Apple CPU demand might be too much for TSMC to handle
We’ve been hearing that Apple is looking to replace Samsung as the main manufacturer of the CPUs found in its iDevices, and it seems that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacture Company (TSMC) will be the one...
View ArticleYouTube nows offers automatic captions in six more languages
Back in 2009, YouTube added automatic captions to videos, which allows users to view captions generated in the video’s language…assuming it was a supported language, anyway. The original launch...
View ArticleSlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 28, 2012
Welcome to Wednesday evening everyone, just two more work days to go and then we’re at the weekend again. Today we found out that new Nexus 4 orders won’t ship for another 4-5 weeks, and that’s if...
View ArticleGoogle Drive spreadsheet editing arrives for mobile users
Google Drive is a pretty convenient service for those who like to keep their documents online and easily accessible amongst multiple devices. It does have some limitations, however, that reduce its...
View ArticleAnti-piracy system launch date bumped to early 2013
We’ve talked over the past couple months about the impending anti-piracy system that was slated to go into effect across the US. The system is implemented by major Internet service providers, each of...
View ArticleChrome update for iOS and Android brings bug fixes, Passbook support
Google has pushed out Chrome browser updates for iOS and Android, bringing with them a few bug fixes and some new features, with the new features being skewed toward the iOS version. As with all...
View ArticleZTE unveils the smallest 4G LTE datacard available
ZTE has announced the launch of its MF823, a small dongle it touts as the smallest 4G LTE data card currently available. The little white unit has already launched in Kazakhstan, of all places, and is...
View ArticleBluetooth used to estimate travel times in Calgary
In Calgary, Canada, Bluetooth technology is being utilized to estimate travel times to various spots on Deerfoot Trail, a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The 31-mile freeway now boasts the...
View ArticleU-Boat Worx unveils underwater limousine
U-Boat Worx, a Dutch manufacturer of submarines, has released its “subsea limousine,” the C-Explorer 5. This nifty underwater vehicle, aside from looking like something out of countless science fiction...
View ArticleGran Turismo 5 gets Corvette C7 Test Prototype download
As of this morning, PlayStation 3 owners can download a camouflaged Corvette C7 Test Prototype in Gran Turismo 5. This comes from a collaboration between Chevy and the game’s developers, Polyphony...
View ArticleLG and Verizon team up to provide 75 channels for Smart TV owners
Verizon and LG have teamed up to eradicate set-top boxes with the magic that is the Smart TV. Now Verizon FiOS customers can watch 75 broadcast channels on their Smart TV in addition to the provider’s...
View ArticleResearchers create objects from moon rock using 3D printer
Imagine a future where individuals stationed on the moon will be able to scoop up a bunch of moon rock, pour it into a machine, and print out an object they need. Such was an idea presented by...
View ArticleSharp $240m talks tipped with Dell, Intel and Qualcomm: IGZO the prize
Sharp has reportedly begun talks with Dell, Intel, and other US companies for a potential share in the display firm, in a move that may be designed to put pressure on existing Foxconn negotiations. The...
View ArticleWii U hits UK early
Nintendo’s Wii U has begun showing up for pre-order customers in the UK, a day ahead of the console’s official release on November 30. Retailer Amazon UK notified some buyers of the new motion-gaming...
View Article2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio unveiled
Cool small carmaker Fiat has unveiled the new 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio. Fiat says that little turbocharged car is track capable and has a clever open top design offering high-performance four...
View ArticleJaguar XFR-S revealed: This big cat has 550HP claws
Jaguar has pulled the wraps off of its XFR-S sports sedan, the big cat company’s 186mph take on tightening up the luxobarge until your passengers squeak like field-mice. Teased last week as the fastest...
View ArticlePorsche unveils 2013 Cayman in LA
Sports car maker Porsche was on hand at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show and took the opportunity to make the world premiere of the new 2013 Cayman. The 2013 Cayman represents the third-generation of the...
View ArticleEverQuest: Rain of Fear expansion now available
The original MMORPG game was EverQuest, and this game has been around for many years. Today, EverQuest is overshadowed by the much more successful and popular World of Warcraft. However, EverQuest...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface RT tablet orders cut in half says supply chain source
I always think of the tablet market as having two basic segments. You have your high-end segment that Apple owns with its iPad, and then we have the lower end segment where tablet such as the Amazon...
View ArticleHP shareholder lawsuit names audit firms that worked on the Autonomy deal
HP is currently fighting a massive shareholder backlash over the huge $8.8 billion write-down it was forced to take on its acquisition of Autonomy. HP has alleged that there were “serious accounting...
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