Apple Inc. has launched a tribute page for its co-founder and former chief executive officer, Steve Jobs, displaying messages it has received from employees and customers to remember his life and death. “Over a million people from all over the world have shared their memories, thoughts, and feelings about Steve,” writes Apple on the tribute page. “One thing they all have in common–from personal friends to colleagues to owners of Apple products — is how they’ve been touched by his passion and creativity....
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A top technology entrepreneur believes that as technology becomes more advanced, humans are becoming increasingly lazy. Duane Jackson, a popular serial blogger, who is also a top cloud computing entrepreneur, believes that he has difficulty in spelling a number of words without the device to spell them. He was talking about the feature of smartphones that turns text speak into full words. Jackson believes that the new feature of the iPhone 4S, Siri, which allows users to talk to their phone an not just on it, could result in eliminating...
Gadget accessory maker mophie has announced the availability of its next-generation Juice Pack Universal line of products. The Juice Pack Universal is a collection of external portable batteries (boost, reserve and powerstation) that gives extra power to your devices. The Juice Pack Universal delivers a compact and lightweight power solution specifically designed for Apple iPods and iPhones. The next-generation boost and reserve raise the bar in the portable power category, as it features improved quality, increased battery capacity and...
A computer virus has infected the United States Air Force’s Reaper and Predator drones, logging every keystroke of the pilots as they remotely fly missions over warzones, including Afghanistan. The virus was first detected around two weeks ago by the U.S. Military’s Host-Based Security System. Even though it has been detected, it did not cause massive panic and did not prevent pilots at Creech Air Force base from flying their missions. According to reports, there have not been any incidents of classified data that has been...
RED5.co.uk, an online shop for the coolest gadgets and the most innovative gifts, has launched a new, calming addition to every home called the Jellyfish Mood Tank. This new type of fish tank features an artificial jellyfish that is said to create a relaxing mood without generating mess. It is a fact that pets are good for one’s health, but they need to be looked after, fed and cleaned, which could be a hassle for people who are busy or those who just don’t have the time. What if you could enjoy the perks without the hassle?...
Online search giant Google has created a new tool to find out if your favorite celebrities are straight, gay or bi-sexual. The new feature, which only works in the United States and possibly other countries, uses advanced algorithms to search the web for data to answer any query. All you have to do is type in a question about a celebrity and the search engine will give you the answer. For example, you can type in “Is Hugh Jackman gay?” and the search will give you the result “Best guess for Hugh Jackman Sexual orientation...
US-based guitar manufacturer Gibson is set to unleash an innovative limited edition guitar at the end of this month. The Gibson Firebird X is another attempt of the guitar company to incorporate modern technology to traditional electric guitars, packing it with automatic tuners, effects and Bluetooth. The guitar can also run third party apps that can be downloaded via the company’s own app store. In 2007, Gibson launched its first “robot” guitar, which features motorized tuners that could tune the instrument to different...
Forbes has just released its list of 400 wealthiest people in the United States today, and while Microsoft founder and former CEO Bill Gates is still at the top, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg surprised the pack by jumping 21 places to the top 14 spot. Despite giving lots of his stuff away, Bill Gates is still the wealthiest man in the US. He even has more money than he did last year. The list puts his net worth at $59 billion, with a $5 billion increase from last year’s figures. That’s not surprising at all. The biggest...
Austrian company Bracketron has announced the availability of the world’s first motorized in-wall dock for iPads. The dock, which is called the iRoom iDock, is designed to mount the Apple iPad tablet into the wall in any room. The iRoom iDock can be mounted to stylishly integrate the tablet into any room. A motorized docking system opens and closes the dock to secure and store the iPad. It also includes both power and composite audio connections. The iRoom iDock will work with both the first generation iPad and iPad 2. It is available...
Last week, Nvidia teased us with a roadmap of its Tegra system on a chip (SoC). Kal-El, the company’s third generation SoC has been delayed a number of months as it originally expected the first Kal-El-equipped tablets would be shipped in August. Now, the company is looking for a release sometime in the fourth quarter. Nvidia’s General Manager of Mobile Business Mike Rayfield said that Kal-El will have five cores, enabling it to consume less power than chips from Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) and Qualcomm, as well as their own...