Audi pushing DOT to allow its sequential LED turn signals [w/videos]

Still in the process of trying to get its trick LED Matrix Beam headlights legalized in the US, Audi is now trying to get its front and rear sequential LED turn signals approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Just like its auto-dimming headlights, the sequentially illuminating turn signals don't meet NHTSA's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108. The problem, according to Automotive News, is that the individual lighting elements are too small to meet current US safety regulations.

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Audi's Mike Rockenfeller takes DTM title

Since its return in 2010 as the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, German touring car racing has been largely a game of cat and mouse – the cat being Audi and the mouse being Mercedes-Benz. Or vice versa, take your pick. Because through 2011, each had won the drivers' championship six times (Mercedes still dominating the constructors' championship standings). But then BMW jumped back in last season and won the title in its first year back on the grid.

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The Mysterious Nokia Tablet That Sneaked Through FCC!

Nokia, as we already know, is expected to launch a bunch of new devices at Nokia World Expo due in the 3rd week of October. In the meanwhile, a FCC filing by Nokia reveals what appear to be Nokia tablet schematics. Even as the tablet has remained shy of paparazzi and wild cameos, a recent 166-page FCC filing has revealed the following Nokia Tablet pictures.
Apparently, the device will be a part of the Nokia Lumia series of devices that have fared quite well on the global front. The purported Nokia tablet is expected to follow suit.




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Scanner Pro iOS app review

Paper. The curse of our record management as 21st century humans. The promise of computers has always been “the paperless office,” but most computer users have produced more paper, rather than less. The need for a piece of paper for giving information to someone else, “sign and return” situations like leases and contracts, and the wealth of information available only on paper has contributed (via photocopiers) to this avalanche of paper in which we find ourselves.




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Top Nike Design Director Apple Hired Didn't Reportedly Work On Fuelband

Yesterday it was reported that Apple has hired top Nike design director Ben Shaffer to work on wearable devices. Shaffer was the Studio Director at Nike's Innovation Kitchen, it was said that his work at the company included Nike's Flyknit shoes and its Fuelband fitness tracker. A new report by Fast Company states that while Shaffer was indeed the studio director at the Innovation Kitchen, he never worked on the Fuelbands. According to the report, Shaffer's work at Nike was related to “footwear innovation.”.

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Need for Speed movie gets first trailer

We've already seen the hero car Ford Mustang and had a sneak peek, but now we've got the first official trailer for Dreamworks' Need for Speed movie. Stop us if you've heard the story before: guy gets double-crossed by rich associate, goes to jail, gets out of jail, seeks revenge. There's your movie. As far as any commonality with the video game, well, you've got a lot of really fast cars doing what they were designed to do, being chased by a lot of really angry cops – and an Army troop transport chopper – doing what they were designed to do.

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Dell Inspiron 14 7000 14-Inch Mobile Notebook

Dell is set to unleash a new 14-inch mobile notebook for the mass market, the Inspiron 14 7000. This thin and light mobile notebook (15.3mm thick and 1.76kg) comes with a 14-inch 1366 x 768 TrueLife display, a 1.7GHz Intel Core i3-4010U processor, an Intel HD Graphics 4400, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, an HD webcam, WiFi, a 6-cell battery (up to 9 hours of operating time) and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS (Basic Configuration). The Inspiron 14 7000 will be available from September 27th for 69,980 Yen (about $711).

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Television 2025: New report from IDATE on the future of TV

Live TV vs. on demand viewing: what does tomorrow’s world have in store for broadcasting?Montpellier, 26 September 2013 – IDATE has released the latest edition of its report devoted to the future of TV, and to video distribution as a whole. Supported by its latest research, IDATE indicates a tipping point in TV industry evolution, predicting changes in viewer behaviour and evolving business models, as the new industry player hierarchy is now taking shape.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 to get Android 4.3 in October, Galaxy S3 and Note 2 in November

Rumors of Android 4.3 soon coming to the Galaxy S34, S3 and Note 2 have been circulating the internet, but now we have a bit of proof. French carrier SFR has released a roadmap table with information about their devices' upcoming OTA updates. According to SFR, the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 should be getting Android 4.3 Jelly Bean sometime in November-December, while the almighty Galaxy S4 is set to receive it in October. Now, we are not sure how long it will take our carriers to catch up. We know how American carriers can be and don't expect most of them to be on time, but at least we know Samsung is almost ready to get things going.


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Buyer beware: Some Samsung Galaxy Note 3s locked down by region

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 users are in a tizzy this afternoon after word got out of some oddly worded labeling slapped on their newly purchased Samsung Galaxy Note 3. According to security stickers placed on the Notes by Samsung, the devices seem to be locked down to their respective regions. Here's what the label reads:.

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Nevada now allowing motorcycles to run red lights legally

As of next Tuesday, October 1, motorcyclists, cyclists, moped and tri-wheel riders in Nevada will be legally allowed to run red lights under one condition: there is no other traffic around, and they have waited at the light through two red-light cycles. When light sensors under the road don't detect a two-wheeled vehicle it can leave a rider sitting a light until a car shows up, or the rider will need to dismount and press the "Walk" button to get the light to change. The law was passed in order to provide a more expedient way to deal with the situation. Nevada isn't the first state to consider and pass such a law.

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Theft of third-row SUV seats on the rise? (video)

Thefts of third-row seats are on the rise, according to a report by KABC-TV 7, a trend highlighted by the recent burglary of third-row seats from 16 sport utility vehicles at a Chevrolet dealership in Simi Valley, California. According to the Los Angeles ABC affiliate, thieves stole the seats in the dead of night after disabling the lot's light posts and breaking into the vehicles through their rear windows. At that point, a couple of simple latches securing each third row of seats to the interiors were all that stood between the thieves and what is estimated to be about $48,000 in stolen goods.

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Sony's Walkman brand still isn't dead, and two of the latest ones run Android

Many brands come and go over the years, but a lot of Sony's seem to have the type of staying power that not many other manufacturers can say they enjoy. Bravia is a mainstay in television, Playstation in gaming, and so on. Now, another classic franchise is staying buoyed with another relevance-saving release. We're talking about the Walkman brand, and Sony has four new models coming to the table.
Two of those models — the ZX1 and F880 — run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

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Toon Link Added To Super Smash Bros. Wii U, 3DS Roster

We've been keeping a close eye as to who gets added to the roster for Nintendo's upcoming brawler, Super Smash Bros. Nintendo announced Captain Olimar, Luigi and Princess Peach would be added to the mix, and today, Toon Link has been confirmed. There really was no better time to announce Toon Link to be headed to Super Smash Bros. as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was just released on the Nintendo eShop as well as a part of a special Wii U bundle this past week. The announcement was made by Nintendo's official Super Smash Bros.

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GTA 5 PC Petition Reaches Over 550,000 Signatures

Each day that passes in the life of a PC gamer is probably tougher to get through than the last considering Rockstar Games had the gall to release Grand Theft Auto 5 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 without even thinking of the PC gamers. Because of that, PC gamers have taken to Change.org's petition to hopefully bring Grand Theft Auto 5 to the PC, with the petition hitting over 450,000 signatures last week shortly after the game's official release.

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Nokia Treasure Tag Accessory Leaked

Back in July, it was revealed that Nokia had a new accessory that they would be debuting in the near future called the "Treasure Tag". At that time all we had was a diagram of the device, but thanks to the ever-reliable @evleaks, a photo of the accessory has since been leaked. For those unfamiliar with the accessory, the Treasure Tag is essentially a Bluetooth/NFC tag that can be used to pair with a smartphone, such as a Nokia Lumia device for example. It will make use of Bluetooth 4.0 which will be supported in the Windows Phone GDR2 update and basically it acts as a homing beacon for object.

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BlackBerry Z30 For Verizon Caught In The Wild

The BlackBerry Z30 phablet was announced not too long ago and we know that the handset will be making its way onto Verizon at an undisclosed time and price. Well hopefully it won't be too long before an official release date and pricing will be revealed, but in the meantime thanks to a leaked photo, a photo of the Verizon BlackBerry Z30 has been caught in the wild and we're hoping that this translates into an official announcement in the near future. For those who missed out on the news, the BlackBerry Z30 will be BlackBerry's latest handset.

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AMD Radeon R9 And R7 Graphics Cards Revealed

When it comes to graphics cards, remember the great war between NVIDIA and AMD. Well, all of that is in the past now, and while NVIDIA is definitely ahead most of the time, this does not mean that AMD is about to slide into the dark abyss. No sir, they still do churn out video cards from time to time that are worthy of a look, and this time around, AMD has a couple of graphics cards in the form of the AMD Radeon R9 and the Radeon R7.

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YouTube update brings more ads and notifications, Google Search gets more Google Now cards

Man, Google has been quite the busy bee today. We've already seen updates getting pushed out for Hangouts and Gmail, and now YouTube and Google Search are being added to that list (as well as Google Voice for Android and iOS). YouTube has some minor changes, but ones you might not be too keen on. First up ads now appear at the top of your “Watch Now” list upon opening the app. Can't say we're too happy about that one. Second, YouTube will now push notifications to your device of newly uploaded videos based on your interests.



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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear now available

Samsung's big IFA 2013 announcements – the Galaxy Note 3 phablet and the Galaxy Gear smartwatch – are already on sale and some early-bird customers in the Netherlands already have them in (or on) their hands. In the Netherlands, an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (the N9005 with Snapdragon 800, LTE and 2160p UHD video capture) will set you back €600 unlocked for either the Black and White version. If you want it on contract, you can have it on Tele2 for €150 upfront and €38 a month or T-Mobile for €163 and €43 a month. Vodafone has it at €205 and €44 a month.


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Amazon Has New Origami Covers As Well

So, has all of the news concerning the new Kindle Fire HD as well as the Kindle Fire HDX sunk in just yet. When it comes to protection for your spanking new tablets, I would say the same principle applies as you would for a smartphone – always get it a sleeve or a case for added protection. After all, you can never quite tell just when are you going to end up with an accidental knock, drop, or scratch, do you.

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Nest Smoke Detector Could Be In The Works

You guys might recall that back in 2011, former Apple executive, Tony Fadell, launched a thermostat called the Nest Learning Thermostat. The device, for those unfamiliar, is to help regulate the temperature in your homes but does it in a smart way and will learn your needs, while at the same time optimize itself to consume less energy in the long run. The device has since seen a release of a second-generation but now word on the street has it that the company is looking to release a smoke detector that is expected to work alongside the Learning Thermostat.

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Dell Inspiron 23 All-In-One Desktop System Announced

If you're in the market for a new all-in-one desktop computer, Dell has you covered as the company has recently announced the Inspiron 23, an all-in-one desktop system which they are claiming to be the world's thinnest 23" system, which would be a great addition to your home or office if a 23" computer is what you need. The Inspiron 23 will feature a 23" Full HD touchscreen display that will support up to 10-fingers, along with an articulating stand that allows the device to be tilted according to whatever angle you might need.

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Lamborghini Cabrera spotted attacking the 'Ring

The Gallardo has, far and away, been the most successful model in Lamborghini's history. But despite more updates and derivatives than we can count, after a decade on the market, it's grown a little long in the proverbial tooth – to such an extent that it's seldom entered into comparison tests with rivals like the Ferrari 458 Italia and McLaren 12C. But Lamborghini is out to fix that with an all-new model. Tipped to be called "Cabrera," the new baby Lambo is expected to share an all-new platform with the next Audi R8 and possibly a new Porsche.

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Daihatsu unveils eight concepts at Indonesia International Motor Show

Daihatsu has unveiled eight concept cars based on six different models at the Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta. The Japanese automaker rolled out the concepts, one of which we've seen before, as it hones in on the burgeoning Indonesian auto market.

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Oppo N1 official camera samples emerge

Oppo turned a few heads today at its unveiling in China of the new Oppo N1, where it introduced a 13MP camera capable of rotating 206-degrees from front to back. This means that your front-facing images should theoretically be just as good as your rear-facing ones - it is one and the same camera after all. The images are processed by Oppo's new Pure Image algorithm, which they claim offers realistic and vivid image quality, as well as better white balance, exposure and focus. The lens itself is made up of six physical lenses of f/2.0 aperture.




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HTC One Developer Edition receiving Android 4.3 this week, carrier models will have to wait

Back in August, HTC's US President Jason Mackenzie let everyone know his company was working hard to deliver the Android 4.3 firmware update to the HTC One in both the US and Canada before the end of September. As we near the end of the month, the clock is ticking and Mackenzie is back on Twitter with a quick status update. Turns out the timetable has been slightly tweaked, with 4.3 now said to hit only HTC One Developer Editions in the US — no carrier models.

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Sixense Announces Android And iOS Support Stretch Goal

One great thing about sites like Kickstarter is this, you can more or less gauge its "success" even before the actual deal is manufactured, since the number of backers who put money on where their mouths are certainly depict their unwavering faith in a particular project. Sometimes, when they have hit their financial goal but the money continues to pour in, it is then time to introduce the idea of stretch goals.

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Blackberry says no ETA on BBM for Android; we say there's no ETA for our patience

Over the weekend, you may have heard of an unfortunate episode that affected the official launch of Blackberry Messenger for Android and iOS. A leaked version of the application was made available to the eager public, except this build wasn't one meant to be released. A bug inside this build caused the million or so people who downloaded the app to put extra strain on Blackberry's servers, rendering BBM inoperable for many people (including those using the service on devices like the Blackberry Q10 and Z10).
Unfortunately for us, Blackberry had to delay launch to figure out how to deal with the overload that this incident caused.

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Blizzard Looking For eSports Director For Blizzard All-Stars Game

Last we heard, Blizzard was still "actively working" on their DotA-like game which has been given the title, Blizzard All-Stars. The game is expected to feature characters and heroes from Blizzard's franchises such as Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo, which should make it pretty interesting. However we have yet to hear anything about the release of the game but the good news is that if you were worried that Blizzard might have abandoned the title, fret not as a job listing found on Blizzard's website has revealed that the company is currently looking for an eSports Director for the upcoming game.

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Hyundai bringing 1,000-hp Genesis Coupe to SEMA

Hyundai has just unleashed its first volley at the SEMA crowd in the form of the Genesis Coupe you see above, and it's a duesy. By partnering with the powertrain gurus from Bisimoto, Hyundai has managed to cram a thousand horsepower into this highly accessorized black and blue machine, using a mill based on the naturally aspirated Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec engine block. The big powers are a pair of Bisimoto/Turbonetics BTX6462 turbochargers, which are joined by a full set of aftermarket internals that include new connecting rods, camshafts, forged pistons, fuel pump and fuel injectors, and a massive intercooler.

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Grip & Shoot System iPhone holder review

Camera phones have taken over as the go-to image maker for most folks. Now that the quality of the pictures created is good enough to replace your old point-and-shoot, there's still one thing that hampers good photographic technique: holding the camera in landscape mode. Most cameras – I mean smartphones – tend to be set up to use in portrait mode – with the long axis vertically. But most photos – and especially videos – are better viewed in landscape, with the long axis horizontally.




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Citroën Wild Rubis headed for Asian production

Crossovers are becoming increasingly vital to automakers' bottom lines, and these days, not even Citroën can ignore their prevalence in certain markets.

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LG unveils Vu 3 with 4:3 screen, stylus and Snapdragon 800 chipset

LG had a phablet before the Optimus G Pro, the LG Optimus Vu, and two generations of it, at that. Now the company has put out its third iteration, and following its new naming convention it's just LG Vu 3 (no "Optimus"). The LG Vu 3 drops the squarish looks of the first two iterations and goes for a more rounded look that is similar to the Optimus G Pro (but not the LG G2 - there are hardware buttons below the screen). The Vu family has always had 4:3 screens and this one is no exception.

This time around it's got a 5.2" IPS LCD screen of 1,280 x 960 resoluiton which results in 307ppi pixel density.




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