Geeksphone has released the Firefox OS 1.1 update for their two handsets, the Keon and Peak, and the update apparently brings a number of improvements to both devices. The improvements include tweaks to the HD displays, enhancements to the email app and calendar app, plus a number of other … [Read more...] about Geeksphone Handsets Get Firefox OS 1.1 Update
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NVIDIA Shield Shipping On July 31st
Last month, NVIDIA decided to delay the launch of their new handheld gaming console, the NVIDIA Shield, and now they have announced that the device will start shipping on the 31st of July. The NVIDIA Shield is powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor and comes with Android Jelly Bean. The device also … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Shield Shipping On July 31st
Motorola Moto X Spotted In Benchmarks
On the weekend we saw some leaked press shots of the new Motorola Moto X, and now we have some more details on the handset, including some more specifications, photos, and benchmarks of the device. It looks like the Motorola Moto X will be powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor … [Read more...] about Motorola Moto X Spotted In Benchmarks
Another New Nexus 7 Photo Revealed
We just saw a leaked photo of the new Nexus 7 tablet and now we have another one, this time showing the side profile of Google's next Nexus 7 tablet. The new Nexus 7 tablet is expected to be made official by Google this week, and it will apparently go on sale on the US before the end of July, with … [Read more...] about Another New Nexus 7 Photo Revealed
Smart Streetlights
Have you ever left the lights on in your house for days at a time and then gotten a ridiculously crazy electric bill the next month? Can you imagine how much cities have to pay to keep all the street lights on and maintained every day? The cost is astronomical, but it could be diminished quite a bit … [Read more...] about Smart Streetlights
MelaFind in the Developmental Stages
Melanoma, for those who may not know, is a form of skin cancer that is often discovered via cancers moles and skin legions that look like nothing out of the ordinary to the untrained eye. More than nine thousand Americans die each year to skin cancer; many because they didn’t know they had skin … [Read more...] about MelaFind in the Developmental Stages
Are Electronics taking Yoga?
No, they’re not, but electronics are starting to become quite stretchy. Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that nanoparticles and elastic components can be combined to make conductors that stretch. This means bendable displays, batteries, medical implants that move with the … [Read more...] about Are Electronics taking Yoga?
Chrome OS Beta Update
Did you know there was a Chrome OS? I didn’t, but apparently some anti-establishment people out there are choosing to forgo Windows, Mac and Linux-based operating systems in favor of Chrome OS. The operating system is currently in beta and has recently received a major update. All you Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Beta Update
Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 To Feature Exynos 5 Octa
More details about Samsung Exynos 5 Octa have emerged through DDaily –a Korean publication. The report also claims that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will powered by the Exynos 5 Octa rather than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 chipset. … [Read more...] about Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 To Feature Exynos 5 Octa
Gmail to Introduce Full Screen Compose Window
It has been a few days since Google rolled out the new Gmail tabbed interface. Many users have expressed their opinions, with some in favor of the change while others are not as pleased with the newly introduced interface. Recently, Google announced that it will roll out a new full-screen compose … [Read more...] about Gmail to Introduce Full Screen Compose Window
Nokia Lumia 1020 Available for Pre-Orders in Germany for €699
Nokia Lumia 1020 has already been available for pre-order in USA and UK. It was already available for pre-orders in Germany for a hefty price tag of €799 through a few retailers, but now, Cyberport and Handyshop have introduced the device at a more reasonable price of €699. The device is available … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 1020 Available for Pre-Orders in Germany for €699
Private Companies Plan to Put a Telescope on the Moon
One of the reasons that the Hubble Space Telescope is such an important tool to astronomers and scientists is because it's outside the Earth's atmosphere, giving it a better view of the galaxy around us. The absence of atmospheric distortion allows Hubble to capture incredibly detailed images of … [Read more...] about Private Companies Plan to Put a Telescope on the Moon
