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ASUS Zenbook UX301 will have 2,560 x 1,440 touchscreen beneath Gorilla Glass 3 case (video)
Engadget - 4 Sep 2013 11:52
The ASUS Zenbook Infinity first showed off its icy Gorilla Glass-clad curves at Computex back in June, and now it's resurfaced in a video that's making the rounds ahead of ASUS' press conference here at IFA. Incidentally...
Video Claims to Show New iPad With Smaller Body, Same Screen Size
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2013 10:37
There have been rumors floating around for a while suggesting that the new iPad will be more like the current iPad mini --and now a video claiming to show off a 5th-generation iPad seems to reinforce those claims.
Apple's Share of Mobile Web Usage Dropped 10% This Year
Mashable - 4 Sep 2013 18:05
Apple is losing its dominance over the mobile web. In the past year, its share of global mobile web traffic shrank from 65.9% to 54.9% Android has picked up more than 7% of Apple's market share loss. No OS other than Goo...
First Impressions: Sony FDR AX1-The First 4K Camcorder With an Auto Mode
The Phoblographer - 4 Sep 2013 17:00
Sony is announcing today the world's first camcorder with 4K video recording and a fully automatic mode: FDR AX1. (Visited 520 times, 520 visits today)
Xbox One launches in 13 countries on November 22
Ars Technica - 4 Sep 2013 15:44
Microsoft's next console launches seven days after the PlayStation 4.
Robot Turtles Is A Board Game Designed To Teach Kids Programming Concepts
Ubergizmo - 4 Sep 2013 13:56
When it comes to learning programming, so far we've seen camps set up that will teach kids how to program, not to mention that there are various books, classes, and online resources where one can pick up the necessary sk...
How a legendary PC mod inspired the most outrageous computer desk ever created
PC World - 4 Sep 2013 12:00
In the beginning, there was the L3p D3sk. A monstrous marvel of the arcane art of extreme case modification, the L3p D3sk project transformed a humble computer desk into a hulking, glowing, water-cooled PC, built to scof...
Online education... and zombies: AMC turns The Walking Dead into a free online course
GigaOM - 4 Sep 2013 06:23
Cable network AMC is teaming up with education technology company Instructure and the University of California at Irvine for a massive open online course based on the popular television series The Walking Dead.
Go go gadget: Hands-on with Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch
PC World - 4 Sep 2013 23:53
The Galaxy Gear is a glamorous accessory with many limitations.
Phase One Introduces New 2x Teleconverter Optic For Camera System None of Us Can Afford
The Phoblographer - 4 Sep 2013 15:21
For those of you that can afford to be on that high horse (or borrow it every once in a while) you may be delighted to hear that today Phase One is announcing a brand new Schneider Kreuznach 2x teleconverter. (Visited 34...
Canon to launch digital image management service
ZDNet - 4 Sep 2013 14:36
Service will consolidate images and comments from social media platforms in one place.
Google taking Android mainstream with KitKat
ZDNet - 4 Sep 2013 23:08
Google has been using desserts as codenames for major Android versions since the beginning. In a surprise move, Google has teamed with the KitKat candy bar for the next version.
ArnoSync: An Impressive DIY High-Speed Insect Photography Rig
PetaPixel - 4 Sep 2013 22:34
There are DIY projects that just about anybody can do — for example, turning an old film canister into a flashlight — and there are DIY projects that have a very specific “Y” in mind. The ArnoSync High-Speed phot...
Sony unveils the world's first curved LED TV: pre-orders open now for $4,000
Engadget - 4 Sep 2013 18:01
Sony didn't mention this during its IFA press event, but it just unveiled a big treat for home theater fans: meet the S990A, the world's first curved-screen LED TV. The introductory 65-inch, 1080p model uses the same col...
Spotify Is Being Sued Over Playlists That Mirror Compilation Albums
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2013 09:50
Spotify is being sued by the electronic and dance music brand Ministry of Sound--because the streaming music company refuses to delete playlists which mirror its compilation albums.
WSJ: BlackBerry sale likely to be wrapped up by November
Engadget - 4 Sep 2013 23:52
Details about an eventual sale of BlackBerry are slowly but surely starting to pick up steam. Following a confirmation from the Waterloo-based company about it being open to seeking "strategic alternatives," The Wall Str...
Nobody Knows What Built These Weird Little Web Structures
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2013 23:49
For some baffling reason, a bunch of tiny, fence-like web structures keep showing up in the Peruvian jungle. Measuring about two centimeters across and delicately constructed, they're beautiful in a way. And since scient...
ITV Player for Android v3.1 now available on all Android devices
Engadget - 4 Sep 2013 23:44
Remember the three-month exclusivity deal where only Samsung tablet owners could watch ITV Player? Well, now that it's September, anyone with a Google-powered slate can get their The Jeremy Kyle Show fix. Along with axin...
There's Such a Thing as Remote-Controlled Dogs Now (Yes, Real Dogs)
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2013 23:40
So here's a weird scenario: You're sitting on your porch stuffing your face with cheesy grits and you can't find your dog. You can't yell at her because your mouth is full of grits, and you can't get up because sitting o...
A Simple Knock Opens This Dishwasher, Keeping the Front Panel Clean
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2013 23:23
Everything inside your dishwasher might be sparkling and squeaky clean, but loading it with dishes and cutlery all day has probably left it a greasy mess on the outside. A disgusting downside that Miele intends to allevi...
Skype for Windows Phone 8 now supports video messaging
Engadget - 4 Sep 2013 23:22
Fans of Skype for Windows Phone 8 can now record more than just voicemail: Microsoft has updated the app to support video messaging. Like on other platforms, Windows Phone users can send an unlimited number of video clip...
An Optical Illusion Makes This Flat-Pack Lamp Look Not So Flat
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2013 23:00
The advent of online shopping has also meant an increase in flat-pack product designs that are cheaper and easier to ship around the world. Usually there are design sacrifices involved--see Ikea's product line for exampl...