Swappable Batteries Make Oz a Better Place

Chuck Squatriglia, Wired

Swappable batteries arrive in Australia next year in a slick electric sedan built by Renault.

Nokia's first Windows Phone: images and video, codenamed 'Sea Ray'

Thomas Ricker,engadget

Ok, this one's odd. In fact, we didn't believe the images until a video just surfaced showing Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop, foolishly asking a crowd of people to "put away their cameras" for the unveiling of something "super confidential," codenamed "Sea Ray."

Behold: The Chromebook (Samsung Series 5)

MG Siegler,techcrunch



Here she is.
Earlier today, Google unveiled the first notebooks running Chrome OS. Or as they’re calling them, “Chromebooks”. The first two partners producing them will be Samsung and Acer. And at an event tonight in San Francisco, we got some extensive hands-on time with the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook.

Huawei MediaPad revealed: world's first 7-inch Android 3.2 tablet, dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm CPU

Darren Murph,engadget

It's here folks -- the planet's first Android 3.2 tablet. Huawei just introduced a downright luscious new slate over in Singapore, with CommunicAsia being the launchpad for the 7-inch MediaPad.

The Most Important Lamborghini That Never Was

Jalopnik, Wired

This is the Marzal, the most important Lamborghini that never was.

Panasonic Drops ‘Toughbook’ Android Tablet, Which Doesn’t Break

Mike Isaac, Wired

Panasonic's "Toughbook" will come with a 10.1-inch screen and stylus pen. Photo courtesy of Panasonic

Attention all butterfingered geeks: Panasonic announced on Thursday an Android tablet made especially for you.

Apple Prepares to Unleash OS Lion, iOS 5 at WWDC 2011

Brian X. Chen,Wired

Steve Jobs on Monday will lift the curtain on major software updates coming for the Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Apple said this week that its Worldwide Developers Conference would focus on the next-generation operating systems powering its PC and mobile products. In a keynote speech, Jobs will highlight new features in Mac OS X Lion and iOS 5, and introduce a new service called iCloud.

HTC Android Smartphones to Gain Specialized Apps

Mike Isaac,Wired

HTC Sense customers may soon be able to download apps optimized just for their handsets.

HTC announced Thursday it will soon launch the HTC OpenSense software development kit, which aids developers in creating apps designed specifically to interact with HTC’s Sense software.

Ten One Design's iPad joysticks set to have a mini Fling with your smartphone

Brian Heater,engadget

Need more stuff to attach to your smartphone? Good news: Ten One Design managed to shrink down those stick-on iPad joysticks we played with back at CES, bringing the Fling's screen-cluttering gaming action to the iPhone, iPod touch, and Android devices.

Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro: An Even Hotter Hatch

Keith Barry,Wired

Every year, the German village of Wörthersee hosts Volkswagen and Audi fans from around the world who show off their classic, collectible and tuned cars.

This year, Audi will have them all beat.

Meet Recargo, Another EV Charging App

Keith Barry,Wired

Just when it seems like there are more apps to help EV owners find public plugs than there are actual charging stations, a new player has entered the game.

Ford’s Building Its Tiniest Engine Yet

Chuck Squatriglia,Wired

Ford is developing its smallest engine ever, a wee little three-cylinder mill with the displacement of a soda bottle.

The tiny engine is part of the automaker’s push to increase the fuel efficiency of its lineup by building smaller, but more powerful, engines. Despite its itty-bitty size, Ford says the turbocharged 1.0-literEcoboost engine will provide the torque and power of a 1.8 1.6-liter four-cylinder.