When Is a Drone Really a Drone?

via Mashable A pilot's recent spotting of what he called "a drone aircraft" less than 200 feet from his Boeing 777 near John F. Kennedy International Airport has caused quite a stir. But it's also shed a light on how much drones have become part of the public consciousness. The FBI has described the unidentified aircraft as black in color, less than three feet wide and having four propellers, matching the description of small quadcopters....

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iPhone 5S Production Allegedly Underway at Foxconn

Foxconn has allegedly started building the new iPhone 5S. Historically, Apple keeps the same body between each yearly upgrade to the device, which means Foxconn won’t have to deal with manufacturing an entire new body, but instead will probably need to focus on dropping new components in. We’re expecting a faster processor at the very least, and probably a boost in the memory and storage that’s available. The latest rumors suggest that Apple...

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Alleged AT&T Galaxy S IV Screenshots Surface

Despite a number of leaks we’re really still not positive what the Galaxy S IV will look like. Today, however, we might have a glimpse at what the internal software will offer on the AT&T model of the phone. Here’s what we do know: the phone is very likely to offer Android 4.1.x Jelly Bean and Samsung’s custom TouchWiz (Nature UX) user interface. If these images are legitimate, we can see that the icons may have changed just a hair...

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Instagram for Windows Phone 8 Allegedly Coming as Lumia Exclusive

We’re pretty sure Instagram is going to make its way to Windows Phone at some point, especially since recent leaks have displayed the social network running on the platform (see below), but the company doesn’t seem to be too excited to port it over quickly. Nokia might have provided a bit of incentive to the developers, however, because a new rumor from WPDang claims that Instagram will launch as an exclusive to Nokia’s...

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Google Glass to Hit the Market This Year for Less Than $1,500

Google plans to launch its Google Glass augmented reality glasses later this year for less than $1,500, The Verge has learned. The product is still in its infancy, we haven’t received our Explorer Edition yet, but a final version will be ready, Google promises. The company is allegedly working with Warby Parker to make a more attractive version than what is currently available to early testers.It’s unclear what the final...

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How Fast is the iPhone 5′s Apple A6 Processor?

Been wondering how fast the smartphone standard-setting Apple A6 processor is? Already, we knew the A6 is two times faster than the A5, 22 percent smaller, and has twice the GPU power, and also that it also helps with noise reduction, faster camera capture and better low light performance. Now, AnandTech has more details regarding the processor that’s powering the 4-Inch iPhone. According to the website: Quick...

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Thief drives straight through Apple Store window

Perhaps he thought the iPhone 5 would already be there. Who can imagine why someone would risk the sensitive fenders of his BMW to drive straight through the front window of the Apple Store in Temecula, Calif.? And yet here is footage of a smash, a grab, and a slight thoughtlessness, given that the robbers seemed not to have factored in the security cameras. Footage that was release to YouTube shows action that seems as incontrovertible as it is rather tragic. I am grateful to the BBC for grabbing this footage and...

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