You would think that the late Steve Jobs would have been happy with the various mobile carriers, considering how much money they have made for Apple selling various versions of the iPhone over the last four years. According to John Stanton, who spent a fair amount of time with Steve Jobs between … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs Wanted To Replace Mobile Carriers
Archives for November 2011
Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone Goes On Sale In The UK
Nokia's first Windows Phone smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 800, has gone on sale here in the UK, and the Lumia 800 is available from the majority of the mobile carriers as well as other retailers. The Lumia 800 is available from Three, O2, Orange, and T-Mobile, and the prices of the device vary … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone Goes On Sale In The UK
Apple TV Price Dropped, New Model In the Works?
A number of retailers have reduced the price of Apple's set top box, the Apple TV. Both Best Buy and Amazon have reduced the price of the Apple TV from $99.99 down to $89.99. However, the price remains the same on the Apple store online. This price reduction could indicate that Apple is about to … [Read more...] about Apple TV Price Dropped, New Model In the Works?
Nokia Windows 8 Tablet Coming By June 2012?
Nokia recently announced their first Windows Phone smartphones, one of which goes on sale in the UK today, the Nokia Lumia 800. This marks a significant milestone for Nokia as they venture into the Windows Phone market, aiming to regain their foothold in the competitive smartphone industry. The … [Read more...] about Nokia Windows 8 Tablet Coming By June 2012?
Amazon Kindle Fire Teardown Reveals TI OMAP 4430 Processor
When Amazon announced their first Android tablet, the Kindle Fire, back in September, we were told it would come with a dual-core processor, although we weren't given any information on the actual processor that would be used inside their tablet. The guys over at iFixit have taken apart the new … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire Teardown Reveals TI OMAP 4430 Processor
Robots And Other Marvels Being Assembled At Google X Lab
The New York Times ran an interesting piece last Sunday about a secretive location in the Bay Area. Turns out to be the mysterious X Lab run by Google. It's so secret, that irony of ironies, the very story that introduced it to the public imagination merely hinted at what goes on inside. It's a cool … [Read more...] about Robots And Other Marvels Being Assembled At Google X Lab
Awesome Portable UN-30 Turbojet Engine For Sale
Sometimes, you just absolutely positively need to have a turbojet engine. But not on your bicycle, as such an insane setup would land you in the hospital. After trolling certain corners of the internet, a viable turbojet engine of proven quality (at least that's what the product site claims) has … [Read more...] about Awesome Portable UN-30 Turbojet Engine For Sale
Speakal Outs mi-Soccer iPhone Dock
Speakal has a bunch of strange and different iPhone and iPod docks in its line. The one I always think of is the pig one. Another strange new offering has now debuted called the mi-Soccer. This is, as you can probably guess, an iPhone dock that looks like a soccer ball. The dock comes in … [Read more...] about Speakal Outs mi-Soccer iPhone Dock
Solar Powered LuminAID Shines Really Bright
Whether it's cheap laptops or reusable clothing, it seems anyone who wants to make an impact as an inventor these days should address the developing world. This seems to be the general trend as each week there's news of a gadget whose sole function is to provide energy-efficient sustenance for poor … [Read more...] about Solar Powered LuminAID Shines Really Bright
Innovative Nozzle Gun Cleans Anything With Bubbles
The title of this post might not inspire much enthusiasm, but hold on a moment. Seen below is an ultrasonic nozzle device that supposedly cleans objects better using bubbles. Don’t be confused, because while it may look like a DIY hairdryer, it really is a cutting-edge gadget that could impact whole … [Read more...] about Innovative Nozzle Gun Cleans Anything With Bubbles
LinkedIn Launches CardMunch iOS App To Convert Business Cards Into Contacts
LinkedIn, the business-related social networking site, has this week launched a new CardMunch application for iOS devices that takes the pain out of adding contacts from business cards. CardMunch will take a photograph of a business card you have been given and transform it into digital text, … [Read more...] about LinkedIn Launches CardMunch iOS App To Convert Business Cards Into Contacts
HP WiFi Touch Mouse X700 Connects Using Your Network Rather Than A Dongle
If you are in the market for a new mouse and would like to free up a USB port in the process, HP has unveiled its latest mouse creation in the form of the new WiFi Touch Mouse X700, which has some very curvy lines in its design. The WiFi Touch Mouse X700 requires no dongle for you to use it, but … [Read more...] about HP WiFi Touch Mouse X700 Connects Using Your Network Rather Than A Dongle
