Nexus 4 Google Play Store availability returns this afternoon

This afternoon you’ll find yourself once again racing against the masses to grab that one single perfect next-level smartphone: the LG Nexus 4. This device has been available previously on the Google Play store but was sold out in a matter of hours, while the T-Mobile edition (ever so slightly different in its software build) is also either up for sale right this moment (if you’re lucky) or will be again later this afternoon. Those of you looking for the unlocked model will be able to pick it up from either source, but the T-Mobile unlocked version (exactly the same as the Google Play store version) will cost you $150 USD more – so good luck with Google Play!

The Google Play store caters today to the USA with this set of phones, bringing on both the 8GB and 16GB versions of the smartphone to your loving palms. Notes sent out by Google today made it clear that both versions will be available starting at 12 noon PST on November 27th (that’s today) 2012. How long they’ll last is entirely up to you.

We’ve got a full review of the Nexus 4 in all its internationally lovely glory and will be presenting a slightly different angle later this week – here showing how the T-Mobile universe really keeps the device in its true Nexus form. Also feel free to check out our Nexus 4 tag portal as well as our massive Android portal for all the news surrounding this device and the greater Android environment that you can handle!

Also have a peek at the hands-on video above and up close and personal photos above and below. We’re in with this device for the long run, folks, as Google supports this device, the Nexus 7, and the Nexus 10 as their own personal heroes until the next Nexus wave is released. Let us know if you plan on picking up a $349 16GB iteration of the Nexus 4 or a $299 8GB version of the device today!

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Nexus 4 Google Play Store availability returns this afternoon is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Fujitsu’s Arrows V F-04E launches with 4.7-inch display, fingerprint scanner, lust for ramen

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When Mr. Fujitsu was designing the Arrows V F-04E for NTT DoCoMo’s winter lineup, he probably wrote “ALL THE FEATURES” and knocked-off early. That might explain the pile of tech nestled beneath that 4.7-inch, 1,280 x 720 display — including 64GB Storage, a 13.1-megapixel camera, NFC, 2,420mAh battery and a fingerprint scanner. The Tegra 3-powered handset also comes with Fujitsu’s Human Centric Engine, which, like all J-Phones, promises a few quasi sci-fi features like calibrating the display to be comfortable for your age. It’s also water-and-dust resistant and you’ll be able to watch 1-Seg broadcasts while on the Bullet Train — the perfect combination to make westerners feel jealous.

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Doctor Who Character Building TARDIS Console Mega Set

Now this is definitely worth checking out for a purchase if you know of a Doctor Who fan, especially when Christmas is just around the corner. Of course, it is also quite a mouthful, when you consider how you are going to answer when someone asks you, “What did you get for Christmas?” I am referring to the $79.99 Doctor Who Character Building TARDIS Console Mega Set, where you will be able to have plenty of timelord fun after unwrapping this bad boy and removing it from its box.

With the Doctor Who Character Building TARDIS Console Mega Set, you are able to construct your very own TARDIS control room, where it comes complete with a clicking date display as well as central time rotor. Comprising of 250 pieces, you will also get a quartet of minifigures to play around with in the first place, leading you to exercise that long dormant imagination of yours so that different kinds of scenarios can be thought up of, and you would start to think that you have a budding career as a screenwriter for future Doctor Who episodes.

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Cyber Monday sales reach $2 billion

While Black Friday is mostly for the brick-and-mortar stores, online shopping was a big hit that day as well, reaching over $1 billion in sales for the first time ever. However, Cyber Monday wasn’t any less impressive. Sales for that day have topped an estimated $2 billion, marking a new record as well, and it could be a sign that the economy is slowly starting to step out of a rut.

According to estimates from Adobe‘s Dig­i­tal Index, online shopping on November 26 (Cyber Monday) grew 17% from last year to hit $1.98 billion. Shopping on mobile devices made up 22% of all Cyber Monday sales according to Adobe’s estimates, and toys, sporting goods, and health and beauty products were the retail categories that showed the most growth.

Adobe also states that social networks were responsible for only 2% of referral traffic to retail websites, but both Facebook and Twitter combined to account for 77% of all referrals from social networks. While Cyber Monday deals might have seemed underwhelming to some, it seems a lot of people were able to spot great deals this year.

Overall, from November 1 to November 23, $13.7 billion has been spent online, which is a 16% increase from last year. This year’s Black Friday sales resulted in a 26% increase from last year’s Black Friday. Thanksgiving Day was also a busy time to buy online. Shoppers spent a total of $633 million for a 32% increase compared to last year’s Thanksgiving Day.


Cyber Monday sales reach $2 billion is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The NYPD Is Amassing a Huge Log of Call Records From Stolen Phones

If you get your cell phone stolen in NYC, the police will help you find it. Great. But not so great? They’re going to subpoena all your call records from the day it was swiped onward and add them to a searchable database. More »

Nintendo Wii Mini Official, Priced under $100, Release Date 12/7, Canada Only

Just moments ago, we published a post about the Nintendo Wii Mini being leaked by Best Buy Canada. I guess they only jumped the gun a little bit, since the console has now officially been posted up on Nintendo’s Canadian Website.

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The Wii Mini will sell for just $99.99 (CAD) (~$100 USD), and has a bold new look that I really like. The console comes in a small red and black box, and includes a matching red Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controller, as well as a plain white power brick, sensor bar and a composite video cable. Those who want an HD connection via HDMI or Component video will still have to buy that cable separately.

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It’s fully compatible with the over 1300 current Wii titles and existing accessories as well. Other than its (as yet unspecified) smaller size and cooler industrial design, it does away with one other aspect of the original – the Wii Mini has no internet connectivity, nor will it offer backwards compatibility with the Gamecube. That will certainly keep cost down, but will also reduce the potential revenues from online game purchases and DLC. I’m not sure how I feel about this move on Nintendo’s part.

But with the console going on sale on December 7th exclusively in Canada, it’s perfect timing for Nintendo to flood the market with a low-cost gaming system and get people excited about the Wii again – especially with the Wii U being priced at $300 to $350 – and already in short supply.

With its Canada-only release, I wouldn’t be surprised if you start seeing tons of these show up on eBay so those outside of the Great White North can enjoy a cheap Wii.


Memoto guns for a third stretch goal

Once in a while, the crowd sourcing site known as Kickstarter has some winners tucked away under their belt, and you could say that the Memoto is one of them. Memoto originally intended to offer everyone the reality of a true photographic memory, and it seemed that this goal was achieved on Kickstarter in just 5 hours. Talk about fast! Most other projects take their own sweet time to materialize, while others never really end up in the promised land. Well, once it hit its Kickstarter goal in a matter of 5 hours, Memoto continued to rally support around the idea of developing a searchable, shareable memory, which in the end saw it surpass a couple of two stretch goals, while hitting the $500,000 jackpot in terms of funding, which is 10 times the original goal. Now that it has just a few more days to go, Memoto intends to head down the final stretch in glory with a third stretch goal that will deliver a range of useful new features.

Measuring roughly the size of a postage stamp, the Memoto camera, in essence, is an intelligent micro-device which is capable of capturing just about every moment of your life in photo keyframes. These are spontaneous shots that can be effortlessly searched, shared and revisited whenever you feel like it, where it is made possible thanks to Memoto’s innovative web service and mobile application. The camera will need to be connected to your clothing via a small stainless steel metal clip, where it gets to work in a subtle manner, capturing every special moment of your life just as it happens.

Some of the new features which will be integrated into the final product will include the ability to select just the correct time interval that the photos were taken from the Memoto application, the ability to bookmark specific photos by quickly tapping the camera after a special moment making it’s easy to later find the photo, as well as the option to retain photos which are stashed away locally when synchronizing with the computer, as well as uploading them to the cloud.

The third stretch goal? Memoto intends to develop a wide-angle camera lens, a waterproof case and a Wi-Fi dock, so are you going to help spur them on in achieving this final stretch goal?

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Nexus 4 Will Be Available On Google Play Today At 12:00 Noon PST

We’ve just heard the sweetest news from Google, at least since it officially announced the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 10 last month. Google says that the Nexus 4 will be (once again) available later today, the 27th of November, at 12:00 noon PST. If you previously ran out of luck, today’s your day to finally order one or two. Beginning today in the U.S., wannabe Nexus 4 owners can get the device directly on Google Play for $299 (8GB) or $349 (16GB). If I were you, I’d get my credit card ready and order at least two Nexus 4s. Let’s hope Google is well-prepared this time around to handle the influx of orders. “Nexus 4 will be availalbe for purchase later today! Order yours from Google Play starting today, November 27 at 12:00 noon PST (U.S. only),” Google said in an email statement.

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Chevy launches iPhone Siri support for Spark, Sonic vehicles, aims to keep your Eyes Free

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If you’re looking at getting a 2013 Chevrolet Spark or Sonic LTZ / RS, you’ll be able to drag Siri along for the ride, provided that you have an iPhone 4S or later running iOS 6, according to GM. It’ll pair with Chevy’s MyLink entertainment system using Bluetooth, ensuring you avoid distractions via Apple’s new Eyes Free mode that lets you disable the smartphone’s screen via a steering wheel button. Using voice-activated commands, you’ll be able to prompt the system to make hands-free calls, play songs from your iTunes library, listen to and compose text messages and access calendar appointments. If you ask a question that requires a web page to be displayed, however, Siri will decline to answer — ensuring your eyes stay where they should.

The automaker also announced an upcoming version of MyLink for the Chevrolet Impala that will let buyers “skin” the instrument panel with four different themes: Edge and Velocity for the younger set, and Contemporary or Main Street aimed at “busy moms” or business types. It’ll also have an optional 8-inch touchscreen and let you link up to ten devices via Blutetooth or USB. Check the sources for info on all the new vehicles or the video after the break.

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Nintendo TVii launching December 8 in Japan, US and Europe in 2013 [update]

Nintendo has announced that TVii, the Wii U’s multimedia TV guide, will launch alongside the console’s Japan launch on December 8, while US and European users will have to until 2013 in order to get TVii functionality. TVii pulls data from Rovi’s G-Guide and lets gamers scroll through listings using the GamePad.

UPDATE: It’s confirmed that Europe will see the 2013 delay, but a solid release date for the US is actually still unknown. The last we heard, TVii was delayed into December, so it’s possible we may see it on the 8th along with Japan, but no official word from Nintendo on that yet.

Earlier this month, Nintendo announced that TVii was delayed into December, and would not coincide with the American launch of the console. However, the feature has been delayed once again for both US and European gamers to sometime in 2013. Japan gamers, however, will be able to take advantage of TVii right at launch.

However, one feature that Nintendo is charging for is the ability the Wii U’s GamePad as a television remote control in Nintendo TVii. Users who want this feature will have to pay a one-time fee of ¥100 ($1.22). A strange fee, indeed, but then again, gamers are paying double digits every year to watch Netflix on their Xbox 360, so it’s probably something that we don’t need to complain about too much.

The Wii U had a respectable launch week after its release on November 18, with over 400,000 consoles sold in the US during the first week. That’s a respectable number, and Nintendo may be close to edging Microsoft to the number of consoles sold per month, which Microsoft has held the crown for the past 20 months or so.


Nintendo TVii launching December 8 in Japan, US and Europe in 2013 [update] is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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