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Boeing Tests In-Flight WiFi Signal Strength by Substituting Humans with Potatoes
0By: Ali Raza | December 26th, 2012 | News
To test the wireless signal strength during a flight Boeing has introduced some unconventional means. The multinational company used a decommissioned flight and filled it with 20,000 pounds of packed potatoes to create the environment of an airplane that is crammed with passengers, so they can measure, chart and test the strength of the wireless signals in-flight. This testing actuall...
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IBM to Acquire Austin-Based Big Data Management Company, StoredIQ
By: Ali Raza | December 26th, 2012 | Business, News
Last Wednesday represented an important day in the tech world, as numerous companies related to this sector made important announcements, one of them being IBM. The multinational consulting and technology corporation declared on this day that it is going to buy Austin based
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REPORT – Foxconn is Conducting “Initial Testing” of Apple TV Sets Measuring 46 to 55 Inches
By: Jeff Stewart | December 26th, 2012 | Apple, News
Apple as is often the case, find themselves once again atop headlines as different reports alleging tha...
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Analyst Says Second Generation iPad Mini with Retina Display will Arrive Earlier than Expected
By: Ali Raza | December 26th, 2012 | Apple, News, Tablets
It has been nary a month since Apple launched the latest edition of its iconic iPad along with its smaller iteration, the 7.9 inches iPad Mini. Regardless of the short time frame, the rumour mill has already started tossing up stories regarding the next generation of this small tablet. The first such prediction came by way of an RBC Capita...
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IBM Predicts Future Computers Would be able to Touch, Smell, Taste, Hear and See
By: Jeff Stewart | December 26th, 2012 | Gadgets, News, Smartphones, Tablets
This year’s “IBM 5 in 5″ represents the 7th annual index of innovations that have the potential to create a strong impact on our lives in the next five years as per the iconic technology company. It also clearly states hat cognitive computing will help both devices and computers to think and act like human be...
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ITC Judge Declares Motorola Mobility’s Patent Case Against Apple Invalid
By: Jeff Stewart | December 26th, 2012 | Apple, Google, iOS, News, Smartphones
When Motorola Mobility dragged Apple Inc. into the court of law by filing a lawsuit for the infringement of a sensor based patent back in August, many thought that it would represent a day for the Cupertino company to taste its
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Canadian Social Search Engine Wajam Sees Exponential Growth
By: Talha Bhatti | December 26th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada, Social Media
Canadian startup Wajam has released a new end of the year video that highlights the technology ventures many achievements in 2012. The 2012 Year in Review video claims that Wajam started off the year with several hundred people downloading the search engine every day. This number has jumped enormously and the company now has thousands of users...
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Instagram Becomes Target Of Class Action Lawsuit After Changes In Terms Of Service
By: Talha Bhatti | December 26th, 2012 | Business, News, Social Media
Instagram, a photo sharing service that was recently purchased by social network Facebook, got a taste of its first civil lawsuit after the website controversially updated its service terms. After the changed made last week, many users and critics protested against what they believed was ...
