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Recently we reported on the tragic death of a woman in China who, her family claim, was electrocuted by an iPhone charger. It seems the questions over whether mobile phones present a possible danger will continue to be asked, especially after new claims from a Mr. Du of Hong... Read more
Biometric Finger Sensor for New iPhone
Mobile August 1, 2013
As you may have heard, there is the slim possibility of a new iPhone being released by those really nice people over at Apple. Well, it appears as though some new evidence has emerged suggesting that Apple’s forthcoming iPhone will include a biometric fingerprint sensor (and we all hope... Read more
MediaTek Releases 8 Core Processor
News July 31, 2013
It seems to have been the case for a long time now that Android hardware manufacturers have suffered from an obsessive focus on specs. They have battle rage over clock rates, processor cores, megapixels, resolution, etc. These performance specs keep increasing in size and power and may seem to... Read more
U.S. Navy Uses Kinect to Combat Sexual Assault
News July 30, 2013
Microsoft’s Kinect is an amazing piece of technology with a huge potential to be used in many different areas that would benefit from motion tracking. And now the United States Navy has found another use for the technology. The Navy plans to use Kinect to combat sexual assault and... Read more
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is finally out of the bag, much to the delight of Android enthusiasts. In a press event held last July 24, Google unveiled the highly anticipated mobile operating system, and not too surprisingly, it also announced that the OS will be launched on the new... Read more
Since January 2013, Google has received requests to remove more than 100 million links to web pages that are considered to be in breach of copyright laws. This is proof that publishers are determined to stamp out internet piracy, especially when you consider that the number of requests has... Read more
Microsoft’s 1 Million Servers: What Are They For?
Internet July 29, 2013
Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer recently revealed that the company has over one million servers in its datacenter infrastructure. The statement, made at Microsoft’s 2013 Worldwide Partner Conference, was the first time the company officially acknowledged the extent of its infrastructure. But what do Microsoft’s 1 million servers mean for... Read more
Disney’s Aireal Lets You Feel The Unreal
News July 29, 2013
At the Siggraph conference in Anaheim, Disney Research showed off a new invention called Aireal. This haptic technology promises to allow people to interact with imaginery objects that are rendered out of thin air. So imagine, there is a computer image of a butterfly nearby, the butterfly slowly moves... Read more
You Can Now Pre-Order Geeksphone Peak+
Mobile July 29, 2013
There is no shortage of smartphone choices today, and in fact, even the briefest look at what is on the table just might make you dizzy with all the brands and models available. Of course, there are fan boys and fan girls who will staunchly defend their preferred OS,... Read more
Google caused a stir at the “Breakfast with Sundar” event, by releasing the Chromecast; a small dongle that plugs into the back of your TV, allowing you to stream content from any device. It is worth noting that this little dongle will cost you only $35. The Chromecast looks... Read more
Company Develops 3D Printer Foetus Models
News July 26, 2013
The FASOTEC Company has developed 3D printing technology a step further to make foetus models which allow parents to see their child’s face. The company can also make other scanned body parts and organs. The times of grainy black and white ultrasound pictures is fading, as a Japanese company... Read more
Microsoft has said that it will allow indie game creators to self-publish their games on the new Xbox One console, something that is not available on the current Xbox 360. The company has also said that the Xbox One could be used as a development kit, allowing developers to... Read more
LEGObot: The DIY 3D Printer Made of LEGOs
News July 25, 2013
As 3D printing technology continues to expand, 3D printers are expected to become cheaper and more accessible. But this has not been happening as fast as we want, and even cheaper 3D printers on the market are still too pricey for most of us. So how about building your... Read more
What We Know About Google Motorola’s Moto X
Internet July 25, 2013
There used to be a time when Motorola phones were all the rage. I remember saving up religiously to get my hands on the Razr, but those days seem like a dream now. Then Google upped the stakes. With the much talked about Moto X event to be held... Read more
ISP’s To Block Porn Unless You Opt In
Internet July 25, 2013
Pornographic websites will be automatically blocked by Internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK unless the account holder chooses to opt in, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today, according to the BBC. As part of new measures aimed at protecting “the innocence of our children”, Online search engines such as... Read more
Intel To Launch A Lower Power Chip For Servers
Mobile July 23, 2013
Intel Corp has announced that it will be launching a low-power version of its server processors in a bid to expand into the data center with energy efficient-chips based on smartphone technology. At an event on Monday with industry analysts and the media, Intel said it planned to offer... Read more
Autonomous Cars on UK Roads by Year-End
Internet July 23, 2013
Most of the major car manufacturers, scientists and even Google are trying to develop functional self-driving cars, in an attempt to hopefully reduce the rate of accidents caused by human error. Partial self-driving models have already been tested, and UK authorities are ready to move forward: autonomous cars will... Read more
Chrome 28 Released For iOS
Internet July 23, 2013
A week after Chrome 28 on the desktop and Chrome 28 for Android, Google have announced the release of Chrome 28 for iOS. You can download the latest version now directly from Apple’s App Store. Among the new features Google is adding is the option to open links in... Read more