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The Moto X: Here’s What We Know, Just Hours Before the Big Reveal
Motorola and Google are set to unveil their newest flagship smartphone, in an event to be held in New York at 3PM ET/12PM PT. The big reveal has got everyone talking about what to expect. We’ve heard quite a few rumours over the last few weeks, but there’s sure to be one or two surprises ...
Microsoft Has To Rename SkyDrive: Here’s a Few Suggestions for Them
Does SpyDrive have a nice ring to it? We think it does, though Microsoft is unlikely to agree, even though we could argue that there’s an element of truth to the name :) But anyway, first things first, what’s all the fuzz about SkyDrive this morning? The problem is that Microsoft has just lost a ...
From Jeopardy to Cancer Institute: How IBM Watson is Transforming the World
IBM Watson is more than a supercomputer. It is a cognitive system capable of natural language processing, and is able to perform deep natural language processing to make it seem like you are talking to a human, and not just a computer. Watson achieved fame when it beat contestants on the popular game show Jeopardy!, ...
Social Headphones + Smart Socks : Connected + Motivated Fitness
Staying fit is no easy task. People need motivation in all forms, from a gadget that monitors your progress to an app that allows social integration so your pals can cheer you on. And this is the reason why fitness apps and devices are booming. So let’s look at the latest developments in the SmartBody ...
Surface + 5 Other Ads Microsoft Should’ve Canned
Microsoft recently posted fourth quarter earnings for fiscal year 2013, which ended last June 30. The software company reported annual revenue, operating income, and diluted earnings per share were at $77.85 billion, $26.76 billion, and $2.58 per share with a $900 million charge when it shaved off $150 on the Surface RT price. Though the numbers ...
Recently Refreshed Photo + Video Apps : SmugMug, Instagram + Vine
People these days love sharing almost everything that happens in their lives – from the food they eat, the places they visit, the people they are with…the list goes on. This probably stems from people’s constant need for attention, be negative or positive, just as long as there’s an audience. And this is the reason ...
Have You Met Steve? 5 Real Encounters with the Late Steve Jobs
I have never met Steve Jobs. I’ve read a lot of stories about him though – some good, some bad, some insane and hard to believe. And now that Steve Jobs is gone forever, I’ll never know how he really was as a person. So how do you get to know Steve Jobs? We can ...
Zynga Launches “1 Word” Game on Kik, Sues Bang with Friends
Zynga announced that it will not be pursuing real-money gaming in the US. Though this may sound like a crazy move for a company that’s been wallowing in misery since its IPO, it’s decided that it wouldn’t be able to compete with the high level of competition in the US, while its gambling restrictions would ...
A Quick Guide to Quip: The New ‘Mobile’ Word Processor
If you’re still looking for ways to create documents on your smartphone or tablet without getting into a kerfuffle, then you’re in luck because a modern new word processor designed exclusively for mobile devices has just launched. Quip is an app that allows you to create documents on your smartphone, tablet or desktop. It has ...
4 Life-Logging Apps that Won’t Kill Your Battery
The popular life-logging app Saga has gone social in its first major update since launch last year, so you can now share the personal story of your past, present and future. Launched in public beta last year, Saga initially let iOS users to keep track of various aspects of their lives including locations they’ve visited, workout ...