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This is either the most terrifying thing I've seen, or the coolest. Like something out of a Terminator movie, Boston Dynamics' Cheetah robot has come untethered and is now able to run outdoors by way of a really loud motor. Its name is the Wildcat. Be afraid... very afraid...
Credit: Engadget via Boston Dynamics Youtube
Weekly Roundup
- Up until now, AT&T has exclusively carried the Moto Maker design studio for the Moto X that allows users to customize their model to any color combination they choose. Now, Moto Maker may be making its way to Verizon as soon as Nov. 11.
- It seems as though Google may be building its Chrome OS browser to run inside of Windows 8, allowing its app ecosystem to run inside a Windows environment. [The Verge]
- Well what do you know? It seems every couple of days we see more and more leaks of the upcoming Nexus 5. Next on the list is a purported service manual that leaked on line, detailing many more specs of Google's next flagship. LG has since asked original leaker's Android Police to remove the images. A copy of the manual can still be found at Engadget (also taken down). [Android Police]
- Could this be the voice of Siri? An Atlanta woman claims to have recorded voice overs for iOS's personal assistant as far back as 2005. [CNet]
- Owners of the Moto X on AT&T can finally get the fixes for the camera they've been waiting for. So far, the results have improved the camera shooting experience. [CNet]
- Adobe Systems suffered a major break in of their internal network as hackers steal the personal information of over 2.9 million customers along with source code of several of the company's products. [Computer World]
- We had all kinds of gloomy Blackberry news on our Roundup from last week. This week, Reuters is reporting that Blackberry may be in talks with Google, Samsung, and other major players about a potential sale. [Reuters]
- Android Authority has a huge gallery of purported screen shots of Android 4.4 KitKat running on a Nexus 4. They can't yet confirm the images are real, but they may provide a sneak peak of what Google has in store for their next mobile OS update. [Android Authority]
- Dell revealed an extensive lineup of new tablets last week, anchored by the $499 Venue 11 Pro with Windows 8.1, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and 11 hours of battery life. [The Verge]
- T-Mobile subscribers can now grab the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 or the Galaxy Gear smartwatch as of October 2. The Note 3 can be purchased outright for $708 while the Galaxy Gear can be had for $299.99. [Androidcentral]
- Hulu can now be found Google's Chromecast TV web streaming stick. The company is slowly gaining support from media streaming services to compliment its $35 dongle which can be connected to any HD television. [All Things D]
- Images have surfaced that show Logitech may be working on a gamepad controller for the iPhone which can turn the phone into a full fledged mobile gaming machine. Evleaks has the images in its Twitter account. [EVleaks Twitter]
- If you're looking to get your hands on the rumored iPad mini, you may have one heck of a time doing so if reports via Reuters and Cnet hold true that supplies to build it may be hard to come by. [The Verge]
Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear Review Roundup
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review (Global Edition) [Engadget]
- Galaxy Gear Smartwatch Review: A Pain in the Wrist [Gizmodo]
- Galaxy Note 3: Even more features packed into a (slightly) bigger body [Computerworld]
- Samsung Galaxy Gear initial review [Androidcentral]
Odds and Ends
This is either the most terrifying thing I've seen, or the coolest. Like something out of a Terminator movie, Boston Dynamics' Cheetah robot has come untethered and is now able to run outdoors by way of a really loud motor. Its name is the Wildcat. Be afraid... very afraid...
Credit: Engadget via Boston Dynamics Youtube
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