iPhone cases are a dime a dozen, but the creators of Lunecase claim their masterpiece can do something special. While it looks just like any other case on the surface, Lunecase can apparently harness the electromagnetic energy the iPhone emits and use it to light up its LED call or message indicators. It’s not even… Continue reading Lunecase iPhone case uses electromagnetic energy light up LED indicators
Month: April 2014
All MIT undergraduates to receive $100 worth of Bitcoins
Starting this fall, every MIT undergrad will have at least $100 worth of Bitcoins to their name, thanks to a couple of students who’ve raised half a million to do so. But, they’re not just doing it so their schoolmates can eat something other than ramen — this is actually an official project by the school’s Bitcoin… Continue reading All MIT undergraduates to receive $100 worth of Bitcoins
What to expect from Facebook’s first F8 conference in three years
The last time Facebook hosted its big developer’s conference, the social network introduced Timeline, which became a jarring change for some of the company’s then 750 million members. Nearly three years later, the F8 event scheduled for Wednesday isn’t expected to reveal anything with as dramatic an impact for Facebook’s now 1.28 billion members. But the one-day… Continue reading What to expect from Facebook’s first F8 conference in three years
Apple beefs up the MacBook Air’s specs and lowers the price
Earlier this week Apple launched a refreshed version of its Macbook Air lineup. And they did so quietly. I was only alerted to the news thanks to The Verge’s twitter account. The new base model Air is now equipped with Intel’s latest generation Core i5 Haswell processor running at 1.4 GHz, up from the previous Air’s 1.3… Continue reading Apple beefs up the MacBook Air’s specs and lowers the price
Valve lets its Dota 3 trademark expire
Many years ago before Valve released DotA 2, the company had filed for a trademark for DotA 3. The trademark was filed alongside DotA 2 which seemed to indicate that Valve had plans for a possible sequel. However it looks like Valve has since abandoned the DotA 3 trademark, according to the United States Patent and… Continue reading Valve lets its Dota 3 trademark expire
Minecraft as sold over 15 million copies on PC alone
It is safe to say that Mojang’s Minecraft game is a pretty popular one. There are many reasons as to why the game is so popular. It could be due to the fact that it allows players to create their own worlds. It could also be the gameplay itself which is pretty straightforward and fun, but… Continue reading Minecraft as sold over 15 million copies on PC alone
Mobile chat startup Mig33 receives $2.2 million in funding from Foxconn
Project Goth, the holding company of social networking platform mig33, has received $2.2 million in funding from FIH, one of Foxconn’s handset manufacturing service providers. Founded in 2007, mig33 focuses on sharing entertainment content in emerging markets. mig33 announced that it had acquired alivenotdead.com, a Hong Kong-based site for celebrity profiles, in February. Mobile chat firm Mig33 is raising money and rebranding… Continue reading Mobile chat startup Mig33 receives $2.2 million in funding from Foxconn
Wireless Armour protects your nether regions from smartphone radiation
There are some who believe that the electromagnetic waves emitted by our phones, especially when kept in our pockets, can affect a man’s sperm count and sperm motility, and if you are a big believer of that, then the Wireless Armour Indiegogo project is one that you’ll definitely want to fund. Developed by Joseph Perkins, Wireless Armour is… Continue reading Wireless Armour protects your nether regions from smartphone radiation
GoPro app for Android receives major update
GoPro’s smartphone apps have been a useful addition to its popular action cams for quite some time, and now the Android version sees a nice update. First, and most importantly, the app now automatically connects to your camera’s WiFi signal on launch, nixing a visit to the settings menu as your first stop. Sharing is easier as well,… Continue reading GoPro app for Android receives major update
Microsoft Research demonstrates motion sensing keyboard
Ever since Nintendo’s Wii, gesture and motion control have, more or less, gotten a bad rap. Microsoft’s Kinect didn’t help the matter, as users soon realized that it requires much less effort to press a button on a controller than it does to wildly wave your arm in the air. Microsoft Research has seemingly learned… Continue reading Microsoft Research demonstrates motion sensing keyboard