One thing we were expecting to see at last weeks WWDC, was an update on Apple's future plans for Apple Maps, although this was not features in Apple's presentation for iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite. Apple did actually mention Apple Maps at the event, although there were no major updates to the service, … [Read more...] about So Where Was Apple Maps At WWDC?
Archives for 2014
Xbox One Without Kinect Now Available Direct From Microsoft For $400
Gamers patiently waiting for Microsoft to make available their next-generation Xbox One games console without a bundled Kinect gesture control device. Will be pleased to know that the Xbox One console without Kinect is now available to purchase directly from the Microsoft online store priced at … [Read more...] about Xbox One Without Kinect Now Available Direct From Microsoft For $400
iOS 8 Time Lapse Photography Looks Amazing (Video)
Apple debuted iOS 8 at WWDC 2014 last week, the next version of their mobile OS will come with a range of new features, and one of those is a new time lapse photography mode. The video below was taken using the time lapse photography mode in iOS 8 using an iPhone 5S, and it shows how this new … [Read more...] about iOS 8 Time Lapse Photography Looks Amazing (Video)
Star Citizen’s Latest Starship Unveiled In New MISC Freelancer Trailer (video)
Following on from the recent release of the new Star Citizen Arena Commander V0.8 Roberts Space Industries has this week released a new trailer unveiling its newest and latest spacecraft in the form of the new MISC Freelancer Commercial. The new Star Citizen MISC Freelancer Commercial spaceship … [Read more...] about Star Citizen’s Latest Starship Unveiled In New MISC Freelancer Trailer (video)
Even More Samsung Galaxy F (S5 Prime) Photos Leaked
On the weekend we saw some photos of the new Samsung Galaxy F, the handset was previously know as the Galaxy S5 Prime, and now we have some even more photos of this new high end Android device from Samsung. We first heard about the Samsung Galaxy F back in January, and when the Galaxy S5 was … [Read more...] about Even More Samsung Galaxy F (S5 Prime) Photos Leaked
CyanogenMod 11 M7 Now Available To Download For 50 Devices
This week the CyanogenMod team has announced the availability of their new CyanogenMod 11 M7 software release which is now available for 50 devices to enjoy. Including the LG flagships, Kindle Fire tablets, Nexus mobile devices, Samsung Galaxy S series, and One series to name just a few. The … [Read more...] about CyanogenMod 11 M7 Now Available To Download For 50 Devices
Tesla’s Elon Musk May Give Patents Away To Competitors
Tesla's Elon Musk is well know for taking risks, he bet his fortune which he acquired from the sale of his shares in Paypal on launching Tesla and also Space X, both ventures have become incredibly successful, and his fortune has tripled in the past year. Now it would appear that Elon Musk may … [Read more...] about Tesla’s Elon Musk May Give Patents Away To Competitors
Trikelet The World’s Smallest Foldable Electric Vehicle (video)
If you are in the market for a new electric powered mode of transport to get you around the city or the last mile commute, a new electric vehicle called Trikelet might be worth a more investigation. The Trikelet electric vehicle is cable of reaching s0 km/h or 12 mph and offers riders a range of … [Read more...] about Trikelet The World’s Smallest Foldable Electric Vehicle (video)
Markus “Notch” Persson Releases First New Game After Minecraft : Cliffhorse (video)
Markus "Notch" Persson has released his very first new game this week, since creating the hugely popular Minecraft game, releasing his latest creation Cliffhorse. The new Cliffhorse game took Notch around two hours to build, using free Unity game engine assets and was created after he watch a … [Read more...] about Markus “Notch” Persson Releases First New Game After Minecraft : Cliffhorse (video)
Android Users Warned Over New Simplocker Ransomware
Users of smartphones and tablets running Google's Android OS could be subjected to a new type of ransomware, called Simplocker. This new Malware was discovered by Robert Lipovsky, and what is does in encrypt your photos, videos, documents and other information stored on your device, it then asks … [Read more...] about Android Users Warned Over New Simplocker Ransomware
Computer Passes Turing Test, Fools Judges
The Turning Test, which is a test of a computers ability to make someone think it is a real person has been passed for the first time. The University of Reading in the UK organized the test, and Eugene Goostman, which is a supercomputer managed to fool the judges into thinking they were talking to a … [Read more...] about Computer Passes Turing Test, Fools Judges
RoboTar Guitar Chords Robot Helps You Play Those Tricky Chords (video)
If you would like to play the guitar but perhaps at the current time do not have the required skills to hit all the correct guitar chords, you might be interested in a new device that has been launched over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website this week called the RoboTar Guitar Chords … [Read more...] about RoboTar Guitar Chords Robot Helps You Play Those Tricky Chords (video)
