It looks like Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp is going to lay off 11,000 staff in a bid to cut costs and return the company to profit. On top of that, Sharp also intends to sell off some of its assets to raise cash. According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News, Sharp intends to generate … [Read more...] about Sharp To Cut 11,000 Jobs And Sell $2.74 Billion Worth Of Assets
Samsung Galaxy S III Remote Data Wipe Issue Revealed (video)
A potentially damaging remote data wipe hack issue has been discovered on the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone, that requires only a single line of code to trigger a complete wipe of the device. Once executed, the single line of code on the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone will trigger an unstoppable … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S III Remote Data Wipe Issue Revealed (video)
iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3 Torture Tests (Video)
Yesterday, we saw a video of the iPhone 5 vs the Galaxy S3 where the two devices were dropped to see which one would survive the best. Well, it looks like the guys from SquareTrade decided to put the two smartphones through some more rigorous tests. The video below shows the iPhone 5 vs the Galaxy … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3 Torture Tests (Video)
Archos 97 Xenon Android Tablet Announced
Archos has today announced a new addition to their range of tablets with the launch of the new Archos 97 Xenon Android tablet. The new Archos 97 Xenon will be supplied running Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system, and is equipped with a 1024 x 768 pixel, 9.7 inch IPS … [Read more...] about Archos 97 Xenon Android Tablet Announced
Samsung Galaxy Note II UK Launch Date Is October 1st
Earlier today we told you that the SIM free version of the new Samsung Galaxy Note II would go on sale in the UK, and now Samsung has just announced that the Samsung Galaxy Note II will be available in the UK from next Monday the 1st of October. The Samsung Galaxy Note II will be available from … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note II UK Launch Date Is October 1st
Gardner GoTab £59 6 Inch Android Tablet Announced In The UK
UK bookseller Gardner Books has just announced one of the cheapest Android tablets that will be available in the UK, the Gardner GoTab, which is a 6-inch Android tablet that will retail for just £59 (about $96). The Gardner GoTab will come with a 6-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 … [Read more...] about Gardner GoTab £59 6 Inch Android Tablet Announced In The UK
Mixing Liquid Nitrogen And 1500 Ping Pong Balls (video)
Have you ever wondered what happens when you mix liquid nitrogen and 1500 ping pong balls together with a plastic dustbin? If the answer has been always on your mind, you will be pleased to know that Professor Roy Lowry of Plymouth University has now carried out the experiment and recorded a video … [Read more...] about Mixing Liquid Nitrogen And 1500 Ping Pong Balls (video)
Galaxy Nexus 2 I9260 Camera Samples Leaked (Rumor)
We are expecting Google to unveil their next Nexus smartphone sometime within the next couple of months. Yesterday, we heard a rumor that the device was being made by HTC. Last year's Galaxy Nexus was made by Samsung for Google. Now, it would appear that Samsung is working on another Galaxy Nexus … [Read more...] about Galaxy Nexus 2 I9260 Camera Samples Leaked (Rumor)
Steve Jobs Madame Tussauds Wax Figure Created
Madame Tussauds is currently hard at work creating a wax figure of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, which will soon be on show at the Madame Tussauds exhibition in Hong Kong. The arrival of the Steve Jobs wax figure at Madame Tussauds will mark the first anniversary of his death, and will be on display … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs Madame Tussauds Wax Figure Created
Smartphone Maker Huawei Working On Its Own Mobile OS
There have been rumors for a while that smartphone maker Huawei has been working on their own mobile operating system. This is something that the company has denied in the past. Now, Huawei has confirmed that they are in the process of developing their own mobile OS, although they have said that … [Read more...] about Smartphone Maker Huawei Working On Its Own Mobile OS
MySpace Social Networking Site Unveils New Website Design (video)
In an attempt to rekindle some of its lost membership, the once massively popular social network site MySpace enjoyed during the years 2005-2008, MySpace has this week unveiled a new website design which provides users with a more intuitive interface design and cleaner lines. Watch the video after … [Read more...] about MySpace Social Networking Site Unveils New Website Design (video)
Nokia To Sue HTC Over New Windows Phone Smartphones (Rumor)
HTC recently announced their latest Windows Phone 8 smartphones, the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the HTC Windows Phone 8S. Both devices come with a new brightly colored design, and if you look at the photos below, they look very similar to the designs of Nokia's new Lumia Windows Phone 8 … [Read more...] about Nokia To Sue HTC Over New Windows Phone Smartphones (Rumor)
