Samsung to sell bendable TV, 105-inch curved UHD this year

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Aside from the bendable 85-inch 4K Ultra HD TV, Samsung also unveiled a gigantic 105-inch curved UHD TV at CES this week. It would seem the devices aren’t just concepts. Engadget confirmed that the TV sets will be up for sale in the second half of 2014. There is no information about the pricing yet but we are willing to bet it will cost an arm and a leg and then some. Better start saving up.

Wheresmytime monitors your daily schedule

Want to track how you spend your time on a daily basis? Wheresmytime for Android helps you figure out how much time you spend at specific places. The app makes use of your GPS, Wi-Fi spots, or mobile networks to track your location. Once you named a specific location, the app will work in the background to monitor your time spent there and create a timesheet of your day. You can later see data according to day, week, month, or other specified time periods.

Source: Lifehacker

Amazon’s Kindle for iOS update geared towards students

Amazon is looking to help students study better with the latest Kindle 4.1 update for iOS. A new Flashcards feature is available for print replica textbooks that allows students to convert important terms taken from X-Ray for Textbooks feature or notes and placed into a flashcard set. X-Ray has also been updated to allow for sorting by alphabet, order of appearance or relevance.

Amazon also updated in-book search; added notebook filters by bookmarks, highlights, notes, and even specific-colored highlights; and revamped the interface of the Dictionary feature to suit the look of iOS 7 and make it easier for users to switch between purchased dictionaries and alternate languages. The other changes can be seen on the changelog over at the Apple App Store. 

Microsoft introduces Bing Awards service for upcoming award shows

Fan of all things Hollywood or even just the award season? Microsoft recently introduced a new service under its search engine Bing that is geared towards the upcoming award ceremonies such as the Golden Globes, Grammy’s, and Oscars. Bing Awards is said to house everything related to the award season.

The site was opened just in time for Sunday night’s Golden Globes. Bing Awards contains a look at the event’s history, an insider look at the event, background on the nominees, predictions based on Bing search increases following nomination announcements, and even tips on planning a viewing party.

Source: The Next Web