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Acer Iconia Tab B1 pops up again in new images
The Google Nexus 7 kind of turned the tablet market on its head by offering a reasonably powerful slate for only a fraction of the cost of other tablets. Unsurprisingly, we’ve been hearing rumors that...
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Sony Xperia Z leaked promotional video shows water resistant body, HDR camera
On December 21, a leak surfaced stating that the Sony “Yuga” is officially named the Xperia Z, and now more information on the handset has appeared. According to a leaked promotional video, the Xperia...
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Steam extending holiday sale with “encore weekend”
We’re closing in on the end of the Steam holiday sale, sadly. The deals can’t last forever, but in a moment of sheer awesomeness, Valve has decided that it wants them to last just a little bit longer...
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Google won’t let Windows Phone users access Maps
Google has been getting on a lot of people’s bad sides lately, and it doesn’t look like the company will be reversing that trend any time soon. Shortly after Microsoft posted a lengthy blog post...
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Man tricks iPhone thief using fake OKCupid profile
Twenty-seven year old Nadav Nirenberg lost his phone during a taxi ride to a music gig, only to wake up the next morning with emails from OKCupid, a dating website. As it turns out, the man who nabbed...
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Evernote Skitch app for Android updated, improved
On October 30, we reported that Evernote had updated its Skitch app to version 2.0, bringing with it improved integration with other apps, giving users the “full Evernote treatment.” Earlier today,...
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Google Play adds free digital subscription option for print magazine subscribers
Both the digital and print versions of magazines have their own perks; the digital version, for example, is easy to enjoy on-the-go without lugging around the weight of physical rags, while the print...
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AT&T expands 4G LTE service in six Michigan locations
AT&T has been expanding its 4G LTE coverage to new locations on a fairly regular basis, with the latest expansion covering six new locations in Michigan. This is following its expansions that...
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Microsoft scores $617 million contract with Department of Defense
Microsoft has scored a $617 million contract with the Department of Defense, something it touts as the most comprehensive agreement it has ever formed with the Defense Department. Under the agreement,...
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Scientists achieve sub-absolute zero for the first time
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, yet it is completely true: scientists have managed to a sub-absolute zero temperature for the first time ever. The temperature was achieved using a quantum...
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Two teens spike parents’ milkeshakes to use the Internet after-hours
The modern teenager is surrounded by gadgets, most of which have Internet access. Not surprisingly, many parents elect to meter Internet usage to help facilitate a healthy degree of non-Internet...
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T-Mobile Monthly4G customers to get unlimited data on January 9
T-Mobile Monthly4G customers rejoice; the carrier will be launching an unlimited 4G data plan on January 9th. The prepaid plan will be priced at $70 a month, and will provide the first 5GB of data at...
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NASA to hawk space shuttle facilities
Interested in buying a 15,000-foot runway? Or maybe a launch pad? It turns out that NASA is quietly planning to lease or sell off a few of its assets at the Kennedy Space Center. A list of items for...
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CES 2013 is here: SlashGear heads to the tech torrent
The Consumer Electronics Show 2013 is upon us, and the bacchanalian excesses of the holidays give way to big TVs, tablets galore, and marketing hyperbole aplenty as SlashGear heads to Las Vegas to see...
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Why the Used Game Model Needs Fixing (But Not Banning)
With the recent unveiling of a Sony patent application indicating the company was thinking of killing off used games in the PlayStation 4, speculation has run rampant over how such a tool would affect...
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Google working on removing Maps redirect for Windows Phone
Yesterday, we reported that Google was redirecting Windows Phone users who tried to access maps.google.com to Search instead. Google has offered an explanation, stating that the redirect was in place...
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Samsung reveals TV and audio accessories galore at CES 2013
Samsung knows there’s more to a home entertainment room than a big screen TV alone, and the company has a bevy of new A/V kit for CES 2013 including home theater systems, Blu-ray, and the wireless...
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2013 Fiat 500e earns 108 MPGe rating from the EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency has given the Fiat 500e the highest highway MPGe rating ever earned by an electric vehicle in the US – 108 MPGe. In addition, this snazzy little car is also...
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Lenovo will become Think Business Group and Lenovo Business Group in April
On April 1, Lenovo will divide itself into different business groups: the Lenovo Business Group, and the Think Business Group. The Think Business Group will deal with the Think-brand and business...
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Griffin StudioConnect iPad dock hands-on: Lightning in tow
This week the folks at Griffin have revealed a whole batch of new accessories for devices of all kinds, not least of all the Griffin StudioConnect iPad dock, ready for action with a brand new...
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