One of the things we liked the best about the second-generation Moto X was the way Motorola thoughtfully added a small number of software features to Android that didn't come off as gimmicks and actually really helped improve the phone's user experience. In particular, we liked how Motorola cleverly made gestures and touch-free voice commands an integral part of the user experience for the device in a way that neither Samsung, LG or HTC had successfully done so far.
It's been less than a week since the exciting new Star Wars trailer came out but fans who still feel understandably burned by Jar-Jar Binks have already found something to whine about: The major redesign of the films' iconic light sabers. You see, instead of being a straight-up light saber as in the old movies, the new films show a contraption that looks more like a light bastard sword with two extra little light sabers that stick out from the sword's main hilt, as you can see in the photo above.
It's been 21 years since the Wu-Tang Clan took the hip-hop world by storm with their brilliant debut record Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and since then many of them have gone on to have successful solo careers, most notably members Ghostface Killah, Method Man and the dearly departed Ol' Dirty Bastard.
The BlackBerry Passport isn't selling as well as the iPhone 6 but it has a dedicated and passionate following, including one tech reporter who described the device as "sexy." And now loyal BlackBerry fans have two new options to make this "sexy" device look even more colorful as BlackBerry has announced that you'll soon be able to get the Passport in both red and white.
It's safe to say that Apple didn't buy Beats primarily for its overpriced and overrated headphones. Instead, it's more likely that Apple bought Beats because many of its executives — most notably Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre and Trent Reznor — all have extensive connections and influence in the music industry. With these influential music industry figures on board, argues Neil Cybart, Apple can create a music streaming service around Beats Music that will offer artists significantly more value than what they're getting from Spotify.
One of the bummers about Chromecast is that it doesn't have an official Amazon Prime app that will let you stream Amazon content that you watch on your computer to your television. That said, Android Police brings us word that there's a new app called Primecast that promises to give you access to all of your Amazon Instant Video content on Chromecast, although there's no telling whether Amazon will allow it to keep doing so in the future.
The most surprising Apple-related story over the past few weeks hasn't had anything to do with leaked gadgets — instead, it's been about GT Advanced Technologies, the company that was a major supplier of sapphire screens for Apple products that shockingly filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month.
Remember when FXX played every episode of The Simpsons and we were all held hostage by our television sets? Well, good news: FXX has announced its "Simpsons World" app through FXNOW that will allow you to watch them all over again.
HBO has a brand-new reason to offer a standalone online streaming service other than making cord cutters very happy — it could also rake in huge sums of money. Ars Technica points out that a new research note from Barclays Capital analyst Kannan Venkateshwar, who projects that HBO could generate an additional $600 million per year by offering its content online and apart from cable bundles.
This isn’t the first time someone managed to sneak by a weapon past a TSA Rapiscan full-body X-ray scanner, but Wired reports that scientists have taken the procedure to a new level and have come up with various techniques to completely fool the security device.
Buyers looking to score a brand new HTC One mini 2 from Verizon will have to look for the HTC One remix in the carrier’s inventory, as Big Red decided to have a special name for HTC’s latest mini smartphone. To further mark its territory, Verizon has plastered its logo all over the front and back of the phone.
It's safe to say that Netflix is still really not a fan of the Federal Communications Commission's proposal to possibly allow for Internet "fast lanes" where ISPs can charge content companies more to get their traffic delivered more quickly than on the "standard" Internet. The Verge has spotted Netflix's official filing with the FCC discussing its proposed new net neutrality rules and the company basically says that it would be better if the FCC just did nothing instead of making things worse with its current proposal.
It'll be a while until Star Wars Episode VII hits theaters, so in the meantime Star Wars fans can watch a half-hour movie created by… a college football player. Called Retribution, the film was written and directed by Georgia University student Chris Conley, who started work on the short video last November.
Apple is announcing its third-quarter earnings on July 22nd, but in the meantime we'll have to be satisfied with hearing the projections of various financial analysts. Today’s latest predictions come from Maynard Um at Wells Fargo Securities, and in a report picked up by AppleInsider , he projects that Apple will beat Wall Street predictions and have another record quarter based almost solely on the strength of iPhone sales.
Two scientists from the University of Toronto have figured out a way to create cheaper, lighter and more flexible solar cells, CNET reports, which could allow more users in the future to harness energy directly from the sun for different purposes.
Two scientists from the University of Toronto have figured out a way to create cheaper, lighter and more flexible solar cells, CNET reports, which could allow more users in the future to harness energy directly from the sun for different purposes.
Google Now is easily one of the coolest things about Android but do you know how to take full advantage of it? The team at Phandroid have put together a comprehensive list of all the voice commands that you need to know to get all the information that you need from Google Now, including basic functions such as snapping a picture, going to a website, checking voicemail or opening email, along with more complicated tasks such as giving you translations for English phrases into different languages and converting English measurements to the metric system.
Driveclub was originally set to make its debut alongside the PlayStation 4, but shortly before the console launched, developer Evolution Studios announced that the game would be delayed until further notice. Almost a full year after the scheduled launch, Driveclub finally has a release date: October 7th, 2014.
Is Hulu even trying to compete with Netflix anymore? There are days when you really have to wonder. While Netflix is offering up a barrage of critically acclaimed exclusive series such as House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, Hulu is offering up... well, pretty much nothing that people are getting excited about.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have found a way to quickly detect GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid,) also known as a “date rape drug” alongside Rohypnol (roofies), Time reveals. Once mixed with a beverage that contains GHB, the newly discovered liquid changes into a fluorescent orange color in less than 30 seconds.
Use this clever Moto X trick to turn on your voice commands without saying a word