The U.S. Patent and Trademark office has awarded Google a patent, which was originally filed back in 2010, that gives users the ability to create and share status updates in the form of comic strips. The process would allow users to share a comic between a number of different social networks, including Facebook. Google+ could be getting a… Continue reading Google awarded patent for “self-creation of comic strips in social networks”
Month: December 2013
Cambridge Audio to show off a new lineup of stereo products at CES 2014
Cambridge Audio is preparing to show off its new lineup of stereo products at CES 2014 next week. The electronics include the new Azur 851E Preamplifier and 851W Power Amplifier, the Azur 851D Digital-Analog Converter, and the Minx XL Satellite Speakers and Minx C46 Ceiling Speakers. Next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Cambridge Audio… Continue reading Cambridge Audio to show off a new lineup of stereo products at CES 2014
Reddit collected 56 billion page views in 2013
Due in large part to Reddit’s newsgathering prowess, the social news website managed to accumulate 56 billion page views in 2013, a massive increase from 2012’s 19 billion. North American’s generated over 45 million monthly unique visitors for the website, 48.5 million from the U.S. and 7.4 million from Canada. The votes have been tallied and the numbers crunched: 2013 was a monster… Continue reading Reddit collected 56 billion page views in 2013
Sony is considering joining Microsoft as a Windows Phone hardware partner
Sony, which has been largely choked out of the Android market, is reportedly considering expanding to Windows Phone. This is good new for Microsoft as well as getting more hardware vendors to build Windows Phone devices means being able to offer consumers more choices. Microsoft and Sony may be bitter rivals when it comes to… Continue reading Sony is considering joining Microsoft as a Windows Phone hardware partner
78% of active Apple handheld devices are now running iOS 7
Apple has been really trying to get its mobile users to adopt its latest mobile operating system, iOS 7. So far the company has been very successful in its efforts as 78% of active Apple handheld devices are now running iOS 7. Another 18% of mobile users are still running iOS 6 while just 4% are… Continue reading 78% of active Apple handheld devices are now running iOS 7
Google All Access subscribers are invited to join the Glass Explorer program
Google has sent out emails to Google Play Music All Access subscribers inviting them to join the Glass Explorer program. Members of the program can purchase their own Google Glass device for $1,500. Users must have a U.S. shipping address in order to actually purchase the device. Users who pay the $9.99 a month for Google Play Music… Continue reading Google All Access subscribers are invited to join the Glass Explorer program
Samsung will be releasing a metal smartphone alongside the Galaxy S5
While the Galaxy S5 will feature Samsung’s trademark plastic casing, the Galaxy F, which be released alongside the S5, will feature a premium aluminum build. The Galaxy F will be the first flagship smartphone that the South Korean company has released that will have a metal casing. We feel pretty confident that Samsung’s Galaxy S5 will be a killer smartphone… Continue reading Samsung will be releasing a metal smartphone alongside the Galaxy S5
Shower system used for space travel could reduce water bills by $1,300
Utilizing designs used by astronauts, the new OrbSys shower system could reduce water bills by $1,300. A 10 minutes can use up to 40 gallons of water, but this new design, using a closed-loop system, could reduce the amount of water used by 90%. Long showers can be wonderful but wasteful in terms of water use (and may not even be… Continue reading Shower system used for space travel could reduce water bills by $1,300
LG will be showing off an all-in-one PC and two notebooks at CES 2014
With CES 2014 just a few weeks away, LG has unveiled the computers and notebooks that the company will be showing off in Las Vegas. One, an all-in-one desktop PC, will feature a 27-inch full HD screen. The other two will be notebooks that will feature Intel Core processors, Nvidia graphics cards, and will be running Windows 8.1.… Continue reading LG will be showing off an all-in-one PC and two notebooks at CES 2014
China Mobile customers pre-order 100,000 iPhones in two days
Apple and China Mobile finally reached an agreement on how to introduce the iPhone to the Chinese smartphone market recently. Now, after just two days, China Mobile customers have already pre-ordered over 100,000 iPhones. Considering that China Mobile is one of the largest mobile carriers in the world, Apple can expect a major boost in worldwide… Continue reading China Mobile customers pre-order 100,000 iPhones in two days