Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Google Hangouts adding SMS integration, one-tap location sharing, and GIFs starting today

SMS integration is finally coming to Google Hangouts. The company announced the new feature, describing it as one of the most popular requests from users, today during an event in San Francisco. 
An update to Hangouts to be released today will add support for texting. "You can have one place to manage all of your communication," said Google's Vic Gundotra on...

BlackBerry and Facebook met to discuss potential buyout, reports WSJ

Facebook may be interested in buying BlackBerry. The Wall Street Journal reports that BlackBerry sent representatives out to California for a meeting with unnamed Facebook executives just last week to discuss a potential bid for the struggling phone maker.
 It's not clear how serious Facebook is about acquiring BlackBerry — or if Mark Zuckerberg's company is...

Ο Πάγκαλος για τις παρακολουθήσεις της Ελληνικής Κυβέρνησης (audio)

Την αποκάλυψη ότι η ελληνική κυβέρνηση παρακολουθούσε τον πρεσβευτή των ΗΠΑ στην Αθήνα, έκανε σήμερα μιλώντας στο ραδιόφωνο του Βήμα FM ο Θεόδωρος Πάγκαλος.

Ο πρώην αντιπρόεδρος δήλωσε ότι επί υπουργίας του στο υπουργείο Εξωτερικών γίνονταν παρακολουθήσεις και «στόχος» ήταν ο Αμερικανός πρεσβευτής, ωστόσο δεν διευκρίνισε ακριβώς για ποιο χρονικό διάστημα μιλάει...

Future versions of OS X will be free, confirms Apple

Launching in JulyGood news for iFans the world over. Apple has now confirmed that the future versions of OS X will be free. The information was given out by CFO Peter Oppenheimer during the company’s earning call held today, where the company revealed its fourth quarter results, according to reports

Last week, during a surprise October announcement event, Apple...

Making fire from water (video)

A portable device that makes fire from water has been developed within a European research project. It doesn’t use flammable gases, it produces its own fuel as needed.
Andrew Ellis, a research technologist with ITM Power, explained: “This is an electrolyzer system we’ve got here. It’s been developed to use a standard mains electricity supply, and water...

Monday, October 28, 2013

River Thames will join Google Street View

The River Thames comes to Google Street ViewViews of the River Thames will appear on Google Street View for the first time joining sites like the South Pole and Grand Canyon.
It is the first river in the UK...

Logitech reveals its first iPad Air keyboard cases (pics)

While a number of accessory companies announced their lineups for the new iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display last week following Apple's media event, one big name in the business, Logitech, remained silent. 

The company has, however, now revealed its plansfor the iPad Air in announcing a series of three keyboard case/cover accessories and a simple folio-style case for the new device.
The three keyboard products each feature a built-in Bluetooth keyboard with maximized key size for a fast and fluid typing...

Nexus 10 specs momentarily revealed on the Play Store and then taken down

Nexus 10 specs momentarily revealed on the Play Store and then taken downThere's really no denying that Google has managed to conjure quite the hype storm in the Nexus 5's and the upcoming Android 4.4 KitKat's immediate areas. 

What's more, we're very likely entering the peak, as all signs point to an inevitable release, likely very soon. In fact, the latest rumor, courtesy of infamous @evleaks, points towards a November 1st launch, not to mention that this time around, we could see a white Nexus 5 launch from the very onset.

As is plainly obvious to those that have been...

LG announces the curved-screen G Flex for Korea


Move over, Samsung Galaxy Round. LG's new curved screen handset is here and is likely more usable. 
Unlike the Round which features a horizontal curved display, the G Flex opts for a vertical curve, which means it will likely fit your face better when making calls...

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Spigen Apple iPhone 5s cases review (pics)

The Korean designer and manufacturer of smartphone accessories Spigen offers one of the most extensive collections of cases available for the iPhone 5s. The lineup covers everything from protective skins, all the way to rugged case offerings.
Unsurprisingly, the iPhone 5s cases’ designs have been carried over from the previous generation of the smartphone...

Ελβετία: «Θραύση» κάνουν τα... γκαράζ του σεξ!




Ελβετία: «Θραύση» κάνουν τα... γκαράζ του σeξ!Θραύση φαίνεται πως κάνουν τα «γκαράζ του σεξ», που άνοιξαν στην Ζυρίχη με σκοπό να καταπολεμηθεί η παράνομη ποpvεία, σύμφωνα με τις ελβετικές Αρχές.

«Έπειτα από δύο μήνες λειτουργίας, βλέπω ότι αυτή η εγκατάσταση προστατευόμενης ποpνείας αποδίδει», είπε ο επικεφαλής κοινωνικών υπηρεσιών για εργαζομένους στην βιομηχανία του σεξ της Ζυρίχης...

Mercedes moving ahead with S-Class coupe, convertible (pics)



Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe ConceptWith its uninterrupted pillarless roof design and more curved surfaces than a Frank Gehry building, the S-Class Coupe concept that Mercedes presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this month left some wondering if a convertible version was really required. But the latest reports indicate that Daimler is putting the concept into production both with a roof and without...

Late-2013 15-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Review: Apple’s High-Performance Notebook Tops The Field

Late-2013 15-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Review: Apple’s High-Performance Notebook Tops The FieldApple’s MacBook Pro with Retina Display will soon be just the MacBook Pro, period. 

But this generation two version of both the 13- and 15-inch super slim notebooks with high-res displays is still something many...

Saturday, October 26, 2013

The 10 Most-Followed Brands on Instagram

As Instagram gears up to roll out ads in the coming months, many brands are winning on Instagram without putting money behind their content.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is the most popular brand on Instagram with 3.04 million followers, with National Geographic trailing close behind with 3.03 million followers.
Statista's chart shows the 10 most-followed brand accounts on Instagram...

The iPhone gets game: More official controllers leak (pics)



MogaThe latest leak of Apple-approved gaming addons shows a mega-controller with buttons and joypads aplenty

It might look like an iPhone on steroids, but for serious gamers, this is the answer to your prayers...

JPMorgan to pay $5.1B in Fannie, Freddie deal

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has agreed to pay $5.1 billion to resolve claims that it misled Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac about risky mortgage securities it sold them before the housing market collapsed.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, announced the settlement Friday with JPMorgan, the largest U.S. bank. A broader deal with the Justice Department is still being negotiated...

Μία ώρα πίσω τα ρολόγια

Αλλάζει η ώρα από τα ξημερώματα της Κυριακής, οπόταν λήγει η περίοδος της θερινής ώρας και επανερχόμαστε στη χειμερινή, με τους δείκτες των ωρολογίων, στις 04:00 αύριον τα ξημερώματα, να γυρνούν μίαν ώρα πίσω και να δείχνουν 03:00. Η χειμερινή ώρα θα ισχύσει μέχρι τις 30 Μαρτίου 2014...

Friday, October 25, 2013

Στο 95% η συγχρηματοδότηση από ΕΕ

Η κυπριακή δημοκρατία απέσπασε σήμερα από την ΕΕ την αύξηση του ποσού της συγχρηματοδότησης της κοινότητας προς την Κύπρο, στο πλαίσιο του πολυετούς δημοσιονομικού πλαισίου στο 95% από το 2014 μέχρι το 2017. 

Αυτό σημαίνει ότι για κάθε 100 ευρώ χρηματοδότησης μιας δράσης τα 95 θα προέρχονται από την ΕΕ, χωρίς να διαφοροποιείται το συνολικό ποσό που αναλογεί στην Κύπρο για την επταετία 2014-2020...

Apple Shutting Down Apple Online Stores Around the World to Prepare for iPhone 5s/5c Launch in 35 Additional Countries

iphone_5s_5c.jpgAs expected, Apple has begun taking Apple Online Stores around the world offline as it prepares for its second wave of iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s launches on October 25. Firstannounced in early October, this second launch will bring Apple's newest iPhones to 35 additional countries, including India, Mexico, and Russia. 


As noted by 9to5Mac, consumers around the world are lining up at Apple Stores hoping to purchase a new iPhone. The launch will kick off in New Zealand first, where it is just after...

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Extend your Wi-Fi network throughout the house

Extending a Wi-Fi network can be as easy as playing with cardboard and tape, or as difficult as rewiring your house. It all depends how big a boost you need, and how much time and money you're willing to devote to the task.
Here are three ways to increase your signal's range...
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