[Technology] Optimus G Pro will have 1080p 5.5” display, hit US in spring

Optimus G Pro will have 1080p 5.5” display, hit US in spring
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/02/optimus-g-pro-will-have-1080p-5-5-display-hit-us-in-spring/
Following rumors and speculation, LG has released the details of its Optimus G Pro smartphone. The successor to the Optimus G features a 5.5-inch, Full HD IPS 1080p display at 440 pixels per inch (ppi), as well as a relatively massive 3140mAh battery pack.

Sony PlayStation 4 price slash strategy tipped amid console competition
http://www.slashgear.com/sony-playstation-4-price-slash-strategy-tipped-amid-console-competition-18269666/
Sony's PlayStation 4 will be more competitively priced out of the gate than its PS3 predecessor, insiders suggest, with the company reportedly aiming at knocking a quarter off the console's original selling price.

LG invests $655 million to ramp up OLED production
http://www.slashgear.com/lg-invests-655-million-to-ramp-up-oled-production-18269700/
We saw LG's newest OLED HDTV televisions at CES last month, and we were certainly impressed. However, the price tag wasn't really in our range, and limited availability severely diminished the chances of even owning one in the first place, but LG Display ...

Glimpse of gaming future: 'Destiny'
http://www.gamezone.com/products/destiny/news/bungie-s-destiny-confirmed-for-xbox-360-ps3-and-future-console-platforms
If you'd like a glimpse of what digital entertainment may look like in a decade or two, finagle your way into the Bellevue offices of acclaimed game studio Bungie, which has spent more than four years creating "Destiny" - a massive new entertainment ...

Kai-Fu Lee defies ban, invites 30 million Weibo followers to join him on Twitter
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/9876992/Googles-former-China-chief-invites-30-million-followers-to-join-him-on-Twitter-after-Weibo-ban.html
Think you're brave, internet tough guy? Ex-Google China chief Kai-Fu Lee's been rather outspoken about censorship in his homeland, and as such was banned from Sina and Tencent Weibo for three days, presumably by over-zealous authorities.

Sony Announces PS Vita Price Drop in Japan
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gKVSRx23U3p9iaxfNkeabYApywHQ?docId=CNG.258a60d548dedc2cc39e4b0d0cda861b.81
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 ...

After 130000 in 2010, BMW Recalls Another 569000 Vehicles
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2279953/BMW-forced-recall-500-000-cars-faulty-cable-causes-engines-stall.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
BMW announced February 16, that it would recall 569,000 vehicles - 504,000 made in the U.S. and another 65,000 in Canada. But that's hardly the first time - after all, in July 2010, I reported on fuel pump problems that led BMW to recall 130,000 vehicles ...

Mini Does A Backflip… With A Car!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/4800698/Frenchman-first-to-flip-car-backwards.html
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Analyst Calls Wii U Launch a "Mistake" for Nintendo
http://hothardware.com/News/Analyst-Calls-Wii-U-Launch-a-Mistake-for-Nintendo/
Nintendo can pat itself on the back knowing that it beat both Microsoft and Sony in releasing next generation consoles, but being first isn't always the best strategy.

Mercedes S-Class AMG Sport Edition Announced (UK)
http://www.motorward.com/2013/02/mercedes-s-class-amg-sport-edition-announced-uk/
The current generation Mercedes S-Class (Type W221) will soon be replaced with an all-new model. So naturally Mercedes Benz wants to gradually stop the production and sell the remaining stock.