Boeing tests electronics-killing CHAMP microwave missile
It’s perhaps every tech-lover’s nightmare, but it’s something everyone should be aware of: electronics-killing missiles. On October 16th, Boeing tested one such weapon named CHAMP, a non-lethal...
View ArticleQualcomm and Project Ray announce multi-use smartphone for the blind
Qualcomm and Project RAY have teamed up to create a multi-use smartphone for the visually impaired and blind. Referred to as the Project RAY phone, it uses a specially-created user interface that is...
View Article2013 Chevy Volt receives update after reports of shutdowns
We’ve reached this strange moment in time when updates are released for our cars in the same manner they’re released for our gadgets. Thus is the case with the 2013 Chevy Volt, which GM has pushed a...
View ArticleNikon announces 14.2MP 1 V2 interchangeable lens camera
Nikon has announced the latest camera in its Nikon 1 Advanced Camera series, the Nikon 1 V2. The unoriginal name aside, the 1 V2 is an interchangeable-lens digital camera designed to resemble a DSLR...
View ArticleHP unveils lineup of Windows 8 PCs and tablet
Today, HP announced the pricing and availability of a large portfolio of various Windows 8 PCs, as well as a tablet. Some of these products have previously been available with Windows 7, and have been...
View ArticleHuawei offers unrestricted access to software code in light of spying...
Earlier this month, Huawei was one of two Chinese manufacturers (the other being ZTE) accused of potentially spying for the Chinese government. The US House Intelligence Committee recommended that the...
View ArticleNintendo trims losses as sales continue dive: slashes forecast by 70%
Nintendo continues to see gaming hardware sales fall, but the company has trimmed losses and is pegging its hopes on Wii U as it slashes financial predictions. Numbers for the first half of 2012...
View ArticleKindle hits Japan: Paperwhite, Fire & Fire HD plus Japanese-language ebooks
Amazon has launched the Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, and Kindle Paperwhite in Japan, alongside a new Japanese-language Kindle Store. Over 50,000 Japanese-language ebooks, plus over 15,000 manga titles,...
View ArticleGenius Podpad portable scanner is aimed at mobile pros
There are a lot of mobile professionals in a number of different industries that could benefit from having a mobile document scanner. Genius has announced a new portable wireless scanner specifically...
View ArticleAnalog TV ceases transmission in UK, freeing up airwaves for juicy LTE
Analog TV broadcasts have been shut off in the UK, marking the final stages of the digital switchover and freeing up valuable spectrum for further 4G LTE roll-out. The signal broadcast milestone is the...
View ArticleSamsung Comment 2 mobile phone lands at Cricket
Cricket Communications has announced a new mobile phone from Samsung that has a physical QWERTY keyboard. The smartphone is called the Samsung Comment 2 and is described as a speedy messaging phone...
View ArticleMedal of Honor Warfighter now on store shelves in North America
If you’ve been counting the days until Medal of Honor Warfighter hits store shelves, the wait is over. At least in North America anyway, gamers in Europe will have to wait until October 26 to get their...
View ArticleKingston ships DataTraveler Workspace for Mobile Windows 8 deployment
One of the features for mobile workers that Windows 8 will support is the ability to boot and operate Windows 8 from a portable device such as an external USB drive. Kingston has announced a new flash...
View ArticleJelly Bean for unlocked Galaxy S III goes live in UK
Unlocked versions of Samsung’s Galaxy S III in the UK are beginning to receive the Jelly Bean update this morning, in a new OTA update. The firmware for Android 4.1 has already been spotted for...
View ArticleT-Mobile Galaxy Note II on sale (for $70 more than AT&T wants)
T-Mobile has announced that it will be offering the Samsung Galaxy Note II on its network. You can order up the device today if you’re willing to pay nearly $70 more than you can get the same exact...
View ArticleApple loses Samsung multitouch smackdown bid in Dutch court
Samsung has been cleared of infringing Apple multitouch patents by a court in the Netherlands, ruling that Galaxy smartphones and tablets aren’t in fact trampling over the Cupertino firm’s technology....
View ArticleMad Catz STRIKE 5 is the wildest gaming keyboard ever
If you’re in the market for a new gaming keyboard to go along with you gaming PC, Mad Catz has one of the most interesting I’ve seen in a long time. The keyboard is called the STRIKE 5 and is available...
View ArticleMicrosoft officially informed by EC of failure to comply with browser commitment
Microsoft got in hot water with the European Commission back in 2009 for failing to offer users of the Windows operating system of choice when it came to the web browser used. The solution by Microsoft...
View ArticleGoogle Street View maps the Grand Canyon with camera-backpacks
Google has taken to the Grand Canyon with unwieldy backpacks to gather Street View photography, continuing its expansion of Google Maps and cocking a further snook at Apple’s upstart iOS rival app. The...
View ArticleSome Apple Stores are extending exchange windows for third gen iPad buyers
There are few things in this world worse for gadget fans than buying a new device only to see the device replaced with a newer and more powerful model within weeks of their purchase. This is...
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