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Sergey Brin Dons Google Glass, Dresses Like An International Jewel Thief For NYC Subway Ride

By admin | January 22, 2013January 22, 2013 by admin

As reported on TechCrunch. by DARRELL ETHERINGTON Google co-founder Sergey Brin rides the subway, just like the rest of us, but when he does, he’swearing Google Glass and presumably seeing much more about the dreary downtown 3 train interior than his fellow passengers thanks to his magic augmented reality powers. Brin wasphotographed and chatted up by Noah Zerkin, an AR blogger, who posted the encounter to Twitter. Brin looked ready to infiltrate any high-security bank vault in…

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Leaked HTC Sense 5 screenshots suggest a leaner, cleaner skin Mobile

By admin | January 22, 2013 by admin

As reported on Engadget. By Sharif Sakr Did yesterday’s uncertain glimpse at a new HTC phone leave you wanting? Then grab a tray and find a seat, because the right-hand image above comes from XDA developer mdeejay, who claims to have a working port of the forthcoming Sense 5 skin. On the left, we’ve stuck up a Sense 4+ lockscreen to highlight how the new UI feels much leaner, cleaner and flatter — following much the same trend as Android itself. The…

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Verizon adds ‘record-high’ 2.1 million subscribers in Q4 2012, but still makes a loss Mobile

By admin | January 22, 2013 by admin

As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Verizon has just announced that the last quarter was its best yet — in regard to subscriber numbers. Those 2.1 million new additions mean that Verizon can now lay claim to 98.2 million customers in total, while smartphones have now claimed an additional 5 percent of this base, up to 58 percent. Since its last report, Q4 consolidated revenues totaled $30 billion for the first time, although profits were hit by $135…

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AMD hires chip experts from Qualcomm and Apple, aims to move beyond the PC

By admin | January 22, 2013 by admin

As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Even more transfer news from chipmakers, although this one isn’t quite as litigious.AMD has hired two senior engineers “with experience” at Qualcomm and Apple. The hires have been confirmed by AMD, which added that the new recruits would help the chipmaker expand into new markets — though the spokesperson didn’t specify what these markets would be. Charles Matar, with expertise in low-power and embedded chip design will join from Qualcomm as…

Entertainment

Fantastic Photos Of Premier League Soccer In The Middle Of A Snowstorm

By admin | January 21, 2013 by admin

As reported on Businessinsider.com by Tony Manfred AP Two games involving four of the biggest soccer teams in Europe were blanketed by a snowstorm yesterday in London. The snow was light enough to play through, but heavy enough to make for some awesome scenes. In the afternoon, Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 in west London as the snow was just beginning to fall. At night, Tottenham tied Manchester United 1-1 in north London through a constant snow shower.…

Culture

The 17 Equations That Changed The Course Of Humanity

By admin | January 21, 2013 by admin

As reported on Businessinsider.com by Max Nisen Mathematician Ian Stewart’s recent book “In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World” takes a close look at some of the most important equations of all time. A great example of the human impact of math is the financial crisis. Black Scholes, number 17 on this list, is a derivative pricing equation that played a role. “It’s actually a fairly simple equation, mathematically speaking,” Professor Stewart…

Military Politics

Japan Threatens To Fire On Chinese Fighters — China Says ‘There Will Be No Second Shot’

By admin | January 21, 2013 by admin

As reported on Businessinsider.com by Robert Johnson Chinese Military Review Type 052B Guangzhou class Wuhan (169) guided missile destroyer (click to expand) When Chinese and Japanese fighters met for the first time over disputed islands in the East China Sea earlier this month, Japan promptly declared its right to fire tracers at China’s jets. Though met with outrage by China at the time, Japan continues promoting the live firing which Chinese military academics are calling…

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Ask Siri for Directions “via Transit” to Use Google Maps Instead of Apple Maps

By admin | January 21, 2013 by admin

As reported on LifeHacker. by Adam Dachis We’re happily using Google Maps on our iPhones, but find it frustrating that using Siri to find a route with anything other than Apple’s default app requires a bit of work. Software blog Addictive Tips found a clever workaround: you only need to say “via transit” after your request and Siri will offer other routing options. A simple, but not entirely hands-free, way of making Siri display Google Maps directions…

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Video Resumer Picks Up YouTube Videos Where You Left Off

By admin | January 21, 2013 by admin

As reported on LifeHacker. by Whitson Gordon Chrome/Firefox: Ever start to watch a long YouTube video, only to come back later and completely lose your place? Video Resumer is a simple extension that will remember where you stopped and pick up those videos where you left off. Video Resumer takes almost no setup. Just install the plugin to Chrome or Firefox and start watching videos. If you stop one in the middle then leave the page,…

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What Do I Do When One of My Favorite Apps Gets Pulled from the App Store?

By admin | January 21, 2013 by admin

As reported on LifeHacker. by Alan Henry Dear Lifehacker, I just got a new phone, and I went to go download an app that I’d previously purchased, only to find that it was no longer available! I paid the developer good money, but it looks like they’ve taken the app down for some reason. So I can’t install the app, and I can’t get a refund. What can I do? Sincerely, Buyer’s Remorse Dear Buyer’s Remorse,…

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