Gear Essentials For Your Holiday Weekend |
- Gear Essentials For Your Holiday Weekend
- Music industry site breached, turned into Pirate Bay proxy
- Microsoft wearable tipped as fitness wristband
- Android Wear apps arrive on Google Play
- Facebook now being probed over emotion experiment
- Tetris playable t-shirt is a different kind of wearable
- Uber and Lyft ordered to stop service in Pennsylvania
- Qualcomm wants gigabit mobile WiFi with acquisition
- Forget Songza: try these three music discovery apps instead
- Android L source released in AOSP for download and perusal
- Plantronics Backbeat FIT sports headset review
- Minimum Early Access: ditching graphics never looked so good
- NASA’s climate change satellite launches to watch Earth breathe
- Hodor app sends Hodor instead of Yo
- Microsoft opens up Office for Android beta program
- T-Mobile may be bringing accessories to JUMP
- Star Wars 7 and future release dates leaked
- Super Time Force Ultra coming to PC via Steam this summer
- What might an NVIDIA SHIELD tablet be capable of?
- Grand Theft Auto V makers sued by Lindsay Lohan
- Project Ara design chief is leaving Google
- Facebook COO: experiment “poorly communicated”
- Destiny Xbox One Beta date set with new details
- Five ways tech can make this 4th of July easier on you
- Update to Windows 8.1 now with new fixed program
- BMW is 3D printing thumbs for its workers
- Bill Murray gets silly in trailer for St. Vincent
- Samsung puts plasma TV out of its misery: Death this year
- Watch Sunset Overdrive’s ultra-crazy multiplayer gameplay immediately
- Explore South Park in VR from your browser or Oculus Rift
- Your next PureView Windows Phone might pack Canon tech
- Staples Connect hub updated as smart home gets lower point of entry
- T-Mobile Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 attracts consumers with “free” data
- Mac Pro Security Lock Adapter tethers Apple’s tempting trashcan
- Lenovo Yoga 2 13 Review
- LG G Watch easy to pry, Samsung Gear Live compact but complex
- The Witcher Battle Arena MOBA mobile game coming soon
- Android L Project Volta gives batteries longer life
- HummingBoard goes up for pre-order, takes on Raspberry Pi
- Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker gives you smartphone control
| Gear Essentials For Your Holiday Weekend Posted: 03 Jul 2014 03:00 AM PDT  The height of summer is upon us, and with it comes our favorite activity: vacation. Whether you're taking a long weekend this Independence Day or prepping for a two-week getaway along the California coast, making sure you have the right gear will go a long way towards ensuring your trip goes smoothly. Internet Everywhere We live in a connected world, … Continue reading |
| Music industry site breached, turned into Pirate Bay proxy Posted: 03 Jul 2014 02:19 AM PDT  The Pirate Bay has been the source of attention in Argentina recently, with a preliminary blocking injunction against the site being scored by music industry group CAPIF this week. Many weren't happy with this move, and the group's website became the target of their frustration. A short while after the block was gained, hackers set to work and focused their … Continue reading |
| Microsoft wearable tipped as fitness wristband Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:41 PM PDT  The frequently rumored Microsoft smartwatch may not be a smartwatch at all, according to new sources that spoke to the folks at Supersite for Windows. Instead, it is rumored the company is working on a fitness-centric wristband that will dish up notifications, as well. The tipped wristband will display notifications from one's smartphone, according to the sources, and will be … Continue reading |
| Android Wear apps arrive on Google Play Posted: 02 Jul 2014 07:31 PM PDT  With the first round of Android Wear smartwatches inbound, a collection of Android Wear apps have been amassed in the Google Play Store. About 25 apps for the wearables are available, including offerings from Evernote, The Guardian, Fly Delta, Duolingo, and more. The Android Wear apps collection was announced on Google+ today, with Google encouraging developers to get on board … Continue reading |
| Facebook now being probed over emotion experiment Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:40 PM PDT  Facebook's recently revealed emotions experiment has caused an uproar from users and non-users alike, some of it arguably valid, others based on a misunderstanding of what took place. Regardless, the cries of users have been heard, and the social network is now under a probe by the Information Commissioner's Office and other agencies. The Information Commissioner's Office in Britain is … Continue reading |
| Tetris playable t-shirt is a different kind of wearable Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:44 PM PDT  Wearables are all the rage, and while some companies are producing tech-toting clothing (Microsoft's charging pants, anyone?), arguably none are quite as fun as the Tetris t-shirt. Created by Marc Kerger, the t-shirt's game is entirely playable, with the controls being embedded within the apparel. The shirt was made for the game's 30th anniversary last month, and involved the use … Continue reading |
| Uber and Lyft ordered to stop service in Pennsylvania Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:43 PM PDT  Ridesharing services Uber and Lyft have both received a new blow (and, subsequently, battleground) in their bid to change how we get shuttled from point A to B. Yesterday, two administrative judges ordered both services to cease operations in Pittsburgh effective immediately. The order was made by Judges Mary D. Long and Jeffrey A. Watson, according to the Pittsburgh Business … Continue reading |
| Qualcomm wants gigabit mobile WiFi with acquisition Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:29 PM PDT Qualcomm, who already bring you unreal mobile speeds via their Snapdragon chipsets, are aiming for your WiFi connection, too. They've announced an acquisition of Wilocity, an California startup with offices in Israel who make chips for next-gen WiFi connectivity. If all goes accordingly, Gigabit WiFi may be a very Qualcomm thing in the near future. The technology, called WiGig, offers … Continue reading |
| Forget Songza: try these three music discovery apps instead Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:40 PM PDT  Now that Songza is part of Google, the service will likely become part of Play Music at some point. Though Google hasn't announced plans just yet, getting ready for the day Songza isn't around as a standalone service might be an option you want to consider. If music discovery is your aim, we've got a few suggestions for you. Pandora … Continue reading |
| Android L source released in AOSP for download and perusal Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:48 PM PDT  This afternoon, General Public License projects for the Android L Preview release have been pushed. This does not mean that full source codes are live for all devices, as has been the case with first releases for Android versions in the past. Instead, this is an (almost) unprecedented move by Android to show a preview for developers before the full … Continue reading |
| Plantronics Backbeat FIT sports headset review Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:40 PM PDT  Plantronics is no strangers to Bluetooth headsets. Their lineup includes several wireless varieties, so the options within their offerings alone are impressive. Does their BackBeat FIT do the lineup justice, though? We go ears-on (on ears?) to find out whether or not this one is a winner or not. Hardware The first thing you notice about the BackBeat FIT is it's … Continue reading |
| Minimum Early Access: ditching graphics never looked so good Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:10 PM PDT  Inside this third-person shooter multiplayer game you'll find a stripped-down masterpiece. Developed by Human Head and Atari, this game conveys a sense of grandeur the likes of which we've never seen done with such flat surfaces. It's online, it's played from a third-person perspective, it's got RTS and RPG elements, it's blocky, and its out in Steam Early Access. This … Continue reading |
| NASA’s climate change satellite launches to watch Earth breathe Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:02 PM PDT  NASA's latest rocket has blasted off successfully, beginning a new and potentially controversial study into carbon dioxide gas in Earth's atmosphere which could have broad implications on climate change research. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) promises hitherto-unmatched precision measurements from 438 miles above our planet, carrying instruments that NASA says are capable of counting individual molecules. In fact, the six … Continue reading |
| Hodor app sends Hodor instead of Yo Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:46 PM PDT  Those of you flabbergasted at the idea that an app like "Yo" made a million dollars in funds from investors due to its super-simplicity will be super excited about Hodor. This app is almost exactly like Yo, but instead of Yo, you'll be messaging your friends with the name "Hodor." You'll just be saying "Hodor," and that's it. When you … Continue reading |
| Microsoft opens up Office for Android beta program Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:26 PM PDT  Microsoft, who have become as much of a software provider as a hardware company in the mobile space, are reportedly working on a private beta program for Office. This time, they'll concentrate on Android, after making a successful splash on iOS earlier this year. The new Office for Android is expected later this year, and is expected to mimic the … Continue reading |
| T-Mobile may be bringing accessories to JUMP Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:40 PM PDT  T-Mobile's JUMP program ignited a new trend for mobile carriers. We're no loner expected to buy into blind subsidies, instead having the option to pay monthly for our devices, and upgrade at just about any time we like. T-Mobile may be doing the same thing for accessories, as a new leaked document shows what may be the next iteration of … Continue reading |
| Star Wars 7 and future release dates leaked Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:26 PM PDT  This week toy company Hasbro has leaked a list of every one of the planned dates and titles for Disney's Star Wars film lineup. Starting in 2014 we'll see the TV show Rebels - coming this late summer, followed by Star Wars Episode VII in 2015. All that we knew - then there's Boba Fett, the movie, coming in 2016. … Continue reading |
| Super Time Force Ultra coming to PC via Steam this summer Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:58 AM PDT  The previously Xbox One exclusive "indy" title SUPER TIME FORCE is now headed to Steam for full PC action. The year 198X is ready to bring you into the future with time travel the likes of which you've never seen before - all with more pixelated action than you'll be able to handle. At this time, Capybara Games (aka Capy) … Continue reading |
| What might an NVIDIA SHIELD tablet be capable of? Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:41 AM PDT  With the next SHIELD, NVIDIA may well detach the screen from the controller to bring forth a new, highest-end Android tablet to market. Word from the GCF suggests that the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet is what's up next on NVIDIA's plate for self-made hardware, and it likely fits in well with the controller-shaped device we saw in FCC listings earlier this … Continue reading |
| Grand Theft Auto V makers sued by Lindsay Lohan Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:41 AM PDT  Lindsay Lohan has officially sued Take Two and Rockstar, makers of the Grand Theft Auto game franchise. Lohan insists that a character in grand Theft Auto V was modeled after her, both in likeness and storyline. The troubled actress feels the equally troubled character in a video game is an attempt to gain from her issues. Lohan is uncomfortable with … Continue reading |
| Project Ara design chief is leaving Google Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:04 AM PDT  Project Ara, Google's new modular smartphone program, has lost its design lead. Dan Makoski, who was in charge of the overall design of the project, is departing google for greener pastures (pun intended, you'll see why). Makoski was also instrumental in the design for the Moto X, which led the then-Google-owned Motorola back into smartphone prominence. Makoski is taking a … Continue reading |
| Facebook COO: experiment “poorly communicated” Posted: 02 Jul 2014 10:32 AM PDT  The Facebook study conducted a few years back that has so many riled up has finally drawn a response from the company itself. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has spoken out about the "experiment". Apologizing for the "poor communication" of the program, which lasted for one week in 2012. Sandberg was in India, speaking with several small-to-medium sized businesses which advertise … Continue reading |
| Destiny Xbox One Beta date set with new details Posted: 02 Jul 2014 10:27 AM PDT  The Beta for the otherworldly game Destiny has been confirmed for July 17th, 2014, and will indeed be launching as planned. When the Destiny Alpha was extended, word traveled fast that the Beta might be changed - as it turns out, only the details within the launch are different, not the date. Destiny is being set to roll with its … Continue reading |
| Five ways tech can make this 4th of July easier on you Posted: 02 Jul 2014 10:05 AM PDT  The Fourth of July is coming up, and you know what that means. Grilling, relaxing, and trying not to blow digits clean off your hands while lighting off fireworks. Before you head out to a fireworks show run by pros (and thus better than yours), be sure to check out some of our favorite tech, which will make your holiday … Continue reading |
| Update to Windows 8.1 now with new fixed program Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:25 AM PDT  Back on April 8th, 2014, Microsoft released Windows 8.1 to the public for free download as an upgrade to Windows 8. A number of users were unable to grab the update at that time - and since - because of a problem which locked them in an update failed cycle. Microsoft's newest solution to this comes in a Windows 8 … Continue reading |
| BMW is 3D printing thumbs for its workers Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:21 AM PDT  3D printing and scanning is already commonplace in car production, but BMW is experimenting with upgrading its staff with the technology. A new trial at BMW's Munich plant is giving assembly workers individually-tailored thumb guards to help avoid over-stretching, having first scanned the digit with a portable 3D camera. The custom "orthotic devices" are intended to address a very unique … Continue reading |
| Bill Murray gets silly in trailer for St. Vincent Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:57 AM PDT  St. Vincent is a comedy about a fellow who is at war with the world in a very traditional way - it's a coming of age film about Bill Murray - what more do you want to know? In this film is Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Chris O'Dowd, James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, and Selenis Leyva, whom you'll know best (at this … Continue reading |
| Samsung puts plasma TV out of its misery: Death this year Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:53 AM PDT  Lower the flags to half-mast: Samsung will stop producing plasma panels for TVs by the end of November, the company's display arm has confirmed, as interest in the screen type dwindles in the face of LCD and OLED. The decision follows in the footsteps of Panasonic, which opted to cut its own plasma production in 2013. According to Samsung SDI, … Continue reading |
| Watch Sunset Overdrive’s ultra-crazy multiplayer gameplay immediately Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:27 AM PDT  This morning the folks behind Sunset Overdrive have revealed a whole lot more about their multiplayer experience, starting with notes on how you'll be switching back and forth between single and multiplayer seamlessly. Your accomplishments in single-player move over to multiplayer and vice-versa, creating an excellent experience for those that play as much in one universe as they do in … Continue reading |
| Explore South Park in VR from your browser or Oculus Rift Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:02 AM PDT  It's finally time for you to gain a perfect understanding of how the town of South Park Colorado is set up. The developers at a group called "Tool" have created a VR experience out of the television show, allowing it to be seen by both the web browser and the VR headset Oculus Rift. It's open, it's free, and it's … Continue reading |
| Your next PureView Windows Phone might pack Canon tech Posted: 02 Jul 2014 07:57 AM PDT  Microsoft and Canon have inked a new patent sharing deal, but before you yawn and roll over, the agreement could well make for even stronger PureView camera technology on future Windows Phones. The two firms have already joined forces on select R&D in the past, but the new collaboration covers "certain digital imaging and mobile consumer products" according to Microsoft. … Continue reading |
| Staples Connect hub updated as smart home gets lower point of entry Posted: 02 Jul 2014 07:32 AM PDT  Staples is readying a refresh of its Staples Connect home automation system, with a new hub launching this fall packing more radios, and a price trimming for the existing model. The updated hardware - which adds ZigBee and Bluetooth LE, among other things - will arrive alongside a new in-store push for smart home tech, with Staples planning to put … Continue reading |
| T-Mobile Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 attracts consumers with “free” data Posted: 02 Jul 2014 07:23 AM PDT  The latest in Galaxy Tab technology comes from Samsung to T-Mobile this summer in the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. This device was first introduced in April of this year and hit Verizon this June. This version of the Tab will include T-Mobile apps and connectivity with T-Mobile's 4G LTE. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has an 8-inch display … Continue reading |
| Mac Pro Security Lock Adapter tethers Apple’s tempting trashcan Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:54 AM PDT  Apple may have sneakily disguised the Mac Pro as a trashcan from 2001: A Space Odyssey to help it fly under the radar of thieves, but if you're still concerned then there's now a way to tie the cylindrical computer to your desk. A new Mac Pro Security Lock Adapter basically adds a Kensington lock connector to Apple's flagship desktop, … Continue reading |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:40 AM PDT  Remember Lenovo's Yoga 2 Pro? The company has rolled out a similar model, the Yoga 2 13, featuring the same multi-mode design and similar specs. Aimed at the more casual user, the Yoga 2 13 rests on the foundation set by its higher-res sibling, but does it hold up to the Yoga device standards we've come to expect? Read our … Continue reading |
| LG G Watch easy to pry, Samsung Gear Live compact but complex Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:15 AM PDT  The first batch of Android Wear smartwatches isn't even out in the wild yet, and here we are seeing the first teardowns of the devices. Though it's not exactly the thorough iFixit treatment, it does give a bit of insight into the inner workings of these super small computers, particularly the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live, as … Continue reading |
| The Witcher Battle Arena MOBA mobile game coming soon Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:53 AM PDT  Fans of the The Witcher games on PCs and consoles will either be filled with anticipation or dread. The popular action RPG franchise is coming to mobile devices soon, but, unsurprisingly, it won't be the same type of game you might have grown to love. The Witcher Battle Arena will indeed drop you in the middle of the game's world, … Continue reading |
| Android L Project Volta gives batteries longer life Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:28 AM PDT  No, this isn't yet another strange device venture like Project Ara or Project Tango. "Project Volta" is simply the codename for the concerted effort within the Android development team to make sure that the next version of Android won't milk your battery dry in no time, giving you ample chance to reach for a wall socket or powerbank. Google seems … Continue reading |
| HummingBoard goes up for pre-order, takes on Raspberry Pi Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:01 AM PDT  SolidRun has put up a new device for pre-order, taking on the Raspberry Pi with its new HummingBoard computer. The ARM computer is available from the company's website starting at $45 USD, and includes a variety of ports, including powered USB. The board computer is aimed at those who prefer to go the DIY route, offering the ability to run … Continue reading |
| Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker gives you smartphone control Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:32 AM PDT  Crock-Pot has a new slow cooker up its sleeve, and while it might not make quite the same statement as a Hello Kitty cooker, it is thrice as functional. The Smart Slow Cooker is set to arrive with WeMo connectivity and accompanying smartphone apps. The Smart Slow Cooker from Crock-Pot will allow iPhone and Android users to connect with the … Continue reading |
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