VW leadership split on unionizing TN plant

The "will they, won't they" back-and-forth in the United Auto Worker's courtship of Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant is still in full swing, as the union, German and American executives and most importantly, employees, try to figure out just what the future of labor relations will be at a plant that sits in a state without a right-to-work law. The drama of the proceedings has left the plant's employees fractured, with the union claiming that over half the workers favor unionization, while a 600-worker-strong petition is being circulated in opposition to the United Auto Workers.

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This new Porsche is sleek and built for speed - and fits on your keyring

LaCie and Porsche worked together to build this sleek, beautiful flash drive that fits on your keyring.  The enclosure of the Porsche Design USB Key is steel for strength, and the scratch-resistant connector stands up to the detritus in your pockets.  The USB 3.0 drive can move data at speeds up to 95MB/s, and it safeguards your files with LaCie's Private/Public software with ”ultra-secure AES 256-bit encryption technology.

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Deal of the Day - 15.6″ Dell Inspiron 15 Dual-core multi-touch laptop

Friday's LogicBUY Deal is the configurable 15.6″ Dell Inspiron 15 (3521) 1.9GHz Dual-core laptop, starting at $399.99.  Features:. Intel Pentium 2127U 1.9GHz Dual-core4GB RAM500GB 5400RPM hard drive, 8X DVD burnerIntel HD graphics, 15.6″ 1366 x 768 multi-touch LCDWireless-N, Bluetooth 4.0Two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI portWaves MaxxAudio 4;Windows 8 64-bit.
$600.99 – $201 instant savings = $399.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires October 14, 2013 or sooner.

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Twitter For Android-Powered Tablets Is Now A Reality

It has been a long time in coming, but as the saying goes, better late than never. Twitter, the extremely popular microblogging service has announced that they will finally roll out a tablet-optimized app for Android over in the Google Play store, where in this particular app, it will arrive with its fair share of features – and to sweeten the deal, most of these will remain exclusive to Android users.

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Verizon Gets Galaxy Note 3

Samsung has just teamed up with Verizon to introduce the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 earlier this morning, which was right on schedule. This particular phablet will cost interested parties $299.99 a pop where it will be accompanied by a 2-year contract, and if you are feeling rather flush in the pockets, you will have to fork out $699.99 for a standalone, unlocked device. Of course, what is the whole point of working with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 when you do not have one of the more interesting accessories to go along with it – such as the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch.

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Facebook Wrapping Up Removal Of An Old Search Setting

Facebook has announced today that it is now finishing up the removal of an old search setting. The removal of this setting, “Who can look up your Timeline by name,” was actually announced in December last year. This setting was removed for users who weren't using it, those who are still using it, will begin to see reminders about the fact that Facebook is going to remove the setting in the coming weeks. Facebook says that whether or not users are making use of this, the best way to control privacy is to just choose who can see the individual things they share.

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Steam Dev Days Games Developer Conference To Be Held Next January

The folks over at Valve have been pretty busy lately, and this time around, the gaming company did reveal that it will be hosting a Steam development conference sometime in January next year – and hopefully, it will not be able to clash with CES that happens before the second week of January is over. This particular Steam development conference has been titled “Steam Dev Days” where it will happen for a couple of days over at Seattle's Washington State Convention Center. In this games developer conference, we will be treated to the likes of panels, instruction, and hands-on apart from other Steam products.

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Updated Lexus CT200h coming next year, new variants reported

Lexus has had a minor success on its hands with the CT200h, a funky, five-door, sport-luxury hybrid that burst onto the scene in 2011, and managed just over 17,000 US sales in 2012. Worked out to a monthly average, that's nearly 50 percent more units per month than Lexus initially targeted when the car went on sale. Though it's done well, the CT has been left behind while designers and engineers have reworked the rest of the Lexus lineup, bringing out fully revamped versions of the GS, IS and LS over the past few years.

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LG outs G Pro Lite - 5.5 qHD, stylus, dual-core, this month

This is the new LG G Pro Lite. It's meant to bring some of the Optimus G Pro experience to a more money-conscious crowd and brings the welcome bonus that is a digital pen. It will offer a single and dual-SIM option and be available this month in South America, followed by Russia, China, India and various markets in the Middle East and Asia. The LG G Pro Lite sports a 5.5" qHD (960 x 540 pixels) LCD display, dual-core MediaTek MT6577 1.0 GHz processor, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, 1 GB of RAM, 8 gigs of on-board storage along with a microSD card.

There's a Stylus Pen, which has its own slot in the phone and stereo speakers.










GSM Arena , LG outs G Pro Lite - 5.5 qHD, stylus, dual-core, this month, LG outs G Pro Lite - 5.5 qHD, stylus, dual-core, this month

UTEL to hold first ever interactive demonstration of G-PON fibre management system at Broadband World Forum

Operators will be able to test the new technology which will dramatically change customer service expectationsSuffolk, UK 10 October 2013 UTEL, Europe’s leading independent research and development company for telecommunications systems, will showcase its G-PON fibre management system for the first time later this month at Broadband World Forum.Operators will be able to see and interact with the system and test its capability by creating gaps in the network and having the management system identify the fault.The complete fibre network management system is based on UTEL’s world-leading Fast Light technology.

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Oculus To Hold An Event In November

The Oculus Rift has been touted to be one of the more immersive virtual reality (VR) hardware that we have laid our eyes upon over the course of this year, especially when we spent some time with it at CES earlier this year. Well, the future for VR is bright, and it is exactly this very future that will undergo a fair amount of discussion at an event that is planned for sometime early next month. This particular event will be hosted by senior engineers over at Oculus this coming November 2nd.

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T-Mobile Confirms Unlimited Global Data At No Extra Cost

We've told you that this was coming earlier today, and T-Mobile just confirmed it with an official announcement, saying: "delivering unlimited global data at no extra charge in 100+ countries" (that includes SMS too). Unless something terrible is in the fine prints, this is rather groundbreaking for any carrier in western countries. As far as I know, only select Japanese carriers did something like this before - but at a small cost ($10 to $20 per month).

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iPad 5 Space Gray Casing High Quality Pictures

The world anxiously waits for Apple to finally unveil its new tablets. It is expected that Apple will unveil two new iPads later this month, if that is not the case, it is probably going to launch the iPad 5 alone any way. There has been a lot of speculation about this tablet, particularly about its looks. Big changes are expected from the iPad 5 in the design department, this would be the first time that the iPad would receive a major design change after the iPad 2, which was launched back in 2011.

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BMW mulled ten, eight, and six-cylinder engines for i8 before going hybrid

There's little doubt that the 2015 BMW i8 is one of the most radical and groundbreaking performance cars this industry has seen in a long time. From its unique carbon-intensive construction to its 1.5-liter, three-cylinder and electric motor plug-in powertrain to its concept-car appearance, the flagbearer for BMW's new i venture challenges the very notion of what it takes to be a supercar. Yet apparently the i8 almost didn't do that at all.

Autoblog , BMW mulled ten, eight, and six-cylinder engines for i8 before going hybrid, BMW mulled ten, eight, and six-cylinder engines for i8 before going hybrid

Gameduino 2 Transforms Arduino Board Into Portable Console

When it comes to playing games while you are on the go, the days of when you were limited to just the Game Boy are long gone. Since then, we have had the likes of the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and its variants, as well as all generations of the Sony PSP in addition to the PS VIta. Smartphones these days have also gotten powerful enough to run fantastic looking games with enough depth in them, but for those who want something out of the ordinary, here we are with the Gameduino 2, which happens to be a Kickstarter project which delivers a kit that transforms an Arduino board into a portable gaming device.

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Apparently Galaxy Note 3 With Fingerprint Scanner Didn't Pass Samsung Quality Control

Long before the new phablet was officially announced, the internet was abuzz with rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will come with a fingerprint scanner. When the phablet was unveiled last month, it become clear that all those rumors weren't true. Samsung didn't even mention a fingerprint scanner or hint at the possibility of upcoming devices having it. A new report from Korea's ETNews claims that Samsung did have plans to put a fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy Note 3, but that particular feature didn't make the cut because apparently it didn't pass the quality assurance tests.

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Lenovo negotiating an HTC acquisition, report says

It's no secret HTC has been in trouble this year. There were supply bottlenecks, patent infringements and its flagship sales are definitely not what the Taiwanese manufacturer was hoping for. HTC has even sold its Beats Audio stakes and it's uncertain what will happen with the audio enhancement for the upcoming HTC phones. Finally, HTC has posted its first net quarterly loss.

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Lenovo Rumored To Buy Out HTC

Despite HTC's chairwoman, Cher Wang, coming forward and refuting rumors of the company selling out, new rumors have surfaced suggesting that Lenovo could be the company that will buy out HTC. The rumor comes about as HTC has recently posted an operating loss of $101 million, making it the company's first in over a decade, and that because of that (amongst other reasons), HTC and Lenovo's top executives have begun to meet with each other, dating as far back in August, about a possible buy out. Given that Lenovo has already taken over IBM's ThinkPad division, we guess acquiring new companies would not be a stretch of the imagination.

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Qualcomm back pedals, says 64-bit computing in Apple's A7 processor is no longer a gimmick

Back when the iPhone 5s was announced, Apple made a big deal about Apple's all new A7 processor and the 64-bit capabilities therein. While only offering limited benefit at this point in time (no software to utilize it, not enough RAM in mobile devices to matter), it was a bigger number. One that the competition simply couldn't offer, and one that essentially future proofed the 5s. Last week, Qualcomm's CMO Anand Chandrasekher shared his thoughts on Apple's new A7 SoC, calling the 64-bit capabilities as nothing more than a “gimmick”. Ouch.

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Sanwa USB Muffler For Those Cold, Winter Days

For those of us who happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, the bitter chill and cold of winter will soon be upon us. That is nice, since it would remind us that the holiday season is coming, and that would mean a time to take a break from the usual work and accompanying stress. However, there is also the cold that one would have to contend with, and this is where something like the Sanwa USB Muffler would come in handy. It will be different from the standard issue synthetic scarf, as the Sanwa USB Muffler (as you can tell by its name) would arrive with a bunch of extra features.

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Amazon Launches 'Login And Pay' Service, Takes PayPal Head On

PayPal is one of the easiest and most used methods out there for making payments online. Online merchants integrate PayPal into their web stores allowing customers to pay from their accounts, though most web stores require customers to first create a user ID, which basically means there's yet another username and password for the customer to remember.

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Google files patent for gesture-based car controls

Tech users of the world beware – just as touchscreens have infiltrated nearly every aspect of our lives over the past decade, gesture-based controls will do the same in the coming years. And yes, that includes gesture-enabled cars, according to a patent filing by Google. The tech giant, which has made no bones about its autonomous-vehicle aspirations and is expanding into wearable tech, has filed a patent that would see drivers use gestures to control a vehicle, according to a report from Engadget. The system, if it ever arrives in the automobile, would use a depth camera mounted on the roof of the car and a laser scanner.

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Silver lining of government shutdown? Empty park roads

You remember Zach Bowman, right. Formerly-of-Autoblog Zach. Project Ugly Horse Zach. Now-at-Road-and-Track Zach. That's the guy. Mr. Bowman is still terrifying the peoples of Tennessee with his machinations, and sent us a link to this report about how he's handling the government shutdown. Even before we clicked we knew that a demonstration of civil disobedience might be involved, and a motorcycle. And we were right.

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BlackBerry And Kik Settle Instant Messaging Patent Lawsuit

BlackBerry sued Kik back in 2010 for allegedly infringing on its instant messaging patents. It claimed that Kik made “false and/or misleading statements” and that it caused “confusion” in the market between BBM and Kik. It has now been announced that both parties have settled the patent lawsuit out of court and that there is no legal action pending between both companies. BlackBerry confirms that the case has been dismissed, but doesn't make any comment. Terms of the settlement have not been released.
Kik now has more than 90 million users around the globe, more than BBM's 60 million.

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Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T904 Announced

Another day, and we have a different notebook to consider purchasing if you happen to be in the market for a new mobile companion. Well, the folks over at Fujitsu have just announced the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T904, which has been described as a 13.3" premium Ultrabook convertible that will boast of an IGZO display at 2,560 x 1,440 resolution, tipping the scales at under 3.3lbs which should make it a snap to tote around.

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Microsoft Reverts Windows Phone YouTube App To Web Player

The ongoing drama between Microsoft and Google regarding having a dedicated YouTube application had a number of ups and downs as both companies at one point were working together to make the popular app available to Windows Phone users. Since then, we've seen the YouTube app make its way back onto the Windows Phone Store, to only be pulled by Google shortly after it was released. At this point, it looks like Microsoft has completely given up on having a dedicated application for YouTube as it has updated the app to revert back to its basic web player, which the company originally made available when the Windows Phone platform launched.

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Joseph L. Cowan Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Epicor Software Corporation

Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, today announced that Joseph (Joe) L. Cowan has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer.  Cowan, who brings extensive executive management experience in software and technology to Epicor, succeeds Pervez Qureshi, who is stepping down to pursue new opportunities.

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LG announces curved battery for phones and wearable devices

LG Chem (a battery manufacturer) is not square – no really, the company just announced they are breaking away from rectangular batteries. Those don't fit well into certain phone designs, like LG's own G2, which has a curved back. LG Chem has started production of curved batteries this month, which will power the next line of LG phones, but can also be used for smartwatches and smart glasses. These batteries will work well with curved displays and LG's flexible displays.

While it's not clear if the curved batteries will be able to bend like the display, the cable battery is much more versatile.

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Jasper Wireless drives Connected Car agenda at GSMA Mobile360 Middle East

Jasper Connected Vehicle platform supports more automotive OEMs than any other MOUNTAIN VIEW USA, 8 October 2013 – Jasper Wireless, the leading connected devices platform for machine-to-machine (M2M) and consumer electronics, today announced that it will be sharing best practice insights on how mobile operators and car manufacturers can deliver new in-car services as part of a wider connected living strategy at the GSMA’s upcoming Mobile 360 Middle East conference in Dubai (Tuesday 22 October, 2013 @ 11:00-11:45am ‘Connecting Cars’).Jasper Wireless is recognized worldwide for setting the pace for connec

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UK politicians moving to ban foreign-language driving tests

The United Kingdom currently offers interpreters or foreign voice-overs on its driving tests, a service that over 77,000 people took advantage of in 2012. But concerns over cheating and the ability of foreign-speaking drivers to actually read and recognize English roadsigns without the aid of an interpreter have the UK's coalition government taking steps towards eliminating aid for foreign languages in driver's training.

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Purported iPad 5 Home Button Connector Cable Hints At Touch ID

A much rumored feature of the iPhone 5s was its fingerprint sensor, which was made official when the smartphone was announced on September 10th. Since then, people have been wondering if Apple has any intentions of bringing the sensor over to other devices, and since iPads are next in line to be refreshed, the focus has been on the upcoming tablets. Apple is expected to unveil both new iPads later this month and the iPad 5 is expected to have Touch ID, the aforementioned fingerprint scanner.

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Piano Projector Makes Learning How To Play As Easy As Rock Band

Learning how to play the piano is something we're sure you've been meaning to do at some point in your life as there's nothing more classy than being able to tickle the ole ivories at a dinner party. Finding both the time and money to learn how to play the piano is something we're sure many of you haven't been able to do, but now that there's a projector system that takes the guesswork out of playing the piano, we're sure you won't have to worry about actually learning how to play ever. The Projected Instrument Augmentation system was developed by musicians and researchers at the University of Ulm in Germany.

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Samsung HomeSync Finally Starts Shipping In The U.S.

Earlier this year Samsung announced a new product, didn't reveal any pricing and availability details, and the product kind of dropped off the radar. Called Samsung HomeSync, the device allows users to sync content stored on their mobile device to their TV. Users who own Samsung mobile devices can already share content onto their TVs provided that they're using one made by the Korean manufacturer. HomeSync eliminates the restriction of having a TV from the same manufacturer.

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Paperboy: My new favorite reading app

This review is going to be a lot more in-depth than most of my previous ones. I have been using Paperboy since last December, and over the course of times I have learnt so much about not just the app, but also the effort the developer put in over that duration. Firstly, a brief description about Paperboy: Paperboy is a reader application with a focus being on providing a very neat and smooth user interface, avoiding some of the issues more famous applications suffered from.


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Race Recap: 2013 Korean F1 Grand Prix crazy enough for Psy [spoilers]

The end of qualifying for the 2013 Korean Formula One Grand Prix left us with five pairs: two chassis each from Infiniti Red Bull Racing, Mercedes-AMG Petronas, Lotus, Ferrari and Sauber. Yes, Sauber. The last time the Swiss team had two drivers in the top ten was Japan last year, when Kamui Kobayashi converted the grid spot into a podium. But let's start at the front of the top ten, where Sebastian Vettel put his Red Bull on pole for the 42nd time in his career. He was followed by Lewis Hamilton in second place by two-tenths of a second, Mark Webber in the second Infiniti Red Bull, and Romain Grosjean in the Lotus in fourth.







Autoblog , Race Recap: 2013 Korean F1 Grand Prix crazy enough for Psy [spoilers], Race Recap: 2013 Korean F1 Grand Prix crazy enough for Psy [spoilers]

Melbourne Server Hosting Earns 97 per cent Customer Satisfaction

Manchester Hosting Company Customer Survey Praises Technical Skills & Staff Manchester, UK: Award-winning Manchester managed hosting company Melbourne Server Hosting, which is part of UK cloud company iomart Group plc, has announced it has gained an overall satisfaction rating of 97% in its annual customer survey.Those surveyed praised the professionalism and friendliness of the Melbourne employees and the skills and knowledge of the technical team. Ninety four per cent of the customers questioned also said they would be very happy to recommend Melbourne to friends and colleagues.

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Deal of the Day - Dell Latitude 14 3000 Series 4th-gen Core i5 laptop

LogicBUY's Deal for Monday is the configurable 14″ Dell Latitude 14 3000 Series (E3440) 4th-gen Core i5 “Haswell” laptop, starting at $659 (see the link for this product in the LogicBUY page).  Features:. Intel Core i5-4200U4GB memory500GB hard drive.
$941.43 – 30% savings = $659 with free shipping.

This deal expires October 10, 2013 or sooner.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Recognised as an Integrated Talent Management Software Leader in Europe in IDC MarketScape

LONDON – 07 October 2013 – Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based talent management software solutions, has been recognised as a “Leader” in Integrated Talent Management (ITM) by analyst house International Data Corporation (IDC). The study, IDC MarketScape: Western Europe Integrated Talent Management 2013 Vendor Analysis, assessed 12 software vendors in the ITM market in Europe, measuring qualities including functionality, strengths and weaknesses.

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Wordament Brings Xbox Live Achievements Onto Android

If you're the sort of gamer who absolutely must collect every achievement in a video game, you might be interested to learn that Microsoft's Wordament game for the Windows Phone and Windows 8 platform has made its way onto Android. The word puzzle game will allow gamers to play as a guest, or log in with their Xbox Live account and use their gametag, which in turn will allow them to start racking up achievements.

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