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Google’s solar-powered drone crashed in New Mexico during test flight

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by on May 30, 2015 at 2:19 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

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Google has confirmed that a prototype of its solar-powered drone designed to bring Internet service by air crashed earlier this month in New Mexico. News of the unmanned Solara 50’s crash, now coming to light, happened on May 1 on a private test site outside of Albuquerque. It was reportedly flying at an altitude of 20,000 feet when it began to fall. No one was injured in the crash, Bloomberg reports. The Solara 50, developed by Titan Aerospace, a company Google bought last year, is Google’s second initiative to provide Internet via sky; the first is Project Loon which peruses high altitude balloons. The drones are expected to…

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15 of the best new and updated Android apps from May

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by on May 30, 2015 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Roundups

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It’s been a busy month for Android apps, with news from big names – Periscope from Twitter lading on the platform for the first time and notable updates to Flickr’s mobile apps. Then, of course, there’s the black-and-white photography app Lenka, and an overhauled version of QuizUp. All you need to do is peruse the list below and choose your favorites. Snap Me Up Maybe you’re not like me. Maybe you like your morning alarm. Maybe you like selfies. If that is the case, there’s a good chance you’ll also like Snap Me Up, a new Android app that won’t…

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Ocushield: A screen protector that protects your eyes more than the screen

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by on May 30, 2015 at 9:45 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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It’s easy to get consumed in our smartphones, tablets and laptops, considering everything they can do. But the side effects are often overlooked. Eye strain, retinal dysfunction and fatigue can all be caused by using electrical devices too much and at the wrong times of day. A recent study by BMJ Open analysed the sleep and device usage of 9,846 people aged between 16 and 19. It found that they only got around five hours of sleep a night, as a result of using tech before clocking off. It’s recommended that adults should get eight hours of sleep a night. Many optometry…

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19 of the best new and updated iOS apps from May

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by on May 30, 2015 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Roundups

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We’ve looked at a lot of new and updated iOS apps this month, with the usual healthy smattering of ones dedicated to messaging and photo organization /optimization. Some big names – like The New York Times and Flickr – also have revamped apps worth revisiting. All you need to do is peruse the list below and pick your own favorites. Kwilt Kwilt isn’t a new app – it first launched in November – but it did undergo a reasonably significant visual overhaul in May to make it easier to use. Alongside a tweaked UI, the multi-platform photo organizer also got a…

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