Microsoft announces Windows Phone 'Mango' update, coming in autumn (updated)

Vlad Savov,engadget

Mango may no longer be a secret in and of itself, but we doubt Microsoft would've set up an entire eventto preview its big Windows Phone update if there was nothing hidden up that Redmond sleeve.

Barnes & Noble announces new touch-enabled Nook for $139 (video)

Terrence O'Brien,engadget

Not to be outdone by Kobo, which just unleashed its latest E Ink reader yesterday, the folks at Barnes & Noble are back with the latest update to their line of Nook devices. The "all new" Nook has the same Zeforce infrared touch layer as the aforementioned Kobo, and lasts up to two months on a single charge.

Swapping Goes High-Tech With Panini Video Trading Cards

Charlie Sorre,wired

Video trading cards prove that the geeks have finally beaten the jocks.

Panini, the venerable card and sticker company, is going high-tech with its trading cards. The future isn’t boring old cardboard cards with old-school photos. Nope. Panini will now sell you video trading cards.

Motorola Droid X2 official at $200: launching online May 19th, in stores May 26th (update: in some stores on 19th)

Vlad Savov,engadget

Motorola and Verizon have finally stopped teasing us and have made the Droid X2 official. This is a 4.3-inch Android (2.2, to be upgraded to 2.3) smartphone with a qHD screen resolution and a dual-core 1GHz processor.

Sharp shows off the world's first Super Hi-Vision LCD with 16x more detail than 1080p

Richard Lawler,engadget

While Japan's NHK has been working on the successor to HDTV, Super Hi-Vision, for years, there haven't been any direct-view HDTVs capable of showing its full 7,680 x 4,320 pixel resolution until this prototype unveiled today by Sharp.

Maserati GranTurismo MC: Not An Italian Rapper

Jalopnik,wired

The Maserati GranTurismo MC is a four-person powerhouse of power with power on topMaserati unveiled the latest edition to the trident brand’s stable at its new Manhattan dealership Tribeca last night. It’s called the GranTurismo MC.

Scion FR-S Concept Is So Hot, We Can Taste It

Jalopnik,wired

After the most difficult gestation since someone decided “Spiderman” needed to be a musical, the Scion FR-S Concept finally appeared at the New York Auto Show, carrying the hopes for a true compact rear-wheel-drive sports car — actually coated in candy.

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Panasonic flip the switch on the world's largest HD screen

Richard Lawler,engadget

Charlotte Motor Speedway and Panasonic held an event yesterday to celebrate the completion of the new world's largest HD screen, which measures at 16,000 square feet (200 feet wide and 80 feet tall).

Sharp introduces its new Aquos Phone SH-12C 3D

Daimaou - G-A.G,akihabaranews

Sharp has released today a new Android phone the Aquos Phone SH-12C with a dead gorgeous 4.2” QHD (540×960) 3D New Mobile ASV Panel and dual 8Mpix Cameras for 3D photo and Videos!

[Eyes-On] Sony introduces its first Android 3.0 tablets with the S1 and S2

Daimaou - G-A.G,akihabaranews

Look at that! It seems that Sony is going to provide a kick ass experience this autumn with not one, but two amazing Android 3.0 tablets, the S1 and the S2.