Onyx International EINK Android smartphone prototype emerges
ARM Devices showed off the upcoming Onyx International EINK smartphone with an e-ink display on Tuesday in a video posted on YouTube. Yes, you read that right. A smartphone with an e-ink display, the...
View ArticleGoogle threatens to exclude French media from Search in protest
Google has threatened to exclude French media websites from search results as a protest against an upcoming French law. What has the mega company so riled? The law would force search engines to shell...
View Article3G Samsung Chromebook for $330 incoming
Samsung’s new Google Chromebook will have a 3G flavor as well as the originally announced WiFi model, new listings have confirmed, with the cellularly-blessed version promising 100MB per month of free...
View ArticleGoogle Maps fleshes out 25m building footprints with aerial magic
Google has updated Google Maps to include more detailed building footprints, with 25m new graphics added to mapping across the US thanks to clever use of aerial imagery. The new footprints were not...
View ArticleSony to shut Japanese camera plant and shed 2,000 jobs
Sony has announced roughly 2,000 job losses and the closure of a manufacturing plant in Japan, as the company continues in attempts to streamline production and save cash. The decision – which will...
View ArticleHyundai unveils fourth SEMA Show concept car
Today Hyundai has unveiled its fourth concept car that will debut at the 2012 SEMA show. The fourth concept car from the automaker is another version of the Veloster called the Alpine concept that...
View ArticleGriffin Moto TC Monster and Racer roll out
I’m of the opinion that it doesn’t matter how old you are; remote-controlled toys like cars and trucks are still a lot of fun to play with. Griffin is a brand typically associated with accessories for...
View ArticleFAVI launches palm-size Bluetooth keyboard with integrated track pad
FAVI has unveiled a new and very small keyboard that uses Bluetooth to connect to a bunch of different gadgets that are on the market right now. The company says that the keyboard is designed with...
View ArticleThinkGeek 8-bitty wireless game controller now shipping
The last time we talked about the ThinkGeek 8-bitty wireless game controller for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices was way back in February of 2012. At the time, the little old school...
View ArticleNetflix now available in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland
Back in August, Netflix mentioned that it would be launching its streaming movie service in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland “later this year.” As it turns out, later this year was yesterday, and...
View ArticleSkylanders Giants hits stores on October 21
Last Christmas my son was bonkers for the Skylanders game. I played the game with him on more than a few occasions, and it was really cool. I particularly liked how you could take a little statue...
View ArticleJelly Bean update hits for BBC iPlayer
If you’re a fan of BBC programming and use an Android smartphone you will be glad to hear that BBC has offered up the new version of its iPlayer app. The new version of the app makes it compatible with...
View ArticleMarvel: War of Heroes Launches for iOS and Android
We talked briefly about the coming video game app from Marvel called War of Heroes back at the beginning of the month. At the time, the game was slated to launch on October 11, but the launch didn’t...
View ArticleUltra HD gives 4K TV a brand of its own
The next generation of super-resolution TVs you’ll be guilted into feeling bad for not shelling out for at Best Buy has been named, with 4K getting its final branding as “Ultra High Definition.” Sets...
View ArticleFujitsu gets touchy-feely with Windows 8 tablets
Fujitsu is talking tablets again, and specifically how Windows 8 plays nicely with its touchscreen line-up that now includes the Stylistic Q572. The 10.1-inch Windows 8/Windows 8 Pro slate joins the...
View ArticleFirst Nissan Juke-R is on its way to a customer
I have to admit that each time I see a normal Nissan Juke cruising around, I think it’s the ugliest vehicle I’ve ever seen. The first time I saw the Juke-R, I formed a completely different opinion of...
View ArticleFujitsu Esprimo X913-T multitouch Windows 8 AIO packs ultrasonics
Fujitsu’s Windows 8 touchscreen strategy isn’t solely centered on tablets; the company also has a 23-inch all-in-one PC, the Esprimo X913-T, which uses ultrasonics to figure out if you’re paying...
View ArticleTime lapse video shows space shuttle Endeavour’s final mission
We’ve been covering the space shuttle Endeavour as it has made its way from NASA’s ownership to its final resting place in California for the public to view. The space shuttle made a number of flyovers...
View ArticleNo Sony Jelly Bean until 2013; Pre-2012 Xperia out of luck
Sony’s official Jelly Bean update for its Android smartphones won’t start rolling out until early 2013, the company has admitted, while users of pre-2012 devices can pretty much discount any hope of an...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S III coming to MetroPCS October 22
Regional carrier MetroPCS announced last month that Samsung’s Galaxy S III would be hitting its network sometime in October, and the carrier has kept up on its promise. The handset will be arriving to...
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