Good news if you own the Asus PadFone 2, as Asus has finally released the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the device, the update will bring a range of new features and improvements to this combo smartphone and tablet device. Asus has not released the Android 4.4 KitKat update as an over the air … [Read more...] about Asus PadFone 2 Android 4.4 KitKat Update Released
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OS X 10.9.4 Update Released
Apple has released a new software update for OS X Mavericks. The latest version of Apple's Mac OS is OS X 10.9.4, and the update comes with a range of bug fixes and improvements. The OS X 10.9.4 update includes a variety of enhancements, particularly focusing on WiFi connectivity and system … [Read more...] about OS X 10.9.4 Update Released
Apple iOS 7.1.2 Software Update Released
Apple has released the iOS 7.1.2 software update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and it comes with a number of bug fixes, as well as some security fixes. The iOS 7.1.2 update fixes the encryption issue on mail attachments that we reported on previously, it also comes with some other minor … [Read more...] about Apple iOS 7.1.2 Software Update Released
New Superconductor Sets New World Record
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have managed to set a new superconductor world record this month, by trapping a magnetic field with the strength roughly 100 times stronger than a typical fridge magnet. In a high temperature gadolinium barium copper oxide (GdBCO) superconductor with … [Read more...] about New Superconductor Sets New World Record
TrackingPoint Sniper Makes 500 Yard Shot While Looking Away From Target (video)
As if from a futuristic movie a sniper with gun fitted with TrackingPoint technology has been able to make a 500 yard shot without even needing to look at the target. The sniper was equipped with off-the-shelf Android powered Smith Optics I/O Recon goggles which were connected to the … [Read more...] about TrackingPoint Sniper Makes 500 Yard Shot While Looking Away From Target (video)
Osper Child Banking Service And Mobile Apps Launch In The UK (video)
Parents looking to provide their children with a little more financial freedom might be interested in a new mobile child banking service which has launched in the UK this week called Osper. Osper offers a convenient child banking service for children between the ages of 8 and 18. The service is … [Read more...] about Osper Child Banking Service And Mobile Apps Launch In The UK (video)
Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL Launching Soon
Adafruit have this week unveiled their new Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL version one board that will soon be available to purchase and measures just 1.75 x 1.25 inches in size. The Adafruit FONA Mini GSM module is equipped with a SIM800 GSM cellular module and allows users to add voice, text, … [Read more...] about Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL Launching Soon
Misfit Pebble Smartwatch Fitness Tracker App Unveiled
Pebble has announced the launch of a new Pebble smartwatch application this month in the form of the Misfit fitness tracker application designed specifically for the smartwatch. The Misfit fitness tracker application is now available from the Pebble App Store and allows users to easily count steps … [Read more...] about Misfit Pebble Smartwatch Fitness Tracker App Unveiled
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Announced
Samsung has added another Android smartphone to their ever expanding Galaxy range with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2. The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 comes with a 4.5 inch TFT WVGA display, the device is powered by a quad core 1.2GHz processor and it also comes with 768MB of RAM. … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Announced
Facebook Experiment Manipulated Newsfeeds to Mess with User’s Emotions
Facebook has conducted an experiment that looks at whether or not the social network could manipulate the mood of its users. The experiment used over 600,000 Facebook users without the user's knowledge or approval to participate. During the experiment, Facebook tweaked the algorithms used to show … [Read more...] about Facebook Experiment Manipulated Newsfeeds to Mess with User’s Emotions
Secure Blackphone Smartphone Now Shipping For $629
After being first unveiled back at the beginning of this year the new secure Blackphone Android smartphone has now started shipping the initial pre-orders taken earlier this year and new orders are expected to start being taken 2q3o9012i80-again in the middle of next month for $629. The … [Read more...] about Secure Blackphone Smartphone Now Shipping For $629
Google Now Multi Language Switching Support Release Delayed
Google recently announced that they would be bringing multi language switching support to Google Now, although it looks like the feature has now been delayed. At the moment, Google Now supports up to 52 different languages, the new feature that the company had planned to add was switching between … [Read more...] about Google Now Multi Language Switching Support Release Delayed
