How Does An Accelerometer Work In A Smartphone? Bill Hammack, "The Engineer Guy," Explains [FULL TEXT]

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Accelerometers are devices that can measure acceleration, but in smartphones, they're able to detect changes in orientation and tell the screen to rotate. Basically, it knows up from down. Even though they're one of the most important smartphone features, we barely notice them. (2:31 am)

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Apple’s Siri Bashes Chris Brown, Watch Funny Commercial Spoof That Went Viral [VIDEO]

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Chris Brown has certainly stirred controversy in the past after his abusive relationship with R&B pop sensation Rihanna. But receiving criticism from technology is something new for the Grammy winner. The latest parody from Jest pokes fun at Chris Brown through a fictional Siri ad. (2:18 am)

Giant Bull Head Graces Porter Sculpture Park In South Dakota Attracting Curious Tourists

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A giant bull's head is just one of the many cartoon-like creatures welcoming tourists to the Porter Sculpture Park in Montrose, S.D. (1:18 am)

Wipro Launches Its First Corporate iPhone App - Wipro Buzz

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Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro announced the launch of its first corporate iPhone app - Wipro Buzz on Wednesday. (12:48 am)

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Apple's iPhone 5 Rumors and Possible Release Date

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Rumors about Apple's new iPhone 5 are circulating the web as many people are setting high expectations about this new offering from Apple. Aside from possible specifications and features, rumors about the possible release date are also spreading like wildfire in the Internet. (11:46 pm)

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How Terrible Will The Ashton Kutcher Steve Jobs Movie Be?

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Oh, the horror! (10:41 pm)

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Did Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber Break Up? Rumors Get Debunked

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The teenybopper world was sent into a tizzy when rumor spread that Selena Gomez and her pop star boyfriend Justin Bieber had broken up. Fortunately, those teenyboppers can rest easy. Rumors regarding a break up have been debunked. (9:00 pm)

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Apple Design Guru Jonathan Ive Receives Knighthood from Princess Anne

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Jonathan Ive, head of design at Apple, has been Knighted for his services to design and enterprise. (8:26 pm)

Dell Disappoints, With Dismal Outlook, And Shares Dive 15%

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Shares of DELL (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, plunged as much as 15 percent after the company reported first-quarter results that trailed analyst estimates for both income and revenue and issued a poor forecast. (7:24 pm)

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iPhone 5: New Display to be 4.1in, Leaked Screen Bezel Reveals

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A leaked screen bezel claimed to be for the iPhone 5 and new iPod touch is 4.1in, larger than the current models. (2:25 pm)

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