My BMW Remote app ready to Play with Android

Stateside and overseas iOS users with a predilection for remotely controlling high-end German autos have had nearly a half year's worth of smug to lord over their Android counterparts. Not so anymore, as BMW's spreading the love and making its Remote app available now for that Google-led contingent on the Play store. The car maker hasn't updated this iteration with any additional perks, preferring instead to keep the user experience consistent and giving drivers of BMW Assist-enabled vehicles the same ability to remotely lock doors, adjust the A/C, blow the horn or trigger the car's lights from afar.

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Jay Leno shows off the BaT Falcon of his dreams

Jay Leno owns all kinds of cars: Steam powered, 100-year-old electric and modern-day supercars. His legendary garage is teeming with millions of dollars of iron. But his dream car has always been the 1963 1x2 Ford Falcon Sprint. So when he saw exactly the car on BringATrailer.com, he plunked down the $26,000 for the mint condition, seriously modified Falcon and sent a trailer.

This Falcon Sprint is built out exactly the way Leno says he would have built it. It has a 1965 289-cubic-inch small block under the hood with 360 horsepower and the battery in the trunk.

Autoblog , Jay Leno shows off the BaT Falcon of his dreams, Jay Leno shows off the BaT Falcon of his dreams

Sony suggests Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for 2011 Xperias are still possible

Last week, a Sony UK official informed the world that some Xperia smartphones introduced last year (including the Arc S) would not get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Luckily, today Sony has posted a note saying that the UK official "gave information out in error on our Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software development and rollout for 2011 Xperia smartphones.". The company further mentioned that it is "actively investigating Android OS upgrades for all devices." However, it didn't say if the 2011 Xperia line would be updated to Jelly Bean or not.

Unwired View , Sony suggests Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for 2011 Xperias are still possible, Sony suggests Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for 2011 Xperias are still possible

Face of next BMW M3 caught while testing

Behold our first clear glimpse at the 2014 BMW M3. Photographers spotted the high performance sedan undergoing hot-weather testing in Death Valley. Engineers peeled back a slab of heavy nose cladding for the first time, revealing the machine's menacing lower valance and headlamps. The design features sizable air intakes down low, and it looks as if a new hood is part of the recipe as well.

Autoblog , Face of next BMW M3 caught while testing, Face of next BMW M3 caught while testing

Amazon updates Cloud Player with 256 Kbps matched files, faster import, direct delivery (update: Roku, Sonos coming soon)

Amazon's Cloud Player service just scored some major upgrades, including quality and import enhancements. Perhaps most notable is a new 256 Kbps option for matched files, including songs you imported before today. That bitrate, in MP3 format, is available for new tracks and albums added to the cloud - a process that's been streamlined as well, with Cloud Player scanning your library and automatically offering up matched tracks, rather than requiring manual imports. In addition, music you buy in the Amazon MP3 Store will show up in your Player automatically, including past purchases (in cases where the site has the necessary rights).

Engadget , Amazon updates Cloud Player with 256 Kbps matched files, faster import, direct delivery (update: Roku, Sonos coming soon), Amazon updates Cloud Player with 256 Kbps matched files, faster import, direct delivery (update: Roku, Sonos coming soon)

Google will pay $22.5 million to settle FTC privacy breach case

. In line with reports from earlier this month, Google (GOOG) has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a case with the Federal Trade Commission. Reuters reports that the FTC has voted to approve the settlement, and Google will not have to admit any wrongdoing according to the terms of the agreement.

Boy Genius Report , Google will pay $22.5 million to settle FTC privacy breach case, Google will pay $22.5 million to settle FTC privacy breach case

Pantech Marauder QWERTY slider gets official for Verizon, runs $50 after rebate

We just saw some evidence a few days ago a new QWERTY slider from Pantech would soon be hitting Verizon, and it turns out that was indeed the case. The carrier has now officially announced the Pantech Marauder, an LTE-equipped device that will set you back just $50 after a $50 mail-in rebate (on a two-year contract) when it becomes available on August 2nd. Not surprisingly, that won't exactly buy you the highest-end phone around - you'll get a 3.8-inch WVGA screen, a 5-megapixel camera, an unspecified 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, mobile hotspot functionality, and Android 4.0.

Engadget , Pantech Marauder QWERTY slider gets official for Verizon, runs $50 after rebate, Pantech Marauder QWERTY slider gets official for Verizon, runs $50 after rebate

Freedom Pop 4G hotspot case turns iPod Touch into a near-iPhone

Freedom is coming out with a 4G case that practically turns an iPod Touch (gen 4) into an iPhone. It works by having a 4G LTE (Sprint Network, with WiMax and 3G fallback, I'm told) functionality directly in the case, which is also a WIFI hotspot. The iPod can then access the internet over the WiFi connection. Interestingly, Freedom Pop made a name for themselves by coming up with the same concept for iPhone 4x4S first. In my opinion, the iPod version adds much more value because iPods don't have a cellular connection to start with.

The pricing is worth looking at too. The device itself costs $99 and comes with 1GB of free data every month.

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Spotify adds radio streaming to its Android app

Catching up to its iOS sibling, Spotify's announced that its premium users can now enjoy the same not-so-random radio playback functionality on Google-powered mobile devices. This includes creating "radio stations" from any artist, album or playlist you suggest and the ability togradually improve Spotify's playlist-making skills by offering thumbs-up (or down) feedback on its efforts.

Engadget , Spotify adds radio streaming to its Android app, Spotify adds radio streaming to its Android app

Wii U Pro controller was created for hardcore gamers in mind, according to Nintendo

A while back, there were rumors that suggested that the only reason Nintendo created the Wii U Pro controller was because some publishers refused to release games on the upcoming Wii U console if they did not have a more "conventional" gamepad.  While not exactly confirming the rumors about the publisher aspect, Wii U hardware producer Katsuya Eguchi explained the reason behind the creation of the Wii U Pro in an interview with Gameplanet, which was to help open up multi-platform support to third-party developers.

Ubergizmo , Wii U Pro controller was created for hardcore gamers in mind, according to Nintendo, Wii U Pro controller was created for hardcore gamers in mind, according to Nintendo

Researchers prove your grandmother right, modern music is louder and all the same

Are your elders always complaining about loud and monotonous music. Or perhaps you've started to feel similar sentiments. The Artificial Intelligence Research Institute in Barcelona says it's not just a matter of opinion. The team analyzed data on loudness, pitch and timbre from just under half a million tracks spanning 55 years, finding the average volume of recordings has increased in that time — said to be the doing of record labels so songs stand out amongst other radio noise.

2DayBlog.com , Researchers prove your grandmother right, modern music is louder and all the same, Researchers prove your grandmother right, modern music is louder and all the same

SaaSID partners with EMC Greenplum for cloud application audit analytics

-New software creates granular audit trail for browser-based business applications-31st July 2012, Basingstoke, UK, Cloud application auditing and security company, SaaSID, has announced its partnership with big data and business analytics company, EMC Greenplum.EMC is a global leader in cloud computing, enabling the world’s largest organisations to store, manage, protect and analyse their information:  transforming their operations. In July 2010, EMC acquired Greenplum, a vendor of database technology that is optimised for large scale data warehousing and business analytics.

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Pantech Renue arrives at AT&T

AT&T has a spanking new smartphone for the masses, especially those with a heart for the environment. We are talking about the Pantech Renue, which is made out of 67% recyclable components, now how about that. It will not just decompose by itself if you leave it in the box though, far from it. The Pantech Renue was specially designed to be able to withstand everyday wear and tear, and the best thing about this smartphone would be the relatively cheap price of just $69.99 a pop – albeit with a new 2-year contract and after a mail-in rebate, of course.

Ubergizmo , Pantech Renue arrives at AT&T, Pantech Renue arrives at AT&T

Republic Wireless reopens its unlimited $19 per month beta, starts offering Motorola Defy XT

Republic Wireless is finally ready for more customers on its low price cellphone service, announcing today that it's reopening signups for its beta and offering customers a new phone. The new hardware is the Motorola Defy XT, an Android 2.3 device with a 3.7-inch display, 1GHz CPU, 1650 mAh battery, 5MP camera / VGA front camera, 1GB of ROM and microSD slot. It can be your for $249, which may seem pricey for a Gingerbread phone in 2012, however Republic Wireless' truly unlimited $19 / month plan hopes to make up for it on the back end.

Engadget , Republic Wireless reopens its unlimited $19 per month beta, starts offering Motorola Defy XT, Republic Wireless reopens its unlimited $19 per month beta, starts offering Motorola Defy XT

Finally, Windows Phone 8 OS Will Natively Support Screen Captures [Video]!

A similar feature has been available on Apple iPhone for a while and Android too is  no exception which clearly shows that there's nothing revolutionary about this feature. However, the addition of such a feature would bring joy to several Windows Phone users. The ability to take screenshots can be useful to capture the custom layout of the beautiful Metro UI, record application screenshots for how-tos by developers and common users and much more.
To capture a screenshot, Windows Phone 8 users will have to press the camera and the Start button simultaneously.




Technology Nerd , Finally, Windows Phone 8 OS Will Natively Support Screen Captures [Video]!, Finally, Windows Phone 8 OS Will Natively Support Screen Captures [Video]!

Apple iPhone event to happen September 12th according to sources

Apple's event for the iPhone 4S was held in October last year, and as the date approaches we continue to see more rumors each day, some being more realistic than others. Today, iMore has heard from its sources that Apple is preparing an event for September 12th, and although iMore is pretty new to the rumor game, AllThingsD has also confirmed the same time frame for an event. iMore also mentioned that a release would follow on the week of September 21st.

Ubergizmo , Apple iPhone event to happen September 12th according to sources, Apple iPhone event to happen September 12th according to sources

Google updates Gmail video chat with Hangouts

. Gmail users will be happy to hear that Google has decided to upgrade its current video chat system to a better one based on its Hangouts feature from Google+. The new systems ill also improve quality and performance of the video chats as well as allow up to nine participants so long as you and your friends have Google+ accounts. Previously, only one to one video chats were allowed between Gmail users.
Other new and notable features include the ability to share your screen, work on the same document, and watch the same YouTube video at the same time.

Ubergizmo , Google updates Gmail video chat with Hangouts, Google updates Gmail video chat with Hangouts

Best Buy founder building executive team ahead of buyout

. Best Buy (BBY) founder Richard Schulze plans to take the massive nationwide retailer private once again, and he is reportedly recruiting a team of executives to help revitalize the company if his effort is successful. An earlier report from June revealed Schulze's intentions, suggesting that the former board chairman was planning a buyout to turn the struggling retailer's business around and prevent his stake in the company, which currently sits at 20%, from losing more value.

Boy Genius Report , Best Buy founder building executive team ahead of buyout, Best Buy founder building executive team ahead of buyout

Early Google Fiber adopter shares thoughts on Google's new 1Gbps Internet service

. Gizmodo on Monday hosted a chat session with Max Ross, a former software developer and current co-owner of the Fric and Frac restaurant in Kansas City who just got his business hooked up to Google's (GOOG) shiny new fiber optic network on Sunday. During his chat, Ross said that he was getting average download speeds of around 14Mbps with the new fiber service while he used to get only 0.8Mbps on average from Time Warner Cable (TWC).

Boy Genius Report , Early Google Fiber adopter shares thoughts on Google's new 1Gbps Internet service, Early Google Fiber adopter shares thoughts on Google's new 1Gbps Internet service

iPad mini renders shown off by case maker?

There have been plenty of rumors about Apple announcing a smaller version of its iPad this year and now we've got more to add to the pile. The folks over at 9to5mac managed to save some images from case maker DeviceWear's website before the manufacturer took them down today. The pictures showed cases, designed for a smaller iPad, with rendered versions of the rumored upcoming tablet in them. In the renders we can see a smaller dock connector, repositioned camera and speakers. However, there's no telling if these are the real deal since we've had fake cases in the past before.

Ubergizmo , iPad mini renders shown off by case maker?, iPad mini renders shown off by case maker?

Former NSA official says agency collects Americans' web data, director denies charges

The NSA director, General Keith Alexander, is coming under scrutiny after he told a crowd gathered at the Def Con hacker conference that the spy agency "absolutely" does not collect data from and maintain files on American citizens. A former official stopped just shy of calling Alexander a liar, accusing him of playing a "word game." William Binney left the department in late 2001, when it became apparent to him that it planned to use the terrorist attacks on September 11th as an "excuse" to launch a data collection program that was already in the planning stages.

Engadget , Former NSA official says agency collects Americans' web data, director denies charges, Former NSA official says agency collects Americans' web data, director denies charges

Samsung Galaxy S Duos leaked

There is nothing quite like the Internet for you to leak news on a particular hardware or software, and we will talk about the former today with the Samsung Galaxy S Duos seen online. Also known by its model number, S7562, the Samsung Galaxy S Duos's specs sheet as well as an image of it have already made its rounds, and at first glance, you might be surprised to see it look very similar to that of the hot selling Samsung Galaxy S3, although the home button does undergo some sort of modification this time around.

Ubergizmo , Samsung Galaxy S Duos leaked, Samsung Galaxy S Duos leaked

Amazing Alex and the cruelty of the mobile app market

. 18 days after it debuted in the iOS App Store, “Amazing Alex” has dropped to No.10 on Apple's (AAPL) paid iOS app chart and to No.99 on Apple's list of top-grossing apps. Rovio's new franchise launched in a blaze of publicity two weeks ago, hitting the No.1 position a mere eight hours after it became available. The developer's original mega hit, “Angry Birds,” took more than four months to reach the top of the chart - but once it did, it stayed in the top-10 for more than two years.

Yes, Rovio's first franchise stayed in the top-10 for two years - and its second will fall out of the top-10 after just a few weeks.

Boy Genius Report , Amazing Alex and the cruelty of the mobile app market, Amazing Alex and the cruelty of the mobile app market

Samsung spills details on Odyssey and Marco Windows Phone 8 devices

If you thought the Apple and Samsung legal tussles weren't getting interesting enough, another filing has revealed that the father or all smartphones Galaxy has at least two Windows Phones in the pipeline. According to a filing that's been unearthed by The Verge, both are running on a dual-core 1.5Ghz Qualcomm MSM8960 chipset - that's an LTE friendly one. The Odyssey looks set to be Samsung's high-end Windows Phone, with a 4.65-inch high-definition Super AMOLED display and NFC ready for Microsoft's own mobile payment plans.

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Samsung London 2012 Predictor makes predictions fun

Samsung really is going all out with this year's London Olympic Games. Besides having its Galaxy S3 as the official phone for London 2012, the company has been pushing it as a hotel room key, decorating it with the UK flag, and even updating its ChatON app with an Olympic Buddy feature. It looks like that's not all – the company has pushed out a new Olympic-themed app as well. Called Samsung London 2012 Predictor, this app makes it fun to predict winners of events by letting you go up against your friends on Facebook.

Ubergizmo , Samsung London 2012 Predictor makes predictions fun, Samsung London 2012 Predictor makes predictions fun

Microsoft vs. Motorola decision sees Droids banned in Germany over FAT patent (updated)

The latest development in our neverending saga of worldwide patent warfare is a decision by a Mannheim judge banning Motorola's Android devices on the basis that they violate a FAT storage patent owned by Microsoft. FOSSPatents' Florian Mueller tweets that it is the third victory by Microsoft over Motorola, and Microsoft has already issued a triumphant statement of victory which you can read after the break. There's more details about patent EP0618540 on the site - it deals with common name space for long and short file names - including a note about an email from Linux creator Linus Torvalds being cited as prior art.

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HTC explains why the Desire HD won't be getting ICS

Earlier this week we reported HTC officially announced that the Desire HD won't be receiving the Ice Cream Sandwich – despite the phone packing hardware similar to its newer phones that run on ICS. In an attempt to appease customers, HTC stated that the way that the Desire HD's internal storage is partitioned, it would require users to wipe their device before they could perform an upgrade. In addition to the partition issues, performance was said to be compromised even if they updated the phone and they'd rather not have that.

Ubergizmo , HTC explains why the Desire HD won't be getting ICS, HTC explains why the Desire HD won't be getting ICS

Star Wars Light-up Saber Chopsticks

Don't feel that Mr Lucas has milked his series enough and feel the need to give him more money.  :)  These illuminated Star Wars Chopsticks are from NCSX  and are available for pre-order in Sith red or Jedi blue for $22.90 a pair. Related Posts:.

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Apple denied Galaxy Nexus and Tab ban in Germany

Samsung is having slightly better luck in Munich than it is here the US in its ongoing legal battle with Apple. The high court upheld a previous ruling that Cupertino's patent relating to "list scrolling and document translation, scaling, and rotation on a touch-screen display" was invalid. The end result is that the Galaxy Tab 10.1N and Galaxy Nexus will stay on shelves in Germany, while Apple undoubtedly looks for a new avenue of attack against its primary competitor (one we presume will also be of the legal variety).

Engadget , Apple denied Galaxy Nexus and Tab ban in Germany, Apple denied Galaxy Nexus and Tab ban in Germany

Watch Mini JCW GP's official Nürburgring run

Let's just go ahead and say it: a sports car is not really, truly a sports car until it has set a time on the Nürburgring. Until then, it's just seats on wheels. The Mini John Cooper Works GP edition has, however, earned its car stripes: just 2,000 of the fancy Minis are headed for production, and one of them has lapped the 'Ring in 8:23. According to Wikipedia, that puts it one second ahead of the Cosworth Type 25 STI Spec C, and even further forward of the Lotus Exige S, Jaguar XKR and Audi RS4.



Autoblog , Watch Mini JCW GP's official Nürburgring run, Watch Mini JCW GP's official Nürburgring run

Sony rep confirms some 2011 Xperia handsets won't be tasting Google's Jelly Bean

Some of you might be familiar with Sony's earlier struggles to successfully (and in a timely manner) deliver Google's Ice Cream Sandwich to a slew of Xperia handsets. And, as we all know, Android 4.0's no longer the freshest treat around, thus the Walkman maker will now have to answer all the Jelly Bean questions to come. The first one to do so was a resident Sony mobile expert on the company's UK Facebook page, revealing that the Xperia Arc S and the itty-bitty Xperia Mini Pro won't be receiving the latest and greatest OS from Mountain View.

Engadget , Sony rep confirms some 2011 Xperia handsets won't be tasting Google's Jelly Bean, Sony rep confirms some 2011 Xperia handsets won't be tasting Google's Jelly Bean

Facebook matches expectations, but stock still tanks after hours

. The mystery is over: We now know whether or not Facebook is actually making money. In its first-ever earnings report released today, the social networking giant reported a net profit of $0.12 earnings per share on quarterly revenues of $1.18 billion. The earnings report matched Wall Street's expectations of $0.12 earnings per share and revenues of $1.15 billion. Advertising revenue accounted for $992 million of the company's total revenues.

Boy Genius Report , Facebook matches expectations, but stock still tanks after hours, Facebook matches expectations, but stock still tanks after hours

Former Yahoo! CEO is now the new boss of ShopRunner

On Monday, ShopRunner announced that Scott Thompson is now its Chief Executive Officer. Previously Thompson served as the CEO and board member of Yahoo, but was shown the door after it was discovered that he essentially “lied” on his resume. Thompson took the role of CEO back in January 2012, replacing Carol Bartz. Prior to that, he served as President at PayPal. It was his PayPal bio that sparked the controversy, claiming that he had a computer science degree from Stonehill College while in fact he only had an accounting degree.

2DayBlog.com , Former Yahoo! CEO is now the new boss of ShopRunner, Former Yahoo! CEO is now the new boss of ShopRunner

Automotive color palettes are headed back in time

Paint is not all that exciting, hence the phrase, "like watching paint dry." This means that automotive paint suppliers don't usually have much to talk about, outside of the annual silver-is-the-most-popular-car-color press releases that get picked up by every media outlet on Earth. This one, however, is a bit different. BASF Automotive Coatings releases an annual automotive color trend report, one that tries to predict what colors will be the most popular, some five years from now. This year's verdict is heavy on so-called "natural" colors like browns, greens and blues.

Autoblog , Automotive color palettes are headed back in time, Automotive color palettes are headed back in time

Sony rep confirms some 2011 Xperia handsets won't be tasting Google's Jelly Bean

Some of you might be familiar with Sony's earlier struggles to successfully (and in a timely manner) deliver Google's Ice Cream Sandwich to a slew of Xperia handsets. And, as we all know, Android 4.0's no longer the freshest treat around, thus the Walkman maker will now have to answer all the Jelly Bean questions to come. The first one to do so was a resident Sony mobile expert on the company's UK Facebook page, revealing that the Xperia Arc S and the itty-bitty Xperia Mini Pro won't be receiving the latest and greatest OS from Mountain View.

Engadget , Sony rep confirms some 2011 Xperia handsets won't be tasting Google's Jelly Bean, Sony rep confirms some 2011 Xperia handsets won't be tasting Google's Jelly Bean

Organize Your iPhone Charging Cable with The Wrap

The Wrap, designed by Michiel Cornelissen, is a charging cable organizer that fits over the US/Canadian version of the iPhone charger.  You simply place the Wrap over the USB end of the iPhone charger, with the USB plug connected.  The Wrap mirrors the charger's prongs, to create a convenient way to store the charger cable when it isn't in use.  The Wrap is made of polyamide and is 3-D printed by Shapeways.  The Wrap starts at $10 for white; a polished white version or black, red, or purple version are available for $12.00.  There's also a European version of the Wrap. Related Posts:.

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Something in iOS 6 you haven't seen yet…

. Here's a nice touch from Apple (AAPL) that you might not have seen: When email threads get too long in iOS 6, just pull to expand the crumpled up email to show the entire thing. A photo showing Apple's implementation of this great feature follows below.


Boy Genius Report , Something in iOS 6 you haven't seen yet…, Something in iOS 6 you haven't seen yet…

Hot Rod pits Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 against '69 Red Devil

Mike Stielow is known for taking classic Chevy Camaro coupes and bending them into machines that not only kick ass in a straight line, but that can actually outhandle modern sports cars around a road course, too. His pro touring creations are nothing short of legendary, and as a suspension engineer for General Motors, if anyone knows how to wring more performance out of a Bowtie, it's Stielow. His latest project, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro lovingly dubbed "Red Devil," is the eleventh '69 he's built in the past 23 years. It boasts a 7.0-liter block from a Corvette Z06 topped with the heads, valvetrain and supercharger from the Corvette ZR1.



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Study Proves RFID Technology Safe for Use with Biologics

Research Report Findings Published in the Parenteral Drug Association Journal Demonstrate that RFID can be Instrumental as ePedigree Laws are EnactedReading, UK July 25, 2012 – Intelleflex, a leading provider of on-demand data visibility solutions for supply chains and asset tracking, supports the findings of a study published by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) that RFID technology is both safe and suitable for use in the presence of biologics.  The study, “Effects of Radio Frequency Identification-related Radiation on In Vitro Biologics,” was conducted by researchers at The University of South Flo

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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Blu-ray release date set for October 9th

Universal has finally revealed a release date for Steven Spielberg's classic E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial on Blu-ray, which will hit shelves October 9th. In line with the box art and trailer we saw previously this Anniversary Edition Combo pack will include Ultraviolet, a DVD and Digital Copy of the flick, as well as a slew of extras including a new interview with Spielberg, behind the scenes journals, and deleted scenes from the 2002 release of the film.

Engadget , E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Blu-ray release date set for October 9th, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Blu-ray release date set for October 9th

Watch this Subaru lug a Ram pickup and a trailer out of the mud

Well this should make a Ram fan or two blush. A Ram four-door pulling a trailer was saved from the clutches of a muddy rut by none other than a second-generation Subaru Impreza. That's the power of all-wheel drive for ya. It's unclear where the video was taken, but amidst many other trucks (all appear to be pulling camper trailers as well), it was the humble Subie that came to the rescue.



Autoblog , Watch this Subaru lug a Ram pickup and a trailer out of the mud, Watch this Subaru lug a Ram pickup and a trailer out of the mud

Man acquitted as #TwitterJokeTrial appeal ends in victory

Paul Chambers, who was previously found guilty of sending a "menacing tweet," has been acquitted by the High Court after two-and-a-half years trapped in legal limbo. On hearing of the closure of his local airport, the 27-year-old had sent out a facetious tweet to his 600 followers that mentioned "blowing the airport sky high!" However, despite airport authorities realizing the message was a joke, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service took the man to court and won.

Engadget , Man acquitted as #TwitterJokeTrial appeal ends in victory, Man acquitted as #TwitterJokeTrial appeal ends in victory

Switched On: For OUYA, it's game on

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. In discussing the varied routes Android has taken to the television, Switched On recently touched on OUYA, the cuboid game console that will run free-to-play Android games. The project has surpassed the $5.5 million mark on Kickstarter and it will likely break the Pebble smartwatch's record for overall funds collected just like it broke the record for funds collected in the first day. Such a war chest will be useful in avoiding the fate of a long list of companies that failed at various times in the videogame console business, even after a wave of success.

Engadget , Switched On: For OUYA, it's game on, Switched On: For OUYA, it's game on

Facebook's HTC-made phone now expected to be launched in mid 2013

Last we heard, Facebook was working with HTC to launch a new Facebook-branded phone "by next year.". Now Bloomberg, which spoke to people with knowledge of the matter, is reporting that Facebook has delayed the handset's release to mid 2013, in order to "give HTC more time to work on other products.".

Unwired View , Facebook's HTC-made phone now expected to be launched in mid 2013

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Eden Quality XP 8x42mm Binoculars Review

Living in the woods of Southern Indiana, we see all sorts of wildlife on a regular basis. Deer, raccoons, coyotes and birds to name a few. Although I don't consider myself an actual bird watcher, I do have an above average knowledge about birds. Back when we were kids, my sister and I would bird watch from our bed room windows. We kept track of the birds we saw by writing down the date and time we saw them in spiral bound notebooks. We would be so excited when we saw a new bird for the first time. I can remember shrieking when we saw our first Pileated Woodpecker.










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