Solar Impulse, a solar-powered airplane, finished its trek across the United States yesterday to become the first solar-powered airplane ever to fly coast-to-coast in the U.S. The plane, officially dubbed the Solar Impulse HB-SIA, is powered by more than 11,000 solar panels laid across its 208 foot … [Read more...] about Solar Impulse Finishes Its Trek
SpaceX Shows-Off New Nav Sensors
Okay, so this is admittedly a little geeky to get excited over, but it’s awesome to watch nonetheless. Last month SpaceX, a private spaceflight company, tested its new navigational sensors by launching its Grasshopper rocket 325 meters (1,066 feet) into the air and then landing it safely in the same … [Read more...] about SpaceX Shows-Off New Nav Sensors
The Google Difference on the S4
By now you’ve probably heard of the Google Editions of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One that have hit the Play Store and are available for purchase without carrier contracts and whatnot. Both phones now run Android 4.2 since they’re being offered by Google and also have a few other differences you may want … [Read more...] about The Google Difference on the S4
Diagon Alley on Street View
Have you ever tried to use Google Maps to get to fictional destinations? I won’t embarrass myself by naming said destinations, but you might be interested in knowing that a mystical place is now available via Google’s Street View. Diagon Alley, the popular magical marketplace from Harry Potter can … [Read more...] about Diagon Alley on Street View
Final Bids are in for Hulu, again
So Hulu, which is jointly owned by Disney, Fox and Comcast, is looking to sell and the final bids from prospective buyers DirecTV, AT&T and Guggenheim Digital Media have come in. While we don’t know who bid what yet – it’s entirely possible Hulu turns down all three bids and keeps things … [Read more...] about Final Bids are in for Hulu, again
Pipo Launched Quad-core Pipo Max M6 Tablet With Retina Display
Pipo, a Chinese manufacturer, has released a quad-core tablet known as the Max M6. The device packs some impressive hardware specifications, including a Retina display sporting a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The tablet features a 10-touch capacitive touch screen that … [Read more...] about Pipo Launched Quad-core Pipo Max M6 Tablet With Retina Display
Boomerang for Gmail Now Available on Android Devices
Many of you may have a pretty good idea about what Boomerang is. It a very useful Google Chrome extension that allows users to schedule Gmail emails to be sent at a later time, even if you are not online. The extension can boost your productivity and make you handle your emails in a better way. … [Read more...] about Boomerang for Gmail Now Available on Android Devices
HP Reduces Price of Slate 7 to $140
HP launched its Android-powered tablet a few months back for a nifty price tag of $170. Recently, the company announced that they will be reducing the price of the tablet to $140, which may look appealing to Android users. So, if you think that it is your kind of device, now is the best time to get … [Read more...] about HP Reduces Price of Slate 7 to $140
HTC One Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update Rolling Out in Europe
Few days after the update hit Taiwenese HTC One owners, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update is starting to roll out for HTC One owners in different parts of Europe as well. We reported earlier that the update was confirmed by Three in a tweet as well few weeks back. The update is sized at 417MB and few … [Read more...] about HTC One Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update Rolling Out in Europe
Astrid Task Management Application Shutting Down on 5th August
We all have a pretty good idea that when a service is acquired by a giant corporation, the chances are that it will close down one day or another. Few months back, Posterous was acquired by Twitter and was later shutdown. Another example is Wavii that was acquired by Google and was later taken down. … [Read more...] about Astrid Task Management Application Shutting Down on 5th August
Samsung to Unveil Galaxy Note III at IFA with 5.7 inch Display
As September approaches, more and more leaks about Samsung Galaxy Note III emerge all over the internet. A recent leak suggests that the much awaited phablet will launch on September 6 at IFA, 2013, and it will sport a 5.7 inch display rather than 6-inch – something that was tipped by @evleaks as … [Read more...] about Samsung to Unveil Galaxy Note III at IFA with 5.7 inch Display
More Photos of the Budgeted iPhone Leaks
This is just too good to be true; some folks over at Techdy managed to get their hands-on the much-rumored budget iPhone that aims to compete against all the low-end Android handsets. The news emerged from M.I.C gadget blog—that has a solid history in this field— who posted some hands-on pictures … [Read more...] about More Photos of the Budgeted iPhone Leaks
