Volkswagen planning Up! hybrid model using XL1 powertrain

Even though we've finally gotten a look at the production version of the 261-mile per gallon Volkswagen XL1, this aero-shaped two-seater was never intended for high-volume sales. Fortunately, it sounds like the same isn't true for the car's diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain, which, according to a report from AutoCar, could make its way under the hood of another Volkswagen model: the Up. minicar (shown above). A potential Up! Hybrid would likely be able to return some of the same impressive fuel economy numbers as the XL1, but it would be a more realistic car with more passenger space and greater production capacity.

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iPad 5 Out This Q3 (Rumor)

What do you think of Apple's fight in the tablet market. Sure, the iPad is still king of the hill where total number of tablets sold and used are concerned, but this does not mean that Cupertino should rest on their laurels. There have been whispers of a higher resolution iPad mini in the works, but what about the existing iPad with Retina Display.

Ubergizmo , iPad 5 Out This Q3 (Rumor), iPad 5 Out This Q3 (Rumor)

NTT Demos Visually and aurally accurate virtual communication system

NTT is developing technology that faithfully reproduces pictures and sound from distant locations, creating a natural sense of distance and position, as if both people are in the same room. “Regarding the picture, this system includes technology that uses 3D video. It continually generates pictures from such a viewpoint that, the other person seems to be right in front of you.

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Ford debuts Fusion NASCAR racer that edges closer to stock (video)

The sixth-generation NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar, which will make its competition debut at the 2013 Daytona 500 this weekend, marks the closest thing to a "stock car" that the sport has seen in more than 20 years. No longer using just stickers to distinguish the different brands, the image above shows the lengths NASCAR and automakers went in order to create a racecar design that more closely resembles the individual cars they represent.



Autoblog , Ford debuts Fusion NASCAR racer that edges closer to stock (video), Ford debuts Fusion NASCAR racer that edges closer to stock (video)

Samsung to release wifi-only Galaxy Camera

Samsung knows you can't afford the Galaxy Camera so they release another version without cellular connectivity – the “wifi-only” version. Codenamed EK-GC110, comes with 16.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, 21x optical zoom, 4.8-inch display, 1.4GHz quad-core processor and Android 4.1.

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Benefits of Having an External Laptop Battery Pack

More and more people have switched from using a desktop to a laptop as their primary computer. There are several reasons for this: The main reason is likely to be the mobility which a laptop offers its user. The internet has changed the way we work, communicate and socialise, which can all now be done from our living rooms, our favourite coffee shops, even at the beach. This is one thing a desktop does not offer; one which is a major drawcard for laptop users.
Tied in with their ease of movement, is the fact that they take up less room than a desktop.

TechFresh , Benefits of Having an External Laptop Battery Pack, Benefits of Having an External Laptop Battery Pack

Verizon HTC 8X Firmware Update Detailed Further

If you happen to rock on to Verizon Wireless as your mobile carrier and Windows Phone as the mobile operating system of choice, then you will be pleased to hear that all your anxious waiting for the 'Portico' operating system update will not only come with its fair share of unique features, but you will also be able to enjoy a bunch of special fixes to boot. Some of the new features and improvements are said to accompany the radio/firmware portion of the update, where there will be an extra layer which delivers some carrier-side requested fixes.

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Gears of War: Judgment - The Guts of Gears Multiplayer Trailer

Check out the latest multiplayer trailer ‘The Guts of Gears' from the upcoming Gears of War: Judgment title. For your info, the game will hit Xbox 360 on March 19th.

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Razer Re-releases StarCraft 2 Peripherals

We have seen George Lucas more or less release his Star Wars cash cow for all it is worth – wait a minute, I take that back. Otherwise, he would not have done Episode 1 in 3D. But I digress, does the same tactic work when it comes to computer gaming peripherals. Razer thinks so, having re-released their range of StarCraft 2 peripherals ahead of the the Heart of the Swarm expansion, hoping to ride on the coattails of the game's popularity to boost hardware sales along the way.

Ubergizmo , Razer Re-releases StarCraft 2 Peripherals, Razer Re-releases StarCraft 2 Peripherals

Feed Fluffy while at work with the Pintofeed automatic pet feeder

Throughout the years, feeding your pet has evolved from a bowl on the floor to an electric feeder that provides perfect portions. Pintofeed has taken this a step further with their automatic pet feeder that is controlled with your smartphone. When connected to your home WiFi network, the Pintofeed can be accessed by multiple users with different access levels. It has a food capacity of 5 pounds (expandable to 10 with a separate add-on) that is kept fresh with their specially designed freshness seal.

The Gadgeteer , Feed Fluffy while at work with the Pintofeed automatic pet feeder, Feed Fluffy while at work with the Pintofeed automatic pet feeder

Adafruit Gemma miniature wearable electronic platform

Adafruit , run by the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Limor “Ladyada” Fried, has announced the Gemma, a wearable micro-controller board with just a 1" diameter. The Gemma uses an Atmel Attiny85 and is programmable with the Arduino IDE through a micro-USB cable. It has three programmable I/O pins, one analog input, and two Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) pins for driving LEDs. The Gemma is perfect for DIY wearable art and fashion projects.

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Video Head Camera Helmet

POV cameras are great, but one of the weak spots tends to be the mounting hardware. The Video Head Camera Helmet is perfect for sports like bike riding, skate board and similar, where this sort of helmet is appropriate. The built-in camera has a positional camera lens, and controls are built into the side of the helmet. A low-res 30fps VGA model will sell for $55, while higher specced 30fps/720P and 60fps/1080P helmets will be available for $120 and $200 respectively. Available in Spring 2013.

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Thirst iOS App

People getting that daily dose of news articles are now increasingly trying to source them out from the Web. Not only that, people are also increasingly using their smartphones as a means to read the latest news and events. But news can be just about anything, and people usually have a preference of what type of news articles and sources they read about and on what topics. The Thirst iOS app helps smartphone and tablet news readers to converge into one or several news topics. Thirst iOS app then helps in collecting the news articles and then provides you with a wide array of news articles designed to what the user usually reads online.

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Seat shows Leon SC three-door ahead of Geneva

Seat has just unwrapped the Leon SC three-door hatchback ahead of its official debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Unlike some transformations from five- to three-door hatches, the Seat Leon underwent some meaningful surgery in the changeover, losing nearly an inch and a half of its wheelbase while still retaining the same amount of cargo capacity behind the rear seats. The SC, which stands for Sports Coupé, is said to be more nimble than its larger counterpart, and therefore more fun to drive.

Autoblog , Seat shows Leon SC three-door ahead of Geneva, Seat shows Leon SC three-door ahead of Geneva

2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster

What Dreams May Come. The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster left me stupefied. Despite my experience with countless other high-powered exotics on a variety of racing circuits, including nearly all of its Gallardo siblings, the all-wheel-drive, 700-horsepower flagship dropped my jaw to the ground.
Less than 24 hours earlier, I had been sitting on an airplane at 39,000 feet studying press releases about the Italian automaker's newest range-topping convertible.










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Chevrolet SS previewed by Holden VF Commodore SS V show car

It won't be long before we see the official, production-ready Chevrolet SS sedan (hint: it will be revealed this weekend). And to tide us over until all of the official details are released about the US-spec version, we have this: the Holden VF Commodore SS V show car, a performance-oriented brother to the Calais V that debuted earlier in the week. What we really want to know about the SS V is what lies underhood, but General Motors' Australian arm is keeping that under wraps until the Chevy model breaks cover this weekend.

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SoftBank – Fujitsu “ARROWS A 201F” – High-spec smartphone with ultrafast-speed data communication service

SoftBank today revealed their new ARROWS smartphone, the ARROWS A 201F, made by Fujitsu. It runs SoftBank 4G which is their ultra-speed data communication service (up to 76Mbp). It runs a 1.5GHz Quad Core CPU, Android 4.1, and high-def 4.7 inch HD (1,280 x 720). It also covers NFC, One-Seg, is waterproof and dustproof, Bluetooth, and infrared data communication. With its 13.1 mega pixel, you can take beautiful pictures and full HD movies. 2,420mAH battery allows a long battery life.

There are 4 colors: Ocean Blue, White, Sparkling Pink and Black.






Akihabara News , SoftBank â€" Fujitsu “ARROWS A 201F” â€" High-spec smartphone with ultrafast-speed data communication service, SoftBank â€" Fujitsu “ARROWS A 201F” â€" High-spec smartphone with ultrafast-speed data communication service

Usurv survey says majority of UK adults think it is possible they have eaten horse meat

63% of respondents think it is possible that they have eaten horse meat41% of respondents will visit fast food restaurants less often as a result of the horse meat scandalAs the horsemeat scandal continues to worsen, Usurv asked 1,000* people in the UK about their attitudes to packaged meat, fast food restaurants and whether they may have inadvertently eaten horse meat already.A massive 63% believe it is possible that they have eaten horse meat.  “In a country where many people think this is abhorrent this is clearly going to impact peoples’ behaviour” said Guy Potter Director of Usurv.  &ld

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Blackberry Battery+Charger Bundle For The Blackberry Z10

 . The Blackbery Z10 is a great smartphone. Most reviewers (including Ubergizmo) have given it good reviews for ease of use, lightweight and what not. One problem however being reported by virtually everyone is the relatively short battery life. “Software updates can only do so much. Our focus when we push our updates is to address market issues or enhance features” said Vivek Bhardwaj, head of software portfolio for BlackBerry. This suggests that Blackberry does not have any silver-bullet plans to address the short battery life problem.However this also does not mean that consumers will have to suffer (too much).

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Nissan unveils Altima-based V8 Supercars [w/videos]

Good as it is, when we think about the Nissan Altima, the words "V8" or "supercar" are not in our vernacular, but Nissan Motorsports is looking to change all that. After unveiling the race version of its Altima sedan intended for the Australian V8 Supercars series back in October, the four race teams and their cars were revealed yesterday ahead of a preseason test session this weekend. Two of the Altima racecars will be sponsored by Jack Daniels while the other two will wear Norton (as in Norton Anti-Virus) black-and-yellow livery.





Autoblog , Nissan unveils Altima-based V8 Supercars [w/videos], Nissan unveils Altima-based V8 Supercars [w/videos]

A Smarter Stand for your iPhone or iPod touch

Julie reviewed the Smarter Stand for iPad from Smarterflo last year (see related links).  That iPad stand was a successful Kickstarter project, and now Smarterflo has returned to Kickstarter to fund their latest project – the Smarter Stand for iPhone and iPod touch.  This little stand has a dual purpose.  It acts as  a wire wrap for your original Apple earbuds or the Apple EarPods (not with other earbuds, though) to keep them safe and tidy when not in use.  It also acts as a kickstand for any model iPhone or iPod touch when you plug the headphone plug into the device's headphone jack (with or without a case on the device).

The Gadgeteer , A Smarter Stand for your iPhone or iPod touch, A Smarter Stand for your iPhone or iPod touch

Skype 6.1 For Windows Desktop Boasts Of Outlook Integration

When Skype was released all those years ago, who would have thought that it would have grown to be such a big monster than it is today. Well, Skype has now entered version 6.1 territory (for the Windows platform anyways), where it sports Outlook integration alongside a visual update to the toolbar.

Ubergizmo , Skype 6.1 For Windows Desktop Boasts Of Outlook Integration, Skype 6.1 For Windows Desktop Boasts Of Outlook Integration

Slacker Music Application Rebranded

. Yesterday I attended Slacker launch event in San Francisco where Jim Cady, the CEO, introduced the new Slacker Music Service with its new branding and revamped website and mobile application. Founded in 2006 as a satellite radio company, Slacker became a free digital music radio service just like Pandora, and finally delivered a complete premium music service such as Spotify, Mog or Rhapsody in 2011.




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Open to Export to host webinar to educate businesses on documentation for export

Open to Export, the new digital export advice service from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and hibu plc *, has today announced an expert webinar session to help UK businesses with all they need to know about export paperwork and documentation.The documentation webinar is designed to make the documentation process around exporting easier and talk exporters through common pitfalls. Taking place on the 21st February, between 2pm and 3pm, the webinar is also a chance for exporters to ask a panel of experts questions related to documentation.

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Mead & Co adds Enhanced PDF working to ScriptX 7.1

Powerful new option provides total control over browser-based printing of Adobe Acrobat documents within web-based applications13 February 2013: Mead & Co today released Enhanced PDF working as a new option for ScriptX 7.1, the global standard for controlling the printing of browser-hosted content on Microsoft Windows. Enhanced PDF provides organisations with a high degree of programmatic control over the printing of web-based Adobe Acrobat documents through Microsoft Internet Explorer clients within the enterprise. This improves the batching, appearance and consistency of printed PDFs.

Press Release Distribution , Mead & Co adds Enhanced PDF working to ScriptX 7.1, Mead & Co adds Enhanced PDF working to ScriptX 7.1

Satechi Smart Desk LED Lamp

Desk lamps are a convenience for people who usually work through the night in their home. They usually need a good desk lamp to provide them with some necessary lighting without having to disturb other family members in the home who might be sleeping. This Satechi Smart Desk LED Lamp will be able to provide that and more. The Satechi Smart Desk LED Lamp is more than just a regular LED desk lamp. It also comes with multi-functional lighting modes to accommodate different needs for it. It comes with one touch dimmable lighting as well as a 1 hour off timer to prevent the lamp from uselessly stay on when not in need.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE Comes In Garnet Red

Samsung has decided to throw in another color where the Galaxy Note 10.1 with LTE model is concerned, introducing this tablet in a shade of Garnet Red. The South Korean consumer electronics giant intends to position this dark cardinal-colored tablet as the ideal material, shaping up in time for Valentine's Day, where they hopefully think that it would be appealing enough to move the hearts (and subsequently, pockets) of one to make a carefully weighed decision of purchasing a new tablet for their other half.

Ubergizmo , Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE Comes In Garnet Red, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE Comes In Garnet Red

60% of Gamers Won't Buy A Console That Block Used Games [GameStop]

GameStop has conducted research into used game trade and has found that 60% customers are not willing to buy a console that will block used games.  This comes at a time when rumors of the new Xbox not allowing used games are surfacing.  Obviously, GameStop would tend to lose money if the rumors were true, so the study can't be seen as impartial, but its conclusions are yet interesting to discuss. “Consumers want the ability to play pre-owned games, they want portability in their games; they want to play physical games,” he said.

Ubergizmo , 60% of Gamers Won't Buy A Console That Block Used Games [GameStop], 60% of Gamers Won't Buy A Console That Block Used Games [GameStop]

No Entry-Level BlackBerry 10 Smartphone in 2013

 . Blackberry has announced it will not be releasing entry level Blackberry 10 devices in 2013. This was stated by Stephen Bates, the Managing Director for European BlackBerry. Blackberry 10 devices are now set for a launch in 2014.

“We've brought out these high-end devices as a as a statement of intent – to demonstrate vividly the new BlackBerry. Our intention is to evolve that portfolio to enter the mid-tier. But we don't see us getting to the entry level tier for some time; certainly not this year.

Ubergizmo , No Entry-Level BlackBerry 10 Smartphone in 2013, No Entry-Level BlackBerry 10 Smartphone in 2013

iPad Business Experiencing Strong Slow Down [Analyst]

Based on Data gathered by IDC, Citi believes that the iPad business is in the midst of a serious slow down, if not downright fall in certain regions in the world. For instance the IDC numbers suggest that the iPad fall by 9% in the USA, and by 26% in Japan, while it grew by 17% in Europe, which brings the worldwide growth for the 4th quarter 2012 to 1.8%. Citi compares this to a 111% growth in the same period for the year 2011. It is fair to say that IDC's numbers are contested and can't be independently verified by Ubergizmo at this time.


Ubergizmo , iPad Business Experiencing Strong Slow Down [Analyst], iPad Business Experiencing Strong Slow Down [Analyst]

Watch Robbie Maddison practice two-wheel hoonage in an aircraft graveyard

The worlds of motocross and rallycross are already quite intertwined, so DC Shoes has apparently decided to go a little further by putting together a Gymkhana-style event for dirtbikes. For this video, Australian stunt motorcycle rider Robbie Maddison is let loose inside of an airplane graveyard making for some interesting, fun-to-watch stunts. Maddison starts off by tackling some whoops made out of external wing fuel tanks, and the action just gets better from there as he uses planes and various plane parts.



Autoblog , Watch Robbie Maddison practice two-wheel hoonage in an aircraft graveyard, Watch Robbie Maddison practice two-wheel hoonage in an aircraft graveyard

ASUS MeMo Pad 10 Introduced As Memo Pad Smart In Thailand

Towards the end of CES this year, Asus decided to announce the launch of its 7-inch Android tablet called the MeMo Pad. The MeMo Pad was priced aggressively at $149 in the U.S. and had some nice specs like running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a 1GHz processor and a 7-inch display that has a resolution of 1024 x 600.

Ubergizmo , ASUS MeMo Pad 10 Introduced As Memo Pad Smart In Thailand, ASUS MeMo Pad 10 Introduced As Memo Pad Smart In Thailand

Deal of the Day – 24″ Dell UltraSharp U2413 1920 X 1200 IPS Monitor (2013 model)

Tuesday's LogicBUY Deal is the 24″ Dell UltraSharp U2413 Monitor (2013 model) for $509.99.  Features:. 3-Year Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Guarantee.
$599.99 – 15% coupon code = $509.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires February 15, 2013 or sooner.

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TeleSign Acquires Routo Telecommunications to Enhance Security and Authentication Solutions

Global mobile network operator fuels the launch of TeleSign Mobile Los Angeles, CA - February 12, 2013 - TeleSign, an Internet security and authentication leader, today announced the acquisition of a global SMS provider to launch TeleSign Mobile, the Messaging Services Division of TeleSign.

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Ailing Peugeot writes-down over $5.5B in assets

As Europe's economy continues to suffer, so do automakers. One of the latest pieces of bad news comes from French carmaker Peugeot which says it will write down its assets by $5.53 billion. The figure represents almost 29-percent of the company's property, valued at $19.4 billion in June. Peugeot says it will also take a second-half charge of $325 million for "onerous contracts." Speaking of onerous, The Detroit News notes the "write-downs are more than double Peugeot's current market value." Yipes.

Autoblog , Ailing Peugeot writes-down over $5.5B in assets, Ailing Peugeot writes-down over $5.5B in assets

2014 Aston Martin Vanquish graces Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno always seems to lay his hands on some of the best cars – new or old – that have ever been created, so you'd think there aren't many new models that can impress the comic any more. Well after watching the latest installment of Jay Leno's Garage, the collector car king has had some time in newly updated 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish, and if we're not mistaken, he's downright giddy about it.



Autoblog , 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish graces Jay Leno's Garage, 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish graces Jay Leno's Garage