Wednesday 31 October 2012

German robot arm learns pingpong plays humans

We learn by doing and some robots take the same approach. Researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt have developed algorithms that prove that robot arms just need practice to learn complex activities. Practice makes perfect. Original Story German ...

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Tuesday 30 October 2012

Photo Gallery HallowMEME 2012 where the Internet came to party

Photo Gallery HallowMEME 2012 where the Internet came to party

The Internet came to life as hundreds of partiers gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate the fourth annual HallowMEME costume party, sponsored by Tumblr. Free beer and meme costumes? I just had to be there.

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Sunday 28 October 2012

Samsung Shipped 569 Million Smartphones In Quarter Three According To Research

Samsung Shipped 569 Million Smartphones In Quarter Three According To Research

It looks like Samsung’s smartphones are becoming even more popular, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, Samsung shipped a massive 56.9 million smartphones in the third quarter of 2012. The report also says that there were a total of ...

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Plattan Tweed Edition headphones

Urbanears has unveiled their third pair of headphones under the Urbanears Editions range and they are calling it the Plattan Tweed Edition headphones for obvious reasons. These cans will retail for $80 a pair and cover the ears of ...

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Life in the Microsoft Surface line

What those waiting at a Southern California shopping mall had to say about why they lined up early for Microsoft's new tablet. ...

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Friday 26 October 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note II Goes Up For Preorder At Verizon And ATT

Samsung Galaxy Note II Goes Up For Preorder At Verizon And ATT

Samsung latest version of its Galaxy Note smartphone is about to launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Note II, and now both Verizon Wireless and AT&T have put the device up for pre-order. Yesterday T-Mobile listed the device ...

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Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo launches online store for US consumers

Are you the kind of person that's fine buying an item of clothing without first trying it on and checking yourself in a mirror for an inordinate amount to check it's really 'you' before deciding whether to buy it? If so, you may be interested to know that Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo this week launched an online store for shoppers just like you. ...

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Thursday 25 October 2012

How to be Internetfamous with the help of social media

In a Web 2.0 world, how can you use social media as a method of shameless self-promotion? Read on for our tips on how to find Internet fame with just a little time investment.

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Wednesday 24 October 2012

iPad Mini UK Price Is 269

About a week ago one of our sources told us that Apple’s new iPad Mini would go on sale on the 2nd of November, Apple announced the new iPad Mini yesterday and also announced that the iPad Mini would ...

iPad Mini UK Price Is 269

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iPad Mini UK Price Is 269

About a week ago one of our sources told us that Apple’s new iPad Mini would go on sale on the 2nd of November, Apple announced the new iPad Mini yesterday and also announced that the iPad Mini would ...

iPad Mini UK Price Is 269

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Android 42 to bring multiple user accounts redesigned photo gallery and quick settings

On October 29, Google will hold its own launch event, conveniently placed around the same time Apple is said to be unveiling an iPad Mini and Microsoft will share details about the future of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Google has traditionally let loose some Nexus news around this time, but it seems likely...

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Tuesday 23 October 2012

Opinion 3D is as bad for cinema now as it was 60 years ago

Though critics and consumers have been plenty vocal about their distaste for 3D, both Hollywood and the TV manufacturing industry continue to force it upon us. Why? We take a look at 3D's recent rise in prevalence and why the powers that be refuse to give up on it. ...

Opinion 3D is as bad for cinema now as it was 60 years ago

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Opinion 3D is as bad for cinema now as it was 60 years ago

Though critics and consumers have been plenty vocal about their distaste for 3D, both Hollywood and the TV manufacturing industry continue to force it upon us. Why? We take a look at 3D's recent rise in prevalence and why the powers that be refuse to give up on it. ...

Opinion 3D is as bad for cinema now as it was 60 years ago

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http://makin257.livejournal.com/1777935.html

Dish Network subscribers get Walking Dead back after AMC settlement

Definitely good news for Dish Network customers, The Walking Dead and other AMC shows will be returning before the end of the month.

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Monday 22 October 2012

Apple sued over deal locking iPhone to ATT network

Apple sued over deal locking iPhone to ATT network

Plaintiffs claim the company violated the Sherman Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act by not obtaining customers' permission to have their iPhones locked to AT&T's network. ...

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The lights over your head are about to get smart

Bridgelux is building a new kind of lighting that turns your ceiling into a network of smart devices. CEO Bill Watkins has bet his first-class seat on it. ...

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Sunday 21 October 2012

Stanford Ovshinsky Edison of our age dies at 89

Stanford Ovshinsky Edison of our age dies at 89

Self-taught scientist is credited with inventing the nickel-metal hybrid battery as well as a new class of semiconductors. ...

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Apple Jury foreman comments were balanced not biased

In a new filing rebutting Samsung's efforts to get a re-trial, Apple talks up the character of the jury's foreman. ...

Apple Jury foreman comments were balanced not biased

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Saturday 20 October 2012

Google Maps adds 25M new building footprints

Google Maps adds 25M new building footprints

The Web giant enhances its maps platform even further by adding in millions of new building footprints in major cities across the U.S. ...

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Google threatens to omit French media from search

If a proposed French law passes that would require search engines to pay for news articles, the Web giant says it would simply stop linking to the country's media sites. ...

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Friday 19 October 2012

Asus PadFone 2 hands on A phone and tablet merger that actually works

Asus PadFone 2 hands on A phone and tablet merger that actually works

A hands-on preview of the Asus PadFone 2, an innovative device that combines a smartphone with a tablet, and somehow does appear to give us the best of both worlds.

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http://makin257.livejournal.com/1775875.html

Besy Buys Insignia Flex Android tablet will be priced around 250

Besy Buys Insignia Flex Android tablet will be priced around 250

Hitting Best Buy store shelves during early November, the Insignia Flex could be a solid mid-range competitor for the tablet market.

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/besy-buys-insignia-flex-android-tablet-will-be-priced-around-250/

Besy Buys Insignia Flex Android tablet will be priced around 250

Besy Buys Insignia Flex Android tablet will be priced around 250

Hitting Best Buy store shelves during early November, the Insignia Flex could be a solid mid-range competitor for the tablet market.

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/besy-buys-insignia-flex-android-tablet-will-be-priced-around-250/

Thursday 18 October 2012

Pinel Pinel 90000 PlayStation 3 Arcade Games Trunk

PlayStation 3 games with a little extra cash in their pockets, might be interested in a new gaming system that has been designed specifically for use with Sony’s PlayStation 3 games console. Only 15 of the special PlayStation 3 ...

Pinel  Pinel 90000 PlayStation 3 Arcade Games Trunk

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The beer keyboard Write your email and then drink the keys

It's not your usual keyboard, for sure. But for lager lovers, it may sound like a very appealing proposition.

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Wednesday 17 October 2012

Asus Padfone 2 Gets Official

Yesterday we saw some leaked photos of the new Asus Padfone 2, the device is now official, and we have all the specifications on this new Android smartphone, it will come with Android 4.0 ICS, although an Android 4.1 ...

Asus Padfone 2 Gets Official

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32GB Nexus 7 Tablet Spotted Again

We have been hearing rumors for a while that Google are going to release a 32GB version of their Nexus 7 tablet, we recently heard that the 32GB version may be replacing the 16GB version. Now the 32GB Nexus ...

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Tuesday 16 October 2012

Google Maps For iOS 6 Photo Leaked

Google Maps For iOS 6 Photo Leaked

We know that Google is working on a new version of Google Maps for iOS 6, Google Maps has been on iOS since the first iPhone was launched back in 2007, but it was replaced by Apple Maps in ...

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http://makin257.livejournal.com/1774814.html

Hacked Portal gun levitates homemade Companion Cubes

Replicas of the famous gun from Valve Software's Portal are a dime a dozen, but how often do you see one capable of legitimately levitating real-world objects?...

Hacked Portal gun levitates homemade Companion Cubes

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Monday 15 October 2012

PayPal to cut several hundred jobs say reports

PayPal to cut several hundred jobs say reports

The payments company is streamlining operations as it takes on newcomers in the hot market for online and other payments, according to news agency sources. ...

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Nexus 10 tablet slated for 2013

Nexus 10 tablet slated for 2013

The Nexus 10 tablet remains a rumor right now, but if you are looking forward to this potential tablet, we have some bad news. It looks like it won’t arrive this holiday season, so it won’t be making an ...

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Sunday 14 October 2012

Facebook hackathon shows off the Zuckerbergs of tomorrow

Stanford University and U.C. Berkeley students are partying tonight at the social network's headquarters -- coder style. ...

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Saturday 13 October 2012

Awesome iControlPad 2 Open Source Touchscreen Games Controller Launches Into Production

Awesome iControlPad 2 Open Source Touchscreen Games Controller Launches Into Production

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, which helped the team behind the iControlPad 2 games controller raise over $150,000. The new open source iControlPad 2 controller will now be able to make the jump from concept into production. To recap ...

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The Onion launches new TED Talks parody 8216Onion Talks

If TED Talks bore you with their realism, perhaps The Onion's new Onion Talks series will be just the antidote you need.

The Onion launches new TED Talks parody 8216Onion Talks

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/the-onion-launches-new-ted-talks-parody-onion-talks/

Friday 12 October 2012

Google Nexus 7 Gets Android 412 Jelly Bean Update

Google has released a new version of their mobile OS for their Nexus 7 tablet, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, and the update brings a a couple of new features to the Google Nexus 7 tablet. The Android 4.1.2 Jelly ...

Google Nexus 7 Gets Android 412 Jelly Bean Update

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Hulu Viacom expand deal to include Nickelodeon shows

Potentially ideal for parents looking for another way to entertain their kids, a barrage of Nickelodeon shows are headed to Hulu.

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Hulu Viacom expand deal to include Nickelodeon shows

Potentially ideal for parents looking for another way to entertain their kids, a barrage of Nickelodeon shows are headed to Hulu.

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Thursday 11 October 2012

Emirates airlines allows inflight cell phone chatting

Emirates airlines allows inflight cell phone chatting

The Dubai-based airline is known for being on the tech vanguard when it comes to in-flight services. Now, besides texting and e-mail, it's letting passengers talk on their mobile phones. ...

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Microsoft Office apps for iOS and Android on their way Perhaps not

On Wednesday morning a Microsoft executive suggested the company was preparing to launch iOS and Android apps for its Office suite of products. A few hours later, however, another executive said the information was "not accurate," leaving us back pretty much where we started.

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Wednesday 10 October 2012

Hands on with HTCs second stab at glory the One X

We go hands on with HTC's newly renovated One X+, a great new phone coming to AT&T this fall.

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Tuesday 9 October 2012

Apples New iPod Touch Uses A5 Processor

Apples New iPod Touch Uses A5 Processor

Apple has released some more information on their new iPod Touch, and it appears that the device uses an Apple A5 processor with a clock speed pf 800MHz, this means that the new iPod Touch should offer similar performance ...

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http://makin257.livejournal.com/1771467.html

PETA wages war on Pokemon for virtual animal cruelty

Although Pokemon and Pikachu are fictional animated species and not real creatures, the animal rights group says their struggle in Pokemon Black and White 2 condones animal abuse. ...

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Monday 8 October 2012

Spotlight on Asian import messaging apps gaining traction stateside

Check out these four Asian messaging apps that are commanding a market share rivaling Whatsapp and making their way to U.S. audiences.

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Sunday 7 October 2012

Boeing trucks ahead with 8wheeling laser weapon

The defense contractor is ready to mount a 100-kilowatt solid-state laser on a big Oshkosh HEMTT vehicle. Then comes the real test. ...

Boeing trucks ahead with 8wheeling laser weapon

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Boeing trucks ahead with 8wheeling laser weapon

Boeing trucks ahead with 8wheeling laser weapon

The defense contractor is ready to mount a 100-kilowatt solid-state laser on a big Oshkosh HEMTT vehicle. Then comes the real test. ...

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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/iwPMXyg5D8g/

Lawsuits over Facebooks IPO flop to be consolidated in NY

The roughly 50 lawsuits brought against the social network and its underwriters are being joined into one case to be heard before a federal judge in Manhattan. ...

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Saturday 6 October 2012

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 21 Update Released

RIM has released a new version of its software for its BlackBerry Playbook tablet, the latest version of the tablet OS is BlackBerry Playbook 2.1 and it brings a number of new features to your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. You ...

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Friday 5 October 2012

Google gets Street View back on the iPhone via Webbased Maps update

If you're an iPhone user who's been missing Google's Street View feature since upgrading to iOS 6, you'll be pleased to know you can now access it via your mobile browser of choice. ...

Google gets Street View back on the iPhone via Webbased Maps update

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Bowers and Wilkins Introduces New Panorama 2 Sound Bar

Anytime I hear the name Bowers & Wilkins it brings to mind good sound and a high price. The company is well known to produce high-end audio gear, but most of its products are considerably more than many consumers ...

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Wednesday 3 October 2012

Mission impossible Making the green car cool

In one of the most tumultuous times in the auto business, Henrik Fisker is on a personal quest to make environmentally friendly vehicles sexy. ...

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http://makin257.livejournal.com/1769058.html

Terms Conditions Skypes limits on 8216unlimited blocked countries forbidden uses and more

Skype manages to keep its terms of use and privacy policy as slimmed down as possible -- but they're still beasts.

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