Honda surprises with Gear concept in Montreal

It's not often that a major automobile manufacturer debuts a brand-new concept at the Montreal International Auto Show – mostly because it takes place concurrently with the massive show in Detroit – but here we are with the so-called Honda Gear Concept Study Model, which was just uncovered by our friendly neighbors to the north. According to the automaker, the Gear "demonstrates Honda's innovative approach to providing the automotive answer for young, urban, Gen-Y lifestyles. Inspired by fixed-gear bicycles.

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The Best Smartphone Cameras and Apps

The quality of images being produced by the average smartphone is now more than adequate for any casual snapper, and of course phones have the added benefit of being able to use all kinds of image-editing and sharing apps, before uploading directly onto social networking pages at the touch of a button. So what are the best phones and apps out there. Here's a quick look. Best camera phones

Nokia 808 Pureview
Surely the current don of the camera phone market.

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Mass. turnpike authority removes violent video games from rest stops

The Boston Globe reports the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has removed violent video games from state-owned travel centers following last month's mass shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. As the story goes, Andrew and Tracey Hyams were traveling with their 12-year-old son on Christmas Eve from Boston to New York when they took a break from their road trip at a rest area. When they did, they were jarred by the sounds of virtual gunfire as someone played a video game inside. The Hyams, relatives of one of the victims of the Newtown shooting, complained to the Department of Transportation.

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Volvo to finally replace XC90 in 2014

There's not a whole lot of life left in the current Volvo XC90, but it seems a replacement is on the way. According to What Car?, Volvo will launch its new flagship crossover sometime in 2014, riding on an all new platform that will eventually underpin several models in the company's range. According to Volvo boss Hakan Samuelsson, this new architecture will eventually underpin the next-generation S60, V70, S80 and XC60, all of which will be getting mid-cycle enhancements over the next year.

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LG Optimus G2 Rumored For Fall Release With Android 5.0

Fans of the LG Optimus G might recall that a few weeks ago, it was suggested that the Optimus G2 could get a possible announcement at CES 2013, but unfortunately the event came and went and apart from new LG TVs, there was no mention of the handset at all. Now according to new reports, it seems that the reason why the Optimus G2 did not make its scheduled CES appearance was due to the handset apparently being delayed for later on this year, and will be delayed until the Fall of 2013 which is when Google is expected to release its next major build of Android - Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie.

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Lady Gaga Chats Up Fans On Skype This Thursday

Are you one of Lady Gaga's little monsters. If you think that you are worthy of being called so (some others might beg to differ), then make sure you mark January 17th on your calendars, where at 2pm PST, Lady Gaga will carry out a Skype group video call with her merry band of little monsters. It would be a chance for those who have yet to check out Lady Gaga live, uncut and offstage, to do so, as lucky sweepstakes winners will be able to talk live with Lady Gaga herself. Face-to-face without any kind of pretense, of course.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 Digital Camera Available For Pre-Order

You can now pre-order Sony's latest digital camera ‘Cyber-shot DSC-W730′ in the US via BestBuy. This compact camera can be yours for $139.99. Specs-wise, the DSC-W730 sports a 16.1MP 1x2.3″ Super HAD CCD image sensor, an 8x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD display, a multi-card slot and 720p HD video recording capabilities.

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iPhone Hack Lets You Start Your Car By Sending An SMS

Living in New Jersey, I can tell you we experience every season to the extreme as our winters are freezing and our summers are red-hot. So no matter what time of year it is, if it isn't spring or fall, then I won't ever want to leave my apartment. But when I do, the lower the amount of time I'm actually outside of my home, the better it'll be for myself and the crazy people who actually talk me into going outside. If I was technologically advanced, I could probably set up a jailbroken iPhone to start my car for me without needing to spend my money on a remote ignition, just like this genius did in the following story.

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Foremay Lays Claim Of First 2TB 2.5-inch SSD In The World

Everyone wants to make history, and have their names etched in the annals for all time to come, and the same can be said of companies, too. Foremay, for example, claims that they have successfully developed the world's first 2TB SSD that has been stuffed into a 2.5-inch SATA enclosure. Of course, 2TB is old hat by now if you do not mind purchasing a large PCI Express card, but Foremay's efforts with the TC166 and SC199 for end users and industrial users respectively will come in a 2.5-inch SATA enclosure.

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Woman Steals Train, Loses Control, And Smashes It Into Apartment Building

A 20 year-old woman stole a four-car train during the wee hours of the morning at a depot outside Stockholm. Unable to drive properly, she lost control of the train and drove it right straight into an apartment building occupied by three families. Luckily, no one inside the three-story building was harmed. On the other hand, the thief, who happens to work for a cleaning company, suffered serious injuries and had to be airlifted to the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm.
The investigation shows that the woman drove the train for about a mile before it jumped off the tracks.

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Huawei G520 Android Smartphone

Huawei is about to launch another affordable Android smartphone in China namely the Huawei G520. The handset will feature a 4.5-inch IPS touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz Mediatek MT6589 quad-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera and run on Android OS (at least 4.0 ICS). The Huawei G520 will go on sale in China from January 21st for 1,399 Yuan (about $225).

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2014 BMW Z4 offers minor refinements with a majorly orange wrapper

The redesigned BMW Z4 was rolled out onto the show floor at the Detroit Auto Show, with the example in question being an sDrive35is variant, with the just-less-than-screaming Hyper Orange Package. The exclusive colorway includes the metallic orange paintjob, as well as trim-specific seats, stitching and accents for the interior. More importantly, the 35is driveline means that you'll find a high-output version of the turbocharged 3.0-liter N54 engine, here outputting 335 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, and a 7-speed DCT gearbox.

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San Antonio Poised To Launch First Bookless Public Library

The world is going completely digital, and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff is walking into that direction as well. Being the bookworm that he is with over 1,000 first editions in his private collection, Wolff plans to create a new countywide library system that is entirely bookless. Yes, Wolff is on a mission to establish the country's first bookless public library, and he wants to call it “BiblioTech.” Apparently Wolff was inspired while reading the biography of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. "If you want to get an idea what it looks like, go into an Apple store," he says.

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2013 Dodge Dart GT offers subtle menace in compact form

Dodge has already shared all of the relevant information about its all-new 2013 Dart GT, but it wasn't until now that we've seen the car, live and in person. The slightly meaner front fascia and bigger wheels look great on the Dodge, and the red-on-black perforated seats are sporting in an aftermarket sort of way. To recap: The Dart GT also gets a bit more power, using a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine to make 184 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque.

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Scosche boomBOTTLE Speaker

Wireless speakers now allow people to enjoy music even while on the road. The thing is that when users bring it on the road, it must bring along some ruggedness in tow. The new Scosche boomBOTTLE Speaker may be the speaker for bikers and everyday people who just want to have a wireless speaker for some good outdoor music listening without the hassle. The new Scosche boomBOTTLE Speaker is a rugged and tough Bluetooth speaker designed to fit into a bike's water bottle holder. It is even shaped like so. But inside it comes a pair of two 40mm drivers and a passive bass unit.

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