Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering remaking some of his most iconic movies, including Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, and Predator. The actor is reportedly excited to get back into acting after his term as Governor of California ended.
Arnold considering Terminator, Predator and Running Man Remakes Read More »
Samsung has unveiled an ambient-light powered transparent LCD at CeBIT 2011. The 46-inch prototype display has 1920 x 1080 resolution and ten-finger touchscreen capability. It is efficient enough to run off the ambient light around it.
Samsung Demos Ambient light-powered Transparent LCD Read More »
Microsoft has invested $1 billion in its partnership with Nokia to gain scale and boost its mobile platform. Analysts are generally positive about the deal, but say the real burden is on Microsoft to deliver.
Nokia Received One Billion Dollars for Microsoft Deal Read More »
A Bengal tiger killed a lion at Ankara Zoo after finding a gap in the fence separating their cages. The tiger severed the lion’s jugular vein in a single stroke with its paw, leaving the animal dying in a pool of blood. Six tigers and two lions remain at the zoo.
Tiger Kills Lion Like a Boss. Read More »
Facebook may be partnering with Skype to offer video calling to its 600 million users. This would make perfect sense, especially if a Tinychat-like group chat for Facebook’s new groups were implemented.
Facebook back in talks with Skype Read More »
Presumably, it has a plan… Source: Engadget
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Word coming out of the Motorola Owner’s forum is that rooted Xooms are still eligible for the free 4G LTE upgrade. However, it is still advisable to wait for official confirmation from Motorola.
Rooted Xooms promised 4G upgrades Read More »
NFC gets a boost from Verifone: the giant POS device manufacturer will build NFC capability into every new device, potentially accelerating adoption of mobile payments.
Verifone said to include NFC in all new payment systems Read More »
The Argus II, a type of “bionic eye,” has been approved for use in Europe and has shown promising results for people who suffer from blindness caused by degeneration of a the retina where photoreceptors are still in tact. The device is also quite stylish unlike certain other optical devices and is expected to get FDA approval here in the U.S. in 2012.
Got retinitis pigmentosa? You might be in luck! Read More »
Nokia sells Qt development framework to Digia, ensuring further development for cross-platform mobile and web apps.
Nokia sells Qt to Digia Read More »
Microsoft’s U.S. mobile market share has fallen to 8%, but the launch of Windows Phone 7 has slowed the decline. Microsoft needs to get more devices out there and on more carriers to regain lost ground.
Windows Phone market share continues decline Read More »
This week’s podcast includes topics such as the Apple iPad distortion field, the Android security update, and Charlie Sheen on Twitter.
Episode 21 of the podcast – Apple Distortion Field Read More »
Google has begun remotely removing trojan-like apps from Android phones to protect users against malicious apps. Up to 200,000 users may have downloaded the apps, which were labeled as innocuous apps or as adult apps. The apps collected personal information and exploited security holes in Android. Google has released a mandatory security update to patch the hole.
Google Enables Self Defense in Android Phones Read More »
The iPhone 5 is rumored to ditch the sharp edges and fragile glass back for an all-aluminum back, similar to the MacBook Pro.
Is this the new iPhone? Read More »
Storage manufacturer Western Digital has acquired Hitachi GST for $4.3 billion. The deal will bring together two large companies with a vast database of knowledge to provide the best products for every computing environment.
Hitachi’s Global Storage Technology is now owned by Western Digital Read More »
