Samsung Galaxy S5 Could Arrive With Fingerprint ID Only

Samsung Galaxy S5 Could Arrive With Fingerprint ID OnlyIt seems that Samsung cannot wait to roll out the successor to the Galaxy S4, which would be the Galaxy S5, since the former did not do as well as Samsung expected. Well, here we are with word on the street that the Samsung Galaxy S5 would arrive with a biometric sensor, although it would not feature iris recognition technology since the latter has yet to be developed to a stage where it can work reliably. Does this bit of rumor concerning the Samsung Galaxy S5’s lack of an iris recognition sensor be a decision breaker for you? Or do you think that smartphones should not get too complex in this matter?

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    Baboom Is Kim Dotcom’s New Music Streaming Service

    Baboom Is Kim Dotcoms New Music Streaming Service

    Kim Dotcom is nothing short of an internet celebrity. Widely known as the man behind Megaupload, and the ostentatious lifestyle it afforded him, Dotcom was in totally different circumstances when an armed raid was conducted on his mansion near Auckland, New Zealand, almost two years ago. Since then, he has bounced back in spectacular fashion, launching a new cloud storage service called Mega, and has even talked about his plans to build an NSA-proof email service. Dotcom has launched another venture on the anniversary of that unfortunate raid, this time its a music streaming service called Baboom.

    The new service is currently under a soft launch, it doesn’t have a lot of content to offer, in fact the only music available on it right now is by Dotcom. That’s right, he sings as well, his new album called Good Times is available for streaming through Baboom. Those who want to purchase the album are free to pay whatever they want for it, or pay nothing at all. On other music sites however, like Amazon and iTunes, the album costs $10. Dotcom has been able to bring in a modest amount of listeners on the new music streaming service, he tweeted that the first hour saw 78.321 song plays, given the fact that there’s only a limited amount of content available. We will have to wait for a full launch to see what direction Baboom ends up taking, but Dotcom says that this new service will be about “empowering artists.”

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    Nest commits to opt-in personal data model with Google, not opt-out

    This of you looking to continue using Nest devices in the future now that Google owns the lot will find a comment from the company’s founder to be particularly inspiring … Continue reading

    Jamaican Bobsled Team Boosts Dogecoin’s Exchange Rate by 50 Percent

    Jamaican Bobsled Team Boosts Dogecoin's Exchange Rate by 50 Percent

    In an unusual convergence of Olympic sports, cryptocurrency, and 90s nostalgia, the Jamaican bobsled team is Dogecoin’s biggest hero this week. The team turned to the joke currency to raise money for its trip to the Sochi Olympics and, in doing so, raised the Dogecoin to Bitcoin exchange rate by 50 percent in just 12 hours.

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    Spotify wants to recommend music based on users’ heartbeats

    Personalization and recommendations are a staple of many services, particularly music services that aim to provide their users with music they want before they know they want it. Spotify could … Continue reading

    Apple Intends To Roll Out iPhone 6 With 4.7” Display This Year, Says Analyst

    Apple Intends To Roll Out iPhone 6 With 4.7” Display This Year, Says AnalystAccording to a certain Chinese analyst, Sun Chyang Xu, it seems that the folks over at Apple has penciled plans to introduce the next generation iPhone (which will be called the iPhone 6 for now to make things easier to comprehend), where it will arrive with a 4.7” screen later this June. Apart from that, production for this particular smartphone from Cupertino is also touted to kick off sometime later this May. The thing about this larger display is, it will still have the same pixel density that is available on the existing flagship iPhone, the iPhone 5s – at least according to Sun.

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    TAO is the first mobile isometric exercise system in the world

    taoNow that the holiday season is over, and the new year festivities have been put behind us, it is time for the chickens to come home and roost. And by saying that, I mean all of the food that you have gorged over the past few weeks, surely you must feel that this particular pair of pants has gotten a wee bit tighter than normal? TAO Wellness intends to help you out, by offering the TAO. TAO is not some kind of new age philosophy, but rather, this is touted to be the first mobile, isometric exercise system in the world.

    TAO would allow you to exercise just about anywhere, whether you are at your desk, on the airplane, while you are checking out the latest movies at the cinema, or basically babysitting to earn a little bit of income on the side. The patented TAO system would comprise of a handheld device, where it is known as the TAO WellShell, where it will be accompanied by a comprehensive app for Android and iOS devices. The TAO approach to fitness and wellness will focus on simplicity, balance, and harmony.

    Isometrics happens to be the science of applying pressure, where it has been in practice for thousands of years so that it can improve muscle strength, tone and circulation. TAO takes things to the next level by introducing a dynamic element, allowing you to vary the pressure by coaching you through your workout, where it will be able to electronically capture the results. In fact, TAO-Wellness has coined the scientific term for this type of exercise as “variobics.”

    Each time you push, TAO would resist. TAO has over 50 isometric exercises for you to choose from, and each of these are clearly explained in the phone app. All you need to do is hold the TAO WellShell in your hands (it can be against your thighs, between your knees, etc), and press it or push hard against it. Being small, it is highly portable, and will also provide you with all the exercise you need to combat the modern day stressful lifestyle.

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    Darth Vader and Son & Vader’s Little Princess Figurines: The Children Strike Back

    Jeffrey Brown’s Darth Vader and Son and Vader’s Little Princess might be the cutest Star Wars retcon ever. The books feature a caring Anakin looking after Luke and Leia. Gentle Giant Ltd. is going to release a limited edition bundle of the two books, which will include adorable figurines of the Skywalkers.

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    The Darth Vader and Son sculpture depicts Anakin getting a Rebel Alliance necktie from Luke. It’s not like the Sith would have merch anyway.

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    The Vader’s Little Princess sculpture sees Leia make heart cutouts out of her dad’s cape.

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    The bundles will also come with copies of Brown’s sketches plus a full-color illustration printed on board. You can pre-order the bundles right now from Gentle Giant. Both the Darth Vader and his Son bundle and the Vader’s Little Princess bundles cost $150 (USD) each, but you can also get both in one set for $280.

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    Every 2014 Olympic Event Will Stream Online, For a Price

    Every 2014 Olympic Event Will Stream Online, For a Price

    Good news: Each and every 2014 Olympic event will be streaming online, legally, through NBC’s official 2014 Olympics website and mobile apps. Bad news: You need cable.

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    Super Smash Bros. Wii U Single-player gameplay teased

    This morning the creator of the Nintendo multiplayer franchise Super Smash Bros., Masahiro Sakurai, has posted a single screenshot of a next-generation game. This game will almost certainly exist inside … Continue reading