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Nokia’s Rube Goldberg machine brings a heavy dose of nostalgia

Nokia’s 6-second teaser has been expanded to a full video and it’s a trip down memory lane. It shows iconic products from Nokia’s past but also Microsoft’s – this video celebrates the two companies’...

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Samsung outs three new video ads for the Galaxy S5

Three new short commercials popped up on Samsung’s official YouTube channel today. They are all about the Galaxy S5 flagship, but it is nowhere to be found in the videos. Samsung Galaxy S5 in-depth...

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Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ YouTube video crosses 2 billion views

Korean pop star Park Jae-sang, better known by his stage name Psy, released the incredibly popular song ‘Gangnam Style’ back in 2012. Despite being in Korean, the video became a worldwide sensation,...

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Unicode 7.0 to bring 250 new Emoji

The Unicode standard will be upgraded to version 7.0 this year. Along with the additional of several new scripts, it will also be adding 250 new Emoji to the already long list.

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LG outs four hilarious ads focusing on G3′s Knock Code

LG G3 launched four commercials advertising the company’s proprietary Knock Code. They tell about a family squabble that started after a woman succeeds unlocking the secure-locked Galaxy S5 of her...

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Make your own Game Boy with a Raspberry Pi and 3D printer

If you’re a classic Game Boy enthusiast then you might be happy to hear about this DIY project.

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Sony tells the history of the selfie, self-promotion since 1839

To celebrate the launch of its selfie phone, the Xperia C3, Sony has dived into the history of the selfie and distilled the info into an easy to digest infographic. If you think “selfie” is a recent...

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This might be what Samsung’s Gear VR will look like

Want a VR headset that isn’t made out of cardboard, and you’re not a fan of the Oculus Rift’s hardware?

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MindRDR lets you control Google Glass with your brainwaves

This may sound like something straight out of science fiction, but you can now control Google Glass with just your mind.

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Watch how VFX turn an ordinary world into the extraordinary scenery of ‘Game...

We all know CGI is used a lot these days. Especially in shows like Game of Thrones with dragons, direwolves and walking skeletons (among other things). But those sets, those look pretty real, right?...

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Samsung releases new Galaxy Tab S ads, taunts the iPad

Samsung has published two new videos advertising the recently released Galaxy Tab S flagship slates. The first one demonstrates the Tab S multi-tasking capabilities and compares them to…an iPad, of...

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Submit your Snapchat to a global World Cup story

There may have been only two teams in the World Cup Final today, but Snapchat did something very interesting: the app manufacturer created a global “Our Story” dedicated to this year’s final game.

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Microsoft’s Project Adam takes image recognition to the next level

You may have used Google’s reverse image search’s recognition software to call shenanigans on a picture someone claimed to have taken themselves, or stalk someone on FB.

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Oculus Rift canceling pre-orders that show up on eBay

Did you manage to pre-order the upcoming Oculus Rift DK2? Well you may want to hold off on putting it up on eBay.

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goTenna is a portable, bluetooth cell phone antenna

Ever find yourself traveling way out in the middle of nowhere and unable to communicate with your friends?

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eBay makes its barcode reader app for Google Glass

eBay’s barcode scanning software, RedLaser, is now branching out from just Android and iOS.

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Google may buy Twitch for $1 Billion

Google has been known to snatch up any and every type of business, that’s why it doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone that the internet search giant is interested in purchasing the online...

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Jimmy Kimmel tests people’s reaction to a fake Apple iWatch smartwatch

The rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6 and alleged smartwatch have reached Jimmy Kimmel, who decided to play a practical joke on bypassers on the Hollywood Boulevard. His team decided to...

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‘Leak’ lets you send email anonymously

Leak is a new service that lets users send anonymous email to others. You just have to go to the website, enter the person’s email ID, choose if want to be identified as a friend, co worker, family...

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Sony Underwater Apps for Xperia smartphones go live

Sony Mobile released six apps that showcase the water resistance of its flagship Xperia smartphones. Sony Underwater Apps is currently available in the United States for Xperia Z1s and Xperia Z.

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