Samsung Galaxy S 4 Developer Edition coming soon to AT&T and Verizon

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Developer Edition coming soon to AT&T and Verizon

Samsung will be releasing developer editions of the Galaxy S 4 for AT&T and Verizon, according to the company's site. At least for now, the phone will only be offered in Black Mist, and internal storage is listed as 16GB. It's not clear exactly when the devices will come to their respective carriers, but they likely won't be offered with a subsidy when they do. For those considering purchasing Sammy's latest flagship handset, this offers an … [Read more...]

Microsoft: next-gen Kinect sensor for Windows to launch in 2014

Microsoft: next-gen Kinect sensor for Windows to launch in 2014

Microsoft already gave us a look at its next-gen Kinect alongside the Xbox One, but today the company circled back to announce an update to the Windows version of its sensor. Don't get too excited yet, though: the update won't debut until 2014. Still, Redmond has shared details about some of the enhancements it says will "revolutionize computing experiences," such as a higher-definition camera, expanded field of view and improved motion tracking … [Read more...]

Twitter’s Lead Generation Card gives brands your info with just the click of a button

Twitter's Lead Generation Card gives brands your info with just the click of a button

Twitter Cards are meant to enhance a user's -- er, advertiser's -- tweets with relevant links and photo previews. Three such cards currently exist, but today the social network introduced a new one: the Lead Generation Card (marketing speak, much?), which essentially lets users accept discounts and provide the required personal information directly from a business' tweet. The feature is located within a brand's expanded tweet: you simply click a … [Read more...]

HTC Desire 200 and Desire 600 turn up in leaked certification page, benchmark results

HTC Desire 200 and Desire 600 turn up in leaked certification page, benchmark results

HTC's Desire line of mid-range Android smartphones have typically used the alphabet to denote different models, but the company is now switching to numerals. At least according to a Taiwanese certification page, we can expect a Desire 200. Some leaked benchmark results also indicate that a Desire 600 will head to market. We don't know much about the Desire 200 apart from its name. It's listed as the HTC 102e on the certification page, and … [Read more...]

Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton long-range drone completes first flight (video)

Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton long-range drone completes first flight (video)

Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft is one step closer to serving the Navy in reconnaissance and surveillance missions, having just completed its first flight. The drone spent 80 minutes in the air, reaching an altitude of 20,000 feet. That's child's play compared to the aircraft's full potential: according to the Navy, it can soar at up to 60,000 feet and stay airborne for as long as 30 hours, due in no small part to its 130-foot … [Read more...]

Microsoft updates YouTube app for Windows Phone, addresses some of Google’s concerns (updated)

Microsoft updates YouTube app for Windows Phone, addresses some of Google's concerns

Last week, Microsoft's YouTube app for Windows Phone came under fire for not adhering to some of Google's requirements. The result was an ultimatum from Mountain View, requesting that Microsoft make the necessary tweaks by May 22nd or pull the app entirely. Today, which just so happens to be that aforementioned date, Microsoft has released a new version of its YouTube app for Windows Phone. This time around, video downloads are disabled -- users … [Read more...]