Samsung announced on Monday that it has sold more than 1 million of its new Galaxy S II handsets, and that the phone has been “selling like [hotcakes].” The Korean company said the time it took for sales to pass the 1 million milestone was the fastest of any device it has sold, and that [...]
After a federal judge ordered Samsung to grant Apple access to several unreleased devices last week, the Korean electronics giant responded by demanding the same access to Apple’s unannounced iPhone 5 and iPad 3. Apple and Samsung are currently tied up in a legal battle surrounding Apple’s claims that several new Samsung devices “copy Apple’s technology, [...]
Turn any standard 2.5″ internal SATA drive into an external drive with the Silicone USB SATA 2.5″ Drive Enclosure from ThinkGeek. No tools are needed – simply pull the enclosure over the hard drive. The silicone enclosure covers the drive but still allows ventilation to prevent overheating. The enclosure uses a MA6116 chipset and SATA L-type internal data and [...]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU regulators opened in-depth probes on Monday into two takeover bids in the computer hardware sector involving two Asian companies and two U.S. peers, saying it was concerned the deals would reduce the number of rivals. Original post by timothy
When Nokia reintroduces itself to the world as a Windows Phone maker later this year, many anticipate that the company will instantly steal the limelight from other Microsoft partners. If HTC has anything to say about it, however, that won’t be the case. HTC looks primed to take a giant leap forward in the megapixel race with [...]
This news is too late for Memorial Day cookouts, but just in time to use for Independence Day cookouts or trips to the beach. Pottery Barn offers a cooler that does double duty as external speakers for your iPod. The Smart Cooler Tote is 15″X9″X9″ – big enough to hold a 6-pack and snacks. Unzip [...]
It’s one thing to acknowledge that consumer electronics product lifespans are always shrinking, but it’s another thing entirely for a gadget maker to tell you when your new tablet will become obsolete before you even purchase it. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 haven’t even made it off the finish line yet and the company’s [...]
In 2008, the Westminster Kennel Club awarded the Best in Show honor to a beagle — a first for the breed. But what exactly is a dog breed, and how did the different breeds, from the tiny Chihuahua to the massive Great Dane, originate? Original post by timothy
Sometimes you might feel like your home is a sitting duck, waiting for the inevitable burglary to happen. You can take matters in hand and protect your home from invasion. Take this quiz and learn how to do it. Original post by timothy
On Discovery Channel’s “Massive Engines,” host Chris Barrie explains how Ancient Chinese official Wan Hu attempted to travel to space using a chair, a kite and 47 fire arrows. Original post by timothy
