Six billion people are using mobile devices
Smartphones and tablets are obviously taking the entire world by storm, but would it surprise you if you knew that nearly 85% of the world’s population is using mobile devices? According to the...
View ArticleNetflix Windows 8 app download up now with touchy panels
The folks responsible for designing the user interface for Netflix must have had smiles on their faces when they realized that they’d be able to create a Windows 8 flavoring for their archives. The new...
View ArticleBorderlands 2 makes strong showing on September software chart
We already took a look at gaming hardware sales for September, so now it’s time to pore over the software chart for the month. Unsurprisingly, Madden NFL 13 took the top spot for the month of...
View ArticleT-Mobile Roadmap releases Windows Phone 8X on November 14th
Just incase you didn’t know that the Windows Phone 8X was coming to T-Mobile, an alledged roadmap of the carrier’s upcoming releases has made it clear. This roadmap from TmoNews also lists the LG...
View ArticleLG Optimus G “product movie” released
LG‘s most anticipated device yet is about to hit the US next month. The Optimus G will be the company’s flagship phone, and they created this four-minute-long “product movie” that showcases some of the...
View ArticleGoogle may be hit with antitrust case from the FTC
According to multiple sources, it’s said that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is closer than ever to hitting Google with an antitrust lawsuit. The plan has been in the works for almost a year, and...
View ArticleYouTube search rankings no longer based on clicks
The days of using thumbnails of scantily-clad and well-endowed women to drive clicks to your YouTube videos – thereby placing them higher in the search results – are over. Today, YouTube announced that...
View ArticleHuawei MediaPad 10 FHD hands-on and unboxing
This week we’re having a peek at not one, but two Huawei Android devices with quad-core processors that are set to blast away the competition – or so it would seem. This is the Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD...
View ArticleWindows 8 HP PCs pop up at Best Buy stores
We’ve heard a lot about Windows 8 today – Netflix pushed a Windows 8 update earlier today, we learned a little more about the Windows 8 marketing campaign, and – most importantly – the new OS...
View ArticleSlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 12, 2012
Welcome to Friday, folks. The weekend is here once again, and what better way to kick off the festivities than with a Windows 8 purchase? The new OS went up for pre-order today, while a number of other...
View ArticleAsteroid the size of a house to pass Earth tonight
Tonight, an asteroid the size of a house – dubbed 2012 TC4 by NASA - will pass by Earth, coming in at one-quarter of the distance between the moon and this rock we call home (aka, 59,000 miles). The...
View ArticleJurassic Park IV production art emerges showing creepy hybrids
Back in 2007, the script for the not-gonna-happen-anytime-soon fourth installment of Jurassic Park was reviewed by Ain’t it Cool, revealing just how strange and different and potentially awesome the...
View ArticleASUS Padfone 2 makes an appearance in new video
Those looking forward to the ASUS Padfone 2 have likely been very frustrated by the fact that we haven’t heard too many details about the device. There have been leaks here and there, but for the most...
View ArticleLeaked AT&T training documents reveal anti-piracy plan
A leaked batch of AT&T training documents reveal an anti-piracy plan in the books, which includes sending warning notices to flagged accounts. In what seems to be a completely draconian measure,...
View ArticleiPhone holographic display created with prism crystal
A Japanese man posted a YouTube video showing a real hologram created using a prism crystal, bits of cardboard, and his iPhone. The video shows a holographic Siri dancing around inside the prism, which...
View ArticleTesla receives $10 million state grant to build Model X SUV
On Wednesday, Tesla was approved for a $10 million grant from the California Energy Commission, which will be used to buy components for the electric Model X SUV, and further expansion of the...
View ArticleBest Buy announces the 9.7-inch Insignia Flex Android tablet
Best Buy announced, via its Insignia Facebook page, the new Insignia Flex Android tablet. Although the specs are modest, the design is something that catches the eye, giving it a unique look in a...
View ArticleAMD expected to announce 30 percent workforce cut next week
Last year, AMD announced that it would cut 10% of its workers by the end of 2012′s first quarter. Now, 11 months later, it seems Advanced Micro Devices is about to announce a workforce reduction of up...
View ArticleHulu investor Providence sells its stake for $200 million
The private equity firm Providence, one of Hulu‘s early investors, has sold its stake for $200 million. The company invested $100 million in Hulu in 2007 with a 10% stake, gaining an independent...
View ArticleSmartphones beat 5-year-old digital consumer cameras in quality
Many high-end smartphones are equipped with 8MP to 12MP image sensors, and offer either an illuminated sensor or a flash, or a combination of both. For many, the camera on their smartphone is the only...
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