Stephen Elop and Alan Mulally make the shortlist for Microsoft’s next CEO
Microsoft narrows the list of candidates that will be considered for the CEO position to five people, which includes three internal candidates. The hunt for Steve Ballmer’s successor is in full swing, as Reuters mentioned today that Microsoft has managed to trim its list of candidates from forty to five. Among the candidates being considered [...]
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HTC breakaway startup announces handsets, it’s all about the care, not the ware
Kazam, a startup handset maker put together by a bunch of ex-HTC execs, has announced their first 7 devices. Unlike their former employer, however, Kazam’s founders think that customer relations will pave the road towards more sales and, ultimately, success. Before we get into details about the actual hardware, let’s just sit for a moment [...]
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Acer promises more ‘competitive’ mobile products as part of restructuring efforts
Acer CEO J.T. Wang has resigned amidst a declining PC market, but the Taipei-based company is hoping there is still room in the mobile market for it to turn its luck around. Despite being the fourth largest PC maker in the world, Acer wasn’t able to adapt well to, and grow, in the increasingly crowded [...]
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New Humble WB Bundle offers crazy savings on titles like ‘Batman: Arkham City’
The folks at Humble Bundle have struck again! Pay what you want for great PC games across the Warner Bros. catalog including Batman Arkham Asylum/City, Fear 2 and 3, and Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
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Verizon announces the Ellipsis 7 tablet, will be available from November 7
The Ellipsis 7 is the first tablet that is sold with Verizon branding, and will be available from November 7 for $250 outright or $150 on a two-year contract. Following a series of leaks, Verizon officially announced the Ellipsis 7 tablet, and has mentioned that this is the first offering in a series of Ellipsis [...]
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Acer CEO resigns, layoffs imminent following a bad Q3
Acer is the latest organization that is feeling the effects of a bad quarter, and has mentioned that current CEO J.T. Wang will be retiring. Another well-known manufacturer is facing a tumultuous time following dismal quarterly revenues. Acer announced last week that it incurred a massive $446 million loss in the third quarter. The Taiwanese [...]
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Get up close and personal with the PS4 in this new trailer
A new trailer explores every nook and cranny of the PS4 including its sleek and defined angles, glossy black finish, and overall futuristic flair.
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Sony exec: The PS4′s upscaler is hardware-based
Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida has revealed that the PlayStation 4 console's upscaler--which upscales native 1080p images to 4K for UDTV's--is hardware-based rather than software-based.
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iPad Air allegedly costs Apple measly $274 to make, $42 less than iPad 3
After getting the teardown treatment a few days ago, Apple’s hottest, slimmest, coolest and possibly most popular large iPad ever, the one dubbed Air, has been evaluated by research firm IHS at its true value. “True” meaning before stuff like marketing and of course profit enter the equation. Unsurprisingly, the actual manufacturing cost of the [...]
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Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida confirms PS4 Remote Play can be used locally without WiFi connection
Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida has clarified that the PS4's cross-platform Remote Play with the PS Vita can be used locally via direct connect even if internet access isn't available.
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Galaxy Nexus owners petition Google for the Android 4.4 KitKat update
When Google took the wraps off Android 4.4 KitKat, Galaxy Nexus owners were disappointed that the device wouldn’t be getting the newest version of the OS. Google cited its 18-month support policy as the reason for not updating the Galaxy Nexus, though the fact that TI, the manufacturer of the OMAP chipset powering the device, [...]
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Lasers might help cure Alzheimer’s
A new discovery at Chalmers University in Sweden could lead to a cure for Alzheimer’s by finding malfunctioning protein aggregates with lasers and removing them with photo-acoustics. Polish and Swedish scientists working out of Sweden’s Chalmers University have discovered a new way in which lasers may be used to cure Alzheimer’s, as well as Parkinson’s [...]
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Wooden Moto X release still on, Moto Maker customization tool launching with Sprint November 11
It looks like the Moto G launch and Android 4.4 KitKat updates for the Moto X, Droid Maxx, Ultra and Mini are not the only neat little surprises Motorola has in store for its fans ahead of the holiday season. The Google-owned company is apparently putting the finishes touches on the wooden variants of the [...]
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Foxconn purportedly testing 12.9-inch Apple iPad, March 2014 launch currently eyed
You didn’t really think Apple was going to let Samsung “get away” with the latest Galaxy Note 12.2-centric rumor avalanche, did you? Not when the alleged “iPad Maxi” has gone hand in hand with the largest ever GNote for many months now. And like clockwork, a fresh report focusing on iPad 5’s purported big brother [...]
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Liftoff for India’s first Mars mission
India has launched its first space mission to Mars. The newly launched probe is currently in Earth orbit and will arrive on the red planet in September of next year. At 0908 GMT this morning, India launched its first interplanetary space mission, sending a probe on a 300 day journey to our red neighbor, Mars. [...]
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Watch these skydiving airplanes collide in mid-air
Two skydiving planes collided mid-air, but miraculously, everyone onboard survived, and one of the planes was landed safely. Two airplanes loaded with 11 people have collided mid-air above Superior, Wisconsin, but miraculously, everyone onboard the planes survived, largely because they were skydivers, already geared up with parachutes and ready to jump. Helmet cams from several [...]
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Justin Bieber invests in up-and-coming social network for teens
One of today’s most famous teenagers has led a $1.1 million seed for an upcoming social network targeted at the younger generation, called Shots of Me. Social networks like Facebook and Twitter are quite popular among the younger set. However, it has been reported that Facebook is hemorraging users, especially among teenagers, who are flocking [...]
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Get your Vita prepped for next gen
The PS Vita has been updated to version 3.00, which includes a new panoramic camera, parental controls and a link to the upcoming PlayStation 4. Sony just released an update for the PlayStation Vita’s system software, prepping it for the PlayStation 4 release later this month. The most notable change is the addition of a [...]
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Nokia Lumia 525 fully detailed ahead of formal intro: 4-inch screen, 1 GB RAM, Guru headset in the box
Even with the highly anticipated Lumia 1320, 1520 and 2520 going official a couple of weeks ago, there’s no shortage of speculation concerning upcoming Nokia devices. In fact, we’re facing a genuine rumor overload… again, this time starring the Lumia 525, 929 and “Illusionist”. Of the three, chances are the Lumia 525 will make the [...]
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Toyota to unveil new fuel-cell at motor show
Toyota has unveiled a new fuel-cell car which promises a long range and short refueling times, to be released in 2015. Toyota has announced that they will be unveiling their new fuel-cell car at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The cars are expected to enter the market in two years. Toyota has stated that [...]
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