April 2, 2012 The Facebook app for iPad came a little later than we had hoped , but it’s been a welcomed addition to our favorite ways to interact with the site. Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 Ever since the introduction of the iPhone over five years ago, Apple has scoffed at the notion that users need anything other than their fingers to control iOS devices. Apple has never offered a stylus, nor has it built any physical control accessories for its iOS devices, despite many gamers balking at touchscreen-only controls Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 British military uniforms will soon be getting an upgrade that turns the fabric they're made from into a central battery. Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 Apple has announced that its statutory warranty period in Europe will be extended to two years, following pressure from the European Union to comply with EU law. This doesn't mean that two years of AppleCare now comes as standard, though — the warranty extension only covers defects that were present when the device was shipped, putting the burden of proof onto the customer that the issue is caused by Apple. Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 Starry Night Interactive Animation, the mesmerizing multitouch take on Van Gogh's painting, is now available for iPad, offering buyers the chance to morph a timeless work with the touch of a finger — or several. The $1.99 app recognized input from ten fingers without issue, and also features the same ambient soundscape we first heard in the project's initial reveal. Speaking of which, it appears the transition to iOS didn't take long, with Petro Vrellis needing less than a month to port the experience over from his original Windows-based concept, according to Technabob . Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 A new five-part documentary series begins tomorrow, exploring the changes in the heavy metal music scene over the last ten years. In On The Record , Metal Injection speaks to musicians, journalists, and record labels to discover how the industry feels that music has changed, with one major theme being the massive impact of the internet on the genre. Each aspect of the music publishing industry has been affected in some way, with both label owners and journalists specifically acknowledging that their jobs have been changed by our increasingly connected lives. Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 If you've ever been to Tokyo or any other large Japanese city, you'll have noticed the huge variety of billboards plastering the urban landscape, often featuring the month's most popular idol. Now researchers at Keio University are working on a system that will allow passers-by to interact with said posters via an ultrasound sensor setup Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 According to the latest report by a subsidiary of research firm IDC, the life sciences industry is increasingly warming up to the idea of working with Apple hardware and software, following a trend that has been crystal clear in the consumer market and other professional industries. To be clear: Wikipedia defines life sciences as “the fields of science that involve the scientific study of living organisms, like plants, animals, and human beings”. This includes biology, ecology, genetics, anatomy, neuroscience and biotechnology Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 Sony has announced the NEX-FS700, the latest in its line of professional video cameras. It builds on the previous FS100 model, with a large Super 35mm sensor and the same E-mount used by the NEX still cameras, but the FS700 will be capable of 4K video shooting.. Read more [...]

April 2, 2012 Samsung has completed the spin-off of its LCD display business , establishing Samsung Display Co. as a separate 20,000-employee entity under the Samsung umbrella, forming the world's largest display company, the company announced today Read more [...]