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PlayStation 4: Coming Soon
Sony’s has just announced an up-coming, mysterious PlayStation meeting, followed by a video that was released on Sony’s official PlayStation Blog. The video is a vague display of light and sound, and shows nothing but invites the viewer to “See the future” and displays the PlayStation symbol and hints... Read more
Are Transparent Displays the New Trend for Mobile Devices?
Transparent displays are currently a hot ticket item in mobile devices.  Recent pictures of a transparent screen iPhone and iPad have created huge internet buzz about the potential of such items.  The response has been positive and there appears to be high demand for the devices.  Unfortunately for anyone... Read more
BlackBerry 10 Devices Won’t Be Sold In Japan
The BlackBerry 10 OS has been highly touted for months, unfortunately customers in Japan will not be able to test out the new OS. According to Nikkei Business Daily the tech firm has decided to skip the Japanese market upon launch of its new device line. BlackBerry market share has nosedived... Read more
Winbot – The Window Cleaning Robot
Robots that can clean your house is not a new concept. Vacuuming robots like Roomba and Neato have become essential to many who despise the chore.  However, Ecovacs, a China-based company has taken this idea in a new direction. Winbot is an efficient, robotic window washing device and the... Read more
Great Tech Gifts for Valentine’s Day
With Valentines Day coming up, you will want to be prepared to please that special someone.  You may feel the need to go beyond the standard chocolates and flowers this year.  If you are looking for the perfect gift for the tech lover in your life, then look no... Read more
Alicia Keys Is Blackberry’s Global Creative Director
They say that once you go Mac, you’ll never go back. I suppose that may not apply to iOS, if Alicia Keys is any indication. Before January ended, she was announced as the new Global Creative Director of Blackberry, in line with the reveal of the Blackberry 10 (BB10). One... Read more
The Lomography Smartphone Film Scanner
If you have ever wondered what you should do with all your old film negatives, the Lomography Smartphone Film Scanner has an answer for you. The Smartphone Film Scanner is an exciting new product that cleverly blends new media with old, in a way that will please both analog... Read more
India’s Government Developing Wristwatch To Combat Rape
Over the last several weeks several brutal gang-rapes of female bus passengers have been reported in India. To combat those types of attacks in the future the Indian government has commissioned the create of wearable tech that can protect potential victims. At this time authorities believe a simple wearable... Read more
The Best Action Cameras Available
Be it snowboarding, skiing, cycling, kayaking, snorkeling, or whatever you prefer, your favorite sporting adventures are quite simple to capture and preserve thanks to modern technology. “Helmet Cams” of today are progressing in their abilities to stand up to any extreme condition an adventurer might subject it to. But... Read more
Meet Yolo, Intel’s First Smartphone For Africa
Smartphones of all shapes, sizes, and price tags can be found left and right. In most places, the chances are that you will find a device that will suit your budget and preferences. Different countries offer unique markets, of course, and mobile phone manufacturers are taking this into serious... Read more
New HP Chromebook Leaked on HP’s Site
A recent ad was leaked onto, and then retrieved from, HP’s website. The PDF told of HP joining in on the Chromebook market. This info came out just one week after Lenovo announced that it would be offering its own version designed for use by students and teachers. Benefits... Read more
Apple iPad 128GB to go on Sale February 5
The Apple iPad 128GB has debuted with a Retina Display. The new size option was recently rumored and is now confirmed for the fourth generation iPad model. Apple will offer the 128GB tablet PC in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models starting on February 5. Apple will make... Read more
New NIR Scanner Alerts to Brain Trauma Faster
Each year, more than 10 million people world-wide suffer from severe head trauma while 1.5 million of those people are in the U.S. alone. Infrascan has created an innovative, safe, and noninvasive way to detect brain trauma instantly and at the scene of the accident.  This sturdy handheld, portable... Read more
Google’s Autonomous Vehicles Could Be A Game Changer
While Apple and Google continue their patent wars in the smartphone space, it may be Google’s autonomous (driverless) vehicles that propel the search giant to the head of the technology pack. Forbes‘ Chunka Mui brought up a good point in his post this week, writing: “The driverless car has broad... Read more
Xperia Z is Sony’s Flagship Phone
It’s thin, it’s bright, and it’s dunkable?  No, we’re not talking about a new rival to the Oreo cookie.  We’re talking about Sony’s new Android smartphone, which is certain to be a rival to all other smartphones on the market. Sony’s new flagship phone caused quite a splash at... Read more
Lenovo Ready To Purchase Research In Motion?
Research In Motion has been the root of many acquisition rumors ever since the company started bleeding money and losing smartphone market share. This week the newest rumor comes directly from Lenovo’s CFO Wang Wai Ming. Speaking to Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Ming explained that Lenovo... Read more
A Restaurant Run by Robots

A Restaurant Run by Robots

News January 27, 2013

Children and science fictions enthusiasts are not alone in their fascination of robots. For decades, TV shows and movies that depicted robots have gained much recognition and popularity. It’s no surprise that one innovative restaurant that has integrated robots into its business, is receiving a lot of attention. Robot... Read more
Will Samsung Compete With the Apple iPad Mini?
Samsung has become the top challenger to dethrone Apple on smartphones. Is it ready to take on the tablet market with its own version of the iPad Mini? According to sources involved with Samsung, Samsung is supposed to announce a new tablet called the Galaxy Note 8 next month.... Read more