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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 [...]
It's widely known that one of President Barrack Obama's favorite things outside of politics, running the country and his kids is basketball. On the campaign trail in 2008 he made in stop in North Carolina and took on some of the UNC Tarheels. He's also been known to unwind by watching basketball, both the NBA, [...]
Before he went absolutely nuts, was wanted for questioning in a murder, and escaped capture in the thicks of South Africa, John McAfee was the founder of one of the most popular anti-virus products in the world, simply called McAfee. At a time when computers were just starting to become household items McAfee and his [...]
Most presents given for the holidays end up bringing great cheer to the recipient. But that's not always the case, as we reported yesterday a California woman received a shrink wrapped box filled with erasers and custom cut index cards, instead of the silver iPod classic that was supposed to be in the box. Today [...]
It seems that Apple CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President of Engineering Craig Federighi did a great job earlier this month getting people fired up about iOS 8. Typically the world waits with baited breath for the release of the next iPhone, and while we are waiting for that iOS 8 seems to have [...]
Pornhub is back with an important report chock full of information on viewing habits for those partaking in adult oriented material both via mobile and desktop. Geek.com dove into the report Sunday, most of the data wasn't too surprising. On the mobile side Android has a solid footing with 50% of the mobile viewing of [...]
There were a ton of great new products at the 2015 International CES. Although smartphones are generally not one of the major segments at CES - the majority of manufacturers wait until MWC to debut new devices - the Chinese manufacturer ZTE showed off an impressive new lineup of handsets. While all of the devices [...]
On Wednesday, reddit - "The front page of the internet" - launched a new project, in hopes that it, "will enhance your experience on reddit, create stronger subreddit communities, allow redditors to collaborate and support each other, and empower redditors to make a difference."u/highshelfofsteam, r/modnews, "Announcing redditmade, a new way to celebrate your subreddit communities," [...]
The most recent US Department of Education Assessment has revealed that "Only 24% of students currently write at 'proficient' level in eighth and twelfth grades." While some may find that statistic shocking and disturbing two big names in educational technology have teamed up to do something about it. Fablevision has been a leader in the world [...]
Back in December, we brought you the story about a new app and device that makes your iPhone smell like popcorn. Not to be outdone the folks at Oscar Mayer, (yes the bologna people) have created a device that turns your iPhone into a bacon scented alarm clock. Every single person dreams of waking up [...]
It was widely reported on Thursday evening that Yahoo had experienced a security breach. There's no way to tell how large the breach was because the only thing that Yahoo is acknowledging is the fact that there was actually a breach. On Thursday, Yahoo reported that email usernames and passwords were stolen but didn't say [...]
Microsoft has finally announced the date for the Xbox One release in Japan. Japanese gamers will be able to get their hands on Microsoft's next gen gaming console a whole ten months after the US release, on September 4th. The Xbox One will debut with; Forza 5, Dead Rising 3, Ryse: Son Of Rome with [...]
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 [...]
Apple has always been a big supporter of the Red movement and World AIDS day. The Cupertino based company has always been a strong supporter of their gay employees as well. Apple CEO, and Auburn alum Tim Cook is an openly gay man. Apple also coined the phrase "there's an app for that". With World [...]
On Monday, after months of speculation, Circle finally opened its Bitcoin service to the world. The goal of the initial launch, as outlined by the company's CEO Jeremy Allaire, includes: Create an experience that is fast, beautiful, and enjoyable to use. Online banking applications stink. We wanted an elegant design aesthetic that would appeal to digital [...]
The Techfaster crew is busy getting preparing for Mobile World Congress, the largest wireless and mobile industry trade show in the world. During Mobile World Congress we'll see all the new exciting phones and hardware for 2014. You may have wondered why there weren't many wireless and smartphone announcements from the likes of Samsung, or [...]
You can typically tell the brand new bootstrapped companies at CES. Either they blew their life savings on some extravagant booth they didn't need, or their booth could be confused with a science fair booth. Not everyone has the millions of dollars to spend on CES that the likes of Samsung, LG and Qualcomm have. [...]
We just came across a really interesting new app: Fingr. Fingr is unlike anything I have ever seen. Essentially, it is a forum/chat app that is centered around physical locations. We had a chance to ask the developers a few questions about their new app: Fingr What is Fingr? Fingr is the supreme mobile [...]
Sometimes the craziest sounding ideas are actually genius. That's what you get from Droidles a new little colony of robots that can be easily programmed to do a large number of things. Then, they can share those things with other Droidles in robot to robot interactions and across the Droidles own social network. Really, this [...]
While people hear about Square everyday there are plenty of other competitors in the market place. In fact Vantiv, is one of the largest credit card processors in the world . That's why AT&T has partnered with Vantiv to provide merchant services via smartphone and tablet to their customers. These services from Vantiv and AT&T [...]
