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Who Wants a Concrete iPhone Skin?
Gizmodo - 16 Jul 2013 12:50
You can get all manner of weird and wonderful iPhone cases , but if you want something more industrial, maybe you'd like one made out of concrete. Wait, what?
Microsoft asks US Attorney General to intervene on security disclosures, denies assisting with NSA interceptions
Engadget - 16 Jul 2013 23:03
Microsoft sits between a rock and a hard place when it comes to privacy -- it can't reveal more about FISA requests, but it's also accused of assisting with NSA eavesdropping. The company is trying to settle both matters...
Dish opens up the Hopper DVR to help developers build smarter, more useful TV apps
The Verge - 16 Jul 2013 17:21
Smartphones and tablets have endlessly customizable interfaces, but sadly we're usually stuck at the mercy of remote controls that have no awareness of context when we watch TV. It looks like Dish is trying to change tha...
Toshiba's Exceria Pro SDHC cards claim 'world's fastest' write speeds of 240MB per second
Engadget - 16 Jul 2013 12:46
SD cards are a dime a dozen, so any new entrants need a pretty juicy hook to get our ears pricked. Toshiba's Exceria Pro cards mightn't have any wireless or special transfer features, but they do claim to take the "world...
Review: Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 (Canon EF)
The Phoblographer - 16 Jul 2013 12:03
Sigma's 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM wins our Editor's Choice award for the best APS-C DSLR zoom lens. Here's why...
OneNote for Windows 8 gains Office 365 integration, touch keyboard improvements
Engadget - 16 Jul 2013 09:09
Hot on the heels of the recent iOS and Android overhaul of OneNote comes an update for the Windows 8 and Windows RT versions which adds Office 365 integration and touch keyboard improvements. The app is available in the ...
'Letting Go of the Camera': Olivier Duong concludes look at gear addiction
DP Review - 16 Jul 2013 20:59
Florida-based photographer and blogger Olivier Duong has concluded his examination of so-called 'gear acquisition syndrome' with an article that explains how he broke free from his addiction. Starting with the mantra 'th...
Twitter for BlackBerry 10 updated: revamped UI, multiple account access and more
Engadget - 16 Jul 2013 23:36
Suffice it to say, the BB10 crowd hasn't exactly been pleased with the current Twitter app on the platform -- a quick look at the BlackBerry World reviews pretty much sums up the frustration. Now, hoping to alleviate som...
Silent Changes: The Subtle Modifications Made to Camera Gear Over Time
PetaPixel - 16 Jul 2013 19:01
Categories: Educational Equipment Industry Tags: disassembleddisassemblyEquipmentgearindustrylearnlenssilentupgrade Every so often I get an email asking me to jump in on some forum argument or other. I rarely do that bec...
Quad-Copter Camera Flies Over Niagara Falls, Captures Breathtaking Views
PetaPixel - 16 Jul 2013 18:44
Categories: Finds Tags: aerialaerialfootageaerialvideobeautifuldjiphantomgoprogoprohero3hero3niagaraniagarafallsquadcopterquestpactstunning Niagara Falls is (or rather are) a sight to behold, and while capturing the fall...
North Korea Tried to Blame Anonymous for Its South Korea Cyberattacks
Gizmodo - 16 Jul 2013 18:01
North Korea tried and failed to hide behind the undisputed superstars of the hacker community last month when South Korea got hit by a large scale cyberattack. According to South Korea, Kim Jong Un and company worked har...
Water Leak in Astro's Helmet Halts Spacewalk
ABC News - 16 Jul 2013 17:29
Water accumulated inside astronaut Luca Parmitano's helmet this morning during a spacewalk at the International Space Station, causing Mission Control to abort the walk.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra Spotted With IR Sensor
Ubergizmo - 16 Jul 2013 06:17
It goes without saying that the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is one rather impressive device, with high end specifications that are capable of holding out on its own against the other flagship models from different manufacturers....
Google rumored to be considering online TV service
Android Central - 16 Jul 2013 23:22
Rumors say system is developed and has been demonstrated to potential partners Google TV needs an innovation injection. What was promising two years ago has been left to slowly waste away because no content deals were so...
Here's the Lumia 1020 Camera Chopped in Half for No Good Reason
Gizmodo - 16 Jul 2013 23:20
If you are intrigued by the Nokia Lumia 1020's wild camera , you no doubt wonder what lies underneath the circular 41-megapixel bulge. Zeiss, the maker of the Lumia 1020's lens, did us all the kindness of slicing the tee...
Most Popular Razor: Gillette Fusion/Fusion ProGlide
Life Hacker - 16 Jul 2013 23:15
When you want a clean, consistently smooth and nick-free shave, you need a good, sharp, and reliable razor to do the job. Last week we asked you which razors you thought were the best , and then we took a look at the top...
Omnibox Timer Turns the Chrome Address Bar into a Timer
Life Hacker - 16 Jul 2013 19:30
Chrome: Need a reminder to take a break after your 90-minute work session? Remember to call your mom back in half an hour? No need to open up a timer app. Ombibox Timer builds a super simple timer right into the omnibox....
Tyra Banks And Ashton Kutcher Help Launch Social Shopping Platform
Forbes - 16 Jul 2013 18:16500 Startups opens applications for next round of companies
GigaOM - 16 Jul 2013 18:00
500 Startups is taking applications for its next batch of startups, now that it's getting ready to welcome its seventh class. The group launched its startup accelerator back in February 2011.
Amazon under fire in Germany for low tax bill
ZDNet - 16 Jul 2013 17:21
The German market earned Amazon around €6.8bn in 2012 - however because of European tax rules, the company only paid €3m in taxes in the country. German politicians are now calling for a change in tax law.
Future iOS Devices May Have Built-In Projectors
Ubergizmo - 16 Jul 2013 17:01
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a new patent titled "Projected display shared workspaces" which details technology that would integrate small projectors in future iPhone and iPads. Obviously being ...
NASA Aborts Spacewalk After Water's Found in Astronaut's Helmet
Gizmodo - 16 Jul 2013 16:41
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is sitting out a scheduled spacewalk on Tuesday after the crew found water leaking "inexplicably" into his helmet.