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Drone It!
Spider-like Conductivity
The HTC One 4.2 Update
Instagram Landscape Update
Solar Impulse Finishes Its Trek
SpaceX Shows-Off New Nav Sensors
The Google Difference on the S4
Diagon Alley on Street View
Astrid shuts down August 5th
Final Bids are in for Hulu, again
Pipo Launched Quad-core Pipo Max M6 Tablet With Retina Display
Boomerang for Gmail Now Available on Android Devices
HP Reduces Price of Slate 7 to $140
HTC One Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update Rolling Out in Europe

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 09:11 AM PDT

Drones have made a big splash in pop culture recently. You can't seem to watch a movie, read a book or play a video game that concerns modern military topics without broaching the topic of drones. That's not to mention all the conspiracy theorists and their drone paranoia.

Unfortunately, drones are expensive. But now, thanks to the work of Jasper van Loenen, you can make a drone of your own out of just about anything! With a 3D printer and a few minor bits and pieces you can pick up at your local hardware and electronic stores, you can create a Drone It Yourself kit that can turn anything reasonably lightweight into a drone.

Don't believe me? Check out the video below.

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Spider-like Conductivity

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 09:08 AM PDT

I hate spiders, but this is too interesting not to report on. We all know spiders use their webs to catch prey, but, according to a new study reported in the Scientific Reports journal, spiders also make use of electricity to attract their dinner.

Robert Dudley and Victor Ortega-Jimenez, researches at the University of California Berkley, discovered that spider webs change shape in response to an insect's electrostatic charge. This causes positively charged insects to be attracted to the web.

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The HTC One 4.2 Update

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 09:05 AM PDT

The HTC One is one of the hottest, and arguably best, smartphones on the market right now, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. Like all devices, it can stand to be improved quite a bit. It's taken a bit to get here, but the HTC One is finally receiving its first major update in the form of the 4.2 Android update.

The update answers a lot of complaints people had about the HTC One while also adding Android 4.2 features such as the Daydream screensaver, lock-screen widgets (or, to be more precise, widget), and quick settings toggles. The update also makes screenshots instantly shareable and integrates Instagram with HTC's BlinkFeed. The video below shows many of these features and more.

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Instagram Landscape Update

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 09:01 AM PDT

Two days ago, on July 5^th, Instagram for the iOS got an update that enabled a new landscape mode for picture and video use. Taking photos and videos sideways tends to create a better picture quality and makes production easier and more professional-looking in the long run.

The update, which is numbered 4.0.2, also brings Cinema stabilization support to front-facing cameras. This means you'll finally be able to take better videos of yourself while watching the screen! I'm not a big phone photo or videographer, but I hear that opens the door to quite a few more possibilities.

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Solar Impulse Finishes Its Trek

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 08:58 AM PDT

Solar Impulse, a solar-powered airplane, finished its trek across the United States yesterday to become the first solar-powered airplane ever to fly coast-to-coast in the U.S. The plane, officially dubbed the Solar Impulse HB-SIA, is powered by more than 11,000 solar panels laid across its 208 foot wingspan. The panels provide power to the plane and charge a battery during the day that takes over at night.

The plane had already completed international and intercontinental trips before flying across the U.S., so its success was hardly in question. It took off on May 3^rd from Mountain View, California to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. It completed multiple stretches during the flight and spent a couple weeks at each stop before continuing across the US, stopping in Arizona, Texas, Missouri and Virginia.

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SpaceX Shows-Off New Nav Sensors

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 06:07 AM PDT

Okay, so this is admittedly a little geeky to get excited over, but it's awesome to watch nonetheless. Last month SpaceX, a private spaceflight company, tested its new navigational sensors by launching its Grasshopper rocket 325 meters (1,066 feet) into the air and then landing it safely in the same location it took off from.

The landing is one of the smoothest I've ever seen and explosion-free, which is something you want if you're going to strap yourself to a rocket, fly to space and expect to get back in one piece. SpaceX just recently released a video of the test, which is embedded below. I highly suggest watching it in HD.

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The Google Difference on the S4

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 06:05 AM PDT

By now you've probably heard of the Google Editions of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One that have hit the Play Store and are available for purchase without carrier contracts and whatnot. Both phones now run Android 4.2 since they're being offered by Google and also have a few other differences you may want to be mindful of before making a purchase.

First of all, these aren't updates. The Google Editions of these phones aren't equivalent to the difference between the iPhone and the iPhone S series. They're still the same phones – same size and hardware – but they're running a different operating system. Whether or not you want to get the S4 Google Edition comes down to how much you value Android over AT&T's TouchWiz.

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Diagon Alley on Street View

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 06:02 AM PDT

Have you ever tried to use Google Maps to get to fictional destinations? I won't embarrass myself by naming said destinations, but you might be interested in knowing that a mystical place is now available via Google's Street View. Diagon Alley, the popular magical marketplace from Harry Potter can now be seen via Street View.

Of course, it isn't the actual place. Diagon Alley doesn't actually exist. (Sorry Harry Potter fans.) What you'll find via Street View is the set from the movie that is located at Warner Bros. London studio. You can even go inside the various buildings and tour the entirety of Diagon Alley online for free!

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Astrid shuts down August 5th

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 06:00 AM PDT

When Astrid, a task management service, was acquired by Yahoo back in May, the company said it would close its doors within 90 days. Yesterday, Astrid got a bit more specific and told consumers it would be closing on August 5^th.

Astrid was kind enough to leave its users with a nice letter and alternative suggestions about where they could take their business. Click to read more to view the entirety of this article and the letter or, if you've already done so, scroll down just a bit.

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Final Bids are in for Hulu, again

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 05:58 AM PDT

So Hulu, which is jointly owned by Disney, Fox and Comcast, is looking to sell and the final bids from prospective buyers DirecTV, AT&T and Guggenheim Digital Media have come in. While we don't know who bid what yet – it's entirely possible Hulu turns down all three bids and keeps things copasetic – we can see the potential futures of Google.

AT&T and DirecTV want to do the similar things with the company. They both want to add it to their array of packages and run it as a standalone business to try to maximize profits and bring in even more money than they already do. This could mean good changes that better the service so they can warrant charging more, but it could also mean show restrictions and longer content update times than before.

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Pipo Launched Quad-core Pipo Max M6 Tablet With Retina Display

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 03:50 AM PDT

Pipo, a Chinese manufacture, released a quad-core tablet, known as Max M6. The device packs some impressive hardware specifications including Retina display sporting a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels with 4:3 aspect ratio. The tablet features a 10-touch capacitive touch screen that improves the user experience while using the tablet.

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Boomerang for Gmail Now Available on Android Devices

Posted: 07 Jul 2013 02:26 AM PDT

Many of you may have a pretty good idea about what Boomerang is. It a very useful Google Chrome extension that allows users to schedule Gmail emails to be sent at a later time, even if you are not online. The extension can boost your productivity and make you handle your emails in a better way.

Boomerang for Android

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HP Reduces Price of Slate 7 to $140

Posted: 06 Jul 2013 01:08 PM PDT

HP launched its Android powered tablet, Slate 7 few months back for a nifty price tag of $170. Recently, the company announced that they will be reducing the price of the tablet to $140, that may look appealing to Android users. So, if you think that it is your kind of device, now is the best time to get your hands on it.

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HTC One Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update Rolling Out in Europe

Posted: 06 Jul 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Few days after the update hit Taiwenese HTC One owners, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update is starting to roll out for HTC One owners in different parts of Europe as well. We reported earlier that the update was confirmed by Three in a tweet as well few weeks back. The update is sized at 417MB and few owners of the 4G variant of the device began seeing the update via OTA (over-the-air).

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