Free apps drain smartphone energy on ‘advertising modules’. Researchers have shown that popular free smartphone apps spend up to 75 percent of their energy tracking the user’s geographical location, sending information about the user to advertisers and downloading ads. Continue reading
Facebook snapped up the hugely popular photo-sharing app Instagram Monday, for roughly $1 billion in a combination of cash and stock. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the acquisition in a post on his Facebook Timeline Monday. Continue reading
Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered the means by which a polymer known as PVDF enables capacitors to store and release large amounts of energy quickly. Their findings could lead to much more powerful and efficient electric cars. Continue reading
The U.S. military lost contact with an unmanned hypersonic glider shortly after it launched on a test flight today as part of a global strike weapons program to develop vehicles capable of flying at Mach 20 and reach any target in the world in an hour. Continue reading
Google has “shipped the Google part” of Google+, and everything went better than expected. Today, Google launches Personal Results, Profiles in Search, and People and Pages, new features of its core search product that mark the real beginning of Google’s social search era. Continue reading
The Galaxy Nexus is a wonderful phone. But what makes it great — namely, that 4.65-inch Super AMOLED Plus display — also means the battery doesn’t last long. Now there’s an answer. Samsung just launched an extended battery pack and cover bundle specifically for the Galaxy Nexus. Continue reading
A survey conducted by UK based price comparison website Money Supermarket has revealed that 65% of motorists are planning on buying a more environmentally friendly vehicle the next time they are looking to purchase a brand new car. The majority … Continue reading
If you play it smart and follow the tips below, you can easily save over 50%-70% on your electricity bill. The investment that you make in green energy will pay itself back over time and also make you feel nice because you are contributing to Mother Earth’s cause. Continue reading
This week the Internet is buzzing with articles and tweets about the new Facebook features and re-design. Therefore, I recommend to follow @facebook for official tweets from Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote at the f8 conference Thursday introduced some of the most profound changes seen on Facebook since its inception. Continue reading
We’ve spent just about a day with the Motorola DROID BIONIC for Verizon Wireless, and while that’s not long enough to put together a thorough review, we can certainly report back on our first impressions. In short, the Motorola DROID BIONIC could be the best smartphone to ever grace Verizon Wireless’ airwaves, and that includes 3G and 4G devices. Continue reading
