It's a natural instinct to resist if someone tries to steal something out of your hand.

In Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon, that instinct might have cost a 15-year-old boy his life.

As the Las Vegas Sun reports, Marcos Vincente Arenas was walking down the street, holding an iPad. … Read more

commentary I suppose it was inevitable. The debate about Google Glass has extended into the bathroom. For those who've never experienced the joys of a men's restroom -- generally the women of the world -- here's how Glass might change our glorious experience.

Nick Bilton of The New York Times penned a great piece about how "the future came crashing down" on him as he stood at a urinal next to a Google Glass wearer at the Google I/O conference. I immediately identified, having had a similar close encounter at Google I/O.

In … Read more

Thin is the line between the brave and the foolhardy.

Thinner is the brain that thinks it's brave to taunt the police on Facebook.

Perhaps it comes from watching too many movies or too few, but those who are wanted by the police sometimes turn to Facebook to offer a "na, na, na-na, na."

A couple of years ago, a man in Utica, N.Y., allegedly tried to dare the police to catch him, with troubling results (for him).

The world learns as slowly as it turns. For today I have news that an English teen, wanted … Read more

Out of all the camera applications that are available on the Android market very few are professional quality. Most of them actually downgrade your resolution and take pictures that are worse than the ones taken using stock camera application. Wondershare PowerCam is an exception. It takes great photos and has an amazing array of special effects at your disposal.

Despite its eight megabyte size, installation was very quick, and required no registration or advanced settings. The brilliant user interface opens quickly and smoothly. Wondershare PowerCam is very intuitive to get you started. Basic pictures come out great but the majority … Read more

There are not too many Android games that are designed for parents to play together with their kids. Whiz Kid (Android) is one of the few that is. This is great because some parents may be wary about handing an expensive mobile device over to a toddler, but they may want them to experience what a great learning tool it can be.

The easy installation of Whiz Kid (Android) instantly allows the users to get right into action. A colorful main menu displays several different games that are included in the free version. Other levels are also available for purchase … Read more

Watch out for that stair car... and any of the other numerous running jokes from resurrected cult hit "Arrested Development."

In honor of the show's triumphant return to Netflix, with 15 new episodes set to start streaming May 26, NPR has compiled, logged, and cross-referenced all the recurring gags from the show's original three seasons to make sure you don't miss a beat.… Read more

With the large amount of photo editing applications available it seems odd that there aren't more applications like this one. Wedding Photo Frames is a highly specialized photo-editing program with basically only two functions. It can do some basic photo retouching effects and can apply a frame around the photo that has a wedding theme. Even though the program is very basic, it functions perfectly and doesn't bother the user with a ton of advertising like most free applications do.

The installation and setup for Wedding Photo Frames is very easy. It is a seven-megabyte, but the size … Read more

A popular package of programs for Windows-based computers, VMware Horizon Suite offers to increase the security and productivity of the device for business use. Users who have this software on their computer have a great option for remote desktop control. Using VMware View for Android users can easily control their PC from any Android device. The app works great on a tablet but it will even work on a small phone screen.

The installation for VMware View for Android takes a little longer that most applications. It does require some setup and registration in order to connect to the PC … Read more

For those users who are plagued with horrible spelling, a universal spell check application might seem like a fantastic idea. Spell Checker for Android checks for spelling errors and helps you edit any text but the free version of the app supports ads and comes with a character limit.

Since it's less than one megabyte, Spell Checker for Android downloads quickly and installation is hassle free. The user interface is clean, well designed, and very intuitive. The app offers simple but effective features, including speech recognition. When the user clicks on the microphone they can speak, and the device … Read more