One in 10 Americans use smartphones during sex

The study in 2013 Mobile Consumer Habits (mobile consumption habits, in free translation) revealed that about 9% of people use their smartphones during sex. The survey showed that, during sex, people check messages, answer phone calls or simply staying connected, looking at social networks, using some application.

Other amazing places where people are using smartphones include a church or place of worship (19%), dinner (33%) and in the shower (12%). About 55% of respondents admitted to having sent messages while driving.

Flickr introduces new performance problems

When he took over Yahoo!, users asked to Marissa, CEO of the company, to make the Flickr "amazing new"

In the same week that Yahoo! announced improvements in Flickr, such as the increase in storage capacity, some users, on Friday, could not access all the features of the site, while others have reported delays even load certain pages.

The photo-sharing site acknowledged the problem on their official Twitter: "Experiencing slow or having problems accessing the site? Estamostrabalhando to fix the problem as quickly as possible."

Based on the reviews posted on Flickr help forum, users have expressed themselves against the new design.

Yahoo! announces closing of AltaVista and other 11 products

Yahoo! announced the closure of the AltaVista search engine, in addition to 11 other products in a company's strategy to focus its efforts on the most relevant services. AltaVista, launched in 1995 and one of the first Internet search engine, belongs to Yahoo! since 2003.

"We're wrapping some products so that we can continue to focus on creating great products that are essential to their daily lives," the company said in a statement. Besides AltaVista, Yahoo! closed products such as Axis, the WebPlayer Alerts and RSS.

BlackBerry Q5: smartphone for developing countries

The BlackBerry Q5 Info, released on May 14 during the annual conference of the largest company, is a smartphone less potent than the other two from the line with the operating system BlackBerry 10. Even so, it has all the features of platform present in other devices, such as the Balance (pictured), which allows the user to switch between personal and business use of mobile
The BlackBerry has proven that is increasingly focusing on non-corporate users to launch on Tuesday a device aimed at emerging countries. The Q5 is the bet of the Canadian company for those who are discovering the benefits of mobility or do not have their first smartphone. Bucking the trend of virtual keyboards, the BlackBerry bet on traditional physical buttons in this release.

Sony Introduces SmartWatch with Android 2

Sony showed a new version of its Smart Watch (SmartWatch). The SmartWatch 2 was presented on Tuesday at the Mobile Asia Expo Shanghai. Designed to be used as a "second screen" for the Android smartphone, the device has a 1.6 inch screen is water resistant and can be customized with apps. Sony says that the watch has over 200 unique applications.
"The competitors are just now launching first generation devices, while we are already launching a third generation handset with all the knowledge gained from more than half a million customers combined with a wealth of knowledge of Sony technology to create the best experience with a smart watch, "said K Stefan Person, director of partner products of Sony Mobile Communications, in a press release announcing the clock.
Among these experiences, according to Person, there is the ability to make and receive phone calls, look and navigate maps.

The watch also includes basic features such as caller ID, ​​check emails and use applications to perform exercises and other activities, as well as access Twitter and Facebook. The Sony SmartWatch 2 will be available worldwide in September. information are site Mashable.

Google is working on console games to Android, says newspaper

The console came with Android Ouya American stores this week

Google may be working on your own game console running Android, plus a Smart Watch and a replacement for the Nexus Q, unit announced a year ago to rival the Apple TV but had canceled the launch. According to The Wall Strett Journal, the company's plans are to market the product launch itself one of the devices already in September.
In recent months, conseoles Android games, like Ouya and Gamestick, has drawn attention, but Google's plan, according to the newspaper, you can follow the movement of Apple, which can add games in a future version of Apple TV.
Google still work on a version of Android better suited to cheaper devices aimed at emerging markets. The internet giant would plan yet, according to the Wall Street Journal, develop their own low-cost smartphones.

YouTube invests in music video site Vevo

YouTube, owned by Google, said on Wednesday that it has invested in Vevo, the music video site that provides some of the most popular content on YouTube. Both also renewed the partnership that allows the available YouTube music videos from Vevo, with both companies sharing the advertising revenue.
The original deal was closed in 2009 and ended in December, but was temporarily restored while the two companies were negotiating a renewal. The companies did not provide details on the terms of the agreement
The size of the investment that YouTube has not revealed, is $ 40 million to $ 50 million, according to Billboard. Vevo, which is a joint venture owned by Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Abu Dhabi Media, did not return requests for comment.