Samsung has announced their latest Exynos processor, the Exynos 5250, which is Samsung's first dual-core processor clocked at 2GHz. The chip is based on ARM's Cortex A15 architecture, which is reported to be 40 percent faster than the current Cortex A9. This significant leap in performance is … [Read more...] about Samsung Announces Dual Core Exynos 5250 2GHz Processor
Archives for November 2011
iLIDmk-1 iPhone Wallet Case (Video)
The iLIDmk-1 is a case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, designed by Darren Inglis and a few of his mates from Melbourne, Australia. According to Darren, the iLIDmk-1 is the world's thinnest iPhone wallet. This innovative case not only provides protection for your iPhone but also serves multiple other … [Read more...] about iLIDmk-1 iPhone Wallet Case (Video)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Gets Taken Apart
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus hasn't gone on sale in the US as yet, but that hasn't stopped the guys from iFixit getting their hands on one, and as usual they have taken the device apart to see what is hidden inside. According to the iFixit guys, the Galaxy Nexus was a bit difficult to get inside, and … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Nexus Gets Taken Apart
According To One Mom, WoW Turned Son Into Hunchback
Video game addiction is one of those boogeymen that get a lot of mileage in the news. It's a rallying point for latter-day moralists who are bent, for some reason or other, to 'save' the youth from 'corruption.' Rather than do a world of good, however, the strange horror cases that serve the video … [Read more...] about According To One Mom, WoW Turned Son Into Hunchback
K1 Syringe Gets Broken After Use, Saves More Lives
To curb the dangerous re-use of syringes, which are designed for instant throwing away, a company called Star Syringes has introduced what amounts to a miracle product. Imagine a syringe that, after injecting a patient, automatically breaks, thereby making it redundant. That's the big, innovative … [Read more...] about K1 Syringe Gets Broken After Use, Saves More Lives
Google Maps Rolls Out Indoor Mapping
This is really cool. If you spend a lot of time in major airports, big malls, or certain retail stores and use Android, you need to update Google Maps. Google has announced that Google Maps 6.0 for Android now supports maps of the inside of buildings in some instances. The maps can be accessed by … [Read more...] about Google Maps Rolls Out Indoor Mapping
In France, Quadrocopter Robots To Work In Construction (Video)
But hold on a bit, because it's not like a high rise is going up in Paris built entirely by flying robots. Too risky! Instead, a squad of the compact quadrocopters are going to embark on an impressive demonstration of architectural forward-thinking. In what is probably a first in robotics, the … [Read more...] about In France, Quadrocopter Robots To Work In Construction (Video)
Seagate Unveils Second Gen Solid State Hybrid Drive
Seagate has announced the launch of its second-generation solid state hybrid drive. This hybrid drive is designed to improve the performance of a traditional HDD while offering more storage for less cost than a normal SSD. The drive is called the Momentus XT 750GB. Innovative Technology for … [Read more...] about Seagate Unveils Second Gen Solid State Hybrid Drive
The DIY Windowfarm Brings Agriculture Inside The House
As the world economy is transformed by disastrous financial convulsions and uncertainty, many aspects of our consumer-driven lives come into question. Phrasing this sentiment in simpler terms, sometimes just buying our food doesn't cut it anymore. Prices are too unstable; the attendant guilt and … [Read more...] about The DIY Windowfarm Brings Agriculture Inside The House
YouTube U.S. Passes 20 Billion Monthly Views
ComScore has released some new statistics this week that show just how big a reach YouTube has in the U.S. We all know YouTube is a massive site, but these figures show just how big it is when compared to other similar services. View the statistics after the jump. YouTube accounts for 49.1% of … [Read more...] about YouTube U.S. Passes 20 Billion Monthly Views
Kindle Fire Booted With CyanogenMod 7
JackpotClavin over on the XDA Developers forum has posted a few images that show a new Amazon Kindle Fire booted using CyanogenMod 7. Amazon's Kindle device was rooted earlier this month and only a few weeks later has received the CyanogenMod 7 treatment. Even in these early stages of development, … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire Booted With CyanogenMod 7
The Urban Beehive
The Urban Beehive is the innovative creation of designers Clive van Heerden and Jack Mama, who are integral members of the Philips design team. This unique beehive is ingeniously designed to hang inside your house while providing an opening to the outside, creating a seamless connection between … [Read more...] about The Urban Beehive
