HD 2012 Dual SIM Android Smartphone

Check out this newly launched dual SIM Android smartphone from Chinavasion, the HD 2012. Priced at just $170.31 fully unlocked, the handset offers a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 capacitive multi-touch display, a 680MHz ARM11 processor, a powerful MTK6573 chipset, a 444MB RAM, a 512MB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, dual SIM card slots, a 0.3MP front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1800mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3 OS.

TechFresh , HD 2012 Dual SIM Android Smartphone, HD 2012 Dual SIM Android Smartphone

China's SAIC sets up shop in suburban Detroit

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation has opened a new North American headquarters in Birmingham, Michigan. The Chinese automaker says the facility will help build a stronger connection and further cooperation between U.S. manufacturers and their Chinese counterparts.

SAIC refurbished a 30,000-square-foot building for its new HQ, which should employ around 100 people. Specifically, the location will help SAIC purchase the parts it needs from the strong base of local suppliers in the area while also coordinating import and export operations.

Autoblog , China's SAIC sets up shop in suburban Detroit, China's SAIC sets up shop in suburban Detroit

Surge in Yahoo Mail Spam?

It has been reported that some Yahoo Mail account users are seeing a surge in email SPAM. This is a relatively new development because although GMail remains the best player in town for SPAM filtering, Yahoo Mail wasn't so bad – especially when compared to Hotmail. This is even more suprising if you take into account that Yahoo has been recently DMARC-certified (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance), which is a protocol/policy that helps all DMARC members communicate among themselves in order to fight spam.

Ubergizmo , Surge in Yahoo Mail Spam?, Surge in Yahoo Mail Spam?

Government-backed movie streaming service coming to China in Q4, bringing Paramount titles along

Government-helmed China Movie Channel's site M1905 announced this week that it's joining forces with Jiaflix - a consortium comprised of Hollywood-types like former Columbia exec Sid Ganis - to launch a movie streaming service in China. The still unnamed offering is set to stream both Chinese and international films, including a deal struck with Paramount that will bring the studio's back catalog and future releases to the service. The fruits of the partnership are set to launch in the fourth quarter of this year, bringing streaming to a number of platforms, including smartphone and tablets.

Engadget , Government-backed movie streaming service coming to China in Q4, bringing Paramount titles along, Government-backed movie streaming service coming to China in Q4, bringing Paramount titles along

Gigabyte launches Aivia Xenon dual-mode touchpad mouse

When our eyes first landed upon the device from Gigabyte you see above, it took them a few seconds to work out exactly what they were looking at. There's a reason for that, though, as the Aivia Xenon - as it is known - lives a double life. By day, it's an ordinary PC mouse, with support for multi-touch gestures. By night (well, and day too, if you choose) it's a portable touchpad. The hybrid device offers 1000DPI resolution, can be used up to 10 meters away (for presentations etc.) and comes with software that lets you create custom gestures.

Engadget , Gigabyte launches Aivia Xenon dual-mode touchpad mouse, Gigabyte launches Aivia Xenon dual-mode touchpad mouse

Foursquare Connected App platform lets other apps interact with check ins

It turns out Foursquare's massive 5.0 revamp was just the start of the changes, as the location sharing app unveiled a new twist with the launch its Connected Apps platform. Available as a developer preview, it lets the makers of apps like Untappd, Instagram or The Weather Channel connect directly with the Foursquare app. Many apps were already connected via the API, and once users upgrade to the latest version on Android or iOS their checkins pull information from those apps into Foursquare itself.

Engadget , Foursquare Connected App platform lets other apps interact with check ins, Foursquare Connected App platform lets other apps interact with check ins

Flash Player downloads from Play Store to cease starting August 15

Last year, Adobe announced that it is going to stop the development of mobile Flash Player for Android. Adding further nails in that coffin, Adobe has now announced that Flash Player won't be supported in Android 4.1. A prime example of this is the new Nexus 7 tablet, that ships without Flash support. Furthermore, Adobe has announced that it will cease new Flash Player downloads from the Google Play Store, starting August 15. This means you will no longer see the Flash Player in the Play Store if it is not already installed on your device.

GSM Arena , Flash Player downloads from Play Store to cease starting August 15, Flash Player downloads from Play Store to cease starting August 15

National Weather Service launching Wireless Emergency Alerts

The National Weather Service will be launching a new Wireless Emergency Alerts system to warn U.S. citizens about severe weather conditions including tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards right straight to their mobile devices. Essentially, a text-like message not more than 90 characters will be sent to people within an area where a specific warning has been issued. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that the text alert service is free and automatic, and that there's no need to sign up or download an app.

Ubergizmo , National Weather Service launching Wireless Emergency Alerts, National Weather Service launching Wireless Emergency Alerts

Vinci Tab II M

Tablets have become the primary device that both kids and adults like to use nowadays. Although smartphones are still more popular, there are just some things that people like to do on tablets that smartphones can't. And when one is looking for a tablet that is ideal for both adults and kids to use, the new Vinci Tab II M tablet may be a likely candidate. The Vinci Tab II M is a lighter and smaller version of the initial Vinci Tab II tablet. This 5-inch tablet version is now easier for kids to handle.

Gadget.com , Vinci Tab II M, Vinci Tab II M

Nokia CEO rues recent company decisions, says report

It appears that Research In Motion isn't alone in the struggle. Earlier this month, Nokia released a press release citing that it will ax 10,000 jobs on a global scale by the end of 2013. According to Asymco analyst and founder Horace Dediu, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has a few regrets about some of the company's recent decisions.

Ubergizmo , Nokia CEO rues recent company decisions, says report, Nokia CEO rues recent company decisions, says report

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 could be launched in September

Earlier this month, we heard that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (which, of course, is far from being officially confirmed) was scheduled to be released in October this year. Now, GSM Arena is reporting that, according to an unnamed "insider", the next-generation Note could be launched a bit earlier, namely in September.

Unwired View , Samsung Galaxy Note 2 could be launched in September, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 could be launched in September

T-Mobile brings out new mobile data plans mainly for the suits and ties, makes overage optional

T-Mobile just updated its prepaid data plans a month ago, and now it's the corporate crowd's turn for a shakeup. The new (and quite frankly daunting) array of primarily business-minded plans is based around whether or not you'd rather face throttling or overage fees if you push past a set cap. Overage Free plans for subsidized (Classic) and unsubsidized (Value) devices are largely self-explanatory and slow down that bandwidth cap-busting hotspot, modem or tablet until the next month. The High-speed plan range costs lower as a matter of course, but you'll be dinged to the order of two to 10 cents for every megabyte over the limit.

Engadget , T-Mobile brings out new mobile data plans mainly for the suits and ties, makes overage optional, T-Mobile brings out new mobile data plans mainly for the suits and ties, makes overage optional

Bugatti looking into hybrid tech for next-gen Veyron?

Fast. Powerful. Opulent. There are any number of descriptors one could use to describe the Bugatti Veyron. But along with them is “heavy” - including heavy on fuel consumption. That's just the way it goes when you're dealing with a sixteen-cylinder, quad-turbo beast of a supercar. But that could change, if the latest output from the rumormill proves accurate.

According to a report from Auto Express, Bugatti is keen to improve its image in the eyes of a tree-hugging world, so it is looking at ways to make the successor to the Veyron more fuel efficient.

2DayBlog.com , Bugatti looking into hybrid tech for next-gen Veyron?, Bugatti looking into hybrid tech for next-gen Veyron?

Google Play starts selling movies, TV shows (single episode or full season) and magazines today

The Android Market became Google Play to focus on how it pushes media, and now it's adding a few new options. On stage at Google I/O 2012 the company just announced it's adding support for the purchase of movies, as well as TV shows by episode or by season, and even magazines all available today. That's in addition to the existing apps, movie rentals, music and books. Oh, and look, Google just introduced a new tablet that you can use to access all of that content.

2DayBlog.com , Google Play starts selling movies, TV shows (single episode or full season) and magazines today, Google Play starts selling movies, TV shows (single episode or full season) and magazines today

T-Mobile gives businesses the option of getting throttled or paying overage fees

. T-Mobile on Wednesday said that business users who consume more than their plan's monthly allotment of HSPA+ data now have two options: They can either have their data throttled down to lower speeds and pay no overage fee, or they can pay overage fees in exchange for keeping their standard HSPA+ data speeds. The overage-fee plans start as low as $19.99 per month for 500MB of data with a $0.10-per-GB overage fee and go as high as $74.99 per month for 10GB of data with a $0.02-per-GB overage fee. The throttled data plans, meanwhile, start at $24.99 for 500MB of HSPA+ data and go as high as $77.99 for 10GB of HSPA+ data.

Boy Genius Report , T-Mobile gives businesses the option of getting throttled or paying overage fees, T-Mobile gives businesses the option of getting throttled or paying overage fees

Court upholds EU antitrust decision against Microsoft, reduces fine slightly to $1.07 billion

Europe's second-highest court has finally denied Microsoft's 2008 appeal of its 899 million euro ($1.35 billion) EU antitrust fine, while reducing the award to 860 million euros ($1.07 billion). If you can't remember that far back, Redmond was hit with the penalty for delaying information about its operating system to rival companies, impeding their progress in competing with the software giant.

2DayBlog.com , Court upholds EU antitrust decision against Microsoft, reduces fine slightly to $1.07 billion, Court upholds EU antitrust decision against Microsoft, reduces fine slightly to $1.07 billion

ADATA XPG SX910 announced

When it comes to solid state drives, there are some names that you can just trust outright, and I believe that ADATA is one of them. They have certainly come up with their fair share of winners in the past, and this time around, with the ADATA XPG SX910, the company has raised the bar when it comes to reliability in the realm of solid state drives. What makes the ADATA XPG SX910 so special. For starters, it has a 7% capacity increase over common SSDs which rely on a SandForce controller, making sure you have a combination of performance and capacity without missing a beat, backed by a five-year warranty to boot.

Ubergizmo , ADATA XPG SX910 announced, ADATA XPG SX910 announced

ADB-01 Android Set Top Box

The ADB-01 Android Set Top Box that hails from China might soon be one of many of such similar devices that flood the market, and for those who are looking for a hassle free and cheap manner to transform your standard TV into a media center of sorts, then the ADB-01 Android Set Top Box might just fit the bill nicely. Underneath the hood, we find a 1GHz Rockchip RK2918 processor running proceedings from within, but we cannot help but be disappointed with word that Android 2.3 Gingerbread is the operating system of choice.

Ubergizmo , ADB-01 Android Set Top Box, ADB-01 Android Set Top Box

Google Drive SDK version 2 supports Android and iOS apps, common file tasks

Virtually every corner of the Google universe is being touched at Google I/O, and that now includes Google Drive. A version 2 update to the Drive SDK gives Android and iOS developers the option of building the cloud storage into their mobile apps, whether it's downloads, uploads or on-the-spot edits. The programming interface has likewise been expanded as a whole to handle everyday file duties, such as conversions, copying and revision handling. Web-only users are taken care of with support for embedded shares and opening Google documents in any given software that will take the exportable formats.

Engadget , Google Drive SDK version 2 supports Android and iOS apps, common file tasks, Google Drive SDK version 2 supports Android and iOS apps, common file tasks

Google Chrome for Android hands-on: Asses kicked, names taken

. Google has effectively ended the debate over which mobile browser Android fans should use on their smartphones and tablets - the answer is Chrome. And it's not even close, either: the Android version of Chrome, re-released Wednesday on Google Play after having shed its beta label, chews up and spits out other mobile browsers. Why? Hit the jump for the answer.

First, the speed and performance that desktop Chrome users enjoy has translated well to the mobile version.

Boy Genius Report , Google Chrome for Android hands-on: Asses kicked, names taken, Google Chrome for Android hands-on: Asses kicked, names taken

New owners still struggling to secure rights to use Saab name

Not to state the obvious, but if you're going to buy an automaker, it's probably advisable to secure rights to use the name. That's what the new owners of Saab are trying to work out after buying the iconic Swedish automaker earlier this month, Automotive News reports. National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), the Chinese-Japanese conglomerate, acquired the company's physical assets, including its factory in Trollhättan, but didn't get rights to use the Saab name and logo. Truckmaker Scania and defense company Saab AB maintain the name and logo rights, and will need to sign off on NEVS using it, according to the publication.

Autoblog , New owners still struggling to secure rights to use Saab name, New owners still struggling to secure rights to use Saab name

Qualcomm pitches Snapdragon S4 and S4 Pro to developers at Uplinq

Today is rich in development news with Google IO (San Francisco) and Uplinq (San Diego) happening at the same time in California. Both overlap on the Android front, but Qualcomm had a message of its own to developers who attended the company's Uplinq conference in San Diego: “Snapdragon is the processor of choice for developers” – that's basically what Qualcomm's CEO Dr. Paul Jacobs was going for. Qualcomm had some facts to backup their claim: most LTE smartphones in the USA are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 chip, and we expect this to last for the remainder of 2012.




Ubergizmo , Qualcomm pitches Snapdragon S4 and S4 Pro to developers at Uplinq, Qualcomm pitches Snapdragon S4 and S4 Pro to developers at Uplinq

Nokia's 808 PureView will not be sold by major UK carriers, time to save up some pounds

If you Brits were looking forward to utilizing the 808 PureView's 41-megapixel sensor while sipping Pimm's this summer, well, be prepared to pay a hefty price. We've heard from O2, Three and Everything Everywhere (the parent company of Orange UK and T-Mobile UK) that they will not be selling said Nokia device in the UK, and Virgin Media told us it isn't in the pipeline "just yet." Our friends over at Wired UK have also heard the same bad news from Vodafone and O2, with a source close to the latter laying the blame on Nokia's "outdated" Symbian Belle system. Ouch.

Engadget , Nokia's 808 PureView will not be sold by major UK carriers, time to save up some pounds, Nokia's 808 PureView will not be sold by major UK carriers, time to save up some pounds

Google unveils $199 Nexus 7 tablet

. Google on Wednesday unveiled the Nexus 7 tablet during its keynote presentation at the annual Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco, California. The company's first own-brand tablet is intended to help Android take a bigger bite out of the consumer tablet market Apple's iPad revived in 2010, but it may also end up pushing some of Google's Android partners out of the picture by undercutting them.
Developing…

Months of leaks leading up to Wednesday's announcement left little unknown, but Google's Nexus slate is now official.

Boy Genius Report , Google unveils $199 Nexus 7 tablet, Google unveils $199 Nexus 7 tablet

Nissan Leaf aims to take world record in reverse at Goodwood

When Nissan wants to set a speed record, you'd expect it to use the GT-R to get there. Or maybe one of its myriad racing cars – it does, after all, power the bulk of the LMP2 racers on the grid at Le Mans, not to mention the experimental DeltaWing. But the Leaf. Sure, maybe for emissions-free motoring, but not for speed.
Yet it's the Leaf in which Nissan will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed. And not the Nismo RC version, either, though that will be on hand for the festival as well. No, Nissan will attempt a world record in a bone-stock electric Leaf...

Autoblog , Nissan Leaf aims to take world record in reverse at Goodwood, Nissan Leaf aims to take world record in reverse at Goodwood

LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta on its way

Racing games are definitely not new, and I remember playing Death Track on the 8086 all those years ago, swapping floppies feverishly along the way. Well, you can say that Nintendo more or less popularized the idea of kart racing in a comical and cute manner with the Mario Kart series that is still going strong today across different platforms, and the Sony PS3 is not exempt from the karting mania as well with word that LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta is on its way to a release.

Ubergizmo , LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta on its way, LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta on its way

Google Nexus tablet reportedly shows its pre-rendered face, packing Android 4.1 and a $199 price

There's been a longstanding rumor that Google liked ASUS' Eee Pad MeMO ME370T well enough to bestow it with an official Nexus badge and take it underground until it was ready to show its Jelly Bean face. If we're to believe a render and a raft of claimed training documents nabbed by Gizmodo, that face is getting its debut in about two days' time. As it's described, it could largely be what we'd expect from the ME370T being revived as an Android 4.1 reference device: a 7-inch, quad-core Tegra 3 slate with a front 1.2-megapixel camera, NFC, 8GB to 16GB of storage and a 1280 x 800 IPS-based LCD.

2DayBlog.com , Google Nexus tablet reportedly shows its pre-rendered face, packing Android 4.1 and a $199 price, Google Nexus tablet reportedly shows its pre-rendered face, packing Android 4.1 and a $199 price

Google makes the Nexus 7 tablet official: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a $199 price

Some of the mystery has been taken out of it, but Google has officially taken the wraps off of the Nexus 7, its first reference-grade tablet. The 7-inch slate is the first and currently only device shipping with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and takes advantage of its optimization for smaller tablet screens, magazines and movies. Like was widely suspected, the tablet is built by ASUS (shades of Eee Pad MeMO ME370T, anyone?) and mostly draws our attention in terms of what we get for the money: that quad-core Tegra 3, 1.2-megapixel front camera and 1280 x 800, IPS-based LCD are traits we'd normally look for in a pricier tablet.






Engadget , Google makes the Nexus 7 tablet official: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a $199 price, Google makes the Nexus 7 tablet official: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a $199 price

Google announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Google officially unveiled the Nexus 7 tablet at the Google I/O Developer Conference in San Francisco. Manufactured by ASUS, this is the first attempt by . As the name suggests, the Google Nexus 7 features a 7" IPS display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The tablet is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 chip with 1GB of RAM and 12 core ultra-low voltage nVidia GeForce GPU.

And despite the capable hardware, Google managed to keep the price of the Nexus 7 impressively low.



GSM Arena , Google announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Google announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

X-Doria's Drive-In iPad case turns it into a car entertainment system

In-car entertainment systems are not new, but given that our iPads can do a lot more than just watching movies (i.e. surfing, playing games, reading books, etc), it would be a cheaper alternative for an in-car system especially if you already own the iPad. That being said, if such a concept sounds like something you'd be interested in, then X-Doria's Drive-In iPad case might be one worth your consideration. As pictured above, the Drive-In is expected to be a permanent fixture in your car and comes with a zip that users can slot their iPads in.

Ubergizmo , X-Doria's Drive-In iPad case turns it into a car entertainment system

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Report: Google to Launch Nexus 7 Android Tablet

Two months after rumors about it surfaced, the Australian edition of Gizmodo revealed with confidence that Google will unveil a 7-inch tablet during the three-day I/O conference in San Francisco and they have the specs to prove it. The tech blog added that Google wanted to show other manufacturers how to harness the maximum capability of an Android tablet, in the same tune as how Google introduced its Nexus series of smartphones. According to the source, the tablet–which will be introduced as “Nexus 7″–will run on a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

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Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray set hits shelves September 18th

Fans of the Indiana Jones series already got the good news in March that the flicks are finally coming to Blu-ray this year, and now we know when. Paramount has set September 18th as the release date, and also finally revealed cover art for the set, seen above. yeah, that's really it. No matter how cartoony it is (or how mind-numbing Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was) we're sure some will still be lining up when it ships. For their trouble, they can expect a "meticulously restored" edition of Raiders of the Lost Ark, after a process supervised by director Steven Spielberg and sound designer Ben Burtt.

Engadget , Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray set hits shelves September 18th, Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray set hits shelves September 18th

Ematic unwraps 9.7-inch eGlide Pro X tablet, widens its Android 4.0 horizons in a literal sense

Ematic has a tendency to release a lot of tablets, so what's one more. In the case of the eGlide Pro X, quite a bit. The newly shipping model uses a 9.7-inch, 4:3 ratio display that will be quite familiar to some, but which is still quite rare in the narrower, 16:10-happy world of Android 4.0. It's thankfully more than just superficials that get the boost. We'd say that the Pro X is just that slightly more pro than its XL Pro ancestor through a faster 1.2GHz processor and a doubled 8GB of built-in storage. A microSD slot, HDMI, Kobo's book app, and Ematic's own Google-replacing software all show their familiar faces.

Engadget , Ematic unwraps 9.7-inch eGlide Pro X tablet, widens its Android 4.0 horizons in a literal sense, Ematic unwraps 9.7-inch eGlide Pro X tablet, widens its Android 4.0 horizons in a literal sense

Matrix One is a $99 ICS tablet that could ship to retailers next month... but probably won't (hands-on)

From Barcelona to Hanover to Vegas and Taipei, we've seen our fair share of low-end Android tablets, some of which actually offer a bit of promise, and get it done for under 200 bucks. And while even a few sub-$100 models have littered the exhibition hall floors, they're most often mere vaporware, never actually making their way to US and European retailers and online shops. The Matrix One, for its part, could actually get the nod of approval from big box execs, however - according to company reps, at least.








Engadget , Matrix One is a $99 ICS tablet that could ship to retailers next month... but probably won't (hands-on), Matrix One is a $99 ICS tablet that could ship to retailers next month... but probably won't (hands-on)

Ecclestone says New Jersey F1 'definitely' not going to happen in 2013

Six months ago, we were going to have two Formula One grands prix in America in 2013 – the Austin round at the Circuit of the Americas track and the Grand Prix of America on the streets of New Jersey. Then, three months ago, F1 impresario Bernie Ecclestone told BBC Sport that the event could be pushed back to 2014, without elaborating as to why. This week, Bernie's told BBC Sport again that "No. Definitely no," the NJ race wouldn't go down in 2013, this time clarifying that it's because he doesn't expect the track to be ready.

Autoblog , Ecclestone says New Jersey F1 'definitely' not going to happen in 2013, Ecclestone says New Jersey F1 'definitely' not going to happen in 2013