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Windows tablet demand surged post-Win8 says research firm

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Microsoft continues to stay silent on exactly how many Surface tablet it ha s sold around the world. The first of its Surface tablets, the Surface RT, launched in October of 2012. Analytics firm Strategy Analytics has published a new report looking at the tablet market for the first quarter of 2013. Read The Full Story

ProScope Micro Mobile adds a microscope to your iPhone or iPad

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

When it comes to accessories for your iPhone or iPad, there really are accessories for every need. If you need to be able to attach a microscope over the camera lens of your iPhone or iPad, there is an accessory for that. A company called Bodelin Technologies has introduced a new accessory for the iPhone and iPad called the ProScope Micro Mobile. Read The Full Story

US E-waste recycling highest ever but feds stay mum

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

There's a big push in the United States to prevent electronic devices from ending up in your typical landfill somewhere around the country, even though the federal government has offered no guidelines for recycling electronics. Much of this big push involves the launch of numerous electronics recycling programs all around the United States. Electronics recycling makes a lot of sense when you consider that many of the devices people throw away still work, they just don't want them anymore. Read The Full Story

Jaguar stokes F-Type Desire with Ridley Scott mini-movie

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been a while since we talked about Jaguar's short film called Desire. The first time Jaguar talked about its short film, which is basically an extended commercial for its new F-Type, was back in November of 2012. At the time, all we knew was that the movie will prominently feature the new F-Type and actor Damian Lewis. Read The Full Story

Helix portable battery has 11,000 mAh of power

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you travel with a lot of gadgets, you know that can be a challenge to keep them powered up. If you're roaming using something like an iPhone and you make a bunch of calls or get bored and play a game while waiting for your plane to land, your phone can be almost dead before you know it. If you don't have access to an outlet or some sort portable battery you could end up out of touch for an entire day. Read The Full Story

Ford’s fuel-efficiency app call wants to decipher your car’s brain

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has issued a challenge to software developers to urge them to create applications for smartphones and other connected devices that help customers optimize their personal fuel efficiency. Ford wants the apps to use the OpenXC platform. The goal for Ford is to help customers share, compare, and learn to optimize their own personal fuel efficiency when driving. Read The Full Story

Robot archaeologist discovers new chambers under Temple of Quetzalcoatl

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Archaeology can be both challenging and dangerous. A lot of the archaeological finds take discovers underground, where they are forced to squeeze through very narrow passages that are at times to narrow for a human to crawl through. Archaeologists working in Mexico near the Pyramid of the Sun have begun using a robotic archaeologist to explore caverns and tunnels underneath the Temple of Quetzalcoatl. The caverns are too small for a normal human to explore. Read The Full Story

Scientists link water in Jupiter’s atmosphere to Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Scientists have been studying the planet Jupiter to determine why the atmosphere over the planet's southern hemisphere contains more water than the atmosphere over the northern hemisphere of planet. The scientists used data collected from the Herschel space observatory to determine that the southern hemisphere of the atmosphere contains more water. Read The Full Story

Belkin NetCam HD Wi-Fi camera can now spy on you

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

During CES in January, we spent some hands-on time with a new Wi-Fi camera from Belkin called the NetCam HD Wi-Fi Camera. At the time as close as we had to an official launch date was "spring." Belkin has now announced the official availability for the little camera and you can purchase it right now. Read The Full Story

US safety regulators want voluntary limits on touchscreens in cars

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Traffic safety regulators in the United States are calling for automakers to voluntarily limit the usability of touchscreens inside of vehicles. The safety regulators believe that putting limits on how long drivers can use touchscreens inside their cars can help reduce distracted driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its voluntary guidelines this week. Read The Full Story

Star Trek: The Video Game hits Xbox 360 and PS3

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're a fan of science fiction and Star Trek, I bet you're really looking forward to the new movie hitting theaters in the next month or so. To go along with the video game, Paramount has announced that the Star Trek: The Video Game for console and PC gamers is now available at retail outlets. The game was designed in conjunction with NAMCO BANDAI Games America. Read The Full Story

Stealth Nighthawk F-117A TVDongle runs XBMC

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

There are plenty of TV dongles on the market today that are designed to plug directly into the HDMI port on the back of your television. A number of these devices run the Android operating system and there are more than a few out there that come out of the box running the XBMC software. A new project has turned up on indiegogo called the Stealth Nighthawk F-117A TVDongle. Read The Full Story
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