The next generation of 3D smartphones has begun to drop here just one year after we first saw similar devices drop at Mobile World Congress 2011. It appears that LG will be the first big manufacturer to come back swinging with a new Optimus 3D, this time called the LG Optimus 3D Cube complete with 3D video editing. At the moment it appears that this device is only set to be released in Korea, but afterwards we can expect this handset to hit at … [Read more...]

Let’s face it. It’s hard to make a high-capacity van look sexy. You just can’t merge a Chevy Astro with a Mini Cooper. It doesn’t work. But Ford is trying to push the envelope with a new concept model called the Ford Tourneo Concept. It’s making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, which takes place next month. It is designed to be the next generation of the automaker’s existing “Transit” line of … [Read more...]

Today was the day that many of us had to go back to work from a well-deserved holiday weekend, and we’re here to give you the rundown of everything that happened while you were busy catching up. For starters, we’ve got a preview of Huawei’s MediaPad 10, and also a look at Ubuntu’s debut on Android, making the Google OS a “full desktop experience.” Read on for even more big news of the day. Featured: Our Chris … [Read more...]

Epson may be known more for its printers, but it’s now taking a stab at watches and not just any old timepiece—it’s debuting the world’s lightest GPS sports watch. Well, Epson is a subsidiary of Seiko, so it’s still not too far of a stretch. This very first entry into the GPS watch market by Epson doesn’t have any catchy branding just yet, but it’s touted to be a running monitor that offers outstanding … [Read more...]

Highly trusted sources of Sony Alpha Rumors have revealed that Sony has plans to one up Canon’s G1X (as pictured below). This new compact camera is expected to have a DSLR-grade APS-C sensor with a fixed zoom lens. Although still only a rumor, the site gives it its highest “SR5″ rating of being “almost certainly correct!” Sony’s new offering doesn’t quite have a name yet, but sources say that it will … [Read more...]

This week we’re seeing so much news on the PlayStation Vita that you’d swear it hadn’t already been on the market for months in Japan. What we’ve got though is a launch both in the USA and in the UK with the system showing up in Target stores as early as yesterday and pre-release bundles appearing at places like Gamestop from the start of this week. We’ve got the device here in the office and will be giving it an … [Read more...]

RIM’s PlayBook tablet has finally taken off its training wheels – after ten months of suckling at your smartphone – and it’s PlayBook OS 2.0‘s newfound Android abilities that are coming in for the most attention. The updated platform supports select Android apps, and efforts have been underway for some time figuring out which of the popular titles for Google’s platform will also play nicely on RIM’s … [Read more...]

When Ferrari teases its “most powerful” car ever, anyone with a taste for road-going exotica has to pay attention, and while we’ll be concentrating most of our efforts on MWC 2012 at the end of the month, we’ll spare a few glances to the Italian company’s promised news. Set to make its much-anticipated debut on February 29, the new Ferrari is the successor to the superlative-strumming 599, caught on video … [Read more...]

Multitouch touchscreens are set to get significantly more immersive and responsive, if Neonode is to have its way, with the company’s new Multi-Sensing technology that can identify objects, respond to gloved fingers and more. Based on the same zForce system as already implemented by several devices, the Neonode Multi-Sensing system can track the size, pressure, depth, speed and proximity of an object to a surface, opening the door to more … [Read more...]