Nokia Lumia 638 quietly goes up for pre-order China

Nokia Lumia 638 quietly went up for pre-order in China with Windows Phone 8.1 on board. The dual-SIM, LTE-capable smartphone is priced at 1,199 Yuan (about $192). Like its Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 635 siblings, the newcomer features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, 4.5" display, and 5 MP main camera. However, the Nokia Lumia 638 packs 1 GB of RAM - twice as much as the rest of the budget-friendly lineup. There is no word on availability of the Nokia Lumia 638 outside of...

Viral Video Recap: The Glorious Return of Keyboard Cat and More

One of the Internet's favorite cats is back in this week's viral video recap.

Keyboard Cat makes a return, playing "96 Tears" by Question Mark and the Mysterians. While this isn't the same as the original magical cat, which first gained popularity in 2009, it still has all the charm of the original.

See also: 25 TV Theme Songs Every '90s Kid Will Remember

Our recap also features the latest, greatest thing on the Internet: Morgan Freeman on helium. The segment was part of the Science Channel's science-documentary television series Through the Wormhole; in it, Freeman discusses physics concepts, while sampling a bit of the gas Read more...

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Teleportation Is Closer to Moving Data, But Not People

Humanity is one step nearer to quicker computers, but still very far away from Harry Potter-like apparating

Dutch physicists have successfully transported data from one electron to another three meters away, rendering previous doubts about quantum physics unfounded. The discovery — which took place at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, a branch of Delft University of Technology — was announced in a research paper released in Science, a journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

See also: 10 Excellent Platforms for Building Mobile Apps

While quantum teleportation has been achieved in the past, this is the first time all of the data has transferred successfully, according to an report on CNET. Read more...

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Virgin America Puts Its Personality Into New Website

Virgin America is testing a new website that it hopes will greatly improve the booking process for travelers. After looking at how flyers were using its website to search and book flights, the airline sought to completely reinvent the web experience.

"We took a fresh look. We wanted to not even think about it as an airline site, but as an ecommerce site," Luanne Calvert, Virgin's chief marketing officer, told Mashable.

See also: Coming Soon: Your Personal Flying Car

The site's design focuses on simplicity — seeking to create a more intuitive booking experience — as well as speed, on which Calvert said it already delivers. After booking a ticket on Virgin's new website in under four minutes, one user called the customer-support line just to compliment the company, according to Calvert. Read more...

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Google Received 12,000 Requests to be 'Forgotten' on First Day, Report Says

It's been less than 48 hours since Google launched its online tool that allows people in the European Union to request to be "forgotten" from search results, and the company has already received 12,000 requests, according to a new report.

The requests are in response to a European Court of Justice ruling earlier this month that found EU citizens have a "right to be forgotten" online and that Google must remove links to search results that can damage a person's reputation.

See also: EU Wants a 'Right to Be Forgotten,' But the Internet Never Forgets

Reuters reports the company received 12,000 requests in the first 24 hours the form was online, with requests at times coming in as fast as 20 per minute



The form allows EU citizens to ask Google to remove links to search results where their names appear if the results are "inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant, or excessive in relation to the purposes for which they were processed." It is limited to citizens of the EU and those making link removal requests must provide documentation verifying their identity. Read more...

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Protesters Clash With Police During Gezi Park Anniversary March in Istanbul Turkey

Protesters in Istanbul, Turkey attempted to march to Taksim Square to commemorate the first anniversary of the Gezi Park protests and sit-in on Saturday, but were prevented from reaching their destination by police, who blocked access to the square and kept people away with tear gas and water cannons.

One year ago today, Turkish police violently dispersed a small sit-in at Gezi Park in Istanbul’s Taksim Square. It started with a small group that wanted to save the park from destruction (developers had plans for a shopping mall to be built there)

See also: Turkish Police Detain CNN Reporter On Air on Gezi Anniversary Read more...

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Dempsey: 'We Were Surprised' Donovan Was Cut From World Cup Team

Less than two weeks ahead of the World Cup's start, United States Mens' National Team (USMNT) star Clint Dempsey was in New York City in the midst of a whirlwind media tour preceding the tournament

See also: The Definitive World Cup Preview (in Haiku Form)

Mashable got a chance to speak with Dempsey via phone on Friday. We talked Group of Death, Landon Donovan's startling omission from the World Cup squad, the role fans play in the team's quest for the knockout stage and more

The following transcript has been lightly edited for length and editorial style:

Q&A with Clint Dempsey

Mashable : You were a late scratch from the team's recent tuneup match against Azerbaijan, so got to watch from the sideline. What did you see from the squad, both good and bad? Read more...

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6 Can't-Miss Apps: Sunrise Calendar for Android and More

Between Google unveiling its self-driving car and Apple acquiring Beats, you may have overlooked of this week's best new apps.

Luckily, Mashable creates a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out.

See also: 12 Apps You'll Use This Weekend

This week's list includes an app to keep track of all your bookmarks, The Guardian's redesigned app and Sunrise, a great iPhone calendar coming to Android.

Check out the gallery, above, to see all the apps that made our list of top picks. And if you're looking for more, check out last week's edition of can't-miss apps. Read more...

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For Hot and Lazy New Yorkers, Uber Is Delivering Air Conditioners

For those New Yorkers not ready to suffer through another unbearable summer, Uber is offering to deliver air-conditioning units for the next three weekends

The Uber blog said the high-end car service startup will deliver Aros units — Quirky and GE's new smart air conditioner — to New Yorkers for $300

See also: Uber Isn't a Savior for Drivers Any More Than Amazon Is for Authors

New Yorkers can begin accessing the offer from through the Uber app from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, and on June 7 and 8 and June 14 and 15. After entering the code "UberCOOL," the air conditioner will be delivered by a driver Read more...

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Quick, Save Your Work: Justin.tv to Delete All Video Archives

Justin.tv, one of the web's most popular video-streaming sites, announced this week that it will no longer offer video archiving, and will delete existing archives in June

The company explained its change in policy, which will take effect June 8, on its website.

See also: YouTube to Double Down on Live Streaming With Twitch

"Over the last few months, our staff has been reviewing data surrounding our archive and VOD (Video on Demand) system," Justin.tv said in a statement. "We found that more than half of our VODs are unwatched (with 0 or 1 total views), while the vast majority are rarely watched (with 10 or less views)." Read more...

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Prisoner Swap Frees U.S. Soldier Held by Taliban for 5 Years

Breaking with its long-held policy of refusing to negotiate with terrorist organizations, the White House has agreed to release five Taliban prisoners in exchange for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been held by the Taliban in Afghanistan since June 30, 2009

The peaceful transfer of Bergdahl into the hands of American special-operations forces took place on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET

See also: White House Mistakenly Reveals Identity of Afghanistan's Top Spy

Once in transit away from his former captors, Bergdahl asked if the team taking him away was a U.S. special-forces team, at which point one of the soldiers confirmed his guess and said, "Yes, we've been looking for you for a long time," according to The New York Times . At that point, Bergdahl reportedly broke down in tears. Read more...

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In Photos: Moscow Gay-Pride Rallies Have Been Reduced to This

MOSCOW — A handful of demonstrators took to the streets in two small gay-pride rallies in Moscow on Saturday, but turnout was poor, even compared to last year. At least six participants were detained by police.

The authorities had already banned one march scheduled for Tuesday, which was meant to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Russia. But activists vowed to press ahead with demonstrations Saturday, The Moscow Times reported.

See also: Gay Rights Activists See Insult and Opportunity in Sochi

Even though homosexuality has been legal in Russia for more than two decades, President Vladmir Putin signed a law last year banning "propaganda of nontraditional sexual practices", and Moscow has not allowed a gay-pride parade for nine consecutive years. Read more...

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3 High-Tech Eyeglasses That Do Things Google Glass Can't

In the 1988 sci-fi flick They Live, a local drifter named John Nada stumbles upon a magic pair of sunglasses that give him the ability to see aliens. Turns out, the entire ruling class in America are nothing but aliens disguised as humans, and they're controlling society through subliminal messages in TV ads.

Being both an action film and the '80s, it takes a predictable turn: Nada grabs a shotgun, flips on his shades and restores democratic order, all while coining the catchphrase, "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum."

There's "Nada" flaw in the entire film. Read more...

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17 DIY Bathroom Hacks to Make Your Experience Less Crappy

There's no ifs, ands or butts about it — the bathroom is the worst room in the house.

Yet we spend a significant amount of time in the lavatory. All of those hours basking in the bath, prepping for a night out in front of the mirror or releasing the Kraken can add up fast.

See also: 17 DIY Office Hacks to Make Work More Tolerable

But the washroom doesn't have to be so bad. These tips, tricks and hacks will help make your time in the loo a little more tolerable. Read more...

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