Did you know: the Earth produces 44 trillion watts of heat
Scientists now estimate that the Earth produces some 44 terawatts of heat, but they can only account for about half of it.
Update: Verizon probably not removing tethering apps
A story we reported on yesterday appears to be false. From the best of our knowledge, Verizon is not removing tethering apps from Android phones.
Scientists think they’ve figured out the “uncanny valley” – why humanoid robots creep us out
Researchers from the university of California, San Diego, have discovered that a mismatch between movement and humanoid traits could be causing the uncanny valley effect, or the uneasiness we feel when we look at humanoid robots or CGI creations.
How cute! 10 percent of pets are on social networks
1 in 10 pets have social networking profiles, according to a new U.K. study. Are pets more popular than celebrities?
Android Market now has movie rentals and e-books
Google is pushing an update to the Android Market that gives it a Windows Phone-like redesign, e-book purchases, and movie rentals.
4G LTE implementation is expensive: Will the iPhone 5 have it?
Thanks to its 4G LTE chipset, the HTC ThunderBolt is the most expensive smartphone on the market. Will Apple choose to bear the price of 4G LTE in its next iPhone?
GetJar responds to ‘App Store’ Cease & Desist from Apple: “We’re not going to take it!”
Apple has served GetJar, a third party Android app store, with a Cease and Desist letter demanding it stop using the term "App Store" because it is owned by Apple. In response, GetJar has compared itself to Twisted Sister.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread finally gaining on 2.2 Froyo while Honeycomb stagnates
Google's latest developer data shows that Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) is finally gaining ground on 2.2 (Froyo), but 3.0 (Honeycomb) is still lagging behind with less than a 1 percent share of devices.
Droid Bionic to have 4G LTE and a dual-core processor
A Best Buy ad has leaked showing a newly redesigned Motorola Droid Bionic with a dual-core processor and 4G LTE connection.
Motorola Droid 3 now available on Verizon for $199
Motorola has quietly released the Droid 3 on Verizon today. The phone is now available online for $199.99.
iPhone owners play games 14.7 hours per month
Nielsen has revealed that iPhone gamers spend an average of 14.7 hours per month playing games, and Android isn't too far behind. Does this signal a change?
Boxee QWERTY remote available for PC and Mac
D-Link has released a version of the Boxee Box remote for PC and Mac.
The new iPhone will be thinner, lighter, and 25 million strong
The iPhone 5 is going to be thinner and lighter than the iPhone 4, according to several sources. In addition, Apple is prepping 25 million units for 2011.
Kyocera’s dual-screened Echo is nearly indestructible, says Kyocera
You can beat your dual-screened Kyocera Echo Android phone against a metal table and it will not break, says a child scientist in this new ad.
Microsoft demands $15 from Samsung for every Android phone sold
Determined to make money from every Android manufacturer, Microsoft is now targeting Samsung, demanding that the company pay it for every handset sold using Google's free OS.