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The tech world is talking about a Nokia patent application that describes a haptic tattoo. According to the patent, the body art would vibrate or otherwise react to an incoming call or message. The technology hinges on a unique material that’s “capable of detecting a magnetic field and transferring a perceivable stimulus to the skin.”…
It looks like Virgin Mobile‘s text and data services are down across the country leaving customers unable to access those check-in services and Facebook at all. Phone calls? A thing of the past. Apparently the issue has been going on all day but Virgin Mobile has only recently acknowledged the outage on Facebook. A generic statement was…
It looks like Verizon Wireless is finally gearing up to launch shared data plans for families equipped with smartphones. The last we heard about this was in late February when CFO Fran Shammo said they would arrive in mid-2012. Now, a leaked screenshot of an upcoming data usage calculator for families seems to support that.…
Well, Apple can add another notch to its belt, as the Cupertino-based manufacturer has become the most popular mobile platform among application developers, according to a survey. This survey asked developers if they were interested in creating certain applications on various devices. The survey highlighted a bit of a dip when it came to developers…
Well, look what just popped into our inbox: a fresh invitation to an event with HTC and Sprint to check out its latest “collaboration” on April 4. This comes a day after some rumors suggested we could be in for a Sprint-enabled One series phone, possibly with LTE. We got a close look at the…
T-Mobile’s myTouch line has always been a hit or miss affair. The latest entries from LG could be thrown into the “Miss” category, with previous devices like the myTouch 4G a big hit (for the time). Now it looks like Huawei is up to bat, as we now have a picture of the next myTouch…
Apple confirmed yesterday it had sold three million iPads since launch and now we have another testament to the tablet’s incredible success. Though it was released less than a week ago on Friday, March 16th, online ad agency Chitika claims that the new iPad already accounts for over 5 percent of iPad traffic in the United…
The new iPad is here (read our full review) and that means people will do some crazy stuff to it and put it on film. The folks from SquareTrade decided to drop the new iPad and the iPad 2 on concrete to see how easily these break. As you can see from the video below,…
Consumer Reports chimed in with its own assessment of the iPad overheating issue. According to its tests, the iPad reached a scorching 116 degrees Fahrenheit after 45 minutes of playing Infinity Blade II. This was 12 degrees warmer than the iPad 2, which was tested under the same conditions. Consumer Reports ran the iPad propped…
If you’re a hardcore console or PC gamer, then the name Turtle Beach should be known to you quite well. My first experience with the company was back in the 90s when I purchased one of their sound cards for my PC. The company has matured from just offering sound cards to directly influencing your…