Apple Awarded Patent Detailing Facial Detection and Recognition System for Devices
Apple has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (via AppleInsider) for a system that allows for a personal computing device such as a Mac or iPhone to be controlled through facial detection and recognition, primarily for securit…
Motorola apologizes for Cyber Monday snags, announces two more days of discounted Moto X
Motorola will sell the unlocked smartphone for $349 over two additional days Motorola is sorry that you had to miss out on the $150 discount for the Moto X on Cyber Monday. So sorry, in fact, that CEO Dennis Woodside penned a statement acknowledging issues and promising to make things right. If…
NORAD and Microsoft team on a touch-friendly Santa Claus web tracker
NORAD’s Santa Claus tracking has officially entered the tablet era. The defense agency has teamed up with Microsoft on an updated web-based tracker that’s designed for touch-friendly browsers, including Internet Explorer 11. The new site lets you …
Google adds Game of Thrones and other hit HBO shows to the UK Play Store
Now that British Android users finally have access to TV shows on the Play Store, Google’s finally starting to make good on its promise to deliver award-winning content. Following its deal in the US, the search giant has today made Game of Thrones…
Samsung files for “Comfort Zone” patent
Samsung, being the king of phablets with it’s Galaxy Note line of smartphones, has applied for a patent that will allow users to create a “comfort zone” based upon the reach of their thumb. Now you’re asking, “What does this mean?” We have all seen or played…
Jelly Bean accounts for 54.5% of Android builds as KitKat makes appearance
KitKat is already making its presence felt however Jelly Bean rules the roost The Jelly Bean versions of Android (4.1-4.3) account for 54.5 percent of the platform, according to the latest Developer Dashboard figures. Statistics collected in the 7-day period ending on December 2 show Jelly Bean…
Scientists create malware that communicates using sound, no network required
Straight from camp “what could go wrong” scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication have developed a proof-of-concept malware that can communicate with other machines nearby, using just standard laptop speakers and microphones. Most …
Copenhagen Wheel turns any bike into an electric hybrid, ships early 2014 for $699 (video)
We can’t fault you for dismissing the Copenhagen Wheel as vaporware — it’s been nearly four years since the pedal-assist bicycle accessory made its debut at the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference — but we finally have pricing and availability to …
HTC One Mini banned in the UK following Nokia patent win
Of all the great patent animosities that have raged in the smartphone world over the past couple of years, that between HTC and Nokia could be one of the most brutal. Having already forced HTC to change the microphone and the radio inside its One …
Spotify tries to win over artists by predicting their future royalties
While Spotify has shown that a streaming music model can be successful, it’s consistently come under fire over an apparent lack of financial support for new artists. To boost that relationship, the company has launched a new website, Spotify Artis…
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