Amazon Web Services is looking for a software development engineer for their new mobile applications start-up. The news came from the company’s new job posting, which mentioned about the vacancy for a new iOS/Android AWS initiative that will be based in Palo Alto, Calif. According to the job post, the ideal candidate is one who [...]
Drinking and driving would get you into trouble irrespective of the state you are in. But if you are in West Virginia, then trouble would court you if you drive wearing Google Glass. You heard it right. A bill has been formed in the state that would ban the use of a wearable computer with [...]
It seems that GPS-friendly apps on your iPhone aren’t enough, for Apple has purchased WiFiSLAM, a company that specializes in ways to locate a smartphone user using WiFi signals only. The acquisition took place for approximately $20 million. This indoor mapping technology doesn’t make use of GPS, so we can see why Apple is interested [...]
Icona Vulcano is one car that almost all auto-lovers are looking forward to see during the Shanghai Auto Show next month. Of course, there will be loads of other beauties at the show, but the Vulcano has been shrouded in mystery and the only available image of the car is what you see below. The [...]
Ultrabooks with Intel’s upcoming Haswell chips will possibly also be integrated with Windows Blue. Haswell would be Intel’s next-generation mainstream processor and the company would be setting them free in June. The processors are meant to power ultrabooks as well as a variety of hybrid devices that walk the line between tablet and laptop designs. [...]
The other day we were talking about Samsung’s plans to enter the smartwatch business. Close on the heels of that comes news of Google foraging into the same territory with a Nexus smartwatch. On top of this, LG will be joining the party as well. But between the two, LG would be having a bit [...]
Nintendo hasn’t got what it had hoped for from the Wii U. It is an open acknowledgement that the console hasn’t done anything remarkable in sales for the company, especially with the latest figures. The US sales in January was just a meager 59,000 units, which went up a notch in February to 64,000 units. [...]
Every techno giant is secretive to the core about their inner workings, and Apple is no less so. But, rumors have it that the hardware and software groups of Apple are having a bit of a free flow. The report comes from The Wall Street Journal, which says that the company’s industrial design team allows [...]
The Kindle Fire HD was one device that pushed out through the doubts and emerged a winner. When most thought that Amazon’s product might not gather the light due to the presence of the iPad and other high-level rivals, the Kindle Fire HD rose to fame, especially with its low price being a good booster. [...]
BlackBerry is bouncing back with their BB10 devices. Their BlackBerry Z10, which launches today, has won applause for being getting the right mix of business and entertainment. The company is now looking to further their run with another flagship handset that would rock the holiday season. CEO Thorsten Heins says he’s really very excited but [...]
We have 3D TVs in stores, but not many people have them in their homes. Part of that reason would be due to the uncomfortable and bulky glasses that one has to wear to view in 3D. Having a glasses-free 3D would be the best, and that technology isn’t too far away from perfection. We [...]
British Airways is planning to pack techies on one plane. The airlines announced its first UnGrounded innovation lab flights whereby a 100 Silicon Valley brains will be assembled on a flight to London. The trip, under partnership of the UN, is to make a base where the talent can be used to connect with the [...]
The Internet has influenced our lives in a big way, and a major part of the civilized world is connected to the World Wide Web at some point of time. Therefore, it comes as no surprise when the new analysis from The NPD Group observed that the US has achieved a milestone in Internet connections. [...]
Samsung is never free from lawsuits, it seems. This time it’s LG’s turn to accuse Sammy of infringing their eye-tracking patents. The allegations arose after Samsung came out with their Galaxy S4. The dispute deals with the device’s “Smart Pause” and the “Smart Video”, which are seen on the LG Optimus G Pro. Both the [...]
We will be able to see a smartwatch from Samsung real soon. Executive vice president of mobile, Lee Young Hee, confirmed the news although he didn’t say anything about the functionality or the release date. According to Lee, Samsung has been preparing this gadget for some time now. “We are preparing products for the future, [...]
