Apple originally prototyped an iPhone with a keyboard

Tony Fadell, affectionately referred to as the godfather of the iPod for his part in helping Apple bring their landmark MP3 player to market, says that Apple originally tested three different kinds of iPhone prototypes before ultimately deciding on the multitouch marvel we now all know and love. Fadell, speaking on On the Verge, said a hardware keyboard was a serious considerations. Fadell claims he favored the virtual keyboard approach.

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Start your week with the Greatest Android Podcast in the World!

Where the heck were you on Thursday night? If you weren't with us for the live recording of the Greatest Android Podcast in the World, you definitely missed a good one. We've got our bags backed for Thursday's Samsung event in London. Plus we break down the all-new (sort of) Google Drive, talk even more about the HTC One line (you know we couldn't resist), plus we answer your e-mails and voicemails! 

The Android Central Podcast is your weekly peek into the world of Android, where we break down the news that really matters, and explain what's just a bunch of hype. Plus, we answer your e-mails and voicemails. You don't want to miss it. Check out the Android Central Podcast.

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Video: Kim Il-Sung's 100th bday (Americablog)

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The Best Photos of the Space Shuttle Flying Over New York City [Nasa]

I love New York City. I love the space shuttle. So when I saw these official NASA photos of the most amazing spacecraft flying over the most amazing city in the planet, I instantly got a space nerd single tear running down my face. More »

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Useful idiots, Obama style (Powerlineblog)

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The Worst Book Covers of All Time Have Destroyed My Faith In Humanity [Wtf]

The worst album covers of all time made me miss the good old times of record shops. These books, however, just scare me. They scare me because, with the advent of personal digital book publishing, things are probably going to get even worse. More »

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USC develops printable liquid solar cells for flexible, low-cost panels

Solar cells are becoming more viable sources of energy -- and as they become more efficient, they're only getting smaller and cheaper to produce. Liquid nanocrystal cells are traditionally inefficient at converting sunlight into electricity, but by adding a synthetic ligand to help transmit currents, researchers at USC have improved their effectiveness. The advantage of these liquid solar cells? They're cheaper than single-crystal silicon wafer solutions, and they're also a shockingly minuscule four nanometers in size, meaning more than 250 billion could fit on the head of a pin. Moreover, they can be printed onto surfaces -- even plastic -- without melting. Ultimately, the goal of this research is to pave the way for ultra-flexible solar panels. However, the scientists are still experimenting with materials for constructing the nanocrystals, since the semiconductor cadmium selenide they've used thus far is too toxic for commercial use.

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