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Nook Simple Touch eReaders receiving web browser and email client

Mike E — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:11 +0800

Barnes & Noble will be providing an update on June 1st that will give their Simple Touch readers the ability to browse the web and check email.

Dell's Project Ophelia to be released this in July for around $100

Mike E — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:29:00 +0800

Dell's ambitious Project Ophelia, a USB dongle that gives any compatible device access to Android 4.0 or higher, finally has a release a date of this Summer, in July. It will run you about $100.

Iwata says Smash Bros, Mario Kart, 3D Mario will be discussed before E3

Mike E — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:28:17 +0800

Nintendo has confirmed that on a Nintendo Direct video that will air before E3, they will be discussing not only Mario Kart and 3D Mario, but also the next Super Smash Bros. title.

Hisense Sero 7 Pro, new $99 quad-core Android tablet

Mike E — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:19:45 +0800

Hisense has released their first tablet for $99 that might give the Nexus 7 a run for its money in terms of value. It packs a quad core processor, hefty battery, micro SD slot, and more.

Yahoo's board of directors approves Tumblr acquisition

Mike E — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:42:25 +0800

Yahoo's board of directors has approved a possible deal to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. The widely-rumored deal isn't official, but with this approval it has certainly taken one step closer to becoming a reality.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini benchmark lists Qualcomm chipset inside

Preetam Nath — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:41:33 +0800

A leaked benchmark suggests that the upcoming 'Mini' version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone will pack a Qualcomm chipset.

BioShock Infinite Goes On Special, Today Only Sale At Amazon

Awais Imran — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:40:10 +0800

BioShock Infinite, the latest game in the BioShock series developed by the revered Irrational Games is now available on a very special, today-only sale on Amazon.

Acer Iconia W3 appears again, this time on Acer Finland's website

Clinton Chen — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:38:55 +0800

The highly rumored 8-inch Windows 8 device from Acer finally makes an appearance on Acer Finland's website.

Team Fortress 2 'Robotic Boogaloo" is the first community built update

Preetam Nath — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:29 +0800

Team Fortress 2, one of the most popular games by Valve and perhaps one of the most popular games on this planet gets its first community update - an update entirely built by the community.

Sony intros SBH50 Stereo Bluetooth Headset and IM750 MHL to HDMI adapter accessories

Preetam Nath — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:00 +0800

Sony announced new accessories for their smartphones and tablets. Introducing the SBH50 Stereo Bluetooth Headset with an OLED display and NFC support and the IM750 MHL to HDMI adapter.

Former U.K. Google executive claims the search giant misrepresented sales to avoid paying taxes

Jack Taylor — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:09:00 +0800

A former employee for Google by the name of Barney Jones recently came forward to say that the search giant cheated British tax laws to avoid paying higher taxes. Jones, who worked for Google from 2002-2006, is saying the London sales staff would secure ad deals locally but close them in Ireland where the tax rate was nearly half that of the U.K. rate.

Wii U Game Demos Shown During E3 Will Be Playable At Best Buy Stores In US And Canada

Awais Imran — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:39:00 +0800

Nintendo has announced that they will allow gamers to play Wii U game demos from the E3 show-floor in selected retail stores across US and Canada next month.

New iPhone 5S internal parts leaked

Preetam Nath — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:25:00 +0800

Boy Genius Report posted a series of images that tell us more about the (exposed) internals of Apple's next iPhone 5S smartphone.

nVidia GTX 770 and GTX780 specifications detailed

Preetam Nath — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:21:00 +0800

Fresh reports expose the complete internal specifications for the upcoming nVidia GTX 780 and GTX 770 desktop graphics cards. Both the GTX 780 and GTX 770 are expected to launch later this month or at Computex.

Edimax BR-6478AC Dual-Band Router Review

CrimsonPisang — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:15:00 +0800

The BR-6478AC is Edimax's latest wireless router for the 802.11ac market, retailing in Singapore for SGD$229 (with USB 3.0 adapter bundle).

Romanian teenager wins 1st prize for self-driving car innovation

Jack Taylor — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:11:43 +0800

A 19-year-old teenager from Romania just invented a new technology that would make self-driving car technology a lot less expensive and easier to implement. From his research, Ionut Budisteanu won first place for using artificial intelligence to create a low-cost, self-driving car at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

New Super Luigi U to get a physical release

Mike E — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:13:46 +0800

Nintendo has announced that the New Super Luigi U DLC will also be getting a boxed release two months later, on August 25. It will also be priced at $10 more than the DLC at $29.99.

18 year old's invention might charge your phone in 20 seconds

Mike E — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:55:00 +0800

An 18 year old named Eesha Khare has invented a device that can be fully charged in 20 to 30 seconds, which also lasts longer than normal batteries. She did this for an international science fair and took home a $50,000 prize.

Lamborghini unveils futuristic looking concept car 'The Egoista'

Mike E — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:46:43 +0800

At the closing event of Lamborghini's 50th anniversary tour, the company has unveiled a new concept car named The Egoista which looks like it should belong to a superhero on another planet.

New $22,000 rifle aims itself and streams video

Mike E — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:43:53 +0800

TrackingPoint has released their new Precision-Guided Firearm for about $22,000. This rifle can not only aim itself and turn a novice into an expert marksman, but it can also stream video of the shot to your tablet.