The last year has been a bit rough for Fitbit. The biggest thorn in its side has obviously been the allergic reactions to, and the subsequent recall of, its Force fitness tracker. Despite having spent the better part of 2014 without its flagship... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/FLKrZBkJBAM/ Similar Articles: Sonni Pacheco devin... Continue reading

With Christian Bale and David Fincher off the rumor mill for the Aaron Sorkin-penned Steve Jobs movie room has opened up for Leonardo DiCaprio and Danny Boyle. Sorkin and Fincher had previously worked together for Social Network and although there doesn't seem to be any Sorkin/Boyle connection, DiCaprio and Boyle... Continue reading

Flickr for iOS just got a complete overhaul, bumping the app to version 3.0 and bringing a host of new and welcome features. First thing you'll notice upon opening the new Flickr is the completely redesigned interface, bringing it to modern design standards on iOS 7. It also just looks... Continue reading

Slingbox has pushed out a handful of updates for SlingPlayer on iOS and Android, adding new features on both platforms. On the Android side, Slingbox joined forces with sporting-app Thuuz. Now if you have to skip watching the Giants game for work,... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/tCrF1qGu7C0/ Tags: WrestleMania 30 Amy Purdy Carolina... Continue reading

Google Now brought its personalized info to the web last month, and now Bing is looking to get in on the card-based action. Microsoft's search engine has added the aforementioned bits to its home page, displaying news, weather, flights and stock info... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6NXTfZfjwAc/ Tags: Warren Buffett Bracket sarah burke... Continue reading

If you've ever wondered how companies like Apple settle of a figure for which to sue their competitors in the many and varied legal trials you hear about, you're in look. Court filings have revealed how Apple came to the $2.19 billion sum it's currently pursuing Samsung for. Read more...... Continue reading

Adobe's Lightroom is a staple in the editing workflow of most photographers. The new, much-anticipated mobile version shows off a clever workaround for handling RAW files in a simple, if limited, interface. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/ErmKJUnnK8U/adobe-lightroom-mobile-review-edit-raw-photos-on-your-1560517633 Tags: Angela Rabotte Alexa Ray Joel Jared Pobre Hailey Owens chinese zodiac Continue reading

Free roaming within the European Union is a step closer today, after the European parliament voted in favor of laws that would abolish roaming fees between EU member states, as part of a package of telecom reforms. The package, originally proposed by EU lawmaker Neelie Kroes, moves Europe closer to... Continue reading

iPhone 5s vs. HTC One M8 photography comparison: From low light to panoramas to HDR — which smartphone camera reigns supreme? The iPhone 5s and the HTC One M8 arguably have two of the best smartphone cameras on the market. Sure the iPhone is 6 months old and the HTC... Continue reading

Helping to ensure international box office success of his new movie, Leonardo DiCaprio attended the "Wolf of Wall Street" premiere in Paris, France on Monday (December 9). The "Great Gatsby" star spruced up in a shiny black suit and matching tie as he posed for photos with costars and director... Continue reading

Just when it appeared Google's recent run of Android updates had come to an end, a new version of the Play Store pops up with new features in tow. Android Police got its hands on the app, running it under a microscope to find new social and recommendation features that... Continue reading

Hoping to boost international success of her latest album, Lady Gaga attended a press conference for ARTPOP at Roppongi Academy Hills in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday (December 1). The "Applause" singer sported yet another bizarre ensemble, in a red plaid one-piece with a long wraparound tail encircling her body. However,... Continue reading

It's always nice to have a little buddy around that's trained to do what you want it to. Some of us get dogs or other furry creatures, but a start-up called Curio is hoping there's a good chunk of folks who would like to have a robotic companion, too. You... Continue reading

Microsoft made a big deal of building 3D printer support into Windows 8.1, and today it's releasing a tool that lets even newcomers create objects of their own. The new 3D Builder app includes a catalog of pre-designed items that virtually anyone can start printing right away. Especially curious users... Continue reading

Sure the iPad Air is thin, light and has amazing battery life, but the arrival of its smaller cousin is about to make your choice more difficult. Apple's upgraded 8-inch slate, the Retina iPad mini, is now available, popping up in Apple's online stores around the globe. According to an... Continue reading

Tasmania home to first alpine sword-sedge PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 15-Nov-2013 [ | E-mail ] Share Contact: George T. Plunkett [email protected] Pensoft Publishers Researchers from the University of New England (Australia) and the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney (Australia), have discovered a high-altitude species of sedge from south-western Tasmania.... Continue reading

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says it has reached an agreement to allow American Airlines and US Airways to merge, creating the world's biggest airline. The agreement requires the airlines to scale back the size of the merger at Washington's Reagan National Airport and in other big cities. In... Continue reading

A wheelchair is among debris from Superstorm Sandy in the Queens borough of New York on Nov. 13, 2012. A judge ruled Thursday that the city does not have adequate plans for evacuating people with disabilities. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters/Landov A wheelchair is among debris from Superstorm Sandy in the Queens borough... Continue reading

Brain may play key role in blood sugar metabolism and development of diabetes PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 6-Nov-2013 [ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Michael McCarthy [email protected] 206-543-3620 University of Washington Normal blood sugar regulation is a partnership between the pancreas and the brain A growing body of evidence suggests that... Continue reading

We found out just about everything about the Nexus 5 over the past several weeks thanks to leak after endless leak. Today Google finally revealed its horribly kept secret, and there are very few surprises. Here's what you need to know. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/PnuOfOYbhB4/nexus-5-a-pure-google-dream-phone-thats-ridiculously-1445522531 Category: Halloween pictures tampa bay... Continue reading

Apple, like many big companies, gets confused for its stock. Like any public company, it's also subject to intense scrutiny, including from people who don't understand its position or business, or who simply want to take advantage of it. Felix Salmon does a great job explaining why that is, and... Continue reading

Apple completed 15 acquisitions in fiscal 2013, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s Q4 investor call. That amounts to one acquisition every 3-4 weeks during the year. Given that we only know about eight of those acquisitions, there are still seven more out there. Apple typically makes small... Continue reading

Police vehicles and an ambulance block a road near a Tennessee National Guard armory where two Guard members were shot on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Millington, Tenn. A member of the National Guard opened fire at the armory outside a U.S. Navy base in Tennessee, wounding two soldiers before... Continue reading

Keeping up with the ever-changing nature of business intelligence, MicroStrategy has revamped and expanded its line of BI software to incorporate big-data analytics and desktop visualization. "We're delivering a substantial new set of functionality," said Kevin Spurway, MicroStrategy's vice president of industry and mobile marketing. [ Learn how to use... Continue reading

A BART police officer covers one of the two people that were struck and killed by a moving BART train along Jones Road in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/The Mercury News, Dan Rosenstrauch) A BART police officer covers one of the two people that were... Continue reading