Facebook Completes Instagram Acquisition
The deal is now done and Facebook says nothing will change – just keep a close eye on those privacy settings.
New Kindle and Kindle Fires
Amazon refreshed their Kindle line with three new tablets (one an upsized Fire) and a new Kindle called the Paperwhite that features an illuminated eInk screen.
Nokia Windows 8 Phones
Despite Windows 8 not yet being available, Nokia is showing off their new Windows handsets, the Lumia 820 and 920.
Motorola Razr Phones
New Motorola Razr phones are due out September 10th, offering both bigger and smaller models – whatever your hands desire.
T-Mobile Brings Unlimited 4G
T-Mobile is rolling out unlimited 4G data plans in the U.S., free of throttling, bandwidth caps and overage fees.
Faucets That Show Water Temperature
The industrial design trend in faucets is toward fixtures that indicate water temperature with colored LEDs.
Robot Runs Faster Than a Human
A robot called the Cheetah has been clocked on a treadmill running 28.3 miles per hour; the human record is 27.8 miles per hour.
Source:
http://geekbeat.tv/fast-robots-and-the-new-amazon-kindle-fire-hd/