Robot Unicorns? There’s an app for that
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
The app stores are teeming with new releases, but who has time to go through them all? We do. Bringing you a selection of the most interesting, creative, and innovative apps each week.
Nielsen: Android Tops in U.S. Smartphone Market, Apple Still Top Dog in Mobile Device Manufacturing
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
According to the most recent data from market research guru Nielsen, Google’s mighty Android platform stands tallest in the U.S. smartphone space with a majority 39 percent share. That leaves Apple in an almost distant second place with 28 percent, and RIM clinging to relevance with a 20 percent stake. Credit Android’s success to Google’s…
5 reasons Google+ is here to stay
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
A few weeks in, the honeymoon period is over for Google+ and it seems like some people are already losing interest. Yes, the backlash has already begun. But is Google+ going to fail? In a word: No+.
Scientist: Facebook and Twitter are creating a vain generation of self-obsessed people
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
Facebook and Twitter have created a generation obsessed with themselves, who have short attention spans and a childlike desire for constant feedback on their lives, a top scientist believes.
Nintendo will lead innovation again; just not with the 3DS
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
Is the 3DS the device to lead Nintendo into another decade of growth and profitability? Probably not. With the gaming industry focusing more and more on tablets, smartphones and touchscreens, the company will almost certainly have to rethink its slightly antiquated business model to remain relevant.
iPhone 5 will be thinner, wider, and longer than the iPhone 4
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
Recent photos suggest that the iPhone 5 will sport a completely redesigned form factor and will be thinner, longer, and wider than the iPhone 4.
Why Apple Has More Money Than the Government
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
An iPod in every pot? The Statue of Liberty holding an iPad in her left hand? Steve Jobs on Mount Rushmore?
A Terabyte For Notebooks: WD Scorpio Blue 1TB Drive Review
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
What’s this? 1 Terabyte of capacity for your notebook por… umm storage? Yep! WD launched the new Scorpio Blue 1TB notebook drive and we take it for a spin.
Learning from LulzSec: For hackers, automated attacks reign
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
If you have a website serving a small community, you’re safe from cyberattacks, right? Wrong. We are all at risk, according to the fittingly titled study, WAAR, or the Web Application Attack Report from data security company Imperva. The first half of 2011 was big for web-based attacks.
XtremeSpeeds BitTorrent Admin Busted
Jul 31, 2011 Technology
The administrator of a growing private BitTorrent tracker is reporting that he has been raided by the authorities. The admin of XtremeSpeeds says that he was questioned on suspicion of being involved with leading P2P release group IMAGiNE. While the investigation is underway, XtremeSpeeds will remain offline.