[Technology] LG Optimus G Pro starts US and global spread in Q2

LG Optimus G Pro starts US and global spread in Q2
http://www.slashgear.com/lg-optimus-g-pro-starts-us-and-global-spread-in-q2-18269659/
LG hasn't been shy with the Optimus G Pro, its 5.5-inch 1080p quadcore behemoth, but now we know the oversized Android handset is headed to North America sometime in Q2 2013.

Is Google Going Physical With Retail Stores?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregsatell/2013/02/18/why-google-should-open-retail-stores/
As Google continues to build out its series of physical products, the technology giant is planning on building physical stores to match.

Mini completes first ever succesful backflip
http://www.torquenews.com/1084/2013-mini-john-cooper-works-nails-perfect-backflip-video
Set amongst the backdrop of the beautiful snowy mountains in Tignes, France, Chicherit drove up a static ramp and launched his Mini Countryman at just the right speed to allow him to fully rotate his vehicle before landing on a bank of snow.

Interactive map shows all of Apple's suppliers
http://www.slashgear.com/interactive-map-shows-all-of-apples-suppliers-18269681/
If you think about companies that supply Apple with components for its various products such as the iPhone, iPad, and others it's easy to only think of China.

GM unveils 2014 Chevrolet SS V8 performance sedan
http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2013/02/gm_unveils_2014_chevrolet_ss_v.html
DETROIT- General Motors Co. unveiled its new performance sedan over the weekend at the Daytona International Speedway. The previously announced 2014 Chevrolet SS made its debut alongside the SS racecar, which entered its first NASCAR race ...

Sony Announces PS Vita Price Drop in Japan
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sony-cuts-price-of-vita-handheld-games-console/373614-11.html
The Japan-exclusive discount reduces the handheld's price on Wifi and 3G models by up to a third. As of late, Sony has offered conservative sales forecasts for its struggling PS Vita, which has seen demand in Japan taper off after release, with even the hardy ...

Analyst: Wii U a 'mistake' for Nintendo â€" what the company needs to do to recover
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/15/analyst-wii-u-a-mistake-for-nintendo-what-the-company-needs-to-do-to-recover/
If perception is reality, then Nintendo could be in trouble. The company didn't reveal its hardware sales numbers for January but Gamasutra estimates it's somewhere around 55,000.