Monday, October 29, 2012

[Technology] Nexus 4 Wireless Charging Orb revealed

Nexus 4 Wireless Charging Orb revealed
http://www.slashgear.com/nexus-4-wireless-charging-orb-revealed-29254562/
Google has thrown in its lot with wireless charging, equipping the LG Nexus 4 with a companion desktop charging stand called the Wireless Charging Orb.

Ford Continues Slide in Reliability Survey; Japanese Brands on Top
http://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/toyota-on-top-ford-takes-a-nosedive-in-consumer-reports-1.1015304
Ford has slid to the second from the last brand in the Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey, as it continues to be dogged by problems with its new automatic transmission and the MyFord and MyLincoln Touch system.

Google Music to launch scan and match next ...
http://gigaom.com/2012/10/29/google-play-song-matching/
Google Music to launch scan and match next month. The feature that helps users avoid having to upload every song individually to Google's cloud is expected to be offered free of charge to consumers, first in Europe and then in the U.S.. Greg Sandoval ...

The Tennessee Titan: Oak Ridge, Cray, NVIDIA Create New Open Science ...
http://www.bio-itworld.com/2012/10/29/tennessee-titan-oak-ridge-cray-nvidia-create-new-open-science-supercomputer.html
By Kevin Davies. October 29, 2012 | A new 20 petaflop supercomputer dubbed Titan is powering up at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee and ready to tackle some a host of scientific applications.

Chevy to Sell 'Hot Wheels' Camaro Next Year (Slideshow)
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/29/chevy-to-sell-hot-wheels-camaro-next-year-slideshow/
Chevrolet unveiled a new version of its Camaro musclecar called the Hot Wheels® Edition today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association, or SEMA show in Las Vegas.

A spotlight on flashlight apps for the iPhone
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/game-reward-smartphone-app-goes-live/0105392
iPhone owners bracing for possible power outages from the "storm of the century" can make sure a flashlight is handy by downloading a virtual one onto their devices.

San Francisco bartender gets visit from Google 'secret police'
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/googles-nexus-4-prototype-lost-and-found-in-a-bar-20121029-28e83.html
A bartender in San Francisco found himself the target of the Google Gestapo after one of the search giant's employees left a prototype smartphone at his bar.

Text, don't call, once Sandy hits, say wireless carriers
http://www.wavy.com/dpps/weather/us_wx_news/phone-companies-prepare-for-sandy-nd12-jgr_4885219
Wireless carriers have made extensive preparations to deal with the impact of Hurricane Sandy, and are asking customers to do the same.

Lower speeds, other limits expanded for Pa. roads
http://wnep.com/2012/10/29/travel-discouraged-until-conditions-improve/
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Drivers on a large stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, many interstates in the state and some other highways are required to drive no faster than 45 miles per hours as a safety precaution over Hurricane Sandy.

BMW To Recall 7-Series Due To Transmission Issues, Second Recall This Month
http://www.autoworldnews.com/articles/2585/20121029/bmw-recall-7-series-due-transmission-issues-second-recall-this-month.htm
BMW of North America will be forced to recall 45,500 of their 7-Series sedans due to transmission issues occurring with the vehicles.

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