Asus will look to the upcoming iPad for pricing guidance and issues a warning to Microsoft about Surface tablet pricing.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Friday, 31 August 2012
Asus to base Windows 8 device pricing on new iPad
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Apple Qualcomm reportedly tried to buy exclusive TSMC favor
The custom chip maker rejected separate investment offers in excess of $1 billion that would have reserved production resources for their products, Bloombrg reports....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/E_UjB-N9mxk/
Sony getting out of PC optical drive business
Well, it had a nice long run, but now it is being reported that Sony is closing Optiarc Inc., the subsidiary that manufactures optical disc drives for PCs and other devices. Officials say that the reason is due to ...
Sony getting out of PC optical drive business
Well, it had a nice long run, but now it is being reported that Sony is closing Optiarc Inc., the subsidiary that manufactures optical disc drives for PCs and other devices. Officials say that the reason is due to ...
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Discover the hidden perils of augmented reality in short film 8216Sight
A new short film explores how dangerous life could be if augmented reality was fully-integrated with modern society.
Discover the hidden perils of augmented reality in short film 8216Sight
A new short film explores how dangerous life could be if augmented reality was fully-integrated with modern society.
Oculus cracks away at Rift VR gaming goggles in new South Korean offices
Oculus is using its Kickstarter windfall to bring the VR hardware to South Korea, suggesting a connected future for the technology.
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/oculus-rift-opens-south-korean-office/
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Twitter becomes more secretive about where tweets originate
While Twitter management wants to emphasize content more, Twitter users may get suckered into clicking on more advertising links. ...
Monday, 27 August 2012
13inch Retina MacBook Pro displays in production
The 13.3-inch version of the Retina MacBook Pro is on the way, an analyst tells CNET. That means more portability and less money compared with the current 15-inch model....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/6WIr7Ftbkzo/
Saturday, 25 August 2012
In the Amazon election its Romney by a landslide
Amazon has launched its own Election Heat Map 2012, a tool that shows whether Americans are buying more conservative books than liberal, and by how much. Paul Ryan fans, prepare to get excited.
RoboWorld Cup sees Usain Volt taking on worlds best robot athletes
The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what's more, Usain Volt is going for gold.
RoboWorld Cup sees Usain Volt taking on worlds best robot athletes
The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what's more, Usain Volt is going for gold.
Friday, 24 August 2012
PC growth slowing and Windows 8 wont fix that soon says IDC
Can Windows 8 save the traditional PC and spur growth again? Maybe -- but it doesn't look like that's going to happen this year, a market-research firm suggests.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Thursday, 23 August 2012
OnLive Rumored to Be in Financial Trouble
Reports are coming in that streaming video game service OnLive is having serious financial trouble. According to reports, the cloud-based gaming company is preparing to file for some form of bankruptcy according to an inside source. OnLive is said ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/1-ENGOPWOcs/
OnLive Rumored to Be in Financial Trouble
Reports are coming in that streaming video game service OnLive is having serious financial trouble. According to reports, the cloud-based gaming company is preparing to file for some form of bankruptcy according to an inside source. OnLive is said ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/1-ENGOPWOcs/
Google and Boingo add 24 more WiFi hotspots across the US
Prepare for even more free Wi-Fi around the US, courtesy of Google and Boingo. The two companies are expanding their existing New York test of a free Wi-Fi service to airports and shopping malls across the country.
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Best Buy chooses turnaround specialist as new CEO
Hubert Joly, former CEO of restaurant giant Carlson, has been named to lead the struggling electronics retailer, the Wall Street Journal reports....
Monday, 20 August 2012
Googles Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit
The suit aims, on the surface, to block imports into the U.S. of foreign-made Apple products. It may really be about trying to reach an accord with the iPad and iPhone maker.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Googles Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit
The suit aims, on the surface, to block imports into the U.S. of foreign-made Apple products. It may really be about trying to reach an accord with the iPad and iPhone maker.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Twitters new API restrictions spark online protests and Changeorg petition
Users are employing the #OccupyTwitter hashtag to protest Twitter's newly restrictive API rules.
Twitters new API restrictions spark online protests and Changeorg petition
Users are employing the #OccupyTwitter hashtag to protest Twitter's newly restrictive API rules.
Sunday, 19 August 2012
So OnLive isnt dead it just sold all its assets to a new owner
After being on a death watch all day, the cloud gaming service confirms the sale of its assets to unidentified acquirer. Oh, and apologizes -- sort of -- for misleading everyone all day....
Saturday, 18 August 2012
Lotus could be charged with bringing Infiniti EmergE and Renault Alpine to production
Despite being down on its luck, it looks like Lotus might be able to turn things around with reports indicating that the light-weight sportscar maker could build both the new Renault Alpine and the Infiniti Emerge-E concept.
Lotus could be charged with bringing Infiniti EmergE and Renault Alpine to production
Despite being down on its luck, it looks like Lotus might be able to turn things around with reports indicating that the light-weight sportscar maker could build both the new Renault Alpine and the Infiniti Emerge-E concept.
Friday, 17 August 2012
ZabKab allows pedestrians to hail taxis using GPS
Ideal for any tourist that's inexperienced with hailing down a New York taxi, a new smartphone application does all the work for you.
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/zabkab-allows-pedestrians-to-hail-taxis-using-gps/
ZabKab allows pedestrians to hail taxis using GPS
Ideal for any tourist that's inexperienced with hailing down a New York taxi, a new smartphone application does all the work for you.
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/zabkab-allows-pedestrians-to-hail-taxis-using-gps/
At last Pinterest launches Android iPad apps
Many Android users have for some time been calling on Pinterest to produce a mobile app for their devices. On Tuesday, the social networking site finally delivered.
Thursday, 16 August 2012
Nokia And Microsoft Windows Phone Event Announced For September 5th
Nokia and Microsoft have announced a special Windows Phone press event for the 5th of September, and whilst they didn’t reveal any specific details about the event, we suspect that they will be announcing Nokia;s first Windows Phone 8 ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/2PI9T3gF6Nk/
So I went to Best Buy to confuse an iPad with a Samsung
Posing as a naive human being , I went into a Best Buy to see whether it is humanly possible to confuse the two tablets. The experience was instructive.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Google buys Frommers plans to merge with Zagat
Google has purchased the Frommer's travel guide brand for an undisclosed sum, and may be planning on merging it with another recent purchase, restaurant ratings guide Zagat.
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http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/google-buys-frommers/
iPhone 5 To Launch 3rd Or 4th Week In September
We have been hearing more and more about Apple’s iPhone 5 over the last few weeks, with a number of photos leaked of various parts of the device, we have also heard that Apple intends to announce the iPhone ...
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Minecraft For PC Hits 7 Million In Sales
Mojang has announced on Twitter that they have sold over 7 million copies of Minecraft for the PC, this follows on from the news that 3 million copies of the Xbox version had been sold recently. This means that ...
Sunday, 12 August 2012
An industrial designers take on the purported iPhone 5
Recent photos and video that allegedly depict the iPhone 5 -- or parts of it anyway -- left some people underwhelmed. But designer Don Lehman takes a closer look, and he thinks the depicted gadget looks pretty boss....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/DzMgGq0vE-M/
An industrial designers take on the purported iPhone 5
Recent photos and video that allegedly depict the iPhone 5 -- or parts of it anyway -- left some people underwhelmed. But designer Don Lehman takes a closer look, and he thinks the depicted gadget looks pretty boss....
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/DzMgGq0vE-M/
Dont price Surface at 199 pleads Acer
Acer wants Microsoft to create a price gap that PC makers can drive a truck through.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Saturday, 11 August 2012
iFixit Publishes MacBook Pro Retina Display Repair Guides
iFixit has announced this week they have now finished and published their in-depth online repair guides for Apple’s new MacBook Pro Retina Display laptop.�Revealing its inner workings to the world and helping you fix and repair different sections of ...
iFixit Publishes MacBook Pro Retina Display Repair Guides
iFixit has announced this week they have now finished and published their in-depth online repair guides for Apple’s new MacBook Pro Retina Display laptop.�Revealing its inner workings to the world and helping you fix and repair different sections of ...
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Olympic Google doodle takes Web canoeists on a wild ride
Web giant's latest interactive doodle highlighting events at the London Games gives users a canoe, paddle, and water course to complete.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
San Francisco cell phone law may be tip of legislative iceberg
Other places have weighed cell phone radiation warning laws, but most are waiting to see how the legal battle between San Francisco and the CTIA unfolds.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
A clean slate Why the Microsoft Surface could come out on top
Microsoft may be a latecomer to the tablet game, but it has the advantage of having watched -- and learned from -- the mistakes of others.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Olympicsinspired Google Doodle lets you run the hurdle race
Another day, another Doodle. Google's latest homepage offering comes in the form of an Olympics-inspired game where you can run the hurdle race.
Malfunction not iPad played greater role in Galaxy returns
Samsung survey of Best Buy returns found that hardware malfunction was cited as the reason for their returns nearly three times more often than a desire for an iPad....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/wc_ER54nTp8/
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Samsung said to debut new Galaxy Note on August 29
Speaking to swirling rumors, the Korean company reportedly tells Reuters that it plans to release the next Galaxy Note product at its Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/yu6vbDskBY4/
Saturday, 4 August 2012
CBS boss Extending deal with Netflix is preordained
After years of cynicism over the idea of sharing content with digital platforms, CBS Corporation seems to have seen the light, with chief executive Les Moonves telling reporters that an expansion of the company's deal with Netflix was almost a done deal already.
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/cbs-boss-extending-deal-with-netflix-is-preordained/
Happy birthday Commodore 64 turns 30 years old
The Commodore 64 launched in 1982 and became the biggest selling personal computer of all time. The machine offered millions their first computing experience and is still looked upon with great fondness by many people around the world.
Friday, 3 August 2012
MyLife wants to streamline your online social life
While the new service provides an all-in-one social media and e-mail organizer, the feeds may just be too much for a person to handle all at once....
MyLife wants to streamline your online social life
While the new service provides an all-in-one social media and e-mail organizer, the feeds may just be too much for a person to handle all at once....
Apple vs Samsung with a side of Sony Vertical integration wars ZDNet
Apple vs.
Samsung with a side of Sony: Vertical integration wars | ZDNet
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http://www.zdnet.com/apple-vs-samsung-with-a-side-of-sony-vertical-integration-wars-7000001818/
Gallery The Evolution of Cameras from 1930 to 1970
The digital camera industry has been on a nostalgic kick as of late, replicating the rugged aesthetics and feel of shooters dating back to the late 1930s
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http://www.complex.com/tech/2012/07/gallery-50-retro-cameras-1930-1970
Windows 8 Final Version Leaked Online
Yesterday Microsoft announced that they had finished the latest version of their OS, Windows 8 and it had reached the RTM stage . Now it would appear that the final version of Windows 8 has been leaked ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/tGXOazzPevk/
Windows 8 Final Version Leaked Online
Yesterday Microsoft announced that they had finished the latest version of their OS, Windows 8 and it had reached the RTM stage . Now it would appear that the final version of Windows 8 has been leaked ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/tGXOazzPevk/
Microsoft Announces New Hardware for Windows 8
Microsoft on Monday announced new keyboards and mice optimized for tablets and laptops running the Windows 8 operating system.
Source:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/260024/microsoft_announces_new_hardware_for_windows_8.html
German Student Defies Google CeaseandDesist with 1 Million Signatures
Google is determined to take down Youtube-mp3.org, a site that rips downloadable mp3 files from streaming YouTube videos.
Philip Matesanz, the site's 21-year-old owner, has collected 1.2 million signatures in protest against the action. Will his petition move the search giant?
German Student Defies Google CeaseandDesist with 1 Million Signatures
Google is determined to take down Youtube-mp3.org, a site that rips downloadable mp3 files from streaming YouTube videos.
Philip Matesanz, the site's 21-year-old owner, has collected 1.2 million signatures in protest against the action. Will his petition move the search giant?
Thursday, 2 August 2012
Ubisoft DRM Lets In Remote Attackers Google Engineer Reports
Hacker Tavis Ormandy has discovered a serious vulnerability in a well-known PC game DRM system.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/ubisoft-drm-lets-in-remote-attackers-google-engineer-reports-120730/
Ubisoft DRM Lets In Remote Attackers Google Engineer Reports
Hacker Tavis Ormandy has discovered a serious vulnerability in a well-known PC game DRM system.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/ubisoft-drm-lets-in-remote-attackers-google-engineer-reports-120730/
Is The Latest AppleSamsung Court Case Really All About Google
In a court case kicking off today in San Jose, Apple is tackling Samsung over software and hardware patent infringements in an attempt to win over $2.5 billion in damages.
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5930021/is-the-latest-apple samsung-court-case-really-all-about-google
Is The Latest AppleSamsung Court Case Really All About Google
In a court case kicking off today in San Jose, Apple is tackling Samsung over software and hardware patent infringements in an attempt to win over $2.5 billion in damages.
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5930021/is-the-latest-apple samsung-court-case-really-all-about-google
Meet the Man Who Put the in Your EMail
But amid all the bluster over the origins of e-mail, one man holds a claim that resonates well beyond the rest.
Ray Tomlinson is the reason your e-mail address includes an @ symbol.
Source:
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/07/ray-tomlinson-email/
Meet the Man Who Put the in Your EMail
But amid all the bluster over the origins of e-mail, one man holds a claim that resonates well beyond the rest.
Ray Tomlinson is the reason your e-mail address includes an @ symbol.
Source:
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/07/ray-tomlinson-email/
Twitter introduces ticker symbol cashtags for finance searches
Building on hashtags, the social network expands search capabilities by adding in clickable stock-ticker symbols like $AAPL, $GOOG, and $FB....
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/CG3WV6aYRas/
Rethink Digg v1 preview
Digg v1 will launch this week after a six-week sprint to rebuild the site from scratch.
Heres a first glimpse.
Source:
http://rethinkdigg.com/post/28338474438/v1-preview?Post generic=?tid=sm_twitter_washingtonpost
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Japans Toshiba Q1 profit jumps 178 percent
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate Toshiba Corp posted a better-than-expected 178 percent rise in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong overseas profits in the firm's
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-toshiba-earnings-idUSBRE86U08620120731
Facebooks mobileonly use jumps 23 percent since March
The social network's latest quarterly report to the SEC shows that users are fleeing desktop use and increasingly flocking to mobile-only. Which is bad news for the moment....
Digg is Returning with Bigger Images
Digg is Returning with Bigger Images
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http://imgur.com/a/v0VQe
Entrepreneur How I made 10K in one day with Facebook Ads
Forget about the bots, says Brendan Irvine-Broque -- Facebook Ads really do work.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
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