[Technology] Volkswagen China Recall May Cost More Than $600 Million

Volkswagen China Recall May Cost More Than $600 Million
http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/volkswagen-recall-384000-vehicles/story-e6frfkur-1226601846547
Volkswagen AG (VOW) recalled a record number of vehicles in China to replace defective gearboxes that may result in the loss of acceleration, in a move that may cost Europe's largest carmaker more than $600 million.

HTC One delay due to dis by suppliers
http://www.itproportal.com/2013/03/19/samsung-galaxy-s4-vs-htc-one-spec-comparison/
The struggling smartphone maker is no longer in the cool-kids club in the eyes of component suppliers, which means consumers have to wait to join the party.

Hacker Sentenced to 3 Years for iPad Data Exploit
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/andrew-auernheimer-gets-prison-sentence-for-stealing-data-of-att-ipad-users-344192
A computer hacker was sentenced to three years and five months in prison Monday after he was convicted last year in a plot to gather email addresses of 120,000 users of Apple Inc.'s iPad.

Detroit Electric to introduce battery-powered sports car
http://rumors.automobilemag.com/detroit-electric-name-used-for-lotus-based-ev-sports-car-211867.html
US based electric vehicle manufacturer Detroit Electric is planning to introduce a new battery-powered sports car at the upcoming 2013 Shanghai Motor Show in China on 20 April 2013.

Crossing the 'uncanny valley': Nvidia's Faceworks renders realistic human faces
http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/19/nvidias-faceworks-will-enable-graphics-chips-to-render-realistic-human-faces/
This story is part of a series exploring the themes of our upcoming, invitation-only Mobile Summit, April 1-2 in Sausalito, Calif.

Google chairman Eric Schmidt makes maiden trip to India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Google-chairman-Eric-Schmidt-makes-maiden-trip-to-India/articleshow/19086239.cms
BANGALORE: Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt made a pitstop in Bangalore, part of an Asian itinerary that includes the much publicised visit to Myanmar.