Tag Archives: Spain

Spanish researchers use AR glasses and smartphones to aid student-teacher classroom communications

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Gunners. They are a unique subset of students found in most any university lecture hall who steer classroom conversations with constant comments and questions directed at the professor. But what if you want a more inclusive environment that lets e…


HTC shutting down Watch movies in six countries by May 31st

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While there are signs HTC’s fortunes might turn a corner through the launch of the One, few would doubt that its finances could use some streamlining. The company has just outlined one of the ways it will be pinching pennies: it’s closing its Watc…


RunKeeper gains support for six new languages

Fitness tracking app RunKeeper has announced today an update that brings native support for six new languages. While the app already is used in over 200 countries around the world, it was previously only available with English support. Now users in Spa…


Google Flights launches in Europe 18 months late and incomplete

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After expanding to show some international flights almost exactly a year ago, Google has finally brought its Flight Search service to the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. Launched 18 months ago in the US, Flight Search i…


Google Flights search launches in UK, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands

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Google Flight search hasn’t been the most accessible service for those looking to travel around the world, but a few more countries have been added to the list of support. Folks in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands will be able to search for flights to and from their local airports, giving [...]


Amazon cuts Kindle Fire HD 8.9 price to $269 in US, expands international availability

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Amazon’s largest tablet offering, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9, just got slightly more affordable for buyers in the United States. The base Wi-Fi model is now $269 (down from $299) but even more savings await those of you looking at the 4G …


The Pirate Bay leaves Sweden after threats of legal action

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The Pirate Bay will no longer be hosted by the Swedish Pirate Party, due to mounting legal pressure from a domestic anti-piracy group representing the entertainment industry. According to TorrentFreak, the file-sharing site wi…


Nokia releases its mapping and navigation apps to all Windows Phone 8 users

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You no longer need a Nokia-branded Windows Phone to run the company’s various mapping and navigation apps. Today Nokia has opened up availability of Here Maps, Here Drive Beta, and Here Transit to all Windows Phone 8 devices i…


MWC 2013: what to expect from the biggest mobile show of the year

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Next week, heavy hitters in the mobile industry from around the world make their annual pilgrimage to Barcelona, the beautiful capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, for Mobile World Congress. Though it’s not the big…


Global solar power capacity has doubled since 2010, while wind continues steady growth

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Both wind and solar power grew dramatically worldwide in 2012. The Global Wind Energy Council says that China, the USA, and other countries added significant wind capacity last year, bringing the total up roughly 20 percent fr…