The tallest skyscraper. The deepest tunnel. The largest building. 2013 was a year of extremes for the construction industry, with new buildings, bridges, tunnels, and even the odd steel sarcophagus reaching completion all over the world.
New BlackBerry CEO John Chen has promised a new age of transparence as he tries to turn the ailing Canadian company around, blaming rival phone manufacturers for trying to spread … Continue reading
Fitbit app lets you track activity with just your iPhone 5s, no Fitbit device required
Posted in: Today's Chili Fitbit updated its iOS app today, bringing, perhaps most significantly, the ability to track “basic” activity on an iPhone 5s, without the company’s proprietary wearable. Using Apple’s motion-sensing M7 chip, the app’ll track your steps, distance and …
They say that beggars can’t be choosers, but the saying doesn’t apply to muggers. A gun-toting mugger in Central Park, New York, accosted 25 year old Kevin Cook, of Brooklyn, when he was walking with his friend near the West Drive in the 60s at around 12:30 a.m. Threatening to kill Cook, the mugger and his accomplice wanted his phone, which he handed over. The mugger was disappointed because his victim was carrying an old flip phone, “Once he saw my phone, he looked at it like, ‘What the [f-] is this?’ and gave it back to me,” Cook told the New York Post.
The mugger probably handed it back because he thought the old flip phone wouldn’t fetch enough money to go through the trouble of fencing it. Cook believes that this incident is “kind of humorous.” You can definitely look at it this way, given how easy it is to find someone with an expensive smartphone these days, even muggers’ standards have gone up. That aside, this is the 13th reported robbery to take place in Central Park this year, exactly the same as last year. Both the mugger and his accomplice were able to flee before the police could catch up with them.
Mugger In Central Park Hands Back Victim’s Flip Phone original content from Ubergizmo.
There appears to be some great weight coming with the proliferation of the Pebble watch in the wearables market today, at least so far as other competing companies go. As … Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just announced the six sites across the country that will host tests to see how drones could fly in the same skies as commercial aircraft. Naturally, geography, climate, safety and use of airspace were the decisive factors.
There are those of us who feel as though we’re always in need of a jacket. It’s not a medical condition, we just feel cold more often than not. That being said, having this sort of situation makes winter even more difficult of a time to get through. Of course, you can break out the boots, scarves, leg warmers, extra-fuzzy socks, and double sweaters, but there’s always room for more ways to warm yourself.
The Sanyo Eneloop Kairo Rechargeable double-sided hand warmer will keep your fingers from feeling like popsicles. It comes with an AC plug, 2-AA Eneloop batteries, a miniUSB cable, a USB adapter, and a carrying case. The exterior is a brushed aluminum with a plastic top.
This will last for about 4 hours on one charge, but can probably be stretched out a bit more if you only use it on the lowest setting. You can either keep this in your hands, or in a interior coat pocket to keep you toasty. It has the ability to raise its internal temperature to 113 fahrenheit, but don’t be too shocked if it falls a bit short. This particular hand warmer will cost you around $91, which will likely only be a worthy purchase if you’re specific about the aesthetics of your gizmo. Otherwise, you may want to spring for something in the $20-30 range (either that, or buy a better pair of gloves).
Available for purchase on Amazon
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Even if intrigue and criminal activity aren’t quite up your alley, you can still cash in on meth. That’s because riding on the coat tails of our nation’s meth epidemic is the growing industry of meth lab cleanup. You won’t be Walter White, but you can still to wear a fluorescent hazmat suit, and hey, you probably won’t have international drug cartels chasing after you.
In a move rather similar to Nike’s efforts with their own wearable sports tracker and app, Fitbit has updated their app to give basic fitness data without the Fitbit band … Continue reading
The New York Times Magazine is popular for its visually appealing covers and design, so if you happen to follow it religiously, you might notice a slight change come 2014. The man behind all that, Arem Duplessis, has confirmed that he is leaving the magazine behind and joining Apple as creative director in February 2014. He will be working with the internal marketing team after spending nearly ten years at The New York Times Magazine. Duplessis says that its time for a new chapter and a new challenge, which is why he has moved on to Apple.
Recent reports suggest that Apple is interested in expanding the internal marketing department’s size by up to twice and that it is actively looking to hire renowned designers and marketing professionals to take top roles. The department is said to be involved in Apple’s website design, development of ad spots for the company’s iAd platform and more. Rumor has it that Apple wants the department to play a bigger role in its branding efforts, which will certainly reduce the amount of work that Apple has to enlist external agencies for. Duplessis design knowledge and experience will certainly be a welcome addition to the team as it looks to broaden its horizons. [Image via Cover Junkie]
Apple Hires Design Head Of New York Times Magazine original content from Ubergizmo.