Tecca http://www.tecca.com/ Tecca Home : Main RSS Feed http://assets.tecca.com/cache/img/layout/misc/tecca_logo_black_m.v2011_07_28_171659.png Tecca http://www.tecca.com/ en-us Copyright Tecca. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. CrowdFusion http://www.crowdfusion.com/ <![CDATA[Soon you can make calls on your phone aboard a Virgin Atlantic plane]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/virgin-atlantic-in-flight-calls/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/virgin-atlantic-in-flight-calls/ If you're flying to London from New York or vice versa, you now have the option to ride on the first plane ever to allow in-flight calls. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic airline recently announced that you can now make calls aboard its new Airbus A330 plane... so long as you're using Euopean carriers Vodafone and O2 or U.S. carrier T-Mobile .

So how does in-flight calling work exactly? The plane has a base station that transmits signals from your mobile phone to a satellite that beams the…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Watch a paralyzed woman control a robotic arm with her mind]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/video-brown-university-robotic-arm-brain-implant/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/video-brown-university-robotic-arm-brain-implant/
Cathy Hutchinson hasn't been able to move her body for the past 15 years. But thanks to a brain implant from a Brown University team of neuroscientists , she's recently been able to pick up a bottle of coffee on her own by controlling a robotic arm with her mind. The team has been conducting testing their implant on various paralyzed patients since 2006, but this is the first time a subject has been able to move something bigger than a mouse pointer on a computer.

Hutchinson's implant — a…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 18:03:00 EDT <![CDATA[Verizon ending grandfathered unlimited data plans in switch to LTE]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/end-to-verizon-unlimited-data/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/end-to-verizon-unlimited-data/ If you're anything like us here at Tecca, you absolutely cherish your smartphone's unlimited data package . If you're lucky enough to still have one, of course — wireless companies like Verizon have made no secret that they hate the plans , wish they never offered them, and want to figure out a way to kill them. And it seems like Verizon may have finally found its opening.

Verizon EVP and CFO Frank Shammo attended the J.P. Morgan 40th Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference today,…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Watch online: Dark Shadows, Modern Family, New Year's Eve, and more streaming this week]]> http://www.tecca.com/pictures/watch-online-dark-shadows-modern-family-streaming/ http://www.tecca.com/pictures/watch-online-dark-shadows-modern-family-streaming/ Looking for thrills, chills, or just a good laugh? Check out these movies and TV shows streaming now on Netflix , Hulu, or Amazon Instant . From an aging screen queen to a modern family, entertainment is only a click away.

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Review: Starhawk [PlayStation 3]]]> http://www.tecca.com/columns/review-starhawk-playstation-3/ http://www.tecca.com/columns/review-starhawk-playstation-3/ Starhawkis a third-person shooter for the PlayStation 3 . It features a futuristic sci-fi setting and is heavy on combat with only a modest amount of blood and gore. It is rated T for Teen.

Warhawkwas one of the first great multiplayer titles for the PlayStation 3, so it should come as no surprise that many PS3 owners have been looking forward to its spiritual sequel, Starhawk, for a good long while . The game is finally here, and while it may seem similar at first glance, it's actually quite a…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:00 EDT <![CDATA[This interactive map will show you what disappeared from the Earth because of humans]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/what-is-missing-interactive-map/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/what-is-missing-interactive-map/ We've made such a huge impact on our planet , and we've affected it in different ways... many of which aren't anything to be proud of. We have, for instance, driven several plant and animal species to extinction, or at least to the brink of extinction . In order to raise awareness on how much we've contributed to the change in the Earth's landscape and flora and fauna, American artist Maya Lin created an interactive map called "What is Missing?"

Composed of colorful glowing dots against a black…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:41:00 EDT <![CDATA[6 best digital cameras for kids of all ages]]> http://www.tecca.com/columns/6-best-digital-cameras-for-kids/ http://www.tecca.com/columns/6-best-digital-cameras-for-kids/ Kids love to imitate the adults in their lives. If they see you carrying around a camera , snapping away wherever you go, chances are they'll want to do the same. Photography is a great hobby for kids to get started with even at a young age. The only equipment they need is a camera.

Choosing a camera for the kid in your life, however, can be a frustrating experience. There are a number of models marketed specifically for children, but are they really the best option? Before you decide which…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Facebook Guide: Everything you need to know about the world's most popular social network]]> http://www.tecca.com/guides/facebook/ http://www.tecca.com/guides/facebook/ Facebook is great at many things — even beyond keeping your virtual farm and its furry denizens happy and thriving. The social networks lets you connect with family and friends, get back in touch with long-lost acquaintances, and keep everyone in the loop about just about anything.

Of course, you can juggle all of that socializing while playing Angry Birdson Facebook ... but still! Facebook is a driving force behind many of today's trends, on the web and out in the wild. Here's everything…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:00 EDT <![CDATA[Pandora wedding proposal one of the geekiest on record]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/pandora-wedding-proposal/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/pandora-wedding-proposal/ Gigantic nerd Kyle wanted to come up with a truly unique way to propose to his girlfriend of six years, Maggie. Knowing that jumbotron proposals are so passé, and proposing via a custom Portal 2level ... well, that'd been done, Kyle recruited music service Pandora to do the proposing for him.

Kyle started his plan by sending a general support request to Pandora to see if they'd be willing to help. And of course they were, since if the idea worked, a lot of internet technology blogs would…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:00 EDT <![CDATA[Just Show Me: 3 Android apps to help you wrangle your budget]]> http://www.tecca.com/tips-and-tricks/android-apps-budget-just-show-me/ http://www.tecca.com/tips-and-tricks/android-apps-budget-just-show-me/ Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV , where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you 3 great apps for your Android that help you create and stick to a budget. After all, it's hard to save money without an effective budget. The apps we're talking about in this episode are:
  • Mint.com
  • Pocket Budget
  • My Budget Book
For even more episodes of Just Show Me, check out all our Just Show Me collection . You certainly don't want miss…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Japan researchers make a major wifi speed breakthrough]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/terahertz-wifi-research/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/terahertz-wifi-research/ Wifi is super convenient , but if it lacks one major element: speed. But that may be about to change thanks to some researchers in Japan who have set a record for wireless data transmission speed at 20 times the speed of conventional wifi.

The technology is called terahertz wifi because it uses the unregulated terahertz band of the electromagnetic spectrum to transmit data. Japanese scientists have been able to achieve real-world wireless speeds of 3GB/s via the tech. Terahertz wifi is capable…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:45:00 EDT <![CDATA[Google Glasses: The reality vs. the hype]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/google-glasses-the-reality-vs-the-hype/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/google-glasses-the-reality-vs-the-hype/
Remember Google's Project Glass ? If you've been keeping up with sci-fi-esque technologies that have been coming out lately, then of course you do. Google promised us glasses with technology reminiscent of the Terminator's shades and Iron Man's helmet. But according to CNET, the prototypes of these glasses that are currently being tested don't have augmented reality displays at all.

In the video above, you'll see the company's original vision for the glasses: It's supposed to feature a…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:18:00 EDT <![CDATA[How to use your PlayStation 3 to watch movies and TV shows]]> http://www.tecca.com/basics/how-to-use-your-playstation-3-to-watch-movies-and-tv-shows/ http://www.tecca.com/basics/how-to-use-your-playstation-3-to-watch-movies-and-tv-shows/ Sony planned from the beginning to make the PlayStation 3 a destination not only for games but for movies, TV, and music — the center of your entire home theater. Newly added features and apps make it easier than before to enjoy TV , movies , and music . (And if you also have an Xbox 360 , check out our guide for watching TV shows and movies on Microsoft's system.)

All the bells and whistles
Fortunately, most of what you need to get started comes built in to every PlayStation 3: a hard…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Fiat pulls epic prank on Volkswagen rivals using Google Street View ]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/fiat-volkswagen-street-view-prank/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/fiat-volkswagen-street-view-prank/ If there's one thing we can say about European car makers, it's that most of them seem to have a great sense of humor. Nowhere is this more apparent than on a trip past Volkswagen 's Swedish headquarters in Google Street View , where rival auto brand Fiat took the liberty of parking its flagship 500 model right in front of the company's entrance.

Fiat's Swedish base of operations is just 45 minutes away from the VW building, so the prank wouldn't have taken very long to pull off, but just how…

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29:00 EDT <![CDATA[Report: Apple starting production of a 4" iPhone 5 in June]]> http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/iphone-5-bigger-screen/ http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/16/iphone-5-bigger-screen/ Wish that iPhone in the palm of your hand was a little bigger? According to the Wall Street Journal, your prayers are about to be answered: The new iPhone 5 will feature a 4-inch display, a half inch larger than current iPhone 4 models — and closer to 4" or larger Android phones that are now commonplace.

Sources suggest that Apple is ordering large numbers of the larger screens from a number of suppliers, including LG , Sharp, and Japan Display Inc. The same reports suggest that production…

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