The Navy has tested one of two new prototype railguns, which can be seen in the video below, and the railgun is a 32 megajoule prototype weapon which has been made by BAE systems, and the device has been fired six times in the last week. The rounds fired by the gun are only test shots, … [Read more...] about Navy Railgun Prototype Shown Off On Video
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Nokia 808 PureView Promo Video Released
Nokia announced the new 808 PureView at the Mobile World Congress earlier this week. The device is a Symbian Belle smartphone which features a massive 41-megapixel camera sensor, setting a new benchmark in mobile photography. Along with the announcement of the Nokia 808 PureView, Nokia also … [Read more...] about Nokia 808 PureView Promo Video Released
Ultra Thin MacBook Pro Coming In April?
We have been hearing rumors for some time that Apple will launch a newly designed MacBook Pro this year. The new MacBook Pro is rumored to have a much thinner design than the existing model. The new design is said to be much more like Apple's ultra-thin MacBook Air, and now according to a recent … [Read more...] about Ultra Thin MacBook Pro Coming In April?
Samsung Galaxy S II Lands On US Cellular
We heard last month that Samsung's massively popular Galaxy S II smartphone was headed to US Cellular, and now the handset is officially available for $229.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. The Galaxy S II is available when you sign up for a new two-year contract with the carrier. This device has … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S II Lands On US Cellular
Sony Dropping Its Cell Processor For Next Generation PlayStation Console?
It's been revealed that Sony may not be using its custom developed Cell processor or any variant of the chip in its next PlayStation gaming console. A gaming industry source has divulged to the Kotaku gaming website. Sony first developed the Cell processor with help from Sony Computer … [Read more...] about Sony Dropping Its Cell Processor For Next Generation PlayStation Console?
iPad 3 To Be Available In WiFi, 3G And 4G Models?
In just under a week, Apple will unveil its third-generation tablet, the iPad 3, or iPad HD, and the device is rumored to come with a higher resolution display than the existing iPad 2. The iPad 3 is rumored to feature the same size display as the existing model, although the resolution is expected … [Read more...] about iPad 3 To Be Available In WiFi, 3G And 4G Models?
LG Announces WCD-800 Wireless Smartphone Charger
LG has announced its latest wireless charging cradle, the LG WCD-800, at this year's MWC. The device is designed to let you wirelessly charge your smartphone and also use your device vertically to make video calls or horizontally to view movies and TV programs while your smartphone is … [Read more...] about LG Announces WCD-800 Wireless Smartphone Charger
Nokia Lumia 900 Appears At The FCC
The Nokia Lumia 900 is due to go on sale in the US this month. Nokia also recently announced that they would be releasing the Nokia Lumia 900 in Canada and Europe, and now the device has appeared at the FCC. The Nokia Lumia 900 features a single-core 1.4GHz processor, which ensures smooth … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 900 Appears At The FCC
Samsung Ships Two Million Galaxy Note Devices
It looks like Samsung's Galaxy Note has become a popular device, as Samsung has announced that they have now shipped a total of 2 million Galaxy Note's since the device was launched last year. Samsung recently announced a new Galaxy Note at this year's Mobile World Congress, the Galaxy Note 10.1 … [Read more...] about Samsung Ships Two Million Galaxy Note Devices
Apple To Launch 8GB iPad 2 With iPad 3 Next Week?
We have been wondering what Apple would do with the iPad 2 when they launch the new iPad 3 next week, and now it would appear that Apple may sell the iPad 2 alongside the iPad 3 as a cheaper model. This is something Apple has done in the past with the iPhone, offering last year's model as a cheap … [Read more...] about Apple To Launch 8GB iPad 2 With iPad 3 Next Week?
Raspberry PI $35 Computer Sells Out In Less Than 24 Hours
Yesterday, the Raspberry PI $35 computer went on sale, and within just an hour of the device going up for pre-order, one of the companies selling the device on behalf of the Raspberry PI Foundation had already sold out of their pre-order stock. Now it looks like the second company has also sold out … [Read more...] about Raspberry PI $35 Computer Sells Out In Less Than 24 Hours
Blizzard Lays Off 600 People, Mostly Non-Development Personnel
World of Warcraft developer Blizzard has announced massive lay-offs, letting about 600 people go. The company says this is the result of shifting "resources" and "overstaffing". 90% of departing staff is said to be non-development personnel and the World of Warcraft team seems to have remained … [Read more...] about Blizzard Lays Off 600 People, Mostly Non-Development Personnel
