Bright meteor passes over Texas, provides residents free fireball show
Many residents in Houston, TX have reported an extremely bright light in the sky today, and no, they weren’t talking about the sun. It turns out that other people as far away as Dallas were also seeing...
View ArticleWhy Nintendo Must Launch A New Console In 2014
The gaming industry is ready yet again for a major change. Every five years or so, gamers are asked to toss away their old hardware and buy the new stuff. The cost, of course, is high, and the effort...
View ArticleGameloft 2013 games roadmap leaks in full
This afternoon Gameloft appears to have lost the cover on what very much seems to be a legitimate list of all the games they’re planning on releasing in the year 2013. This list is one that several...
View ArticleVerizon Samsung Galaxy Note II hands-on with speed tests and benchmarks
The Samsung Galaxy Note II is ready for action on Verizon’s 4G LTE network now, and what better way to usher in a new version of the device that’s also out on several other networks than to do some...
View ArticleBaldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition arrives on iPad
iPad owners had to wait a little longer than expected for Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition to arrive on their platform of choice, but the wait is over at last. The game, which takes the much-loved RPG...
View ArticleDoorBot lets you see who is knocking via your mobile device
Who doesn’t love a good crowdfunded item? Edison Junior is currently seeking funding for its DoorBot, a doorbell with Wi-Fi connectivity that lets you see who is at your door from your smartphone. Even...
View ArticleSlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: December 7, 2012
Welcome to Friday evening everyone – the weekend is beginning for most of us, but before we dive in, let’s recap the news from the day. Late this afternoon, we found out that Gameloft’s full line up of...
View ArticleVirgin America and YouTube strike a deal on in-flight content
Virgin America and YouTube have struck a deal, penning the video sharing website’s first distribution agreement with an airline. Beginning December 15, fliers will have access to five YouTube channels...
View ArticleApple’s “Steve Jobs” multitouch patent may be invalid
Apple‘s ’949 multi-touch patent, more commonly referred to as the “Steve Jobs patent,” has been used in many patent lawsuits against various companies. Now it looks like karma may be taking a bite out...
View ArticlePebble smartwatch delayed again, won’t arrive in time for the holidays
The Pebble smartwatch is a stylish, square-shaped, e-paper watch that hit $1 million on Kickstarter in 28 hours after having met its goal of $100k in just 120 minutes. The Pebble continued to soar,...
View ArticleNHTSA expected to propose mandatory black boxes in vehicles
Rumor has it the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is about to propose a regulation that would require EDR (event data recorders), more commonly known as black boxes, to be installed in...
View ArticleXperia extends its partnership with Box into 2013
Sony Ericsson has announced that the partnership between Xperia and Box has been extended for another year, lasting until the end of 2013. This comes after 2011′s year-end announcement of the initial...
View ArticleDark Souls 2 announced, destined for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3
Long been the substance of rumors, many a’ gamer’s hopeful speculation has now been confirmed: Dark Souls 2 is official, and it’s heading towards a console near you. The announcement was made at VGA...
View ArticleResearchers develop LCD-based contact lens display
Researchers with Ghent University’s Centre of Microsystems Technology, CMST for short, have developed an LCD-based contact lens display. The LCD-based contact lens offers advantages over its LED-based...
View ArticleApple and Google reportedly join forces to buy Kodak patents
Apple and Google have a cordial relationship peppered with bouts of sparring and relentless competing for the world’s mobile users. Now the two companies have formed an unlikely – although not...
View ArticleGoogle Glass bone conduction earpiece tipped for private audio
Google has used bone conduction for its Project Glass wearable computer, it’s claimed, promising discrete notifications that only the wearer themselves can hear. The headset makes contact with the...
View ArticleTwitter photo filters tipped for holidays: Has Dorsey teased them already?
The increasingly bitter rivalry between Twitter and Instagram may reach a peak before New Year celebrations kick off, sources hint, with the microblogging platform supposedly readying its own suite of...
View ArticleIomega px2-300d NAS Review
Iomega’s StorCenter px2-300d is a NAS unit aimed at businesses and the prosumer crowd, offering features beneficial to both types of user. This particular unit is the 4TB model, but the device is...
View ArticleApple TV getting Bluetooth keyboard functionality with iOS 6.1
For some, using an iOS device as a keyboard for Apple TV is good enough, but according to a new report from 9to5Mac, it won’t be long before Apple TV users have more options when it comes to keyboard...
View ArticleNewell talks Big Picture Mode, teases “turnkey” Valve PCs for living rooms
Valve, as many of you already know, recently rolled Steam Big Picture Mode out of beta. For those who need a refresher, Big Picture Mode takes Steam and makes it play nice with larger screens, upping...
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