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Google’s Project Tango: an experimental smartphone with 3D mapping

Robert Nelson - February 20, 2014

Google has announced Project Tango. In simple form, this is an experimental Android smartphone loaded with 3D sensors to map your world. The project...

Chrome OS use: 0.2% of North American web traffic, says Chitika

Nate Swanner - February 20, 2014

Google’s Chrome OS platform has seen quite an uptick in use. According to Chitika, the platform has doubled its web traffic from five months...

Waze updated to recognize locations in calendar events

Nate Swanner - February 20, 2014

Google is bringing more functionality to Waze. Via an update, the app will now recognize calendar events, and add them to your navigation list....

Archos reveals 8-inch 4G tablet and three smartphones ahead of MWC

Robert Nelson - February 20, 2014

Archos has offered a bit of any early look at what they will be showing during Mobile World Congress 2014. The device list includes...

Google reportedly offered $10 billion for WhatsApp, but were shot down

Nate Swanner - February 20, 2014

A new report suggests that sometime before Facebook acquired WhatsApp, Google made an offer to snatch up the messaging service. The amount offered? A...

The Air Dock aims to bring wireless smartphone charging to your car

Robert Nelson - February 20, 2014

Another Indiegogo campaign is getting ready to come to a close. This latest is for 'The Air Dock' which is a product being touted...

Simple, the online ‘anti-bank’, has been acquired — by a bank

Nate Swanner - February 20, 2014

Simple, the online-only banking solution, has been acquired for $117 million. The company has been taken under the wing of BBVA, a 150-year old...

OPPO Find 7 teaser tips removable battery

Robert Nelson - February 20, 2014

OPPO has revealed another piece of the Find 7 puzzle. This latest bit, similar to earlier reveals, was shared in image form by way...

Kopin announces Pupil, a hardware solution for mass-market headwear

Nate Swanner - February 20, 2014

Kopin has unveiled their Pupil wearable system, which will immediately bring Google Glass to mind. The glasses from Kopin take a slightly different approach...