David Arquette will be joining the Mile High club later this year. The actor and his buddy Mike McGuiness, owner of PR firm McGuiness and Feinstein, will star in a weekly half-hour reality series for the Travel Channel that will follow them as they squeeze “spontaneous” adventures into their weekend travel. Each week the pair […]
The BBC has committed to broadcasting some of the London 2012 Olympics Games in 3D. Events to be aired in 3D include the Olympic Opening Ceremony, the closing ceremony, the men’s 100m final, and the nightly highlights program, among others. The coverage is said to be a continuation of the company’s 3D trials, which included […]
Accessory maker Snow Lizard Products are developing a waterproof, rugged iPhone 4/4S case that features a battery pack that is recharged by solar power. The company has opted to fund the project through Kickstarter, hoping that outdoor sports enthusiasts who would need a case that combined extra power and rugged endurance. Called the Aqua Tek […]
Verizon staff have been offered the opportunity to pick up an exclusive version of the Motorola Droid RAZR in red, matching the company’s signature color. Staff have been give the choice of a 16GB version for $99 or a 32GB MAXX model for $199 due to arrive in April. The models will also come with […]
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In a surprise step, Apple on Thursday gave developers a preview version of OS X Mountain Lion, the next significant update to the core OS. The new version is directly influenced by iOS 5 and includes Notification Center, Reminders, Notes, Game Center, and Twitter integration, with iCloud syncing where it’s relevant. AirPlay Mirroring is also […]
Nielsen in a fresh study showed that 70 percent of US families with tablets let their kids use at least one of the devices. The use, which applied to every child under 12 this fall, was a nine-point hike from just this past summer. Among those who had at least one tablet, games were by […]
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Intel just began selling its promised Core i7 3820 CPU, the specs-to-price ratio of which promises to make it a favorite among gamers. It has a 3.6GHz clock speed and 10MB of cache, and costs $294 in bulk, 1,000-unit quantities (PDF), which compares very favorably with the 3.2GHz Core i7-3930K with 12MB of cache which […]
Acer’s mid-range Android 4.0 tablet, the Iconia Tab A510, has gotten considerably closer to a possible US launch after an FCC approval Wednesday. While the filing is focused on wireless and just confirms that it’s a Wi-Fi only version, it shows the 10-inch slate getting close to a probable US release. European tips had put […]
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Dell has kicked off its latest data center in Quincy, Washington to support it growing Cloud plans for customers of all sizes. Offering redundant network connectivity, the facility is set to provide cloud solutions to the company’s North American customers. In the press release, Dell Services executive director Partrick Mooney said his company was “proud […]
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Drivers, regardless if they drive in North America or Europe or in growth regions like India, want to take advantage mobile connectivity. At the NASSCOM India Leadership Summit, Ford is demonstrating the OpenXC research platform and the potential of open-source application development for the automobile. OpenXC is an open-source hardware and software platform developed by […]