Jolicloud 2 gets Feedly integration and a simpler interface for all your...
It’s been a long time coming, but Jolicloud has finally released version 2 of its cloud-services aggregator today. To the uninitiated, Jolicloud is essentially a one-stop shop for all your web...
View ArticleARM buys graphics company Geomerics to improve gaming on its mobile chips
ARM has just purchased a gaming graphics technology outfit called Geomerics — a name which may not ring a bell unless you’re a particularly inquisitive gamer. Geomerics’ so-called global illumination...
View ArticleNSA overhaul could see an end to PRISM-style surveillance
Edward Snowden might have missed out on becoming Person of the Year, but that’s not to say he’s not been a big influence on America’s government this year. According to deep-throated persons familiar...
View ArticleDirecTV pondering online video service that deliberately won’t compete with...
Satellite provider DirecTV may already have embraced online broadcasts, but reports suggest it’s looking to double-down on streaming to lure back a younger generation of cord cutters. The WSJ reports...
View ArticleBearExtender Turbo starts shipping today for $80, brings 802.11ac WiFi to...
Yes, it took a little longer than we originally expected. But, starting today, BearExtender is finally making its 802.11ac WiFi adapter available to Apple laptop and desktop owners who are missing out...
View ArticleHow to Get Started With Speech Recognition on Windows 7 or 8
Did you know Windows has had Speech Recognition built-in since Windows Vista? This is more than just a way to type by speaking aloud — you can use it to control applications and navigate the desktop...
View ArticleIsis Mobile Wallet now supports Wells Fargo Visa credit cards
Isis — a joint mobile payment venture between AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon — has partnered up with banking juggernaut Wells Fargo, shortly after it rolled out nationwide. In addition to Chase,...
View ArticleSamsung promises ‘differentiated’ smartphones based on its camera expertise
Samsung has instigated a small corporate reshuffle that could potentially have big implications for its future smartphones. The company has shunted its digital imaging unit sideways so that it sits...
View ArticleRecon’s extreme sports gear will now stream your death-defying stats straight...
Much has been written of the loneliness of the long-distance runner, but has anything been done to combat the solitude of the slopes? Recon Instruments is doing its part to bring extreme types closer...
View ArticleTalking Cars with Consumer Reports #19: All About Tires
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View ArticleGoogle Maps Navigation for Android makes its way to 25 more countries
Eager to go on a driving trip to an exotic locale? You’ll be glad to hear that Google Maps Navigation is now available in 25 more countries. Most of the additions are in Africa, including Libya,...
View ArticleBT has a surprise for new subscribers: adult content is blocked by default
The UK government’s been pushing ISPs to enable adult content filters by default for quite some time, and today BT has fulfilled its commitments, joining other major providers like TalkTalk and Sky. A...
View ArticleDirecTV mulls online video service that won’t compete with Netflix
Satellite provider DirecTV may already have embraced online broadcasts, but reports suggest it’s looking to double-down on streaming to lure back a younger generation of cord cutters. The WSJ reports...
View ArticleCheap table makeover
Months ago we bought a $10 table via Craigslist to hold up a lamp in the guest bedroom. It was in sad shape: So I decided to give it a quick paint job to make it look more fun. Sort of Jonathan...
View ArticleGoogle’s Ingress to become a platform for other augmented reality games
Eventually, Google’s Niantic Labs will have to wind down Ingress’ storyline. However, that won’t be the end of the developer’s augmented reality efforts. Niantic tells The Verge that it’s working on...
View ArticleLomography’s Petzval lens ships to Kickstarter backers, pre-order it now for...
If you ordered one of Lomography’s Petzval lenses on Kickstarter for as little as $300, you’d be forgiven for feeling a bit smug right now. First off, you may get it soon since the first 500 have now...
View ArticleAmazing Facts to Blow Your Mind
Do you love learning interesting facts that satisfy your own sense of curiosity, or serve as great trivia to tease your friends with? Then you will definitely enjoy this wonderful collection of...
View ArticleSkitch for Mac adds resolution controls for Retina display captures
Looking to save some space with those high-res screenshots you took on your Retina machine? Skitch for Mac now allows users to chose between 144 DPI and the regular 72 DPI screenshots on those more...
View ArticleSkype brings picture in picture video calls to Android tablets
For Skype’s latest Android update, the company turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: parent company Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 OS. Specifically, the Skype team wanted to achieve a Snap View-like...
View ArticleSlingPlayer app arrives for Windows 8, costs $15 after free trial runs out
If you happen to own a Slingbox media streamer and a Windows 8.1/RT device, it’s your lucky day. After announcing last month that a SlingPlayer app for Windows was on the way, it’s now in the Windows...
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