Amazon has released a new software update for their Kindle Fire tablet. The update, known as Kindle Fire 6.2, brings several changes and improvements to the device. However, according to the guys over at Gizmodo, if you have rooted your Kindle Fire device, this software update will break the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire Update Released, Breaks Root
Security Researcher Shows Off Hidden Smartphone App Which Logs Your Data (Video)
Trevor Eckhart is a security researcher who has appeared a lot in the news over the last week, as he discovered hidden software from mobile phone monitoring company Carrier iQ on a number of smartphones. The company Carrier IQ had been virtually unheard of until Trevor discovered their software on … [Read more...] about Security Researcher Shows Off Hidden Smartphone App Which Logs Your Data (Video)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Ban Removed In Australia
Back in October, an Australian court decided to ban the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from going on sale in the country, after Apple had sued Samsung in Australia claiming the tablet infringed on Apple's patents. This legal battle was part of a broader global conflict between the two tech giants, with … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Ban Removed In Australia
Samsung Announces Dual Core Exynos 5250 2GHz Processor
Samsung has announced their latest Exynos processor, the Exynos 5250, which is Samsung's first dual-core processor clocked at 2GHz. The chip is based on ARM's Cortex A15 architecture, which is reported to be 40 percent faster than the current Cortex A9. This significant leap in performance is … [Read more...] about Samsung Announces Dual Core Exynos 5250 2GHz Processor
iLIDmk-1 iPhone Wallet Case (Video)
The iLIDmk-1 is a case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, designed by Darren Inglis and a few of his mates from Melbourne, Australia. According to Darren, the iLIDmk-1 is the world's thinnest iPhone wallet. This innovative case not only provides protection for your iPhone but also serves multiple other … [Read more...] about iLIDmk-1 iPhone Wallet Case (Video)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Gets Taken Apart
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus hasn't gone on sale in the US as yet, but that hasn't stopped the guys from iFixit getting their hands on one, and as usual they have taken the device apart to see what is hidden inside. According to the iFixit guys, the Galaxy Nexus was a bit difficult to get inside, and … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Nexus Gets Taken Apart
According To One Mom, WoW Turned Son Into Hunchback
Video game addiction is one of those boogeymen that get a lot of mileage in the news. It's a rallying point for latter-day moralists who are bent, for some reason or other, to 'save' the youth from 'corruption.' Rather than do a world of good, however, the strange horror cases that serve the video … [Read more...] about According To One Mom, WoW Turned Son Into Hunchback
K1 Syringe Gets Broken After Use, Saves More Lives
To curb the dangerous re-use of syringes, which are designed for instant throwing away, a company called Star Syringes has introduced what amounts to a miracle product. Imagine a syringe that, after injecting a patient, automatically breaks, thereby making it redundant. That's the big, innovative … [Read more...] about K1 Syringe Gets Broken After Use, Saves More Lives
Google Maps Rolls Out Indoor Mapping
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
