Sony demos Ultra HD whoppers plus prototype 4K media player
Sony hasn’t been left behind in the Ultra HD gush, with its own oversized 4K TVs as well as a concept Ultra HD media player which we’re hoping spawns a commercial version. The company announced a line...
View ArticleZombie planet Fomalhaut b may be on a “potentially destructive path”
The zombie planet saw a return from the dead back at the end of October 2012, however based on some new information, this planet may be on what is being referred to as rogue orbit. Or rather simply, it...
View ArticleBehringer OMNI Link, Amp, and SP5i hands-on
This year at CES, audiophile company Behringer introduced the OMNI series of AirPlay-compatible speakers and other audio equipment. Of course, these products are all about networked playback and...
View ArticleSony VAIO T15 Touch and T14 Touch hands-on
It’s all-fingers-on-screen for Sony‘s latest VAIO ultrabooks, the T15 Touch and T14 Touch, which each slap a 10-digit multitouch layer on top of the regular display for some swiping Windows 8 action....
View ArticleVerizon, AT&T and T-Mobile to offer BlackBerry 10 devices
RIM’s BlackBerry 10 platform will feature on Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile USA, all three US carriers have confirmed, with each of the networks publicly stating that they will be offering smartphones...
View ArticleBelkin NetCam HD WiFi camera hands-on
Back in early November, Belkin unveiled the NetCam WiFi camera, but it only supported standard definition, and it was the company’s first try at implementing a wireless camera. However, the company has...
View ArticleCheaper Nissan Leaf confirmed to spur 2013 EV sales
Nissan has confirmed a new version of the Leaf electric car will launch this year, a cheaper model to lower the cost of entry to EVs, though the car company is yet to announce actual pricing. The new...
View ArticleMartian Passport Watch hands-on: Voice Command and Bluetooth get classy
We’ve gotten our first opportunity this week to take a peek at the first Martian Voice Command Watch model known as the Passport, able to attach to both Android and iOS via Bluetooth for simple...
View ArticleRIM: Expect six BlackBerry 10 phones in 2013 but no carrier exclusives
RIM will offer at least six BlackBerry 10 devices in 2013, the company has revealed, targeting all elements of the price range, and will not follow Windows Phone in using carrier lock-ins to boost...
View ArticleMiPow Power Cube 8000M hands-on
This week we got the opportunity to have a peek at a collection of devices from MiPow, not least of them the Power Cube 8000M. This device is a relatively massive 8000mAh rechargeable battery able to...
View ArticleMakerBot Replicator 2X experimental 3D printer hands-on
MakerBot has made a name for themselves recently with their line of 3D printers. Today, the company is at CES 2013 showing off their new experimental 3D printer known as the Replicator 2X, which is the...
View ArticleMicrosoft IllumiRoom releases virtual gaming from your TV to fill your lounge
Microsoft has revealed IllumiRoom, the latest fruit of its virtual reality research, using Kinect and projection systems to turn your living room into a huge, immersive gaming environment. The...
View ArticleFacebook shares exceed $30 for the first time since July
In September, Facebook‘s shared dropped to their all-time low, leaving some worrying what would come of it all. Now in the few months since then, the company has seen a huge increase of 70-percent,...
View ArticleFCC will crack open unlicensed spectrum to speed up wireless Internet
The FCC has unveiled its plan to open an unlicensed spectrum that it says will relieve a wireless internet traffic jam. The announcement came via the Federal Communications Commission’s Chairman Julius...
View ArticleDetails of Eric Schmidt’s North Korea trip revealed
We’ve reported over the week about the North Korea trip currently under way by Google‘s Eric Schmidt and former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Today, some information about the trip has been...
View ArticleVerizon sets its own record, activates 9.8 million smartphones in Q4
Verizon revealed earlier today in an SEC filing that it activated 9.8 million smartphones during its fourth-quarter. Says the carrier, these activations were comprised of a “higher mix” of iPhones,...
View ArticleAnonymous wants DDoS attacks to be a legal form of protest
A petition was posted on the White House’s website by Anonymous, which is seeking to have DDoS attacks become a legal form of protest. Distributed denial-of-service attacks are not hacking, the group...
View ArticleRichardson holds briefing on North Korea trip, didn’t meet imprisoned tourist
Earlier this evening, we reported on some information that had surfaced regarding Bill Richardson and Eric Schmidt’s trip to North Korea, where it was rumored they would seek the release of imprisoned...
View ArticleApple puts an end to app screenshot swaps to fight scammers
In a move to put the kibosh on scammers, Apple will be locking down app screenshots in iTunes Connect once an app has been approved. This will make it difficult for scammers to swap out their own...
View ArticleBeats Project Daisy pulls off as stand-alone music service
This week the folks at Beats Electronics have announced Ian Rogers as CEO of a brand new stand-along music service-based company that’ll operate under the Beats Electronics umbrella. This move has the...
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