Explore the moon and Mars with Google Maps
It’ll be a long time (if ever) before someone sets foot on the moon again, but you can now go on a few lunar excursions of your own without leaving the comfort of Google Maps. Just pop into the ‘Earth’ view and keep zooming out — once you’ve reached escape velocity and can see our little blue dot framed by stars, a tap on the ‘Explore’ button will proffer glimpses at the moon and our rusty celestial neighbor, Mars. Google added the heavenly bodies to commemorate the Curiosity rover’s second year cruising the Martian surface, and while it isn’t quite as flexible as Google Earth, Maps’ new feature doesn’t require any setup or forethought. There aren’t any Street Views just yet, but there’s still plenty of magnificent desolation to peek at after you’re done plotting your course to the chiropractor.
Source: Google+
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Fox withdraws its $80 billion offer to buy Time Warner
By now, it’s no secret that 21st Century Fox made a multi-billion dollar pass at Time Warner, only to get unceremoniously shot down by TW’s head honchos. Both companies mostly kept mum after the New York Times first broke the story, but now things have come to a head: Fox has conceded defeat and officially withdrew its $80 billion offer. Had the deal gone through, the resulting content titan would’ve had with enormous sway over the media world — it would have been in control of HBO, Turner’s TV channels (minus CNN, which would’ve been spun off), Fox’s broadcast network, Fox News, and two big-name film studios. Rupert Murdoch clearly saw the benefits of a mash-up, so why back off now?
To hear him tell the tale, Time Warner’s brush-off combined with a sinking stock price just made the deal unfeasible. The decision might not seem like a surprise — after all, Fox said in a statement that it was no longer in talks with Time Warner once word of the talks went public — but some still expected Rupert Murdoch to push even harder for a merger during today’s earnings conference call. Say what you will about the guy: he can drive a pretty hard bargain when it comes to things he wants and Reuters said earlier this week Fox was supposedly gearing up to offer a modestly inflated sum. Even now, some suspect that withdrawing the offer is just another Murdoch ploy, but an unnamed source told USA Today that this is the real deal. We’ll just see about that.
Filed under: HD
Source: Bloomberg
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Engadget Daily: planes without TVs, limited edition Pebble styles and more!
Today, we review the Slingbox M1, check out new limited-edition Pebble styles, visit a plane without any TVs, learn about how Google helped nab a sex offender and more. Read on for Engadget’s news highlights from the last 24 hours.
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Accessory of the Day: Anker Astro E3 10000mAh Power Bank (68% OFF)
Looking to pick up some extra juice for your smartphone or tablet without heading to a nearby wall outlet? Of course you do. Why not pick up one of the most popular external battery backup solutions available with the Anker 2nd Gen Astro E3 Portable USB Charger Power Bank? With 10,000mAh worth of juice it’s more… Read more »
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LG G Watch charging cradles now on the Play Store for $20
I am one of those people who has to have a way to charge my devices in as many places as possible. This is pretty simple to achieve when it is a phone or tablet, but with the more recent Android Wear devices a special cradle is needed. The LG G Watch is one of those devices that has a specific charging dock to power up your watch. If you are looking for a spare, replacement, or just need one for the office as well as at home, you will be happy to know that they have just become available in the Play Store.
The charging cradle will set you back $19.99 plus tax and other fees based on your state and such. At the time of posting they state it will eave the warehouse in 1 – 2 business days. Let’s see if Samsung follows LG’s lead and gets one on the Play Store as well.
Head to the Play Store to get the LG G Watch Charging Cradle ordered.
Via 9to5Google
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More power, Protection and SD support for your Moto X with new Mugen Power Case
I see a lot of odd, fun, cool, interesting and crazy things roll through my email. Cases and extended batteries are plentiful. Along with a myriad of ways to utilize a micro SD card on devices either wirelessly or through a OTG style plug-in support. However, I can’t recall a time when I have seen all of the above rolled into one product for one device. Mugen Power has apparently made it all possible though with a 2800 mAh extended battery case with SD card slot for the Moto X.
The whole thing looks a little bulky, but you are gaining quite a bit from the added size. Mugen Power goes over a few various things on their page regarding the case, like what you will need on various version of Android to utilize the SD card.
They also mention that you should switch the case off for 1 second before switching to the card.
“Motorola Moto X owners are often reported to complain about short battery life of the device. We worked hard on this project and managed to fit exceptional battery life, additional protection and SD card slot which naturally works with Android into this case. Our solution gives customers added battery life to stay connected longer without recharges and make more with the smartphone than ever before,” says Nikolai Lebedovsky, CEO at Mugen Power.
If battery life and storage space are some of the downfalls of your Moto X, this could be your all-in-one solution. The beefy case will set back your bank account a cool $89.50 + tax and is now available on Amazon. Just hit the link below to check it out.
Via the Mugen power press release
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Benchmarks suggest Moto G successor to have larger display, better camera
Recently discovered benchmarks suggest Motorola’s next-gen Moto G will have a bigger display and improved cameras. Bumped up from the current model’s 4.5-inch screen, the successor could offer 5-inches of real estate. The rear camera figures to jump from 5-megapixels to 8-megapixels while the front-facing shooter goes to 2-megapixels. Powered by Android 4.4.4 KitKat, the smartphone… Read more »
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iPhone 6 Roundup Update
Our iPhone 6 roundup has been updated with the latest information. Several reliable media sources have reported Apple is planning to hold a major media event on September 9, where it will introduce the long-awaited larger-screened iPhone 6.
Read our full roundup for details.
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3D-printed food could expand the options for hungry soldiers
In a recent issue of Army Magazine, the possibilities of 3D-printing tech for military use are outlined in great detail. We’ve already discussed the research into crafting mission-specific weapons, but expanding culinary options for soldiers is high on the to-do list as well. Currently, Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) provide 24 rather unappealing options — like the imitation pork rib pictured above — that won’t spoil and still provide nutritional value. Heck, a suitable pizza option just arrived recently, and it lasts for three years. Now, with the advances in 3D-printed food, the Army is researching ultrasonic agglomeration that fuses particles with ultrasonic waves to expand the menu. In addition to constructing meals to suit varied tastes, 3D printing allows the addition of specific nutrients (like protein or vitamin C) to a dish as needed. And the project isn’t stopping there, as printing on-demand with a compact unit capable of using foraged ingredients is within the realm of possibility during missions.
[Photo credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images]
Filed under: Misc, Peripherals
Via: Motherboard (Vice)
Source: Army Magazine (PDF)
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Sony is getting out of the e-reader business
Sony announced the closure of its own Reader store in favor of Kobo’s platform earlier this year, and now it seems the company is nixing e-readers entirely. BBC reports that the Japanese outfit doesn’t plan to release another device with last year’s PRS-T3 serving as the most recent option. Thanks to Amazon’s Kindle lineup and a growing number of tablet options, dedicated reading slates have seen declining sales since 2011.
[Photo credit: Akio Kon/ Bloomberg]
Filed under: Sony
Source: BBC
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