SlashGear 101: The Samsung Exynos 5 Octa Processor
When you’re getting to know the 8 CPU cores of the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa SoC, you’ll first want to understand that they absolutely do not work the same way as multi-core mobile processors have in the...
View ArticleThrillist reveals that 45% of its revenue comes from JackThreads iPhone app
This week at the developer and startup-centric F.ounders conference, Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer has announced that his company’s JackThreads iPhone app is responsible for 45% of their overall revenue....
View ArticleiFone seeks damages from Apple after Mexican Supreme Court upholds ruling
In 2003, a Mexican telecommunications company trademarked the name “iFone,” which sounds the same as a certain handset we’ve all come to know and some of us have come to love. Apple went after iFone in...
View ArticleToyota recalls 310,000 FJ Cruisers due to seatbelt issue
Toyota has recalled a huge number of its popular FJ Cruiser SUVs – 310,000 to be exact. The recall was made due to a safety hazard posed by the driver and passenger seat belts, which could potentially...
View ArticleBelkin completes Linksys acquistition
Back in January, we reported that Belkin was gearing up to acquire Linksys. That day has finally come, with the company announcing earlier today that the acquisition is complete. Linksys products will...
View ArticleNintendo 3DS XL Pikachu edition unveiled
Nintendo has announced that on March 24 it will be releasing a limited edition yellow Nintendo 3DS XL that features a cute outline of Pikachu on the back. The handset is being released the same day as...
View ArticleJudge: FBI surveillance method violates First Amendment
A judge in California has ruled that National Security Letters, more commonly called NSLs, are in violation of the First Amendment. This is a significant ruling, and comes at a time when the FBI has...
View ArticleSamsung to release high-end Tizen handset in August or September
We’ve heard this before, but it has now been confirmed – Samsung will be releasing a Tizen-based smartphone this year. The information comes from Samsung’s Executive Vice President of its mobile...
View ArticleJavascript file hints at possible Google Play News feature
The folks over at Android Police did some sleuthing and discovered some surprising tidbits within a Javascript file on Google Play’s website. According to information found within the file, Google is...
View ArticleApple sued by THX over patent infringement
Another day, another patent lawsuit. This time it is THX initiating the legal warfare, and Apple is in its sights. According to George Lucas-founded THX, Apple is guilty of infringing upon one of its...
View ArticleNew Watchfaces coming to Pebble soon
For those of you who have received your Pebble E-Paper watches, and for those of you who are about the get it soon, here’s some great news for you. Pebble is planning on releasing its Watchface SDK to...
View ArticleCreator of RSS says he won’t miss Google Reader
When Google announced that it plans on shutting down Google Reader, many users were outraged. Many people took to blogs and Twitter to voice their opinions, and many users started petitions to change...
View ArticleFacebook promotes ex-Mozilla engineer to CTO
Facebook is going rampant with its changes. It has brought on a new targeted ad interface for marketers, a new and improved timeline, support for hashtags, and now a new Chief Technology Officer. Mike...
View ArticleGoogle’s Eric Schmidt to tap into Myanmar’s potential gold mine
Google’s Executive Chairmain, Eric Schmidt, plans on making a trip to Myanmar on March 22nd. He hopes to tap into Myanmar’s market of 60 million people, which has the potential of being a huge gold...
View ArticleTomb Raider gains NVIDIA GeForce GTX Driver support
Crystal dynamic’s reboot of Tomb Raider has become a big hit in the gaming industry, receiving top marks and rave reviews from game sites all around the web. The game has been praised for its stunning...
View ArticleKeck Telescopes to seek funding on 20th anniversary
The W.M. Keck Observatory, which has the two largest optical and infrared telescopes in the world, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. Its twin Keck telescopes have been instrumental to...
View ArticleLG Nexus 5 rumored with impressive spec sheet
Here’s a wild rumor for all of you, and one that you should probably take with a giant grain of salt (or just use the entire container). The specs list and design of the Nexus 5 has been rumored to...
View ArticleBattlefield 4 event to be held on March 26th
Battlefield lovers rejoice. Electronic Arts and DICE are going to be holding a special event for Battlefield 4 on March 26th at 7:00 p.m. PST. The Battlefield 4 event will take place in San Francisco,...
View ArticleChina’s CCTV attacks Apple’s and Volkswagen’s customer service policies
China’s most powerful TV program, China Central Television, controlled by the country’s government, aired a 2-hour show that attacked both Apple’s and Volkswagen’s customer service policies in the...
View Article500,000 Google Reader users convert to Feedly
When one door closes, another one opens, and that statement proves very true for Feedly. After Google’s shocking announcement that it’s going to shut down its Google Reader service, Feedly’s user base...
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