General Motors has announced that it will be offering the industry's first center-mounted airbags in select vehicles starting in 2013. The new airbag deploys from between the front seats and aims to protect drivers from side collisions on the passenger side but also provides additional protection to both the driver and passenger during side impacts or rollovers.
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Archive for September, 2011
GM to debut first center-mounted airbags in 2013
RIM kills PlayBook and future tablet plans claims analyst [Update: RIM denies]
RIM has reportedly frozen production of the BlackBerry PlayBook and axed development of future tablets, according to one analyst, faced with lackluster sales of the QNX slate. The rumor comes from Collins Stewart analyst John Vinh, BGR reports, who cites unnamed sources at Quanta, RIM's manufacturing partner, for the intel. Although Quanta had already confirmed that PlayBook production had been scaled back, this is the first sign that RIM may be rethinking its entire tablet strategy.
Update: RIM has called Vinh's checks on the supply chain "pure fiction"; more after the cut
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NFC update adds peer-to-peer wireless tag transfers
The NFC Forum has released its latest specification for the short-range wireless standard, v.16, throwing device to device data transfer into the mixture. The Simple NDEF Exchange Protocol (SNEP) will allow users of NFC-equipped devices to swap content - such as business card information - simply by holding their phones together. In short, the peer-to-peer system will allow two-way data exchange rather than forcing a reader/writer mode switch.
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Apple hybrid HDD/SDD tech could save the clumsy
Apple is apparently working on a hybrid hard-drive system, pairing a platter-based traditional drive with flash memory in a configuration that could prevent data loss if your MacBook is dropped or jolted. Detailed in a newly-published patent application, 20110238887, for "Hybrid-device storage based on environmental state" Apple's solution is positioned as a way to avoid errors caused by "changes in temperature, vibration and acceleration" but could also have an impact on the speed of data access.
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iPhone 5 packs HSPA+ says China Unicom but no LTE mention
Apple’s iPhone 5 will support HSPA+ 4G for up to 21Mbps downloads, according to carrier China Unicom, with the reference to data speeds made at a presentation in China earlier this week. According to China Unicom research VP Huan Wenliang, speaking at Macworld Asia 2011, Impress reports, the fifth-gen iPhone we’re expecting to be released on Tuesday, October 4, will support HSPA+ with no mention of LTE.
LG IPS5 Series displays promise super-accurate color
LG has launched a new range of LCD display, the IPS5 series, and as the name suggest the four-strong line-up each uses an IPS panel rather than cheaper TN. Available in 21.5- and 23-inch sizes, all supporting Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution and 250 cd/m2 brightness, the IPS5 range is pre-calibrated by imaging experts who even include a report on the monitor's tuning in the box.
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White Nokia N9 due Q1 2012?
Nokia could be readying two new N9 color variants, it's suggested, with white and green versions of the MeeGo smartphone spotted. According to the picture shared with SlashGear from Ricciolo1, the white N9 will be part of a limited market release in Q1 next year, though there's no telling exactly which markets those will be.
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Spotify adds Private Listening to quell Facebook complaints
Spotify has added a "Private Listening" feature to its streaming music service, allowing users to temporarily - or, indeed, permanently - conceal what tracks they're listening to. Billed as a way to "temporarily hide your guilty pleasures" by the company, the move follows widespread criticism at the close integration between Spotify and Facebook.
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Softbank outs AQUOS 104SH Ice Cream Sandwich phone, more
Japanese carrier Softbank has revealed its latest line-up of Android smartphones, and if you love high-res screens and megapixel-packed cameras then it's enough to make you weep. Among the gems are the Sharp AQUOS 104SH, which Softbank says will launch running Ice Cream Sandwich on a 1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP4460 processor, paired with a 4.5-inch 1280 x 720 display, 12.1-megapixel camera and IPX5/IPX7 ruggedness, expected to arrive in spring 2012.
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Xbox Dashboard to launch November 15 tips PayPal leak
Microsoft's Xbox Dashboard upgrade has been tipped to roll out on November 15, with a leaked internal PayPal email supposedly confirming the third-gen interface's full launch. Although Microsoft expects to begin a trial of the updated Dashboard in October, the email shared with Kotaku suggests users not part of that beta won't have long to wait until they too can have it.
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Verizon HTC Rhyme goes on sale
Verizon has begun selling the Rhyme, the Android smartphone that's manufacturer HTC insists is definitely not obsessed with ladies. Announced earlier this month, the Rhyme has a 3.7-inch WVGA display, a mere 1GHz single-core processor and a 5-megapixel camera, but is bundled with a healthy range of accessories: a docking station with integrated Bluetooth speakers, a "charm" dongle that lights up to show you when you have a new call or message, and a set of tangle-free headphones.
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Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V DJ controller makes your mix flashy
Pioneer continues to polish its virtual DJ controller line-up, with the latest DDJ-ERGO-V model packing so many LEDs you could probably outshine a half dozen glitterballs. Hooking up to your PC or Mac via a single USB connection, the DDJ-ERGO-V offers a pair of 115mm controllers, an integrated audio interface, the ability to control up to four decks from one unit, and various blinking light patterns to show you how well you're doing on your mixing, beat matching and more.
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