This is really cool. If you spend a lot of time in major airports, big malls, or certain retail stores and use Android, you need to update Google Maps. Google has announced that Google Maps 6.0 for Android now supports maps of the inside of buildings in some instances. The maps can be accessed by … [Read more...] about Google Maps Rolls Out Indoor Mapping
In France, Quadrocopter Robots To Work In Construction (Video)
But hold on a bit, because it's not like a high rise is going up in Paris built entirely by flying robots. Too risky! Instead, a squad of the compact quadrocopters are going to embark on an impressive demonstration of architectural forward-thinking. In what is probably a first in robotics, the … [Read more...] about In France, Quadrocopter Robots To Work In Construction (Video)
Seagate Unveils Second Gen Solid State Hybrid Drive
Seagate has announced the launch of its second-generation solid state hybrid drive. This hybrid drive is designed to improve the performance of a traditional HDD while offering more storage for less cost than a normal SSD. The drive is called the Momentus XT 750GB. Innovative Technology for … [Read more...] about Seagate Unveils Second Gen Solid State Hybrid Drive
The DIY Windowfarm Brings Agriculture Inside The House
As the world economy is transformed by disastrous financial convulsions and uncertainty, many aspects of our consumer-driven lives come into question. Phrasing this sentiment in simpler terms, sometimes just buying our food doesn't cut it anymore. Prices are too unstable; the attendant guilt and … [Read more...] about The DIY Windowfarm Brings Agriculture Inside The House
YouTube U.S. Passes 20 Billion Monthly Views
ComScore has released some new statistics this week that show just how big a reach YouTube has in the U.S. We all know YouTube is a massive site, but these figures show just how big it is when compared to other similar services. View the statistics after the jump. YouTube accounts for 49.1% of … [Read more...] about YouTube U.S. Passes 20 Billion Monthly Views
Kindle Fire Booted With CyanogenMod 7
JackpotClavin over on the XDA Developers forum has posted a few images that show a new Amazon Kindle Fire booted using CyanogenMod 7. Amazon's Kindle device was rooted earlier this month and only a few weeks later has received the CyanogenMod 7 treatment. Even in these early stages of development, … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire Booted With CyanogenMod 7
The Urban Beehive
The Urban Beehive is the innovative creation of designers Clive van Heerden and Jack Mama, who are integral members of the Philips design team. This unique beehive is ingeniously designed to hang inside your house while providing an opening to the outside, creating a seamless connection between … [Read more...] about The Urban Beehive
WiFi Equipped Glass Speaker Provides Rooms With Less Of An Eyesore
A new type of speaker is currently under development that is constructed from 4 sheets of glass to provide your rooms with a much more aesthetically pleasing speaker, when compared to traditional non-transparent creations. The glass speaker is also fitted with a WiFi transmitter, which can be … [Read more...] about WiFi Equipped Glass Speaker Provides Rooms With Less Of An Eyesore
Nokia Lumia 900 To Launch In US Early 2012?
We recently saw a yet-to-be-announced smartphone from Nokia appearing in a Nokia promo video, and the device is rumored to be the new Nokia Lumia 900, which is expected to debut in the US next year. US mobile carrier AT&T is rumored to be in discussions with Nokia about bringing Nokia Windows … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 900 To Launch In US Early 2012?
Next Generation Camera Pill, Streams HD Video From Inside The Body
Norwegian scientists are currently developing a next-generation pill that, once swallowed, will stream HD video images of the inside of a patient's digestive tract in real time. The camera-equipped endoscopic capsule is outfitted with an HD video camera, radio transmitter, light source, and … [Read more...] about Next Generation Camera Pill, Streams HD Video From Inside The Body
Motorola Milestone 2 Finally Getting Android Gingerbread Update
Owners of the Motorola Milestone 2 will be pleased to hear that Motorola has announced that the handset will finally get the Android Gingerbread update, and the update will start rolling out as an OTA update from tomorrow. News for European Motorola Milestone 2 owners. The upgrade to Gingerbread … [Read more...] about Motorola Milestone 2 Finally Getting Android Gingerbread Update
Call of Duty Elite, New Trailer Released (video)
Activision has this week launched a new video trailer of their Call of Duty Elite service which provides gamers with additional services for a subscription. The new Call of Duty Elite service has already signed up a massive 1 million paying users, even after having a little bit of a troubled start, … [Read more...] about Call of Duty Elite, New Trailer Released (video)
