Last week both Google and Samsung confirmed that they were working on a software update for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus that was designed to fix the volume bug. While the company hasn't released the software to existing owners yet, it appears that new devices are getting the update before they are … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Nexus Volume Bug Software Update Being Flashed To New Devices
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HTC Ville Android 4.0 ICS Photo Leaked
We first heard about the new HTC Ville Android smartphone last month. The device is expected to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and may feature a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon series 4 processor. This new addition to HTC's lineup is generating a lot of buzz, and for good … [Read more...] about HTC Ville Android 4.0 ICS Photo Leaked
Siri Used To Play Movies And TV Shows With Plex (Video)
There have been a number of rumors that Apple is working on their own HDTV, which will feature Apple's voice-activated virtual assistant Siri. The video below gives us an idea of how Siri could be used to control your TV. In the video, we see Siri controlling Plex media playback. It uses the same … [Read more...] about Siri Used To Play Movies And TV Shows With Plex (Video)
Asus Transformer Prime Tablet In Action (Video)
We have already seen a teaser video of the new Asus Transformer Prime tablet, and now we get our first look at the device in action in the video below, which shows off the new Transformer Prime along with the keyboard dock. The Transformer Prime will go on sale next month, and it looks like it is … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Prime Tablet In Action (Video)
Nokia To Sell 2 Million Windows Phone Devices In Q4?
Last week there were rumors that Nokia would only sell around 500,000 of their new Windows Phone devices before the end of the year. Nokia responded to the rumors saying that sales of the device had been very good, and had beaten previous Nokia launches in the UK. Now, according to a recent report, … [Read more...] about Nokia To Sell 2 Million Windows Phone Devices In Q4?
Motorola Droid 4 Official Photos Leaked
Last week we heard some more details on the new, yet to be announced Motorola Droid 4, and now we have some leaked official photos of the device, along with a specifications sheet. It looks like the Motorola Droid 4 is still on schedule to launch on the 8th of December, and the device will come … [Read more...] about Motorola Droid 4 Official Photos Leaked
High Voltage Experiment Lights Up City Streets
In what amounts to an act of pure unrestrained nerd rage, scientists from a prominent New Zealand university illuminated strands of copper wire across a 200-foot distance. Other than the resulting spectacle that only took less than a second anyway, the real significance of this experiment is the … [Read more...] about High Voltage Experiment Lights Up City Streets
Human Neurons Successfully Implanted Into Mice
It is now entirely possible to put parts of one species’ brain into another. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) recently published a groundbreaking medical research study which demonstrated how human embryo stem cell neurons can be successfully integrated with neurons from … [Read more...] about Human Neurons Successfully Implanted Into Mice
Microsoft Bacon Stunt Goes Viral, Has Surprising Twist
If you haven't read, heard, or been told about this peculiar campaign, it's best to stick around until the last sentence. Turns out Microsoft has been up to its usual tricks, hiring a bacon cart to stalk the offices of Amazon and Google. Why? To poach talent. It's a novel way to go about the … [Read more...] about Microsoft Bacon Stunt Goes Viral, Has Surprising Twist
Mazda Outs i-ELOOP Capacitor-based Braking System
There are a few brilliant reasons why the i-ELOOP braking system is some sort of trend-riding innovation. Ignoring the fact that it's a boring car part, the i-ELOOP (that's intelligent energy loop) is the closest an internal combustion car can get to being a full-fledged hybrid. For the detailed … [Read more...] about Mazda Outs i-ELOOP Capacitor-based Braking System
Google StreetView Goes Inside Google’s HQ
Google's StreetView seems to get everywhere, and we are sure Google is trying to map every single part of the planet. Now, Google has taken their StreetView inside the Google HQ, offering a unique glimpse into the heart of one of the world's most influential tech companies. This is probably as … [Read more...] about Google StreetView Goes Inside Google’s HQ
RIM Announces BlackBerry Playbook OS Update
RIM has announced a new software update for their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and the update will bring a range of bug fixes to the device, as well as some new features which include Adobe Air 3.1 and Adobe Flash 11. A new version of the BlackBerry® PlayBook OS is now available to all BlackBerry® … [Read more...] about RIM Announces BlackBerry Playbook OS Update
