Just in case there wasn't enough speculation surrounding the new iPhone and iPad, the latest rumor has it that Apple will release them along with a whopping six other new products this year. via tech radar
Apple has amended a lawsuit they filed back in February against Samsung, and is now including four new devices to the original 17 they say violate their patented technology. The additions are the Galaxy S3 (Galaxy S III), the Verizon specific Galaxy S III, the Galaxy Note, and the Galaxy Note 10.1. via android central
With the weather at its best this time of the year, there is often a boost in gym memberships as people work to get themselves into shape to wear their summer wardrobe again or head out on holiday. The thirst for fitness has spilled over into the technology space and one Korean startup, Everthink, has taken an interesting approach to fitness with the aim of making it more accessible for anyone. via the next web
Have you ever thought that there is a lot more to protecting your computers than just an antivirus application? Well of course there is, just like in human or animal medical fields (had to say “animal” since I’m in that field) there is more than just vaccinations – there’s diet, exercise, proper amount of sleep, etc. So why should computers be any different? They’re not. via make use of
One of the major questions people were asking themselves when Christopher Nolan began work on The Dark Knight Rises was how would the Joker figure into the next Batman film, considering Oscar-winning Heath Ledger had passed away. Rumors abounded that Nolan would use CGI to recreate Ledger's performance with the help of unused audio takes of Ledger and a body double. Eventually, this was all settled when the final film included no reference to the Joker whatsoever. A few fan made storyboards popped up here and there including a minor Joker cameo.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sports a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1,280 × 720, making it just a hair larger than the original’s 5.3-inch display. Samsung has updated its UI and the overall experience, after the release of their latest products in the US, including the Galaxy Note 10.1 and SIII. The battery has almost doubled in capacity, from 1,800 mAh to 3,100 mAh, which is good news too.
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When it comes to Android devices made specifically with the gamers in mind, there’s not much choices in the market. There’s the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play which is a smartphone with physical PlayStation controls. There’s also the upcoming Kickstarter-funded product, Ouya, which is the first Anrdoid gaming console. That’s it basically.
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Joss Whedon has had an incredible year, and I imagine every year from here on out is going to be incredible! He's made his mark, and now everyone knows who he is. The filmmaker recently signed a contract with Marvel in which he would write and direct the sequel to The Avengers, and develop a S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series for ABC.
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Yes, yes, it's a high bar. Futurama has a history of great anthology shows that deal out daring stories. Still, the last episode of the season leaps nimbly over that bar and lands with its hands, flippers, and fins triumphantly in the air. Futurama goes absolutely friggin' nuts over nature documentaries and it's grim and great.
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Well how’s this for a comeback? After being informed that they would have to pony up $1.05 billion for infringing on design and utility patents owned by Apple, Samsung has threatened to use a very important piece of firepower at some point down the line. Korea Times is reporting that Samsung is ready to sue Apple if the next iPhone has 4G LTE.
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At its IFA press conference, Sony Mobile launched four new Xperia smartphones -- Xperia T, Xperia TX, Xperia J and Xperia V. The announcement came just six months after the Xperia NXT series made its European debut, and saw Sony presenting two distinctly different families of devices within the same year. From the Xperia TX at the high-end to the Xperia J at entry-level, all four devices channel the design of a phone for which we still have something of a soft spot -- the Xperia Arc. And at a meeting at IFA 2012 in Berlin, we had the chance to learn more about this dramatic change in design direction.
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Are you having more trouble sleeping since you got your iPad or Samsung Galaxy S II? That comes as no surprise to researchers at the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, who’ve found that two or more hours of exposure to backlit devices suppresses melatonin.
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If you've spent any time on the Internet, you know that people are ridiculous. And they're even more ridiculous in real life! Artist Jon Rafmanhas been documenting the absurd in Google Street View since 2009 with his project 9-eyes and continues to find ridiculous picture after ridiculous picture. Here's a brief look at his collection of funniest images of people in Street View.
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Microsoft today made good on an earlier promise and released its first official SkyDrive cloud storage app for Android devices.
The new app lets you access and browse all the documents, photos, and other files you have stored on the service right from your Android device. You can also see a list of recently opened documents, and view files that others have shared with you.
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Supermassive black holes, rare galaxies, oh my! Tomorrow afternoon, NASA will be hosting a teleconference to discuss new discoveries surrounding these and other extreme deep-space objects.
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If you’re reading this then the chances are you’re a fan of technology. Not only is MakeUseOf a website dealing with technology, the word is also in the byline, so even if you’re a first-time visitor you’re likely to be interested in hardware, software, the Internet, social networking, and gadgets. To name just a few of the different sides the umbrella term ‘technology’ encompasses.
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The first-ever full length theatrical Lego movie is still happening! Slated for a release in February 2014, the movie has just landed a star studded cast: Morgan Freeman, who will presumably play a God in Lego world (joke), Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pratt and Will Arnett, who will voice a Lego Batman (not a joke).
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