Google Hangouts for iOS gets a complete redesign

Google's cross-platform messenger app got a nice update today that includes a major redesign for iPhone and iPad. Google Hangouts for iOS 2.0 boasts a flat new look consistent with iOS 7 and enables picture-in-picture video calling for the first time.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dGi2M6

Apple Neglects Snow Leopard Again: It May Be Time To Upgrade

Apple has all but announced it will no longer support Mac computers running Snow Leopard, or OS X 10.6. On Tuesday, the company released an important update for Mavericks, or OS X 10.9, plus security updates for its two predecessors, Mountain Lion (10.8) and Lion (10.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/Netx6W

New Scam Tricks Caller ID to Show Real Tech Support Phone Numbers

Tech bloggers are warning about a scam that tricks a phone's caller ID to display a real Verizon Wireless tech support number, duping people into providing personal information to fraudsters.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1eGnOg6

The rise of OpenStreetMap: A quest to conquer Google’s mapping empire

This definition of omnipresent sums up many facets of society. Fast food chains? Everywhere. Reality TV shows? You know the answer. And what about Google? Yup, right again.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kfSMUF

Messages for iOS 7

Developer Ma Jun has often flown under the radar, but his tweaks for jailbroken iDevices have proven surprisingly powerful. I was a big fan of his lock screen notification center replacement Bulletin, which took the default notification center and added a lot of very welcome features.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ocS1c8

Lego Is The Biggest Toy Company In The World

Lego is officially the world's most profitable toy company, finally topping Mattel this quarter. For the ninth year in a row, the company has broken its own sales records. But how did a Danish company, headquartered in a small town of barely 6,000 people, become such a superstar?



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1obT1Ny

These Tire Caps Change Color When Your Car’s Tire Pressure Gets Low

Quick! How’s your car’s tire pressure? Don’t know? Better go check. Which, if you’re like most people, means going out, kicking the tire, saying “seems good” and forgetting about it until something is clearly wrong.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1eHVoTd

WoW Archivist: WoW's 18 weirdest quest items

WoW Archivist explores the secrets of World of Warcraft's past. What did the game look like years ago? Who is etched into WoW's history? What secrets does the game still hold? Adventuring in Azeroth has never been what some would call "conventional.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1eIfHQf

Absurd Creature of the Week: The Wasp That Enslaves Cockroaches With a Sting to the Brain

In the 1962 film The Manchurian Candidate, which my 10th grade history teacher showed us under the mistaken impression that it could teach us anything at all about history, an American war hero is brainwashed by communists to assassinate a presidential nominee.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1bRPDHv

Display Recorder – Video Record Your iPhone or iPad Screen

This application works great to capture your iPhone or iPad screen along with the iPhone’s microphone. Everything done on the screen is captured at an adjustable frame rate with the option for showing your finger taps.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1euTObG

Google Launches Maps Gallery To Make Public Data Maps More Discoverable

Google today launched the Google Maps Gallery, an extension of the Google Maps Public Data Program it announced last October. The new gallery is meant to showcase maps from the organizations Google is working with, including the likes of National Geographic, the U.S.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1pyhFvo

Around Azeroth: Why everybody hates rogues, Volume XXXVII

"As an all-rogue guild, we like to apply our extensive knowledge of stealth tactics to battlegrounds," writes submitter Arli of Vile Thorn on Defias Brotherhood (EU-H).



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ccteFk

Apple Explains Exactly How Secure iMessage Really Is

Millions and millions of people use iMessage every day. But how many people know exactly what’s going on behind the scenes, or what happens to a message once you send it? Maybe a handful.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1cXBUxp

Why Proving Ground gating on queued heroics is a good thing

It's certainly been a controversial move. Lead Encounter Designer Ion "Watcher" Hazzikostas took to the forums recently to clarify some hastily translated interviews he did with fansites during last week's press event.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/N79vvj

Sony to shutter over two-thirds of its US stores

Sony Electronics is closing 20 of its 31 US-based store locations, the Japanese consumer electronics giant announced this afternoon.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/MuLahS

Bots vs Wikipedians: How Wikipedia Benefits From Bots

Nearly half of all edits to Wikipedia are made by automated computers rather than humans according to a new study. But the bot edits are mainly on the newer language-based versions and are largely constructive.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1hhQZeI

"Write It. Shoot It. Publish It. Crochet It, Sauté It, Whatever, MAKE"

Sometimes it's easier to get caught up in the details without bothering to actually complete a project, but filmmaker Joss Whedon's quote reminds us that it doesn't really matter what your creative ideas are—just that you attempt to do them.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1jB4hmx

More old World of Warcraft design notes

Next up, as an extra treat, Alex posted the to do list we see above, which you can view in all its glory on Twitter. He also issues a challenge, asking readers to spot what didn't make it to fruition. What can you see? I can certainly see a couple of lines that I can barely make out...



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1jB9Rpd

NASA discovers 715 alien planets by looking for them in groups

We know that it's no longer rare to discover alien worlds, but NASA just made it downright commonplace. The space agency has confirmed the existence of 715 exoplanets discovered using the Kepler space telescope, ballooning the number of verified planets to nearly 1,700.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dAVEnh

via Pocket

Should Apple open the iPhone’s fingerprint sensor to devs in iOS 8? [Poll]

Apple decided that initially Touch ID would be limited to unlocking the device and authorizing App Store and iTunes purchases.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1cn1MPF

Funny Picdump (52 pics)

page 1-of-2 | >> Next



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1cn13Oz

Apple's iBeacons goes 'Made for iPhone', and other news for Feb. 26, 2014

Apple has rolled iBeacons into its Made for iPhone (MFi) program. iBeacons are miniature Bluetooth transmitters that talk to Bluetooth 4.0 devices and provide micro-location data. iBeacons have a wide array of use, but currently they are most often found in retail stores and baseball parks.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dA8Jxc

Stats of the World If There Were Only 100 People (14 pics)

via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ewpfOk

When Carl Sagan sued Apple ... TWICE

In the early 90s, Apple began working on the Power Mac 7100, a product that was internally given the codename "Carl Sagan." The impetus behind the codename was a riff on Sagan's catchphrase "billions and billions", the implication being that the 7100 would go on to make Apple billions of dollars.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1khzIC6

Daily Picdump (96 pics)

page 1-of-2 | >> Next



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1hTeBZN

via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fIBCvm

Supreme Court Ruling Relaxes Warrant Requirements For Home Searches

cold fjord writes with news that the Supreme Court has expanded the ability of police officers to search a home without needing a warrant, quoting the LA Times: "Police officers may enter and search a home without a warrant as long as one occupant consents, even if another resident has previously o



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1c8NXd5

Get Mac Apps - Install Multiple Apps With Ease

Watch your apps get installed!



via Pocket http://GetMacApps.com

Can You Solve This Simple Logic Puzzle?

Also known as the "You've-Gotta-Be-Kidding-Me" puzzle.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dqmnmn

Apple Releases iTunes 11.1.5 with Improved Support for iBooks for Mac, Crash Fix

Apple released iTunes 11.1.5 on Wednesday. The maintenance release fixes a crashing bug and improves support for iBooks for Mac in Mavericks.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kiep3o

Rinse Bacon in Water Before Cooking to Reduce Shrinkage by 50 Percent

This sounds like a bizarre thing to do, but we're talking about less bacon shrinkage! Rinse your bacon before you cook it and you'll have longer strips to enjoy. This tip has been circling around the interwebs for a while.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fHWvqq

Apple officially appeals ruling in e-books antitrust case

Apple has filed an official appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, seeking to overturn District Court Judge Denise Cote's verdict in July, which found Apple in violation of antitrust laws through its handling of e-book deals.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1khc8FC

Titanfall collector's edition is titan-sized, sadly doesn't include jump jets (video)

For half the price of an Xbox One, you can have your very own titan mech! Well, a 18-inch "Atlas Titan statue," care of the folks behind Titanfall. And yes, that means it doesn't move.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fTNQ0m

Godzilla: The First Official Trailer + Audio Clip of The Beast’s ROAR [Video]

Amazon Deal of the Day – Thor: The Dark World [Blu-Ray] – $19.99 (39% Off) – [3D Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray/DVD] – $22.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/MrU0gj

via Pocket

Marc Andreessen says more net neutrality laws are not the answer — Tech News and Analysis

The concept of net neutrality — the idea that cable networks should not give preferential treatment to certain kinds of content — often seems somewhat theoretical, which is why many people latched onto the recent “peering” deal between Comcast and Netflix.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dpMh9K

via Pocket

Lily Aldridge Sizzles in Swimsuits for Sports Illustrated 2014 (35 pics)

via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fANa3H

Comcast's merger with Time Warner Cable goes in front of the Senate on March 26th

The final word on Comcast's merger with Time Warner Cable may be in the hands of the FCC and Justice Department, but that's not stopping other governmental bodies from weighing in.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dsHa92

Morning Picdump (53 pics)

page 1-of-2 | >> Next



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1hNL3wN

Inside the Special Effects That Made Gravity Look So Great

Gravity was a stunning piece of cinema, brought to life by some beautiful special effects. In this video show'n'tell, VFX company Framestore reveals how it achieved some of the most breathtaking scenes.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1k8osYG

Netflix mocks Amazon Prime Air with hilarious 'Drone 2 Home' video

Netflix's not-Qwikster DVD-by-mail business doesn't get the same amount of attention as the company's streaming arm, but as this video (embedded after the break) shows, it still has some imagination.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1esBsnb

How Covert Agents Infiltrate the Internet to Manipulate, Deceive, and Destroy Reputations

One of the many pressing stories that remains to be told from the Snowden archive is how western intelligence agencies are attempting to manipulate and control online discourse with extreme tactics of deception and reputation-destruction.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1k6ayXb

Moviefone's iconic phone service is shutting down after 25 years

Hang up immediately. What comes next is a different, sadder voice, asking you to hang up the phone and download the Moviefone app instead. That's because after 25 years, Moviefone is shutting down its phone lines in the next month.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1c0kulu

This Firefighter Built His Own Google Glass App And It's Saving Lives ⚙ Co.Labs ⚙ code + community

Some of the veterans in the Rocky Mount, North Carolina fire department think he’s crazy, but that’s not stopping Patrick Jackson. The self-taught computer programmer and full-time firefighter isn’t fazed by sideways looks he gets walking around the station wearing Google Glass.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dHMjOi

Watch Benedict Cumberbatch Perform MoCap Work for ‘The Desolation of Smaug’

Rest assured that when The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug hits Blu-ray on April 8, there will be hours of behind the scenes footage to illustrate in exhaustive detail the process of creating the film.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dqQtGj

Nokia and HTC mock Samsung Galaxy S5 launch (badly)

Every day, I try to keep up with which gadget manufacturer especially dislikes another. But here we are, with Samsung unveiling its latest testament to its largesse and largeness, and two rivals take to Twitter to sniff mightily in its face.



via Pocket http://ift.tt/1k5DfmU

via Pocket http://ift.tt/1eqMAkj

Galaxy S5 Vs. iPhone 5s Spec Shootout

via Pocket http://ift.tt/1eqMzwS