Over the weekend, it has been reported that security researcher Charlie Miller has found a security glitch within Apple's MacBook batteries that could be used by hackers to cause serious damage to the battery and system. The new security hole has been found by Miller within the chip and … [Read more...] about Apple Macbook Batteries Open To Malicious Attacks
China Shuts Down Fake Apple Stores
Some of our readers will remember the fake Apple Store that we featured on the site last week. It was discovered by expatriate blogger BirdAbroad, who also uncovered a number of other fake Apple stores in Kunming, China. The store looked so realistic from the photos that it was hard to tell it … [Read more...] about China Shuts Down Fake Apple Stores
Innovative Mouse Design Utilises Disk Drive Space
A new and innovative mouse design has been entered into this year's Sparks Concept Design Awards, that utilizes the normally unused space within a laptop's disk drive. The Disk Mouse has been designed to be exactly the same size and shape as a CD or DVD disk so that when it's not being used, the … [Read more...] about Innovative Mouse Design Utilises Disk Drive Space
Facebook’s iPad App Discovered In iPhone App
We know that Facebook has an iPad app in the works, and now MG Siegler from Tech Crunch has discovered the Facebook iPad app hidden inside the Facebook iPhone App. The second photo below shows what the Facebook iPad app that is hidden within the iPhone app looks like at the moment. We don't know if … [Read more...] about Facebook’s iPad App Discovered In iPhone App
Google Acquires PittPatt Facial Recognition Company
Google has this week quietly acquired PittPatt, the seven-year-old facial recognition company which was started by three “image analysis” and “pattern recognition” specialists from Carnegie Mellon University. No details have been released about the purchase by either side. But the new facial … [Read more...] about Google Acquires PittPatt Facial Recognition Company
Apple Seeds OS X 10.7.2 Lion To Developers
Apple's latest version of its Mac operating system, OS X Lion launched last week, and has already become popular with Mac owners with Apple reporting over one million downloads of Lion on its first day. Now Apple has seeded a new version of OS X Lion to developers, OS X 10.7.2 and the latest … [Read more...] about Apple Seeds OS X 10.7.2 Lion To Developers
iPod Touch 3G Hinted At In Latest iOS 5 Beta
Apple is expected to release the next generation iPod Touch in September at the same time as the iPhone 5 and iOS 5, and we have been hearing rumors that the new iPod Touch would feature a 3G connection over the last few weeks. Now some evidence has been discovered in the latest beta release of iOS … [Read more...] about iPod Touch 3G Hinted At In Latest iOS 5 Beta
iPhone 5 Launch Date, September 5th?
We know that the iPhone 5 will probably land in September. Apple confirmed that they will have a new product launching in September last week, and we suspect it will be the new iPhone 5. Now it looks like we may have an actual launch date for the iPhone 5, the 5th of September 2011. The news comes … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 Launch Date, September 5th?
Has Samsung Passed Apple And Nokia In Smartphone Sales?
Samsung's latest smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S II, has been a huge success for the company, having sold over 3 million units of the device, and it hasn't even gone on sale in the US yet. Now, according to a recent report by Neil Mawston of Strategy Analytics, Samsung may have sold more … [Read more...] about Has Samsung Passed Apple And Nokia In Smartphone Sales?
Winkelvoss Twins Lose Latest Facebook Court Case
Back in June, we heard that the Winkelvoss twins had decided to end their lawsuit against Facebook. However, just a day later, they changed their minds and sued Facebook again. This legal battle has been ongoing for years, capturing the attention of the tech world and beyond. Now, it looks like the … [Read more...] about Winkelvoss Twins Lose Latest Facebook Court Case
Sony Cybershot TX55 Compact Camera Announced
Sony has added another compact camera to its Cybershot range with the launch of the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55, which according to Sony is the world's thinnest camera that can capture full HD AVCHD video. The Sony Cybershot TX55 measures just 12.2mm thick, making it incredibly portable and easy to … [Read more...] about Sony Cybershot TX55 Compact Camera Announced
Pig With Wings Flying Piggy Bank Comes In Three Sizes
That's pretty much it. Three sizes: small, medium, and large. Though artful, it's also breakable as all piggy banks should be. A wonderful sculpture in itself with a cross mark for a coin slot, the Flying Piggy Bank is the work of Galerie Briggite. Not sure if it’s a person or a design studio. Nice … [Read more...] about Pig With Wings Flying Piggy Bank Comes In Three Sizes
