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Japanese students invent hugging coat
A group of Japanese students from Tsukuba University have invented a jacket that can be the substitute for girlfriend. At least it can be a substitute for a girlfriend who likes to hug you. The...
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Boeing completes launch vehicle adapter preliminary design review
NASA partner Boeing has announced that it has completed its launch vehicle adapter preliminary design review. The launch vehicle adapter is the component of Boeing’s rocket design that would attach a...
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Microsoft sells Mediaroom IPTV business to Ericsson
Microsoft’s Mediaroom allows operators to deliver television over the internet, but the Redmond-based company is handing off the business division to Ericsson, which will continue to support and...
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Xbox 720 announcement reportedly set for May 21
The next-generation Xbox has been a hot topic lately, and gamers are curious to see what Microsoft has up its sleeve after Sony announced the PlayStation 4 back in February. While it was rumored that...
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Google Drive for iPhone updates with landscape mode and better performance
Google Drive and iPhone users rejoice. Google just updated their Google Drive app for the iPhone, and it comes with one new feature that completely changes how you edit documents on your smartphone....
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Marvel brings back free comic book promotion
Remember last month when Marvel introduced a new promotion where you could download 700 first-issue comic books for free? Well, it obviously didn’t turn out too well — Marvel’s servers were slammed...
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AT&T HTC One Review
Is the HTC One the best Android smartphone around, and has the wait for the AT&T LTE version been worth it? We’ve already spent more than 6,000 words on the HTC One, back in our review of the...
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HP launches Moonshot cloud server system
HP is looking to make a splash in the enterprise industry again with the announcement of the company’s new line of Moonshot servers running Intel Atom chips. These new servers are a part of a...
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USPTO rescinds original objections to iPad mini trademark
Last Sunday, we discovered that the United States Patent and Trademark Office denied Apple its request for an iPad mini trademark. The main reason for doing so was because the examiner believed the...
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Google tipped to pick up WhatsApp for $1 Billion
It’s just a billion bucks, why not purchase one of the quickest growing multi-platform message ecosystems in the mobile universe: WhatsApp? That’s what Google has been rumored to be chatting about this...
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Sources reinforce rumors that Microsoft’s next Xbox requires constant...
Some new sources have reinforced previous rumors that Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox 720 will require a constant connection to the internet in order for you to play your games. The news comes from Microsoft...
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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and Production Camera 4K official
We’ve talked about Blackmagic before, but overall they’re not all that well known in the mainstream world. However, they make some pretty interesting and high-quality cameras for professionals and...
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Apple removes daily free iOS app supplier AppGratis from App Store
Apple has recently pulled the iOS app discovery network, AppGratis, from the App Store. AppGratis was a popular service that provided a free paid app every day. It also provided some great discounts...
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T-Mobile HTC One arriving April 19, according to Best Buy
After hearing from AT&T about the release date of the HTC One on their network, T-Mobile is also apparently pushing out the word of the release date for the new device, and it’s unsurprisingly...
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Microsoft urges businesses to upgrade from Windows XP
With exactly one year left before Microsoft cuts off all support for Windows XP, Microsoft is urging businesses who are still running the decade-old operating system to upgrade to either Windows 7 or...
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Facebook Home to launch in Canada within weeks after US release
Facebook’s newest method to start a social fire is Facebook Home, the company’s new home screen app launcher of sorts. It’s set to release for free in the Google Play store on April 12. However, only...
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Smarter Stand for iPhone Review
We talked about the Smarter Stand for iPad over the summer last year, and the company behind the product ended up shattering their initial Kickstarter goal, reaching over $150,000 in contributions....
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Formula One team breaks world record for fastest pit stop ever
If you’ve ever seen a Formula One pit stop, you’ll know that the pit crew can change all four tires on a Formula One car in just a few seconds. However, during the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix, Infiniti...
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“Defiance” is both a TV show and a video game
The new SyFy drama “Defiance” is taking a big leap and is going to be the first TV show to have a video game counterpart weaved into it at the same time. While it’s normal for some shows and movies to...
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JVC adds five new headphones to Xtreme Xplosives line
JVC isn’t a huge name in the headphones market — they’re best known for their camcorders — but they’ve been making headphones for quite awhile now too. The company just launched five new pairs of...
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LG and NCAA records the NCAA Final Four in 4K Ultra HD for the first time
LG, CBS Sports, Turner Sports, and the NCAA all worked together to record the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four championship in 4K Ultra HD resolution. This is the first time that a major U.S. sporting...
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Intel begins shipping its next-gen Haswell chip
Intel is reportedly shipping its next-gen Haswell chips out to PC manufacturers now. The Haswell chip will be powering ultrabooks as well as hybrid laptops that are part laptop part tablet. Ultrabooks...
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Intel announces next-gen Thunderbolt: 20Gbps throughput and 4K support
At NAB 2013, Intel just announced the next-generation of Thunderbolt, codenamed “Falcon Ridge,” which is Apple’s latest protocol for file transfer, as well as transmitting video. Intel says that the...
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Is this really Google Babel?
Rumor has it that Google is planning on unifying all of its chat services into one, single and efficient chat service. The new service was reported to be called “Babble”, however now it appears that...
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Press release reinforces rumors that Google Fiber will head to Austin, Texas
There were some recent reports that stated that Google was planning on bringing Google Fiber to Austin, Texas, and those reports were reinforced when both Google and the city of Austin issued out...
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eBay is now sharing your data with marketers
It looks like eBay is looking to join Google, Facebook, and Amazon in bringing your customer data to advertisers. Stephen Howard-Sarin, eBay’s Head of Digital Display in North America, stated at...
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Tumblr app for Android gets revamped
Tumblr has just launched a revamp of its Android app, implementing the beautiful, Holo UI into the app, and improving user experience with a bunch of new features. It’s strange that the Android app is...
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: April 8, 2013
Welcome to Monday evening everyone. Kicking the week off is a press invitation from Google and the city of Austin, Texas, suggesting that the Google Fiber rumors are true. In addition, a couple...
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Cincinnati Bell will be first US carrier offering the Sony Xperia ZL
As we noted early in March, and then again later on in March, Sony‘s Xperia ZL handset has been destined to arrive on shelves in the United States, but until now it was unknown which carrier would be...
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Fisker Automotive hit with lawsuit due to last-minute layoffs
Fisker, maker of the beautiful Karma hybrid luxury vehicle, had a rough time last year, reportedly having fire issues with some of its cars and then losing hundreds of them during Hurricane Sandy. On...
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Fairsearch Europe files complaint with antitrust regulators against Google
Google has had another complaint lodged against it, this time over Android and claims that it is using the mobile operating system in “deceptive” ways to its own advantage. The complaint was made by...
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ASUS rolls out MeMo Pad 7 Android tablet for $149
If you’re in the market for a cheap Android tablet and the Nexus 7 is a bit too expensive, Asus’s MeMoPad 7 hit stores today for the low price of $149. A teaser video of the tablet was released back in...
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Apple to introduce refreshed Mac Pros this month according to source
The folks over at Mac Daily News have received a tip from a source they say has provided them with tips in the past that have proven true: Apple will be rolling out a refreshed line of Mac Pros. The...
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Virgin Mobile offering $100 rebate for T-Mobile subscribers willing to switch
Virgin Mobile, the prepaid carrier with a name that makes teenagers giggle and price tags attractive to anyone on a budget, has rolled out a $100 rebate aimed at T-Mobile customers willing to convert...
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Liquid Robotics unveils Wave Glider SV3 ocean robot
Liquid Robotics has introduced its Wave Glider SV3, which is touted as the first unmmaned ocean hybrid wave unmanned ocean robot that is solar-propelled. Because the ocean robot is unmanned, it can be...
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2013 Best Cars for Families winners announced
Putting one’s family into a car completely changes the priority of things, with safety being the top concern and space/features coming in as a close second (and third). U.S. News and World Report has...
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Panasonic announces Lumix GF6 with Wi-Fi and NFC
Panasonic has introduced the latest addition to its GF-series, the Lumix GF6 with Wi-Fi connectivity. This 16-megapixel camera features a mirrorless and single-lens design, and is aimed at those who...
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WhatsApp denies billion dollar Google buy-out
WhatsApp has denied claims that it is in acquisition talks with Google, despite reports that the search giant was offering a healthy $1bn for the cross-platform messaging service. Chatter of a...
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EE doubling UK 4G speed: 80Mbps peak in ten city summer trial
4G carrier EE has announced plans to double the speed of its UK LTE network, taking peak downloads to as much as 80Mbps+ in ten locations by summer 2013. The “turbocharged 4G” trial – which, if...
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Sharp offers USB-powered ion generator air purifier
USB-powered gadgets tend to run the gamut from the mundane to the truly bizarre. We’ve seen plenty of USB-powered air purifiers over the years that aim to remove odors and pollutants from your room or...
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