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SweetLabs has announced a new App Install Platform designed to allow mobile device manufacturers the same opportunity to cash in on app recommendations that other providers such as Facebook and Twitter already have and thereby increasing their per-device revenue. The SweetLabs’ AIP is designed to gi

One of the features of Nikon’s high-end lens announcements that didn’t get all that much attention was that Nikon has introduced a new coating for some of the elements, which looks like it might go a long way in repelling dirt and grime. In this dramatic video, Nikon shows what this

Verizon has been widening its LTE data pipes for months, and it now looks like the carrier is ready to take full advantage of that extra headroom. An early TV ad and details from both Droid-Life and @evleaks have revealed plans to offer its improved 4G speeds under the “XLTE” banner. Rep

We don’t envy schools that have to go tablet shopping; many slates can’t survive roughhousing by playful kids, let alone impart some wisdom. Teachers will be glad to hear, then, that Samsung has fulfilled its promise of a classroom-ready tablet by releasing theGalaxy Tab 4 Education in t

It’s currently illegal to use unmanned aerial drones for anything commercial in the US, something that could be changing sooner than expected. Bloomberg reports that the US Federal Aviation Administration plans a “streamlined” approval process for low-risk commercial uses like farm

What if one single source of renewable energy could replace our reliance on coal-fired energy? That’s the dream of electrical engineer Scott Brusaw, who, for the better part of a decade, has been working on just such a project. His idea? Cover all the roadways and parking lots in the US with p

NASA’s famous planet-hunting Kepler telescope has been on the ropes for almost a year after spinning out of control. But the resilient Earth ambassador hasn’t given up, and NASA on Friday announced a mission to revive the beloved craft has been approved. There’s a pretty great infographic explaining

Does the Tizen platform have what it takes to become the next big thing in smartphones? Or will it end up being mostly ignored in a market where iOS and Android reign supreme? We guess we will just have to wait and find out, but in the meantime, it seems that Intel and Samsung will […]

Back in the day, artists would release their albums in record stores. However with physical sales of albums starting to decline, artists have taken to digital distribution in order to sell their albums, like iTunes, for example. However even that is on the decline, which means that artists have to c

Smartwatches, for the most part, tend to look pretty plain. Most of the time they feature square/rectangular displays and aren’t exactly the epitome of elegance. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, like the Moto 360 by Motorola, and now the Kairos smartwatch. However unlike normal smartwatch

In just a few months, you can have a pair of shoes that is uniquely yours. Adidas is releasing an app in August that lets you upload a photo and have it applied to the brand’s ZX Flux sneakers. The app will be available on both iPhone and Android. Details on exactly how the app works [&he

Mountain View startup OpenGov recently announced it had closed their Series B round of financing at $15 million. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from Thrive Capital and Formation 8. The investment marks the first for Andreesen Horowitz in the civic technology field, and r

TVs are outpacing computers as the key platform for Internet video, according to Parks Associates. In the first quarter of 2014, US broadband households watched roughly three hours of online video per week on each platform, but the amount of online video consumed on a TV is increasing, up from 2.3 h

NBA superstar and LA Laker shooting guard Kobe Bryant recently paid a visit to Apple’s Cupertino headquarters to meet with Jony Ive’s team, though the purpose of the meeting is unclear. One anonymous tipster managed to snap a photo of the all-star player, which includes a geotag matching it to Apple

The market for 4K/Ultra-HD televisions has been slow to develop, but new data shows that the technology seems to finally be gaining momentum. Back during the month of March 2012, when 4K was still a very new format, the total number of UHD TV panel shipments for the month didn’t even exceed the 150,

Foxconn’s six manufacturing sites in Vietnam won’t be assembling iPhones and iPads this weekend — or anything else, for that matter. The Taiwan-based electronics supplier, which manufactures gadgets for Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, and others, is suspending operations in Vietnam for at least three days

It’s been a week since it became clear that Amazon is delaying shipments of publisher Hachette’s print titles, likely due to a fight over terms. As Amazon continues to ship many Hachette print titles with delays of two weeks or more, the story is picking up momentum and more authors are criticizing

Ever since the Galaxy S5 and its plastic back went on sale we’ve been hearing whispers that a better, more luxurious iteration of the handset – the Galaxy S5 Prime – is on its way. The Bluetooth SIG, which signs off every Bluetooth-toting smartphone has just put its rubber stamp on

SAP is planning a restructure that will shift approximately 2,500 roles from software programming to cloud computing. The German software giant will require fewer onsite staff as it moves its software programs to the cloud. A spokesman for the company said the cuts will be reflected across regions a

Move over Jennifer Lopez and Verizon, as Univision has just partnered with T-Mobile to create a new Spanish-language cellphone service called Univision Mobile. Underpinned by T-Mo’s network, the new partnership will target the 56 million strong Hispanic American market with “custom-built

Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley never wanted his app to be just a “check-in button.” In order to be more than a novelty, Crowley realized Foursquare couldn’t just be about saying “I am here.” And after a rocky couple of years, the company needed to create some momentum, t

When it comes to understanding the profusion of applications employees are using to conduct business, IT departments are increasingly lost in the cloud. Over the past several years a number of startups have cut through the fog created by this proliferation of tools to help workers do their jobs more

4K TVs are still quite expensive and there’s still not a lot of stuff to watch on ’em. If neither of those things deterred you from buying one, however, then Sony’s FMP-X10 Ultra HDMedia Player is probably a good investment. The Roku-esque hardware lets you pull down 4K content lik

DayZ developer Bohemia Interactive has been hacked, and the intruders might have made off with the zombie survival sim’s source code. The hack was first brought to light by somebody claiming to have done the dirty deed; on Unknown Cheats, the alleged hacker posted what they claimed were images of Da

For months, I’ve been following the story that the Mozilla project was set to add closed source Digital Rights Management technology to its free/open browser Firefox, and today they’ve made the announcement, which I’ve covered in depth for The Guardian. Mozilla made the decision ou

Pantheon, which currently offers a professional hosting solution for Drupal and WordPress sites, today announced that it has raised a $21.5 million Series B funding round led by Rory O’Driscoll at Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Dev Ittycheria at OpenView Venture

Two high street store chains in the United Kingdom are merging, it has been revealed. Dixons Retail, operator of over 500 Currys PC World electronics stores in the country, will join up with Carphone Warehouse, a store chain specializing in mobile phones with more than 2,000 stores across Europe, wi

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S5 handset is selling at a brisk pace, according to JK Shin, the company’s co-CEO and head of mobile. Since hitting stores early last month, sales of the latest model of the Korean tech giant’s flagship phone have crossed the 11 million mark, Shin told the WSJ this week. Th

E-bikes make urban cycling more practical and accessible, but they aren’t exactly sexy. In New York City, they’re synonymous with restaurant deliverymen, and in some cases are illegal. In Europe, for many years, they’d mostly been used by the elderly. The Vanmoof Electrified, made by a Dutch cy

While Ultraviolet digital copies have been pitched as a way to make watching videos online easier, so far they’ve lead to frustration for many users. A recent incident involving the early release of Veronica Mars for Kickstarter backers was a low point, Apple, Google and Microsoft all have yet

Yahoo has purchased Blink, poaching the top talent behind the messaging app as the company continues to expand its reach within mobility. The team behind Blink posted an update Tuesday which revealed the deal, saying that Blink staff will be joining the tech giant. The mobile application allowed use

Motorola just recently announced new smartphones which came in the form of the Moto E and the Moto G LTE. However for those observant enough, you might be wondering, wasn’t there supposed to be another device? Well you’re right because according to the rumors, a Moto G Ferrari&nb

Hold onto your sat nav. The Russian government has just threatened to end cooperation with America on major space projects, including maintenance of the GPS system. The policy will also prevent NASA from accessing the International Space Station from 2020, as well as blocking the supply of component

Wearing a helmet can get pretty stuffy, not to mention possibly even quite smelly too, but it looks like the army has come up with a solution – a helmet with a built-in respirator. As you can see in the image above, the futuristic-looking helmet is currently a work in progress in the army and it’s e

A judge has quashed a controversial subpoena in the ongoing battle between Airbnb and the New York attorney general’s office over whether the five-year-old company is operating illegal hotels (and violating state law). But Airbnb shouldn’t celebrate just yet: The AG’s office says i

The FCC is changing direction more regularly than a yoyo right now: first it plans to create a fast-lane internet, then it doesn’t. Now, its senior lawyer has reaffirmed that it’s considering treating broadband providers like utilities companies. In a chat session on Twitter, Gigi Sohn—t

Sony’s move to abandon PCs has contributed to a massive net loss of ¥128.4 billion ($1.25 billion) for the year to March 31, and it has forecast a loss of ¥50 billion for the coming 12 months. A year earlier, Sony made a profit of around ¥41 billion, its first in many years. Its latest plunge [&hell

The UK government has published a security guidance for using Samsung KNOX on select Samsung smartphones and tablets, giving the devices a stamp of approval for public sector use. The decision follows months of testing by the Communications and Electronics Security Group, a UK body tasked with addre

Back in the day when there was no such thing as a smartphone, let alone a mobile phone, concerts do, from time to time, see the audience use lit candles and wave them from side to side in an emotionally charged moment. Well, Booka Shade has recently performed a concert but decided to ditch candles f

Flying drones with 3D printers attached to their body: it was only a matter of time until the two technologies met. Such a thing now exists, although we’re not quite sure it’s earned its printing qualification yet. Developed by a team at the Imperial College London, the “3D printin