Kameron Mayfield
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The killer voice feature Google Now needs next
One of the Nexus 5 smartphone's best new features is the always-listening, touchless control over Google Now, the name by which the platform's personal assistant is known.<p>By saying the words "OK, Google" when the phone is unlocked, you can launch any of Google Now's actions -- like searching the …
Apple Reportedly Developing Large Curved Screen iPhones For Late 2014, Better Touchscreen Sensors
Apple is said to be working on two curved display iPhone models for the “second half of next year,” according to a source speaking to Bloomberg, with a likely release planned for the third quarter, as well as better touchscreen sensors that introduce fine pressure sensitivity for later devices to …
Guilt, history and “Ender’s Game”
The new movie version of Orson Scott Card’s fable about sci-fi genocide offers surprising historical insight<p>Andrew O'Hehir<p>November 2, 2013 4:30pm (UTC)<p>We seem greatly preoccupied with issues of historical guilt and historical reckoning these days, issues that lie at the heart of Orson Scott Card’s …
Android 4.4 KitKat Continues To Reduce Fragmentation Of The Platform Thanks To Google Play
With the release of Android 4.4 (codename KitKat, in an interesting marketing move with Nestle), Google has taken more control of the software stack of the mobile operating system, leaving less control in the hands of the networks and addressing the issue of fragmentation in Android.<p>This is not a …
CyanogenMod 10.2 M1 release arrives with Android 4.3, 4.4 decisions likely weeks away
CyanogenMod is cranking out "Milestone 1" release builds for the 10.2 version of its software tonight, targeting a preview for over 70 devices if all goes well. Based on Android 4.3, the latest edition of the open source mobile OS project will bring a number of tweaks to the wide swath of hardware …
The Most Popular Pizza Toppings; SF Bar Predictions
· The Most Popular Pizza Topping In Every State: Pepperoni [Business Insider]<br>· SF Bartenders Predict What's Next in Cocktails [Eater SF]<br>· The Food Network Was Announced 20 Years Ago Today [Food Republic]<br>· Broccoli's Extreme Makeover [NYT Magazine]<br>· A Q&A with <i>Top Chef</i> Judge Hugh Acheson …
Milk Bar's Thanksgiving Croissants; Tavern Vinegar Co.
<b>NEW YORK CITY</b>— <b>Christina Tosi</b> has announced that <b>Momofuku Milk Bar</b> will once again offer what Eater NY calls its greatest creation: the "<b>Thanksgiving Croissant</b>." The "magical" savory pastry — which is available now — features a celery-salt croissant dough stuffed with turkey, cranberry sauce, and …
'Ender's Game' fails to net high score from critics
Based on the popular young-adult novel by Orson Scott Card, the new film<p>"Ender's Game"shares at least superficial similarities with the recent sci-fi smash "Gravity" (with its dazzling zero-G effects) and last year's YA blockbuster"The Hunger Games"(with its story of teenagers compelled to become …
Los Angeles'Ender's Game' can't eclipse its fantasy predecessors
While sporting some nifty visuals, the movie can't shake the shadow of its young-adult predecessors.<p>As source material, <i>Ender's Game</i> predates most of Hollywood's juggernaut fantasy franchises of late, including <i>The Hunger Games</i> and <i>Harry Potter</i>, by years.<p>So why does it feel so derivative?<p>Part <i>Potter</i>, …
Ender's Game - Trailer 1
Ender Wiggin, a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of school to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily …
Ender's Game Wins as a Popcorn Flick but Loses Some Heart
How do you solve a problem like Ender Wiggin? For years it seemed as though Orson Scott Card's 1985 science fiction classic <i>Ender's Game</i> would never …