Jeff Hughes
Former Digital Trends Contributor
I'm a SF Bay Area-based writer/ninja that loves anything geek, tech, comic, social media or gaming-related.
MGM brings 600 classic titles to YouTube, Play, anticipating increased online viewing
MGM and Google are partnering to offer 600 classic titles for rent on YouTube. The online video watching trend seems to be on the right path.
Study: Apple beats Google as most likable company in the US
Apple makes America smile more than Google according to a new study from Harris Interactive. The tech industry overall has been perceived as aiding the ailing US economy. Is Apple the economic catalyst the public believes it is?
Upcoming Apple store in France to be nearly transparent
A new Apple being planned for southern France carries on Apple's glass designs and looks to be nearly transparent.
Foursquare brings its Explore search feature to the Web
Foursquare stretching its model by bringing its recommendation search engine Explore to the Web
Rivalry grows as HBO cuts off Netflix from DVD and Blu-ray discounts
HBO retracts discounts on DVDs and Blu-ray to deepen rivalry with Netflix.
1983 Apple prototype pictures show iPhone ancestor
Pictures of a phone prototype from 1983 show a touchescreen interface that makes the device seem like an iPhone ancestor.
Gameloft sale prices Android games at $0.99 starting Thursday
Gameloft is handing out some post-Christmas love with a $0.99 sale for ALL of its Android games starting Thursday.
Groupon acquires Campfire Labs in preparation for 2012 projects
Groupon adds Campfire Labs to its stable in order to prepare for new projects in 2012.
Stream TV to unveil ‘no glasses’ 3D tech for TVs, mobile and more at CES 2012
3D content, with no glasses is what Stream TV Networks is saying they will unveil at CES 2012. The revolutionary tech will cover TV, gaming, mobile and more.
Samsung says TouchWiz keeps Galaxy S from Ice Cream Sandwich
Samsung says there's no android 4.0 ice cream sandwich coming to the Galaxy, blames TouchWiz.
Physicist creates $2,600 Lego model of LHC ATLAS detector
Physics enthusiast Sascha Mehlhase creates a $2,600 Lego model of the Large Hadron Collider's Atlas detector, petitions Lego company for further funding.
Traffic boom allows Pinterest to grab top 10 rank for social networking sites
Pinterest traffic boom allows the site to share the top 10 social networking sites bracket with Facebook according to Experian Hitwise
Verizon addresses Galaxy Nexus signal strength complaints, fix coming
Verizon Wirless promises a fix for the Galaxy Nexus signal problems but says indicators are the problem, not performance.
Japanese company building 13-foot working Gundam tribute robot
Anime meets reality. A Japanese research company is currently developing a 13-foot working, wearable Gundam tribute robot.
Study: Twitter research says global #unhappiness is trending
A new study by researchers at the University of Vermont uses tweets to determine the level of happiness among people all over the world.
Apple and Google independently developing wearable, reality augmenting smartphones
Rumors are flying about Apple and Google both developing their own versions of wearable, augmented reality smartphone devices.
NASA developing comet hunting space harpoon
NASA wants to spear itself a hunk of comet with a new ballista powered harpoon in development.
