The definitive guide to Apple's reinvention of the phone: From the original iPhone to what comes next! Apple introduced the original iPhone back in 2007, instantly obsoleting every other smartphone on the planet in every way that mattered. Over the next two years, with the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS,... Continue reading

Recently spotted by The Wall Street Journal, Twitter is experimenting with a new way to explain some hashtags. Images show Twitter for iOS defining certain hashtags in search in an obvious attempt to notch up reader comprehension a few ticks. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/f0hjb4YABoU/twitter-wants-to-explain-hashtags-to-you-1614618612 Similar Articles: World Cup 2014 Schedule... Continue reading

This is a really silly building. When I first saw it I thought it was probably some kind of Photoshop fake. It isn't. It's cool establishment in South Korea called Dreamy Café. It looks like an awesome red Rolleiflex and inside it's full of of awesome vintage cameras too. Read... Continue reading

Don't want to sing Christmas carols with Amy Poehler? Too bad! (Also, what's wrong with you? Go get some holiday spirit!) In a special holiday video for Fuse TV, Amy joins comedian Billy Eichner in an attempt to ambush New Yorkers into singing Christmas carols on the street. They even... Continue reading

We've been so excited about Amy Poehler and Tina Fey hosting the Golden Globes again this year, we almost forgot to get excited about the awards themselves! But we got with the program when the nominations were announced this morning. This has been an especially strong year for both film... Continue reading

Taking their latest work across international waters, the stars of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" premiered their film in Berlin, Germany on Monday (December 9). Looking stunning in a black frock, Evangeline Lilly worked the red carpet while mingling with her dapper co-stars, Orlando Bloom and Benedict Cumberbatch. The... Continue reading

Lumus is a heads up display (HUD) manufacturer better known for its military-grade products, some of which have been deployed in US Air Force F-16 and A-10 helmets. Its latest effort, the DK-40 dev kit, is an attempt to steer its tech toward the consumer market. And yes, it looks... Continue reading

Coinciding with opening that first door on your advent calendar, Betaworks One has pushed out a festive surprise for all Dots players on iPhone and iPad. Now available from the App Store, the latest update adds a Winter Wonderland theme, playable in games modes. On top of that, Betaworks One... Continue reading

Think back to when you were a child visiting your grandparent's home. Do you recall a distinct scent when you walked through the door? Many people do and it turns out, it's not just in your head. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/LmtvO-Xelo4/science-confirms-that-old-people-really-do-have-a-smell-1472502978 Related Topics: Miley Cyrus Ama Breaking Bad alternate ending... Continue reading

Johny Hendricks visits his alma mater of OSU to hone his wrestling skills while Georges St-Pierre puts the finishing touches on his fight camp in this episode of UFC Primetime leading up to UFC 167. Be sure to check out last week’s episode if you missed it or just want... Continue reading

Steve Ballmer's announcement that he would retire from Microsoft came as something of a surprise, and left many wondering whether his eventual exit is voluntary. Thanks to an interview with the outgoing CEO at the Wall Street Journal, we now know that it is -- although it's coming after intense... Continue reading

November 12, 2013 06:00 PST | 09:00 EST | 14:00 UTC Not a TechBrief subscriber? Sign up for a free subscription. >>TURNING POINT: VMware spinoff Pivotal launches next-gen cloud dev platform, by Serdar Yegulalp: "Pivotal, the ambitious big data venture led by former VMware CEO Paul Maritz, has finally pulled... Continue reading

This image made from video provided by Egypt's Interior Ministry shows ousted President Mohammed Morsi, tight, speaking from the defendant's cage as he stands with co-defendants in a makeshift courtroom during a trial hearing in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 3, 2013. Emerging from four months in secret detention, Egypt's deposed... Continue reading

Your hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Richard Lawler are back after a short hiatus, and the HD-related news queue has gotten fat. This week's show begins with the end ... of Panasonic's plasma line, but that's OK as long as a 60-plus-inch 4K OLED arrives to fill the void. Jameis Winston... Continue reading

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized Sunday for being "hammered" in public and acknowledged the need to curb his drinking, but the mayor of Canada's largest city didn't address allegations of drug use and said he will remain in his job despite mounting pressure to resign. "I'm going... Continue reading

Cellular tail length tells disease tale PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 31-Oct-2013 [ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Carol Thorbes [email protected] 778-782-3035 Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser University molecular biologist Lynne Quarmby's adventures in pond scum have led her and four student researchers to discover a mutation that can make cilia, the... Continue reading

Pedestrians pass Barneys New York department store Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in New York. The scenario usually involves suspicious glances, inattentive clerks or rude service _ not handcuffs. Yet when a black teen came forward with a story of being briefly jailed after buying a $350 belt at the Manhattan... Continue reading

Young men play in a flooded street in Acapulco, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. The area is on alert as Hurricane Raymond gained more strength and threatened to hurl heavy rains onto a sodden region already devastated by last month's Tropical Storm Manuel. (AP Photo/Bernandino Hernandez) Young men play in... Continue reading

Like it or not, email is still central to the vast majority of workplace communications, so we suppose it was only a matter of time before professional network LinkedIn integrated into your inbox. That time is now. LinkedIn Intro is a new service that brings folks' LinkedIn info accessible directly... Continue reading

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CHICAGO (AP) — Inside a command center at a Chicago marketing agency, a small team of social media experts hunkers down to monitor online chatter about President Barack Obama's health care law, answer questions on Facebook from discouraged consumers and post information and advice on Twitter. They are holding down... Continue reading

It hasn't taken Garmin long to announce a successor to its Approach S2 and S3 golf watches announced earlier this year. But the latest edition to the lineup adds a feature that makes the S4 a must-have upgrade: Bluetooth, allowing the watch to relay notifications about incoming calls, emails, and... Continue reading

Link to video: India prepares for cyclone Phailin Rain and wind lashed India's east coast and nearly 400,000 people fled to cyclone shelters after the government issued a red alert and warned of severe damage when one of the largest storms the country has ever seen makes landfall. People gathered... Continue reading

Major leap towards graphene for solar cells Public release date: 8-Oct-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Antonia Rötger [email protected] 49-308-062-43733 Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin fr Materialien und Energie Surprising result: Graphene retains its properties even when coated with silicon Graphene has extreme conductivity and is completely transparent while being inexpensive... Continue reading

It's weird that top notch DSLRs like the Canon 5D Mark III or the Nikon D800 can only shoot 30 minutes of video at a time. It's hugely frustrating that it's not a tech-based bottleneck at all. But the limit might be lifted soon—no thanks to camera companies, though. More... Continue reading