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  • 28 August 2012

  • News: Sony to exit CD, DVD, Blu-ray PC drives, as wireless netbooks, tablets reign

    Sony will close its once-proud optical PC drive subsidiary by early next year, as part of its efforts to refocus on the connected world of smartphones, tablets and netbooks, a spokesman said Tuesday.

  • 27 August 2012

  • News: Samsung Unveils Galaxy Player 5.8

    Samsung introduced today an iPod Touch competitor with a 5.8-inch display, named Galaxy Player 5.8. The new device is the latest in a line of similar Samsung players with screen sizes ranging from 3.6 to 4.2 and 5 inches.

  • News: Zooka's Bar-Shaped Speakers Crank up Gadgets' Sound

    The Zooka wireless sound bar has a small footprint but its audio packs a powerful kick.

  • 24 August 2012

  • News: Google, Hisense partner for sub-$100 Google TV set-top box

    Google is adding more partners to the Google TV universe, with Chinese company Hisense preparing a Google TV set-top box that will become available later this year for under US$100, according to both companies.

  • News: This Software Never Forgets a Face

    If you’re smart, you use a complex password for every secure website you log into. If you’re human, you’re sick and tired of having to remember complex passwords for every secure website you log into. SensibleVision promises a better solution in the form of software that logs you on practically the instant it recognizes your mug. I’ve been using a beta version of the program on a Windows laptop, an iPad, and an Android smartphone, and have been very impressed so far.

  • 23 August 2012

  • News: Nokia, Samsung, Sony join forces to improve indoor navigation

    Nokia, Samsung Electronics, Sony and Qualcomm have formed the In-Location Alliance, which will work to improve the accuracy of indoor positioning, the companies said on Thursday.

  • 22 August 2012

  • News: US ITC institutes investigation against Amazon, Samsung and others

    The U.S. International Trade Commission said Tuesday it had instituted an investigation into wireless consumer electronics devices and components thereof of 13 top technology companies and their subsidiaries, including Samsung, Acer, and Nintendo, for alleged infringement of a patent.

  • 21 August 2012

  • News: Want security, privacy? Turn off that smartphone, tablet GPS

    People with smartphones and tablets may be giving Apple and Android apps they download the permission to capture their geolocation data to know where they are, but security experts are making the strong argument to just say no instead -- and turn off that GPS function unless really needed.

  • News: Technology's Dark Side: Devious Devices Designed to Harm You

    We're accustomed to the idea of hackers' trying to crack our computers, but today our TVs, cars, phones, and appliances are becoming increasingly vulnerable as we use technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, cellular, and GPS to connect them.

  • 20 August 2012

  • News: Sony's new "stacked" image sensors open door to smaller devices, more pixels

    Sony, which makes the camera modules used in the latest smartphones from Apple and Samsung, said Monday it will begin sales of a new image chip that is nearly half the size of current models.

  • 19 August 2012

  • News: Staffordshire council saves £370,000 a year on copier costs

    Staffordshire County Council says it will save £370,000 a year on IT costs by centralising its copier operation and using more cost efficient systems.

  • 18 August 2012

  • News: Motorola Mobility files new patent claim against Apple with U.S. ITC

    Google-owned Motorola Mobility has filed yet another claim against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission, this time asserting that devices including the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch infringe patents related to features such as email notifications, location reminders, and media players.

  • 17 August 2012

  • News: U.S. Department of State cancels large Kindle contract

    The U.S Department of State has withdrawn plans to place a US$16.5 million order on Amazon.com for its Kindle Touch devices along with content management, and logistics, stating that it intends to conduct additional market research and re-examine its requirements for the program.

  • 16 August 2012

  • News: Sony Launches PRS-T2 Touchscreen E-Reader for $130

    Sony has unveiled the Sony Reader PRS-T2, a touchscreen-enabled follow-up to the low-priced PRS-T1 that debuted in late 2011. Sony's latest addition to the PRS-T lineup features new social features for Facebook and Evernote, improved page turns, simplified home screen, improved battery life, and one additional font size compared to its predecessor. The device comes in white, red, and matte black, costs $130 and, at least at launch, includes a voucher to get the e-book version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

  • 15 August 2012

  • News: Kickstarter-funded Hidden Radio starts shipping

    The Hidden Radio has officially moved from Kickstarter dream to real-world reality. Launched as a crowd-funding project back in November 2011, the Hidden Radio is a portable, rechargeable Bluetooth speaker and FM radio. On Wednesday, the first 10,000 units began shipping to Kickstarter supporters, and the company will begin accepting preorders at its website for new customers. Those new orders will ship in October.

  • 14 August 2012

  • News: 8 IT Lessons Learned From the 2012 Summer Olympics

    The 2012 London Olympics weren't just about athletic prowess. This year's games saw more data leave Olympic Park and move around the world than ever before. The applications, infrastructure and technical know-how required to pull this off offers valuable lessons for CIOs as they plan IT projects.

  • 13 August 2012

  • News: Highest-Resolution Photo Printer Makes Microscopic Color Prints

    You might have thought that the highest-resolution image would have come in the form of the world’s most massive print. But it is actually printed on the world’s tiniest canvas, measuring just 50 micrometers squared.

  • 07 August 2012

  • News: Smartphone keyboard that links with touch-card technology to launch in Japan

    Japan's Elecom said Tuesday it will launch the world's first smartphone keyboard that uses NFC touch-card technology to link with Android handsets.

  • 06 August 2012

  • News: A 3D-Printed Exoskeleton Made From Lego Plastic Changes Lives for Children

    Thought you've heard everything about 3D printing? Think again: This exoskeleton for disabled children is printed from the same plastic as Lego bricks. The exoskeleton, called WREX, helps children who have limited use of their arms to perform daily tasks such as feeding themselves, drawing, and playing games with friends.

  • 03 August 2012

  • News: New Logitech webcam puts Skype on TVs without need for a PC

    Logitech launched a new high-definition webcam for TVs, able to run Skype videoconferencing software without the need for a PC.

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