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Gran Turismo 5 gets Corvette C7 Test Prototype download

, Nov 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

As of this morning, PlayStation 3 owners can download a camouflaged Corvette C7 Test Prototype in Gran Turismo 5. This comes from a collaboration between Chevy and the game's developers, Polyphony Digital, to create an authentic driving experience. The actual vehicle is slated to be unveiled in January. Read The Full Story

U-Boat Worx unveils underwater limousine

, Nov 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

U-Boat Worx, a Dutch manufacturer of submarines, has released its "subsea limousine," the C-Explorer 5. This nifty underwater vehicle, aside from looking like something out of countless science fiction movies, can seat four and is aimed at the affluent end of the market. It was unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show in September, and is now available for about $2.4 million. Read The Full Story

Bluetooth used to estimate travel times in Calgary

, Nov 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

In Calgary, Canada, Bluetooth technology is being utilized to estimate travel times to various spots on Deerfoot Trail, a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The 31-mile freeway now boasts the Travel Time Information System, which was launched on Monday. With the system, drivers are presented with duration estimates to various points via overhead displays. Read The Full Story

ZTE unveils the smallest 4G LTE datacard available

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

ZTE has announced the launch of its MF823, a small dongle it touts as the smallest 4G LTE data card currently available. The little white unit has already launched in Kazakhstan, of all places, and is heading for Europe and Asia "soon." The press release doesn't state a price, but if similar offerings from the company are any indication, you'll likely be looking at $200+ for the unit. Read The Full Story

Chrome update for iOS and Android brings bug fixes, Passbook support

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [3]

Google has pushed out Chrome browser updates for iOS and Android, bringing with them a few bug fixes and some new features, with the new features being skewed toward the iOS version. As with all updates, you can nab the apps from the Google Play Store for Android, and from the App Store for iOS. Both updates are available for download now. Read The Full Story

Anti-piracy system launch date bumped to early 2013

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [3]

We've talked over the past couple months about the impending anti-piracy system that was slated to go into effect across the US. The system is implemented by major Internet service providers, each of which will warn subscribers who engage in copyright infringing activities, ultimately punishing those who continue to do so after being warned. Thanks to Hurricane Sandy and some other unspecified factors, however, the Center for Copyright Information has been forced to extend the launch date to early 2013. Read The Full Story

Google Drive spreadsheet editing arrives for mobile users

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [1]

Google Drive is a pretty convenient service for those who like to keep their documents online and easily accessible amongst multiple devices. It does have some limitations, however, that reduce its usefulness for some users, one of which was the limited ability to edit spreadsheets via a mobile device. That has changed, however with the folks at Google announcing full spreadsheet editing for Google Drive on mobile devices. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 28, 2012

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Wednesday evening everyone, just two more work days to go and then we're at the weekend again. Today we found out that new Nexus 4 orders won't ship for another 4-5 weeks, and that's if you're ordering the 16GB model - those who order the 8GB model might be waiting as long as two months. Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer said that Windows Phone sales these days are four times greater than they were in autumn 2011, which is definitely a good sign, while we learned that RIM has lost a big patent case against Nokia in Sweden. Read The Full Story

YouTube nows offers automatic captions in six more languages

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Back in 2009, YouTube added automatic captions to videos, which allows users to view captions generated in the video's language...assuming it was a supported language, anyway. The original launch included just English, and was followed soon after by three additional languages. Now the feature has received its biggest update to date, with YouTube adding support for six more languages. Read The Full Story

Apple CPU demand might be too much for TSMC to handle

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [7]

We've been hearing that Apple is looking to replace Samsung as the main manufacturer of the CPUs found in its iDevices, and it seems that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacture Company (TSMC) will be the one to eventually take the reins. We're learning today that this could be both good and bad for TSMC - good, obviously, because Apple sells a lot of iPhones and iPads and would therefore need to buy a lot of CPUs. This could be bad for the same reason, though, considering that TSMC is going to need to dedicate a lot of its time and energy just to get Apple the components it needs. Read The Full Story

Nexus 4 shipping time pushed back to 2013

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [21]

Yesterday, the LG Nexus 4 returned to the Google Play Store after selling out in just 24 minutes on launch day, and we weren't surprised in the least to see a flood of prospective Nexus 4 owners quickly overwhelm the Play Store with orders. We were thinking for a moment that the phone would sell out once again, but fast forward to today and the Nexus 4 is still available for purchase. There's just one little problem: regardless of which Nexus 4 model you order, you're probably going to have to wait until we're into 2013 to get it. Read The Full Story

Stick-N-Find Bluetooth Radar app and stickers hit indiegogo

, Nov 28th 2012 Discuss [5]

It would appear that you're about to be able to find every single one of your often-lost objects with an ecosystem that's not to be missed - Stick-N-Find, complete with Bluetooth stickers and a fabulous radar app that works with them to track. This lovely system is currently living in the crowd-funding operation known as indegogo, a place not unlike KickStarter where users are able to pass some cash to start-up groups hoping to get their project off the ground in exchange for a promise that they'll get some of the earliest products produced. Read The Full Story
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