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Creative Launches Booklet-Size, 5-Driver Portable Wireless Speaker

Creative, the company behind Sound Blaster sound cards, just announced a new portable speaker. The announcement makes some bold claims, but based on the specs of the new speaker, these claims seem to be about right.

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Nintendo Sunsetting Some Online Features Of Wii And DS Games

Nintendo has announced that they are sunsetting some online features of the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DS handheld system that will adversely affect some of the more popular titles. Beginning May 20th Nintendo will disable online play, matchmaking and leaderboads on several games including; Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros., Brawl Fire Emblem: Shadow [...]

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Many Galaxy S5 Health Features are Available on Current Devices

It is clear that the new Galaxy S5 and the new Samsung's new wearables are incredibly unique and feature-rich. That said, many of the lower-level functions can be achieved with your current smartphone.

By |Health, MWC 2014|0 Comments

The Internet Giveth, and The Internet Taketh Away

In May 2013, developer Dong Nguyen released a free game called Flappy Bird. You may have heard of it. The game enjoyed relative obscurity until early 2014, when it suddenly ricocheted into popularity, becoming the #1 app in both the iPhone and Android markets. Then, on February 9, Dong Nguyen took Flappy Bird down. Even [...]

By |Apps, Editors' Picks|1 Comment

Verizon CEO Wants to Charge Power Users More, in Defense of Net Neutrality

It seems that McAdam's statement, to the effect that everyone pays based on usage, is in direct conflict with net neutrality, rather than being "the most important concept of net neutrality." In fact McAdam's statement is in direct conflict with net neutrality.

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Galaxy S5 Evolution and Hands-On [Video and Infographic]

A few days ago, we told you all about the new Samsung Galaxy S5. However, if you are just a casual observer, that article wont do you much good - aside from the pictures. However, Samsung just released an infographic that details how the Galaxy S has changed through the 5 iterations.

Speck Ready For Samsung Galaxy S5

Speck Products, the company that makes rugged, yet functional and stylish cases and accessories for smartphones, tablets and laptops, is already prepared for the arrival of Samsung's newest flagship Android phone the Samsung Galaxy S5. Through its SMAPP (Samsung Mobile Accessory Partnership Program) licensing agreement with Samsung, Speck is releasing three of its most popular [...]

Leaked Images of Scrapped Motorola/Google Smartwatch

Before Google sold of Motorola, it seems that the company had a working prototype of the fabled Google Watch. Although there are reports of a Google/LG smartwatch coming as early as June of 2014, it appears that the Mountain View company already has experience in building such a product.

With Nook Sales Down 50% Barnes & Noble Prepare A New Nook Color

Barnes and Noble released their results for their third fiscal quarter on Wednesday. The company saw a 50.4% decrease in revenue and a 58.2% decrease in device sales over the previous year. Device and accessories sales were $100 million for the quarter which was a decrease of 58.2% from the same quarter last year. This [...]

A 3D Printed Heart, from a Makerbot, Allows Doctors to Save Child’s Life

It seems that many of the grand promises of 3D printing were just proved. According to a recent Extreme Tech report: "Surgeons in Louisville, Kentucky have successfully used a 3D-printed model of a heart to study the heart defect of a 14 month-old boy and save his life."