When a judge found HTC guilty of infringing two Apple patents last year, HTC said it would modify its phones to get around the infringement. Now we’re seeing exactly how that will affect users.
The patents deal with how the …
Diablo III Battles Battle.net Blues as Players Slam the Game in Reviews
“Has anyone heard whether Diablo III‘s out yet?” I had to double-check myself, spying that on a message board earlier this week. Blizzard’s chthonic action roleplaying game actually arrived on Tuesday, May 15, as expected, but …
U Nye Loo Lay Doo? Brush Up on Your Furbish: New Furby Coming
Strap in, friends. There’s a new version of the Furby rolling out later this year.
If you don’t remember the great Furby craze of 1998, you missed out on some wonderfully weird toy-centric insanity. Still reeling from the …
Video: A Brief History of Facebook
As the big IPO looms, here’s a whirlwind tour of Facebook’s highlights and lowlights from 2004 to the present day (in just under two and a half minutes).
WATCH: Paralyzed Woman Controls Robot with Her Brain
Cathy Hutchinson hasn’t been able to drink anything without the help of her caregiver in the 15 years since she had a stroke. Now, thanks to new technology detailed today in Nature, she can take a sip of coffee simply by thinking …
TechnologizerInnovation
The Knowledge Graph: Google’s Next Frontier for Search
In recent months, Google has been following a strategy it calls putting more wood behind fewer arrows. It involves prioritizing the company’s projects, and you don’t have to be paying very close attention to know that its Google+ …
‘Speakerless’ Smartphone Transmits Sound Through Connective Tissue
Making a phone call in a crowded room can be a very frustrating experience. Pushing the speaker hard against your ear is only so effective, which is why Kyocera has come up with an entirely new way to take calls — by …
TechnologizerApps & Software
Browser Wars on iOS? Seems Unlikely
I’d love to see Google’s Chrome browser arrive for iOS devices. I’d be even more thrilled if an all-out browser war broke out on Apple’s mobile operating system, with multiple players going all-out to win the hearts and minds of …
10 Quick Tech Links: 4-inch iPhone, Patent Spats, Flickr History and More
Here’s a handful of interesting tech stories from around the web for Wednesday, May 16.
Apple Moves Toward Larger iPhone Screens [Wall Street Journal]
Apple Inc., which is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone later
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Is Google Readying a ‘Nexus’ Android Invasion?
Tired of bending to the will of wireless carriers, Google reportedly wants to sell more contract-free Android phones directly to consumers.
The phones would be part of Google’s “Nexus” line, built in cooperation with phone …
Done Deal: CBS Gives Green Light to Sitcom Based on Groupon
Groupon can expect even more drama in the months ahead, when it’ll be featured prominently in a new comedy just picked up by CBS.
Your Next Smartphone Could Be Safe from Rain and Toilets
If a powerful smartphone can make you feel superhuman, one splash of water on that phone can feel like kryptonite. Fortunately, future smartphones may not be so vulnerable to water damage, thanks to several waterproof and …