Further to their ongoing re-design process across all their services, Google has today started rolling out a new design for their Google Bar, which has now been redesigned to enable you to quickly and easily navigate between Google's services. Now, rather than having a black bar across the top of … [Read more...] about Google Rolls Out New Google Bar Design (video)
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Amazon Kindle Fire Update Released, Breaks Root
Amazon has released a new software update for their Kindle Fire tablet. The update, known as Kindle Fire 6.2, brings several changes and improvements to the device. However, according to the guys over at Gizmodo, if you have rooted your Kindle Fire device, this software update will break the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire Update Released, Breaks Root
Security Researcher Shows Off Hidden Smartphone App Which Logs Your Data (Video)
Trevor Eckhart is a security researcher who has appeared a lot in the news over the last week, as he discovered hidden software from mobile phone monitoring company Carrier iQ on a number of smartphones. The company Carrier IQ had been virtually unheard of until Trevor discovered their software on … [Read more...] about Security Researcher Shows Off Hidden Smartphone App Which Logs Your Data (Video)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Ban Removed In Australia
Back in October, an Australian court decided to ban the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from going on sale in the country, after Apple had sued Samsung in Australia claiming the tablet infringed on Apple's patents. This legal battle was part of a broader global conflict between the two tech giants, with … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Ban Removed In Australia
Samsung Announces Dual Core Exynos 5250 2GHz Processor
Samsung has announced their latest Exynos processor, the Exynos 5250, which is Samsung's first dual-core processor clocked at 2GHz. The chip is based on ARM's Cortex A15 architecture, which is reported to be 40 percent faster than the current Cortex A9. This significant leap in performance is … [Read more...] about Samsung Announces Dual Core Exynos 5250 2GHz Processor
iLIDmk-1 iPhone Wallet Case (Video)
The iLIDmk-1 is a case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, designed by Darren Inglis and a few of his mates from Melbourne, Australia. According to Darren, the iLIDmk-1 is the world's thinnest iPhone wallet. This innovative case not only provides protection for your iPhone but also serves multiple other … [Read more...] about iLIDmk-1 iPhone Wallet Case (Video)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Gets Taken Apart
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus hasn't gone on sale in the US as yet, but that hasn't stopped the guys from iFixit getting their hands on one, and as usual they have taken the device apart to see what is hidden inside. According to the iFixit guys, the Galaxy Nexus was a bit difficult to get inside, and … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Nexus Gets Taken Apart
Google Maps Rolls Out Indoor Mapping
This is really cool. If you spend a lot of time in major airports, big malls, or certain retail stores and use Android, you need to update Google Maps. Google has announced that Google Maps 6.0 for Android now supports maps of the inside of buildings in some instances. The maps can be accessed by … [Read more...] about Google Maps Rolls Out Indoor Mapping
YouTube U.S. Passes 20 Billion Monthly Views
ComScore has released some new statistics this week that show just how big a reach YouTube has in the U.S. We all know YouTube is a massive site, but these figures show just how big it is when compared to other similar services. View the statistics after the jump. YouTube accounts for 49.1% of … [Read more...] about YouTube U.S. Passes 20 Billion Monthly Views
Kindle Fire Booted With CyanogenMod 7
JackpotClavin over on the XDA Developers forum has posted a few images that show a new Amazon Kindle Fire booted using CyanogenMod 7. Amazon's Kindle device was rooted earlier this month and only a few weeks later has received the CyanogenMod 7 treatment. Even in these early stages of development, … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire Booted With CyanogenMod 7
Nokia Lumia 900 To Launch In US Early 2012?
We recently saw a yet-to-be-announced smartphone from Nokia appearing in a Nokia promo video, and the device is rumored to be the new Nokia Lumia 900, which is expected to debut in the US next year. US mobile carrier AT&T is rumored to be in discussions with Nokia about bringing Nokia Windows … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 900 To Launch In US Early 2012?
Next Generation Camera Pill, Streams HD Video From Inside The Body
Norwegian scientists are currently developing a next-generation pill that, once swallowed, will stream HD video images of the inside of a patient's digestive tract in real time. The camera-equipped endoscopic capsule is outfitted with an HD video camera, radio transmitter, light source, and … [Read more...] about Next Generation Camera Pill, Streams HD Video From Inside The Body
