Chances of settlement slim in Apple, Samsung patent trial
With both sides having presented their cases in the high-profile Apple and Samsung patent suit, it’s almost time for the jury to begin deliberation. Before that happens, however, Judge Lucy Koh has...
View ArticleEx-OnLive employee claims half of workforce laid off
Friday was something of a whirlwind day for the employees and executives of OnLive. At the start of the day, we heard that OnLive would be shutting down, with a number of employees saying they had been...
View ArticleOnLive details restructure as HTC loses $40m investment
A wave of confusion surrounded OnLive over the weekend, with employees reportedly being let go from the company. Soon after it was announced that OnLive had been acquired by another company, with...
View Article500,000 Android users in China infected with SMSZombie
The amount of malware crafted and aimed at Android devices is ever-increasing. With Android being the most popular platform for smartphones and tablets around the world, Android users have become the...
View ArticleSamsung hints at Galaxy Note II in teaser video
If reports are correct, then we should see the Samsung Galaxy Note II make an appearance at Samsung’s pre-IFA event on August 29th in Berlin. The company has posted a new video to its YouTube channel...
View ArticleLG Optimus Vu goes international
When the LG Optimus Vu first launched the phone was exclusive in South Korea and Japan. We mentioned a few days ago that the Vu would be coming to the United States next month. The US isn’t the only...
View ArticleFord creates 850 HP 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra
Automotive legend Carroll Shelby died earlier this year. Shelby was most known for his work with Ford for special editions of the Mustang and as the creator for the race winning Shelby Cobra sports...
View ArticleDouble telepresence robot uses an iPad and costs under $2000
Double Robotics from California has created an impressive telepresence robot that would make Sheldon Cooper happy. This robot kit uses an iPad for the telepresence robot’s “face” and uses a minimalist...
View ArticleCuriosity shoots laser at Coronation rock on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover got its first chance to fire its ChemCam laser at a rock laying about 2.5 m away from the rover. The rock Curiosity used it to laser on is about 7 cm wide, roughly the size of a...
View ArticleMotorola DROID RAZR HD tutorial videos briefly leaked
The Motorola DROID RAZR HD has been leaked time and time again, with Verizon holding an event on September 5th that should see an official announcement for the device. Anyone quick on their feet last...
View Article2013 Fiat 500 Turbo offers 135 HP
If you liked what the Fiat 500 Abarth was packing under the hood, but felt that the menacing looking little car was a bit too garish, you may want to take a look at the new 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo. The new...
View ArticleMcLaren X-1: Proof money can’t buy taste
I’ve seen more than a few one-of-a-kind concept cars over the years and wondered exactly what the builders had in mind when they built it. McLaren has made some of the most desirable and attractive...
View ArticleJolla’s MeeGo phone will run Android apps
Jolla, the Helsinki-based startup hoping to make use of Nokia’s abandoned MeeGo platform, has revealed additional details surrounding the phone it hopes to launch later in the year. Arctic Startup...
View ArticleThe UK and Ireland already hit 1 million Netflix members
Netflix is offering up a few statistics on its video streaming service for the UK and Ireland this week. Netflix launched in the UK and Ireland aiming directly at Sky in an effort to lure streaming...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble to launch new devices in the UK this fall
Barnes & Noble has announced that it will be bringing its award-winning Nook line of eReaders and digital content to the UK starting this fall. The devices and content will be available in the...
View ArticleHubble Space Telescope discovers two colliding star clusters
Last week, NASA announced that astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered two gigantic star clusters that are in the process of merging. According to NASA, the two clusters are about...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Player 5.8 photo and specs leak
Samsung isn’t just planning a sequel to the Galaxy Note, with a leak suggesting that the company is also planning on refreshing its Galaxy Player devices, PMPs running Android with WiFi connectivity....
View ArticleRevo PiXiS brings touch to radio for £100
If you prefer to get your music, news, and opinions through an old fangled radio but miss the allure of touchscreens, then Revo has the solution. The company has debuted the PiXiS DAB radio, featuring...
View ArticleSynaptics ForcePad aims to improve laptop trackpads
Multitouch gestures on trackpads have become common place on laptops over the past few years, but they’re going to get a serious boost with the release of Windows 8. Synaptics is trying to make sure...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1 gets thumbs up from iFixit
iFixit is always busy tearing apart the latest devices in order to determine what components lie beneath, but the firm has criticized Apple products (like the Retina MacBook Pro and new iPad) for their...
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