One huge hit: Microsoft sells 1 million Xbox Ones in 24 hours

One huge hit: Microsoft sells 1 million Xbox Ones in 24 hours:
Launched on November 22nd in 13 markets, the Xbox One has sold in more than one million consoles in less than 24 hours, setting a new record for Microsoft and matching Sony’s launch numbers for the PlayStation 4. In a post on the Xbox.com site, Microsoft announced that Xbox One day one sales surpassed Xbox 360 sales and that the console is sold out at most retailers. The Xbox One console is priced at $499.99, while the PlayStation 4 costs $399.99.

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‘Bumpy’ iOS 7 seen opening huge hole for Windows Phone in enterprise

‘Bumpy’ iOS 7 seen opening huge hole for Windows Phone in enterprise:
Could this be Windows Phone's big breakthrough moment? ABI Research analyst Jason McNicol says that while companies were excited for the launch of iOS 7 this fall, many have come away disappointed with some of its features that weren't as innovative as they'd hoped.

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Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad reportedly won’t launch until late 2014

Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad reportedly won’t launch until late 2014:
It looks like you won't be able to get Apple's rumored 12.9-inch iPad until the second half of 2014. Digitimes' supply chain sources claim that Apple has started placing orders with supplier Quanta Computer for a larger iPad model that will launch in late 2014 despite earlier reports claiming that the new device would launch in early 2014. Digitimes' sources say that Apple is gearing the larger iPad toward education and enterprise markets, although they claim that there will be limited supplies of the device at first because of the engineering challenges Quanta will face in manufacturing the device.

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This is why carriers should love selling phablets

This is why carriers should love selling phablets:
If you find that your carrier is pushing you away from smaller smartphones and toward phablet behemoths like the Galaxy Note 3, there could be a good reason for it. Research released last week from the NPD Group shows that users who buy smartphones with bigger displays on average use more data per month than users who buy smartphones with smaller displays. In all, smartphone owners with devices at less than 4.5 inches used an average of 5MB of data per month while smartphone owners with devices of 4.5 inches or greater used an average of 7.2GB per month.

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New Kindle Paperwhite to reportedly launch in early 2014

New Kindle Paperwhite to reportedly launch in early 2014:
Amazon is reportedly working on a new Kindle Paperwhite model, which should arrive at some point in early 2014, according to TechCrunch. The flagship feature of the new reading device is said to be a new high-resolution display that will have a 300 pixel-per-inch (ppi) density. The publication also reports that it has seen a prototype of the e-reader, which has a display made of matte glass instead of plastic and which seemed “flush with the edges” rather than recessed. In spite of using glass, the new device is lighter than its predecessor.

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Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Laptops

Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Laptops:
Welcome to Engadget's holiday gift guide! Head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.

Chances are you stick with a laptop longer than a smartphone -- not everyone can afford to upgrade machines every two years, after all. And since you'll be using that notebook for a while, it better be a mighty capable one. Whether you're shopping for a lucky relative or friend or perusing for yourself, this shortlist of laptops and Ultrabooks is a great place to start. Our resident laptop expert Dana Wollman, along with others from the Engadget team, break down the best systems for all budgets.
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Engadget's smartphone buyer's guide: fall 2013

Engadget's smartphone buyer's guide: fall 2013:

As the leaves turn to gold and flutter from the trees, the Engadget team digs out their scarves and mittens to get ready for the mad rush of phone launches that take place ahead of the holiday season. We've seen big devices (both large and high-profile ones) enter the world over the last few months, including new heavyweights from Apple and Google. Then there's Samsung, Nokia and HTC, which are all following the philosophy that bigger is better.
But it's not just on the hardware side that things are getting exciting. T-Mobile's eliminated roaming charges and Verizon is doubling its LTE speeds to a whopping 80 Mbps. AT&T is offering customers a $5 daily pass for internet and is making mobile share plans the standard rather than the exception. Of course, if you'd prefer unlimited data, Sprint is promising that its Spark LTE will beat the field -- but it's currently only available in NYC, LA, Chicago, Tampa and Miami. Whether you're looking for a smartphone right now, or if you're contract is about to expire, this is your guide to the best ones on the market.
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Apple patent filing adds trackpad functions to home button and turns entire display into fingerprint sensor

Apple patent filing adds trackpad functions to home button and turns entire display into fingerprint sensor:

Arguably the most notable characteristic of the iPhone 5s is the TouchID fingerprint sensor, which lets you unlock your phone and authorize app purchases simply by resting a pre-authenticated fingertip on the home button. It turns out, however, that Apple might've had plans for the technology that go far beyond just that. According to a patent application filed with the World International Property Organization, the Cupertino company may use TouchID's sensor technology to transform the Home button into a trackpad, similar to the ones on BlackBerry's older line of Curve handhelds. Indeed, the patent filing describes how users could navigate the phone by "revolving" or "twisting" their fingerprint on the button's sensor. Additionally, the sensor could measure the length of time and amount of pressure that is placed on it, which might lend to more interesting use-cases in apps or games.
What's even more intriguing, however, is that the document goes on to describe how the entire display can be used to read your fingerprints. This sounds like a crazy idea at first, but if implemented, the phone would then know exactly which finger of which hand is on the screen. This could lead to certain actions mapped to specific digits -- perhaps a long-press of your index finger could launch Maps, while a pinch of your pinky and thumb could open up Messages, for example. A few diagrams from the patent application show how screen-wide fingerprint recognition could be used for playing a piano or touch-typing on the virtual keyboard. If you're concerned that this could lead to serious battery drain, the patent even addresses that, stating that the phone would be smart enough to recognize when it's in moments of fingerprint recognition (i.e. "enhanced sensitivity") or when it's normal everyday use, otherwise known as "reduced sensitivity."
Further, it seems that enhanced sensitivity could just be restricted to small screen areas so that only certain apps -- like banking or email perhaps -- would be cloaked in that extra layer of protection. Of course, just because such functionality is filed away in a patent application doesn't mean we'll see this in real life. However, taken with the promise of Apple's recent acquisition, we'll admit we're very interested to see how the iPhone 6 will turn out. Those interested in patent minutiae can go ahead and peruse the rather lengthy 612-page document in the link below.
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Via: Unwired View
Source: WIPO

Digitimes Research: 40.1% of handset panels to have better than 300ppi resolution

Digitimes Research: 40.1% of handset panels to have better than 300ppi resolution: In 2014, approximately 40.1% of handset panels will have a resolution above 300ppi, up 8.3 percentage points on year, according to Digitimes Research.

Europe expected to see notebook shipment rebound

Europe expected to see notebook shipment rebound: Notebook shipments in Europe are expected to rebound in the near future as many brand vendors have recently started preparing inventory for the market's year-end shopping season. Among European countries, Germany is expected to see the strongest growth, according to the sources from the upstream supply chain.

Acryl film to command 18% share of PVA protection film market by 2017, says IHS

Acryl film to command 18% share of PVA protection film market by 2017, says IHS: Acryl will command an 18% share of the market for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) protection film in displays by 2017, up from just 4% in 2012, with future growth coming at the expense of triacetyl cellulose (TAC) technology that now dominates the business, according to IHS.

China-based white-box vendors expected to ship 80-90 million tablets in 2013

China-based white-box vendors expected to ship 80-90 million tablets in 2013: China-based white-box vendors are expected to ship 80-90 million tablets in total in 2013, hiking 60-80% on year, and may ship 100 million units in 2014, up 25% on year, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.

QHD monitor shipments to reach 600,000 units

QHD monitor shipments to reach 600,000 units: Shipments for QHD (2560 by 1440) 27-inch monitors are expected to reach 600,000 units a year over the next few years, according to market observers.

Windows-based 2-in-1 devices may reduce sales of conventional notebooks

Windows-based 2-in-1 devices may reduce sales of conventional notebooks: Demand for Windows 8.1-based 2-in-1 devices is starting to pick up, but some channel retailers are concerned that the rising demand may impact consumer demand for conventional notebooks.

Digitimes Research: Monitor vendors look to new sizes and dual interface technology to push sales

Digitimes Research: Monitor vendors look to new sizes and dual interface technology to push sales: LCD monitor vendors are looking to new sizes for high-end products as a way to further carve out a niche in the market amid declining sales and increased competition from ultra-mobile devices.

Overall tablet sales to grow 20% sequentially in 4Q13

Overall tablet sales to grow 20% sequentially in 4Q13: Overall tablet sales in the fourth quarter are expected to grow 20% sequentially to reach around 60 million units as brand vendors such as Nokia, LG Electronics, Toshiba and Google are aggressively releasing new models.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler backtracks, says he's against in-flight voice calls

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler backtracks, says he's against in-flight voice calls:

When FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler confirmed the agency's proposal to lift the ban on in-flight voice calls, he also issued a statement that sounded like he favored the change. According to AP, that didn't sit well with a bunch of folks , and the FCC's phones rang off the hook with complaints -- one representative even called him a "wireless lobbyist." Well, it looks like that's caused the chairman's quick change of heart: while he previously called the agency's rules "outdated and restrictive," he now agrees with passengers who'd prefer that cellular services remain banned on planes. If you were one of those who got excited at the prospect of making calls in the air, though, don't feel bad that Wheeler doesn't have your back anymore. In a new statement on FCC's website, he says that even if the agency lifts the ban, it's still the carriers that'll have to decide whether to adopt the policy and allow voice connectivity.
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Via: ABCNews
Source: FCC

Apple confirms PrimeSense buyout, paves way for motion-controlled future

Apple confirms PrimeSense buyout, paves way for motion-controlled future:

At last, the will-it-won't-it drama surrounding Apple's rumored acquisition of PrimeSense is over. The iPhone maker has confirmed the deal with AllThingsD, issuing its familiar statement that it buys smaller companies "from time to time." The company isn't discussing its plans or the terms of the deal, but ATD's sources claim that PrimeSense sold for about $360 million, or more than the $345 million that Calcalist reported a week ago. Whatever the value, it's clear that motion control will play a role in Apple's future -- the crew in Cupertino now has access to 3D sensor technology that works in everything from living room devices to smartphones.
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Source: AllThingsD

China Mobile launch for iPhone as good as confirmed for 18th December

China Mobile launch for iPhone as good as confirmed for 18th December:

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The iPhone looks set to be launched by China Mobile – the biggest carrier in the world’s biggest country – on Wednesday 18th December, reports the WSJ. While neither the carrier nor Apple have made a definitive announcement, China Mobile has said this is the date it will “introduce a new brand.”

The launch is expected during the company’s 4G global partners conference in Guangzhou, according to China Mobile’s website. An executive at the world’s largest mobile operator has said it is ready to start fourth-generation mobile services, though China has yet to issue 4G licenses. In September, China’s Telecom Equipment Certification Center gave Apple Inc.the final license necessary for the iPhone to run on China Mobile’s network …

China Mobile posters for the iPhone 5s and 5c had leaked as long ago as September, but the deal itself has been a long time coming. It’s a hugely important one to Apple, with analysts estimating that Japan and China between them will be worth an extra 38M iPhone sales.
One analyst quoted by the WSJ believes the potential number is very much larger.

“A deal with China Mobile would give Apple a big boost in the China market as the largest local carrier has the most wealthy subscriber base. I estimate that among China Mobile’s more than 700 million mobile subscribers, at least 10% or 70 million wealthier ones would be potential customers for iPhones,” Hong Kong-based Mizuho Securities analyst Marvin Lo said.

It has been claimed that China Mobile already has 42M iPhone users, purchased at full price from other sources and then used with China Mobile SIMs.
The exact terms of the deal between Apple and China Mobile are unlikely to be made public, but Bloomberg had suggested back in September that Apple may have found itself in an unusually weak bargaining position given the importance of securing this deal.

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Jury tells Samsung to pay up, awards Apple $290 million in damages

Jury tells Samsung to pay up, awards Apple $290 million in damages:
Samsung's judgement day is here and it looks like the company will be paying an additional $290 million in damages. A jury in California on Thursday said that the Korean smartphone manufacturer owed Apple $290 million for infringing upon its intellectual property. Apple had asked for $380 million in damages, so the jury's reward is a strong outcome for the company. For its part, Samsung had said that it should only pay an additional $52 million to Apple, so the jury's verdict is a significant defeat for the Galaxy smartphone maker. Samsung has already paid $600 million to Apple after a jury found it guilty of patent infringement in 2012, which means that the total damages the company will have to pay to Apple will be $890 million.

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Macy's tests location-specific store discounts using Apple's iBeacon (video)

Macy's tests location-specific store discounts using Apple's iBeacon (video):

The Bluetooth-based iBeacon feature in iOS 7 is theoretically ideal for retailers -- they can offer location-sensitive deals without having to track shoppers using GPS. We're about to find out how well it works in practice, as Macy's has just started testing Shopkick's iBeacon-derived ShopBeacon service in a closed beta. Stores in New York's Herald Square and San Francisco's Union Square now carry transmitters that send discounts and recommendations to participating iPhone users when they pass nearby. Whether or not Macy's offers the feature to the public will depend on the success of the trial, but it may not be long before your favorite store is more than eager to greet you.
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Via: AppleInsider, GigaOM
Source: Shopkick

Your future OLED TV could be created with an inkjet printer

Your future OLED TV could be created with an inkjet printer:
Even though California startup Kateeva demonstrated it could print OLED displays way back in 2010, the printer it used was a prototype meant strictly for show and tell. The age of printed OLED TVs might finally be upon us however, as the company recently unveiled the YIELDJet, a machine it's calling the "world's first inkjet printer engineered from the ground up for OLED mass production." The machine is quite an impressive affair, comprising a shifting slab capable of handling glass or plastic sheets big enough for six 55-inch displays along with custom print heads designed to emit teeny tiny OLED pixels.
Why is this a big deal? Due to the oxygen and moisture-hating nature of OLED ingredients, current OLED televisions are built with tricky vacuum evaporation and shadow masking techniques that are too inefficient and wasteful to be inexpensive. The YIELDJet, on the other hand, prints the LEDs in a pure nitrogen chamber to avoid those problems, plus it promises better film coating uniformity as well. This, Kateeva said, will hopefully result in OLED TVs that won't cost an arm and a leg yet still look stunning when hung on your living room wall. Combined with Sony and Panasonic's separate efforts to mass-produce the stellar-looking sets, we certainly hope that day comes sooner rather than later.
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Via: MIT Technology Review
Source: Kateeva

FCC reportedly proposing that passengers can use cellular service in mid-flight

FCC reportedly proposing that passengers can use cellular service in mid-flight:

While the FAA has cleared the use of electronics on US passenger airplanes at all stages of flight, there's still one major restriction in place: you have to shut off all cellular access. That rule may not exist for much longer if the FCC has its way, according to sources for the Wall Street Journal. The agency will reportedly use its December meeting to propose letting passengers make phone calls and use cellular data whenever they're flying above 10,000 feet. Don't be too eager to start chatting in mid-air, though. The FCC hasn't publicly confirmed the proposal, and any new policy wouldn't be mandatory -- carriers could still ask for radio silence. If implemented, though, the relaxed rules could make your phone's airplane mode seem like more of a relic than a necessity.
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Source: Wall Street Journal

Internet co-creator: ‘Privacy may be an anomaly’

Internet co-creator: ‘Privacy may be an anomaly’:
While having a right to privacy sounds nice, the Internet's co-creator thinks that it's also unrealistic to expect your behavior to stay private if you engage in social networking and post through social media. Adweek's Katy Bachman reports that during a panel at a Federal Trade Commission workshop on privacy in the age of wearable computers, tech industry legend Vint Cerf said that new technology means that "it will be increasingly difficult for us to achieve privacy" and that "privacy may be an anomaly."

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New Qualcomm processor paves the way for 4K video on smartphones

New Qualcomm processor paves the way for 4K video on smartphones:
Qualcomm's latest processor was built with Ultra HD 4K video in mind. The new Snapdragon 805 processor that the company announced on Wednesday will be the first that can play, record, and stream your favorite Ultra HD videos. The new processor will be able to handle Ultra HD thanks to the new Adreno 420 GPU, the Krait 450 quad-core CPU, and the Gobi MDM9x25 modem.

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Microsoft exec vows to end Windows Phone app gap by ‘end of 2014′

Microsoft exec vows to end Windows Phone app gap by ‘end of 2014′:
When should you expect to see every major app released on iOS and Android to also get released on Windows Phone? According to Microsoft's Windows Phone boss Joe Belfiore, the company will have completely eliminated its app gap with rival platforms by "the end of 2014." Writing on his Twitter account, Belfiore has been crowing recently about Microsoft getting big-name apps such as Instagram and Flipboard and while proclaiming on Wednesday that "the 3rd ecosystem is decidedly here!"

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Toshiba gives 7-inch Android tablets another shot with the $170 Excite 7 (hands-on)

Toshiba gives 7-inch Android tablets another shot with the $170 Excite 7 (hands-on):

Back over the summer when Toshiba refreshed its tablet lineup, it appeared that the company was pulling out all the stops: two of its new models had super-sharp 2,560 x 1,600 screens and made use of NVIDIA's new Tegra 4 chip. At the high end, one even allowed for pen input, thanks to a pressure-sensitive Wacom digitizer. There was, however, at least one glaring omission: there were no smaller-screened tablets in the lineup, and none of them cost less than $300. Well, lest you think Toshiba was giving up on the budget space, it just started selling the Excite 7, a 7-inch Android slate priced at $170.
This is something of a full-circle moment for Toshiba. If you recall, the company's first 7-inch tablet suffered from cheap build quality and short battery life. Then, Toshiba overcompensated by coming out with the Excite 7.7, which rocked a vibrant AMOLED screen and featured what was then a top-of-the-line Tegra 3 processor. It cost $500, the same as nice 10-inch tablet, and not many people bought it. Now, the company's back with the Excite 7, and it clearly falls in that first category, if only because the price is so low. Heck, who are we kidding? The specs are low-end, too. For the money, you get 8GB of built-in storage (expandable via microSD), along with a quad-core 1.6GHz Rockchip processor, 1GB of RAM, dual 3MP/0.3MP cameras and a 1,024 x 600 display.
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Source: Toshiba

Evena's smart glasses offer nurses a through-the-skin view of patients' veins (video)

Evena's smart glasses offer nurses a through-the-skin view of patients' veins (video):

It's not always easy for nurses to find the right vein for an intravenous drip -- the target vessels are sometimes hidden below the skin. Evena Medical's new Eyes-On smart glasses may make those injections a little easier. The Moverio-based eyewear overlays a 3D blood vessel map on the patient, helping the nurse insert even a tricky IV line on the first try. It can also tap into a hospital's medical records and share imagery with doctors in remote locations. There's no word on just which hospitals will use Eyes-On when it ships in the first quarter of 2014, but don't be surprised if it makes your hospital stay a little more bearable in the near future. Check out a video promo for the glasses after the break.
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Source: Evena Medical

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 805 processor with 'Ultra HD' mobile video

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 805 processor with 'Ultra HD' mobile video:

If you're still enjoying that fresh Snapdragon 800 CPU, guess what? Qualcomm's just trumped it with a new model: the Snapdragon 805 'Ultra HD' quad-core processor. The most headline-grabbing feature is UltraHD video playback on your tablet, smartphone or Smart TV -- so you can finally watch that 4K video you recorded. To do that, it's packing the latest Adreno 420 GPU, which Qualcomm claims has as much as 40 percent more graphics horsepower than previous models. On top of that, the Krait 450 CPU's four cores will each run at up to 2.5GHz and communicate with memory at 25.6 GB/second max, to make all apps run faster.
The new processor will also come with the 28nm Gobi MDM9x25 modem announced earlier this year, in order to support LTE carrier aggregation (and the resulting higher speeds) and 150Mbps LTE 4. Another option will be a new LTE modem, the 20nm Gobi MDM9x35, which pairs with the WTR3925 chip to bring up to 300Mbps download speeds via LTE advanced. Qualcomm said that both chips support "all carrier aggregation band combinations approved by 3GPP" while enabling manufacturers to bring LTE devices to market faster. Finally, there's a new mobile camera processor that supports gigapixel throughput and gyro-based image stabilization, for smoother video recording and faster image processing. All of that will come in a package that consumes less power, according to Qualcomm, who added that owning a Snapdragon 805-equipped device will be like "having an UltraHD theater in your pocket." Don't sell that Galaxy Note 3 just yet, though -- Qualcomm said manufacturer sampling won't start until next year, meaning actual devices are still a ways off.
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Source: Qualcomm (1), (2)

Toyota's FV2 concept vehicle has a customizable LCD surface and you can drive it while standing

Toyota's FV2 concept vehicle has a customizable LCD surface and you can drive it while standing:

Toyota's new one-person EV even managed to draw our attention away from cars that look fit for superheroics, Announced at the Tokyo Motor Show 2013, the FV2 concept practically slaps you around the face with how much future...ness it's been plied with. In its 'parked' state (measuring 90cm high), it looks a lot like a Tron cycle also-ran, but once the door / roof is raised [seen above], this all changes. Once that happens, you can steer (pilot?) the FV2 while standing: by shifting your body weight to the left or right, it'll tend in that direction. The vehicle only carries one, but distributes the weight across four wheels, which are arranged in a cross layout. There's one at the front, one at the back and two primary drive wheels underneath the driver. This pair, alongside the tail section of the FV2, are coated in light-up displays, able to cycle through colors and patterns, although we're not entirely clear what degree of customization you'd get if the concept eventually made it to retail. We know some people's tastes are pretty out there.
Accompanying the vehicle, there were several touchscreen displays that allowed you to... cycle through some custom paint jobs. That's not where the technology ends, however, as that raised windscreen will reportedly act as a augmented reality display, offering up driving advice on traffic conditions, soccer scores and the weather. A spokesperson told Engadget that this information could be gleaned from surrounding vehicles and other wireless data points -- well, we're talking about the future, remember? For a closer glimpse at what Toyota thinks the mirai will look like, take a look through the galleries below. %Gallery-slideshow122419%
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Google Wallet adds plastic to its payment repetoire, offers pre-paid debit card

Google Wallet adds plastic to its payment repetoire, offers pre-paid debit card:

Much as Google Wallet tried to get NFC and phones in general to be the payment form of the future, it seems that the company has realized that many folks are still attached to plastic. To meet that luddite demand, today Google began offering a pre-paid Google Wallet debit card to give access to your Google-fied funds when you don't have your handset handy. The card is issued as a MasterCard and grants ATM access, and is currently only available to US residents who have already been through Big G's identity verification process. Should you fit into that category of folks, you'll find all the info needed to sign up at the source links below.
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Via: Droid Life
Source: Google Wallet (1), (2), Google Commerce

Coin eight-in-one Bluetooth credit card adds security features, boosted pre-order availability

Coin eight-in-one Bluetooth credit card adds security features, boosted pre-order availability:

Judging by the millions of YouTube views since it launched just last week, there's quite a bit of interest in Coin. The Bluetooth-enabled swipeable lets you add in identifying info from up to eight individual credit, debit, membership, loyalty and gift cards, and comes along with companion Android and iOS apps that boost functionality. While the applications enable you to save detailed card info for online purchases, push additional payment methods to Coin and access the Bluetooth-powered leash that will send an alert if you walk away without your card, the device works independently as well.
The company is announcing some additional security features today that should serve to ease at least some fraud concerns. Coin will include an "alarm" that tracks the number of times the card is swiped and sends an app alert if it suspects unauthorized use. It can also be locked to just one card before you hand it over at a store or restaurant, so a clerk can't accidentally (or deliberately) swap cards before swiping. Reps also responded to 50 questions on a new Q&A page, addressing additional security-related and function queries, including ATM compatibility (yes, it will work), photo ID storage (uh, no) and chip and pin support (not yet, but it's in the works). The firm is also releasing additional cards for pre-order, so if you want to get in before the price jumps to $100, there's still time to hand over 50 bucks (plus $5 shipping) at the source link below.
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Source: Coin

Amazing new miracle material fully repels water

Amazing new miracle material fully repels water:

There's a lot of water-repellent surfaces, but nothing as incredible as this new miracle material that—according to the research paper published in Nature—repels water way "below what was previously thought possible." As you can see in the clip above, the water bounces completely off the surface, leaving nothing behind.
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