Asus to Offer Tablet Equipped With Voice Calling In March
Asus' Fonepad is a combination of an Android-run tablet and 3G phone. Other features of the Fonepad include 2 cameras ranging from 1.2 to 3 megapixels, 1GB of RAM and an Intel Atom Z2420 processor. read more
Found in: Culture, NewsiWatch Patent Revealed
The recent speculation around Apple developing some type of “iWatch” have been confirmed with the recent reveal of a patent Apple filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. read more
Found in: Culture, NewsHTC Debuts Newest Smartphone
HTC debuted its newest leading smartphone, the HTC One on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Taiwanese phone developer. HTC introduces a number of new features with the debut of the One line of smartphones. In addition to a ‘zero-gap’ aluminum body, the One smartphone contains five HTC-specific features: BlinkFeed, UltraPixel Camera, Zoe, BoomSound and Sense TV. BlinkFeed provides a livestream of important information on the home screen. The advantage here, HTC says, is that it “aggregates the freshest content from the most relevant and interesting sources, giving it to people at a glance, all in one place,... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsGoogle Releases Video Detailing Glass Headset
In April 2012, Google presented a video about their development called Project Glass, which explored how "technology should work for you—to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don't." Now aptly referred to as Google Glass, this hands-free gadget is worn on your face like regular eye gear and utilizes voice activation to perform it's smartphone-like technology. read more
Found in: NewsFacebook Founder's Sister Lands Book Deal
Publishing house Harper-Collins announced Wednesday that Randi Zuckerberg landed a two-book deal to pen a children's book and a memoir/lifestyle book called "Dot Complicated," according to The Associated Press. read more
Found in: Culture, News10 Tech- Based Romantic Comedies
You can see how far we've come in love and tech by perusing our list of 10 Tech-Based Romantic Comedies. Read on and relive your favorite moments from this list of rom-com films that feature technology. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day, CultureSocial Media Smartphone App for Couples Adds Snapchat-Like Feature
Just in time for Valentine's Day, app developer Tenthbit released an updated version of its couples-only social media smartphone app on Wednesday that now includes a Snapchat-like feature, according to Mashable. read more
Found in: Culture, NewsGoogle and Facebook Do the Harlem Shake
With 12,000 parody videos uploaded just since the beginning of February, it’s no wonder that Baauer’s Harlem Shake has made to the offices of digital media giants Facebook and Google, according to The Verge. Yes, staff members of both companies took time out of their busy day to dance and film the viral meme at their respective campuses. The meme generally uses a 30-second clip from the dance song, “Harlem Shake” by Baauer and usually begins with a solo dancer wearing a hat and then suddenly explodes with a scene featuring tons of people dancing along with the first dancer.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsAmerican Express to Allow Twitter Users to Make Purchases Using Hashtags
According to a statement released Tuesday on BusinessWire.com, American Express will now allow Twitter users with Amex accounts to purchase eligible, discounted products by using hashtags in their tweets.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsApple CEO Invited to Sit With First Lady During State of the Union Address
First Lady Michelle Obama has now added Apple CEO Tim Cook to the short list of people invited to sit with her to watch her husband deliver this year’s State of the Union address, according to The Verge.... read more
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