Hewlett-Packard has made a surprise statement announcing it will stop making hardware for its WebOS platform, which it purchased from Palm. In the announcement, HP explained that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. However, HP has said that … [Read more...] about HP Announces TouchPad, Pre, Pixi and Veer webOS Hardware Production Will Cease
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Gresso Extreme X3 The Ultimate Rugged Phone
If you are one of those people that is always dropping and breaking their phone, or you are just looking for something a little more rugged than the standard run-of-the-mill phones on the market, then you might want to consider the Gresso Extreme X3. This new super rugged phone is designed to … [Read more...] about Gresso Extreme X3 The Ultimate Rugged Phone
Google Maps Update Adds Global Weather Forecasts (video)
Google has today added a new weather layer to its Google Maps service, making it even easier to see the weather conditions and temperatures around the globe. This new feature is designed to provide users with real-time weather updates, enhancing the overall functionality of Google Maps. To view the … [Read more...] about Google Maps Update Adds Global Weather Forecasts (video)
DARPA Plans To Conquer The Stars, Find Pandora
In a nutshell, the very same agency that builds all sorts of high tech weapons wants to outsource innovation to a startup. How will that work? See, DARPA and NASA have this 100 Year Starship initiative whose ultimate goal is to begin the process of interstellar travel. Note: 'to begin the process.' … [Read more...] about DARPA Plans To Conquer The Stars, Find Pandora
Valve Want EA On Steam, Apparently
Whether EA's Origin is just a show of strength to open up a new revenue stream by prying DLC from Steam's clutches or an earnest attempt at chipping away a few flakes off Valve's granite foothold in the PC digital delivery market, the relationship between the two companies is growing... tense. Valve … [Read more...] about Valve Want EA On Steam, Apparently
Blizzard Giving Console Diablo 3 “Very Serious” Thought
All that thought Blizzard was putting into a console incarnation of the world's poorliest categorized action game with RPG elements? Nothing, compared to the push it's going to get from now on. Gamescom, home of a million revelations and all of them about video games, can add another notch to its … [Read more...] about Blizzard Giving Console Diablo 3 “Very Serious” Thought
MSN And Hulu Caught Tracking Online Visitors With Supercookies
It has been discovered that both Hulu.com and MSN.com have been using powerful supercookies to track online visitors user data. The supercookies are almost impossible to detect and can recreate user profiles even after a normal cookie has been deleted and are capable of stealing a users complete … [Read more...] about MSN And Hulu Caught Tracking Online Visitors With Supercookies
OpenDNS Now Supports 30 Million Customers Worldwide
OpenDNS, the Domain Name System resolution service, has announced that it now supports more than 30 million customers worldwide. OpenDNS was launched back in 2006 by David Ulevitch and in just five years has grown into a professional DNS resolution service for consumers and businesses worldwide as … [Read more...] about OpenDNS Now Supports 30 Million Customers Worldwide
Google Sets A Deadline To Complete The $12.5 Billion Motorola Deal
Earlier this week, Google announced they had made an offer to purchase Motorola for 12.5 Billion with a guarantee that if the deal didn't go through, Google would pay Motorola a massive $2.5 Billion break-up fee. Well, today Google has now drawn a line in the sand and set a date for the deal's … [Read more...] about Google Sets A Deadline To Complete The $12.5 Billion Motorola Deal
HP Introduces 64GB TouchPad
HP has today introduced a new 64GB version of its TouchPad tablet via its French website. The image below has been added to the front page of the HP France website and introduces the arrival of the 64GB TouchPad, which is now available to purchase from the site for €599. It also indicates that the … [Read more...] about HP Introduces 64GB TouchPad
Three Unveils Huawei E586 MiFi Offering 21 Mbps Downloads
Three UK has this week announced that they will soon be offering a new Huawei E586 MiFi that will be able to provide customers with HSPA+ support and 21.1Mbps downloads and 5.76Mbps uploads. The new Huawei E586 MiFi device is equipped with a OLED screen that displays data such as battery life, data … [Read more...] about Three Unveils Huawei E586 MiFi Offering 21 Mbps Downloads
The Right Way To Sort A Patent Dispute: A Quake 3 Showdown
You might have already heard that the creator of Minecraft Markus “Notch” Persson is currently being pursued by a lawsuit from Bethesda, (creator of the Elder Scrolls series of games) for using the word " Scrolls" within a new game title he has developed. The new Scrolls game developed by Persson … [Read more...] about The Right Way To Sort A Patent Dispute: A Quake 3 Showdown
