More Details About Verizon Ellipsis 7 Tablet Emerge

Earlier today we picked up on a leaked press render of a 7 inch tablet that Verizon is expected to announce soon, called the Ellipsis 7. More details have emerged about this device today, courtesy of a internal handout that was reportedly given to certain Verizon employees today. Apparently Ellipsis is a new brand of budget oriented devices that Verizon is going to launch come November 7th, with Ellipsis 7 being the first device in this new brand. The tablet is said to have a 7 inch IPS display with “HD” resolution, presumably 1,280×800.

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GM takes heat for aborted Silverado riff on 'Boston Strong' at World Series

During game five of the World Series, Chevrolet was set to do a spot of marketing for the 2014 Silverado - fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis would hold up placards that spelled out the words "Silverado Strong," a theme that Chevy has been promoting since the Silverado's launch with the song "Strong," by Will Hoge. The St. Louis promo was ultimately called off, though, over concerns that it'd be insensitive to the visiting Boston Red Sox. (You can see the image of what the stunt would have looked like above, courtesy of one timely Reddit user.)

Now, the Busch Stadium stunt might not have been a big deal, had the St.

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Journey's Producer Thinks Aesthetics Should Be Designed First, Not Game Mechanics

When it comes to video games, there is a debate as to whether gameplay is more important or if graphics are more important. Some gamers feel that graphics adds to the overall experience (we agree with this), while there are those who feel that gameplay is more important and if you have ever played games back in the 90s or have played text-based games like MUD, then you're probably in agreement that gameplay matters more. Speaking at GamesBeat 2013, former Journey producer and co-founder of Funomena, Robin Hunicke, seems to believe that the aesthetics of the game should come first, followed by the mechanics.

Ubergizmo , Journey's Producer Thinks Aesthetics Should Be Designed First, Not Game Mechanics, Journey's Producer Thinks Aesthetics Should Be Designed First, Not Game Mechanics

Samsung Reportedly Gearing Up To Mass Produce Curved Batteries

It wasn't too long ago that Samsung announced the Galaxy Round, making it the first smartphone with a curved display for 2013. The handset is based around the hardware specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although the key difference would be its design (which is curved, obviously), and its battery size with is set at 2,800mAh versus the Galaxy Note 3's 3,200mAh. We're not sure what's with the different battery size, but presumably the design of the Galaxy Round had something to do with it.

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Nintendo Explains Why Titles Such As Zelda And Mario Won't Arrive For Mobile Platforms

We know that Nintendo has a strong stance against their games making its way onto mobile devices, but have you ever wondered why. They have explained themselves a few times in the past, but just in case you missed out on the news, Nintendo's America President, Reggie Fils-Aime, revealed in an interview with CNET as to the reason why titles such as Zelda and Mario will not be debuting on mobile devices, like iOS and Android, anytime soon, and the simple reason is for business reasons.

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Valve Steam Now Has More Than 65 Million Users

Valve's Steam service is popular, anyone who has a tiny bit of interest in gaming news is aware of that, but the company has revealed today just how popular it really is. Valve has announced that Steam now boasts more than 65 million users around the globe, and that the service has seen a 30 percent increase over the past year alone, that's 15 million new accounts in one year. Steam has more users than Xbox Live, which according to Microsoft is used by 48 million people.

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Nissan to unveil next-gen Qashqai on Nov. 7

Never heard of the Nissan Qashqai. That's alright, because Nissan has a big crossover lineup, and this one is only sold overseas. But in the markets where it's available, it's been an unbridled success and the cash-cow its name suggests. It was introduced in 2007, and by the end of that year, Nissan had already sold 100,000 of them in Europe alone. By 2011 it had made a million of them, and to date has sold over two million worldwide. And now it's preparing to launch an all-new model to replace it.

Spied while undergoing development a few months ago, Nissan has now announced that it will reveal the new Qashqai on November 7th.

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This is how Norwegian hipsters drift

The Scandinavian Flick is a driving technique used mainly in rallying, but applicable in a number of racing disciplines, used to elicit some serious oversteer. There is much Scandinavian flicking going on in this professionally filmed video, shot on the closed roads of Norway. This slidey action is courtesy of a heavily modified Toyota Cressida. Featuring work from Norway's Underground Garage and renamed "Shakotan," it sports a 2JZ-GE engine that's been liberated from the engine bay of a Toyota Supra. Shakotan is owned by Norwegian drifter Fredrik Sorlie, who just happens to be tossing the modded Cressida about.

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Reminder: Google+ event is within the half hour; could we be getting "Auto Awesome" for videos?

As much as we want to believe that Google's scheduled live event on Google+ is for the Nexus 5 or Android 4.4, it's probably best to put those expectations to rest. We're expecting pure Google+ and / or Hangouts news here, folks. That announcement is scheduled to take place at the half-hour mark of this hour. Be sure to head here for details on how and where to follow along.
So if it's not the treats we've been craving for the past month or so, then what is it? According to Engadget, it could be a new “Auto Awesome” feature for videos.

Android Phone , Reminder: Google+ event is within the half hour; could we be getting "Auto Awesome" for videos?, Reminder: Google+ event is within the half hour; could we be getting "Auto Awesome" for videos?

The secret to big wheel proportions

The latest video in Autoline's excellent Design Handbook series, which has already covered topics like the bone line and why the gas tank is on the right or left, takes a look at a kind of love-it, hate-it category in its latest video. Large-diameter wheels, like the kind that have seemingly increasingly become common in the automotive marketplace, are strong visual features on vehicles but often come at the expense of ride comfort. And as the video points out, they also have an impact on how much a vehicle costs to run.

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Consumer Reports suggests infotainment woes may be underreported

Does it seem that Consumer Reports never has anything nice to say about infotainment systems. Well, the problem could be even worse than you think. After talking to CR, Wards Auto says that problems with infotainment systems could be underreported because some customers don't use the systems to their fullest potential. Responses from customer reliability surveys (used to rate cars and their problems) indicate that younger respondents were more specific in their complaints, which could mean that older users might not be trying to perform in-depth tasks like phone pairing and updating social media.

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Vodafone Ireland Expands Mobile Security Offer for Business

90% of businesses using smartphones for work drive need for mobile securityDublin, 29th October 2013: Vodafone Ireland today announced a significant expansion to its mobile security offering for business customers with new tailored Mobile Device Management (MDM) packages to fit a business’ specific security requirements.  Smart devices being used for work can now be protected and secure – making it simple for businesses to manage an employee’s remote access to company information and systems.  This service is a cost-effective solution for business as it requires minimal up-front investment and i

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Apple To Offer Personal Pickup For iPad Air On 1st November

If you're planning on picking up Apple's upcoming iPad Air, the tablet will be available for purchase come 1st of November, but for those of you who would rather not queue at the stores and deal with the crowd and wait in line, or are too busy for the tablet to be shipped directly to your home, here's another option for you: in-store pickup. According to a smattering of reports, it seems that Apple will offer Personal Pickup for the iPad Air beginning on the 1st of November, which is also when the tablet will officially be released to the masses.

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Land Rover reveals long-wheelbase Range Rover Autobiography Black

A fullsize SUV like a Range Rover is seldom lacking for space. But there are always those – from the slopes of Aspen to the dunes of Dubai and the streets of Shanghai – for whom that will never be enough. And for just such customers, Land Rover has finally revealed the long-awaited, long-wheelbase Range Rover. The first-class sport-ute is set to debut first at the Dubai Motor Show, then at the LA Auto Show and finally the Guangzhou Motor Show in China, all taking place over the course of November.

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How not to unload the 1 of 1 Ferrari P4x5 Competizione from a trailer

Believe it or not, unloading a car from a transport vehicle is a delicate science. It's alarmingly easy to damage a car in the tight, elevated confines of a dedicated car hauler, but as these gentlemen at the Monterey car week found out, even getting a car off a flatbed comes with its own unique set of challenges. When the car you're moving off said flatbed is the only Ferrari P4x5 Competizione in existence, meticulously built to the specifications of Ferrari collector James Glickenhaus, we imagine the stress level is even greater. Yes, this is an unloading gone wrong, although it could have always been worse.

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Development nearly complete on 64-bit Exynos chip, could debut in Galaxy S5

According to reports out of Korea, Samsung has nearly completed development of what will be the first 64-bit chip in their Exynos lineup. While there are still a few technical and logistical issues to iron out, barring any crazy set backs the new CPU will debut in the Samsung Galaxy S5. Rumors say the chip will utilize a 14nm process and be based on ARM's big.LITTLE platform, much like the current Exynos 5 octa. The eight-core chip would deploy Cortex-A53 and Cortex-A57 cores with the ability to push all cores simultaneously while offering reduced power consumption.

Android Phone , Development nearly complete on 64-bit Exynos chip, could debut in Galaxy S5, Development nearly complete on 64-bit Exynos chip, could debut in Galaxy S5

US The Last Bastion For The Nintendo Wii As Europe Folds

All good things must come to an end, that is one of the cardinal rules of life. The Nintendo WIi, which was originally scoffed at by certain quarters for its "waggle controls", managed to have quite a fair run in its lifetime to date. The thing is, the console has more or less reached the end of its lifespan, with the Land of the Rising Sun being the first region to discontinue it. Now, we have word that Europe will be joining Japan in this aspect, stopping all shipments of the Nintendo Wii.

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Bluetooth certification for Nexus 4 with LTE appears

The Nexus 4 officially did not have LTE support, tough people found a way to enable the hidden 4G connectivity. That didnÂ't work too well, but recently weÂ've been seeing rumors that a Nexus 4 LTE is in the works. A Bluetooth certification just confirmed those rumors. The designs were submitted on October 24 (this Thursday) and were listed on the 25th (Friday).

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Kancha Laboratory has the answer to where you put your headphones when you aren't wearing them

Where do you put your headphones when you aren't wearing them.  However you store them, they're likely to be taking up some desk space.  With the Kancha 0.2 hanger, designed for the latest iMac (2012-2013) by Kancha Laboratory, you'll free up that space.  You hook the Kancha 0.2 over the top of your iMac, and the headphones can hang behind the computer, which is often wasted space.  It's made of clear methacrylate, so it should blend in with the top of the iMac when seen from the front.  Kancha Laboratory is located in Spain, but hopefully they'll ship worldwide or have some local distributors for their products.

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Samsung fined $340k in Taiwan over HTC smear campaign

Earlier this year Samsung was found to be associated with two PR agencies in Taiwan, which were paying some guys to besmirching HTC's reputation while praising Samsung products on local online forums. The Taiwanese Fair Trade Commission started an investigation into the matter and has now come forward with three separate fines regarding the incident. Samsung's Taiwan business is to pay a NT$10 million penalty (around $340,000), while OpenTide Taiwan Co. and Sales and Profit International Co.

GSM Arena , Samsung fined $340k in Taiwan over HTC smear campaign, Samsung fined $340k in Taiwan over HTC smear campaign

Doctor Visits Can Now Be Done On iOS, Android Devices For Only $49

Unless you live in a jungle somewhere, we're sure you've gone through the experience of visiting a doctor. You're forced to sit among other sick patients for hours just to get poked and prodded, sometimes resulting in the doctor telling you “Just walk it off.” You could have spent your time doing something better, which is why American Well is launching a new service that allows you to see a doctor online. Even though telemedicine isn't exactly a completely new idea, American Well makes it easier to do as you can download its app and talk to a doctor in a matter of minutes.

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T-Mobile HTC One Android 4.3 update now available

T-Mobile has certified the Android 4.3 update for the HTC One and is now rolling out the update to its customers. Like the AT&T and Sprint updates for the HTC One, the Android 4.3 was originally promised with an end of September release, but T-Mobile's testing and certification process simply took  took a little longer than HTC expected.

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Dolphins Inspire Invention Of Rescue Radar

Nature has more often than not been the inspiration when it comes to delivering solutions to problems. Take flight for instance – the way a bird's wings is shaped has led us to develop the gift of flight, and this time around, British engineers have managed to gain inspiration from dolphins when it comes to a brand new kind of radar device which is said to be able to track miners who happen to be trapped underground in a jiffy. This technology will also come in handy when locating skiers who happen to be buried in an avalanche.

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Yahoo Picks Up LookFlow So That Flickr Can Improve

A rolling stone might gather no moss, and companies certainly do not want to remain stuck in a single place without making any progress at all in relation to its competitors. Having said that, one of the ways that companies could improve themselves would be by doing plenty of research and development on their own part, or alternatively, purchase companies that already have the kind of expertise which they are looking for. In this case, Yahoo has acquired LookFlow, an image recognition company, in order to ensure that their plan to improve photo discovery on Flickr will be able to kick off on the right note.

Ubergizmo , Yahoo Picks Up LookFlow So That Flickr Can Improve, Yahoo Picks Up LookFlow So That Flickr Can Improve

Add a frickin laser to your iPhone with the iPin

You'll be the envy of all your co-workers at your next team meeting when you whip out your iPhone with this cool low profile laser pointer. We've told you about laser pointer accessories for the iPhone before (see related links below), but the iPin is the smallest one we've seen so far. It fits in the earphone jack with very little sticking out. Twist the top to turn the pointer on and twist back to turn it off. Using a special app, you can also control your PowerPoint presentation right from your phone. It draws power from the headphone jack and can be left plugged in without affecting phone functions.

The Gadgeteer , Add a frickin laser to your iPhone with the iPin, Add a frickin laser to your iPhone with the iPin

Dead Trigger 2 is live on Google Play, download now and let the blood bath begin!

True to MadFinger Games' word, Dead Trigger 2 is now officially available in the Google Play Store. A graphically rich first-person shooter, Dead Trigger 2 is sure to push the limits of even the most powerful Android devices. Like Plants vs Zombies 2, we don't want to keep you here too long, so hit the link and get downloading. Oh, and the game is free too.

Android Phone , Dead Trigger 2 is live on Google Play, download now and let the blood bath begin!, Dead Trigger 2 is live on Google Play, download now and let the blood bath begin!

Get your Android Circle ready, Android Forums is now on Google+

Calling all Google+ers. Android Forums, the original and one of the largest Android forums on the web, is now on Google+. If you aren't aware, Google+ is pretty much an Android haven, filled with Android news, developers, and enthusiasts alike. I mean, why shouldn't it be. Both come from our beloved El Goog.

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Add a different dimension to family game night with DICE+

Have you ever had a game board that was useless because you lost the playing pieces or the dice.  You can always buy new dice, but you can't necessarily get new game pieces.  Why not just replace it with a suite of games for your tablet and a Bluetooth dice.  DICE+ is a universal board game controller for iOS and Android tablets.  The dice uses Bluetooth Smart to connect to your iOS or Android tablet.  When you roll it, it sends information to the game, so you don't have to do anything but take your turn.  For $39.99, you'll get the DICE+ controller and a suite of six games.

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gdgt's best deals for October 23rd: Canon VIXIA HF-G10, Klipsch Synergy S-10 speakers

Price:. Good things come to those who wait and this price drop is worth it. It's not the newest camcorder on the block, but the VIXIA HF-G10 is a Canon flagship model that offers an array of premium features. It records full HD 1,920 x 1,080 video, has 32GB internal flash memory, Canon's HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor and a slew of other good stuff. If you want to go beyond the smartphone cam and step up your game, this camcorder - which nabbed a gdgt Score of 90 - will do the trick.

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If you're into waving your hands around to interact with your smartphone, you'll probably want to stick with one of the latest in the Galaxy line.





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2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid

People, us included, make a big stink about the importance of family sedans. There's no doubt they're critical – they represent a huge slice of the market's annual sales and profits. However, despite accounting for far fewer transactions than the midsize sedan segment, the fullsize sedan is getting attention from manufacturers now that our market's entire lineup of those (slightly) smaller four-doors has turned over in the last two years or so.










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Yeovil District Hospital implements Ascribe Enterprise Information Management and Web Portal

23rd October 2013 – Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (YDH) have appointed Ascribe, leading healthcare IT solutions provider, to implement an enterprise portal which will provide a single location for accessing and managing both corporate and clinical data. The portal solution has been delivered in partnership, utilising Microsoft SharePoint technology. The core objectives of the project were to enable the Trust to self-govern data, centralise and standardise the delivery of business solutions through a technology platform which enabled the Trust to deliver their immediate and strategic objectives.

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Google stock breaks the $1000 mark for the first time

Google's strong third quarter has investors showing their confidence in the tech giant. Following yesterday's remarks, which highlighted financial figures that beat analyst expectations, Google's stock value has increased nearly 33 percent, rising to over $1000 for the first time in the company's history. Google announced $14.89 billion in revenues for Q3 amidst plans for Google Experience kiosks at Best Buy stores, the potential for a Google-powered smartwatch, and the upcoming launch of Android KitKat and the Nexus 5.

Android Phone , Google stock breaks the $1000 mark for the first time, Google stock breaks the $1000 mark for the first time

Nokia announces the Lumia 1520 at Nokia World 2013

Just as rumored, the centerpiece of the Nokia Lumia 1520 is a 6-inch 1080p screen. On the back you get a 20 MP PureView camera with OIS, while its beating heart on the inside is a quad-core 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 processor (the first to be integrated on a Windows Phone). The Nokia Lumia 1520 has 2GB of RAM, 32GB built-in storage and a microSD slot to expand that.
The new 1080p 6-inch screen has a pixel density of 368 ppi and is a ClearBlack IPS LCD unit with Super Sensitive touch. It's covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for protection and Nokia has worked hard on its legibility in direct sunlight.








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