Friday 31 August 2012

Asus to base Windows 8 device pricing on new iPad

Asus will look to the upcoming iPad for pricing guidance and issues a warning to Microsoft about Surface tablet pricing.
...

Via: http://news.cnet.com

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....

Apple Qualcomm reportedly tried to buy exclusive TSMC favor

Source:
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 ...

Via: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com

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 ...

Via: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com

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

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1756626.html

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

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1756626.html

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.

Oculus cracks away at Rift VR gaming goggles in new South Korean offices

Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/oculus-rift-opens-south-korean-office/

Tuesday 28 August 2012

Twitter becomes more secretive about where tweets originate

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. ...

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1756247.html

Monday 27 August 2012

13inch Retina MacBook Pro displays in production

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....

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/6WIr7Ftbkzo/

Saturday 25 August 2012

In the Amazon election its Romney by a landslide

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.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1755191.html

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

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.
...

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 ...

OnLive Rumored to Be in Financial Trouble

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/1-ENGOPWOcs/

OnLive Rumored to Be in Financial Trouble

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

Wednesday 22 August 2012

Best Buy chooses turnaround specialist as new CEO

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....

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1754145.html

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.
...

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.
...

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

Sunday 19 August 2012

So OnLive isnt dead it just sold all its assets to a new owner

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....

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1752893.html

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

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.

ZabKab allows pedestrians to hail taxis using GPS

Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/zabkab-allows-pedestrians-to-hail-taxis-using-gps/

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

Thursday 16 August 2012

Nokia And Microsoft Windows Phone Event Announced For September 5th

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 ...

Source:
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.
...

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.

Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/google-buys-frommers/

iPhone 5 To Launch 3rd Or 4th Week In September

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 ...

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1751254.html

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 ...

Via: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com

Sunday 12 August 2012

An industrial designers take on the purported iPhone 5

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/

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....

An industrial designers take on the purported iPhone 5

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.
...

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

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1750205.html

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

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1750205.html

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.
...

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.
...

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

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....

Malfunction not iPad played greater role in Galaxy returns

Source:
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....

Samsung said to debut new Galaxy Note on August 29

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/yu6vbDskBY4/

Saturday 4 August 2012

CBS boss Extending deal with Netflix is preordained

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.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

Friday 3 August 2012

Apples 88bn profits disappoint

Apple's $8.8bn profits disappoint

Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18977362

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....

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1746272.html

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....

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1746272.html

Apple vs Samsung with a side of Sony Vertical integration wars ZDNet

Apple vs.

Samsung with a side of Sony: Vertical integration wars | ZDNet

Source:
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

Source:
http://www.complex.com/tech/2012/07/gallery-50-retro-cameras-1930-1970

Windows 8 Final Version Leaked Online

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/

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 ...

Windows 8 Final Version Leaked Online

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?

Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/german-student-defies-google-cease-and-desist-with-1-million-signatures.php

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?

Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/german-student-defies-google-cease-and-desist-with-1-million-signatures.php

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/

Alleged photos of the iPhone 5 emerge

Alleged photos of the iPhone 5 emerge

Source:
http://www.edibleapple.com/2012/07/30/leaked-photos-of-the-iphone-5-emerge-september-21-launch-date-rumored/

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....

Twitter introduces ticker symbol cashtags for finance searches

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

Source:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-toshiba-earnings-idUSBRE86U08620120731

Facebooks mobileonly use jumps 23 percent since March

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....

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1743478.html

Digg is Returning with Bigger Images

Digg is Returning with Bigger Images

Source:
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.
...

Via: http://news.cnet.com