreme Sound” technology, there is a GMX stereo transmitter that helps balance out game and voice audio, alongside a trio of different EQ sound modes and an adjustable boom mic which can be flipped all the way up to mute it.

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Outlook.com Now Has 20 Million Active Users, Outlook For Android Launched

Following the official launch of Outlook.com in July this year, Microsoft is announcing that the app now has over 25 million users. Microsoft says that nearly a third of its Outlook.com users are active Gmail users as well. To improve the app, Microsoft hired a research firm to recruit hundreds of Gmail users to test Outlook.com. The feedback, according to Microsoft, has been positive. Some Gmail users are saying that they preferred Outlook's clean user interface while others say that the app does a better job of blocking spam.

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PeaceQuilts and Levenger introduce an iPad sleeve that gives back

Do you need a new cover for your full-sized iPad.  Why not help others as you protect your iPad.  PeaceQuilts, a humanitarian, economic-development organization working with women in Haiti, has designed and created beautiful, quilted iPad sleeves that are sold exclusively through Levenger.  Each sleeve is handcrafted and signed by a woman in Haiti, so each sleeve is as unique as the artist who created it.  The PeaceQuilt sleeves are available from Levenger in green or red for $39.00.

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Nintendo Wii Mini Announced

The Nintendo Wii Mini is official. After hearing about it yesterday, and just a few hours after Best Buy listed the device on its website, Nintendo is finally announcing the Wii Mini today. Nintendo redesigned its famous gaming console by making it smaller and cheaper for its customers. The Wii Mini focuses mainly on Wii games and it can play more than 1,400 disc-based Wii games. The console sports a matte black color with a red border on it and it will come with a Wii Remote Plus and a red Nunchuk controller.

It will be available on December 7 at a suggested retail price of just $99.99.

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Searchmetrics strengthens top management with appointment of new CEO, Tom Schuster

Search and social analytics software leader appoints tech industry insider and expert in international business to drive market expansionLondon/Berlin, November 27, 2012 - Tom Schuster, who has held senior positions at technology companies, SugarCRM and Arbor Networks, joins search and social analytics company, Searchmetrics, as CEO.

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Series of hotel break-ins attributed to security flaw in hotel keycard system

Remember earlier this year we reported that thanks to a hacker, a security flaw was discovered in the keycard system used by hotels around the world. One would assume that after learning about this flaw that hotels around the world would rush to replace their keycard systems, or at the very least the company who provides said system, Onity, would replace them. While we can't speak for other hotels, it seems that a rash of hotel break-ins in Houston have been attributed to a burglar who used the same hack to enter the rooms.

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Aito ranked #5 in Finland’s Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2012

Leading Customer Experience Analytics provider notches up spectacular five year growth rateEspoo, Finland  – November 27, 2012: Today, Aito Technologies, the leading provider of Customer Experience Analytics (CEA) for mobile operators, announced Aito has been listed as #5 in Finland for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in 2012, with a growth rate of 1,437% over past 5 years.Now in its eighth year, Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 programme searches for Finland's fastest growing technology companies using the increase in turnover in the last five years (2007-2011) for the growth measure.

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Artificial Cartilage Generated With 3D Printer

Cartilage is an essential body structure that has the consistency of plastic and amazing properties like being able to bear weight, but yet be much more flexible than bone. Unlike bone, it does not contain any blood vessel or nerves, which makes it a prime target for artificial replacements. A team at North Carolina's Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine has developed a way to print a cartilage replacement, using a 3D printer.

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Lotus Esprit all but ready to go, but held back by management issues

Brief and disappointing is this report from Autocar on the status of the Lotus Esprit: it is finally ready and sitting at the light, but the light might not go green for a long time. The good news is that from being a concept two years ago at the Paris Motor Show, the aluminum and carbon fiber revival coupe is "purportedly almost finished." It is powered by a twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V8 with something like 650 horsepower, boosted by a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) and shifting through a seven-speed paddleshift transmission.

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This is how to fix your car's dents with a GoPro

Body shops employ all kinds of sorcery when it comes to correcting crimes against sheetmetal. Their arsenal of tools is wide and varied and almost always includes a massive suction cup or two. You know, just like the powerful GoPro suction mount. A skilled hand can apply the suction cup, give a swift yank and fix large, unsightly dents as if they were never there. Curious to apply the theory to your own bruised fender? You're in luck. The video above shows a handful of Kiwis getting crafty with a GoPro mount to fix the rear quarter on their Starlet GT.

Don't have a GoPro? Don't sweat it.



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Toyota developing new pre-crash braking aids

Automotive News Europe reports that Toyota is set to debut a pair of pre-crash safety systems. The company hopes the tech will help reduce the likelihood of high-speed crashes and accidents caused by pedal misapplication. One of the systems uses millimeter-wave radar to calculate the risk of a collision. Like the Volvo City Safety technology, when the vehicle senses an impending crash, it alerts the driver with both audio and visual cues. A new brake booster can then be activated to help deliver twice the braking force typically available.

Toyota also hopes to prevent parking collisions with an additional automatic braking system.

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