Toyota Innova Facelift Launch On 5th October
You read it first on MotorBeam. Toyota is all set to launch the facelifted version of the Innova in the Indian market on the 5th of October (soft launch). After launching the updated version in Indonesia, the Japanese automaker is prepared
The Faces of Facebook app shows all 1.2 billion users
Faces of Facebook is aggregating the profiles of every user to give a birds-eye view of the social network Do you ever wonder about the first person to join Facebook after you? Probably not, unless you and a friend clicked
Why You Always See Crushed Stones Alongside Railroad Tracks
This is a good question with an interesting answer. The crushed stones are what is known as ballast. Their purpose is to hold the wooden cross ties in place, which in turn hold the rails in place. Think about the engineering
Google celebrates its 15th birthday with animated pinata doodle
TheMech: Wish Google a Happy Birthday! Google on Friday marks its 15th birth anniversary with an animated and interactive doodle on its home page. Google, the search engine giant, was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, students of
Microsoft: Turn the Xbox One vertical? Do so ‘at your own risk’
The upcoming Xbox One wants to keep its feet flat on the ground. It wasn’t built to be upended, an Xbox exec warns. Microsoft has a warning to gamers: don’t turn the Xbox One on its side. Speaking to CNET
Caterham AeroSeven concept leaked
Images of the Caterham AeroSeven concept have been leaked ahead of the radically styled track specialist’s unveiling at this weekend’s Singapore Formula One Grand Prix. Though its exterior design represents a significant departure from the traditional retro-styled Seven, the AeroSeven concept’s exaggerated
Now Nokia and Mercedes Are Trying to Build a Self-Driving Car
Self-driving cars stand to be the next piece of technology that shakes the foundations of modern life. It’s not hard to see why-it’s basically science fiction come to life. Since it seems like everybody wants to be involved, news that Mercedes
Sony Xperia Z1 launched in India at Rs. 44,990
Sony has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1, in India. The phone was unveiled at IFA, Berlin earlier this month. Sony Xperia Z1 comes with 5-inch full-HD display and the power of a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor,
A Shock-Absorbing Airless Tire That Will Never Go Flat
Inspired by Bridgestone’s puncture-proof tires, and Michelin’s Tweel, Hankook has decided that it wants to get into the next-generation tire market with its own i-Flex. Like the previous creations from its competitors, Hankook’s tire trades an air-filled bladder that’s prone to
Why Does Your Voice Sound Different When It’s Recorded?
If you’ve ever listened to a recording of yourself and thought you sound completely different, you’re not alone. But more than that, you were also correct. Here’s why it sounds different. You see, when you speak, you hear your voice as other