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Antares rocket explodes during launch
Last night, an Antares rocket exploded 14 seconds after launch. The Antares, developed by US company Orbital Sciences, was meant to carry around 5,000 pounds (2,260 kilos) of supplies to the International Space Station. No one was harmed by the … Continue reading
HTC discusses the Nexus 9, its insides and outsides, and why it costs so much
It’s nice that Google partners with different manufacturers for its Nexus devices. It lets diehard stock Android users try out gear from different OEMs, while giving those same OEMs an opportunity to define themselves through hardware design—rather than by how much … Continue reading
Google updates more Android apps with Material Design, just in time for Lollipop’s debut
As you may know, Hump Day (Wednesday) is Google’s grand ol’ Android app update day. This week, Google Play Games and Google Wallet both received Material Design makeovers, while Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides got cleaned up, and Google Camera … Continue reading
FTC sues AT&T over misleading and deceptive use of ‘Unlimited’ data plans
The FTC has filed a lawsuit against AT&T, alleging that the company’s treatment of its ‘Unlimited’ customers is discriminatory and illegal.
How to make Google Now your TV companion
Forget relying on the convoluted TV guide from your cable or satellite provider. Google Now is a much better TV companion, telling you about what’s on, finding related information, and suggesting similar shows. Just as with Google’s other predictive services, … Continue reading
The Week in iOS Accessories: My Blue(tooth) heaven
My Blue(tooth) heaven This week’s roundup of accessories includes several Bluetooth speakers, with batteries strong enough to keep the party going all night long. Bang and Olufson The $399 Beoplay A2 is a Bluetooth speaker with extraordinary power: It can … Continue reading
Anxious for the Apple Watch? The Pebble can be your gateway smartwatch
Many of us experienced the same feelings in 2007 and 2010: Apple announced something so amazing and appealing—the iPhone and iPad, respectively—that we just couldn’t wait to buy it. But then we had to sit there and twiddle our thumbs … Continue reading
CurrentC won’t let email hack delay launch as it explores NFC
People interested in checking out CurrentC, the mobile payment app from a retailers group that includes Walmart, Best Buy, and other major brands, signed up for the app’s email list to get advance news about the launch. But that email … Continue reading
Android Lollipop’s new security features will help protect users, but only if they use them
Over the years, Android has been labeled by many as the most vulnerable of the mobile operating systems. Google has worked hard to remove this unfortunate stigma with every new version of Android, but it’s with Android Lollipop (5.0) that … Continue reading
Everspin teams up with GlobalFoundries to build commercial MRAM
MRAM researcher Everspin has signed a new agreement to build 40nm MRAM with GlobalFoundries, but will the chips ever hit densities that compete with NAND flash?
