ASC and CA Cheuvreux Announce Successful Implementation of Global Recording Solution

Flexible System Handles Diverse Media in Alcatel-Lucent EnvironmentHoesbach/Germany, February 22, 2013 – ASC telecom AG (www.asctelecom.com), a leading global provider of innovative solutions to record, analyze and evaluate communications, and Credit Agricole Cheuvreux (CA Cheuvreux), the leading independent European equity broker, today announced the successful implementation of a communications recording solution to handle diverse media in an Alcatel-Lucent communications environment. The system provides central management at CA Cheuvreux’s Paris headquarters with 15 global subsidiaries.

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Sony Explains Why PlayStation 4 Console Was Not Shown During The Event

You might have heard the big news which is that Sony announced the PlayStation 4 yesterday. It is a pretty big deal considering that the PlayStation 3 has been around for quite a while, but one of the many questions the community has been asking is, where is the actual console. Sony revealed some of the features they would be bringing to the PlayStation 4, along with the new DualShock 4 controller, but they have yet to reveal the actual console itself.

Ubergizmo , Sony Explains Why PlayStation 4 Console Was Not Shown During The Event, Sony Explains Why PlayStation 4 Console Was Not Shown During The Event

Mercedes says it's tops in luxury sales for 2012, not BMW

It turns out that Mercedes-Benz North America has legitimate claim to being the top selling luxury nameplate in the US in 2012. While sources such as Autodata had put BMW in the top spot, registration data from R.L. Polk shows that Mercedes customers registering new vehicles topped the Bavarian automaker in the most recent calendar year. Polk says Benz posted 274,123 registrations, compared with BMW's 268,498.

In terms of sales posted, BMW had bested Benz 281,460 to 274,134. But sales are recorded somewhat inconsistently from automaker to automaker. Some book the sales as soon as they are shipped from factory to dealer.

Autoblog , Mercedes says it's tops in luxury sales for 2012, not BMW, Mercedes says it's tops in luxury sales for 2012, not BMW

HTC ONE

HTC ONE is a new released which comes with an aluminum unibody design with chromed edges – ha. Better be careful HTC hehe. It comes with 4.7″ 1080p screen, a 4-megapixel rear-facing camera (dubbed Zoe, featuring larger individual pixels with better low-light performance), dual front-facing speakers, LTE networking, a totally re-imagined Sense skin atop Android Jelly Bean (I thought was Windows os), Bluetooth 4.0, and powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, NFC, 2GB of RAM, and 32 or 64GB of onboard storage.

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The List goes racing on Speed tonight at 10PM EST/PST [UPDATE]

This week's episode of The List on Speed brings together two episodes of the series that highlight some unique forms of four-wheeled competition. The first is the 24 Hours of LeMons, in which hosts Jessi Combs and Patrick McIntyre, compete on a team that dredged the depths of British automotive history to find their race cars. The second segment, meanwhile, has J and P in upstate New York on a frozen lake to freeze their buns off while watching Engadget Editor-in-Chief Tim Stevens go ice racing in stock Subaru WRX.


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The Kube2 review

MP3 players are a dime a dozen these days.  MP3 playing functionality is practically built into every electronic device that we have – cell phones, handheld gaming systems, car stereo, computers, etc.  But sometimes you just want a simple and small MP3 player, and that's where The Kube2 by Ollo Technologies comes in. Inside the box, you'll find the Kube2 player, 3.5mm headphone jack to USB cord, earphones with pads, microSD card reader, 4GB microSD card, and a skin sticker.








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This is what driving totally stoned on marijuana looks like

With multiple states legalizing marijuana, government agencies are scrambling to research the effect of the drug on drivers. CNN recently took a look at operating a motor vehicle under the influence of pot by subjecting three users in Washington state to a little driving test with the help of a local sheriff's department. The results are a little surprising, with even casual smokers able to safely operate a car with up to five times the state's new legal limit in their blood stream. At worst, the smokers were actually more cautious on the course than they were before partaking.



Autoblog , This is what driving totally stoned on marijuana looks like, This is what driving totally stoned on marijuana looks like

Experimental mid-engine XP-819 Corvette heads to Amelia Island

It seems to be commonplace that when a new Corvette is in development, rumors swirl about a possible mid-engine layout. As is the case of Chevy's most recent C7 Corvette, these rumors never pan out. In any case, the idea for a 'Vette with an engine mounted behind the driver can probably all be traced back to a single car, the 1964 XP-819 prototype. Built as an "engineering exercise" back in 1964, the prototype was designed with a rear-mounted engine.

Autoblog , Experimental mid-engine XP-819 Corvette heads to Amelia Island, Experimental mid-engine XP-819 Corvette heads to Amelia Island

Android 4.2 Changelog Updated

Google has just introduced some updates to the Android 4.2 changelog, where it has taken note of the entire slew of new features that are found in the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. For those of you who have had experienced failing eyesight due to the scourge of aging and time, the magnifier in Android 4.2, when enabled, allows the user to triple tap on the screen to experience full screen magnification.

Ubergizmo , Android 4.2 Changelog Updated, Android 4.2 Changelog Updated

Acer Liquid Z2 Smartphone For The Budget-Minded

If you happen to be working on a tight budget each month, but are seriously in need to a spanking new smartphone because you accidentally dropped your last handset into the toilet bowl and have it swim with the fishes, then Acer might have a possible solution for you, with the bank account friendly Acer Liquid Z2.

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American Express and Twitter let you pay with #AmexSync

American Express recently announced that consumers who use Twitter will be able to pay for items using a special hashtag for certain products and websites.  After tweeting them what you want, you get a confirmation hashtag.  You then need to tweet back the confirmation hashtag, an email will be sent to you, then you need to confirm again that you want the product. It then gets shipped to your billing address.
Although this seems easy enough, a lot of questions come to mind.

The Gadgeteer , American Express and Twitter let you pay with #AmexSync, American Express and Twitter let you pay with #AmexSync

Why do Russian drivers have so many dash cams? (video)

These days, it seems like the internet runs on the fuel of Russian dash cam videos. From clips showing meteors falling from the sky to plane crashes and close calls, it almost seems as if every driver on Russian roads is filming at all times. As it turns out, that's nearly true. According to Wired, several factors have culminated in the current explosion of dashcam videos. Those include everything from shady traffic cops to insurance scammers to the design of the legal system itself.



Autoblog , Why do Russian drivers have so many dash cams? (video), Why do Russian drivers have so many dash cams? (video)

Toilet Tablet Tool

People can be so enamored with their iPad's that they can't seem to leave home without it. Why, some won't even part ways with their tablet anywhere literally. If they can bring it with them while in the toilet, then they would. Such people may be in luck since there's the Toilet Tablet Tool now available.
The Toilet Tablet Tool allows people to use their iPads and tablets even while busy on the toilet. It can securely hold the iPad and even adjust it easily to any orientation, angle or position. It comes with a 10-inch bendable gooseneck to allow for viewing adjustments in a variety of directions.

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Revamped 2014 Mercedes C-Class looks dapper in camo

With the all-new CLA-Class getting ready to stake its claim as the entry-level Mercedes-Benz sedan, the next-generation C-Class will have a little room to expand its lineup and move up market. And nothing says up market more than the S-Class. Comparing these new spy shots of the 2014 C-Class to recent shots of the next-gen S-Class, we can see that newest version of Mercedes' top-selling model (in the US) will have styling that borrows heavily from the automaker's redesigned flagship. There is far less camouflage covering the new sedan than the last time we saw it, allowing us to see how the car is shaping up.

Autoblog , Revamped 2014 Mercedes C-Class looks dapper in camo, Revamped 2014 Mercedes C-Class looks dapper in camo

Unified Communications Expo calls for a Social Revolution in the Workplace

-Microsoft’s Dave Coplin to outline why businesses can, and should, embrace connected lifestyles in day one keynote-London, 15 February 2013: Microsoft’s Chief Envisioning Officer, Dave Coplin, has been announced as the keynote speaker for day one of Unified Communications Expo. In his role at Microsoft, Coplin has witnessed that the internet has quietly, but quickly, brought about a social revolution that is blending our analogue and digital worlds.

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HUAWEI Ascend D2, the China's Monster!

Regarding design and look, the stylish HUAWEI Ascend D2 has an elegant look with an aluminum body and metal frame. It weighs just 170g and measures 9.9mm thin. Available in China since January 2013, the Ascend D2 is offered in white and blue. And last but not least, it will also be produced in a 4.7-inch screen version.
“The HUAWEI Ascend D2 has the style, power and all-round performance capabilities you would expect from a HUAWEI Ascend smartphone, but with a revolutionary FHD screen, unsurpassed camera quality and power saving technology to maximize your enjoyment,” said Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group.


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HTC One Launch Date: March 22nd [Rumor]

A few days back, we reported about the HTC One. It is now rumored that the HTC One will be launched on March 22nd. According to website HTC Source, the phone will be launched on Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Information about a possible contract with Verizon has not been given. The phone will have a 32GB version priced at $199 on a standard contract. For all those users who want that extra bit of memory, a 64 GB version will also be made available at a price of $299. It will come out in two colors. Black and White and the second option is rumored to be silver.  The phone will have a metallic casing with stereo speakers in the front.

Ubergizmo , HTC One Launch Date: March 22nd [Rumor], HTC One Launch Date: March 22nd [Rumor]

Mozilla Rolls Out Firefox For Windows 8

Mozilla is said to have introduced the most recent nightly build of Firefox for Windows, and when done on a computer that is powered by Windows 8, you will find that you can then launch the spanking new "Metro" style Firefox app from the Windows Start Screen itself. Of course, bear in mind that you are not supposed to download Firefox Metro from the store itself, but the nightly build instead. Not all the steps are dummy proof though, as to gain access to Firefox Metro, you have your work cut out for you.

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Archos To Enter Android Smartphone Market?

Archos of France has rolled out its fair share of Android-powered tablets and portable media players in the past, with the Archos Platinum tablet range being the most recent one – but smartphones. Well, word on the street has it that they are not too far away from Android smartphones, where French blogger Pierre Lecourt cites sources of his that Archos will be rolling out a trio of different smartphones in due time, where they will come in 3.5-inch, 4.8-inch, and 5.2-inch displays.

Ubergizmo , Archos To Enter Android Smartphone Market?, Archos To Enter Android Smartphone Market?

Europe Spends 3.5M Euros To Fight Network Latency

When it comes to networking, a lot of people focus on the bandwidth side of the issue, but latency is sometime a much bigger problem (especially on wireless networks). Network latency is that the that it takes an information packet to go from one computer to the next. For example, a typical web page which is hosted in your town can be accessed in 54ms. The same page from the same server can have a latency of 800ms if accessed from the other side of the globe.

Ubergizmo , Europe Spends 3.5M Euros To Fight Network Latency, Europe Spends 3.5M Euros To Fight Network Latency

Aluminyze Photo Printing review

“If a picture speaks a thousand words… Aluminyze leaves you speechless!” announced the Aluminyze website.  It is precisely what you think:  your photos are printed on a sheet of aluminum.  Huh.  Why.  Aluminyze says that their aluminum prints are durable, beautiful, and make great gifts.  I had a corner of my office that needed some color…  I took the plunge.  Let's check it out.

Well as it turns out, there IS one photo I've always been meaning to enlarge.  This was a good opportunity to try it out.










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United Planet announces smart Third Party Web App Builder for SAP NetWeaver Gateway Technology

London, 14 February 2013 – United Planet (www.unitedplanet.com), one of the leading developers of enterprise portal software in Europe, has developed a generic development environment for SAP NetWeaver Gateway Technology. The ‘SAP Certified - Powered by SAP NetWeaver’ interface, Intrexx Business Adapter 1.0 (www.intrexx.com/sng), allows users to quickly and easily integrate their SAP data into any compiled web application, using the Open Data protocol (OData).

Press Release Distribution , United Planet announces smart Third Party Web App Builder for SAP NetWeaver Gateway Technology, United Planet announces smart Third Party Web App Builder for SAP NetWeaver Gateway Technology

Android 4.2.2 Update Arrives For Nexus 4 Owners

If you happen to own the LG Nexus 4, surely you would be looking out in anticipation on receiving the new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system update. Well, we are pleased to report that the wait is now over, as the Nexus 4 will receive build JDQ39 of Android 4.2.2 which also appeared on other Nexus devices earlier this week, such as the Galaxy Nexus, the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10. The entire Android 4.2.2 update will weigh in at around 54MB, so make sure your handset has a full battery charge, or at least enough to be able to handle a rather lengthy download.

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Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG shows up to fight the hottest hatches [w/videos]

Fun coincidence. On the same day that Audi announces the unveiling of its new S3 Sportback at the Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz steals the spotlight by confirming that the all-new A45 AMG will also receive its official debut early next month. Starting life as the entry-level A-Class hatchback, the A45 AMG gets the full AMG treatment, which includes numerous performance, handling and styling upgrades. Under the hood sits an AMG-tuned 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 breathing through a sport exhaust system helping the five-door produce 360 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque.





Autoblog , Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG shows up to fight the hottest hatches [w/videos], Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG shows up to fight the hottest hatches [w/videos]

Skype 6.1 For Windows Desktop Boasts Of Outlook Integration

When Skype was released all those years ago, who would have thought that it would have grown to be such a big monster than it is today. Well, Skype has now entered version 6.1 territory (for the Windows platform anyways), where it sports Outlook integration alongside a visual update to the toolbar.

Ubergizmo , Skype 6.1 For Windows Desktop Boasts Of Outlook Integration, Skype 6.1 For Windows Desktop Boasts Of Outlook Integration

US President Obama Announces “Made in USA” Macs

President Barack Obama gave a shout-out to Apple during his latest State of the Union address, in reference to American companies adding more domestic jobs during his administration. “After shedding jobs for more than 10 years, our manufacturers have added about 500,000 jobs over the past three,” the United States president declared. “This year, Apple will start making Macs in America again.”.
It is no wonder why Apple's CEO Tim Cook was sitting next to First Lady Michelle Obama during the whole speech.

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Paper By FiftyThree iPad App

Technology has changed the way people do things. For one thing, it aims to make things convenient and easy to do. Smartphones for example help make communications more convenient and the apps they come with. But it's funny sometimes when some things are designed for the very purpose of preserving some of the things that technology has since changed. Probably a good example would be this Paper by FiftyThree iPad app.

Paper is a unique iPad app that lets users bring back the experience of writing and sketching on paper, but this time on an iPad display. With the availability of portable gadgets, people now seldom write anything on paper.

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Nintendo 64 Remastered

DeviantArt user Zoki64 is certainly an artist worth looking out for, as you check out what he did with the old school Nintendo 64. Surely the main standout point of the Nintendo 64 would be its rather awkward looking, three-legged controller. Of course, other folks would claim that the lack of a disc-based system (it was the last cartridge-based home console from Nintendo, when the PlayStation was released at around the same time while Sega had moved on to the Dreamcast) as being the main standout point.

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Stupid Cupids – Valentine’s Day Gifting A Last Minute Rush For Men

One in five men panic bought Valentine’s Day gift on way home from work last yearOne in ten men bought Valentine’s Day gift from petrol stationOne in five men (19 per cent) left buying their loved one’s Valentine’s Day gift until they were on the way home from work on the day itself last year, according to research from myByBox*.

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German Student Wants To Harness Electricity From Thin Air

Dennis Siegel harvesting some energy… Photo from dennissiegel.de. Dennis Siegel is a German student from the University of Arts Bremen, and he is working on a device that can gather energy from various radiation sources, including hi-tech radio signals like WiFi, GSM etc, but this should work with any type of electro-magnetic radiation, including natural sources (if you're near a magnetar, this could be very handy). The thing is: it's not so easy to find a natural source that will output as much energy as your router for example.So far, he has created a machine that can harvest the equivalent of one AA battery charge per day.

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BlackBerry Z10 Uses Galaxy S3 Level Hardware

After a new device has been launched, there's the initial hands-on time, followed by a complete review, and of course the teardown comes at some point so that we can know what the “guts” of the device are. UBM TechInsight has taken a BlackBerry Z10 unit apart and found that BlackBerry is using a Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 (MSM8960) in the company's latest smartphone.

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Next Batman: Arkham Game Expected For 2013 Release

We think it's safe to say the majority of gamers enjoyed both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, which is why any mention of another sequel is sure to set the Internet ablaze with rumors and speculation on what the next game could be. During Warner's investors call last week, Time Warner CFO John K.

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Rolls-Royce releases another shadowy look at new Wraith

Rolls-Royce has dropped a third teaser for its upcoming coupe that we'll be seeing in a few weeks at the Geneva Motor Show. A couple of weeks ago, we saw the 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith in a shadowy profile shot, and now we're getting an (admittedly limited) idea of what the rear of the car will look like. As suggested by a recent set of spy shots, the 2014 Wraith should have a rear-end styling very similar – if not identical – to the Rolls-Royce Ghost, which this car is a coupe version of.

Autoblog , Rolls-Royce releases another shadowy look at new Wraith, Rolls-Royce releases another shadowy look at new Wraith

Newtec Signs Basic Ordering Agreement For Satcom Equipment With NATO

Process for acquisition of Newtec satellite equipment now streamlined to ensure NATO countries have accelerated access to latest generation interoperable systems SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 12 February 2013 Satellite equipment specialist Newtec has signed a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA; N°13349) with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA). The aim of the contracting procedure is to provide an accelerated and cost effective acquisition method for Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) hardware, software & services.

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Children regularly exposed to inappropriate online adverts

- 75 per cent of UK parents think that children see inappropriate content through online advertisements* - Children as young as five are being exposed to online advertisements and pop-up adverts that contain adult content such as gambling, dating services, as well as sexualised imagery, according to Till Faida, co-founder of Adblock Plus. Online adverts are often embedded on websites from other sources, making it unlikely that web filters (the primary way many parents protect their children online) will pick up on them.

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DigitalMR’s eViewer helps improve web usability

DigitalMR is launching eViewer, a brand new application that enables any company with an online presence to observe how customers interact and react to their websites, video clips, online games, mobile apps, advertisements. Advertising agencies, marketing firms, product managers, start-ups, website designers, marketers and SEO professionals can all benefit from this application. Although web usability is not a new concept or product, in the setting of market research it serves to add to the arsenal of tools used for co-creation within private online communities, all of which are solutions offered by DigitalMR.

Press Release Distribution , DigitalMR’s eViewer helps improve web usability, DigitalMR’s eViewer helps improve web usability

Antarctic Legged Research Base Crawls Out Of The Snow

On February 5th 2013, Halley VI Research Station was officially opened.  It is located on the Brunt Ice shelf which is floating on the Weddell Sea.  Construction started in 2005 at a cost of £26 million, by Faber Maunsell and Hugh Broughton Architects who provided the winning design in an architectural design competition held by British Antarctic Survey and RIBA Competitions. The biggest challenge for engineers in the Antarctic region is perhaps that everything gets snowed under over a period of time. The Halley VI station leaps over this problem, literally. The Pods of the station are mounted on hydraulic legs based on Ski's.

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Creating Robotic Tentacles

Meet Matthew Borgatti, owner of Sleek and Destroy, where he creates and sells frighteningly stylish jewellery designs. He is now trying to create a fully functional robotic tentacle. Instead of using run of the mill technology, he's come up with a new way to design and create the tentacle. He's creating the 3d design in CAD and then is using disposable molds made of silicon filled with wax. The tentacle has hollow bladders within it.Once the tentacle is made, it is fitted with tubes that blow air into bladders within the tentacle. The control system is pretty simple.

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Toaster PRO, stream your Memory Card content on the Go

Here you are Princeton latest goodies, the Toaster PRO or the PTW-TSTP. Set for a February 22nd launch in Japan at at 7,980 Yen the PTW-TSTP is an SD/SDHC and SDXC Card reader that comes with an USB port for USB Memory Stick as well as an Ethernet port and Wifi. Yep I am sure that you have now figured it you, yes the PTW-TSTP thanks to its 1,250mAh internal battery will let you access and share to anyone Wirelessly your memory card or USB stick from a mobile device on the go or at home.

Akihabara News , Toaster PRO, stream your Memory Card content on the Go, Toaster PRO, stream your Memory Card content on the Go