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Foursquare is supposed to “help you find the perfect places to go with friends,” and since its launch, it has wormed its way into daily routines. While I have to admit that I did use it for a while, I am not a big fan of checking into each and... Read more
The LG Nexus 4 is a great smartphone. It rivals more expensive handsets available and it is no wonder that it sold out faster than hot cakes when the price was dropped recently. However, it did have one flaw, the lack of support for LTE. Good news though, as... Read more
Robot Petting Zoo To Help Develop Robot Personalities
Internet October 17, 2013
The face of the petting zoo has undergone a huge change thanks to the Minimaforms exhibition. Instead of petting furry little animals, visitors can be seen interacting with long plastic light-up tubes that move around according to the level of interaction visitors show them. This is the first robot... Read more
Amazon, having extended their original reaches, far beyond the realms of selling books, now they are deep into the world of tablets and online marketplaces. And now they are reaching even further in their latest effort; “Login and Pay with Amazon.” The new service does exactly what it says on the... Read more
Walmart/Asda Offering 3D Printing Service
Internet October 16, 2013
Shoppers will soon be able to have 3D versions of any object, up to the size of a family car, printed at WalMart/Asda stores. However, the object will, of course, be scaled down to an eight-inch figure. The shopping giant showcased the technology by taking pictures of models, before revealing... Read more
Panasonic Plans To Pull The Plug On Plasma TVs
Internet October 16, 2013
Do you remember when you first saw a plasma television? I do, I remember seeing one in a local retail park when they first appeared in the UK many years ago. The fresh look and clean crisp picture quality was unlike anything I had ever laid my eyes upon. ... Read more
How many times have you been in a hotel that boasts ‘free Wi-Fi’, you get up to your room and the connection is…. Barely there at all. What a nightmare. Sometimes though, hotels just don’t think about this, it’s hard to imagine in this day and age where almost... Read more
Make sure that you clear your schedule for Tuesday, October 22; especially if you are an Apple fan. Word from AllThingsD sources is that is the date Apple will hold an invitation-only event to announce new products, specifically the latest updates to the iPad family. We expect the iPad 5 and iPad mini... Read more
Sputnik, Russia’s New Search Engine
Internet October 15, 2013
Russia’s state-controlled telecom service, Rostelecom, has been charged with creating a new search engine that will rival the likes of Google. Named Sputnik, the project is set to enter a race, not in space but against other popular search engines. According to Reuters, Sputnik will also be going up... Read more
Microsoft have at last, issued a permanent patch for a known exploit that was perhaps used by cybercriminals and hackers over the last few months. In its standard security update for this month of October, Microsoft has patched a critical Internet Explorer vulnerability that possibly exposed users to malware and hacks for, believe... Read more
Australia’s Fastmail Claims To Be Outside US Law
Internet October 14, 2013
Everybody and everyone is worried about how safe their data is these days and Fastmail is joining an increasing number of communications companies that claim to be out of reach of US intelligence agencies. The Australian technology firm is claiming to be beyond the reach of US intelligence agencies,... Read more
With reports stating that over 5 million smart watches will be shipped in 2014, it makes sense to look at smart watches as one of the key emerging markets for communication technology in the near future. The watches are meant to be accessories that work with the user’s smartphone,... Read more
Google & Facebook Join Alliance For Affordable Internet
Internet October 13, 2013
The Alliance for Affordable Internet is a group of tech companies and industry sponsors who are working together to reduce the cost of internet access, enabling developing countries to get connected via the internet. While it might seem incomprehensible to some people that a household might not have 4... Read more
GoGo Vision: In-Flight Movies Before Theatres
Internet October 12, 2013
Features such as High speed web browsing and airborne streaming make Gogo an indispensable element of any tech infatuated traveller’s itinerary. The world leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, Gogo has partnered with Magnolia Pictures to offer their movies to airline passengers through Gogo Vision.... Read more
Ditch Your Cable & Go Streaming
Internet October 12, 2013
Between fiber optics, cable and DSL, almost everyone has high-speed internet in their home. At the same time, most people also choose to purchase a premium cable or satellite TV package. These generally range from around $40-150 a month – and that can result in some serious money over... Read more
Google’s Eric Schmidt, who is known for his controversial proclamations, has declared that Android has a security advantage over its rival, Apple’s iPhone. It was during the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo that the company chairman answered questions from Gartner analyst David Willis. The conversation went like this: Willis: “If you polled... Read more
Global Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Market To Hit $30.2 Billion By 2019
Internet October 10, 2013
The global problem regarding the current transportation systems in place throughout the world, affects all inhabitants of our planet. Maybe with the advent of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), the pressure upon leaders to supply better systems could be eased somewhat? According to a new market report published by Transparency... Read more
Have you ever opened a time-capsule? Lifting the lid on memories from times past is like a secret door into an unknown time, where you can live the experiences of those who were kind enough to share them. Thanks to the new app Recmember Me, you can send your... Read more