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Vimeo And Flickr Integration In iOS 7 Rumored

Rumor has it that iOS 7 will come with Flickr and Vimeo integration, similar to that of Facebook and Twitter integration. Like It, +1, Tweet It, Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.

Sony reportedly mulling proposal to spin-off its movie and music units to aid electronics division

Sony Corporation is reportedly mulling over a proposal from a major shareholder Third Point LLC to spin-off its movie and music businesses. Reported by the Japanese daily newspaper Nikkei (via... Keep reading ?

Highs and Lows of the Xbox One Unveiling

REUTERS Xbox One (C) with the Kinect motions sensor (L) and the controller is pictured during a press event unveiling Microsoft's new Xbox. One isn’t the loneliest number in tech these days: From HTC Corp.’s effort at primacy in theShow More Summary

‘Aliens’ in 60 Seconds [Video]

From the same folks that brought us Star Wars: A New Hope in 60 seconds! [1A4Studio / via io9]

Scratch-built desk adjust so you may sit or stand

Knowing that this desk was built from scratch is pretty impressive. But the motorized legs that raise and lower the desk to any height really puts the project over the top. Surprisingly this started off as a computer case project. [Loren] upgraded his hardware and couldn’t find a case that would organize it the way he liked. His desk at … Read the rest

Forging a Real-Life Version of Cloud’s Buster Sword (Final Fantasy VII) [Video]

Every week our master swordsmith and renowned propmaster, Tony Swatton, forges iconic weapons using high-speed belt grinders, scorching furnaces, and pounding power hammers. Then he takes his weapon to the streets to bust up some stuff. This week Tony is creating Cloud’s Buster Sword. [AweMeChannel]

Viralheat brings Social Media Management to Mobile

It is estimated that 920 million smartphones will ship globally this year. That number has steadily climbed year over year as our dependency and fondness for mobile devices grows. These small devices now act as our lifeline to news and information across the globe and keep us up-to-date with our friends’ Facebook statuses and tweets. Show More Summary

(via Pibal bicycle by Philippe Starck and Peugeot) French...

2 hours agoTechnology : Message

(via Pibal bicycle by Philippe Starck and Peugeot) French designer Philippe Starck and car company Peugeot have unveiled a prototype bicycle crossed with a scooter, designed for a free cycle scheme in Bordeaux, France. As part of efforts...Show More Summary

Parents Share Their Kids Online More Than Their Cats, Study Finds

We know that everyone loves LOL Cat photos, heck iCanHazCheezburger has made a multi-million dollar business out of the practice. Yet the teams at  Magisto.com and PlayScience have found that parents would much rather share videos, photos, and stories about their children. According to the study parents are three times more likely to share videos of their kids (27 [...]

6 reasons why ladies love the Nokia Lumia 620

Stereotypes and clichés might tell us that tech is the geeky stronghold of men, but cold hard facts say otherwise: in 2012, data from Neilson found that 50.9% of women in the US own smartphones, compared to 50.1% of men, … Continue reading ?

Ask iLounge: Inability to use Find My Friends without a passcode

2 hours agoTechnology / Mobile : iLounge

Q: The Find My Friends app would be really great if it did not require the iPhone passcode lock to be turned on. It is a real hassle having to put in the Apple ID to use the application. Turning on the passcode lock for the iPhone just to get faster access to Find My Friends is a far greater hassle. Show More Summary

Google+ adds card UI and larger cover photos to mobile site

2 hours agoTechnology / Gadgets : Engadget

Google has been spending quite a lot of time tweaking, streamlining and generally beautifying the interface of its "social backbone." But while the mobile apps and desktop site have seen near constant updates, the mobile Google+ site has languished slightly behind. Show More Summary

Yahoo returns to list of most valuable brands

Yahoo again ranks as one of the world's 100 most valuable brands. The Internet company nabbed the 92nd spot in the annual list of global companies from multiple industries including technology, retail and service, released Tuesday by BrandZ, a brand equity database. Show More Summary

Pandora's new Premieres station will let you listen to new albums up to a week before they launch.

2 hours agoTechnology / Gadgets : Gizmodo

Pandora's new Premieres station will let you listen to new albums up to a week before they launch. Starting with new work from John Fogerty and Laura Marling, the station will highlight pre-release music right up until it drops, and won't be subject to the same limitations as the normal Pandora player. [FastCompany] Read more...

Review: FreeSpace 2 sim launches you into space

Even great game franchises fall prey to mergers, acquisitions, and the vagaries of the game business. Such was the fate of FreeSpace 2, a space simulator originally released in 1999 to great critical acclaim, as part of the Descent and FreeSpace franchise. Show More Summary

Twitter Secures Patent on Pull Down to Refresh Interaction, Promises Not to Use It

Twitter has earned a patent for the interactive feature by which users pull down to refresh content, which is widely used in mobile apps. The company said it would manage the patent using an Innovator’s Patent Agreement, essentiallyShow More Summary

Ditto Turns To Indiegogo For Help Battling Patent Lawsuits (Including One From 1-800-Contacts)

2 hours agoTechnology : TechCrunch

Ditto, a startup that helps users virtually try on different pairs of eyeglasses, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to help fight a big threat — the company says it's being sued by 1-800-CONTACTS and another company called Lennon Imaging...Show More Summary

Will You Buy an Xbox One?

2 hours agoTechnology / Gadgets : Gizmodo

The Xbox One: a totally new control that listens to your voice, gives you an immersive TV watching experience, Skype while you're playing games, and major multitasking. From the looks of it, Microsoft's new console is a nice version of the entertainment future. But will you buy one? Read more...

Will you buy an Xbox One or PlayStation 4?

2 hours agoTechnology / Gadgets : Crave

Where do you stand? (Credit: Image by Christopher MacManus/James Martin) What's hotter -- the Xbox One or the PlayStation 4? This year kicked off a new chapter in gaming history as Microsoft and Sony revealed their next-generation consoles, which are destined to rule living rooms (and hands) around the world. Show More Summary

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