Gameloft's N.O.V.A. 3 now available on Google Play

Just a few days following the release of Gameloft's N.O.V.A. 3 on the iOS platform, the French computer and video game developer has just launched the game on Google Play today. Of course, this doesn't come as a surprise to us. Gameloft already broke the news two months ago that its N.O.V.A. 3 game, a sequel to the 2010 N.O.V.A 2, will be hitting both iOS and Android soon. Similar to the price on iTunes, the game is available on Google Play for $6.99. So, if you are an Android user who happens to have a lust for shooting, I suggest that you try it out.

Ubergizmo, Gameloft's N.O.V.A. 3 now available on Google Play

Panasonic's UN-W700 runs Android, streams Blu-ray video, takes Skype calls, isn't a tablet

We've seen Android used for home theater purposes before, but it's been rare that a company has wanted Google's OS used almost exclusively with that purpose in mind. Panasonic is gambling that its UN-W700 can use Android (2.3, unfortunately) for an all-singing, all-dancing compact video device. The 7-inch, 800x480 standee plays media from its SDXC card slot or over DLNA, including recordings normally destined for Blu-ray from one of Panasonic's Diga set-top boxes.

Engadget, Panasonic's UN-W700 runs Android, streams Blu-ray video, takes Skype calls, isn't a tablet

Motorist dies after being poisoned by airbag in minor crash

According to the coroner's office, Ronald Smith of Mardsen, South Shields in the UK "died as a result of the car crash and more pointedly because of the explosion of his airbag, and exposure to noxious substances.". According to IOL Motoring, Smith had been involved in a six-car accident in November of 2010 on his way home from work. While he wasn't physically injured in the crash, Smith inhaled the noxious contents of his airbag, which he said amounted to gases and a bunch of white powder, when an errant shard of glass punctured the bag.

Autoblog, Motorist dies after being poisoned by airbag in minor crash

Facebook no longer recommends Google Chrome, replaces it with Opera

. Last week rumors began to circulate that Facebook was interested in acquiring Opera Software, the makers of the Opera Web browser. The social networking giant recently removed Google's Chrome Web browser, which is the most popular in the world, from its recommendation list and replaced it with Opera, further fueling the speculation of a potential buyout.

Boy Genius Report, Facebook no longer recommends Google Chrome, replaces it with Opera

Baidu releases ROM of their own for Android smartphones in China

When it comes to China, the country has its own version of Google that mimics some of the company's services, like a search engine, a mobile platform (which admittedly is based off Android) and a cloud service of their own in response to the recently launched Google Drive and other cloud storage services. Perhaps looking to give residents in China to rely more on their services and less on Google's (although some of their services is blocked in China), Baidu has since released a ROM that will replace Google's services on their mobile phones.

Ubergizmo, Baidu releases ROM of their own for Android smartphones in China

UK: Acer Allegro with Windows Phone 7.5 now just £139.99

The Acer Allegro can now be bought in the UK, in SIM-free and unlocked form, for just £139.99. That's amazingly cheap for a smartphone running Windows Phone 7.5 (codenamed Mango), especially since the Allegro initially went for about €300 (which is £240-ish). If you're interested in an affordable Windows Phone, you should know that we haven't seen one cheaper than this yet. And while the Nokia Lumia 610 may be marketed as such, in fact it is more expensive. And it has just 256 MB of RAM, which means that some apps and games don't work on it (most notable at the moment: Skype and Angry Birds).

Unwired View, UK: Acer Allegro with Windows Phone 7.5 now just £139.99

IK Multimedia's iRig MIC Cast is now shipping for iOS devices, we go hands-on

Back at CES, IK Multimedia unveiled a trio of music / recording accessories for iDevices. One of which was the diminutive iRig MIC Cast to handle those on-the-go podcasting and voice recording duties. The outfit has announced that the ultra-compact microphone that plays nice with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is now shipping. Let's have a quick refresher, shall we. The kit plugs into your Apple device's 3.5mm audio jack and sports a headphone output of its own for monitoring purposes. Inside the kit, a unidirectional condenser capsule goes to work to isolate the audio you want recorded instead that pesky background chatter.




Engadget, IK Multimedia's iRig MIC Cast is now shipping for iOS devices, we go hands-on

Get a personalized SMS embroidered on your shawl

Raw Color is involved in a fair number of projects, but the latest one which was presented at the Salone del Mobile last month, sporting a Cryptographer which is capable of reimagining the digital transmission scene as it can create patterns of code on shawls. These will comprise of various icons that will represent the letters in a SMS, where the code will be added to the textile through the clever use of bleach, where it will be applied by a pen that is attached to the print head of the Cryptographer.

Ubergizmo, Get a personalized SMS embroidered on your shawl

Report: Microsoft Office coming to Android November 10th

A rumor last week broke regarding a possible release of Microsoft Office on Android (and other platforms) this November, and it appears the rumor could be spot on. A source of The Daily’s has apparently confirmed a November 10th release for the productivity suite. The development and design of the application are finished, apparently, with just one more stage to go through before it’s ready. We reckon the app will actually  be completed sometime this September as Microsoft will have to make ample time for Apple to approve the launch ahead of its November 10th release date.

Android Phone, Report: Microsoft Office coming to Android November 10th

New service lets you track tweets politicians tried to delete

. A number of politicians have found themselves in hot water over the years following inappropriate or even vulgar messages posted to Twitter. Now, thanks to a new service called Poliwoops, politicians in the U.S. will find it even more difficult to hide from their tweets. Created by the Sunlight Foundation, Politweets follows a number of government officials and exposes any tweet they post and then delete, whether it is deleted immediately or even days after being posted.

“Sure, we all tweet things we don't mean to share, but now politicians have no way to hide them,” Poliwoops's website proclaims.

Boy Genius Report, New service lets you track tweets politicians tried to delete

Orange San Diego Intel-powered Android handset official unveiled

A couple of days ago, we reported that UK carrier Orange was set to debut the Intel-powered Android handset today. True to their word, the carrier has officially taken the wraps off the Orange San Diego. The device was previously codenamed Santa Clara but we guess it got a name change upon its release. The handset is expected to launch on the 6th of June with both pay-as-you-go and monthly pricing options, with the former setting customers back 199.99 for the phone itself, while the latter being free of charge although they will be tied to a two-year contract.

Ubergizmo, Orange San Diego Intel-powered Android handset official unveiled

HTC EVO 4G LTE Review

With the introduction of the HTC EVO 4G LTE, Sprint effectively gets its own “HTC One” phone, renamed into one of the successful “EVO” Franchise that made history for Sprint. The EVO 4G LTE does look like its HTC One X cousin for the outside, even if it does not use the same type of industrial design. On the inside, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 equipped with a very fast graphics processor. The camera sensor, Operating System and HTC Sense layer are otherwise identical to the HTC One X smartphone that we recently reviewed.










Ubergizmo, HTC EVO 4G LTE Review

Bio-chemical circuits may make you a man of a machine

You'd be more than forgiven for not knowing who Klas Tybrandt is. The doctoral student at Linköping University is hardly a household name, but his latest creation may garner him some serious attention. The Swedish scientist has combined special transistors he developed into an integrated circuit capable of transmitting positive and negative ions as well as biomolecules. The advantage here is that, instead of simply controlling electronics, the circuits carry chemicals which can have a variety of functions, such as acetylcholine which the human body uses to transmit signals between cells.

Engadget, Bio-chemical circuits may make you a man of a machine

Google Nexus tablet appears in benchmarks, appears to run on quad-core Tegra 3

ASUS's seven-inch MeMo tablet has just ducked under the FCC's gates, but some benchmark results for a purported Google and ASUS team-up could tally with the same device. According to the listing, the Google Asus Nexus 7 will arrive with NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra 3 CPU, clocked at 1.3 GHz, while that (presumably) 7-inch screen packs a 768 x 1280 resolution. The hardware specs end there, but thanks to some investigation by Android Police and Rightware, it appears that this mystery tablet is running Android 4.1 — possibly the version number for Android's next iteration, Jelly Bean.

2DayBlog.com, Google Nexus tablet appears in benchmarks, appears to run on quad-core Tegra 3

Nikon pushes out D4, D800 firmware update, fixes lock-up issues and other bugs

It wasn't long ago that we heard about the “lock-up” woes D4 and D800 owners were experiencing on their shiny new shooters, but luckily for them, Nikon just outed a fix to take care of those issues. Aside from solving the aforementioned annoyance, the firmware update (B:1.01) also mends a problem allowing RAW files to be network-transferred while in JPEG-only mode, as well as a bug causing bits like aperture and exposure compensation to change unexpectedly when using certain custom settings.

2DayBlog.com, Nikon pushes out D4, D800 firmware update, fixes lock-up issues and other bugs

White House announces anti-botnet initiative

The White House has been drumming up momentum for tighter internet privacy laws for a while now, and today it's furthering that online safety agenda with a new initiative for combating botnets. Washington just announced a pilot program for fighting viruses, citing a whopping five million PCs infected worldwide this year. The program will use principles outlined by the Industry Botnet Group, with the main goal being to educate internet users on the dangers of cyberspace while preventing botnets from spreading by sharing data about infected computers.

Engadget, White House announces anti-botnet initiative

Harry Potter for Kinect — Lets You Kill “You-Know-Who” with Motion

I don't play video game as much as you do. I play Angry Birds on my iPhone and Facebook in my leisure times, but that's all. You know, I have tried to play games more seriously in the last three months. I built my custom PC with high-end component such as Intel Core i7 processor, a 16GB RAM, NVIDA GT440 graphic display card, and a 21-inch LED display. And you know what, my computer crashes whenever I run high resource games such as Need for Speed and Dolphin emulator to play Super Mario Galaxy.

Trendy Gadget, Harry Potter for Kinect â€" Lets You Kill “You-Know-Who” with Motion

Google Maps update brings Zagat scores, reviews from experts and people you know

Many of you may have noticed a big update hitting the Google Play Store for Google Maps. Google has improved the experience by adding scores and summaries provided by dining site Zagat. You can also view reviews of places from experts and your friends. Finally, directions to a place can now be displayed inside its bubble on the map, meaning there's one less button you have to press to find your way to a certain destination.

Android Phone, Google Maps update brings Zagat scores, reviews from experts and people you know

Sprint expects EVO 4G LTE shipments to arrive in the next few days

Sprint has released an official statement following news earlier that HTC’s devices have cleared US Customs inspections. Their stake in all of this lies with the HTC EVO 4G LTE, of course, which has only gotten shipped to those who preordered the device. They’ve not yet hit store shelves for a retail release, but all that will change soon. They’re expecting shipments within the next few days, and while they’re not ready to give a solid date just yet we have a feeling Sprint won’t drag their feet on it, and they won’t let the day go by without letting all of us know.

Android Phone, Sprint expects EVO 4G LTE shipments to arrive in the next few days

Apple I up for auction: buy a bit of Apple history for the bulk of your net worth

Attention Apple lovers: here's your chance to get your hands on an original piece of company history, but the past has proven that you better have a lot of extra cash lying around. Sotheby's auction house is offering a working Apple I computer, which is the original design that was built by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak back in 1976 - by hand. It's expected to fetch between $140,000 - 180,000, and those dollars buy you a mobo, cassette interface and the original BASIC manual to get you programming partying like it's 1979.

Engadget, Apple I up for auction: buy a bit of Apple history for the bulk of your net worth

Amazon Instant Video streaming is now live on the Xbox 360

If Amazon's video store is going to compete with the other online sources like Hulu and Netflix, getting on as many platforms as possible is key and it made a major expansion today by launching on the Xbox 360. The app launched on the PS3 back in April, and just like that version, this one includes access to Amazon's video on-demand and Prime all-you-can-eat subscription based streaming. Unique to the Xbox 360 app is support for the console's Kinect peripheral and its ability to recognize control by gesture or voice, plus a brand new feature for Amazon — a queue.

2DayBlog.com, Amazon Instant Video streaming is now live on the Xbox 360

Sony announces the water-proof Xperia Go and Xperia acro S

Sony just went ahead and announced the latest additions to their Xperia lineup. The new phones are watertight and have increased protection against the elements, which includes a scratch-proof mineral glass on top of the display. The Sony Xperia acro S boasts a 4.3Â" HD Reality Display with 720p resolution. It's Playstation Certified and has a 12MP camera on the back, which records Full 1080p HD video recording, while a 720p HD camera is on the front.

The front of the device is covered with a scratch resistant mineral glass display with wet finger tracking, similar to what we saw on the Xperia active.


GSM Arena, Sony announces the water-proof Xperia Go and Xperia acro S

4K TV already being trialed by one UK broadcaster

4K in the UK. It could happen sooner rather than later, if viewers give a thumbs up to feedback tests currently being conducted by a British broadcaster. According to a senior figure at a company that is directly involved in the experiments, people are being asked if they can spot the difference between 4K and regular 1920 x 1080, which will help to decide whether the format is worthy of immediate investment. Our source refused to reveal which broadcaster is running the show, beyond saying that it has complete control over its pipeline right down to the set-top box, which hints at Sky or perhaps Virgin being likely candidates.

Engadget, 4K TV already being trialed by one UK broadcaster

Watch the world's most epic wheel-to-wheel paintball battle

Those of you who've played paintball know the game rarely turns out how you imagined it. The weapons fire a .68 caliber blob using compressed air, and as such, they have all the accuracy of a pool noodle fired from a howitzer. That doesn't make it any less fun to track your friends down through the woods and paint them dayglow pink, though. One filmmaker has decided to show off exactly what the game looks like in the imaginations of 12-year-old boys everywhere by throwing in unsanctioned weaponry like full-on Nitro Circus Baja trucks, airfoils, ATVs, motocross bikes, Jeep Wrangler troop carriers and plenty of dirt jumps.



Autoblog, Watch the world's most epic wheel-to-wheel paintball battle

Errant golf ball knocks out TN motorcyclist's teeth

Motorcycling has its hazards. Otherwise inoffensive everyday objects from small stones to birds and cut grass can turn your day from a pleasant ride in the countryside to a quick skid across the pavement. Just ask an unnamed husband and wife who were recently cruising along in Tennessee. The couple were riding down South Church Street in Murfreesboro when a golf ball from a nearby golf course came sailing through the air and busted out the woman's teeth.

Autoblog, Errant golf ball knocks out TN motorcyclist's teeth

Samsung Galaxy S III will be released by US Cellular too

The Samsung Galaxy S III, or a version of this smartphone at least, will be offered by US Cellular at some point in the future. It certainly looks like the smaller, regional carriers in the US will get in on that hot Galaxy S III action alongside the ‘big four'. Today was the launch day for the Galaxy S III in the first batch of countries.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy S III will be released by US Cellular too

China-bound Alcatel OT986 and Motorola RAZR V revealed

Today Motorola and Alcatel announced two new tempting smartphones for the Chinese market. The Alcatel's OT986 is, surprisingly given the reputation of its manufacturer, a high-end device. It has a 4.5-inch HD IPS LCD screen and is based on a TI OMAP 4460 chipset (the same as the Galaxy Nexus) with a 1.5GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor, PowerVR SGX540 GPU and 1GB of RAM.
The rest of the specs include a 5MP camera with a LED flash, a 2MP front snapper for video calls, 8GB internal storage and HSPA+ support.









GSM Arena, China-bound Alcatel OT986 and Motorola RAZR V revealed

Wisconsin man avoids jail by agreeing to have his Nissan Skylines crushed

Authorities in Wisconsin are bound and determined to crack down on gray market vehicles. According to Stevens Point Journal, In 2010, the state government orchestrated a sting to catch Justin Beno selling two Nissan Skyline models, one of which played a role in the Fast and Furious franchise. A Wisconsin Department of Transportation investigator spotted both a 1995 and a 1996 Skyline up for sale and pretended to be a buyer. The investigator asked if it were possible to get the cars titled, and Beno said he believed the vehicles could be titled in Florida, then retitled in Wisconsin.
This was not the correct answer.

Autoblog, Wisconsin man avoids jail by agreeing to have his Nissan Skylines crushed

The List #0051: Build a Car

Building your own car is another activity that viewers often request we cover on The List. Assembling a kit car or doing a ground-up restoration of a relic barn find seemed like obvious choices, but weren't very practical. So we donned our thinking caps and came up with a cool alternative to the normal concept of building your own car: assembling your own Local Motors Rally Fighter at the company's micro factory near Phoenix, Arizona. Building your own Rally Fighter is part of the purchase price when you order one of these crowd-sourced off-road coupes from Local Motors.


Autoblog, The List #0051: Build a Car