Google didn’t sell Motorola Home so much as it gained Arris
If you’ve been watching Google over the past few months (or years if you watched closely), you’ve been seeing them move closer and closer to a fully armed and operational battle station made to take on...
View ArticleSteam for Linux beta opens to the public
On November 6, Steam for Linux was launched to a limited number of users who signed up and received an invitation. Now Linux gamers can rejoice: Valve opened the beta up to the general public this...
View ArticleTwitter pulls the plug on Anonymous
This afternoon, Anonymous‘s Twitter account went offline to the horror of thousands of followers and supporters who expressed their collective outrage. Turns out the social network pulled the plug on...
View ArticleIIHS test shows family cars are safer than luxury cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety put several popular family and luxury cars through the wringer, and came to the conclusion that family cars are safer than luxury cars. Nearly all of the...
View ArticleBoost Mobile to throttle data starting January 20th
Boost Mobile announced on Tuesday that it will begin throttling data for customers who exceed their data limit. The throttling will go into effect on January 20, and will persist from when the users...
View ArticleArris agreed to Motorola deal after Google promised TiVo protection
The Google/Arris Motorola Home swap was a big gain on both sides, with Google scoring a large stake in the company and Arris landing a significant quantity of patents and licenses. Many had questions...
View ArticleZTE unveils low-resolution U887 5-inch phablet
ZTE, the Chinese company known for its inexpensive, low-end mobile devices, has announced the U887, a 5-inch phablet aimed at those who want a big screen for a (presumably) small price tag. The phone...
View ArticleGoogle launches Santa Tracker extension for Chrome
It’s that time of year when Santa packs his sleigh full and prepares for the longest all-nighter of the year. Per usual, you and your kids will be able to track Santa’s whereabouts at noradsanta.org,...
View ArticleUK 4G bidders revealed: Vodafone, O2, Three & EE all want airwaves
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced the seven bidders in the UK 4G spectrum auction, with the process itself set to kick off in January 2013 and networks potentially switching on midway through next...
View ArticleSamsung $3.6bn Texas plant boost approved: iPhone & iPad to benefit
Samsung has reportedly finalized its deal to expand its chip production facility in Texas, pumping $3.9bn into the US plant widely believed to manufacture mobile processors for Apple, among other...
View ArticleDropbox buys cloud gallery sync service Snapjoy
Online storage company Dropbox has acquired Snapjoy, a photo sharing and organizing tool, in a deal which will see the streamlined image aggregation system better woven into the cloud. Snapjoy pulls in...
View ArticleFoursquare adds recommendations from Facebook friends
Foursquare has boosted Facebook integration in its mobile apps, adding friend recommendations to the Explore section so as to promote venues, locations, and other check-in possibilities based on...
View ArticleVudu app for Android tablets hits Google Play
If you enjoy streaming media such as movies and TV shows, you may be familiar with Vudu. Vudu is a streaming video service that offers new to home video Hollywood movies and a lot more content. The...
View ArticleOnStar tracks Santa again this Christmas Eve
If you own a General Motors vehicle that has OnStar service, you will be able to use the OnStar button to keep track of Santa Claus again this Christmas Eve. OnStar has been tracking Santa during his...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S III Premium Suite official UK roll-out begins
Samsung has officially begun rolling out the Premium Suite update for the Galaxy S III in the UK, including Multi Window support, easier photo sharing via NFC, tweaks to boost the camera app, and more....
View ArticleSiano TV Meron brings live TV to Apple and Android devices
If you’re the sort that’s keen on having the all of the entertainment options you can get for your Android or Apple device, a new live TV streaming device has debuted called Meron. The device comes...
View ArticleEscort Mobile TV brings live TV to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Escort is a company that most people probably recognize as the manufacturer of some of the more common radar detectors on the market to help people avoid tickets. The company also has some other...
View ArticleNASA testing on prototype Z-1 space suit is complete
NASA has completed testing on a new prototype spacesuit and it looks like the animators from Toy Story had a hand in the design. The spacesuit has a hunched back look with a big round dome on top along...
View ArticleGoogle begins showing indoor Street View images on search result pages
Google has been expanding the reach of its Street View imagery all around the country. In some areas, Google started offering actual indoor images of businesses that go along with its Street View...
View ArticleWindows 8 Pro upgrade might need a Windows 7 product key
If you purchased a computer that had the Windows 7 operating system and are looking forward to upgrading the device to Windows 8 Pro, you may have one more hoop to jump through. The upgrade from...
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