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Fun Apps for Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day is an American holiday that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers on the first Monday of September. But for some, it’s the end of summer and the start of autumn so some just celebrate this glorious day relaxing in the their house. If you’re on of those who want to make ...
Apple Patent Hints at Scene Controlling Technology
This week’s SmartHome roundup features: a tech giant looking to deliver the world’s ultimate home remote control, a device that delivers energy consumption information at a glance, and a way for you to keep eye on your home plants while you’re away. Unified home The US Patent and Trademark Office has just published a ...
Moto X May See Huge Price Drop to Make Way for Nexus 5
Notorious Twitter leaker, @evleaks, has just revealed that consumers may be seeing a huge price drop as well wood back covers coming for Google and Motorola’s Moto X phone towards the end of 2013. Moto X price drop to $100 coming in Q4, along with wooden back configurations (for $50) pic.twitter.com/wpIdgYLjHO — @evleaks (@evleaks) August ...
Three Things We’d Like to See in the Galaxy Gear
Just two days to go until the world finally gets to see what Samsung has been cooking up in its kitchen. Rumor has it, Samsung will be revealing the Galaxy Note III, but that’s not the real headline act. Aside from its new phablet, the South Korean firm is also expected to unveil its new ...
Does Smart Technology Spell The End Of Consumer Privacy?
Facebook is said to be reconsidering the way its privacy policy is written in an effort to make it easier for its users to understand what they’re signing up for. Basically, Facebook says that the moment you sign up for the service and agree to its terms, you give them permission to use and sell ...
Facebook Proposes Critical Privacy Policy Changes
Do you ever think about what you’re agreeing to when you sign up for any online account? It’s almost a given that 99% of netizens never read the terms of service or privacy policy when they sign up for online services, but does this mean they forfeit the right to be angry at said services ...
Yet More Galaxy Gear Specs Leaked
Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy Gear, it’s entry in the wearable tech arena, a couple of days before IFA 2013 in Germany. With only a few days before the launch, more leaks about the rumored device have just surfaced. Until now, we’ve barely heard much about the Galaxy Gear except that it will ...
How QR Codes Can Deliver the Internet of Everything
We’ve often heard the term “Internet of Things,” and immediately most of us think of devices possessing the ability to connect to the Internet and deliver services in one way or the other. Most IoT devices do just that, allowing people to track items, connect with other people, navigate, get a better sense of their ...
Twitter Preps for IPO with Acquisition and New Conversation UI
Twitter is believed to have been thinking about going public for several months now, but before it can do that, it needs to expand and increase its revenues fast. To do so, it’s acquired the social tracking TV service Trendrr for an undisclosed amount of cash. Trendrr competes with Twitter’s own analytics products, and since ...
Hugo Barra Leaves Android for Xiaomi Amidst Love Triangle Rumors
Hugo Barra, vice president of product management for Android, announced in his Google+ page that he’s leaving the company to join Xiaomi, one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in China. Barra’s post reads: After nearly 5½ years at Google and almost 3 years as a member of the Android team — the most amazing group ...