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The New X-Box

Posted by Sam Churchill on May 21st, 2013

Microsoft has a live stream today at 10AM Pacific Time. The new Xbox One will launch in markets around the world later this year. The Xbox Wire blog has more features on the new system. Engadget had a liveblog. A new Kinect motion-sensing camera that goes alongside the new Xbox One game console is expected [...]

Leap Motion Vs Kinect for Windows

Posted by Sam Churchill on May 21st, 2013

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Drone Airshow at Google I/O

Posted by Sam Churchill on May 16th, 2013

Engadgetreports a fleet of camera-equipped, remote-controlled blimps are live-streaming Google I/O on YouTube, right now, It’s called Google AirShow and it’s taken over the airspace within Moscone Center. Chris Miller, a software engineer with AKQA (Facebook), explained to Engadget they use an off-the-shelf model airship that’s flown manually via standard a 2.4GHz radio. Each blimp [...]

Google I/O Announcements

Posted by Sam Churchill on May 16th, 2013

There were so many new things announced at Google I/O opening keynote yesterday, it’s hard to keep track of them. Let’s review the stories from C/Net, Engadget, The Verge, Android Authority, ComputerWorld, GigaOm, and TechCrunch. Engadget has a recap of the announcements: Android There have been 900 million Android activations, 48 billion app installs to [...]

Subsidized Access Vs Free Access

Posted by Sam Churchill on May 10th, 2013

Sports media giant ESPN has talked with at least one large U.S. carrier about subsidizing wireless access to its content, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. These discusions could potentially lead to a “toll-free” data plan with carriers and open up new revenue streams for both parties, says Fierce Wireless. ESPN now [...]

Jawbone Buys BodyMedia

Posted by Sam Churchill on April 30th, 2013

Jawbone is acquiring BodyMedia to further its leadership in wearable health technology. Jawbone has a line of Bluetooth mobile phone headsets while their $130 Jawbone Up wristband tracks activity levels and sleep patterns. The devices work with a compatible mobile app for Android and iOS. Jawbone can log food consumption — but it lacks some [...]