“It’s about time that Samsung says goodbye to cheap plastic materials, and this week they’ve done just that. The debate about Samsung and their continued use of cheap plastic materials for their electronics isn’t going away anytime soon.”
Burn after reading: Privatext messaging app allows secure texts, pictures to self-destruct
“Knowing that intelligence agents could be collecting and storing your private communications is disturbing.”
Half of US already has smartphones, so mobile carriers push us to spend more
“According to new industry data published last week from the mobile phone industry, three major shifts are currently underway in the American cellular landscape.”
Google’s Street View maps the world’s tallest building, inside and out
“Google has used its customized Street View Trekker and Trolley equipment to map its first skyscraper — the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.”
Bug in Apple Java update – now fixed, but check you have the correct version
“A Java update issued by Apple through Software Update last week contained a bug that could stop some Java applications working. Apple fixed the bug and released a new update, but if you did the software update soon after it was made available, you may have the old version installed.”
Everything you want to know about Android’s new Navigation Drawer
“We’ve talked before about how the Android team is serious about design. They want Android, and the great apps that developers create, to not only work well, but to look good.”
PowerbyGen Introduces Andra, Making Device Charging ‘Somehow More Rosy’
“Andru, PowerbyGen’s hit device charger based on our favorite robot, is unquestionably the most adorable adapter you’ll ever see. Since his debut last year, Andru has been joined by white and dark versions and international accessories.”
Attach Images in Gmail Using Drag and Drop
“Do you remember the post about attaching photos using drag and drop in Gmail’s new compose interface? At that time, this didn’t work because Gmail embedded the images instead of attaching them.”
Withings takes on Fitbit and Jawbone with the $99.95 Pulse fitness tracker
“Back at CES, Withings revealed its Smart Activity Tracker, a competitor to the many wearable fitness-tracking devices on the market like the Fitbit, Nike Fuelband, and Jawbone Up. It was supposed to launch by the end of March, but the company has just now started taking pre-orders for the device.”
Walmart permanently drops iPhone 4S price to $39, iPhone 5 to $129
“While brief sales on iPhones are relatively common, it’s rare to see permanent price drops outside of a hardware refresh cycle. Walmart is willing to give those cuts a shot, however.”