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Mars Curiosity Rover gets second life as Lego model

22 hours agoTechnology / Gadgets : Crave

Rock zapping laser not included. (Credit: Stephen Pakbaz) Here's another accomplishment that NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover can add to its resume: the Mars-trotting robot will soon become an official Lego model. LegoShow More Summary

‘Where’s My Mickey?’ Coming Thursday

In 2011, Disney scored a big hit with their excellent physics game Where’s My Water. They’ve since released an animated YouTube series and a Phineas and Ferb spinoff called Where’s My Perry. The next installment in the “Where’s My” empire is Where’s My Mickey, which stars the most famous mouse on the planet. Where’s My [...]

How Running a Startup Has Changed in the Past 5 Years [INFORGRAPHIC]

It's no coincidence that the rise in social media coincides with a rise in importance of word of mouth. Social media is amplifying word of mouth referrals. I'm always interested to hear how other companies have embraced change over the past decade.

Social Media Newsfeed: Digg Reader | Skype Video Messaging

Click here to receive the Morning Social Media Newsfeed via email. Digg Reader Will Launch Just Before Google Reader Shuts Down (SocialTimes) Digg will open its new RSS platform, Digg Reader, just weeks ahead of Google Reader’s expiration date, the company announced on Monday. Show More Summary

Man loses his house in Kickstarter disaster

Ed Carter just wanted to distribute some deluxe edition board games, but he ended up with a house in foreclosure.

Hidden iOS 7 Settings Reveal What Apple Is Working On

21 hours agoTechnology / Gadgets : Gizmodo

Buried deep within the first beta release of iOS 7 are a handful of neat and potentially useful features. The hidden enhancements were dug up by Hamza Sood and offer a tad bit of insight into what we might expect in later versions of iOS or even when the latest version ships to the public this fall. Read more...

iOS7 Revealed by Apple at WWDC 2013

yesterdayTechnology : Walyou

Part of why Apple’s iPhones, iPods and iPads are so successful are their operating systems and now, Apple have revealed iOS7, …

iOS 7 running on iPad screenshots leaked shows revamped UI of Game centre, Safari and more

Some believe Apple hurried the launch of iOS 7 at WWDC 2013 and there are a lot of unfinished and unpolished edges. iOS 7 was just demoed on iPhone 5 and the current beta version is only compatible on iPhone ….

VMeter USB Midi Controller

Laptops and Ultrabooks are definitely part of the future computing landscape, as not many people like to remain tethered to their desks any more with a fat desktop computer. The thing is, laptops still pale in comparison when it comes to tasks such as music editing or composition when compared to a desktop, since attempting [...]

Mysterious Nokia Lumia Device Spotted During Presentation

We’ve been hearing the rumors that Nokia could be prepping a phablet of sorts, presumably to go up against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Note series of phablets and other devices from other manufacturers. Well thanks to a presentation [...] Like It, +1, Tweet It, Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.

The iStack Mac Bundle 3.0: Stack Up Your Mac With 9 Powerful Mac Apps [Deals]

Whenever you’re able to load up your Mac with a slew of useful apps, it’s something you should take advantage of – and this Cult of Mac Deals offer is no exception. Right now you can get $517 worth of Mac apps for just $29.99 with The iStack Mac Bundle 3.0. That’s 9 powerful Mac [...]Show More Summary

Paper For iPad Creator FiftyThree Secures $15 Million In Funding For New Apps

Paper for iPad creator FiftyThree has today announced that it has secured $15 million in funding to build a suite of “mobile tools for creativity.” It’s quite an achievement for an app startup, particularly one that isn’t a smash-hit game, but if FiftyThree’s upcoming apps are anywhere near as successful as Paper, the investment will [...]Show More Summary

The ‘Budget’ iPhone Is Rounder, Slightly Thicker Than The iPhone 5 [Image]

With the iPhone 5S shaping up to be pretty much an identical device to last year’s iPhone 5 except a marginally faster processor and (fingers crossed!) some cool new fingerprint sensor technology, eyes are on the so-called “budget iPhone” as 2013’s new hotness. Although the ‘budget iPhone’ will address the mid-market, it’s still an exciting [...]Show More Summary

Nokia Lumia 925: review round-up

The latest Lumia PureView-equipped smartphone to hit the market is the Nokia Lumia 925 – going on sale as of last week. It’s unique design, spectacular camera, and snappy features make it an amazing phone. But don’t just take our … Continue reading ?

Why I'll miss skeuomorphism in iOS

One of the first things I loved about my first iPad—a first-generation model bought about six months after the product launched in 2010—was the native Notes application. Silly? Sure: Even now the app is limited, providing basically a plain text file that’s mostly useful for making a grocery list or jotting down quick ideas. Show More Summary

Microsoft undercuts Apple in education, selling Surface RT for $199

Attempting to carve out a niche for its low-selling Surface RT, Microsoft took a step into Apple's territory this week, offering the device to schools and universities for as low as $199.

Case intended for Apple's low-cost iPhone shows thicker, rounded design

Case makers in the Far East have begun to produce accessories they hope will fit a new low-cost iPhone model from Apple, featuring a slightly thicker design and rounded edges.

Review: Is Chatology the solution for Messages search?

Messages for Mac is buggy. There’s no denying that fact. At some point, all of us have tried to search for a specific message in the app only to be confronted by everyone’s favorite multi-colored symbol of despair. Several weeks ago, Flexibits, developers of Fantastical for Mac and iPhone, announced a new project called Chatology […]

Matrix Partners’ Antonio Rodriguez on his investment in Oculus Rift

Fresh off a successful run of demos at gaming conference E3, Oculus VR, the maker of wearable virtual reality headset Oculus Rift, raised $16 million from Spark Capital and Matrix Partners (the firms confirmed the deal after we broke the story last night). I spoke with Antonio Rodriguez, who led the deal for Matrix. Erin Griffith: You noted...

Blog: The world doesn't need another mobile card battle game

Rage of Bahamut launched a card battle crazy, but is enough enough? Mobile developer Joseph Kim takes a look at the market after speaking to too many devs following in its trail....

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