News of iPhones and other smartphones collecting detailed location data on users has breached the media recently and hit the ground running. Consumers are now expressing concerns about the invasion of privacy that this location data poses, and mobile providers are now scrambling to quell the mess, especially after a letter was sent to the nation’s three largest mobile carriers from Representatives Ed Markey and Joe Barton. More »

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It’s not just the iPhone that was tracking your location. 2 HTC Inspire 4G owners in Michigan are suing Google for purposefully tracking Android user’s location. They are seeking 50 million dollars in damages and hopes for the court to order Google to stop tracking people’s location. More »

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You may love having a stretchy, coiled headphone cord. After all, it looks awesome and cool for a club. But what happens when you need to answer the phone call? And the cord gets all tangled up? Well, no worries, Pioneer has the answer just for you! More »

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Today’s unique USB features a Rilakkuma KilaKila Optical USB Mouse! This is a heart-shaped computer/laptop mouse that is generously adorned with colored rhinestones to make it look like Rilakkuma! There is a left and right clicker, along with a convenient page scroll function button in between. Connect the attached USB drive to a USB portal and, tada! You now have a very cute mouse to use. More »

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Having checked artificial leaves and Operabots off the to-do list, MIT have moved on to improving the efficiency of solar cells. This technique blends in with a genetically modified version of the M13 virus with carbon nanotubes. More »

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Apple’s AirLocation app allows you to easily send your iPhone’s GPS signal to your Wi-Fi iPad. Just simply tether your iPad to your iPhone and turn on the AirLocation app on both devices and you’re good to go. It has been noted that the Wi-Fi iPad 2 will not be able to use the GPS signal from an iPhone without the app. More »

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It was reported that Apple stores location data in its iPhones indefinitely and will be coming out an iSpy application. CEO Steve Jobs talks about this recent development and says that Apple values its users’ privacy. More »

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GoQBot is a silicon rubber robot that uses a ballistic rolling technique powered by actuators made from shape-memory alloy coils, allowing it to move rapidly. There’s a pushing time within it of 250ms, spinning at 300 rpm. More »

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Yep, that’s right, folks! There is a new patent from Apple, where apps use the location-tracking dossiers accumulated in iPhones. Oh, stuff just got real! More »

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20 Minute Meals - Jamie Oliver is an app from Zolmo that consists of 60 mouth-watering recipes for you to create, by Jamie Oliver. The time length to complete a meal leans at, you guessed it, 20 minutes! It even makes your shopping trips faster because the shopping list will separate the list of ingredients by aisles. Can’t decide which meal to recreate? Just shake your iDevice and you’ll receive a random but delicious one. Many customers call this app “professional” and “the best cooking app ever!” More »

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- Students at the University of Pennsylvania build the Alpha bike, allows you to switch it into a fixie or a freewheel.

- Facebook Deals is set to make its debut. More »

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Last year, Coca-Cola released a viral video featuring a magical vending machine that spat out pizzas and free Cokes. One year on, and Pepsi, Coca-Cola’s rivals, have introduced a real vending machine that is social media enabled. More »

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Earlier this year, I was able to get my hands on the Sony PIIQ Giiq headphones. Loving both the style and quality of the headphones, I found myself returning to the Sony PIIQ line when I found myself in need of a new pair of earbuds. After careful consideration, I finally decided on the Sony PIIQ Qlasp earbuds. More »

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MSI recently revealed its 17.3 inch GX780 notebook that comes with a multi-colored backlit 102-key SteelSeries keyboard. The specialized keyboard features a total of 1,000 different color combinations, five lighting modes, 10 key simultaneous input, and “The Golden Triangle” layout. The 8.6 pound gaming laptop also includes GeForce GT555M graphics, a second gen Intel Core i7 processor, and a maximum 16GB of DDR3. More »

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There has been quite a stir caused recently, over a YouTube link for a banned Lady Gaga video. Click on the bit.ly and it leads to a fake YouTube page, requesting for permission to access your Twitter account. Doesn’t sound good at all… More »

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