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It's back to the future with this retro TV.

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If LG’s ’70s-style LED TV looks too modern for your tastes, you can rewind in time even further with Seiki’s new SE22FR01 22-inch retro HDTV. Don’t worry, it does include a remote control.

The set goes for a chunky, rounded 1950s look held up by three little silver feet. It’s a cartoonish interpretation of an old-style television, but therein lies the charm. You won’t be mounting it on your wall, but it should fit right in with your Elvis and Marilyn decor.

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The color choices for the $329 TV continue the theme with names like Retro Red, Mid-century Yellow, Electric Blue, Doo-wop Purple, and Cadillac Pink. This should appeal to anyone with a poodle skirt in the closet.

The SE22FR01 won’t stun you with the specs, though it offers a few surprises like a built-in subwoofer and fun volume and power… [Read more]

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The Nokia Lumia 1520 is making rounds on the internet these days, this device is said to be Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8 phablet. We hear rumors about this device on a daily basis, picture and spec leaks are a common occurrence now. Nokia hasn’t made an official announcement as yet regarding this device, though as per recent rumors, it might finally unveil the Lumia 1520 on October 22nd. What about the actual release though, which some believe won’t take place until November since Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update isn’t ready for public release? A new report suggests that AT&T might release Lumia 1520 on November 8th.

The report claims Lumia 1520 will be offered in four different colors, white, yellow, red and black. Off-contract price on AT&T is said to be $699, contract pricing hasn’t been rumored as yet. Nokia Lumia 1520 was initially believed to be an AT&T exclusive, but since a Verizon branded picture of the device was leaked online, it is now believed that other U.S. carriers might launch the device as well. Nokia Lumia 1520 reportedly has a 6 inch display, a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quadcore processor, 2GB RAM, 20 megapixel PureView rear camera, 32GB onboard storage and a 3,400mAh battery. Both AT&T and Nokia are yet to make an official announcement.

AT&T Nokia Lumia 1520 Allegedly Goes On Sale November 8th original content from Ubergizmo.

Google has announced today that Analytics will ditch support for Internet Explorer 8 by the end of this year. This policy change only affects Microsoft’s browser, those Google Analytics users who still want to use the service through Redmond’s browser would have to opt for IE9, IE10 or IE11. Google hasn’t said exactly when IE8 support will be axed, but it says in a blogpost that it wants to give users more than three months to prepare for this change and minimize the “disruption to Google Analytics usage for you and your business.”

To be absolutely clear, this announcement doesn’t mean that webmasters will no longer be able to view traffic on their websites that comes through Internet Explorer 8. Google Analytics will continue to monitor all such traffic. The change for webmasters is that they won’t be able to use Analytics on IE8 to sift through traffic reports and statistics. Google says that its taking this step to accelerate “the pace at which we can innovate new product features.” Those who’re using latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari need to worry about this change. Internet Explorer 8 is the most popular web browser in the world, given the fact that Windows XP users can’t upgrade to a later version of IE.

Google Analytics Ditches Internet Explorer 8 Support By Year’s End original content from Ubergizmo.

Whaddya mean you didn’t chow down on cicada during this summer’s mass emergence? You’d be surprised how delicious those little creepy-crawlies are with a bit of salt and vinegar. Besides, if you had, you’d have gotten a head start on our inevitable bug-eating future.

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The LG Vu phablet lineup is quite unorthodox, given the display’s 4:3 aspect ratio. These phablets have largely been limited to Asia, where LG has pitted them against Samsung’s Galaxy Note phablets. With Samsung recently unveiling the Galaxy Note 3, it is expected that LG will launch the Vu 3 phablet in the near future. The company recently said that it had sold as many as one million Vu units, and after its rumored Vu 3 announcement later this month, the new phablet is expected to be released worldwide as well.

Rumors suggest that the LG Vu 3 will have a 5.2 inch 1,280×960 pixel resolution display with 4:3 aspect ratio, a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB RAM, a 2 megapixel front and 13 megapixel rear camera, 16GB internal memory, microSD slot, microUSB port, LTE-Advanced support and Bluetooth 4.0. Android 4.2.2 is said to come pre-installed. While the Vu 3 won’t be able to take on the Galaxy Note 3 based on specifications alone, its expected to have an upper hand when it comes to pricing. LG’s phablet is said to be much cheaper than Samsung’s latest offering. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will launch in South Korea on September 25th, it is not known right now if LG is aiming to make Vu 3′s announcement before that.

LG Vu 3 Phablet Expected To Launch This Month original content from Ubergizmo.