Saturday, December 1, 2012

[Technology] Google buys parcel storage service BufferBox

Google buys parcel storage service BufferBox
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Google-to-acquire-Canadian-start-up-BufferBox/articleshow/17438654.cms
IDG News Service - Google has bought some more storage, but not the digital kind. The company has acquired BufferBox, a Canadian startup that offers temporary storage lockers where people can receive online purchases when they're not at home.

Nintendo Power's final issue pays homage to its humble beginnings
http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/12331.html
This is the end, Big N fans. Nintendo Power's final issue is upon us and in a surprise tip of the hat, the magazine's staff has decided to pay tribute to the famed cover that started it all.

Ford to recall Escapes, Fusions over engine fires
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-escape-fusion-recall-20121130,0,7722885.story
Ford Motor Co. will recall about 73,000 Escape SUVs and 16,000 Fusions because of engine fires. All the recalls involve 2013 models equipped with a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine, the automaker said.

Sony sells 525000 PlayStation 3 units Thanksgiving week
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/gaming/Black-Friday-sales-Sony-PlayStation3-beats-Nintendo-Wii-U/articleshow/17429556.cms
Sony sold 525,000 PlayStation 3 units during the crucial Thanksgiving week, the Japanese electronics giant said Friday. That's fewer than the 750,000 Xbox 360s that Microsoft sold the week of Thanksgiving, but it beat Nintendo's Wii U and its Wii, which sold ...

Apple investigating 'realistic' wireless charging technology
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/11/29/apple-investigating-realistic-wireless-charging-technology
A new patent application reveals Apple's interest in a "realistic and practical approach" to wireless power, providing over-the-air electricity to low-power devices within a distance of one meter.

The Green Party
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/ford-fusion-named-green-car-of-the-year/
Awash in all shades of green, the 2012 L.A. Auto Show is an international showcase of the most advanced eco-friendly new models in the world.

Facebook Enters Cloud Market via Photo Sync App
http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/30/facebook-photo-sync-release/
Facebook has entered the cloud market after it officially launched its new Photo Sync app for iOS and Android devices. Upon being enabled, Photo Sync will upload every picture taken on a mobile device to a private, locked folder entitled "Synced from ...

Anti-roll-over device said to have saved thousands of lives over three year period
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/electronic-braking-system-in-vehicles-saves-thousands-of-lives/308359-25-162.html
The federal mandate that manufacturers install stability controls on SUVs and light trucks saved an estimated 2,202 lives nationwide between 2008 and 2010, highway safety officials said Friday.

How makers of phones and tablets are faring
http://newyork.newsday.com/business/technology/comparing-tablets-ipad-ipad-mini-nexus-10-xperia-kindle-fire-1.4271053
Makers of phones and tablet computers have begun releasing results for the latest quarter. Many companies including Nokia and Research in Motion have been struggling to compete with Apple and manufacturers of devices running Google 's Android ...

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