If you're a regular user of the online productivity app Springpad, there's a bad news for you. The folks at Springpad have announced that they will shut down the service on June 25th. They are also working on an export tool which will give users the ability to make a backup of their notes and … [Read more...] about Springpad Shutting Down on May June 25th
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Windows 8.1 With Bing Announced, Coming To OEMs Later This Year
Microsoft has announced a new version of its Windows platform, Windows 8.1 with Bing, and this new version of Windows will only be available to OEMs. Windows 8.1 with Bing will be sold to manufacturers at a lower cost than Windows 8.1, it will only be available pre-loaded on devices and will not be … [Read more...] about Windows 8.1 With Bing Announced, Coming To OEMs Later This Year
Ebay To Be Investigated By UK, EU And US Authorities Over Data Breach
Earlier in the week, Ebay advised all of its users to change their passwords. This advisory came after the company announced that one of its databases had been hacked, potentially compromising user data. International Investigations into the Data Breach Now it looks like authorities in Europe, the … [Read more...] about Ebay To Be Investigated By UK, EU And US Authorities Over Data Breach
Google To Buy Satellite Starup Skybox For $1 Billion (Rumor)
It looks like Google has another acquisition in the works. According to a recent report by TechCrunch, Google is looking to buy satellite startup Skybox in a deal which is reported to be worth more than $1 billion. Skybox specializes in recording detailed videos and images of landscapes. The … [Read more...] about Google To Buy Satellite Starup Skybox For $1 Billion (Rumor)
Transcend JetDrive Lite Adds Up To 128GB Of Storage To Your Macbook Air (Video)
If you need some extra storage for your MacBook Air or Retina MacBook Pro, Transcend has launched some new expansion cards that will let you add up to 128GB of additional storage to your MacBook. The Transcend JetDrive Lite is designed to fit in the card reader slot on your MacBook Air or Retina … [Read more...] about Transcend JetDrive Lite Adds Up To 128GB Of Storage To Your Macbook Air (Video)
Megathermal Superconducting Maglev Train Could Reach Speeds Of 1,800 mph
Researchers at Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu city, Sichuan province, China have unveiled a new Megathermal Superconducting Maglev train they have developed which could potentially reach mind-boggling speeds of up to 1,800 mph. The new prototype system super-maglev train has been developed … [Read more...] about Megathermal Superconducting Maglev Train Could Reach Speeds Of 1,800 mph
Thermal Touch Augmented Reality User Interface Recognises User Body Heat (video)
Metaio has this week unveiled their new Thermal Touch augmented reality user interface technology which has been developed to transform nearly any surface into a touchscreen. Thermal Touch is being developed by Metaio to be the next generation of wearable computing user interface, by combining … [Read more...] about Thermal Touch Augmented Reality User Interface Recognises User Body Heat (video)
Project Tango Tablets Equipped With 3D Sensors Under Development By Google
It has been reported this week by the Wall Street Journal that Google is currently developing a new Project Tango tablet device that they have equipped with 3D sensors. The new Project Tango tablet has been specifically designed to help Google bring its new platform and advanced 3D scanning … [Read more...] about Project Tango Tablets Equipped With 3D Sensors Under Development By Google
NVIDIA To Focus On Gaming And Cars Over Smartphones
NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang recently gave an interview to Cnet, and he revealed some interesting information about the company's plans for the future. NVIDIA has plans to focus their efforts on other devices, than just mobile phones, and the company sees mobile computing as a lot more than just … [Read more...] about NVIDIA To Focus On Gaming And Cars Over Smartphones
Arduino Zero Prototype Board Unveiled At Maker Faire 2014 (video)
During this years Maker Faire, the Hack-a-Day website were able to get an interview with Bob from Atmel for the lowdown on the recently announced Arduino Zero development board. The Arduino Zero has been designed for developers and hobbyists to use for smart IoT devices, and projects such as … [Read more...] about Arduino Zero Prototype Board Unveiled At Maker Faire 2014 (video)
Samsung And LG Looking At Sapphire Displays For Smartphones (Rumor)
Apple has invested heavily in sapphire glass production, and the company's new range of iOS devices, which include the iPhone 6 and iWatch are rumored to come with sapphire displays. Now according to a recent report, a number of other companies are looking into using sapphire display on their … [Read more...] about Samsung And LG Looking At Sapphire Displays For Smartphones (Rumor)
Vodafone Smart Tab 4 Tablet Launches For £125
Vodafone has launched their latest tablet, the Vodafone Smart Tab 4, and the device will be available on pay as you go for £125 or for £29 up front on a £20 a month contract that comes with 2GB of data. The Vodafone Smart Tab 4 comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, although Vodafone have said that … [Read more...] about Vodafone Smart Tab 4 Tablet Launches For £125
