Posts Tagged ‘tech News and Gadgets’

Shazam for TV Now Works With Any Show

Shazam, best known as a music-identification app, is venturing deeper into the social TV sphere Monday with the expansion of its Shazam for TV second-screen experience. Shows and advertisements have already been compatible with Shazam via partnerships — notably the London Olympics and Super Bowl commercials — but now Shazam works with all shows on […]

iPhotography: 10 Striking Silhouettes Worthy of a Frame

Simple compositional constructs can make for incredibly effective photographs. Take silhouettes, for example. Relatively easy to capture, even on a cameraphone, the results can be stunning. SEE ALSO: iPhotography: Find Peace With These 12 Soothing Sunsets We have found 10 impressive silhouettes shot by iPhotographers from all over the world. Take a look through our […]

iPhone ‘Paintings’ Created Using Oil from Human Pores [PICS]

Using an iPhone as his canvas, New York-based artist JK Keller created “oil paintings” — but not in the way you’d think. While the medium that Keller uses is oil-based, it’s of the porous variety — that is, oil from his greasy face. “It’s a play on expectations of what that phrase means in the […]

Shazam for TV Now Works With Any Show

Shazam, best known as a music-identification app, is venturing deeper into the social TV sphere Monday with the expansion of its Shazam for TV second-screen experience. Shows and advertisements have already been compatible with Shazam via partnerships — notably the London Olympics and Super Bowl commercials — but now Shazam works with all shows on […]

Apple EarPods: How Good Do They Really Sound? [VIDEO]

It’s been a long time coming: Apple’s earbuds have finally gotten a big upgrade. At the iPhone 5 unveiling, Apple revealed it would now include new “EarPods” with every iPhone and iPod going forward. The new earphones have a vented enclosure for deeper bass and a new design that’s intended to better fit the ear. […]

‘Gangnam Style’ Hits the Big Leagues With ‘SNL’ Spoof [VIDEO]

“Gangnam Style” rapper Psy’s U.S. media tour continued Saturday, with an appearance on Saturday Night Live alongside host Seth MacFarlaine, Jason Sudeikis and Kenan Thompson. The South Korean viral video celebrity performed in a shopping mall’s Lids store, to help cheer up employees. We’ve already seen Psy make special appearances this week on Ellen and […]

Neil Armstrong Remembered in NASA’s Touching Tribute Video

Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, was publicly memorialized at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. on Thursday. His colleagues at NASA created this tribute video for the fallen hero, tracing his storied career as one of NASA’s best pilots, as well as one of its most humble and self-effacing astronauts. […]

4 Big Gambles That Turned Into Job Offers

Josh Tolan is the CEO of Spark Hire, a video powered hiring network that connects job seekers and employers through video resumes and online interviews. Connect with him and Spark Hire on Facebook and Twitter. When times get tough, job seekers get creative to stand out from the pack. This certainly isn’t a bad idea, […]

Facebook Users Judge Attractiveness Based on Others’ Comments [STUDY]

What’s the first thing you look at when you make a new Facebook friend? Most likely, it’s the comments on that person’s profile picture, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. The comments your Facebook friends leave on your profile picture strongly affect your level of perceived physical, social and professional attractiveness. […]

Social Good Summit Is Less Than A Week Away

This year’s Social Good Summit conference promises to once again showcase the unparalleled effects of people united through social media and technology to change the world. To coincide with the United Nations General Assembly meeting, the Social Good Summit will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, Sunday, Sept. 23 and Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Here’s […]

Wounded Eagle Gets New 3D Printed Beak

After being shot in the face by a poacher seven years ago, Beauty the bald eagle lost most of her beak. Without it, she couldn’t feed herself, and likely would have died in the wild. But now, Beauty’s getting a second chance at survival in the form of a 3D printed beak. A team of […]

Top 16 Comments on Mashable This Week

What were Mashable readers talking about this week? Mostly the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 5. But this was a controversial week for businesses across the tech spectrum, and our Mashable community added some keen insight to every story. It will come as no surprise that this week’s discussion was all about […]

Google Refuses to Remove Anti-Muslim YouTube Video

White House officials on Friday asked YouTube to review an anti-Muslim video cited as fueling violent protests worldwide, but according to The New York Times, the Google-owned site doesn’t have any intention of taking it down. Google told the publication that the “Innocence of Muslims” video does not violate terms of service for YouTube regarding […]

Senior Care Robot Deserves a Hug

It would be difficult to keep yourself from hugging this helpful robot named Hector. He was designed by Smart Homes, a company based in Netherlands, for CompanionAble, a program that uses technology to help senior citizens live independently. Hector is an in-home caregiver for elderly people who have mild cognitive impairment. It provides reminders for […]

5 Games to Play This Weekend

Nostalgic for the ’80s? Do yourself a favor and download Double Dragon Neon for the console of your choice. You’ll be instantly warped back to the days of side-scrolling beat-em-ups, but developers WayForward have done a great job of both updating and preserving the formula. You again play as Billy and Jimmy Lee, whose girlfriend […]

GPS Shoes Guide You Home With a Click of the Heels [VIDEO]

With a simple click of the heels, a pair of GPS shoes may make it easier to find your way home. Created by British designer Dominic Wilcox, the “No Place Like Home GPS Shoes” are programmed to guide you back to your abode “no matter where you are in the world.” Wilcox was inspired by […]

6 Apps You Don’t Want to Miss

10 Infectious YouTube Clips of Babies Laughing at Dogs A Complete Guide to Facebook Lists 10 Terrific Twitter T-Shirts 12 YouTube Clips of Hungry, Hungry Kitties 15 Adorable Animal-Shaped iPhone Cases Comment Share Working on a new painting project? A new app from Better Homes and Gardens called How to Paint Anything can help. The […]

52 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Between the anniversary of 9/11, the attacks on U.S. embassies in the Middle East and the political sparring match that ensued, it was a tumultuous week. At least the weather was nice, right? It was an incredibly busy week in the tech world, so you may have missed some important stuff if you weren’t paying […]

Microsoft Patent: Whack Your Phone to Shut it Up [VIDEO]

Wish you could just whack your phone to silence it? Microsoft has filed for a patent that could allow users to shut it up in a hurry. The patent — filed in March 2011 and approved on Thursday — details a “whack-based audio control module” that aims to quiet mobile devices when it’s smacked with […]

Buy a Jewel-Encrusted iPhone 5 Case for $100K

In the market for a spiffy case to go with your brand new iPhone 5? The Natural Sapphire Company is offering a jewel-encrusted covering — for those who have $100,000 to spare. Crafted with 18-carat white gold, the case is set with 2,830 blue Ceylon sapphires that total 169.8 carats. It features an Apple logo […]

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