Idea Ultra Quad-Core Android 4.1 Smartphone

Idea Cellular is set to launch their latest quad-core Android 4.1 smartphone for the Indian market. Called the Idea Ultra, the handset will sport a 5.0-inch 854 x 480 IPS capacitive touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz MediaTek quad-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots, dual cameras (VGA front & 8MP rear), an FM radio, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 2000mAh Li-Ion battery and run on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS. The Idea Ultra will retail for Rs 10,500 (about $170) outright.

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Nexus 5 already sold out in some configurations

And just like a bucket of candy left unattended on your front porch on Halloween, the Nexus 5 is gone from the Google Play Store. In less than an hour since it went official, supply of the highly anticipated Android smartphone is already starting to dry up. As of writing the 16GB Nexus 5 in black and white is no longer in stock and availability of other models, including the 32GB Nexus 5 in black and white continues to fluctuate. Who out there was able to get their hands on a new Nexus 5? Let us know in the comments below.

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Red Bull does donuts on helipad to celebrate winning F1 season

Infiniti Red Bull Racing won the 2013 Formula One World Constructors' Championship, and their driver, Sebastian Vettel, won the World Drivers' Championship for the fourth year in a row at last weekend's Indian Grand Prix. The problem is, there are still a few races left in the 2013 season, with the next engagement slated for this weekend in Abu Dhabi. So, what's a team that's already sealed the championship but still has to go racing to do.

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Working Artificial Blood Created By Romanian Scientist

Your local blood bank could very well one day start carrying something other than human blood as the Balkan News Agency is reporting a team of scientist from Romania have successfully created artificial blood. The artificial blood has been successfully tested in mice as they didn't experience any negative symptoms at all as the blood was able to perform exactly how organic blood does. The blood professor Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu and his the team developed carries oxygen, unlike previously attempted artificial blood as there hasn't ever been any oxygen-carrying blood substitutes.

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The US gets the pink Galaxy Note 3 on November 11

It seems Samsung has already manufactured enough pink Galaxy Note 3 units and it's ready to launch it across the globe. Earlier today we saw Phones 4U announcing the start of the UK sales of the third color option and now Newegg in the United States are joining the funk. A pink version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is available on pre-order through Newegg's website. It costs $749 and will ship on November 11.

It's interesting to note that the pink edition of the Note 3 Newegg has listed is about the N9000 Note 3 model powered by the octa-core Exynos 5420 chipset.

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Movius Makes "Circuit Switched" OTT Solution Commercially Available

ATLANTA – October 31, 2013 – Movius Interactive Corporation has today released its latest solution to help operators boost revenues by offering customers the convenience of multiple distinct identities – each with separate voice, data and messaging – on a single mobile device and with the flexibility of split billing for each identity.

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MTV Artists iPhone app wants to help you discover new music, provide a deeper connection with musicians

Daniel Orren contributed to this report.

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Rolls-Royce celebrates Goodwood with Chicane edition Phantom Coupe

Of all the automakers out there, perhaps none scream "race track" as quietly as Rolls-Royce. But the British luxury automaker has its home near the Goodwood Motor Circuit, and has honored that proximity with its latest special edition. Called the Chicane, it's based on the Phantom Coupe and is upgraded with a series of tastefully motorsport-inspired details.

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Battlefield 3 Player Uses Military Terms During Match For A Hilarious Experience

EA Games and DICE released Battlefield 4 this week on current-generation consoles and PC, which we're sure many of you are probably decided to catch up on a bit of news in between matches. If you haven't picked up Battlefield 4 yet, there's still some good times left in Battlefield 3 to experience, especially if you have the “best Battlefield 3 player ever” on your team. In the video embedded above, one player decided to take Battlefield 3 way more serious than most players would.

Ubergizmo , Battlefield 3 Player Uses Military Terms During Match For A Hilarious Experience, Battlefield 3 Player Uses Military Terms During Match For A Hilarious Experience

Samsung Sells More Phones Than Apple, Nokia, And BlackBerry Combined

It comes as no surprise to Android phones are selling the most, given that Apple is pretty much on their own when it comes to iOS, and that the Windows Phone and BlackBerry platforms aren't exactly selling like hotcakes either. It is also no secret that Samsung is probably the biggest name when it comes to Android devices, what with them selling 5 million Galaxy Note 3 handsets to date, with their overall sales reported to be around 1 million devices a day.

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Google Nexus 5 aces BaseMark X gaming benchmark

If all the rumors and teasers are to be trusted, Google will be announcing the LG-made Nexus 5 this Friday. The flagship has leaked numerous times revealing all there is to know about its design, specs and even pricing. We've already seen official pictures of the Nexus 5 and we know it will come with a 4.95x1080p IPS display and Snapdragon 800 chipset. What we didn't know is how the Nexus 5 will be performing on benchmarks with its new Android 4.4 KitKat, previously rumored as Key Lime Pie.

Well, it seems nobody is trying to keep the gadget under wraps anymore.



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Cambridge Audio Minx Air 200 Wireless Music System review

A couple months ago I posted a review of the Cambridge Audio Minx Go and concluded at that time that it was my current favorite small speaker. Then I was given the opportunity to try the Minx Go's bigger brother, the Cambridge Audio Minx Air 200 Wireless Music System. At twice the size and four times the price of the Go, is it a worthy speaker system. Let's see.
Note: Images can be clicked to view a larger size.

Package Contents

Cambridge Audio Minx Air 200 Wireless Music System
Power cords for US, UK and EU
Ethernet cable
Remote with coincell battery
Setup guide

The Minx Air 200 is a beast as far as size goes.










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Pandora 5.0 brings the tablet UI we've all been waiting for, Chromecast support hinted

We've been getting a little tired of getting our internet radio on our Android tablets through an app that looked like it belonged on an Android tablet. Sure, the tunes still sound just as good, and we suppose you're not really looking at the app too much when you're listening, but it was still a bit hard to look at. Thankfully, today's update changes that for good. The app keeps all of the same functionality you're used to, such as support for lyrics, the ability to rate music, the ability to view your profile information and more, except it does it all in a much more spacious viewing area.

Android Phone , Pandora 5.0 brings the tablet UI we've all been waiting for, Chromecast support hinted, Pandora 5.0 brings the tablet UI we've all been waiting for, Chromecast support hinted

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 gets a bug-squashing update

The Snapdragon 800-version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is getting an over-the-air firmware update. It weighs 116MB and should be available to all SIM-free and unlocked N9005 models any moment now. According to the official changelog the update brings stability improvements plus it turns off the re-activation lock, which requires you to input your Samsung account details after a factory reset of the phone.
Until today, this option was turned on by default and, while it added some extra security, it came as nasty surprise to those that didn't know it existed.

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Something's happening: 12 Google apps now showing as updated on Oct 29th [UPDATE]

12 Google apps. All in the Play Store. 12 Google apps. What could be in store.
12 Google apps
All updated today
12 Google apps
What comes our way?

BloggerCalendarChromeDriveEarthGmailGogglesGoogle+HangoutsKeepPlay MagazinesTranslate

Honorable mention: Wallet (Oct 28th)

Technically, there's 12 updates this week if you count Google Wallet. Of course, Google+ was updated earlier today, and Hangouts — well, we know what both those app updates bring. But these other ones — these other ones are new. Something's happening, guys…

UPDATE: Blogger was just added.

Android Phone , Something's happening: 12 Google apps now showing as updated on Oct 29th [UPDATE], Something's happening: 12 Google apps now showing as updated on Oct 29th [UPDATE]

Audi looks at the future of transportation for Ender's Game film

The forthcoming science-fiction movie Ender's Game, starring Harrison Ford and Ben Kingsley, takes place in a high-tech world. So if movie-watchers are to be fully immersed in the story, every detail counts. That's why the computer-generated special-effects company assigned to the movie, Digital Domain, enlisted the help of Audi to design a future car that would fit seamlessly in the film's world - part of its $17.2-million investment in the movie.

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Motorola announces Ara, a new modular phone concept

We have seen the ambitions Phonebloks concept in the past. But while the idea was definitely amazing, it was hard not to get cynical about its success, considering it was just guy with an idea trying to get the attention of companies around the world to make it a reality. But what if one of those companies decided to take the idea and do something about it. Presenting the Motorola Ara, a modular phone concept that might actually become real one day.

Just like with Phonebloks, the Ara will have removable modules that will let you replace or upgrade specific parts of the device.


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Motorola announces Project Ara, an open hardware platform with modular components ala Phonebloks

Was just about to hit the hay for the evening when this came through the wire. Honestly, I'm not even entirely sure I'm not still dreaming in my onesie but here goes. Revealed in a press release just moments ago is Motorola's upcoming open hardware platform dubbed Project Ara. Yes, you heard right. According to Motorola, they want to do to hardware, what Android has done to software by creating an open based modular smartphone platform.

The goal is to have 3rd party developers create pieces of a phone that can be decided upon by the user, not unlike what we saw in the Phonebloks concept we showed you a few weeks ago.



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Steve Wozniak Clarifies He Didn't 'Criticize' The New iPads

Soon after Apple unveiled the new iPad Air and Retina iPad mini, various reports started making the rounds that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak wasn't impressed with the new tablets. He wasn't present at the keynote like he usually is, Woz missed the event as he was on a plane to London. In an email interview with Gina Smith, Wozniak has clarified that he “never criticized the new iPads,” and that the British media he talked to spun his words to convey a whole different meaning. Woz says that the UK press is “the worst in the world for mischaracterizing what I say.” Gina Smith is actually the author of Woz's memoir.

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Nexus 5 makes appearance in Carphone Warehouse inventory, just like Nexus 4 did almost a year ago

 . The Nexus 4′s appearance in a Carphone Warehouse inventory screen last year. It was almost a year ago we were tipped off to the Nexus 4′s impending release after the device made a quick appearance in Carphone Warehouse's inventory. Offering a little more than confirmation of the device's retail name (at that point we still didn't know what the phone would be officially called), the Nexus 4 wasn't made official until October 29th.

Today we are now seeing the Nexus 5 pop up in a Carphone Warehouse's inventory screen, this time with the quantity of units the retailer currently has on hand.


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China Mobile teases LTE network ahead of iPhone 5s launch

China Mobile has posted a teaser page of its upcoming 4G LTE network. The most popular carrier in China will also start offering the Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C to complement the launch of its high-speed mobile network. According to the teaser, the rollout of the LTE network will take place from November 9 to November 10.


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PetChatz Helps You Communicate With Your Pet While You're Gone

We're sure there are many of you who can't live without having your pet by your side everywhere you go, which results of the constant tug of war between going to work or just quitting altogether to spend every moment with your pet. If you've ever experienced this kind of heartache, then PetChatz will help make things a little better during those moments when you can't be with your pet. PetChatz is being touted as a pet communication system that allows you to conduct video calls with your pet remotely. The device features a two-way video system that allows you and your pet to see each other when activated.

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Google Chrome OS Updates Indicate Chrome Tablets Could Be Coming [Report]

Chrome OS looks like it's starting to make its way across a number of products as HP recently unveiled its Chromebook 11 and companies like LG are expected to launch their own products featuring Google's operating system. Laptops and desktops aren't the only products expected to be released with Chrome OS as Chrome tablets may be headed to market sooner than you think. At this time, there's only one Chomebook that features a touchscreen, the Chromebook Pixel. So why is it that Google continues to make improvements to its virtual keyboard which is built into Chrome OS, especially since the Chromebook Pixel has a physical keyboard.

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Sees 1.5 Million Registered Users

It's been a couple of months since Square Enix launched Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, or relaunch, depending on how you want to look at it. Based on initial reviews of the game, everyone seems to be pretty pleased with Square Enix's efforts which is more than can be said for the previous Final Fantasy MMO attempt. In any case for those looking for the numbers, a report from Famitsu has revealed that the game has since managed to hit about 1.5 million registered users since its launch.

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Livescribe 3 smartpen digitizes notes straight to your iPad, starts at $150

Because Livescribe 3 gives over so much functionality to the app (which we'll get to later), the design of the pen is surprisingly minimal. Indeed, Livescribe's VP of Marketing, Bryan Rodrigues, told us that the company wanted it to look more like a pen than a gadget. With the screen and the on/off switch gone, we'd say they succeeded on that front. Instead of hitting a button, you turn it on by twisting the textured middle ring clockwise, which reveals the ballpoint nib as well.

Engadget , Livescribe 3 smartpen digitizes notes straight to your iPad, starts at $150, Livescribe 3 smartpen digitizes notes straight to your iPad, starts at $150

Jackpen turns your smartphone into a ballpoint pen

We've all experienced an “oh crap” moment when we need a pen and there isn't one to be found. I have a handy solution for you – if you carry a smartphone. It's the Jackpen. A tiny ballpoint ink pen that stores in the earphone jack of your phone. When you need a pen, you remove it, flip it over, plug it back into the jack and presto, you have a pen. Writing with your smartphone might be a bit awkward, but I didn't say it was a perfect solution, just a handy one Jackpens come in packs of 3.

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AT&T Moto X Now Costs $99 Through Moto Maker

Earlier this month we reported that Best Buy had slashed the prices of Moto X on contract, merely after a month of it being launched. The Moto X is the first flagship smartphone that Motorola has produced as a Google company. It has decent specifications and has been a welcome addition in this year's Android lineup. It was actually rumored back in September that prices of this smartphone will be dropped to $100 on contract, and we've seen that happen. Though now the Moto X is available for just $99 on contract through Moto Maker, the first time the price has dropped for the customizable variant.

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Cadillac ATS-V Coupe is ready to rumble

Our spy photographers just snapped the first photos of a prototype 2015 Cadillac ATS-V coupe out testing, and it appears that the BMW M4 will face some stiff competition. This is also our best look at a coupe version of the ATS, which we've spotted before wearing much more camouflage. The ATS-V coupe, powered by a 400+ horsepower twin-turbocharged V6, has a more aggressive front end than the regular ATS, with a much larger lower air intake and chin spoiler - maybe even a power bulge hidden under the camo.

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Ford settles class action suit over defective Navistar diesel engines

The 2003 Ford F-Series Super Duty (shown above) introduced the 6.0-liter Power Stroke diesel supplied by Navistar, and while that is an engine Ford would love to forget, it's now one step closer to putting that particular problem behind it. Automotive News is reporting that Ford has settled a class-action lawsuit brought on by problems with this engine that started right out of the gate and ultimately broke up the 30-year relationship between Ford and Navistar.

Autoblog , Ford settles class action suit over defective Navistar diesel engines, Ford settles class action suit over defective Navistar diesel engines

64-bit Exynos SoC to make it in time for Galaxy S5

Just a month after Korean media outlets reported that Samsung's 64-bit processor is in the final stages of its development, they are again stating the company is "almost done". The report suggests that Samsung is done with the most complex tasks of the development process and is now dealing with technicalities and logistics. The Korean ittoday.co.kr hasn't specified if the chip is already undergoing sampling, but that should start soon if it hasn't already.
The chips is among the first of multiple 64-bit processors to find its place in the upcoming 2014 lineup of flagships.

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LG G Flex aces AnTuTu, has 720p screen to thank

LG G Flex showed its curved face for the first time two weeks ago on a leaked press image. Two days ago we sat the smartphone appearing in a demo video and a bunch of live shots. Today we got to see the LG G Flex run through the AnTuTu tests, where the benchmark recorded the device's specs and scores in its database.
According to AnTuTu, the LG G Flex has a 6.0x720p display, as opposed to previous rumors of 1080p resolution, and runs on Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB of RAM.




GSM Arena , LG G Flex aces AnTuTu, has 720p screen to thank, LG G Flex aces AnTuTu, has 720p screen to thank

Sony Xperia Z1S Spotted In The Wild

Thanks to a leaked press render the other day, the Sony Xperia Z1S was revealed. For those unfamiliar, the Sony Xperia Z1S is essentially a smaller version of Sony's Xperia Z-series of Android smartphones. A similar device called the Xperia Z1 f was actually launched a while back although the handset was a Japan exclusive, leading some to believe that the Xperia Z1S could be the international version that will be making its way to countries other than Japan.

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