Hubble Telescope discovers new galaxy
Posted on 22. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Technology
Astronomers believe that, by way of the Hubble telescope, they have discovered the oldest known galaxy to date; going by the charming name of UDFy-38135539, the galaxy is estimated to be 13.1 billion years old, making it both the oldest and most distant object seen by the Hubble to date. Although the galaxy manifested itself only [...]
“Ugly Meter” app for iPhone
Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by Leon Kennedy in Technology
A new application for the iPhone or iPad is becoming popular, and it is called the “ugly meter” app. The way it works is, you simply upload a picture of yourself, or I guess, of anybody you want to really, and the application will rate the person’s ugliness on a scale of 1 to 10, [...]
Get an iPhone 4 only if you are cautious – their screens break at alarming rates.
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Technology
Things like this, that is, breaking iPhone 4 screens, when the breakage rate surpasses some threshold. Well, for the iPhone 4, this threshold has most certainly been passed weeks ago. While the data from Apple is not publically available, it seems that the new iPhone 4 has a major design flaw. The screen breaks – [...]
Computer virus from Ashley Anderson spreading like wildfire.
Posted on 13. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Technology
Have you received an email from someone named Ashley Anderson? If so, you should delete it instantly! I guess, if you know someone named Ashley Anderson, you might have to think twice. The body of the email contains text that suggest she actually knows you. But, if you open the attachment, you are not helping [...]
DotA 2 announced by Valve for 2011
Posted on 13. Oct, 2010 by SemjonovNikita18 in Technology
Valve has announced the development of a sequel to popular online RTS Defence of the Ancients, DotA 2. According to Game Informer DotA 2 will use Valve’s Source engine and will include voice chat. The graphics will improve a lot, while keeping the original cartoon style, and added a new training system that will allow [...]
The second Symbian^3 phone, Nokia C7, released today.
Posted on 11. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Technology
Today, Nokia released it’s new C7 smartphone. This little item is loaded – and the timing could not be worse for the folks over at Microsoft who are launching their Windows Phone 7. The new C7 has a 3.5 inch AMOLED display and an 8 megapixel, video-capable camera. Also, it sports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and [...]
Virgin Galactic one step closer to paid space flight.
Posted on 11. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Technology
If you haven’t heard, you can get on the waiting list to fly at zero-gravity. However, the list is getting a little bit long. Almost 400 individuals are already signed up and have put down deposits for flights on the first commercial-based space flight rides. Sunday, this dream came one step closer to reality when [...]
Apple iPhone iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Known As GreenpoisOn Delayed Today; Limera1n Not Working
Posted on 10. Oct, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Technology
Today marks what should have been the release of the highly-anticipated iOS 4.1 jailbreak from GreenpoisOn. The new iOS 4.1 jailbreak was created by the famous iPhone Dev Team. It is this team that seems to stay on line with Apple in terms of coming out with jailbreaks that are operable for all new iOS [...]
Verizon Wireless customers might get iPhones soon, legally.
Posted on 10. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Technology
It sounds like the iPhone, that coveted gadget that has long been the stuff of legend, might be available for customers of Verizon Wireless. The forbidden fruit that is the Apple iPhone has long been ridiculed for it’s exclusive contract with AT&T, despite the efforts of many “advanced users” methods of unlocking the carrier. However, [...]
Google has developed a self-driving car – and it really works!
Posted on 10. Oct, 2010 by Bulls Eye! in Technology
Google, the company that has brought us such game-changers as gmail, gcalendar, and, oh yeah, Google search, is at it again. This time, they are setting their sights on affecting change in the real world. For the last few years you may have heard of news stories suggesting that Google is planning on investing in [...]