Google Wallet allows you to pay using your NFC enabled smartphone anywhere it’s accepted, but there are several businesses that aren’t equipped to take Google Wallet payments. Until now there was no good solution. Now Google has announced a physical debit card that can be used like any other. The Google Wallet Card lets you…
Top Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy Google Glass
Google Glass is paving the way for new forms of wearable technology. While a good chunk of people will likely opt for a smartwatch to pair with their smartphone before something like Glass, this form of wearable tech is coming, and it’s coming fast. That said, while Glass may be one of the more interesting…
Ouya Taking Pre-orders for White Console With Double Storage.
Ouya, one of the original Android-powered micro-consoles, has a new special edition in the works. Ouya is now taking pre-orders for white version of its console and the company’s promising they’ll ship to customers in time for Christmas! The difference isn’t merely cosmetic though. The White Ouya model will come with 16GB of flash storage,…
PS4 Launch is Less Than a Week Away – Where to Play Now!
It’s hard to believe that Sony’s Playstation 4 is coming out in less than a week. It seems like only yesterday we saw Sony’s triumphant E3 reveal of its new box, showing off its next-gen visuals and announcing its relatively affordable price. Gamers in North America will finally get their hands on the PS4soon, and…
Goodbye Wearables: Motorola’s ‘Electronic Tattoo’ Patent is the First ‘Embeddable’
Bionic arms, legs and eyeballs? Yes please. A microphone tattoo on the neck? Motorola seems to think so, but no thanks. A new patent that Motorola has applied for depicts a microphone, transceiver and power supply that will be tattooed directly onto the neck. The microphone would trap vibrations from your larynx and send them…
Pitchfork Weekly – A Music Magazine Coming to iOS and Android
Internet music publication Pitchfork is launching a new this month. Pitchfork Weekly aims to bring back the feel of reading print music magazines, featuring lots of photos and longer form music journalism. It will be coming to iOS devices soon! Pitchfork was one of the seminal music blogs (it began in 1996!) and has successfully…
FAA: Devices are OK for Take-off and Landing! No More Powering Down!
Let’s face it, travelling by air is a pain in the ass. The long lines, ridiculous security, and screaming babies are all necessary evils we accept to travel long distances in a short time. Now the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally changed its regulations, getting rid of one of the biggest annoyances of air…
Arcade Fire’s New Album ‘Reflektor’ Appears On YouTube, Listen Here!
In case you just can’t wait for the new Arcade Fire album ‘Reflektor’ to be released on October 29th, you’re in luck. The band has released the album in its entirety on YouTube, allowing hungry music nerds to get a taste of the new album. Arcade Fire has been making the rounds promoting the new…
Vine Introduces New Features for iOS and Android Apps
Twitter’s Vine app has been updated today, with both the iOS and Android versions of the app receiving some new features. Vine has added two new features to its video clip sharing app, dubbed Sessions and Time Travel. The new tools allow Vine users to work on multiple posts at a time, and edit the posts…
Shy About Going in Public – Cover app for iPhone Has Your Back!
Using the toilet away from home can stressful. Whether it’s a public restroom or a friend’s house – let alone a romantic interest, you don’t want anyone to hear you go. The potential for embarrassing butt noises is enough to make some people hold it all day. Now a new iPhone app will give you…