Month: December 2013

Apple iPhone

The Future Of The iPhone, If Unbound By The Requirements Of Reality

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Jordan Crook Apple has taught us to dream. When the company launched game-changing products like the iPod, iPhone and iPad, Apple made us feel like the future we picture in our minds will one day be a reality. And here we are, with Elon Musk working on flying cars while Pebble and friends put your smartphone on your wrist. But some of us take the dream more seriously than others. Take, for example, these…

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Culture

The Shifting Ways In Which We’ll Interact With Mobile Apps

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Semil Shah .‘Tis the season to reorganize the apps on my iPhone. With iOS 7 and the shift from spotlight search to swipe-down-to-search for apps, I’ve noticed my app behavior has changed a bit, as it’s become easier to search for apps with the new UI and therefore less important where the app is located on my phone. For instance, the Amazon app is buried in my Shopping folder (on my…

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Science

Scientists Discover a Jewel at the Heart of Quantum Physics

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As reported on Wired. BY NATALIE WOLCHOVER Image: Rick Leche/Flickr   Physicists reported this week the discovery of a jewel-like geometric object that dramatically simplifies calculations of particle interactions and challenges the notion that space and time are fundamental components of reality. Original storyreprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent division ofSimonsFoundation.org whose mission is to enhance public understanding of science by covering research developments and trends in mathematics and the physical and life sciences.…

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Entertainment

YouTube rounds up the biggest videos of 2013

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As reported on The Verge. By Josh Lowensohn 2013 is almost over, which means it’s time for self-reflection — and Jean-Claude Van Damme, of course. His “epic splits” video (pictured above, and part of an advertisement for Volvo) is just one of many YouTube’s compiled as the top trending videos on the service during the year. That’s different from the most-viewed list, and perhaps even more interesting because it tracks views, shares, and searches from users, which has led to…

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Microsoft

Microsoft considers free versions of Windows Phone and Windows RT to battle Android

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As reported on The Verge. By Tom Warren Redmond wants to counter Mountain View Microsoft is considering making Windows Phone and Windows RT available free of charge to device makers. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans have revealed to The Verge that free future versions are under serious consideration by OS chief Terry Myerson. We understand the plans aren’t fully set in stone, but they’re part of broader changes Myerson is planning for the future of Windows. Microsoft is…

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Microsoft

Microsoft Brings Together 25 Partners For The Cloud OS Network To Drive More Windows Azure Use

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Ingrid Lunden Microsoft has been adding firepower to its Windows Azure cloud platform to compete against the likes of Google, Amazon and Dropbox and Box to attract enterprise users to create, host and distribute data around the world. In the latest development, it is launching theCloud OS Network, a group of some 25 service providers and system integrators that offer services on Windows Azure. The list includes household names in the…

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Google

Google brings flight, hotel and restaurant reservations to Maps for iOS

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As reported on Engadget. BY TIMOTHY J. SEPPALA  If you fancy yourself a jetsetter, fine-diner, or, er, traveling salesman and happen to use an iDevice, Google has some good news for you. The latest update to Maps on iOS brings some of Google Now’s functionality into the company’s navigation app. Search for your restaurant, departing airport or hotel, and the application will auto-populate with your plans — so long as the confirmations were sent to your linked Gmail account. Sure, it’s similar to…

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Culture

Your Essential Tips for Safe Winter Driving

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As reported on Wired. BY DAMON LAVRINC If the 70-plus-car pileup near Germantown, Wisconsin has taught us anything — again — people don’t know how to drive in the snow. Every year reduced grip, high speed, and general asshattery conspires to create hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries, along with thousands of deaths. We don’t know everything, so we asked for your tips. And among the smart-ass comments, you gave us some gems. Check Your Car If…

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Engineering

World’s thinnest mechanical watch will cost over $20,000

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As reported on The Verge. By Rich McCormick Piaget’s Altiplano 900P is 3.65mm thick A reported price of between $20,000 and $30,000 will buy you the world’s thinnest mechanical watch when it goes on sale. The Piaget Altiplano 900P is 3.65mm thick, a crucial 0.4mm thinner than the previous record holder, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Jubilee. As befitting a watch fancier than something called the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Jubilee, Piaget’s new Altiplano 900P will be available in 18-karat white…

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Space

Water on the red planet: more findings point to flowing liquid on Mars

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As reported on The Verge. By Alexander Thompson Is water seeping out of Martian soil? Dark streaks in images from Mars, seen above, suggest flowing water. (NASA) During spring months on Earth, the ground thaws and new life abounds. On Mars, scientists have observed activity of a different sort — water that seems to bleed from the ground.   Mars is thought to have been much wetter in the past with oceans, rivers, and even lakes that could…

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