A team of researchers at Japan's Keio University are developing interactive plants, allowing the plants to display emotions and communicate with humans. Watch the video after the jump to see the unique concept in action. The team has managed to make living plants seem even more alive by attaching … [Read more...] about Researchers Create Interactive Plants That Can React And Convey Emotions (video)
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Spheros Robot Receives New Apps And Rolls Out Internationally (video)
The ball-shaped robot called Sphero has this week received a couple of new applications that will be arriving this month, helping it roll around with even more precision and fun than previously. Sphero, known for its innovative approach to interactive play and learning, continues to expand its … [Read more...] about Spheros Robot Receives New Apps And Rolls Out Internationally (video)
Samsumg Galaxy Note Android 4.0 ICS ROM Leaked
We know that Samsung is working on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their Galaxy Note smartphone, which is expected to be available sometime this quarter. Now it looks like the first Android 4.0 ICS ROM has been leaked for the Samsung Galaxy Note, although it doesn't include Samsung's … [Read more...] about Samsumg Galaxy Note Android 4.0 ICS ROM Leaked
Amazon Developing And Testing In-App Purchasing
Along similar lines to Google and Apple in their application stores, Amazon is now developing and testing a new in-app purchasing system, with options for both subscriptions and purchases of individual items. The report of the new testing was revealed by Bloomberg today and indicated that Amazon is … [Read more...] about Amazon Developing And Testing In-App Purchasing
Arduino Guitar Pedal (video)
Guitarists looking for something a little more unique to make their effects might be interested in this awesome Arduino guitar pedal, which has been created by Kyle McDonald and modified by Randfo. The Arduino Guitar Pedal is a digital multi-effect pedal based upon the Lo-Fi Arduino Guitar Pedal … [Read more...] about Arduino Guitar Pedal (video)
Vivaldi Open Source €200 Tablet Launch Delayed A Month
It has been announced this week by developer Aaron Seigo that the new open source Vivaldi tablet, which was hoped to be arriving in May, will be delayed by around a month. The open source Vivaldi tablet is equipped with a 7-inch screen sporting an 800 x 480 resolution display. It's powered by a 1 … [Read more...] about Vivaldi Open Source €200 Tablet Launch Delayed A Month
Android Hits 50 Percent Of US Smartphone Market
ComScore has released its latest figures for the US smartphone market, and Google's Android platform now makes up 50 percent of the market, an increase of 3.2 percent since the last report. Apple's iOS share has also increased to 30.2 percent, an increase of 1.5 percent, whilst RIM's share has … [Read more...] about Android Hits 50 Percent Of US Smartphone Market
Instagram For Android Hits 1 Million Downloads In Less Than 24 Hours
Instagram is extremely popular on Apple's iOS platform with more than 30 million users, and the Android version launched yesterday and it looks like Instagram for Android is going to be extremely popular. According to the guys over at the Next Web, there were more than 1 million downloads of … [Read more...] about Instagram For Android Hits 1 Million Downloads In Less Than 24 Hours
Nokia Lumia 900 Gets Taken Apart
Nokia's new Lumia 900 is due to launch on AT&T in the US this weekend on the 8th of April, and the guys over at TechRepublic decided to take their screwdrivers to the Lumia 900 to see what was inside. You can see what they found inside the Nokia Lumia 900 in the photos below, and there weren't … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 900 Gets Taken Apart
Notch Announces New Ambitious Space Game Called 0x10c
Notch, the creator of Minecraft and the company Mojang, otherwise known as Markus "Notch" Persson, has this week taken the wraps off his new space game called 0x10c and launched a new website promoting the game. 0x10c revolves around a fictional parallel universe where the space race never ended, … [Read more...] about Notch Announces New Ambitious Space Game Called 0x10c
HTC Evo One Poses For The Camera
Yesterday we showed you a leaked press shot of the HTC Evo One, which is Sprint's version of the HTC One X, and now we have some actual photos of this new Android smartphone from the guys over at Android Life. The HTC Evo One features a 4.7 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 … [Read more...] about HTC Evo One Poses For The Camera
Shazam 5.0 Now Recognises Songs In A Second
Shazam has this week received a major update has been released today taking the music identification service app to Shazam 5.0. The popular music identification application uses your smartphones microphone to gather a snippet of music being played. It then creates an acoustic fingerprint based on … [Read more...] about Shazam 5.0 Now Recognises Songs In A Second
