Dec 26
Tesla’s Model S has been the subject of note when it comes to electric cars, lately due to a spat of fires that have affected a few of the units. … Continue reading
Dec 26
For decades, robots and humans have worked separately from one another on factory floors as a matter of safety. Now, however, companies like GM and BMW are looking to close the gap between man and machine. They’re looking to create integrated work-spaces, where robots and humans can work in tandem.
Dec 26
Community First! is a faith-based concept to address homelessness in Austin, Texas. The idea is to create a small community for people who are homeless. This community will consist of a wide variety of small homes, as well as help finding jobs, and medical, dental, and other services. Of course, there will also be a community church as well.
Dec 26
There’s a new video game peripheral on the way, and it’s all about style. The NEX Band is a modular wristband to which one can attach a number of different charms. These aren’t just for show: different charms will provide different experiences when hooked up to a mobile device. Pretty cool, right?
Dec 26
This will be the best video that you see all day. It was made by Bodega Studios, a production company based out of New York and San Francisco. It is called Back to the Holidays and instead of starring Michael J. Fox, it stars a marshmallow.
I assume that you’ve unmuted the video below by now, but if not, what are you waiting for? It’s not everyday that you see a marshmallow driving a DeLorean.
This is the most amusing stop motion movie I have seen since… Sorry. Just got distracted by like a million other Vines. So where was I? Oh yeah, this is basically the coolest Vine you will see all day, maybe even all week. Or all year, since the year is almost over.
[via Laughing Squid]
Dec 26
The Sony PlayStation 4 is a machine on which you can depend to deliver one whole heck of a lot of entertainment right out of the box, even if you’ve … Continue reading
Dec 26
Barista Bots, one of the most popular attractions at this year’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, printed scanned logos, smileys and other shapes atop comped lattes. Thirsty attendees with 20 minutes to spare for the queue walked away with a …
Dec 26
The folks over at DigitalRev TV got Philip Bloom, a well-known blogger and cinematographer, to take on a cheap camera challenge, which equips professionals with cheap cameras and gives them … Continue reading
Dec 26
CTIA Launches Know My App Website That Details Potentially Data Hungry Apps
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Data caps have increased over the years, namely due to more people adopting smartphones, as well as apps these days connecting us more than ever, thus caps need to be increased, naturally. However for the less tech savvy, they might not know which app is consuming the most data and could find from time to time that their data is being eaten away faster than they would like, which sometimes could lead to bill shocks. Well the good news is that the CTIA has decided to do something about it by launching a website called Know My App.
The website basically shows how much data some apps can consume, and compares it against some of the data plans provided by the carriers in the US. They also teach consumers to switch to WiFi services whenever available, and how to adjust app settings to prevent it from consuming more data than it should. Like we said this information is probably more suited to the less tech savvy, but for those still grandfathering unlimited data plans or for those who know their way around a smartphone, well we suppose this information is probably known, but some of it might be useful anyway. For those who know someone who might have gotten a smartphone for the first time, like an elderly relative, Know My App could be a good place to start.
CTIA Launches Know My App Website That Details Potentially Data Hungry Apps original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Dec 26
We have been hearing rumors that Meizu is planning a successor to its Meizu MX3 smartphone in the form of the Meizu MX4G, a device which looks like it will be getting a 2K display of its own and pack a pixel density of over 500ppi. While it seems that 2K displays on smartphones are starting to become the standard of 2014, new rumors have surfaced suggesting that the Meizu MX4G might come in more than one variant, with the high-end model expected to be known as the Meizu MX4 Pro. So what’s the difference in models, you ask?
Well if the rumors are true, there will be two models: an ultra high-end model, and a high-end model. The ultra high-end model is expected to sport the rumored 2K display, while the high-end model will instead use a Full HD 1080p display which has more or less become the standard of smartphone displays in 2013. The high-end model is also rumored to be powered by MediaTek’s octa-core processor, and we can only assume the same will apply to the ultra high-end model as well.
The rumors are also claiming that one of the models will feature a Lytro-like camera system which allows users to shoot photos first and tweak its focus after. In any case take it with a grain of salt for now, but we have heard the announcement by Meizu on how they plan to enter the US market and will debut their products at CES 2014.
Meizu MX4G Rumored To Come In Two Variants original content from Ubergizmo. 
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