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‘Dragon Go!’ Voice Search for iPhone Is Surprisingly Intelligent
The other day I received a package, or I should say what in hindsight seems a waste of one: a large box, inside which lay a jumbo-sized cardboard egg, from within which I plucked a tiny rectangular piece of colored paper slightly larger than a business card. On the card, a picture of an iPhone, a greenish tongue of flame, and the words …
Tech of a Deal! Archos 7-inch Android Tablet for $90
Here’s a 7-inch Android tablet from Archos for $90—that’s cheap!
The same tablet sells for around $140 elsewhere but Buy.com has decided, “Hey, you know what? We need a little excitement around here. Let’s sell this thing for $90 just to freak out the establishment.”
Is it the greatest Android tablet in the history of Android …
WATCH: The Creepiest Singing Robot Mouth of All Time
This is not what you think it is. It’s a talking robot, modeled on the human vocal system. And hey, check it out: it can sing! Kinda.
Wait, you say. Robots can already talk. Hell, even my laptop can talk, and I got it at Walmart.
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Yes, those things can talk, but only using software and …
BBC’s ‘Doctor Who’ Becomes First Facebook TV Rental
With Netflix’s subscription cost increases apparently pricing it outside of some people’s budget, the BBC must be hoping that more audiences plan to move their online viewing to Facebook.
Following Warner Bros.’ trials with renting movies through the social network, BBC Worldwide today begins offering episodes of Doctor Who for 48 …
Google Gives Android Market a New Look (Spoiler: It’s Less Pukey)
An update to the Android Market is on the way, with less sickly pea green than ever before.
The Android Market redesign is meant to emphasize movies and books alongside apps and games. Each type of media gets its own fat rectangle on the Market home page, with extra blocks for featured content on the sides and on top. It looks like a …
Why Netflix’s Price Hike Doesn’t Bother Me
First off, full disclosure: I’m a streaming-only Netflix customer, and I’ve never been a mail-order video disc guy. I’m too impatient. If I want it, I’ll just Redbox it. Or Blockbuster it. Or if it’s available through an official replay-mode online, simply watch it there, piping the video feed from my laptop to the HDMI port of my …
Sorry, Guys: Girls Sweep Google’s First Ever Science Fair
“What!? Girls aren’t supposed to be good at science!” is what someone old and dumb would likely say regarding the above headline. Yesterday, the top 15 finalists in Google’s first ever Science Fair put their projects to the test in front of 1,000 attendees and a panel of judges. Taking first place across three age categories were three …
Tech of a Deal! Ad-Supported 3G Kindle Now Costs $139
Amazon seems hell-bent on heating up the e-book reader wars with new pricing for its ad-supported 3G Kindle. Previously $164, it now costs $139 and includes ads by AT&T, which also provides the device’s 3G connection.
So if you don’t mind ads on your e-book reader—don’t worry, the ads only show up as the screen savers when the …
Mad About Netflix Prices? Here Are Some Alternative Services
Mad at Netflix over the recently-announced price hike? You’re not alone. To recap, here’s what’s happening:
On September 1, Netflix will do away with its combination DVD-by-mail and instant streaming offering, currently available for as low as $10 per month which includes one DVD out at a time and unlimited streaming.
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Pandora Boasts 100 Million Users; Redesign Incoming
Free Internet radio is a hit, and Pandora has proof.
Pandora now has 100 million users, 36 million of whom log in to the streaming music service every month. Pandora also announced that it accounts for 3.6 percent of the entire radio market, compared to 2.3 percent at the end of last year.
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10 Technologies We Want to Steal from Harry Potter
From flying cars to portable alarm systems, here are our picks for the best pieces of wizard tech we wish we could take with us.