AT&T has decided that they will no longer enter the in-flight Wi-Fi industry. Before this decision, they partnered with Honeywell International Inc to provide Internet access via Wi-Fi using their 4G LTE technology. “After a thorough review of our investment portfolio, the company decided to no longer pursue entry into the inflight connectivity industry,” AT&T…
Today’s mobile technology and social media apps have been equipped with many features and apps that enable you to get turn-by-turn directions, save and access your data via cloud services, and much more, but as is the case with modern electronics. It is not used in the smartest way possible, and smart use of it…
The current Boosted Boards serve their purpose well as electric longboards, but this article is what I personally would like to see in the future. Personality mobility devices vary quite a bit, but only a fraction of them are on the market. Segways cost several thousand dollars, Hyundai made a nice little personal mobility device…
No, you didn’t misread that. A man named Paul Rosolie visited an unexplored ecosystem to find the world’s largest snake (anaconda) and get eaten by it on Discovery Channel’s Eaten Alive show. [yframe url=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rrM3zl4J_g’] A sneak-peek of the Eaten Alive show. Video Credit: Discovery Channel. Normally, people know a little about the locations they are travelling…
The Tesla Model S electric car has achieved a 5-star safety rating from both the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and the NHTSA. This says a lot about the unusual technology behind this car. Every vehicle has its strengths and weaknesses, and unfortunately: manufacturers skimp on one thing or another to meet their design…
Starwood will start allowing people to unlock their guest rooms at Starwood hotels using their phones this week. You can utilize this service by installing the provided smartphone key app on your smartphone. This is an invitation-only service. According to The Bulletin, Starwood will begin offering smartphone key apps at 10 hotels in its Aloft,…
Facebook has decided to ban contests that incentivize social media engagement such as liking and sharing via rewards programs. Their reason: To ensure quality connections and help businesses reach the people who matter to them, we want people to like Pages because they want to connect and hear from the business, not because of artificial…
Gilt Groupe, along with HP and the fashion designer Michael Bastian have created a smartwatch called the MB Chronowing that looks exactly like a traditional analog watch. It is more realistic than the Moto 360 I recently wrote about, however, it isn’t as advanced. The tastefully designed stainless steel MB Chronowing doesn’t have a touch screen,…
Project Ara has demonstrated a working prototype of their modular Android smartphone. It enables you to swap out quite a few parts, including the application processor, battery, LED module, loudspeaker, and USB charge card. Modular technology like this is great for upgrades, repairs, and is more environmentally sound than traditional irreparable smartphones. Today, you’re lucky…
I always wondered how the motion picture industry would react if wearable technology with cameras such as Google Glass became mainstream. Before that even happened, the MPAA and the National Association Of Theatre Owners announced that wearable devices including Google Glass must be switched off or put away during show time. Currently, recording devices except…
Samaritans Radar is a web app by the U.K. charity Samaritans which aims to help detect if friends are depressed by checking their tweets. Samaritans Radar uses an algorithm to check for keywords related to severe depression and suicidal thoughts such as ‘want to die’, ‘kill myself’, and ‘end it all’. If the app thinks…
The Jeep Wrangler will now be built with an aluminium body. Jeep will continue its body-on-frame design. I have seen people comment on the concept of switching to a unibody design, but there was a great deal of opposition to that. Some opponents of the switch cited that unibody designs are not as durable as…