A Better Queue sorts Netflix with Rotten Tomatoes ratings
Although Netflix has put quite a bit of effort into its recommendation engine, it's hard to escape the feeling that you're just not seeing the best video their catalog has to offer. Sometimes you don't want personalized suggestion...
Visual effects pioneer behind ’2001: A Space Odyssey’ is ‘thrilled’ to see The Hobbit at 48fps
Peter Jackson is taking the consternation about how his new movie, The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey, looks at 48 frames per second in stride. His zen attitude may be bolstered by the fact that another visual effect trailblazer ha...
Thorsten Heins on BlackBerry 10 in the US: ‘We’re here to win’
In addition to Thorsten Heins' discussion of BlackBerry 10 licensing and enterprise support, the RIM CEO also addressed one of the biggest issues currently facing his company: its struggles in the US market. Heins frankly admitted...
BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha developer testing device hands-on photos and impressions
RIM may finally be ready to begin showing BlackBerry 10 to users, but right now the company has another priority: getting developers on board with the new platform. To that end, it's giving every developer at the BlackBerry Jam co...
Sprint to release HTC EVO 4G LTE on May 18th?
The past week has seen a slew of rumors about the release date for the EVO 4G LTE on Sprint and they've all coalesced around one day: May 18th. Previously, we'd only had "Q2" as the official release window and May 7th as...
Casio’s ‘PicapiCamera’ iOS app communicates with blinking colors
Using QR codes to send information to a smartphone via its camera is common enough, but Casio has come up with a communication system that's quite a bit more light-hearted. Based around an iOS app called "PicapiCamera," Casio is e...
BlackBerry Curve 9320 pictured again
It's certainly not the BlackBerry smartphone we're waiting for, but the BlackBerry Curve 9320 should help RIM hold down BBM-lovers outside the US when it's finally released. A full hands-on with the BlackBerry OS 7.1 device has cr...
Next Galaxy S ‘dummy box’ prototype surfaces again, reveals custom menu button
Another day, another leak of a "dummy box" for the Samsung GT-I9300, a testing unit in a casing that's meant to keep us from knowing what the final product will look like. This time it comes via Chinese forum mobile01, where we ca......
Google Maps adds Street View for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Haifa
Street View for Google Maps is continuing its iinternational expansion, this time adding three cities in Israel: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Haifa. As with Street View in other regions, you can tour regular old streets or take a...
Apple’s new iPad and iPhone business sections promote iOS’ enterprise capabilities
Apple has posted up a new set of webpage on Apple.com that focus on the business capabilities of the iPad and iPhone. Dubbed 'iPhone in Business" and "iPad in Business," They feature apps from the App Store, enterprise-specific f...
Decision on Megaupload’s data put on hold as US judge requests more information from FBI
It's not quite a freeze in the ongoing Megaupload case, but US district court judge Liam O'Grady today applied the breaks to discussion of what to do with the massive amount of data stored on Megaupload's servers. Before that ques...
Hulu to offer a total of seven original shows in the next year
As expected, Hulu made its presentation to advertisers during upfronts this week, in a tradition that used to be limited to traditional TV networks. While Hulu is still happy to stream those networks' content to its two million su...
