On Monday AT&T announced plans to start offering an inflight internet product with speeds that reportedly will rival those of LTE. Late last year the FAA softened rules when it comes to using electronics in-flight. Now, passengers are no longer required to stow their electronic devices during take-off, landing and taxi. This has caused in [...]
Late Monday, Samsung revealed "camera specialized smartphone," the Galaxy K zoom. This is one of the more subtle attempts at merging a smartphone with a great camera. That said, the Galaxy K zoom still looks like more camera than phone. Here is how Samsung introduces the device: The Galaxy K zoom is a new smartphone that blends [...]
Thus far, Google's computing platforms have been relatively standard. Android on phones and tablets, and Chrome OS on laptops (Chromebooks). However, it looks like that may soon change. Notebook Italia spotted a video on HP's website - which has since been pulled - shows a new laptop powered by Android. The HP Slatebook 14, according to Notebook Italia, will [...]
On Monday, Apple's iTunes Store turned 11 years old. The iTunes Store is among the most influential consumer technology products of all time. In 2008, The iTunes Store became the number one music retailer in the US, and in 2010 became the "the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store."Apple Press Info, "iTunes Store [...]
According to several reports, Google may be pulling the plug on the Nexus line of phones. The Nexus phones, currently, come with a pure Android build. That is to say that there is no manufacturer or carrier pre-loaded software, or any additions to the Android OS. Google's new mobile strategy represents a major shift away [...]
As the internet of things continues to expand into more and more objects, we just came across an Indiegogo campaign that looks to where it all began. Korner is aiming to improve one of the original connected things, the home alarm system. The home alarm industry is a mess. The cost of a system is [...]
Sculpteo's Cloud Engine API lets developers implement easy 3D printing directly into their mobile, desktop and browser apps. Users can order their 3D printed designs directly through the apps—which then send order information to Sculpteo—or be redirected to Sculpteo.com. And the process is as easy as app developers want it to be. Here are four [...]
As with most of the big news in the past year or so, the Donald Sterling tapes have found their way to Rap Genius. For those not in the know Rap Genius is the very popular site that crowd sources annotations on popular hip hop songs, current events, and even poetry. What started out as [...]
It is no secret that we love 3D printing. In a word, 3D printing is badass. The uses and applications for 3D printing are just about endless. From 3D printed models of hearts, to prosthetic limbs, to ketchup bottle tops, to consumer goods just about anything you can think of can be printed. Further, all [...]
Mobile apps are making the process of engaging in business easier than ever. Today, businesses can work with people from all over the world without ever leaving their office. Remote and work-from-home teams are becoming even more common, thanks to the ability to use video conference solutions to connect over video, telephone, and even instant [...]
