Apple tried something new in 2013, it released two models of the iPhone, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C was designed to be a more affordable version of the iPhone, encouraging first-time smartphone owners to jump on the Apple bandwagon. The iPhone 5C hasn’t done very well sales wise, but that…
Fitbit Issues Voluntary Recall of Fitbit Force Fitness Trackers
FitBit has issued a voluntary recall of one of its popular fitness trackers, the Fitbit Force due to skin irritation problems which some owners are experiencing. Fitbit CEO James Park posted the news on Fitbit’s blog, where he revealed that while only 1.7 percent of Fitbit Force owners have reported skin rashes, the company is…
Original NES Legend of Zelda Lands on Oculus Rift Delivering First Person 8-Bit Action
Ok, that’s it, someone get me an Oculus Rift! A new demo game for the VR headset is a classic we all know and love, us older gamers at least. The original NES title The Legend of Zelda has made its way to the Oculus Rift in all of its 8-bit glory. If you’re one…
Google Announces Project Tango, A Sensor Packed Smartphone That Creates a 3D Map of the Environment Around You
Google is about to once again redefine what a smartphone is with its newest 5 inch Android prototype, dubbed Project Tango. The concept smartphone has the ability to map the world around you in a 3D model thanks to an array of sensors, a few cameras and some serious vision processing. Project Tango will help…
Infographic: The Internet of Things Explained
“The Internet of things” is a phrase you’ve probably been hearing over and over during the last year or so. But what exactly is it? A new infographic aims to help us make sense of the confusing term. With the rise of wearable technologies such as Google Glass and a variety of smartwatches and fitness…
How To Turn Your Smartphone Into an Old Timey Pinhole Camera and Other DIY Hacks
Smartphone cameras are the de-facto standard of photography these days, with plenty of apps and manufacturer software optimized to make those snaps look even cooler and more impressive than the originals. Apps such as Instagram and social networking sites like Google+ use preset camera settings and filters to make new pictures look old. While these…
Flappy Osama is a Flappy Bird Clone You’ve Gotta See to Believe
While Flappy Bird may be gone from the Google Play Store, there is no shortage of Flappy Bird clones out there at the moment. The games play mostly the same as Flappy Birds, just with new characters and level designs. Some of them are 8-bit, some a little more animated. But nothing comes close to…
Microsoft’s Bing Now Converts Bitcoin to Fiat Currencies
It’s not very often that Microsoft beats anyone to the punch, but the Redmond company just did. Microsoft has added Bitcoin to the list of currencies the search engine can natively convert, while Google’s Chrome and search products still do not. Bing uses Coinbase to determine the price of Bitcoin. See Also: How to Mine…
Meet Google Ass: Japanese Invent Smart Diaper
2014 is the year of wearable tech, and the next innovation in wearable devices may not be as glamorous as one would think. Forget Google Glass, it’s all about Google Ass. That’s right, the Smart Diaper is here! A Japanese research team from the University of Tokyo has developed a flexible, disposable organic sensor designed…
How To Download and Install Flappy Bird on Your Android Device
If you were paying attention to the internet at all last week, undoubtedly you heard about the iOS and Android game Flappy Bird. The game became an overnight success, racking up over $50,000 a day. Sadly, the game’s developer pulled the game from both Apple and Google’s app stores, leaving addicted players around the world…