A research team working at Samsung has discovered a new way to make lithium-ion batteries that could double the available battery life in devices such as smartphones. The method involves covering silicon nanoparticles with graphene, which prevents the formation of silicon carbide. “When paired with a commercial lithium cobalt oxide cathode, the silicon carbide-free graphene […]
Apple will distribute iOS 8.4 beginning at 8AM/11AM Pacific/Eastern on June 30, according to Apple Music Senior Director Ian Rogers. The updated operating system installs Apple Music, Apple’s monthly music service. The service will be available for free on a trial basis for three months, after which it will cost $10 per month. June 30 […]
Following the reveal that James Frain had joined the cast of “Gotham” as half of a brand-new villain duo, TVLine brings word that the other half has been cast in the form of Jessica Lucas (Cloverfield, Evil Dead). Lucas will take on the role of Tabitha Galavan, the “Gotham” version of the DC villain Tigress. […]
Barclaycard is expanding the number of ways people in the United Kingdom can make contactless payments, by offering more NFC-equipped items. A bPay sticker, along with a key fob and a wristband, will be going on sale in the country soon, allowing customers to make the contactless payments quickly without having to carry an NFC-equipped […]
Home appliance manufacturer Frigidaire has released the first iOS and Android app controlled window air conditioner. The Cool Connect Air Conditioner connects with the Frigidaire Smart Appliance app across the Internet and through a local area Wi-Fi network, which lets consumers control the unit from their smart device, including generating a schedule for operation, receiving […]
Boost Mobile today announced the LG Volt 2 and LG Tribute 2, updates to two of last year’s big sellers for the prepaid carrier. Both devices share several hardware features, such as LG’s signature rear-placed buttons, 1.2 GHz quad-core processors, LTE, Bluetooth, and WiFi. They also boast similar software, such as Android 5.1 Lollipop with […]
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler gave a speech last Fridayto explain the FCC‘s position on the growth of broadband networks, showing a much more aggressive stance when it comes to upholding broadband regulations. Although we aren’t used to thinking of broadband in this way, Wheeler posited that the speed and coverage of broadband should expand just […]
BlackBerry has pushed out an update to the Android, BlackBerry, and iOS versions of its BBM app and added several new features. The main new addition is a private chatting mode that strips conversations of names and profile pictures. Private conversations are also ephemeral and will disappear after a short while. The Private Chat tool is […]
Breaking an industry record, Warner Bros. Pictures will exceed $1 billion at the domestic box office today, becoming the only studio ever to reach that benchmark 15 years in a row. It is also the fastest the Studio has ever climbed to the billion dollar sum. The announcement was made by Dan Fellman, President of […]
Although she was announced to star last summer, scheduling issues have forced Dakota Fanning to drop out of the planned adaptation of Susannah Cahalan’s memoir, Brain on Fire. The Hollywood Reporter has already named a replacement, however, bringing word that Chloe Grace Moretz will step into the leading role in the feature, which is being […]
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