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Stab-proof Gorilla Glass coming to TVs near you in 2011

If you go to Corning Inc's website, you'll see the company advertises its seemingly indestructible Gorilla Glass as being available for LCD TV sets, but to this point, no major manufacturer has taken up this tempting offer. That's all about to change, apparently, as Corning has recently announced plans to massively expand its production capacity (see press release after the break) and is now predicting it'll secure its first deal this fall. The benefits of going Gorilla are increased durability, strength and scratch resistance, which some are arguing could be a big selling point to display makers keen on doing away with plastic bezels and exposing edge-to-edge glass surfaces. Of course, the disadvantage is that we'd have to pay up to $60 more for a panel with the extra-tough stuff inside, but then having the option is better than not, right?

Peripherals Infinitec opens pre-orders for 'infinite' USB memory drive, touts dual-WiFi

We're guessing that the past six months have dragged on (or zipped by, depending on viewpoint) for the folks at Infinitec as they waited for this day, but the device we first spotted at the Engadget trailer during CES 2010 is finally up for pre-order. Hailed as the world's first "infinite USB flash drive," this ad hoc streaming device enables any two locally networked devices to send content to one another, and as of today, those who have longed for just this thing can get in line. The startup's also taking this opportunity to gloat about the "dual-WiFi" capabilities included (a video explanation awaits you past the break), which essentially enables an IUM-equipped laptop to connect to another device while retaining its live connection to the web. Hit the source link to part ways with your $129, and if you buy in early, you'll be gifted with gratis worldwide shipping come August 31st. And you can't beat that deal with a stick, USB or otherwise.

General Motors upping Chevy Volt production by 50% in 2011

On Friday, during a visit from President Obama to its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, GM announced some good news for all the Volt fans out there. Production from 2011 to 2012 for the electric vehicle -- originally slated at around 30,000 units -- has been boosted to a projected 45,000 units, a 50 percent increase. The Volt, which has a range of 340 miles (on gas -- it goes approximately 40 miles on battery alone) is being produced at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, which received $336 million in investments to prepare for the production. The full press release is after the break.

Samsung YP-MB2 appears at Korean e-tailer, specs and release date in tow?

Astute Samsung fans may have noticed an August 11th date circulating the web, and taken it to mean the company will then officially announce the Samsung Galaxy Tab. As it turns out, there's at least one more possibility: the YP-MB2 portable media player, spotted at Korean portal Daum and supposedly ready to launch on the very same day. While rumors surrounding the possible iPod touch competitor have swirled for weeks, all we knew for sure was that it was a GPS and WiFi-capable Android 2.1 MID with a four-inch Super AMOLED screen. Now, it looks like it could be everything we wanted in a PMP -- a Galaxy S missing only the

Windows Phone 7 coming to Europe in October, US in November, according to Microsoft COO (video)

Here's something that seems to have slipped the net from Kevin Turner's recent presentation on Windows Phone 7 devices. While discussing the move to Microsoft's next great hope in the mobile space, the Redmond COO told the world that the transition is expected to happen in the October timeframe in Europe

6 Takes On Apple's Magic Trackpad

We think Apple's Magic Trackpad marks the beginning of the end for Mac OS X. Other reviewers of the Magic Trackpad touched on other subjects. Here are the highlights of what they said.
Ars Technica thought the Magic Trackpad matched perfectly with Apple's Wireless Keyboard:

Your Smarphone Might Replace Your Wallet Soon

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are going to war with the plastic in your wallet. According to Boomberg, the three companies are pushing to make mobile payments—where a wave of your phone replaces a credit car swipe—the new standard.
The three may work with Discover and Barclays to test a system

9 litres Numatic HVR200 Henry Vacuum Cleaner smiles and cleans

Cleaning home has always tedious and time consuming. But if you one is equipped with a great gadget like Numatic HVR200 Henry Vacuum Cleaner then cleaning becomes fun! This Kid’s grin Numatic HVR200 Henry Vacuum Cleaner is nine litres capacity having Microflo dust bag. It has special Hi-Low button placed on the brush head giving great accessibility. One can clean almost everything with it be it a dirty wood floor or the mess of cat hairs lying here and there or a lino flooring bathroom. It shines everything smoothly with its high filtration system.

320GB PS3 due in October

According to a very reliable source at a major UK retailer, the new 320GB PS3 will arrive on shelves in October this year, along with a new 160GB model at a very tempting, economical price point. Our source did not know whether the new models would be white, as they are in Japan, but we doubt it, although we wouldn’t completely rule out a limited edition white version

Facebook Questions: How's it stack up?

Last week, Facebook introduced a new service that lets its members ask their friends, or the Facebook community at large, any question in any topic.
It's not the first question-and-answer service, or the best--but with 500 million registered Facebook users who will get access to it in the coming weeks, it's got the potential to steal page views and users away from competitors.
To get a greater understanding of how Facebook Questions works, we're taking a quick look at what it does and how it stacks up to the a small segment of the competition in terms of features and overall draw.

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