It’s Official: Google Is SkyNet, And Andy Rubin Is Leading Google’s Robot Development Projects
Ok, so saying “Google is SkyNet” is obviously just a joke, but Google is actually very serious and committed to multiple projects that are dedicated to development of robotics. And guess who’s in charge of all this development? Well, none other than Andy Rubin himself, the…
Sky opens its movie rental store to everyone in the UK
After dedicating a lot of focus to its streaming subscription services, Sky is finally showing some love for those who like to rent movies. Originally only available to its TV customers, the broadcasting giant has opened the Sky Store to all in th…
LG to launch G Flex in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand mid-December, coming to Europe early 2014
While you’re still trying to work out why you need a curved phone, LG’s getting ready to sell you one anyway. That’s if you live in Hong Kong, Singapore or Thailand at least. The firm’s arched G Flex handset is just embarking on its worldwide roll…
Chrome OS scores a redesigned camera app that’ll soon record video and upload to YouTube
You have a Chromebook, yes? Well, if you’re webcam-inclined, Google has some potentially big news for you. The Chromium team has completely overhauled the Camera app’s UI, and according to Mountain View’s “Happiness Evangelist” François Bea…
Next-gen USB connector will be smaller and reversible
In order to squeeze the ultra-fast 10Gbps USB 3.1 standard into the next gen of slim devices, the USB 3.0 Promoter group has just announced the USB Type-C connector. It’ll be similar in size to existing USB 2.0 Micro-B connectors, while bringing U…
Three UK offers free data, text and calls while roaming in the USA
Hey hey, it’s a party in the USA, or at least, it will be for UK-to-US travelers who are signed up to Three. The network has just announced that those intrepid pond-hoppers will be entitled to roam with their UK allowances of data, text and calls …
Hands-on with the YotaPhone: the e-ink Android phone that nobody expected
There was a moment, back in 2012, when we had some quiet doubts about the YotaPhone. The first prototype was desirable, useful, and far beyond any kind of gimmick — but it also seemed like it’d be hard to manufacture for a reasonable price, espec…
Google’s next big project is robots, from the man that brought you Android
Not one to let Amazon get all the robots-are-our-future attention, Google’s revealed that its already got plenty of projects underway, and they’re headed up by Andy Rubin. Yep, the man who made the company’s Android operating system arguably the b…
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Refines Li/S Battery, No Conflict Materials
Technical Stuff A team of researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab have created an improved Lithium Sulfur or Li/S battery cell. This Li/S cell use a Sulfur Graphene-Oxide nanocomposite cathode and a lightweight Lithium anode. The construction of this cell “vastly improves the…
Concept Design Of The Nexus 6: It’s Never Too Early To Start Dreaming
Who said it was too early to be imagining phones that will come after the Nexus 5? Even though the Google-backed, LG-manufactured Nexus 5 made its highly anticipated release only a few weeks ago, some people are already starting to imagine what its successor, for obvious reasons being called the…
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