The “abuse case” of Nokia Lumia 900 with a hammer and nails
by Dimitrios Thomadakis
The Lumia 900 is Nokia’s flagship, but its top tech specs is not the only reason it’s special. The finnish company conducted an interesting experiment to prove the high durability of the Gorilla Glass screen. Two technicians from the company took a Lumia 900, placed a nail on the screen and hit it with a hammer.
Not too hard, but even so, it’s no small thing. Then they used the device itself as a hammer to hit a nail. Again, not to actually nail something, but the point is in both cases, the...
Time to update Mac OSX to version 10.7.4
by Dimitrios Thomadakis
Three months after the release of version 10.7.3 for Apple’s desktop operating system, it is now time to download the next version, at least while waiting for Mountain Lion, scheduled for this summer. Version 10.7.4 is now available, and only “costs” 370 MB. In any case, you shouldn’t expect world-scale changes in this update.
The most apparent fix, is that the operating system now “remembers” if you want your open windows to reopen after a restart, or not. A compatibility problem with...
1923 Leica O-Series Sets A New Record For Most Expensive Camera Ever Sold
by dlife
If you’re the kind of person who hates expensive collectors items then you may want to look away; because a 1923 Leica O-Series just set a new world record and became the most expensive camera ever sold. The price? Approximately $2.79 million after tax. The funny thing is that the exact same model (there are 12 of the original 25 left in existence today)set the previous world record of $1.89 million last year at the exact same WestLicht Photographica Auction. And when you consider that the first...
From Vibe-Tribe a new and unique listening experience
by flapic
We have been testing the new Vibe-Tribe portable speakers, and we have been really impressed! Thanks to an innovative technology, initially developed by the US Navy for military use in submarines and only recently made available for civil purposes, the Vibe-Tribe speakers offer also a sophisticated design and a strong built quality, to guarantee amazing performances and to look very good on your desktop or elsewhere. Let’s see them in more detail.
The creepiest film trailer ever
by dlife
The Possession (formerly titled The Dibbuk Box) just gave us the chills, and that’s hard to do these days. Watch as a little girl finds a brand new box and unleashes a demon INSIDE OF HER. No seriously, most of the trailer is this creature trying to climb its way outside of a little girl. Yikes! Color us intrigued! The Possession is in theaters on August 31 — here’s a synopsis:
Based on true events, ‘The Possession’ is the terrifying story of how one family must unite in...
Can the Wii help out stroke patients?
by Dimitrios Thomadakis
Stroke patients who are in recovery, need some exercises, among others, to improve their health. In this age however, such excercises are done better with the help of technology, and even better, with...
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The S Voice install file from Samsung’s Galaxy S3 has been leaked
20 May 2012 στις 21:41 pm
Alongside the Galaxy S3, Samsung also announced S Voice, an application for voice commands that is intended as a competitor to Siri. If you have a rooted device with Ice Cream Sandwich, you can download the S Voice prematurely and try it out. The installation file for the application has been leaked...
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The “abuse case” of Nokia Lumia 900 with a hammer and nailsThe Lumia 900 is Nokia’s flagship, but its top tech specs is not the only reason it’s special. The finnish company conducted an interesting experiment to prove the high...20 May 2012 στις 18:02 pm
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This will (probably) be your next nanoSIM cardby dlifeOver the past few months, Apple, Nokia, RIM and Motorola have all been getting very worked up over something rather boring: SIM cards. After Apple’s attempt to capture...18 May 2012 στις 20:52 pm -
Google patents Project Glass AR glasses designby dlifeFiled on October 26th last year and approved today, a design patent at the USPTO grants Google the rights to the ornamental design of its newly unveiled Project Glass augmented...15 May 2012 στις 20:29 pm
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From Vibe-Tribe a new and unique listening experience
by flapic
15 March 2012 στις 18:13 pm
We have been testing the new Vibe-Tribe portable speakers, and we have been really impressed! Thanks to an innovative technology, initially developed by the US Navy for military use in submarines and only recently made available for civil purposes, the Vibe-Tribe speakers offer also a sophisticated design and a strong built quality, to guarantee amazing performances and to look...
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Hands on ZTE Blade IIby niki lyberisOnce upon a time there was a smartphone called Blade. It was produced in a factory owned by some people from China who, although relatively unknown, managed to sport sales...5 February 2012 στις 18:14 pm -
Hands on Nokia Lumia 800: All you need to askby niki lyberisQuestion: Who needs a Windows Phone? Nokia does. As Bertrand Russell once said “Life is nothing but a competition to be the criminal rather than the victim”. In a time...22 January 2012 στις 23:32 pm -
Hands on HTC Explorer: The smartphone that will make a teenager smileby dlifeWe have to admit this: HTC Wildfire S was never our favourite low-end smartphone. In a time when all manufacturers invest in low end devices, offering a smartphone priced...17 January 2012 στις 18:43 pm
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The untethered jailbreak on the new iPad is already done
17 March 2012 στις 21:45 pm
Moved just like a ninja! While the jailbreak on the iPad 2 was not done until… “maturation”, the jailbreak on the new iPad was done… already. Specifically, the credit goes to hacker Stefan Esser, nicknamed “i0n1c”. For the time being, you can only watch the process on video, as the necessary files for the untethered jailbreak of iOS 5.1 on the new iPad are not...
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iFixit shows you how to “gut” the new iPadWhen the new iPad is released (btw, it’s getting on my nerves that it doesn’t have a proper name) several how-to guides will be made for it. Most of them though, will...15 March 2012 στις 19:07 pm
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EU: Europeans are not aware of the European Emergency Number 112by niki lyberisWhether for skiing holidays, family days out, business travel or visits to this summer’s sporting events, including the London Olympics or Euro 2012 UEFA football in...14 February 2012 στις 21:36 pm -
Motorola Xoom goes from HoneyComb to ICS by XDA Developersby niki lyberisAs soon as Google announced Android 4.0.3, XDA Developers team got busy. They started installing the update, even to devices which would not take it officially. One of these...5 January 2012 στις 15:12 pm
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The creepiest film trailer ever
by dlife
20 May 2012 στις 21:01 pm
The Possession (formerly titled The Dibbuk Box) just gave us the chills, and that’s hard to do these days. Watch as a little girl finds a brand new box and unleashes a demon INSIDE OF HER. No seriously, most of the trailer is this creature trying to climb its way outside of a little girl. Yikes! Color us intrigued! The Possession is in theaters on August 31 — here’s...
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Microsoft: the future of Kinect… will not be Kinect 2Admittedly it’s a little weird, but it’s not just a rumor, as it came from an official Microsoft executive. According to Kudo Tsunoda, creative director for Kinect games,...20 May 2012 στις 20:18 pm
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Ong Bak director takes on the next Tekken movieTwo years ago, the Tekken movie was released, which was of course based on the beat ‘em up videogame. The sequel to this movie will not actually be a sequel, but rather...20 May 2012 στις 3:56 am
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The first Mass Effect 3 DLC is coming and shall be named RebellionUnfortunately this is not an official announcement by Electronic Arts, but rather a simple post by Kotaku, but it was enough to fire up interest for all fans of the epic...19 May 2012 στις 21:56 pm
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Can the Wii help out stroke patients?
20 May 2012 στις 22:38 pm
Stroke patients who are in recovery, need some exercises, among others, to improve their health. In this age however, such excercises are done better with the help of technology, and even better, with the help of gaming. Limbs Alive has developed a game, specially designed to target stroke patients.
Circus Challenge, as is its name, will include various mini games, in which players...
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Reporter caught making embarrassing wardrobe adjustment on cameraby dlifeA microphone mishap led one television reporter from revealing a bit more than she expected. When it became clear that one reporter’s mic was not working, the cameraman...17 May 2012 στις 20:46 pm -
Project Sea Lion: care to take your car for a swim?by dlifeIf you’ve ever dreamed of owning a car that take you from pavement to pond, you’re in luck — but it’s going to set you back. Project Sea Lion is a vehicle...16 May 2012 στις 20:35 pm
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‘Map Of Life’ Interactive Program Shows Locations Of 25,000 Speciesby dlifeEver wondered if a certain species of animal can be found where you live? The Map of Life website aims to answer this question. Built on a Google Maps platform, it lists...15 May 2012 στις 20:39 pm
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Facebook will pay more attention to mobile apps
13 May 2012 στις 22:27 pm
By his recent words, Mark Zuckerberg gave some hope to any who wanted Facebook to align more towards mobile devices. Mark told his company’s investors that mobile devices are in the front lines of the plans he has for the popular social network.
This may mean not only new features for existing applications, but also new applications. These apps may also feature online ads, or...
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Lenovo invests 800 million dollars on R&D for phones and tabletsWith a press release, Lenovo announced its plans today, about the mobile devices market. The chinese firm said they intend to invest 800 million dollars on a new facility....7 May 2012 στις 20:07 pm
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Apple and Samsung meet in late May to finally resolve differencesAs “entertaining” as it may have been, it had to come to an end eventually. We’re talking of course about the legal dispute between Apple and Samsung. After many a...29 April 2012 στις 19:20 pm
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Facebook celebrated the opening of their new data centerAbout a year and a half ago, Facebook had announced they were going to use a new data center, and now it’s finally ready. So, Mark Zuckerberg and his team opened the new...22 April 2012 στις 1:18 am
