Nvidia and AMD start CES 2014 off with a grudge match
Revenge for Montreal: GPU rivals book CES events at the same hotel in Las Vegas to steal each others’ thunder. Both AMD and Nvidia are holding events before CES starts, and this year they happen to be in the same location. AMD is currently holding a Kaveri tech day and briefing for the press at [...]
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Researchers fail to find signs of time travel on social media sites
Researchers from Michigan Technological University have released a paper detailing their failure to find evidence of time travel on search engines and social media sites. Time travelers probably aren’t fans of social media, according to two researchers. In a recently released paper, aptly-titled “Searching the Internet for evidence of time travelers”, Robert J Nemiroff and Teresa Wilson outline [...]
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AppLocker jailbreak tweak brings ability to lock individual apps with Touch ID
The tweak expands functionality of the fingerprint scanner found in Apple’s iPhone 5S. It was consistently rumored that Apple will introduce a fingerprint scanner with the iPhone 5S, and that did happen. However by default the Touch ID scanner is limited to either locking or unlocking the device or authorizing purchases through Apple’s content stores. [...]
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p0sixspwn untethered jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5 released on Windows
The p0sixspwn untethered jailbreak tool has finally been released for Windows. There has been a lot of development in the jailbreak arena this past month. The first ever untethered jailbreak for iOS 7 was released which covered all of the latest Apple mobile devices, including the iPad Air, iPhone 5S and the Retina iPad mini. Around [...]
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BlackBerry sues the makers of Typo iPhone keyboard case
The company believes Typo’s keyboard case is a “blatant infringement” against its keyboard. BlackBerry still has a loyal fan following that prefers its full QWERTY keyboard touting devices. Those users would find no fault with the company’s keyboards, in fact, BlackBerry is known for making some of the best QWERTY keyboard for mobile devices. Even [...]
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Tobii and SteelSeries working on an eye-tracking accessory for gamers
SteelSeries is collaborating with Tobii Technology in making a Kinect-like eye-tracking accessory for gamers. Kinect hasn’t revolutionized gaming as much as Microsoft would’ve liked, but that could change soon if SteelSeries has anything to say about it. The gaming accessory manufacturer is collaborating with Tobii Technology in building an eye-tracking control system that gamers can [...]
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Corning set to make 3D Gorilla Glass for wearable devices this year
Corning’s 3D Gorilla Glass should make your next smartwatch more durable. Corning has announced that it has found a way to manufacture 3D Gorilla Glass for curved form factors, and will be starting manufacturing later this year. Corning’s Gorilla Glass is a scratch and damage resistant chemically strengthened glass that lends durability to mobile devices. [...]
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Roccat launching a slew of gaming accessories at CES
German gaming accessory manufacturer Roccat will be unveiling new mice, keyboards, headsets and mouse surfaces at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. Roccat is ensuring that no one misses the manufacturer’s stall at CES by launching a blitz of new products. In the headset category, Roccat is launching three new models in [...]
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Hyundai plans to fully integrate Google Glass into 2015 Genesis
Hyundai announces its 2015 Genesis will boast full Google Glass integration, a move that may contradict certain safe driving guidelines. Wearable (smartwatches, Google Glasses, etc.), unlike smartphones, are technically ‘hands-free’ devices, and so one can argue that the use of Google Glasses behind the wheel is within certain safety guidelines. According to Hyundai, the integration [...]
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Most cars will be self-driven by 2050, according to IHS study
A study conducted by IHS proposed there will be 54 million autonomous cars on the roadways by 2035. IHS classifies these autonomous vehicles into five levels. The first group is the ‘Level 3’ cars that are capable of limited self-driving. Drivers of this group of cars can take full control of the vehicles when the [...]
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Low-cost Huawei Ascend W3 with Windows Phone 8 GDR3 tipped for CES debut
Huawei most certainly has a slew of Android-running devices all prepped for official announcements at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show, however a fresh report out of China suggests the OEM is still very much committed to Windows Phone as well. So committed that, although the Ascend W2 is a mere couple of months old, a [...]
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Samsung intros Galaxy Camera 2 Android point-and-shoot, teases Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch
The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has started early for Samsung, as it did for LG, ZTE and Acer, with the Galaxy Camera 2 precociously unveiled and at least one piece of wearable technology subtly teased on the company’s “Tomorrow” blog. First things first, let’s see what the GCam 2 brings new to the table. [...]
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Microsoft releasing fix for botched Surface Pro 2 update on January 14th?
Microsoft might release a firmware update for the Surface Pro 2 on January 14th, to fix the issues caused by an update pushed to the tablet in December. December 10th saw Microsoft releasing an update for the Surface Pro 2 that failed to install for many users, while presenting issues like poor battery life on [...]
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4.7 and 5.7 inch iPhones expected to be released later this year
The market’s wish of a larger iPhone might finally be fulfilled this year. Apple is yet to embrace the “phablet” phenomenon, where smartphones have very large displays. The first iPhone came with a 3.5 inch display which was later bumped up to 4 inches by the iPhone 4. On the other hand Apple’s rivals have [...]
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12.9 inch iPad Pro rumored to feature eye-tracking technology and 2K display
Apple’s much rumored larger iPad could come with a 2K display and eye-tracking technology. A few months back rumors started circulating that Apple is looking into iPads with larger display sizes. Since then there have been consistent reports about a 12.9 inch iPad that’s reportedly already being tested out at Foxconn. The company itself has [...]
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Acer unveils upgraded $180 7.9-inch Iconia A1 tablet, third-gen $130 7-inch Iconia B1
As expected, the CES 2014 announcements have started trickling in, though the tech trade show is not technically underway yet, and following LG and ZTE, Acer has put its cards on the table, focusing as usual on affordability. Android Jelly Bean-powered affordability, to be exact, which makes perfect sense, since Acer has very recently rolled [...]
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ZTE’s CES 2014 lineup includes Grand S II, Nubia 5S phones, Iconic Phablet and BlueWatch
Announcements ahead of announcements seems to be the latest trend in the tech business, as LG and ZTE have decided to jump the gun in the past 24 hours and tease their upcoming CES releases without going into details too much. While LG has let quite a few things slip about their Tab-Book 2 and [...]
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Rumor: YouTube to showcase 4K streaming technology at CES
A new report claims that YouTube will demonstrate a new 4K streaming technology at CES that uses considerably less data than current formats. The new streaming tech is reportedly based on Google’s VP9 codec, which was announced in 2013 as an alternative to the H.265 video codec used in most 4K implementations today. According to GigaOM, Google [...]
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Apple’s iBeacon technology will be used in CES 2014 scavenger hunt
Cupertino’s iBeacon technology will be put to use in one of the biggest gadget events in the world. The Consumer Electronics Association announced today that CES 2014 attendees will be able to participate in the first promotional iBeacon scavenger hunt, they’ll explore the event and will be give a special prize. For each iBeacon they [...]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 (SM-T520) breaks cover, packs top-shelf specs
Less than 24 hours after an AnTuTu benchmark spilled the beans on Galaxy Note Pro 12.2’s features, another upcoming Samsung-made tablet has had its full spec sheet leaked to the press via the same performance test. At first glance, the SM-T520, which will most likely be marketed as the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, doesn’t exactly [...]
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