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Google Voice Search: Going Where no Voice Search has Gone Before

Apple's Siri may be the new media darling these days but that doesn't mean that Google's Voice Search is going to stand being ignored. Google uploaded a pair of new videos to its YouTube channel that show two Australian engineers pushing the limits of Google's Voice Search.

Nokia Lumia 800: Is This The iPhone 4S Killer?

Nokia at the Nokia World 2011 in London unveiled what its claims to be a "bold portfolio of innovative phones" led by the Nokia Lumia 800. With the new Lumia line, the Finnish handset maker hopes that its partnership with Microsoft Corp. would help it regain its dominance in the smartphone market.

Look up in the Sky it’s the Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera

Photography buffs will enjoy this latest development in camera technology. Instead of taking pictures by holding the camera steady, you can now take pictures by throwing the camera up in the air. The idea may sound foolish by for computer engineer Jonas Pfeil throwing a camera in the air is the best way to capture stunning panoramic pictures.
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Steve Jobs Bio: Can and Will Apple Fulfill Plan to Kill Android?

"I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple's $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong," Steve Jobs told biographer Walter Isaacson. "I'm going to destroy Android because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go to thermonuclear war on this. They are scared to death because they know they are guilty."

Chargers Solar Powered Charger: Going Green Goes Social

At first glance, German-based start-up Changers offers nothing new. Solar powered chargers have been on the market before but Changers offers more than a green way to charge up your electronic devices. It wants you and your friends to join the greenest social network on the internet to date.

Intel Sets Ultrabook-MacBook Price Showdown

Intel is working with suppliers and manufacturers to bring down production cost for ultrabooks and make the price of the thin and light notebooks lower than Apple's MacBooks and various tablet PCs.

Nokia Set to Unleash Windows Handset This Week

Millions of mobile phone owners pampered for years by numerous Nokia model handsets could soon expect the release of new smartphones from the Finnish firm powered by Microsoft’s mobile platform, reports said.

Apple TV Development will be led by iTunes Creator

Jeff Robbin, the man who worked on Apple's iconic iPod and changed the music industry with Apple's online music store and player iTunes, is now in charge of developing Apple's integrated television set.

GPS Shoes Tracks Lost Seniors Suffering from Alzheimers

The shoes which have built-in GPS will be shipped to U.S retail stores according to manufacturer GTX Corp with an initial batch of 3,000 pairs to the footwear firm Aetrex Worldwide. The shoes will sell for $300 a pair and will have a built-in GPS located in the heels of the walking shoes. Buyers will need to set up the monitoring service to keep track of wandering seniors suffering from dementia.

Android Supremacy: Motorola Droid Razr vs. Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Now stepping up as the latest frontrunners in Google's ongoing war with Apple, Motorola's Droid Razr and Samsung's Galaxy Nexus are both high end smartphones that are both capable of taking on Apple's latest iPhone 4s. While both devices are being compared to the iPhone 4s, they are still competing against one another in the smartphone market. How exactly do they stack up against each other?

Siri Alternatives: Top Five Voices We’d Like to Hear in a Virtual Assistant

Siri, Apple's virtual assistant is one of the most advertised features of the iPhone 4s. A voice controlled virtual assistant that can actually respond to the user, Siri is a step ahead for artificial intelligence and for Apple. Siri has also caused quite a furor with her humorous answers to user questions and the matter of her voice. People have also wondered why Siri is so... well female.

iPhone 4S's Siri Hit by Microsoft and Google

In two separate interviews Google Android chief Andy Rubin and Microsoft Windows Phone President Andy Lees both had negative things to say about Apple's digital assistant Siri.

Microsoft’s Holodesk: Are you Ready for Holograms? [VIDEO]

Holograms. Perhaps the Holy Grail in every geek's fantasy is having his own functioning holodeck ala Star Trek. Now Microsoft is about to fulfill that fantasy with their new research project the 3D 'HoloDesk' and better yet there's video proof of concept. Yes, we're about to enter science fiction.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich: Top 10 Awesome Features (VIDEO)

Google released its updated Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS this week and what an update it is. Android 4.0 is bigger and better than its previous version and could rival the iPhone's iOS 5 in terms of new innovative functions. With such futuristic features like unlocking your phone just by looking at it, the Android 4.0 OS is a giant leap forward for Android phones.

Apple's iPhone 5: Top 10 Rumored Features of Would-Be Cult Classic

Rarely does Apple Inc. fail to live up to expectations. When it didn't unveil the iPhone 5 at a developers' conference in June, the rumor mill on a fifth generation iPhone being released in the following months spread like wildfire. The effect -- Apple reported underwhelming results for its most recent quarter, as many postponed phone purchases in anticipation of an iPhone 5.

iPhone 5 Rumors: The Case of the Missing iPhone 5

Apple released the iPhone 4s last week and while consumers have been very receptive to the new iPhone, with 4 million units sold over the weekend, there are already rumblings about the next generation iPhone 5.

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