Audi is developing an electric version of their R8 supercar, which will be called the R8 Etronic. There is just one problem with electric cars: they are almost silent. To address this, Audi has decided to develop some sound effects for the R8 Etronic to make it sound more like a supercar. The … [Read more...] about Audi R8 Etron To Get Spaceship Like Sound Effects (Video)
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Chrysler Unveil Industries First Wireless In-Vehicle Smartphone Charging System
This week, Chrysler has unveiled an industry first in the form of their new in-vehicle wireless charging system. This innovative feature makes it even easier to charge your smartphones and mobile devices while on the road. The wireless charging system works using an integrated power bin, measuring … [Read more...] about Chrysler Unveil Industries First Wireless In-Vehicle Smartphone Charging System
Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE Headed To AT&T
The Galaxy Nexus with 4G LTE is available with mobile carrier Verizon in the US, and now it looks like the device is also headed to US mobile carrier AT&T according to a recent report from Phandroid. We don't as yet have any specific date on when the 4G LTE Galaxy Nexus will be available with … [Read more...] about Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE Headed To AT&T
Nokia Lumia 900 Owners Reporting Mobile Data Problems
Nokia's Lumia 900 Windows Phone smartphone launched in the US over the weekend with mobile carrier AT&T, and now a number of owners of the device have reported an issue with the mobile data over AT&T's network. Users have reported the problems on the Nokia forums, and also on various tech … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 900 Owners Reporting Mobile Data Problems
Instagram For Android Tops 5 Million Downloads
Earlier today we heard that Facebook had acquired Instagram in a deal which was worth $1 billion. Instagram, a popular photo-sharing app, has over 30 million users on Apple's iOS platform, and the company also launched on Google's Android platform last Tuesday. We heard after the first day of … [Read more...] about Instagram For Android Tops 5 Million Downloads
Kingston HyperX 3K SSD Unveiled (video)
Kingston has unveiled a new addition to its solid state disk (SSD) range created for enthusiasts in the form of the HyperX 3K SSD, which is equipped with a SandForce SF-2281 processor. The new Kingston HyperX 3K SSD has been fitted with a ATA 6 Gb/s interface to provide sequential read throughput … [Read more...] about Kingston HyperX 3K SSD Unveiled (video)
Nokia Lumia 900 Goes Up For Pre-order In The UK
The Nokia Lumia 900 went on sale in the US last weekend. Nokia's latest Windows Phone smartphone is expected to go on sale here in the UK later this month, and the device is now available to pre-order from retailers Phones4u and the Carphone Warehouse. Both companies are offering the Nokia Lumia … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 900 Goes Up For Pre-order In The UK
US Cellphone Carriers To Build Database To Combat Smartphone Theft
The major cellphone carriers in the US have agreed to a deal with the US government to build a central database of stolen cellphones in the US. This database will be designed to track any smartphone or cellphone that has been reported as lost or stolen. The four companies involved in the database … [Read more...] about US Cellphone Carriers To Build Database To Combat Smartphone Theft
Google Updates Its Android Emulator With GPU Support
Google has today rolled out a new update to their Android emulator tool for developers to test and build Android apps. The update has added major improvements to the emulator, including a performance increase together with support for a broader range of hardware features, including sensors and … [Read more...] about Google Updates Its Android Emulator With GPU Support
HTC One S Coming To T-Mobile 25th April
It looks like one of HTC's latest Android smartphones, the HTC One S, is headed to US mobile carrier AT&T later this month, and the device is expected to be available on T-Mobile from the 25th of April. As yet we don't have any details on how much T-Mobile will be charging for the HTC One S on … [Read more...] about HTC One S Coming To T-Mobile 25th April
Sony Announces $6.4 Billion Loss
Yesterday Sony announced that they were cutting 10,000 jobs around the world, and now the company has announced its latest financial results for the 2011 financial year, with a massive $6.4 billion loss. The $6.4 billion loss is made up of a $3.6 billion tax charge in the US and a $2.9 billion loss … [Read more...] about Sony Announces $6.4 Billion Loss
India’s Aakash 2 Tablet To Get Android 4.0 ICS Update
India's second budget tablet, the Aakash 2, which is made by Datawind, is due to go on sale in a couple of weeks. Now, Datawind has announced that they will release an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the tablet. The company behind the Aakash tablet has said that it will release the … [Read more...] about India’s Aakash 2 Tablet To Get Android 4.0 ICS Update
