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Apple iPhone 5s's A7 SoC built by Samsung, M7 processor comes from NXP
Engadget - 20 Sep 2013 21:02
Rumors swirled ahead of the iPhone 5s' launch that the silicon inside it would come from a source other than Samsung. Despite signing a deal with TSMC to manufacture future SoC's, Chipworks has confirmed that the A7 powe...
BBM For Android Leaked Apk Surfaces Online
Ubergizmo - 20 Sep 2013 23:10
It has already been announced that BlackBerry Messenger for iOS and Android is going to be released this weekend. Nevertheless, a BBM for Android leaked APK has shown up online. Unlike previous leaks, this one appears to...
iPhone Whale Trick Is Even Cuter in iOS 7
Mashable - 20 Sep 2013 02:06
There are a lot of reasons to enjoy Apple's design overhaul in iOS 7. But no one has asked the whales how they feel about the new look — that is, until now. That cute iPhone whale trick you've texted all of your friend...
15 Toylines from the '80s That Will Never Ever Be Coming Back
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2013 21:10
The '80s were the golden age of the action figure, but not all '80s toylines were gold. For every He-Man or Transformers, there are a dozen series that will never return -- either because they've been forgotten, or they'...
Senator Al Franken voices privacy concerns over Apple's Touch ID in letter to Tim Cook
The Verge - 20 Sep 2013 18:16
Apple has gone out of its way to emphasize the secure, locked down nature of its Touch ID fingerprint scanning system, but Senator Al Franken still believes the technology "raises substantial privacy questions." As a re...
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's Pay Drops To $78.4 Million
The Huffington Post - 20 Sep 2013 23:54AT&T purchase of Alltel approved by the FCC
Android Central - 20 Sep 2013 23:50
HSPA+ and LTE network required to be deployed in new spectrum areas; Alltel customers get new handsets without a contract After temporarily putting the process on hold to make sure AT&T had plans to transition customers...
iPhone 5S Camera Battle: A Stand-Up Camera That Doesn't Stand Out
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2013 23:36
We spent the morning and afternoon testing out the redesigned iPhone 5S camera to get a sense of how it compares to its predecessor, as well as to the cameras on its biggest competitors. It's a solid camera with some imp...
Why Didn't People Smile in Old Portraits
The Atlantic - 20 Sep 2013 23:09
Before technology made snapshots possible, only drunkards and sex gods could grin.
iPhone 5S First Impressions: So, About That Fingerprint Thing
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2013 18:01
For once, there's actually something new to talk about with an iPhone.
My Asics 2.0 provides adaptive training plans to runners on Android and iOS
Engadget - 20 Sep 2013 23:48
Asics has had personalized training plans on its website for a while, but they haven't been much help for runners who've already laced up their shoes. Those plans are now much more accessible courtesy of the company's ne...
This Concrete Tableware Brings a New Dimension To Dining
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2013 23:20
When it comes to tableware, are traditional round dishes hopelessly square? Architect and designer Vidó Nóri's brand new geometric collection not only casts aside the circular shape, but also ditches ceramics for the i...
Qualcomm joins Wireless Power Consortium board, sparks hope for A4WP and Qi unification
Engadget - 20 Sep 2013 23:13
Qualcomm, the founding member of Alliance for Wireless Power (or A4WP in short), made a surprise move today by joining the management board of the rival Wireless Power Consortium (or WPC), the group behind the already co...
BlackBerry: The Last Act of a Grim Play
TechPinions - 20 Sep 2013 23:01
There will be more stories about the final agonies of BlackBerry, but this is it. The company announced today that it expects to report a loss of nearly $1 billion in its second fiscal quarter and that it is dumping near...
Nokia 'Sirius' Tablet Launch Rumored Alongside Lumia 1520
Ubergizmo - 20 Sep 2013 23:00
A few days ago Nokia revealed that it is going to conduct an event on October 22nd. Up till now it has been believed that the company will unveil its first Windows Phone 8 phablet at the event, now it appears that perhap...
"I'm not leaving without a gold one!" Tales from the iPhone 5S line
Ars Technica - 20 Sep 2013 23:00
The smartphone as a fashion accessory leads to stupid histrionics.
The Most Popular Cocktail Ingredient You've Probably Never Heard Of
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2013 23:00
You're out on a date. You're hoping to impress your companion and come off as a worldly gentleman or gentlewoman, but the bar menu is chock-full of alien ingredients. Your choice is simple: Get the one with fernet.
The Vergecast 094 - September 20th 2013
The Verge - 20 Sep 2013 22:57
Sometimes an event transpires that changes your life in an instant. Other times the days seem to melt into one another like the never-ending cascade of tide upon the shore. This isn't like either of those situations: thi...
Other Kitchen Devices Can Harness Power from Your Microwave
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2013 22:40
When your microwave is sitting there glowing and spinning inside, do you ever wonder where all those stray rays of energy go? Turns out they usually just slip out the door, into thin air. But a Japanese scientists has fo...
Verizon FiOS Mobile on Android and iOS can now stream live TV from anywhere
Engadget - 20 Sep 2013 22:37
The shackles have been officially removed. If you're one of the many folks using FiOS Mobile on Android or iOS, then you're aware the app's live TV streaming feature has only worked while being connected to one's own hom...
Nielsen will launch its Twitter TV Ratings Service on September 30.
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2013 22:12
Nielsen will launch its Twitter TV Ratings Service on September 30. It will be the first time the company has formally used Twitter data to augment its long-standing media metrics system.
Apple Maps: Still a Disaster
TechPinions - 20 Sep 2013 22:12
I was hoping that with the official release of iOS 7, Apple would finally produce some major improvements in Apple Maps. But for all the attention Apple has lavished on other parts of the new OS, Apple seems to have ...