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In what seems to be an increasingly common occurrence, Microsoft has disclosed in a blog post this week, that they were, in fact, the target of hackers. Although they are quick to reassure the public that no customer data had been accessed, it is still a very disconcerting situation for Microsoft clients. Security Breeches Across…
Just last weekend, the unimaginable happened for a couple of well-known American brands when their Twitter accounts were commandeered by hackers. Burger King and Jeep had a nightmare on their hands when false (and some vulgar) tweets began spewing from their accounts. Burger King Gets McHacked On Monday of last week, shock and horror ensued…
According to some extremely reliable sources, Google is looking at launching their own ‘stand alone retail stores’ in the United States. It hopes to have the first Google stores open in metropolitan areas for the holidays. Google Stores The main objective behind the stores is to get their latest Nexus and Chrome devices into the…
That’s right! The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Samsung has decided to forgo the opportunity to unveil it’s new flagship phone in Barcelona and has decided to launch the Galaxy S4 at a special event in NYC on the 14th of March. Saying it, without saying it Media outlets like CNET are reportedly receiving…
Welcome back to Geeks Anonymous: The recap of the week. Remember to tweet your topics and comments to @GeekMagazines on twitter with the hashtag #GeeksAnonymous. This week has definitely been a week for innovation. I won’t mention the recent uproar about Google Glass because I’ve spoken about it many times before but the public seems…
XboxEvent.com is registered A newly registered domain name suggests that Microsoft might be getting ready to announce the successor to its Xbox 360 console. According to WHOIS data, Domain name XboxEvent.com has been registered by the company U.S. Techs recently. U.S. Techs has been re-branded to Eventcore recently and it provides advanced, customized solutions in…
The social media world continues to get even more dynamic. Twitter is pleased to announce a partnership with the juggernaut, American Express. Recently they revealed that the two are under development in making a system of payment through tweets, yes tweets. Your online purchases may be as easy as a hashtag. Welcome social media-e-commerce-online shopping?…
Google is finally opening up about its little-known Project Glass. Recently, it released a promo video showing real-world usage of its augmented reality wearable glasses, which is a lot more realistic than the previous video where the display would take up your entire field of vision. Project Glass: Augmented Reality Augmented reality eyewear is not…
Recently, Canonical put up a countdown timer for something cool related to tablets. It is was obvious it was going to announce Ubuntu for tablets, because we have already seen Ubuntu for phones. Well, it is official, Canonical has announced Ubuntu for tablets, and thye will support displays ranging from 6-inches to 20-inches. It will…
SliceBiz, an international start-up, has been chosen as an award winner of 2013’s Apps4Africa Competition. Apps4Africa’s project grants annual awards of $10,000 to three chosen campaigns and if their campaign excels expectations, their funds don’t have a ceiling. The project is backed by the US State Department and the World Bank which is pretty hefty…
A year ago, Flurry said China is the top country with the fastest growing smart device market; and now, they have come up with something more interesting for the Chinese. According to Flurry, China has overtaken the US by a good margin for the total number of active iOS and Android devices in the country….
Rumors and speculations regarding the upcoming flagship Samsung superphone, the Galaxy S4 have been non-stop during the first two months of 2013. Although, now it looks like we might have something more interesting coming directly Russia. Eldrar Murtazin, founder of Mobile-Review (a Russian Blog) has tweeted something important that seems like an official date, for…
Get ready for another technological invention that will blow your mind: Touchscreen shirts may be on the Horizon If you are like most people who swear they can’t live without their smartphones, then these touchscreen shirts may just be the perfect fit for you. Think about this for a minute: instead of having your smartphones…
This year promises to put exciting gadgets into the hands of tech-savvy users around the world. From the latest versions of old favorites to brand-new devices, you’re likely to find something perfect for your needs. Each of these 10 devices promises to thrill and entertain you in a new way. iPad Mini with Retina Display…
Transparent smartphone “may be possible by the end of 2013”. The Taiwanese group Polytron has found another way to pique curiosity and get the attention of their target market, by introducing their most recent innovative product yet – the prototype of a transparent smartphone. Naturally, this prototype gives way to various questions such as “Will this…