YotaPhone review: LCD on the front, E Ink on the back, unique all over
We’ve long pondered the possibility of an e-ink phone. One that offers enough battery life to get us to the end of the day, or maybe even the End of Days, simply by being less reliant on the...
View ArticleNike+ Running for iPhone now keeps you motivated with a coaching mode
Let’s face it: many people will need some motivation to shed those holiday pounds. Thankfully, an update to the Nike+ Running app for iOS is here to get folks moving. The fitness tool now includes a...
View ArticleBlackBerry CEO hoping to avoid future layoffs, expects to be profitable by 2016
This morning’s earnings report may not have been BlackBerry’s favorite moment, but John Chen seems confident in his vision for the company’s future — and his ability to turn things around. Speaking...
View ArticleOculus VR gets into game publishing with some help from former EA VP
Between virtual reality headset maker Oculus VR’s Share portal and a recent infusion of $75 million, it’s not exactly a huge surprise to hear that the startup is branching out into game publishing as...
View ArticleSeven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending December 20, 2013)
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review. See the original article here - Seven...
View ArticleHow to Cook Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a nutritious and versatile vegetable. They are abundant in both Vitamin C and Vitamin K and contain many antioxidants. The sulfur contained in Brussels sprouts also aids in...
View ArticleFirst Round of Ubuntu 14.04 Alpha Releases are Available for Download
Have you been looking forward to the next Ubuntu LTS release? Then you will definitely be excited by this bit of news! The first alpha builds of Ubuntu 14.04 are now available for download in five...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast 373 – 12.19.13
Try as they may to put this week’s podcast into a tailspin; Brian, Terrence and Ben end up delivering a good deal of sane discussion on proper tech news. The seriousness quickly degrades, however, and...
View ArticleAndroid smartphone made of solid titanium now available for $1,800
In the past, luxury handset manufacturer Gresso has been known for dressing up iPhones with diamonds (and charging $30,000 for the deed) and producing featurephones, but now it’s getting into the...
View ArticleVine introduces web profiles, lets you snag vanity URL
Up to this point, your only chance of viewing vids on Vine was via its mobile app or if someone decided to share those clips on Twitter or Facebook. Soon, however, you can do so via the web as well...
View ArticleNest Protect review: a smoke detector for the smartphone generation
Back in 2011, Nest did the impossible: It made thermostats sexy. Apple veterans Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers applied their iPod-designing expertise to the largely utilitarian world of home-climate...
View ArticleGeek Trivia: Which Browser Was The First To Have Private Browsing Mode?
Which Browser Was The First To Have Private Browsing Mode? Internet Explorer Chrome Firefox Safari Think you know the answer? More here - Geek Trivia: Which Browser Was The First To Have Private...
View ArticleGoogle Play Books for Android temporarily loses PDF upload support
We hope you weren’t too attached to Google Play Books’ PDF upload support on Android, because you just lost it — albeit temporarily. Following some code sleuthing, Android Police has confirmed that...
View ArticleAT&T echoes Verizon with plans to publish reports on law enforcement data...
Sometimes, peer pressure can be a beautiful thing. Just hours after Verizon said it would start publishing transparency reports, AT&T has followed suit with plans of its own. Big Blue will largely...
View ArticleComputers share their secrets if you listen
Be afraid, friends, for science has given us a new way in which to circumvent some of the strongest encryption algorithms used to protect our data — and no, it’s not some super secret government...
View ArticleHow to Create a Bread in a Bottle Gift
Looking for a unique housewarming or hostess gift with a personal touch? Instead of the old, staid picture frame or bottle of wine, present a gift that provides both function and flair such as “quick...
View ArticleEngadget Mobile Podcast 197 – 12.19.13
It’s been a hot second, but we’re back with your host Brad Molen and guest Myriam Joire for a year-in-review episode. It’s been a wild ride with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 picking up the processing...
View ArticleFoursquare updates Android app with Ken Burns effect, boosted performance
Foursquare’s rolling out a new Android app, adding in new motion effects and integrating some of this month’s iOS tweaks. That first feature, best known in the video community as the “Ken Burns...
View ArticleGoogle+ is automatically creating your own year in review video
If you’re anything like us, the thought of sifting through mountains of media to create a year in review video is more than a little intimidating. However, it just got a lot easier for some Google+...
View ArticleRecommended from Around the Web (Week Ending December 20, 2013)
Google’s Road Map to Global DominationThis in-depth profile of Google’s huge mapping efforts shows that “Where?” is one of the most powerful questions we can ask of technology, or that it can ask of...
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