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If Nike Sneakers Were Designed by Computer Engineers
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
If you asked a computer engineer to design a Nike sneaker, this is probably what it would look like, or so we'd like to think. This amazing example was created by Gabriel Dishaw using only scrap computer and typewriter parts. Click here to view t...
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RIM marks three billion BlackBerry app downloads, wants to set the record straight about App World
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By Brian Heater. Under: Uncategorized.
Not all of the numbers are bad around RIM headquarters. The company's celebrating the big three billion -- that's the number of app downloads it's seen since the launch of App World. According to RIM, that number amounts to 2.5 million downloads a da...
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10 Examples of Geeks Being Ultra Lazy
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
There's lazy, and then there's these geeks. Not fully removing the packaging on a light bulb is forgivable, but when you decide to screw it into the socket directly from the store, that's just an extreme level of laziness. Continue reading to see...
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Bringing Technologies To Mobile Applications
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By GD (Ram) Ramkumar. Under: Uncategorized.
I started as a mobile entrepreneur in the pre-iPhone era in 2006 as the founder of SnapTell, the first successful mobile app in the image recognition space. SnapTell was acquired by Amazon’s subsidiary A9 in 2009. In 2011, I left Amazon to join Charles River Ventures to start a new company, Concept.io, which launches later this year. I reflected on lessons learned before embarking on the new venture and wanted to share them with the community. This article shares lessons I learned and discusses mobile trends that have emerged since.No Comments
Researchers Develop Robotic Legs That Walk Exactly like Humans Do
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
File this under: amazing robots. Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a set of robotic legs with a near-perfect human gait. While "it's not able to balance itself, the resulting robot, researchers say, is as close as we've gott...
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Incredible Transparent Canoe and Kayak
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
One advantage to having a transparent canoe and / or kayak is the ability to see exactly what's underneath you at all times - great for spotting potential dangers - should there be enough natural light. However, these beauties are quite hard to c...
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Ask Engadget: Best sub-$310 power-efficient HTPC for a caravan?
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By Daniel Cooper. Under: Uncategorized.
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Is from Martin, who is looking for a hyper-efficient media streamer for his retro...
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Top 10 Weirdest Ice Cream Flavors
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
It's the weekend, and for many, a hot summer weekend. There's nothing better than ice cream to cool down on a hot day for geeks, extreme athletes, or just an average joe. We've rounded up ten of the weirdest flavors from around the world, for you...
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Gamer Selling Every Game Ever Made for 22-Consoles
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
Are you a video game collector hoping to land a massive collection, and have $1.2-million to spare? If so, this collection on eBay features every game ever made for 22-consoles, including: the Famicom, Virtual Boy, Game Gear, and more. Continue r...
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Mobile Miscellany: week of July 2nd, 2012
Posted On 07 Jul 2012 By Zachary Lutz. Under: Uncategorized.
Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, the HTC One V marked its debut at US Cellular and Verizon announced a dumb phone w...
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