With YouTube set to launch a new movie service, Google will be adding 400 full-length movies to the site to get the ball rolling. The new YouTube section, www.youtube.com/movies, is offering films ranging from horror titles, such as Night of the Living Dead, to 'classics' such as The Clan of the … [Read more...] about Google Adding 400 Full Length Movies To YouTube
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Google Launches Realtime Search Engine
Google's Realtime search facility, which was initially rolled out last December into the sidebar under 'updates,' has now been launched and is rolling out to google.com/realtime as well. Deals with Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace have meant that when you search for a particular topic on Google, you … [Read more...] about Google Launches Realtime Search Engine
Google Trademarks ‘Speedbook’ Name
Speculation that Google is developing its own tablet device to take on Apple's iPad has just been fueled today with the discovery that Google has now registered a trademark for the 'Speedbook' name. The discovery was found by Bnet's Erik Sherman who found Google's application while casually … [Read more...] about Google Trademarks ‘Speedbook’ Name
Kinect Beta Dashboard Leaked
This week, the Kinect beta testing program started to roll out after participants received notification via email a few weeks ago from Microsoft. Lucky for us, some of the participants are not abiding fully by Microsoft's terms and conditions and have leaked screenshots of the Kinect beta interface … [Read more...] about Kinect Beta Dashboard Leaked
Xbox Live Audio Upgrade Ends Crackly Voice Problems
If you have experienced the crackly voice problems while playing on your Xbox 360, while using voice communications, you will be pleased to know that Microsoft has been hard at work to solve these issues and will be releasing a long-awaited update to upgrade the Xbox codec used for voice … [Read more...] about Xbox Live Audio Upgrade Ends Crackly Voice Problems
TiVo To Invade Europe, Commercial Skipping Party Planned
Tivo recently took quite a hit to the tune of $15.3 million in losses, so it's been racking its antennas for a solution. One seems to be expansion to international markets. No less than company CEO Tom Rogers declared that the company is looking to get a foothold in the larger Euro markets of UK … [Read more...] about TiVo To Invade Europe, Commercial Skipping Party Planned
Device Addicts: Go Outside And Recharge Your Brain
A New York Times article highlighted two studies that show our need to "cool off" after absorbing information, which means taking time off staring at LCD screens to recharge. A University of California, San Francisco study found that new experiences create new patterns of activity in the brain … [Read more...] about Device Addicts: Go Outside And Recharge Your Brain
90 Year Old Sci-Fi Author Ray Bradbury Spits Venom At E-readers
Ray Bradbury may have envisioned future worlds throughout his prolific writing career, from tattooed men to Martian women to the golden apples of the sun, but he’s not very comfortable with e-readers apparently. … [Read more...] about 90 Year Old Sci-Fi Author Ray Bradbury Spits Venom At E-readers
Mophie Now In The Card Swiping Business
Mophie, best known for their juice-carrying iPhone cases, is partnering with Intuit to bring card solution capabilities to anyone with an iPhone. Appropriately dubbed the Complete Card Solution for iPhone, the $179 unit includes a card-swiping phone case and Intuit's GoPayment app. All you need … [Read more...] about Mophie Now In The Card Swiping Business
Samsung’s Zipel Can Do Everything But Play Music
Reviewing the specs of this attractive new kitchen appliance from Samsung makes you wonder what was going on in the minds of the engineers who built it. Take this: It’s a traditional oven/microwave/steamer that’s voice-activated and includes 160 cooking combinations. Even better, the online buzz … [Read more...] about Samsung’s Zipel Can Do Everything But Play Music
EasyBloom May Soon Be Used To Green The Solar System
Okay, maybe we stretched reality a bit too far with the title. But your mind tends to make these assumptions once it grasps the sheer awesomeness of PlantSense’s revolutionary new product, EasyBloom. … [Read more...] about EasyBloom May Soon Be Used To Green The Solar System
Huawei Ideos U8150 Android 2.2 Phone To Launch At IFA
Huawei will be launching their new Froyo Ideos U8150 phone at the IFS next week on September 2nd. The new Huawei Ideos U8150 Android 2.2 Phone will be equipped with a 2.8 inch touchscreen display, HSDPA, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11n, 3.2MP camera, and a 528MHz processor. Features and … [Read more...] about Huawei Ideos U8150 Android 2.2 Phone To Launch At IFA
