NASA app goes 2.0, the safest launch this century

May 22, 2012 No Comments

When we’re not looking up at the stars, we’re likely looking at a screen, so any chance to combine those two is greeted with open arms. As it happens, we’ve been thumbing NASA’s iOS app for a while, and now it’s finally gotten an update… Tweet This Post

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Inrix Traffic 4 for iOS helps drivers avoid traffic congestion and estimate arrival times (video)

May 21, 2012 No Comments

Love driving but hate traffic? We hear you, and so do the people at Inrix. While the company might not come to the forefront of your mind when you consider the crowded world of navigation solutions, Inrix is a significant player in the field — even if much of its presence exists behind the scenes… [...]

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Siri, Y U No Understand Me? [INFOGRAPHIC]

May 21, 2012 No Comments

Siri is a loyal mistress, following you wherever you go — but is she a good listener? Since the iPhone 4S began coming standard with Siri last October, the voice activated personal assistant has become a cultural phenomenon… Tweet This Post

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gTar iPhone guitar hands-on

May 21, 2012 No Comments

When we first caught word of the gTar, it was a bit of a mystery, with an online presence amounting to little more than a low-res press shot, an enigmatic YouTube teaser and assorted specs coming out of South By Southwest and various investor sites… Tweet This Post

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Report: Foxconn spending $210 million on Apple production line

May 21, 2012 No Comments

China Daily is claiming that Foxconn will pump $210 million into building a production line in China’s Jiangsu province. Local authorities have stated that the plant in Huai’an city will produce components for Apple, no doubt heralding a raft of rampant speculation as to Cupertino’s intentions… Tweet This Post

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Samsung chief: we’re open to a cross-licensing deal with Apple, but 4G chip shortage might last until the fall

May 20, 2012 No Comments

The at times very heated legal battle between Apple and Samsung might be softening just a bit ahead of truce talks on May 21st. Samsung’s mobile head JK Shin just left Seoul for the mediated discussions saying there were still “several negotiation options” on tap, including the possibility of cross-licensing patents… Tweet This Post

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Microsoft exec says Windows Phone outselling iPhone in China

May 19, 2012 No Comments

Going by Microsoft’s Greater China COO Michel van der Bel, the launch of Windows Phone in China is off to an auspicious start — enough to give Apple the shakes. He claims that devices like the Nokia Lumia 800c have helped Windows Phone reach seven percent of the Chinese market, or just enough to get [...]

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Insert Coin: CordLite illuminated iPhone cable (video)

May 19, 2012 No Comments

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you’d like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with “Insert Coin” as the subject line… Tweet This Post

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Apple files (again) for a preliminary ban against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

May 19, 2012 No Comments

If you found yourself longing for the minor tweaks Samsung made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany earlier this year, you may be in luck: Apple’s filed for a preliminary injunction against the slate stateside… Tweet This Post

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Are Massive HP Layoffs the Flip Side of the “Facebook Economy”?

May 18, 2012 No Comments

If Facebook’s massive IPO represents the wealth created by the rise of social networking, mobile computing and the consumerization of IT, these tectonic shifts hold dramatic challenges to old-line technology companies built on yesterday’s revolutions… Tweet This Post

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Mountain Lion on Mac Will Change TV and Delight Cord Cutters

May 18, 2012 No Comments

The next iteration of Mac OS X is coming. It doesn’t have a launch date yet, but it likely will by the time Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference wraps up next month. While most of the updates focus on the slow convergence of iOS with the desktop, one unsung gem is sure to delight those of [...]

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Apple, HTC ordered by judge to sit down, try and make nice on August 28th

May 17, 2012 No Comments

There’s a trend starting to emerge of judges wanting Apple to talk settlements with others rather than duke it out in the courtroom. Just two weeks after Apple and Samsung were steered towards talking about a potential deal, a Delaware court has ordered Apple and HTC to meet on August 28th in the hopes that [...]

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