Check out this time-lapse that shows how the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is constructed. [Read more…]
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Net Firing Robot – Tmsuk T-34
January 23, 2009 by 1 Comment
The Tmsuk T-34 is a robotic net gun that only has the task of capturing criminals. It is a remote controlled car basically that has a net launcher built in. [Read more…]
iPhone / Android Wireless Access Points Banned at Olympics 2012
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A number of items have been banned at the Olympics 2012. A lot of them are understandable such as laser pointers, phone jammers, radio scanners and dangerous items including knives and guns. We now hear that wireless access points have been banned such as those that can be created on an iPhone or Android device.
BlackBerry 10 Smartphone Superphone Pictured
February 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Pictured below is what has been codenamed the BlackBerry London. The picture was found amongst some slides recently and shows the device as it presently could look. A previous image found late last year showed a more angular type device similar in looks to the P’9981 from Porsche design.
Sony Devices get Google TV 2.0 Update
November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday we mentioned that Google was about to roll out a new update for Google TV. The rollout has now begun with Sony Google TVs getting the 2.0 update.
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Release Date is Today
September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft [MSFT] has begun rolling out Windows Phone 7.5 Mango today and is now pushing it to various WP7 smartphones. Although some users are getting the update, not all are at the moment so if you are unsure, check for updates on your smartphone. A full list of the details can be found for international and the USA. Although each row says that it is delivering the update (in most cases), not the *** on some of them to see exactly which devices either are or are not receiving it.
Google Nexus S Android 2.3.6 Android Update Released – Don’t Install
September 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google has released an OTA update for the Google Nexus S which is designed to fix a bug with the voice search functions of the device. The new Android release is 2.3.6 which Google has begun pushing out this weekend.
Apple Begin Selling Unlocked iPhone 4 in the US
June 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In the US, Apple has begun selling an unlocked GSM version of the iPhone 4. The cost is $649 and for that you get the unlocked iPhone 4 compatible with GSM networks. It comes with no microSIM card.
Microsoft Streetside Will Arrive in Europe Soon
April 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft has begun photographing Europe with its camera cars. The service is called Streetside and has been available in the US since December 2009. The service is described as being a direct competitor to the popular Google StreetView service.
Microsoft set out camera cars yesterday in London to capture images of the streets and map them in to a virtual world. When the camera cars have finished in London, they will then start tackling major cities across Europe although Microsoft is taking a slightly different approach in that it will only capture major cities and attractions rather than every single road across Europe like Google does.
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Microsoft Pushes Out First Windows Phone 7 Update
March 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft has begun to distribute its first Windows Phone 7 update. It’s actually the second update technically, although the first was pushed out to prepare the device to get further updates.
The new update brings several new features to smartphones which includes copy and paste, faster start and resume time for apps, improved category search in the Marketplace as well as various other performance increases.
The update is numbered 7300 and began rolling out yesterday to WP7 smartphone users. [Read more…]
IE9 from Microsoft Looks Set to Launch March 24
March 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
For Microsoft users, you wont have to wait too much longer now as it seems that IE9 will be available for download on March 24. This is a slight delay from the March 14th that we originally thought the release date will be.
The information comes from a tweet that msdnindia sent out via Twitter, where it also announced that the launch will be held at Tech.Ed India. [Read more…]
If It’s Not Sony’s, It Could Explode
September 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Its exactly as the title suggests… If it’s not Sony’s, it could explode. This is regarding Sony’s press release about counterfeit playstation controllers.
Sony have stated that a number of controllers, that “identical in appearance to genuine PlayStation 3 wireless controllers,” have begun to sprout around the market. The company have also said that the “quality, reliability, and safety of counterfeit products is uncertain.”
