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5 Reasons to Buy the New iPhone : Unveiling Today
Apple will be revealing the new iPhone in a few hours. If rumors are to be believed, it will be the first time Apple will be unveiling two iPhones. The first one will be the high-end version expected to still look like the iPhone 5, alongside an inexpensive version will be encased in plastic instead ...
Opera Coast’s Minimalist iPad Browser : Compare to Safari, Chrome + Dolphin
Opera has finally launched its browser for the iPad, and it might be the simplest iPad browser you’ll ever use. Dubbed the Opera Coast, this iPad browser has a very minimalist design, built atop the WebKit rendering engine baked into iOS. Featuring the search/address bar up top, the websites are treated like an app, similar to ...
Amazon’s Specialty Shop for Home Automation + Money Saving Solutions
This week’s SmartHome roundup features: the new smart home platform unveiled at IFA 2013, a new home automation store, and a new way for people to maximize use of solar panels while conserving energy. A camera and the cloud At IFA 2013 a trio of companies including GEO Semiconductor Inc., a semiconductor and software ...
Sony Unveils Thinner, Lighter Vita & New Mini Console
A few weeks after Sony announced that it has slashed the price of its PlayStation Vita to $199, the company has now unveiled the next iteration of the portable gaming console. The PS Vita PCH-2000 is now 15 percent lighter than the original portable console. It will also have an additional one hour of battery ...
What to Expect At Tomorrow’s Apple Event
Just one more day to go before the world lays its eyes on Apple’s new iPhone, or even iPhones if we are to believe reports that there’ll be a high-end version in champagne gold, graphite, black and white colors, plus a low-end version with colorful plastic casings. Apple will be hosting the event tomorrow at ...
Your Guide to the 2013 Tableau Consumer Conference | #tcc13
The 2013 Tableau Customer Conference kicked off yesterday at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The conference aims to deliver “high-octane, fun and data-filled four days of game-changing business intelligence and analytics,” as the event runs through until the 12th. We’re broadcasting live from the event, streaming exclusive interviews and analysis ...
SmartWorld Weekly : Patents for SmartHome, Smart Bra, Charging Roads + More
If you missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s your chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, we round up the best of apps and services for health and fitness, smart homes, smart cars and anything related to the Internet of Things. This week’s SmartWorld Series features gardening ...
How Virtualization Helped a Collection Company Grow | #VMworld2013
Williams & Fudge is an accounts receivable management firm, awarded as one of the Top 25 fastest growing company in South Carolina — and it’s all because the company decided to undergo a virtualization makeover. The idea of virtualization came about four years ago when the company realized that they had no disaster recovery, and ...
Google Brings the Mobile Experience to Desktop with Chrome Apps
When Microsoft launched Windows 8, the company made it clear that the platform was all about apps. Everything was tiled and easily accessible, and though there may be some hiccups, everything was just a click or two away. In the meantime, Google has expanded from being just a search engine to being almost anything and ...
Apple Races To Enter The Phablet Market Next Year
Rumors of a Apple launching a phablet have been abundant this year. Back in July, it was reported that Apple was testing different sized screens for the iPhone and the iPad, and with September 10 so close, fanbois were on the edge of their seats wondering if all the rumors will have some truth to ...