How Exactly Does Curling Work? [2 infographics]
So I was watching the Curling coverage during the 2014 Sochi Olympics and realized that I had a very vague idea of what was actually going on. It's like shuffleboard, but its not? I had no idea.
Ok Samsung Kind Of Nails It With This Ad
Two Super Bowls ago Samsung really killed it with the final installment of the Galaxy Note's "Next Big Thing" ad. Flash mobs, singers, surprised New Yorkers and more filled the screen in a rather epic, Super Bowl worthy commercial. After a successful run of ads that poked fun at the Apple cult like user following [...]
Microsoft to be Quiet at MWC, But Huge Announcements are on Horizon
As upwards of dozens of new Android devices will be announced at MWC, it is hard to believe that Microsoft will be mum. In-fact, the whole of the Microsoft presence - at least officially - in Barcelona is expected to consist of vague, forward looking statements. That said, look for Windows Phone 8.1 at Build 2014.
Facebook Buys WhatsApp for $16 B
On Wednesday, February 19, 2014, Facebook announced that it had reached a deal to acquire the mobile messaging service WhatsApp. The terms of the deal, as noted in Facebook's Newsroom, amount to WhatsApp receiving: "[A] total of approximately $16 billion, including $4 billion in cash and approximately $12 billion worth of Facebook shares."
Hash Tag Fries Are A Real Thing
If you didn't think the internet was everywhere, this may change your mind. Birds Eye, the leading manufacturer of frozen potatoes in Australia, and a major player in frozen foods internationally has taken your love of the internet and social media to new heights. Sure dinosaur, monster and character shaped french fries are nothing new. [...]
Wait What? Idaho Chamber Of Commerce Sending Five Companies To Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress kicks off next week in Barcelona and Techfaster will be bringing you MWC, Faster through techfaster.com, Twitter, YouTube and the Let's App. Every year at Mobile World Congress we see the latest in mobile and wireless innovation. MWC is the largest trade show in the world dedicated to the wireless and mobile space. [...]
This Tiny Chip Could Save Lives By Looking In The Heart
As Gizmodo pointed out, ever since the days of The Magic School Bus that took a roller coaster-esque ride through the human body, we thought this day would one day come. Now, scientists and researchers at George W Woodruff School Of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, have developed a tiny chip that measures just 1.4 [...]
The Rise and Fall of Flappy Bird [infographic]
n the wake of the Flappy Bird shut down, there are many, many questions left unanswered. Not the least of which is how did a game, with such awful graphics and such a simple game play become so successful? While it is hard to answer any of the questions, the raw facts remain.
Bragi’s The Dash Headphones Roll All The Buzz Into One.
A Munich based company has created what could be the most amazing pair of headphones to date. The Dash, is their new wireless in ear headphones (not to be confused with earbuds). These full feature headphones have everything you would expect from a wireless headphone system and a whole lot more. When we say a [...]
Google To House Acquired Startups In San Francisco’s Mission Distict
San Francisco's Mission District is bustling with startups. With converted, wide open office spaces, co working spaces and incubator programs, The Mission is roaring with activity. Now, despite the outrage San Francisco residents have been showing Google's private employee buses, the company has decided to take up residence right in the mission district. According to [...]