If there is one natural disaster that gives us weak knees, it indeed is the tsunami. This highly destructive phenomenon was quite unpredictable until a few years back. But that unpredictability has changed a lot, especially with the new DEWS (Distant Early Warning System) project. DEWS can detect a tsunami before they occur, thus enabling [...]
The Nook HD and HD+ tablets would soon get the service of the Google Play Store. Barnes & Noble is delivering the Play Store to its devices, complete with videos, music, apps and ebooks. Along with that, the devices will get Google services like Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube and the Chrome browser. So, all in [...]
Gamers, strap on your gear and load up your ammunition. Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection will be jogging into PS3 later this year. The Legacy Collection will contain a total of eight MGS games in one bundle, thus being labeled as the ultimate collection of the series to date, as well as the ultimate [...]
You might have noticed a bug’s eye, and learned in school about the dome-shaped eyes of an insect. Ever wondered how they see through those eyes? Well, that wonderment can soon find some answers. A team of insect-admiring engineers and builders have developed a digital camera that mimics the bulging eyes of insects, so the [...]
Microsoft received some salty words from an IDC analyst, who pointed out how the software giant’s tablet section fares. The foremost thing that he said was fixing Surface Pro. Tom Mainelli, IDC’s research director for tablets, said that while the Surface Pro is an interesting product, the gadget isn’t yet fully ready to be in [...]
HTC One was one of the best smartphones from the Taiwanese manufacturer and the handset was a surefire winner, thanks mainly to its sleek, unibody quality design. The company wants to repeat their success mantra with another handset and they are stirring up the same design quality that they put in for the HTC One. [...]
If you start counting the number of people in a year who make a sticky mess because of the stuff they tweet, that would cover a book and a half. There are a load of Twitter birds who tweet nonsensical stuff that are bound to get them into trouble and most of these tweets are [...]
You have already caught wind of the new technology that Cadillac has been readying for their next generation cars. The technology, christened Super Cruise, is a semi-automated driving system and is into its next stage of testing and refinement. According to Cadillac, the Super Cruise “is capable of semi-automated driving including hands-off lane following, braking [...]
Sony’s latest Xperia Tablet Z is now available for pre-order in the US. If you would remember, the Xperia Tablet Z was introduced at Mobile World Congress but the release date had been pushed till May. It seems that Sony is trying to keep that promise, as it started taking pre-orders for the Xperia Tablet [...]
What all does Yahoo bring unto you? The answer is a stock one, right? From search to news, stock and weather updates, Yahoo gives you all that you would want from the internet company. But then, ever imagined that the company would bring to retail outlets a Yahoo-branded drink? We can imagine the surprise on [...]
Gamers out there, particularly the Xbox fans, have been impatiently looking forward to knowing more about the next gen console christened Xbox 720 for a long time. They have finally been told by the company that the console is ready for launch. The confirmation has come about via an image that appeared on the official [...]
Do you by any chance remember reading about the device called WindsorNot from HP? The rig looked like an unconventional gadget when it was first found somewhere on the web. We all had dismissed the device as something similar to the HP Prime which also did a few rounds then. We didn’t give much attention [...]
People run the unimaginable mile to make their wedding and wedding proposals memorable! We have seen couples tying the knot up in the air, under the sea, and at any number of over-the-top settings. The latest in the line of bizarre ( can we call it so?) wedding proposals is the story of a couple [...]
With the growing popularity of smartphones, compact cameras had been pushed to the lull lane. But when it comes to photographers, they still want dedicated cameras as their tools of the trade. Panasonic knows that very well. The Lumix LF1 is the latest addition to the Panasonic line up. This high-end compact camera comes with [...]
Some people tend to hold cuckoo clocks close to their hearts. Those charming clocks have been there on their walls for many a year. A UK-based company is now trying to bring the social media addiction into the foray and cuckoo clock lovers will become even more attached to their timely affliction. Design consultancy BERG [...]
