We had previously told you that Apple is working on a new version of MobileMe, which is rumored to launch some time in April, and the last thing we heard was that Apple would make MobileMe a free service. Now according to a report from The Music Void, Apple will still possibly charge for their … [Read more...] about New MobileMe Coming April, To Cost $20 A Year?
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Google Working With Mastercard And Citigroup On NFC Payments
We already know that Google has been working on a Near Field Communications (NFC) payment system. Recently, we saw the launch of Google's new smartphone, the Google Nexus S, which features NFC built-in. Now, reports are indicating that Google is collaborating with MasterCard and Citigroup on NFC … [Read more...] about Google Working With Mastercard And Citigroup On NFC Payments
Firefox 4 Browser Jumps to 5 Percent Global Usage Share
With downloads of Mozilla's new Firefox 4 browser now approaching 40 million downloads since it was released last Tuesday, it doesn't come as much of a surprise to see it now jump into a global usage share of around 5 percent, leaving Microsoft's new IE9 down in a pitiful 1.5 percent share. Even … [Read more...] about Firefox 4 Browser Jumps to 5 Percent Global Usage Share
Bing Search Receives Social Networking Integration
Microsoft has rolled out new updates to its Bing search engine which now allows the search site to integrate with social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Real-time Twitter updates are now available from the Bing search site together with new features that allow users to instantly … [Read more...] about Bing Search Receives Social Networking Integration
GameLoft Signs Exclusivity Deal With Amazon For Its Android Games
GameLoft has announced that it has signed an exclusivity deal with Amazon's new App Store, allowing it to exclusively sell GameLoft's Android gaming titles. GameLoft has explained their exclusivity deal with Amazon is mainly due to the recent malware problems which have afflicted the Android … [Read more...] about GameLoft Signs Exclusivity Deal With Amazon For Its Android Games
Google Working On A Nexus Android Honeycomb Tablet
Google recently released their second Google-branded smartphone, the Google Nexus S, and now it looks like the company may be working on their own Google-branded tablet. According to Mobile Review, the Google 'Nexus' tablet is being developed by LG for Google, and it will come with the same Nexus … [Read more...] about Google Working On A Nexus Android Honeycomb Tablet
Condor PlayStation 3 Supercomputer Now Online
We have heard previously about supercomputers built using Sony's PlayStation 3, and now one built by the Air Force, called Condor, has now gone online and is fully operational. It was developed by Rome Labs for the Air Force. Condor is built from a total of 1,716 PS3s, and has cost the Air Force a … [Read more...] about Condor PlayStation 3 Supercomputer Now Online
Judge Says Apple Did Not Infringe On Nokia Patents
Nokia and Apple have been suing each other since last year, the lawsuits relate to a number of patents for Nokia mobile devices and also patents for Apple's iPhone. The International Trade Commission has been looking into both companies' claims, and one judge has made a ruling on Nokia's claim that … [Read more...] about Judge Says Apple Did Not Infringe On Nokia Patents
McLaren And Specialized Team Up To Create A Superbicycle
It's called the Venge. The S-Works+McLaren Venge to be specific. The beautiful offspring of a rare partnership between U.S. bike makers Specialized and the super-speed maestros at F1 racing car meisters McLaren. The combination of design smarts and engineering brilliance has produced a carbon fiber … [Read more...] about McLaren And Specialized Team Up To Create A Superbicycle
Festo SmartBird Is A Graceful Shocker
You might never have heard of Festo before, but take it from us, they're top dogs when it comes to cutting edge robotics. Their reputation for industry excellence is possible thanks to the Robotics Learning Network, a partnership program that lets them harness the best minds in research and academe … [Read more...] about Festo SmartBird Is A Graceful Shocker
Brain Implant Proves Its Longevity
This is actually a piece of fresh old news. The figures revealed by newly published research are quite alarming despite. Back in 2008, an unnamed tetraplegic—paralyzed in all limbs—woman known as S3 performed a series of point and click tests on a computer. Thanks to a brain implant in 2005, she was … [Read more...] about Brain Implant Proves Its Longevity
Kinect Horror Title Rise Of Nightmares Detailed
Although the Kinect's triumphant march to date has been relying mostly on 3D modeling hacks and dancing games, someone was bound to throw the hardcore a bone one of these days, right? Well, it turns out they did, about a year ago, in the form of the announcement of a survival horror game called Rise … [Read more...] about Kinect Horror Title Rise Of Nightmares Detailed
