Amazon patent hints at used ebook marketplace
Ebooks are pretty fantastic. Granted, there’s nothing better than reading an actual, physical book, but being able to squeeze a handful of books on an reader or tablet is a good deal. However, the...
View ArticleWii U Deluxe Set revealed with Wii U Pro controller
The folks at Nintendo have revealed a brand new iteration of their Wii U gaming console this week complete with a brand new Wii U Pro Controller right in the box. This release will also include the...
View ArticleNexus 4 $50 deal prompts T-Mobile stock shortage
Mobile carrier T-Mobile USA has placed the Google Nexus 4 smartphone on sale this week for a surprising nearly-$250 discount, going “out of stock” once again rather rapidly after having done so. This...
View ArticleEvasi0n jailbreak sees 7 million iOS devices hacked in four days
The latest jailbreak, dubbed Evasi0n, has been the most popular jailbreak ever, with over 7 million iOS devices tampered with since the jailbreak’s launch four days ago. This is according to Jay...
View ArticleSpotify launches on Windows Phone 8
While us iOS and Android users have been enjoying Spotify for quite a while now, the app just now hit the Windows Phone 8 store. While it’s launching in beta mode, the app is available for everyone,...
View ArticleAnonymous letter suggests HTC “Responsibility System” with unpaid overtime
This week there’s a letter being sent to the heads at HTC from what reports claim is an anonymous defector from the company’s R&D department, this letter claiming that “more than a thousand”...
View ArticleiPhone 6 tipped to team with iPhone 5S inside 2013
The iPhone 6 is just around the corner with the iPhone 5S tagging along with it, both of these devices claimed by a Chinese blogging site’s “inside source.” This source spoke this morning on Sina Tech...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Surface Pro launch event cancelled due to snowstorm “Nemo”
Microsoft‘s launch event for the Surface Pro in New York City has been cancelled due to the impending snowstorm “Nemo” that is said to bring around a foot of snow to the city. Microsoft had plans to...
View ArticleFacebook Connect bug takes down entire internet (almost)
It’s official: Facebook has a hold on the internet, and when the social network has a problem, the entire internet will suffer. Case in point: Facebook’s Connect feature experienced issues yesterday...
View ArticleHTC M7 final name: “HTC One”
Today it’s been tipped that the HTC marketing team have decided to strip away all the extra nonsense from the name of their next hero device, calling it simply “HTC One.” This naming scheme would have...
View ArticleApple hires former LG OLED expert
In what seems like an effort to make the transition to OLED displays, Apple has hired OLED expert Dr. Lee Jeung-Jil from LG. Lee was a senior researcher of OLED screen technology at LG Display, and...
View ArticleBox offering 50GB free for new members
Cloud storage service Box always seems to be giving away free cloud storage left and right, and today is no exception. New users can sign up for an account and receive 50GB of space for free. This...
View ArticleActivision says Destiny not releasing this year
During an Activision conference call discussing quarterly earnings, the game publisher casted doubt on the possibility of Bungie’s Destiny releasing at any point in 2013, debunking all rumors that the...
View ArticleUPS puts 100 electric trucks on the road in California
In an effort to cut down on the amount of diesel used throughout the day, the United Parcel Service (UPS) is deploying 100 electric trucks in central California to continually test out its new...
View ArticleGoogle Airport set for San Jose, California
A new deal is in the works this week that would have Google running their own fabulous Google-branded airport out of San Jose has been reported this week, city approval and all. This report comes from...
View ArticleDrift HD Ghost Review: 1080p hardcore camera action
The action camera known as the HD Ghost is one that Drift innovation delivers as their premiere top-of-the-line on-the-go media collector for the next mobile-friendly generation. With it, you’re going...
View ArticleInfinity Blade’s future cut short: Epic drops Impossible Studios
Over at Epic Gamers there’s been an announcement by its founder that the studio formerly known as Impossible Studios will be closed from this point forward. This is the developer umbrella under which...
View ArticleWeekend watching: TPB AFK “Pirate Bay Documentary” download live!
This weekend the documentary TPB AFK has gone live: start to finish a free download, entirely appropriate given the subject matter. This documentary covers none other than the rise and current...
View ArticleEric Schmidt to sell over 40% of his stake in Google
According to an SEC filing, Google‘s Eric Schmidt will be selling about 42-percent of his stake in the company, for a total of 3.2 million Class A shares. The sale will take place throughout 2013 in...
View ArticleNVIDIA Project SHIELD demoes high-powered Android game Real Boxing
We saw NVIDIA’s Project SHIELD for the first time back at CES 2013 early last month, where we got our hands on the device. The Tegra 4-sporting device combines the best of Android, large displays, PC...
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