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Tesla Aims for Europe

What car company sells more cars in California than Cadillac, Porsche and even Chrysler? If you said, “Honda,” you’d be correct, but of course that’s no surprise. The real news is that you’d also be correct if you said “Tesla.” The car company has been expanding at a staggering pace ever since it released its Continue Reading →
Crowdfunding website Indiegogo has helped launch all sorts of interesting and wacky stuff. Now one group wants to use it to give you the worlds first smart… belt? Yeah. That’s right. The hype around still-unproven smartwatches like the Galaxy Gear has yet to cool down — or produce a truly awesome product (pebble aside?) — Continue Reading →
Twitter Spotlight
Twitter has already changed the way we talk to one another, turned the 140 character limit into a new form of poetry (though some may beg to differ), and played a key role in coordinating revolutions all over the world. But until now, its held back on taking that last step into full corporate maturity… Continue Reading →
Transformer Book
When Asus released the Transformer Book line of tablet-laptop hybrids, it grabbed a lot of attention — and a lot of headlines. It was the first device from a major manufacturer to try to bridge the gulf between the fun and convenience of a tablet, and the use and productivity of a traditional laptop. Now Continue Reading →
PayPal just released an update to its iOS and Android app, making it possible for users to get coupons and offers, order ahead at restaurants, pay at the table and even have a built-in credit line through Bill Me Later. When you check in at a restaurant, you’ll be greeted with coupons and offers that Continue Reading →
AppleTV
9to5Mac is reporting that Apple is working on a new version of the Apple TV, and it could arrive as soon as next month. The website says it has heard that a new version of the Apple TV is in development, but its sources have not provided a clear picture in terms of a launch Continue Reading →
Roku 3
Time Warner Cable customers, if you’ve ever dreamed of chucking your set-top box, that vision is on track to becoming reality soon. Chief Operating Officer Robert Marcus, who will become the cable company’s chief executive next year, said at a conference Wednesday that Time Warner Cable should, within about a year, be able to let Continue Reading →
Facebook Wall
Facebook didn’t stop when it hit 1 billion users. And it won’t stop even if it connects everyone with web access. ”To make the world more open and connected” really means the world — every human regardless of location or income. That’s why CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s “retooling the company to take on a Continue Reading →
Genius Bar
Apple is now requiring that all users booking a Genius Bar appointment online sign in with an Apple ID. Previously, users could instead fill out a form with name, address and email in order to book an appointment. When you visit Apple’s online Genius Bar appointment page now, you’ll be prompted to enter your Apple Continue Reading →
The Blu-ray Disc Association has yet to officially announce the arrival of 4K Blu-ray discs, but a manufacturer has revealed they are already being made. In the same week that the BDA told TechRadar that an announcement on 4K Blu-ray was imminent, disc creator Singulus has revealed on its website that it is one company that Continue Reading →

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