Waterproof Smartphone Duel: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active vs. Kyocera Hydro EDGE

Waterproof smartphones are not new; a variety of waterproof and liquid-resistant handhelds have been available for years. (So have a bunch of awkward accessories designed to waterproof any smartphone.) But the unique devices reached a new level of mainstream awareness following Samsung and AT&T's summer release of a waterproof version of the popular Galaxy S4 called the GS4 Active.  What follows is a high-level look at both Kyocera...

Smartphones for soldiers reach Afghan front line

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IBM unveils new programming language for Synapse processors

IBM has updated its plans to create a computer system that mimics the human brain. The Systems of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic Scalable Electronics (SyNAPSE) project, will try to carry out tasks that the brain finds easy but are difficult for computers. The project involves IBM researchers working alongside Cornell University and Inilabs. The latest stage will involve devising a programming language with $53 million in funding from the Defense...

Smartphones Outsell Feature Phones for First Time

Smartphone sales in the second quarter outpaced those of feature phones, the first time that has happened, according to a report published Wednesday. Smartphones accounted for 51.8% of mobile phone sales globally,research firm Gartner said in the report. The growth, up 46.5% compared with the same quarter last year, is driven by sales in the sub-$100 Android market, said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner. Basic phones...

N.Korea unveils 'secure, homemade' smartphone

North Korea, one of the most isolated and censored societies on the planet, has unveiled what it says is a domestically-produced smartphone. Industry analysts say the "Arirang", built around Google's Android OS, is likely manufactured in neighbouring China, however. The existence of the phone, named after a famous Korean folk song, came to light during a factory inspection by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at the weekend. During the tour,...

Iran Captures FIBA Asia 2013 Championship Crown

Yahoo! PH Sports/Czeasar Dancel (NPPA Images) - Iranian players celebrate after beating the Philippines in the gold medal match of the FIBA Asia Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena. Iran proved too much for an undermanned Gilas Pilipinas side, using its height and experience to run away with an 85-71  victory and capture the gold medal in the 27th FIBA Asia Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena.Without the injured Marcus Douthit,...

NBA 2013-14 schedule's 10 games to watch

For all of the Los Angeles Lakers' storied history, Dwight Howard's return to L.A. will be a new experience for the franchise and its fans. Dwight Howard hasn't had many nice things to say about the Lakers since his departure. (AP)Magic Johnson, Jerry West and James Worthy played their entire careers with the Lakers. So far, Kobe Bryant has done the same. Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retired as Lakers. Shaquille O'Neal...

Usain Bolt on cruise control in 100-meter heat at world championships

After Day 1 in Moscow, Usain Bolt is on track to recapture the 100-meter gold medal he lost at the last world championships.  Even if a false start in Bolt's heat was reminiscent of the one that disqualified him in the 2011 final, it was the runner next to him who was sent packing Saturday. On the second attempt, Bolt cruised to a time of 10.07 seconds. Americans Mike Rodgers (9.98) and Justin Gatlin (9.99) had the top times. In...

FIBA ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 Final Ranking

Final ranking Rank Team Record FIBA World Ranking Before After Change  Iran 9–0 20  Philippines 7–2 45  Korea 7–2 33 4th  Chinese Taipei 6–3 42 5th  China 6–3 11 6th  Qatar 5–3 36 7th  Jordan 4–5 30 8th  Kazakhstan 3–6 47 9th  Japan 3–4 35 10th  Hong Kong 1–6 71 11th  India 2–6 58 12th  Bahrain 2–6 75 13th  Saudi Arabia 1–3 69 14th  Thailand 1–4 85 15th  Malaysia 0–4 69 SOURCE:...

FIBA Asia Championship 2013: South Korea takes 3rd

South Korea beat Chinese Taipei 75-57 in the bronze medal game at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship in Manila on Sunday, claiming the third bid from the continent for the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Iran and the Philippines had qualified for the World Cup on Saturday by winning their semifinal matches. Iran and the Philippines will play for the FIBA Asia title on Sunday. Korea claimed its second straight FIBA Asia bronze and its 24th medal ...

2012 Broke Climate Records, New Report Says

2012 was a year of climate records, from temperatures to ice melt to sea level rise, a newly released report on the state of the global climate says. Even though natural climate cycles have slowed the planet's rising temperature, 2012 was one of the 10 hottest years since 1880, according to the report released today (Aug. 6) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. One reason the world's warming is slower in recent...

2013 FIBA Asia Championship Standings

Team Standings GROUP E Team      Win           Lose     Chinese Taipei                     4 1 Philippines                     4 1 Jordan                     ...

Upcoming Tablets for the Month of August

Asus MeMO Pad HD 7   Released Date: August 11 Processor: 1.2GHz Quad-Core A7 Lenovo MIIX 10  Released Date: August 16 Processor: Intel Z2760 HP SlateBook x2 Released Date: August 26 Processor: 1.8GHz Tegra 4 HP Split x2 Released Date: August 26 Processor: Intel Core i3 Samsung Ativ Q Released Date: August Processor: Intel i5 Haswell Archos ChefPad Released Date: August Processor: Dual-core...

Best and Worst Thing of Samsung Ativ Tab 3

The best things about: It’s the thinnest Windows 8 tablet on the market today at only 8.2 mm, and despite being a full Windows 8 tablet it’s still supposed to be affordable, it weighs 550 gram, which makes it the lightest 10.1-inch Windows 8 tablet too, it has a built in S-Pen stylus, Side Sync software (see below), microSD card expansion, microUSB, and microHDMI ports, Samsung have made their own thin keyboard cover to this tablet, it has...

South Korea Win Over China

South Korea defeat China at the FIBA Asia Championship with the score of 63-59 KOREA CHINA               63 59 KOREA CHINA Points 1. J. KIM 15 2. S. CHO 12 3. D....

First Win for Gilas Pilipinas Against Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Nice win for the Philippines against Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the score of 78-66 PHILIPPINES KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA               78 66 PHILIPPINES KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Points 1. L. FONACIER -12 2. L. TENORIO 12 ...