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Glass development kit gives glassware an immersive twist
At a Glass hackathon in San Francisco, Google unveiled something that’ll get app developers really excited – the Glass Development Kit (GDK). The Glass Development Kit is a whole new set of tools that allows developers to create Glassware, which are native and web apps created especially for Google Glass, that matches the feature set ...
Rare + short holiday season prompts retailers to “steal” Thanksgiving
We celebrate Thanksgiving at the end of November every autumn, setting off a month-long holiday season that carries us into a new year. Families once sat down to dinner to share the things they are thankful for, but that tradition is slowly fading as a growing number of people seem more focused on starting their ...
Secret signals for wearable tech boost Quantified Self movement
This week’s Quantified Self roundup features a tracking device with a twist, and two new gadgets to help you keep an eye on your baby. TapTap Tracking devices help you achieve the best possible you by charting your progress and motivating you to meet your goals. But what if trackers could also bring you ...
Salesforce crushes analysts’ forecasts with $1B Q3 revenues
Cloud computing company Salesforce posted its third quarter earnings report today, proudly announcing that it had beaten analysts’ expectations. Salesforce posted total revenues of $1.08 billion, a 36 percent year-over-year increase. The company admitted that the huge increase in its revenue was due to its acquisition of ExactTarget, which closed down back in July. Wall ...
5 ways to free up storage space on iOS
Are you an iOS user? Have you upgraded to iOS 7? If you answered yes to both questions, then you might find yourself lacking storage space on whatever device you happen to be using. The reason behind this is iOS 7 takes up a whopping 3.3 GB of your storage space, and for anyone who’s ...
Smart homes get sassy : Innovation, verbal cues + more
This week’s SmartHome roundup features a partnership to bolster smart home innovations, a cloud-connected home, and a house that talks back. GE & Quirky’s collaboration We can expect more innovative smart home appliances from both GE and Quirky, as the two companies have expanded their partnership. The companies will be co-developing and launching 30 ...
Pissed off with YouTube’s new comment system? Here’s how to fix it
If you are a YouTube user, you have probably noticed that you cannot, for the love of all that is good in the world, cannot comment if you are not using your real name, which ultimately means, you have to be using a Google+ account to be able to write a comment. So why does ...
Apple allegedly acquires PrimeSense for its 3D gesture technology
Rumors have once again surfaced that Apple has acquired PrimeSense, the company behind the original motion-tracking Kinect technology found in the Xbox 360. The deal is said to have amounted to $345 million, but PrimeSense has again dismissed the rumor. “PrimeSense is the leading 3D technology in the market. We are focused on building a ...
Tattoos as lie detectors : wearable tech gets trendy
This week’s Wearable Tech roundup features a tattoo that doubles as a lie detector, a watch that tells you when you’ve had enough fun under the sun, and more fashionable tech for women. Google’s Neck Tattoo Earlier this week, it was revealed that Google has applied for a patent regarding a patch that can ...
Iran has built a drone that could actually save lives
Lifeguards may soon be able to take a breather if a bunch of Iranian engineers have their way. They’re building drones capable of delivering rescue devices to drowning victims. Yes, drones, those little robotic things usually used for reconnaissance, or blowing the crap out of terrorists, have now been souped up to save lives – ...