Apr 22
Twitter’s new, Facebook-style design
Apr 22
Back in my day, we carried backpacks loaded with six or seven textbooks… up a hill… both ways in the snow. Once we got to class, we had to take all our notes in equally large notebooks. A new app from Barnes & Noble called Yuzu is making life…
Apr 22
Samsung has announced that it is no longer going to distribute paid applications through its smart TVs and connected Blu-ray platforms. The company notified users of this change through an email. It is also issuing refunds to customers who had already bought paid utilities through its smart TV platform. Samsung gave no reason as to why it felt the need to stop selling paid applications through smart TVs.
The company says that despite this change a few paid applications will continue to function even after it stops selling them. However customers who have already bought those applications will not be entitled to a refund. Only those customers will be eligible for refunds who bought applications that will be removed from the Smart Hub.
Even though Samsung hasn’t officially provided a reason for this change, its evident that the company wasn’t able to find traction with this model on its smart TVs. Therefore from now onwards it will only offer free utilities on its smart TV platform.
Samsung also pointed out to clear confusion that this change does not affect streaming services. Since this change only affects apps purchased from Samsung TV Apps Store, it won’t limit users’ access to subscription services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Redbox Instant, Pandora, Spotify and more.
Samsung Stops Selling Paid Applications Through Smart TVs , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gadgets, Home, Samsung, smart tv,
Apr 22
Set-top box upstart Fan TV will be offered to Time Warner Cable subscribers looking for video-on-demand and streaming, with the $99 accessory taking on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and … Continue reading
Apr 22
LG is yet to unveil its 2014 flagship smartphone. The LG G3 is expected to be far better than its predecessor. We exclusively confirmed first that it is going to have a 2K display, the company corroborated the report a little later. Now what about the things you’ll actually seen on that display everyday? Purported LG G3 homescreen screenshots have leaked online which hint at a fresh new user interface as well as a new “concierge” service.
The screenshots show a much cleaner and flatter user interface, a revamped notification drawer with circular icons and a revamped weather widget. Digitaltrends, which claims to have received these screenshots from a “trusted industry source,” says that the screens originally had a 2,560×1,440 pixel resolution, yet another confirmation of the fact that the G3 is going to have a 2K display. LG will be the first major manufacturer to adopt this display technology.
Underneath the weather and time widget you can see that the G3 advises the user to take an umbrella as rain is expected. Sources claim that its a part of LG’s new “concierge” service which will debut with the G3, though apparently the name of this service hasn’t been finalized as yet. It will essentially be LG’s own take on Google Now but the scribe hears concierge will “go beyond Google’s system.”
Essentially the service’s focus would be to learn the user’s habits in order to deliver better suggestions. The service wouldn’t be groundbreaking in any aspect but it would certainly be a welcome addition on LG’s next flagship. Rumor has it that the LG G3 is scheduled for release this July.
LG G3 Screenshots Hint At New UI, ‘Concierge Service’ , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, LG, LG G3,
Apr 22
You can already feel it in the air, out in this part of the world the trees are budding, the birds are nesting, and Summer will soon be on its way. Coats and mittens are long since put away. We all look forward to staying up late, going to the beach, and lots, and lots, of ice cream…
Well, as if to answer your dreams of a long and truly lazy summer, the folks over at Hog Wild would like to introduce to you, the Motorized Ice Cream Cone! For those days that you might find it simply too exhausting to actually just lick your own cone. This new gadget can free you from the nagging fear of a tragic repetitive stress injury to your tongue by requiring you only to extend it from your lips, whist the cone magically spins your frozen confection in front of you.
This um, unique? gizmo not only lessens your physical exertion during your dairy indulgence, but it can also prevent embarrassing drips and spills. You need only to load the removable dish with your favorite frozen dessert, and set it spinning with the touch of a button. Battery operated, and dishwasher-safe, the Motorized Ice Cream Cone may be just what your looking for… you know, if you’re looking to do absolutely nothing.
I remember when I was a child, I had to walk to the ice cream shop, (5 miles round trip) and lick my ice cream all by myself. My how times have changed. If you would like to bring America’s favorite Summer past time into the 21st century, or if you’re simply one of the most unmotivated folks on the planet (or you know someone who is) you may want a Motorized Ice Cream Cone. Get one at amazon.com for right around 20 bucks, if you can manage to muster the energy to reach into your wallet and grab your credit card.
[ The Motorized Ice Cream Cone – for the Truly Lazy Days of Summer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Apr 22
Wicked Lasers has updated its Flashtorch flashlight to be lighter and longer lasting than ever before. The company claims that the Flashtorch is the world’s brightest and most powerful flashlight. I can’t verify that, though I wouldn’t be surprised if the claims hold up. After all, the Flashtorch is so bright that it can easily start a fire.
The Flashtorch has a 100W halogen lamp that emits 4,100 lumens and lasts up to 2,000 hours, a battery lasts up to 40min. per charge, and a heat-resistant lens and reflector that adjust the beam from a wide floodlight to a focused firestarter.
Put on gloves and goggles and head to Wicked Lasers to order the Flashtorch. It’s guaranteed to burn through $200 (USD) before you even turn it on.
Apr 22
There comes a time in every phone’s life when its screen cracks. The are three ways to deal with it: You could live with it, to teach yourself a lesson, you could get in line for a replacement at the Apple Store, or you could call the on-demand screen repair service iCracked. You should probably call iCracked.
Apr 22
Samsung announced a trio of wearable devices alongside the Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress 2014. Apart from the two new Gear smartwatches Samsung also launched the Gear Fit activity tracker. However this wearable device does much more, it’s essentially a smartwatch-cum-activity tracker. Its certainly an attractive device and the Gear Fit appears to be doing very well for itself if reports are accurate. Apparently the initial 250,000 unit stock has been sold out.
MK, a Korean publication, claims that out of the 250,000 units that were sold in just ten days, 25,000 units were sold in South Korea alone. Samsung is now said to have increased production of this wearable device which has apparently put pressure on Samsung Display and Samsung SDI, the two sole suppliers for the Gear Fit.
With a $199 price tag, Gear Fit touts a 1.84-inch curved Super AMOLED display with 432×128 pixel resolution. Its powered by Samsung’s homegrown Real Time OS. The battery, developed by Samsung SDI, can last for three to five days on a single charge, making the Gear Fit a much more attractive choice as opposed to conventional smartwatches which don’t offer similar battery life. Samsung’s new activity tracker is compatible with 20 existing smartphones and tablets.
The Gear Fit went on sale on April 11, alongside the two new smartwatches and the Galaxy S5.
Samsung Gear Fit Initial Stock Reportedly Sold Out , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gadgets, gear fit, Samsung, Wearable Tech,
Apr 22
In honor of Earth Day (today, that is), Google’s announcing another wave of its Giving through Glass program for non-profit organizations. The program, originally launched late last year, equips groups including the World Wildlife Fund and Give…
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