Bell & Howell DNV900HD Full HD Camcorder

Priced at just $169, this Full HD camcorder 'DNV900HD' from Bell & Howell sports a CMOS image sensor, a 4x digital zoom, a 3.0-inch touch panel LCD, a 32MB of internal memory, dual SD storage slots, a voice recorder, infrared night vision function, motion detection function and can capture both 1080p Full HD video as well as up to 16MP digital still images.

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Abee introduces two new cases for iPhones in Japan

Abee the Japanese manufacturer of PC cases and other PC oriented goodies as started to offer since several years now a new line-up in Japan of iPhone cases. Today, the company has pushed things forwarded with not one but two new models including the 4J07 and 4J06 Series. Available in different colors these news all aluminum cases are designed to offer your beloved phone a clean and elegant cover capable to resist the worst you could possibly think of.

Akihabara News, Abee introduces two new cases for iPhones in Japan

Dealers wanting to sell Ford's first all-electric car must Focus on the environment

You can't just sell the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric, you've got to embrace what it stands for, or at least that's what Dearborn is telling its dealers. Per the company HQ, outfits hoping to offer the electric hatchback on their lots later this year must send sales staff through a special electric vehicle training program. What's more, all dealerships carrying the electric Focus must install a minimum of two EV charging stations on their premises and enroll in Ford's Go Green program. Go Green, which has been optional up to this point, looks to improve the sustainability and efficiency of shops, regardless of age.

Engadget, Dealers wanting to sell Ford's first all-electric car must Focus on the environment

Tagg Pet Tracker Review

. How many times have you or someone you know lost a pet. I've been looking for something I can use to keep track of my dog, Moto, when we take him out of the house - you know, in case he starts to chase a squirrel and gets off leash. The Pet Tracker is the best thing I've found so far. It's a reasonably small puck (with wings) that securely attaches to your dog's leash, and it features a cellular connection to provide data on your pet's whereabouts. It will also provide information about the device itself.





Boy Genius Report, Tagg Pet Tracker Review

A Safe Swiss Army Knife Just for Kids

I've carried Swiss Army knives for years – I have two in my purse right now.  My daughter has been fascinated by those little knives, especially the one with the translucent green covers on my keychain.  She's been asking for her own knife since she could talk, but she had to wait until her middle school “graduation” to get one.  If you have a toddler that's fascinated with your pocket knife, you can give her one of her own that you know is safe.  ThinkGeek has the Kids Swiss Army Knife.  This is an official Victorinox toy with 6 plastic tools.  There's a spoon and fork (big enough to eat with), a saw blade and knife b

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Samsung pushing Android 4.0 update to Galaxy phones in Canada

Samsung Canada has announced that the update to Ice Cream Sandwich will being today for “select devices” with rollouts continuing through the end of the quarter. The specific smartphones and tablets to receive Android 4.0 weren't named, but candidates include the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Tab. In a statement Samsung said, “The availability and scheduling of the software upgrade and specific models upgradable to Android 4.0 will vary by market and wireless carriers’ requirements.

Android Phone, Samsung pushing Android 4.0 update to Galaxy phones in Canada

Deal of the Day – 60″ LG 60PA6500 1080p Plasma HDTV

Monday's LogicBUY Deal is the LG 60PA6500 60″ 1080p Plasma HDTV (2012 Model) for $1099.99.  Features:  full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution, widescreen 16:9, 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio, progressive scanning, ENERGY STAR 4.0, and more.  Expiring today. $1349.99 – $250 instant savings – $100 coupon code = $1099.99 with free shipping. Lowest price currently found by LogicBUY.
This deal expires April 30, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer, Deal of the Day â€" 60″ LG 60PA6500 1080p Plasma HDTV

StarCraft Heart of the Swarm Playable at MLG Event in June

StarCraft 2 junkies anxious to get a taste of the next installment can get a little hands-on tease in June if they're attending the Major League Gaming's (MLG) Pro Circuit Spring Championship event. It will take place from June 8 to June 10 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California and feature a large number of public demo stations that will allow attendees to try out the latest multiplayer build of Heart of the Swarm in advance of the upcoming beta test. Say what.

2DayBlog.com, StarCraft Heart of the Swarm Playable at MLG Event in June

Foursquare adds NFC to its BlackBerry app, hopes you'll touch base

Hot on the heels of a recent update for its Twitter app, BlackBerry users can now grab a refreshed version of everyone's favorite check-in network. While there's no news of the beleaguered phone manufacturer offering up free Butterfingers (yet), the geographical social app has cranked up the app's load speeds and also transplants its notifications to your BlackBerry inbox. It's all looking to be a pretty tasty NFC carrot to dangle in front of BlackBerry World attendees later this week in Orlando.

Engadget, Foursquare adds NFC to its BlackBerry app, hopes you'll touch base

Cornerstone OnDemand Again Named a Leader in IDC Integrated Talent Management MarketScape Report

The 2012 report recognizes Cornerstone for its premier client service, strong functional capabilities and true multitenant SaaS architectureApril 30, 2012 – Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ:CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based talent management software solutions, today announced that it has again been named a “Leader” in IDC’s latest Integrated Talent Management MarketScape report[1].

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Nokia could sell luxury Vertu brand to VC firm for $265 million

As much as it'd be interesting to see Windows Phone running on a $21,000 gold-plated cigar lighter, that's probably never going to happen. According to the UK's Financial Times, Nokia has been trying to hive off its luxury Vertu brand for months already, and has finally found a suitor with the right cash / sense ratio.

2DayBlog.com, Nokia could sell luxury Vertu brand to VC firm for $265 million

OKI Europe expands printer range for larger business/workgroups as part of 'print smart' growth strategy

Improved product performance plays central role in mid-term plan to double printer unit sales within EMEA    Egham, UK, 30 April 2012: OKI Europe has increased its range of print and imaging devices targeted at the larger business and workgroup market, as part of its strategy to offer competitive, cost-effective solutions to businesses of all sizes.

Press Release Distribution, OKI Europe expands printer range for larger business/workgroups as part of 'print smart' growth strategy

eBay Find of the Day: 1967 Pontiac GTO Monkeemobile

Say what you will about The Monkees, but the guys in the band had great taste in automobiles. Take the Monkeemobile, for example. Built off a 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible, the custom featured genuinely interesting bodywork and some wild engine bolt-ons. If you're a fan of 1960s pop and yearn to relive the genre's glory days, eBay Motors may have what you need. A recreation of the 1967 Monkeemobile has showed up for auction.

Autoblog, eBay Find of the Day: 1967 Pontiac GTO Monkeemobile

Is this RIM's BlackBerry 10 development device?

You know the drill - grab yourself a spoonful of Morton's and get ready for another supposed leak of a gadget. This time around, you're looking at what's claimed as being of Research In Motion's BlackBerry 10 "Development Alpha" devices that will be handed out during next week's BlackBerry Jam - just like the company promised a month ago. Images of the device first surfaced over at Crackberry's forums and, as the site points out, the touchscreen candy bar seems to share its design DNA with the PlayBook. Keeping in mind that it's likely to remain a testing device for devs, don't bank on it ever hitting store shelves.

Engadget, Is this RIM's BlackBerry 10 development device?

Apex Launcher Pro hits Google Play

Rock Apex Launcher on your ICS phone. Then you might want to head over to Google Play and spend 4 of your hard-earned dollars on it. Or not, no pressure.

Android Phone, Apex Launcher Pro hits Google Play

One in five want self-driving cars

A new study from J.D. Power and Associates has revealed U.S. drivers are interested in adding one of the newest and most expensive technologies to their next vehicle - autonomous driving. The feature allows the vehicle to take control of acceleration, braking, and steering without any human interaction. While the technology is still being developed and tested, 20% of all car owners in the U.S. said they “definitely would” or “probably would” include the technology in their next vehicle, even after learning the estimated market price of $3,000.

Boy Genius Report, One in five want self-driving cars

Nvidia preps OEM GeForce GT 630, GT 645 & three GT 640s

Nvidia has released its first desktop graphics cards based on its new 28 nm Kepler GK107 silicon for OEMs, along with a few Fermi-based GPUs. Nvidia has released five new GeForce cards under the 600 series, which are designated for OEMs only. There still is no official word from Nvidia on when the Kepler-based GK107 cards are expected for the desktop (though we should expect them here in the near future).
The top card, the GeForce GT 645, is a re-branding of the recently released Fermi-based GF114 GeForce GTX 560 SE. The other Fermi-based card is one of three GeForce GT 640 cards.


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Withings iPhone Baby Monitor

Parents would usually want to keep their eyes on their baby at all times if possible. That would ensure them that their baby is always safe if they can always have a quick look now and then. But unfortunately, it might not always be possible especially if there are other things to do at home in other rooms. In such cases, baby gadgets like the new Withings iPhone Baby Monitor would usually be a wonderful device to have around.
The Withings iPhone Baby Monitor allows parents to become more productive at home by making them able to do important work while also trying to keep tabs of the baby's condition at all times.

Gadget.com, Withings iPhone Baby Monitor

Google Drive now offers a bumpy ride for Chrome OS dev-channel users

You knew it was gonna happen, but Google's cloud-based storage service has now been married to its cloud-based operating system, as Chrome OS users who receive updates via the dev-channel may now benefit from integration with Google Drive. Most notably, Drive will now appear as an additional folder within the file manager, although the implementation isn't without its quirks. For example, our peers at TechCrunch described the inability to make these files available for offline access.

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JoeyBra: An iPhone Holster in Your Bra

A company has come up with an alternative to carrying your iPhone in your purse for the times when you don't want to carry your purse. It's called JoeyBra and as you might have already guessed it's a bra with a holster at its side where you can slide your iPhone in. If you're looking to put other things in there, it looks like even some credit cards or cash might be able to fit in that small pocket. The project which is featured on Kickstarter currently has 12 backers and is the product of two students from the University of Washington called Kyle and Mariah.

Ubergizmo, JoeyBra: An iPhone Holster in Your Bra

'Abandoned' $1M Ferrari Enzo not up for sale after all?

Remember that Ferrari Enzo that is still sitting in a Dubai police impound lot for "reasons that have never been clear". It was meant to be auctioned this week, but it wasn't, and the Dubai authorities added some information to the Enzo's backstory that boils down one word: Interpol. Unpaid traffic fines are thought to have lead to a British businessman abandoning the seven-figure Ferrari almost two years ago.

Autoblog, 'Abandoned' $1M Ferrari Enzo not up for sale after all?

Australians can now enjoy movie rentals from YouTube and Google Play Store`

Google Australia's blog has just announced that the country will now be able to enjoy thousands of movies for rent on Google Play Store and YouTube. Content from Walt Disney, NBC, Sony, and more will provide new entertainment options for those down under. While they don't have as good a selection as Americans, it should still be a pretty attractive catalog. What you see now is not all you'll get in the future, of course, as more content will be added periodically.

Android Phone, Australians can now enjoy movie rentals from YouTube and Google Play Store`

Talk to the Can Kickstarter project reminds us of the good old days

Remember when you were a kid and you used tin cans and a string to "talk" to your other friends. If you miss those days, you might be interested to learn that you will be able to relive them thanks to a Kickstarter project dubbed Talk to the Can. However fret not as the "technology" has since been updated and will now be compatible with your smartphone, tablets and computers. The device comes in a variety of sizes and will plug into your device via the 3.5mm audio jack or to your computer via its USB port.

Ubergizmo, Talk to the Can Kickstarter project reminds us of the good old days

Deal of the Day – Sony MHSTS10 Bloggie Touch Camcorder Bundle

Friday's LogicBUY Deal is the Sony MHSTS10/B Bloggie Touch Camcorder and Sony Softcase and Mini HDMI Cable KIT for $79.99.  Features:   3.0" LCD, 4GB, HD video, CMOS sensor, black color. $169.99 – $70 instant savings – $20 coupon code = $79.99 with free shipping. This is the lowest price currently found by LogicBUY.
This deal expires April 28, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer, Deal of the Day â€" Sony MHSTS10 Bloggie Touch Camcorder Bundle

Is this the Samsung Galaxy S3?

We received a photo of what looks like it could be Samsung's upcoming flagship handset, the Samsung Galaxy S3. Although it isn't confirmed at this point, this is one of the most compelling images we have seen so far. We'll know in a couple days if this is the real deal but compared to all the decoys we've seen, we definitely hope the flagship smartphone Samsung unveils next week ends up looking like this instead.

Boy Genius Report, Is this the Samsung Galaxy S3?

Fujitsu Laboratories wants to take your mobile's 2D videos to another dimension

Fujitsu Laboratories has developed technology that will let any phone grab pictures and video with some of that third-dimension spice. Using a small attachment with cleverly positioned mirrors, the widget sits atop your phone's plain old 2D camera and breaks the incoming image into two. Once the data has been grabbed, you then send it off to Fujitsu's servers, whereupon it'll be converted into a 3D format. This isn't the first 2D-to-3D idea, but the main advantage, of course, is that your poor phone doesn't have to do all the leg-work - but it undoubtedly comes at the expense of some quality.

Engadget, Fujitsu Laboratories wants to take your mobile's 2D videos to another dimension

LG Optimus True HD LTE arrives in Europe and Asia

The US is not necessarily the only market that deserves all the latest and greatest gadgets, and it is nice to see Europe and Asia gain a slice of the pie this time around with the announcement of the LG Optimus True HD LTE (even though the Optimus True HD LTE is already in the US, Canada, Japan and Korea). This popular LTE smartphone from LG will arrive specifically in Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Hong Kong and Singapore, although I am not too sure whether folks living in Portugal at this moment have a new smartphone at the top of their wishlist, considering the kind of economic situation that the entire country is in.

Ubergizmo, LG Optimus True HD LTE arrives in Europe and Asia

The sticky fate of the smartphone: top five mobile blunders

Phone deaths caused by wind turbines and urinals announced in SquareTrade’s first annual mobile phone Darwin AwardsLondon, 27 April – Consumer electronics warranty provider, SquareTrade, has announced the results of its own version of the infamous Darwin Awards to honour the most unusual ways owners have destroyed or damaged their smartphones and pay tribute to those phones who are no longer with us. SquareTrade asked owners to post on Facebook some of their best phone demise stories.

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Nikon D600 DSLR Camera Rumored

According to Nikon Rumors, Nikon is working on their new DSLR camera called the D600, which is basically the successor of D800. This entry-level full frame camera is said to have dual SD card slots, the Auto DX crop mode, GPS and in-camera RAW editor. The D600 itself is expected to hit the market during this summer.

TechFresh, Nikon D600 DSLR Camera Rumored

Sony Tablet S gets a wedge of Ice Cream Sandwich

We're not gonna act all surprised, or anything - Sony's been talking up Android 4.0's arrival on its Tablet S for some time now. For those who have been waiting with bated breath for the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade on their oddly-shaped tablet, however, that time is now. Connect your device to WiFi and a system upgrade should prompt you to join the wild world of 4.0.

Engadget, Sony Tablet S gets a wedge of Ice Cream Sandwich

eBay Find of the Day: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Turbo

You've never seen a 1981 Yenko Camaro. Maybe that's because only 19 were made and they usually sell for well north of what a new Camaro will cost you from your local Chevrolet dealer. One gorgeously restored, matching numbers example is up for purchase on eBay Motors for the eye-watering Buy-It-Now price of $180k. But please consider the car's claimed history and stat sheet before passing judgement.

As the legend goes, in 1969, Yenko Chevrolet of Murray, Pennsylvania took a 12-year break from modding Camaros.

Autoblog, eBay Find of the Day: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Turbo

Moss Table generates and stores electricity

A table is a table, right. How else do you introduce additional functionality to this everyday piece of furniture. The Moss Table takes a different approach which might tickle the fancy of some, where it will have its fair share of photosynthesizing plants, which hopefully, will be able to harvest enough energy in the long run so that you can plug in your device to the Moss Table whenever they need a charge.

Ubergizmo, Moss Table generates and stores electricity

Nikon Recalls EN-EL15 Battery

Nikon has decided to recall some EN-EL15 batteries with specific serial numbers. You can locate the lot number for your EN-EL15 battery, which is printed at the bottom of the name plate on the bottom of the battery. If the 9th digit of the EN-EL15 battery lot number is E or F, then the battery needs to be replaced. If the 9th digit of the EN-EL15 battery lot number is A, B, C, D, G or any subsequent letter in the alphabet, then the battery is safe to use. In case you didn't know, the Nikon EN-EL15 battery is used in the Nikon D7000, D800, D800E and Nikon 1 V1 cameras.

TechFresh, Nikon Recalls EN-EL15 Battery

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin hits the web, with HUD in tow

It's here. Precise Pangolin or, as it's officially known, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Canonical's latest is now available in its final(ish) form and ready for you to download, burn and install. While LTS (Long Term Support) releases are generally more conservative in their application of new features, Pangolin does include some rather notable tweaks. The most immediately noticeable will be the new log in screen which, while largely the same, does have the slick new trick of changing wall papers to match the selected user. A more subtle change is revealed once you've logged on and press alt - HUD.

Engadget, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin hits the web, with HUD in tow

HTC One S for T-Mobile: Did You Get One? [Poll]

As most of you have already heard — especially those of you on T-Mobile — the HTC One S was just released today and we’re curious to hear your guys’ thoughts on it, now that you’ve almost a full day with it. Well, first I’ll be throwing up a quick poll to see exactly how many of you on Magenta actually picked one up, or if you’re holding out for something better (Samsung Galaxy Note maybe?).

Android Phone, HTC One S for T-Mobile: Did You Get One? [Poll]

15-inch Series 7 Chronos with Ivy Bridge surfaces on Samsung's Canadian site

When it rains it pours. Hot on the heels of announcing that 17-inch Series 7 Chronos laptop it teased back at CES, Samsung is doing the predictable sensible thing and refreshing the 15-inch version with an Ivy Bridge processor as well. So far, we see it listed on Samsung's Canadian site with a 1GB NVIDIA GT640M GPU and a quad-core Core i7-3615QM CPU (remember that Intel hasn't announced its dual-core variants yet). Curiously, though, we don't actually see it for sale online anywhere, it's unclear how much it costs and that Ivy Bridge configuration isn't even listed as an option on the company's US site.

Engadget, 15-inch Series 7 Chronos with Ivy Bridge surfaces on Samsung's Canadian site

Google concept phone opens up old wounds

Apple and Google were not rivals right from the get go, and when Apple first rolled out the iPhone in 2007, Google has yet to announce its plans to make a splash in the smartphone market. Some say that Google betrayed Apple's trust by introducing the Android operating system, but I will leave that up to the fanboys of both sides to sort things out. All I can say is, I am glad that Google did roll out Android to the world, allowing us to have a choice in terms of smartphone operating systems instead of sticking to just Symbian and Windows Mobile (back then).

Ubergizmo, Google concept phone opens up old wounds

New Jersey adds 'road rage' kicker to traffic violations

A Carnegie Mellon paper gauges that it would take 76 days to read all of the privacy policies for the companies you deal with, and that's before you get to the terms and conditions and other small prints. Judging how quickly states are adding new laws to their driving codes and swapping punishments, staying informed might also require a semester of reading pretty soon. In honor of a woman who was paralyzed from the waist down as a teenager because of a road rage incident, New Jersey has just made Jessica Rogers' Law official. Rogers was a passenger when the driver of the car she was a passenger in went after another car that cut him off.

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Nokia Lumia 610 and Lumia 900 launch delayed in the Philippines until May

Last week we found out that Nokia's Lumia 610 was bound to be launched in Asia before the end of this month. Apparently the first country to get it would be the Philippines. However, we're now hearing that Nokia is facing even more delays. Aside from the Lumia 900 getting its release in the UK pushed to mid-May, the Lumia 610 and Lumia 900 won't arrive this month in the Philippines after all.

That's according to one of Nokia's local marketing executives over there, who allegedly revealed this to Electronic Pulp. Both phones should see a release sometime in May, but there are no exact dates to speak of yet.

Unwired View, Nokia Lumia 610 and Lumia 900 launch delayed in the Philippines until May

Logitech Ultrathin iPad Keyboard Has You Covered

I hate hiding my slim and sleek gadgets in big bulky covers, and while I don't (and probably never will ) own an iPad, the new Ultrathin Keyboard Cover which was announced today by Logitech looks the goods. The cover has an ultrathin alumium screen aligned with iPad's built in frame magnets and makes use of the iPad's instant on/off function.  Logitech claims that the Bluetooth wireless keyboard will give you up to 6 months on a full charge (based on 2 hours usage a day), and the built-in stand can be used for typing duties or watching movies.

The Gadgeteer, Logitech Ultrathin iPad Keyboard Has You Covered

Courion survey confirms need for managing user access in the cloud

More than 64 percent of companies use cloud based apps in their organization; 37 percent are considering hosting IAM in the cloud WESTBOROUGH, Mass, April 25, 2012 – Courion Corporation, the leader in identity and access management (IAM) for access risk, today announced the results of a survey that confirmed cloud computing’s rapidly growing popularity and also uncovered concerns about protecting vital IT data and applications in the cloud.Courion’s survey of more than 400 companies worldwide found that 64 percent are using cloud-based applications to achieve cost and efficiency advantages.

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Forget soccer moms, China has tiger moms driving the auto market

China's middle class is predicted to mint up to 500 million new bourgeois comrades in the next 15 years, and not only will that mean new car owners, but more of those owners will be women. Along with rising incomes, that has put The Middle Kingdom into an SUV-buying boom driven by "tiger moms," similar to the splurge that happened here in the 1990s but with big, striped cats replacing black-spotted white balls. The trend has enough force already that SUV sales are expected to make up for other slumping segments, which is just about all of them.

Autoblog, Forget soccer moms, China has tiger moms driving the auto market

Scalado Album launches for Android, we go hands-on (video)

Scalado just released Album, its first ever Android app to land in Google's Play store. The company - which is best known for imaging technologies such as zero shutter lag, Rewind and Remove - usually provides software to device manufacturers instead of end users directly. Album is billed as "a simple to use, high performance, photo/video viewer with a clean and smooth user interface" that handles pictures up to 200 (!) megapixels in size. The app costs $0.99 and is available for both smartphones and tablets. It features some interesting touches, like the ability to browse geotagged images using a map view.






Engadget, Scalado Album launches for Android, we go hands-on (video)

iPhoto '12 for Mac could be arriving this summer and rumored to bring over some iOS features

One of the new apps that Apple unveiled alongside the new iPad was iPhoto for iOS devices. It was a pretty interesting inclusion and it allowed iOS users a more powerful photo editing tool for their tablets. Perhaps there were some features of iPhoto for iOS that Apple thought were too good to pass up on which might explain a recent set of rumors that has suggested that Apple could be bringing some iOS features onto iPhoto '12 for Mac. The latest build for Mac is expected to see a release in the summer and would come with features that iOS users are familiar with.

Ubergizmo, iPhoto '12 for Mac could be arriving this summer and rumored to bring over some iOS features