Following the violent gang-rape of a New Delhi woman last year that made international headlines, engineering students in India have created anti-rape underwear that they say will prevent sexual assault
Called Society Harnessing Equipment, or SHE, th…
Creepy PETMAN Robot Tries On Protective Suit, Walks Like a Boss
Boston Dynamics, maker of the most uncanny walking robots in the world, has just taken its humanoid experimentation a step further. Now the robot-locomotion experts are using their PETMAN anthropomorphic robot to see how well protective clothing work…
6 Apps You Don’t Want To Miss
It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you’re in luck — Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite 6 apps that are new or updated.
This week a popular game from 20 years ago made its way onto iOS, and and a popular mobile game became free on Android.
After a dispute with Apple, one big company finally released an update to its app for iOS, and Disney brought a new video game to the platform featuring a brand-new character.
Check out the gallery above for a look at this week’s highlights.
Still looking for more? Check out last week’s Apps You Don’t Want To Miss for more great apps worth a look Read more…
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Top 10 Tech This Week
It was another exciting week in tech, and as we do every Saturday here at Top 10 Tech This Week, we’ve got you covered in case you missed something.
Chances are you didn’t miss the biggest story of the week, though. We’re talking about Facebook Home….
70 Digital Resources You May Have Missed
It looks like spring has finally sprung over different parts of the United States, and if you’ve been outside enjoying the bursts of sunshine you probably haven’t had time to check out some of the developments in tech and social media.
As always, we at Mashable have been hard at work, gathering all the updates and breaking news from Facebook’s Home announcement for Android, to Disney announcing the sequel “Finding Dory”, to hit theaters in 2015
So kick back, and read on to get yourself caught up on this week’s features.
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Disney Pixar’s ‘Nemo’ Sequel ‘Finding Dory’ Arriving in 2015
Ellen DeGeneres confirmed a sequel to 2003′s Finding Nemo will splash into theaters in 2015. Dubbed “Finding Dory,” the flick will star DeGeneres as Dory. -
Use 5 or More Social Networks? You’re a Better Employee
Hey, bosses who block employees from using social media at work: You’re doing it wrong. -
Introducing Mashable Choice
Mashable has been reviewing products, apps and services for years, and we work hard to let you know when we like these products (and when we don’t). For a clear answer to “Should I buy it or use it?” we’re now providing Mashable Choice. Read more…
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Google Fiber Appears Austin-Bound
Google Fiber’s slow rollout appears headed to Austin next
That’s the hot rumor after the city and the tech giant teased a joint announcement next week, and then a hastily-removed post to the Google Fiber site reportedly confirmed the speculation
While…
Grandpa Doesn’t Understand Your Weird iContacts
Computers keep shrinking, and with the introduction of Google Glass, it seems we’re getting closer to the realization of a gadget that fits in your eyeball. While the gadgets keep changing, the older generation’s perspective on this newfangled technology stays pretty much the same
SEE ALSO: More Comics on Mashable
In this comic, Josh Mecouch of Formal Sweatpants offers a look at what future grandpas might think about computers the size of a contact lens.
Don’t worry — we’ll all be there someday.
Comic illustration by Josh Mecouch, Formal Sweatpants. Published with permission; all rights reserved. Read more…
Facebook Home Can be Disabled on the HTC First for Stock Android
It turns out the upcoming HTC First handset pre-loaded with the Facebook Home launcher is actually running stock Android as its base. A HTC spokesperson confirmed that a user can disable Facebook Home to run stock Android on the handset instead.
The H…
Add Storage to an Android Device With This Mini MicroSD Reader
If you’re running out of space on your Android smartphone or tablet and want a quick fix, two Northern California brothers may have a solution.
Bay Area-based Andy and Rich (no last names identified) were initially frustrated that their Nexus tablet …
Is Apple Building Its Own Street View?
An Apple patent filing indicates that the Cupertino tech giant is building a Street View product of its own
Posted to the US Patent and Trademark Office website on Thursday, Apple’s filing describes a “3D Position Tracking for Panoramic Imagery Navigation” — in other words, a way to view a lifelike map of the world around you via smartphone or tablet
Sounds familiar, no? Google Maps’ popular Street View option has been around since 2007
But Apple’s patent filing says its product will do things the Google version can’t. Current street-level imaging tech requires users to navigate though, most commonly, their touchscreen or trackpad. This involves jumping from intersection to intersection before navigating further Read more…
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