Recently, many tech sites reported about Apple trying to finalize deals with content producers, so as to kick start its own online video streaming services. Now, reports suggest that Google is making a similar move, trying to bag the license for an Internet TV streaming service.
Raspberry Pi can be rightfully credited with having popularzied the notion of tiny, bare-bones computers which are affordable. Following in the footsteps, an Israeli vendor, CompuLab has created a new computer, Utilite, which is the same size as 100 index cards stacked together. The nifty computer costs a mere $99.
Smartphone displays are critically important, not only because they display all information to the users but also because they also affect the thickness of a handset. LG has now created the world’s thinnest 1080p LCD panel. This panel is a mere 2.2mm thick and can help LG build slimmer smartphones in the coming days.
Mozilla has been trying to attract more developers to its Firefox OS platform. Since there are barely any real-world phones available running the platform, the company dished out a Firefox OS simulator to facilitate the developers. Now, Mozilla has released version 4 of the simulator, offering a peek at new features.
Online funds crowdsourcing platforms such as KickStarter are an excellent place to highlight a brilliant idea. However, companies such as KickStarter are usually wary of any such projects which may infringe copyrighs. Under similar reservations, KickStarter has now cancelled a project about ‘Where the wild things are’ sequel.
NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) is always excited by new citizen science opportunities, where members of the general public can help scientists solve big mysteries. Now a new Zooniverse project has been launched in association with the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Medical Research Foundation (MRF): Worm Watch Lab, where you can help scientists solve mysteries of the brain by watching 30-second videos of microscopic worms and hitting your keyboard when the worms lay eggs.
HP had a rather abysmal experience in the smartphone market in the past. The company’s smartphone failed entirely and HP was forced to retreat out of the smartphone arena. Now, however, the company is gearing up to re-enter the competition since it’s essential to its survival.
Three months ago NASA denied that Voyager 1 left the solar system. But seems like, it is about to leave the solar system. Recently scientists have announced that last summer Voyager 1 entered weird region in space.