According to Reuters, Microsoft is currently talking to a number of different media companies in a bid to launch a new online pay TV service. It seems the pay TV service could be launched through Microsoft's Xbox 360 console, and also possibly online through Microsoft's Windows OS. Reuters are … [Read more...] about Microsoft To Launch New TV Service?
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Facebook ePrivacy App Scam Promises To Reveal Who’s Viewed Your Profile
A new ePrivacy App scam is currently making the rounds on Facebook and promises that by installing the ePrivacy application, users of Facebook will then be able to view who checked their profile. Unfortunately for anyone who has installed the ePrivacy application, it allows the scammers to take … [Read more...] about Facebook ePrivacy App Scam Promises To Reveal Who’s Viewed Your Profile
Apple Bans Android Magazine App
Apple is well known for taking measures to ban certain applications from its App Store to keep the spam apps at bay. But the recent banning of an Android Magazine App from the App Store is a little more curious. Especially after Apple has stated that its application policies have relaxed a little … [Read more...] about Apple Bans Android Magazine App
Face Me To Bring Video Chat To Facebook With Skype Integration?
We have heard previously that Facebook and Skype could be working together to bring Skype integration and video chat to the world's largest social network, and now more details have been revealed which point to a new service called Face Me. Details of the Face Me video chat service were spotted by … [Read more...] about Face Me To Bring Video Chat To Facebook With Skype Integration?
Sharp Galapagos Tablets Launching December 10th
The latest company to launch a range of tablets is Sharp, who will introduce two different tablets in Japan, and they will be called the Sharp Galapagos tablets. Unfortunately, there are no details on the tablet OS they will be running, although Sharp has released details on the hardware … [Read more...] about Sharp Galapagos Tablets Launching December 10th
Apple Hires Patent Lawyers For Nokia, Motorola And HTC Lawsuits
Apple is gearing up for its patent battle with Nokia at the International Trade Commission. The tech giant has hired a number of top patent lawyers to help the company argue its various patent cases with other manufacturers within the smartphone industry. This move underscores the high stakes … [Read more...] about Apple Hires Patent Lawyers For Nokia, Motorola And HTC Lawsuits
Peter Jackson To Film The Hobbit Using Custom-Built Red Epic Cams
At long last, the beloved prequel to Tolkien's LOTR is finally getting its own two-part film treatment. Shooting starts next year and Peter Jackson has a batch of 30 new cameras to realize his 3D vision for The Hobbit. … [Read more...] about Peter Jackson To Film The Hobbit Using Custom-Built Red Epic Cams
Google To Buy Groupon For $2.5 Billion? (Rumor)
According to Vatornews, Google has just purchased Groupon for $2.5 billion, although the acquisition is unconfirmed by either Google or Groupon at the moment. There have been rumors over the past few weeks that Google made a bid for Groupon of between two to three billion dollars, so this latest … [Read more...] about Google To Buy Groupon For $2.5 Billion? (Rumor)
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Gets Android 2.1 Update
Sony Ericsson has taken its time to upgrade its Xperia range of smartphones to a more recent version of Google's Android OS. One model which is now finally getting updated to Android 2.1 is the Xperia X8. Sony is rolling out the update at the moment, and it has listed which serial numbers of the … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Gets Android 2.1 Update
Orange UK To Offer Subsidized iPad For £199
Last week we told you that four mobile phone operators in the UK would start selling a subsidized iPad. Now, Orange UK is the first of the four companies to announce the pricing and monthly contract deals. Orange will be offering the iPad with WiFi and 3G on a monthly contract which will cost … [Read more...] about Orange UK To Offer Subsidized iPad For £199
Super Strong Spring Tires Win R&D Award
The next time an astronaut is driving a vehicle moving on these tires he should quip "Look Ma, no air!" Rightly so, because these ultra rugged wire tires are exactly that—made of woven wire. Wire springs to be specific. Layers and layers of springs designed to withstand the most extreme … [Read more...] about Super Strong Spring Tires Win R&D Award
Boeing Bent On Mass-Producing Super Efficient Solar Cells
All the hoopla surrounding solar cells these days revolve around a single capability: conversion rates. So here comes Spectrolab, a Boeing subsidiary, claiming their latest C3MJ+ solar cells have an average conversion efficiency of 39.2%. … [Read more...] about Boeing Bent On Mass-Producing Super Efficient Solar Cells
