Your phone is probably full of apps. And that’s great! Apps are fun! But having a million of ’em is less fun when you need to get to a specific one, and right quick. A new Android app called Cover’s got your back though, and can turn your lockscreen into a simple menu of only what you need right now.
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When was the first time that you opened up a music playback software or app and was mesmerized by the visualizer? Well, rave parties in the 1990s certainly had plenty of such visuals being projected onto a huge screen in a night club, and it certainly went well with the music that was being played along with all the booze that you have already guzzled down. Audio specialists JBL has a heart for music lovers as they offer the JBL Pulse LED speaker that ought to spruce up your living room each time you throw a party.
The JBL Pulse LED speaker will feature a slew of LEDs in a cylindrical speaker form factor, where it boasts of a pair of 40mm drivers that will power its sound, while its internal battery will be able to deliver up to ten hours of battery life on a full charge. As for connectivity options, NFC and Bluetooth are there to deliver quick device pairing as well as audio streaming, in addition to five pre-set light configurations for you to take your pick from. There is also the ability to customize the LED array according to your preferences, where the setup can be controlled from a companion app. The JBL Pulse LED speaker will retail for $200 a pop if you’re interested.
JBL Pulse LED Speaker Targets Music Lovers original content from Ubergizmo. 
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We reported last week that the Moto X camera update might come to Verizon branded units soon. The camera update was first rolled out to T-Mobile subscribers, the update basically improved Moto X’s camera performance. Other carriers were scheduled to get this update as well, and they did, Sprint, AT&T and U.S. Cellular all got it. Verizon subscribers can now rejoice, as the Moto X camera update has now been rolled out for them as well.
Keep in mind that this update is primarily focused around camera improvements, it doesn’t bump up the core Android OS version from 4.2 to 4.3. Camera related improvements include enhanced low light performance, swift switching between gallery and camera as well as improved focus times. Viewfinder has been improved for consistent exposure and HDR or High Dynamic Range has been fine tuned as well. A number of bug fixes and system performance improvements make their way into the update as well. Call quality has been improved, and so is touchless control accuracy. The usual slew of bug fixes can also be found onboard. Data stability and stall has been improved for both 3G and 4G connections. The update is rolling out over-the-air, so if you haven’t already received the notification by now, perhaps its time to try checking manually for an update through the settings application.
Verizon Moto X Camera Update Released original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Almost immediately after Apple’s iPad Air was revealed earlier this week, talk of the next generation began. With the name “Air” in Apple’s notebook lineup, one of two different naming conventions, word sprung up that an iPad Pro could be in the works. While we’ve seen more than our fair share of leaks and tips […]
We were promised supersonic flights. Today, we stay well below the speed of sound. We were promised transatlantic flights from New York to London in 3 and a half hours. Today, that flight takes us 7 hours. We were promised the future of flying. That future hasn’t existed for 10 years. The last flight of the Concorde was on October 24, 2003, we’ve been flying on slow-haul planes since.
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We have seen the alleged press render of the Nexus 10 2013 model yesterday, and it could very well be on the way to be released pretty soon as the 16GB Nexus 10 has already been listed as “Out of Inventory” over on Google Play. Of course, this might mean a thousand and one things, especially when you take into consideration that the 32GB model happens to be still available in the market.
It remains to be seen just exactly when the 16GB Nexus 10 model has been out of inventory, but it ought to be pretty recent since nobody really picked up on it. Still, we do keep our fingers crossed that the good people over at Google will be able to make a new announcement of a spanking new Nexus 10 in addition to the Nexus 5 in due time. There has been very scant details about the Nexus 10 2013 model, apart from whispers going around that Asus would be the hardware manufacturer rather than Samsung. One ought to take note that it was Samsung who manufactured the Nexus 10 last year, while Asus is the driving force behind last year’s as well as this year’s Nexus 7 tablets. Are you stoked at what the Nexus 10 will bring to the table? [Google Play]
16GB Nexus 10 “Out Of Inventory” On Google Play original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Yesterday, Reuters reported that HTC has stopped “at least one” of its smartphone production lines in Taiwan, out of the four it has in the country. The production line shutdown was said to account for at least a fifth of the total manufacturing capacity. According to the report, HTC would begin outsourcing production so as to reduce the pressure on its cash flow as it struggles to move more units of its devices in the market. The company today issued a formal denial. In a statement, a company spokesperson said that HTC is not shutting down and has no plans of shutting down its factory assets.
The report about the shutdown mentioned a reporter who had travelled to an HTC factory at the company’s former headquarters in Taoyuan. The reporter apparently saw loading docks shuttered as well as a sign on the lobby door which read “Lobby is temporarily closed for use. Thank you for your cooperation.” So going by this account, it may seem that production at the facility may have halted. When asked about that one facility in particular, HTC CMO Ben Ho didn’t give any major details, but said that like other manufacturers HTC does “volume planning” to optimize its lines, production and manufacturing facilities. Despite the fact that HTC’s recent products have been very well received, HTC One is a prime example, the company continues to struggle in the competitive market. Just this month, HTC posted its first quarterly loss, but its chairwoman Cher Wang doesn’t think that the financial situation is the company’s biggest challenge in the coming quarter. She dubbed marketing as the biggest challenge that the company will have to take head on in the near future.
HTC Says Its Not Shutting Down Any Production Lines original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Vine may have caught on in a fairly big way, but it’s been a decidedly limited app even beyond the six-second constraint on videos. It’s become a bit more capable today, though, with two new features giving users more room to work with. The first of those, called Sessions, will let you save and work …
Adobe has corralled Flash Player in OS X Mavericks, sandboxing the much-maligned plugin in Safari on Apple’s latest Mac operating system so as to minimize its potential to allow through malware. The move – which follows Adobe sandboxing its plugins when used in Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox – follows Apple’s increasing moves to keep […]
Technology is all about making life simpler and more convenient. How much more convenient do you think grocery shopping can get? The Hiku grocery scanner that you see above could serve as a reminder of sorts instead of relying on the usual pen and paper combination. The Hiku grocery scanner will cost you $80 a pop, where it will feature Wi-Fi connectivity, a built-in microphone as well as a scanner, all crammed into a round form factor that is made out of a combination of silicone as well as aluminum.
The Hiku will work this way – it will enable you to scan the barcodes of household and food products using a one-button push in order to construct grocery lists. This will be done alongside a companion mobile app, and will be exclusive to the iOS platform at this point in time, although it has been confirmed that there is an Android version of the app arriving in due time. Apart from that, it comes with a magnetic back and a battery that has been rated to last for up to two months. This means you are able to keep it stuck to the fridge for quick and easy access. It is said that the company behind Hiku intends to issue frequent updates and in due time, expand the functionality to allow Hiku users to scan and actually purchase products.
Hiku Grocery Scanner Makes Shopping More Convenient original content from Ubergizmo. 
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