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Groupon offers new way to nab deals with SmartKiosk experiment
Groupon has just started experimenting with a new way of getting its offers into the hands of more people by utilizing kiosks with touchscreen displays located around the company’s home city of Chicago.
According to a Chicago Sun-Times report on …
How next-generation consoles may eliminate the used gaming market
As metioned by Kotaku earlier today, Microsoft is reported to be testing a software or hardware method on the next version of the Xbox hardware designed to halt the ability to play used games. While this report doesn't indicate that this feature will…
Foxconn employee points to summer 2012 launch for next iPhone
According to a report from Apple enthusiast site 9to5Mac, the next revision of the iPhone will be hitting store shelves during the summer months of this year. This release window would align with the upcoming contract expiration date of 1.7 million AT…
Harvard study warns of injury through tablet use
Of course, tablet computers can cause injuries in a variety of ways. Dropped from a great height onto someone’s head will likely have the same damaging effect as being on the receiving end of one hurled Frisbee-like across a room.
Thankfully, there are…
When Twitter bites back: Hashtag hijacking trending among disgruntled tweeters
Twitter is well-known for its role in granting a voice to all, from the disenfranchised to the lunch tweeter. But what happens when the Twitter hive doesn't like what's being said? Well, they change the subject. Recently, hoards of tweeters have hijacked …
Anticipation builds ahead of Mobile World Congress as press conferences are scheduled
In just over one month's time, the doors will open at Mobile World Congress 2012, one of the largest mobile industry trade shows in the world. Held in Barcelona, Spain, the exhibition center will play host to more than 1400 exhibitors and last year …
Nintendo says the Wii U will be out in 2012, but can it boost the company’s falling profits?
Proving that Apple is the exception at the moment, Nintendo has published its financial results for the final quarter of 2011, which unfortunately saw a 61% drop in profits and a 40% fall in sales revenue too.
The company also re-evaluated its projected …
Angry Birds will arrive on Facebook this Valentine’s Day
The arrival of Valentine's Day in a few weeks will certainly prompt the standard mix of love and hate from Facebook users, but this year could involve a little more anger than usual, thanks to the debut of Angry Birds.
Yes, Rovio plans to launch its …
Mr. Miyagi returns in Vita’s Reality Fighters
The Karate Kid actor Pat Morita may have died in 2005, but his character in the hit movie franchise will make a return this March in Reality Fighters for the PlayStation Vita.
Over at the official PlayStation Blog, the announcement of Mr. Miyagi's …
Minority Report is real: FBI wants to use social networks to prevent future crime
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into the creation of an application that would allow it to better mine social media content, in an attempt to more accurately identify, target and fight “emerging threats” in real-time. The application could …
Report: Android accounts for 39 pct of tablet market
Market analysis firm Strategy Analytics has released its analysis of the worldwide tablet market during the fourth quarter of 2011, and finds that while the Apple iPad continues to dominate with a 58 percent share, Android tablets are catching up, …
Intel paying RealNetworks $120 million for patents and software
Chipmaking giant Intel and digital media outfit Real Networks have announced a surprise deal that sees Intel paying RealNetworks $120 million for about 190 RealNetworks patents, 170 patent applications, and RealNetworks' forthcoming next-generation …
How to fill in your Facebook Timeline gaps
It’s time to accept it: Facebook is hitting the Timeline switch and the new format is coming. There is no use arguing, if you want to keep using Facebook you’re going to have to get on board with this monumental change.
Once you’ve gotten past the …
Are tablet ergonomics a pain in the neck?
Now that tablet devices like the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Amazon Kindle Fire are becoming commonplace in everyday society, researchers have started examining some of the possible ergonomic impacts of these devices. After all, almost every …