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- BMW, Porsche, others announce support for HomePlug's EV networking spec
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| BMW, Porsche, others announce support for HomePlug's EV networking spec Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:50 AM PDT  HomePlug Powerline Alliance Announces Support from Global German Auto Manufacturers for HomePlug GP Specification Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen Line Up Behind HomePlug Green PHY for Electric Vehicle Charging Technology Standard Taipei, Taiwan - June 1, 2011 - At its event at COMPUTEX Taipei today, the HomePlug® Powerline Alliance (www.homeplug.org) announced support from Germany's major car manufacturers - Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen - for its HomePlug Technology. After intense case studies and tests, the five German car manufacturers - working together as the Coordination Office Charging Interface - chose to support HomePlug's IEEE 1901 Profile Green PHY (GP) as the technology for the charging interface of electric vehicles. Additionally, HomePlug has invited the participation of these auto manufacturers in developing the HomePlug Green PHY certification program. The HomePlug Powerline Alliance serves as a compliance and certification body for IEEE 1901 and manages the largest compliance and interoperability certification program for powerline networking products. "For electric vehicles to be widely accepted, they must integrate into existing and emerging charging infrastructures, connected to the smart grid," noted Dr. Heiko Doerr, Manager of Coordination Office Charging Interface. "For charging electric vehicles, the communication interface is established via the charging connector, and the HomePlug Green PHY provides a common communications standard to support all modes of AC and DC charging." The HomePlug GP specification, finalized in June 2010, is a low power, highly reliable and cost-optimized powerline networking specification which targets "Smart Grid" applications such as appliances, smart meters, climate control, and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. Utility companies and manufacturers are looking to adopt communications and networking technologies, such as HomePlug GP, to help consumers and businesses monitor and reduce their energy consumption. More details about HomePlug GP can be found at http://www.homeplug.org/tech/homeplug_gp. HomePlug GP is a key component of the HomePlug technology portfolio, along with HomePlug AV broadband powerline technology and the upcoming HomePlug AV2 specification. HomePlug AV is the baseline technology for the IEEE 1901 powerline standard. All three specifications are fully interoperable with each other and with IEEE's 1901 powerline standard, and they are designed to make it easier for multiple chip suppliers and manufacturers to deliver products to support IP networking. "The endorsement and support of these world class manufacturers is a significant step in establishing robust technology standards to deliver on the smart grid promise," commented Rob Ranck, president of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. "We are delighted with their decision and look forward to working with them to develop the product certification process." The announcement comes on the heels of recent research reports from In-Stat, Infonetics and Pike Research pointing to the continued leadership of the HomePlug technology standard around the world. Pike Research analyst Bob Gohn commented, "The adoption of standards is a key driver to widespread smart appliance adoption, and our research indicates that HomePlug Green PHY is likely to be the power line standard that gives manufacturers the confidence to rollout products in increasingly greater numbers." |
| Live from D9: HP CEO Leo Apotheker takes the stage Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:32 AM PDT 3:01PM Walt: "I think iOS and Android are fairly similar looking. webOS is really quite different." Leo agrees, shocker! 3:00PM Leo: "We've got to first become number three, then get the coverage, get established globally, and then we'll go for the roses." 3:00PM Leo: "We're doing some good work, and when the TouchPad comes out, you'll see that we've gained some traction. But it's not about taking Apple head-on, it's about becoming the third alternative. Once we get there, the race is wide open, and we have to create an experience that's on par with or superior to Apple's experience." 2:59PM Walt's getting into the discussion of webOS development, asking Leo if he's in a race for "number three" behind Android and iOS. Good stuff will surely ensue. 2:58PM Leo: "I actually worry most about the people I don't yet know about. Those up-and-comers are what keep me awake at night." Smart man, smart man.  2:57PM Leo's confessing that HP competes with... pretty much everyone. He says that he "worries" about all of them. So Walt's now asking which he cars about "the most," and Leo says: "it depends on the day." 2:56PM Leo: "Tablets aren't for everyone. You still need larger machines to handle heavy-duty tasks." Walt: "Now you aren't just making Microsoft nervous, but Intel!" Leo: "Just stating a fact." And that, is that.  2:55PM Walt: "Are we going to see the laptop looking [dramatically] different than it looks now?" Leo: "You'll see users demand different form factors." Kind of dodging the question, or maybe he just wasn't interested in it to begin with. 2:54PM Leo just agreed with Walt that the tablet market "is an iPad market." Poor TouchPad. 2:54PM Leo: "Let's talk about the PC industry a bit. It's changing rapidly -- just look at the ability to run Windows on ARM. With ARM, there's all new capabilities that'll open up, and new chances to innovate. Over the next three to four years, you'll see a whole new set of form factors coming out." Man, we'd love to see *those* mockups! 2:53PM Leo's making it crystal clear that Microsoft and HP are great partners, and that they don't plan to stop shipping Windows-based PCs even with an urge to get webOS out there. Sounds like a very intelligent decision, though Walt seems a bit flabbergasted by it all.  2:51PM Leo's trying to point out the obvous synergies between enterprise and consumer, with consumers able to bring their consumer handsets to work and have them operate sans fuss. Okay, we can dig that. 2:50PM Walt: "You sound a lot more like Apple now with the end-to-end solution." Leo: "I sure hope so! You'll see a completely different HP emerge over the next three to four years."  2:50PM Leo just clarified that webOS will only be on every printer about $100. Super detailed printer talk. Crazy invigorating. 2:49PM Leo: "In the beginning, webOS on PC will sit atop Windows. One thing I've learned in this job is to never say never. The intention is to get webOS on every PC and printer we ship." Here goes the printer talk, seriously. It's happening. 2:48PM Evidently these "sheltered" employees don't have to subject themselves to the typical HP workspace. The TouchPad's still "on schedule" for a summer release... or about six months after it would've mattered. FOF. 2:47PM Leo: "The one thing I regret is that HP and Palm didn't take these products to market more quickly. I've tried to shelter these products from the 'bureaucracy,' though I don't really believe we have one. Laughs. 2:46PM Leo's giving the pitch of why webOS is the "best mobile OS out there." Not like we need any convincing that it's good! 2:46PM Walt: "You've got a pretty end-to-end setup. Is that what you're going for in the consumer realm?" Leo: "Yes, yes we are, and we want to do the same in enterprise." Need some devs to believe you, Leo!  2:45PM Walt: "You went out and bought an operating system -- one that I think is very good -- but it was developed by a company lacking money. The good part is you have money, retail, engineers, and the ability to run a marketing campaign. The bad news is that you're a big bureaucracy. I'm curious about... what are your plans for webOS? It's on phones, it's going to be on tablets, and you're now in possession of an Apple-like situation." 2:44PM Walt: "Let's talk about webOS for a minute." Yes, let's! 2:43PM Leo: "We need to be in the cloud business." At this point, saying "cloud" is just about meaningless. But hey, we appreciate the gratuitous use of buzzwords. 2:42PM These two are knee-deep in enterprise talk. Seems like that "printer" guess wasn't too far off. Stay focused, guys!  2:41PM Walt: While speaking about changes in the enterprise, he talks about folks wanting to use their own phones. "I like my Android phone, I like my iPhone..." Leo: "...I like my webOS phone!" Walt: "Well, those aren't prevalent yet." Truth hurts, eh?  2:39PM Leo: "I think that's a good ratio -- we're very proud of being a big brand. There's a consumerization of IT. All of these things are driving change in the enterprise, and that's yet another advantage that HP has since we're both; we can capture innovation on the consumer side and bring it into the enterprise." Sounds awesome in theory, but we're guessing it's a lot less clear in practice. 2:38PM Leo: 26 percent of our business is consumer; all the rest is "non-consumer."  2:37PM HP's trying to be at the center of just about everything -- mobility, security, the works. He's suggesting that having "all of these capabilities" gives the company a distinct advantage when it comes to serving customers. 2:37PM Walt started off by asking Leo how his first few months at HP has been. Laughs from the crowd. Shaking it off like a pro, Leo smiles and admits that things have been great. One has to wonder what "great" means in this particular case...   2:35PM Leo's out! His opening line? HP's not just the world's largest PC company, it's the world's largest technology company. Bold!  |
| Twitter announces integrated photo-sharing service, improved search Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:29 AM PDT  |
| HTC ChaCha coming to Phones 4u in the UK, free on contract Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:26 AM PDT  PHONES 4u TO LAUNCH THE HTC ChaCha ON 2nd JUNE |
| Samsung Chromebook goes on sale early at Gilt Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:01 AM PDT  [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] |
| ASUS Mars II and Matrix GTX580 Platinum eyes-on Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT  Also making its debut at Computex this week is ASUS' latest offering for the truly overclock-mad PC gamer: the Matrix GTX580 Platinum. Frankly, it feels barren by comparison to its Martian sibling, coming with just one GTX 580 graphics processor, albeit an overclocked one, and the requirement for only two 8-pin connectors for added power. ASUS has thrown in a pair of physical "plus" and "minus" buttons, which permit voltage alterations on the fly, added the same fan override key as on the Mars II, and included a Safe Mode switch at the back in the event that you get carried away with your tweaking. Mashing that last button will reset all clock speeds, voltages and other settings to their default values, which should hopefully let you boot back up and try again. A final note of merit goes to the LED-infused Matrix logo atop the GTX580 Platinum. It's not there just for decorative purposes; its color changes in response to the load the GPU is under, so that blue and green will tell you there are no worries and orange and red will indicate you're cranking it close to its limits. The GTX580 Platinum should start selling worldwide next week, though pricing has yet to be announced. Check it out in closer detail in the gallery below. |
| AMD confirms tablet-friendly Z-series APU, next-gen Trinity APU for bigger devices Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:21 AM PDT  AMD likes to take its time before stepping inside the ring, but it's turned up at Computex with its gown off and mouthguard in. Its much-leaked Z-series Fusion APU (aka "Desna") for tablet devices is now official and could well steal some of ARM's thunder. Whereas ARM chips will get along with the next version of Windows, AMD's Z-series is already tuned into the here-and-now. Its integrated dual 1Ghz Bobcat chips and Radeon HD 6250 graphics should allow the full Windows 7 experience on a tablet, from USB peripheral compatibility right down to XBOX 360 Media Extender functionality. What's more, it drinks less than 6W of power so is significantly leaner than the 9W Ontario APU powering Acer's Iconia W500 Windows 7 tablet. Additionally, AMD claims MSI has already made that leap with its new WindPad 110w (though we can't be sure if the pre-release device we just handled was carrying a Z-series chip). Meanwhile, AMD left any traces of shyness far behind as it went on to confirm plans for a range of A-series and E-series chips with which it hopes to tackle Intel's dominance in the laptop and desktop spheres -- right up to the level of the Core i7. This includes the leaked high-end quad-core A8 and, more surprisingly, a new Trinity APU. Looking way into the future, AMD intends Trinity to be a successor to the mid-range A-series Llano, which isn't even out yet but is expected imminently. Unfortunately we have no concrete specs for the Trinity -- AMD thought it was sufficient to wave the thing around at the press conference and declare it "2012's best APU". Depending on how you look at it, that's either fighting talk or plain posturing. |
| Hulu, Miramax deal means Netflix, Hulu Plus both add Pulp Fiction and more starting today Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:49 AM PDT  MIRAMAX AND HULU ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT Deal Includes Hundreds of Popular, Critically-Acclaimed Films Like Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, Scream, Swingers and The English Patient, Available For Streaming on Both Hulu Plus and Hulu LOS ANGELES and SANTA MONICA, CA – (June 1, 2011) – Hulu and Miramax today announced a multi-year agreement to bring hundreds of popular, critically-acclaimed films like Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, Scream, Swingers and The English Patient from the Miramax film library to Hulu Plus subscribers. In addition, Hulu will offer select films via the ad-supported Hulu service. Launching today, Hulu Plus subscribers will be able to watch hundreds of Miramax movies in HD (when available), on multiple platforms, including TV, tablet, computer and mobile phones, and free of advertising interruption. Additionally, Hulu will soon rotate a selection of approximately 15 Miramax films each month through Hulu.com with periodic ad breaks, the first time Miramax titles have become available through an ad-supported streaming service. "Making our films available via premium digital distribution channels is extremely important to Miramax," said Mike Lang, CEO of Miramax. "Hulu has established its presence in the market as a leader in innovation and in delivering value for consumers and content owners. As one of the early promoters of Hulu and its CEO Jason Kilar, I couldn't be more excited than to be in business with them today, and we're thrilled about the prospect of enhancing both our brands by making our films accessible to Hulu's fast-growing audience." "The Miramax library includes some of the most popular and acclaimed films ever produced," said Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu. "It is an honor for the Hulu team to present our users a film roster that includes the likes of Pulp Fiction, My Left Foot, The English Patient and many more." Miramax has an incredibly deep library of fantastic titles for every type of movie fan. With this agreement, cinemaphiles interested in Academy Award™ winning dramas can now watch Good Will Hunting, The Piano and My Left Foot. Fans of iconic cult classics will see Chasing Amy, Clerks, Swingers, Sling Blade, From Dusk Till Dawn, The Crying Game, Strictly Ballroom, Muriel's Wedding and Reservoir Dogs. Foreign film fans can watch Amelie, Life is Beautiful and Cinema Paradiso. Horror buffs can enjoy many of the Halloween, Scary Movie, Scream and Hellraiser titles. And the Spy Kids films will make for a great family movie night. About Miramax Miramax is a leading worldwide film and television studio with a library of more than 700 motion pictures. Miramax sells directly and licenses its titles globally through strategic partnerships with Lionsgate, Studiocanal and most recently Netflix. The company has three new releases in 2011: The Debt, starring Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington; the Guillermo del Toro-produced Don't be Afraid of the Dark, starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce; and Last Night, starring Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington and Eva Mendes. The Miramax library holds some of the world's most original and acclaimed independent films including Pulp Fiction, Shakespeare In Love, Chicago, Good Will Hunting, The English Patient, No Country for Old Men, Kill Bill Volumes I and II, Life is Beautiful, Reservoir Dogs, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Cinema Paradiso and My Left Foot - as well as scores of commercially successful films such as Bridget Jones's Diary, Bad Santa, and the Scream, Hellraiser, Scary Movie and Spy Kids franchises. Collectively, the Miramax library has received 284 Academy Award nominations and 68 Oscars, including four Best Picture Awards. Miramax is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. For more information, please visit www.miramax.com About Hulu Hulu is an online TV service whose mission is to help people find and enjoy the world's premium content when, where and how they want it. As we pursue this mission, we aspire to create a service that users, advertisers and content owners unabashedly love. Hulu was founded in 2007 and is operated independently by a dedicated team with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Seattle, and Beijing. NBC Universal, News Corporation, The Walt Disney Company, Providence Equity Partners, and the Hulu team share in the ownership of the company. (www.hulu.com) |
| Barnes & Noble Nook WiFi review Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:07 AM PDT  Hardware The first thing you notice out of the box with the new Nook is just how nicely it fits in your hand -- this is a device that was built to be held. At 0.47 inches (11.9 mm), the Nook is a bit thicker than the latest version of the Kindle, though Barnes and Noble's reader has a concave back, with an indentation perfectly positioned for gripping. Otherwise, the 6.5 by five-inch (16.5 by 12.7 cm) reader is noticeably smaller than the Kindle, and while it's perhaps still too wide to share the "pocketsize" claim of the Kobo, the new footprint certainly brings a newfound holdability and portability to the reader.  The new footprint is thanks, in part, to the device's lack of a physical keyboard. The Nook is all screen -- well, screen and bezel. It's certainly worth noting, of course, that Barnes & Noble's "one button" talk is grossly exaggerated. The issue has caused a deal of debate online, and when we met with the company to pick up the Nook it used the qualifier "essential" to describe the one button situation. The button in question is the "N" just below the screen, which supplements the touch interaction, popping up a toolbar at the bottom of the screen. There are actually six buttons in all, the "non-essentials" being the page forward and page back raised lines on either side of the screen and a fingerprint sized power button on the rear.  The Nook has 2GB of storage built-in, double the Kobo and half the Kindle -- but both the Kobo and Nook offer a microSD card slot, which lets you expand them by up to a whopping 32GB. That, along with the company's cloud storage, should keep you reading for a while. As will the battery life -- we've seen some online squabbling about what Barnes & Noble and Amazon's respective claims of "two months" mean precisely, but it's safe to say you won't be worried about that battery bar on long business trips. Inside is a 800MHz TIOMAP 3 processor, zippier than the Kindle's 532MHz Freescale i.MX353, and page turns, startup, and PDF viewing all moved quite swiftly. At present, this latest version of the Nook is WiFi only, a fact that may drive some users into Amazon's 3G-capable arms. WiFi, however, will likely prove enough for many if not most users, particularly with Barnes & Noble's massive infrastructure of brick and mortar locations with free wireless. Display The introduction of Pearl E Ink marked a major step up in contrast over first-generation readers. It has since become the industry standard, with all the major players -- Amazon, Sony, and Kobo -- all offering at least one device with the technology. If you've played around with the latest Kindle you know what to expect here -- the device can't handle your comics or magazines like a Nook Color or iPad, but what it does it does well, with high contrast and clarity for black and white text and images. The page turn rate on the new Nook is quite swift, as well, beating out the third generation Kindle -- not by leaps and bounds, but the difference is certainly noticeable, helped along by the fact that the reader often only requires a full refresh every half-dozen pages or so. One of the major updates here is the addition of Neonode's zForce infrared touch experience, offering a touchscreen reading interface that promises to further blur the line between using an e-reader and an old timey book. Advancing pages is performed by dragging a finger across the screen and swiping in the opposite direction to go back-- the same can be accomplished by touching the margins. The infrared technology is built into the bezel of the device, rather than the screen itself, so contrast does not suffer. The zForce is quite responsive, advancing or scrolling with a light touch. The size of the device also allows for simple one-handed reading without having to rely on the bezel's buttons -- actually navigating through menus, however, will likely require two hands. Since the technology relies on infrared, you don't need your naked finger to do the touching -- it can be accomplished with a pen or a gloved hand when it's cold outside. Software The center of the Nook's software experience is the home page, which is always a couple of taps away. The page shows you what page you're on, your three most recent downloads, and and a list of books that your friends are taking about. The toolbar along the top offers up battery life, time, WiFi strength, the number of new messages from your friends, and a book icon, which brings you back to your current reading selection. The page is most easily accessed by clicking the N button, which pops up a tool bar that also brings up the library, shopping, search, and settings. As no doubt expected from such a device, the reading experience itself is fairly straightforward, the screen monopolized by text, your progress displayed at the bottom. Clicking "Go To" in the toolbar lets you skip ahead quickly and shows you how far you are in your current chapter. The text is fairly customizable, with seven sizes, six styles, and three linespacing and margin options. Clicking "Publisher Defaults" will clear all of that out.  Holding down the text brings up a highlight option, where the user can add notes, look up words with the built-in Merriam-Webster dictionary, and share passages with friends. The highlight feature is a bit tough to master with the infrared touchscreen, and attempting to share entire passages can be a bit maddening. Keep your sanity, however, you can share quotes with your friend list or via Facebook or Twitter.  That's one of a handful of social features offered at the device. Such things may prove a distraction from the core reading mission for many, but Barnes & Noble compares the experience to being in a book group, leveraging the device's wireless technology to make reading a truly social undertaking. You can send recommendations to friends and lend books. Messages are sent using the on-screen virtual keyboard, which, like the highlighting feature, is not quite optimized for the device's current touchscreen. The built-in shop is straightforward, letting you search for books magazines, and newspapers or browse based on lists and Barnes & Noble recommendations based on past purchases. Buying a book just takes a couple clicks. Once downloaded, it will pop up in your library and on the home page.  You can also drag content onto the device from your PC, ideal in the case of PDFs. After playing around with the Kobo's zooming and panning functionality, however, the Nook's limited PDF functionality is a bit of a disappointment. Also unfortunate is the fact that using the PDF was one of two times the device completely froze us on in a short period of time, requiring a full restart -- a big strike against the otherwise stable reader. Wrap-Up The new Nook is a bit of an enigma, in a sense, simultaneously adding more features while attempting to return to the simple reading experience missing from tablets like the iPad and Nook Color. It succeeds on both accounts. All of the new features enhance rather than detract from the goal of reading, and they're there when you want them and mostly invisible when you don't. The social functions are about reading and reading alone -- if you're looking for a place to play Words with Friends, look elsewhere. The industry -- save for Sony -- has seemingly settled on a price point for simple e-readers, and at $139, the Nook fits right in, priced the same as the Kindle and $10 more than the 1GB Kobo. The reader is a little buggier than we'd hoped for-- outside of reading, the touch technology leaves a bit to be desired, and the freezing puts the overall stability a bit in question. Beyond that, however, the Nook serves its main function quite well. This is a great device for just plain reading, and if sales are any indication, there are still plenty of people who want to do just that. |
| Next-gen PlayBook to have 10-inch screen, 4G radio, and white color option? Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:39 AM PDT  A 10-inch followup to the BlackBerry PlayBook seemed inevitable and indeed, tidbits about a rumored larger-screen version are starting to flow fast and furious. N4BB, which recently managed to spy the 9900 before it was unveiled, is citing anonymous sources who claim it will have a thinner bezel, a SIM card slot, a white color option, and, like the soon-to-be upgraded 7-inch version, 4G / WiFi connectivity. What's more, these sources assure us this new PlayBook will have native email and calendar apps and be able to connect to BlackBerry Enterprise Server without the help of BlackBerry Bridge -- a confounding quirk on the current model. That's all well and good (and fairly realistic), though we'll just have to wait until that rumored holiday launch -- or a more unequivocal leak -- to see what RIM has up its sleeves. |
| OTA Gingerbread 2.3 update now available for Droid X Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:12 AM PDT  Android 2.3 hit the web for Droid X owners earlier this week, but that update previously required a tethered, manual install. As of today, the update is available over the air, so cable-free purists can finally start cooking with Gingerbread on their Droid X handsets. We first saw 2.3 popping up on the device in March, but if you opted out of rooting your handset for an early look at the new OS, you can now get your feet wet with speedy navigation, a customizable dock, and an overhauled camera app. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] |
| Mitsubishi creates giant OLED globe for Tokyo's museum-goers, cloud gazers Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:53 AM PDT  This year, Tokyo's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation is celebrating its 10th anniversary -- a milestone that Mitsubishi is commemorating with a giant OLED globe. Comprised of over 10,000 Diamond Vision OLEDs (each measuring 96 x 96mm), the six-meter 'Geo-Cosmos' installation will hang about 18 feet above the museum floor, where it will beam clouds and other satellite images at a resolution of 10 million pixels. It may not be the first curved OLED we've seen from Mitsubishi, but it's the first that could double as a pretty sick disco ball. The globe will be unveiled on June 11th, but you can head past the break for the full PR, as well as an image of the beast while it was under construction.  Mitsubishi Electric Installs 6-Meter OLED Globe at Science Museum World's first large-scale spherical OLED screen to be unveiled June 11 Tokyo, June 1, 2011 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has installed a six-meter organic light-emitting display (OLED) globe at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo, Japan. The OLED "Geo-Cosmos" display will be unveiled at the museum as the world's first large-scale spherical OLED screen on June 11. Hanging 18 meters from the floor, the globe is an aluminum sphere covered with 10,362 OLED panels, each measuring 96 x 96 millimeters. Mitsubishi Electric used its scalable OLED technologies to create the globe, which replaces a globe comprising light emitting diodes (LEDs) to commemorate the museum's 10th anniversary. The globe will display scenes of clouds and other visions of the earth taken from a meteorological satellite. Projections will feature resolution of more than 10 million pixels, about 10 times greater than that of the LED display. In addition to Mitsubishi Electric, which created the OLED system, three other companies helped to make the OLED Geo-Cosmos display: Dentsu Inc. undertook project planning, Go and Partners, Inc. developed the image-processing and transmission system, and GK Tech Inc. created the spheroid design. Going forward, Mitsubishi Electric will continue to expand OLED screen sales by leveraging its scalable OLED technologies enabling all types of non-linear display applications. |
| BlackBerry 7 gets an SDK, NFC, AR, other acronyms Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:30 AM PDT  |
| BodyGuard stun-glove leaps out of comic books, into the arms of LA Sheriff's Department Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:01 AM PDT  |
| Gemini's FirstMix USB DJ controller now available for novice mixers Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:44 AM PDT  Seasoned DJs have plenty of ways to hone their electronica acumen, but for less experienced audiophiles, Gemini has just unleashed FirstMix -- a USB-based controller designed to help the everyman get in touch with his inner Pete Tong. The device's layout is simple enough, with two scratch wheels, rotaries and a cross fader. All you have to do is connect the panel to your laptop, select the tunes you'd like to mash up from your iTunes library and use FirstMix's touch-sensitive jog control to scratch the night away. To help you get started, Gemini will ship its new controller with MixVibes' Cross LE DJ software, but it's compatible with Virtual DJ and other mixing programs, as well. If you're interested in taking FirstMix for a spin, you can find one at retailers like Musician's Friend, for about $100. Otherwise, you could just head past the break for a demo video, along with a full press release. Gemini Announces Availability of FirstMix USB DJ Controller Edison, NJ – May 31, 2011 – Gemini, a division of GCI Technologies and a leading innovator of modern DJ technology, is excited to announce the availability of the highly anticipated FirstMix – a USB DJ Controller for aspiring DJs. Now available at major retail locations across the country, this introductory controller packages professional functionality into an easy to use setup. Now everyone can be the DJ. The award winning FirstMix connects to a laptop or desktop computer via USB and allows users to DJ with their iTunes or other music library by effortlessly navigating through folders and tracks with the browse function. Once a file's been loaded, the touch-sensitive jog wheels let you scratch or can be used to bend the pitch of a track. FirstMix also has a Sync feature that allows the DJ to combine two separate tracks and beat match the tempos for a unique and professional-sounding mix. Novice DJs will feel like pros by spicing up tracks with effects and reverse, as well as adjustable bass and treble. Record a set and share on Facebook or SoundCloud. The FirstMix ships with Cross LE DJ software from MixVibes and is also compatible with Traktor, Virtual DJ, Algoriddim's DJAY and other popular DJ software. Priced at $99.95, the FirstMix is the newest addition to Gemini's Digital DJ Controller line and is available now at retailers like Pro Sound Stage and Lighting, Musician's Friend and more. For the latest information on FirstMix and all of Gemini's DJ gear, visit www.geminidj.com and follow us at facebook.com/TheGeminiDJ and twitter.com/gemini_dj. |
| RevoDrive Hybrid pairs HDD with SSD on PCIe Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:21 AM PDT  Popping up in everything from tablets to servers, plain old solid-state drives are becoming as mundane as floppy disks were in the '90s, so it's about time someone got a little creative with the soldering iron. OCZ's RevoDrive Hybrid takes a HDD and puts it where it doesn't belong -- on top of an SSD. But unlike that deep fried Oreo you really shouldn't have "tasted" at the state fair, this pairing has potential to keep the juices flowing, caching reads and writes for both drives on a single PCIe card. Shipping in July, the $350 base Hybrid is expected to include a 500GB HDD and 60GB SSD, with a premium model doubling both capacities (and we assume price). With OCZ out of the memory game, we hope to see the now strictly SSD company bring innovative, affordable flash-based goodies to market, and it looks like we're off to a decent start. |
| Turtle Beach announces PX3 and Z6A gaming headsets, set to debut at E3 Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:00 AM PDT  Turtle Beach impressed the pants off of us last month with its Ear Force PX5 headset, which is why our mouths began watering when we found out that the company has two new gaming products on the way -- the Ear Force PX3 and Z6A. Much like the PX5, the wireless PX3 (pictured above) boasts 18 interchangeable audio settings and supports additional presets that users can download directly from Turtle Beach. Though it was designed with PS3 users in mind, the PX3 can also run on an Xbox 360 and is the first Turtle Beach headset to feature a rechargeable, ten-hour battery. The Xbox-friendly, surround sound Z6A, meanwhile, rocks eight amplified speakers (including two subwoofers) and is juiced by a 5.1 channel amp that promises to bathe your head with booming bass. The USB-powered device may leave you tethered to your console, but at least it will house your ears in an oversized mesh cushion, which may make those late-night gaming marathons a little more bearable. The PX3 will retail for about $150, with the Z6A set at around $100, and both headsets will be on display at E3 next week in Los Angeles, so we'll be sure to give you our feedback once we get our paws on them. For now, you can sate your appetite with the full PR and an image of the Z6A -- both of which are waiting for you after the break.  Turtle Beach® Introduces Ear Force® PX3 Programmable Wireless Headset For PS3™ and XBOX® 360 Ear Force PX3 Programmable Wireless Gaming Headset Gives Console and PC Gamers the Immersive Experience and Competitive Edge they Need Elmsford, N.Y., June 1, 2011 – Turtle Beach, the gaming headset category pioneers and market leader, today announced today their latest innovations for 2011; the PX3 Programmable Wireless Stereo Headset and the Z6A Multi-Speaker Surround Sound Headset. Both new headsets will make their debuts at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, from June 7-9, 2011 at the Turtle Beach booth #435 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Turtle Beach Ear Force PX3 Programmable Wireless Gaming Headset Engineered primarily for use with PlayStation 3 - and also compatible with Xbox 360 and PC/Mac gaming - the PX3 is the "kid brother" to the highly acclaimed Ear Force PX5 programmable wireless surround sound headset launched earlier this year. Like the PX5, the PX3 comes preloaded with 18 interchangeable audio presets that allow gamers to select their desired audio experience. Additional stereo audio presets will also be made available for download from the Turtle Beach website for easy installation into the PX3; letting users enjoy a personalized assortment of in-game audio experiences. The PX3 is also Turtle Beach's first headset to feature a rechargeable battery pack, providing over 10 hours of uninterrupted game play and an auxiliary input so you can listen to your favorite music while gaming. In addition, like the PX5, the PX3 has an impressive set of audio features, including Sonic Lens with Sound Field Expander that widens or narrows the sound field to focus on specific frequencies and Ear Guard™ with Blast Limiter technology, which limits the intensity of deafening sounds. MSRP: $149.95 Availability: Summer 2011 URL: www.turtlebeach.com/PX3 Turtle Beach Ear Force Z6A Multi-Speaker Surround Sound Headset Powered by a 5.1 channel amplifier with bass enhancement, the Ear Force Z6A combines the audio quality and comfort of a professional-grade gaming headset. The Z6A comes complete with eight amplified speakers including dual subwoofers, delivering realistic directional audio for a more immersive audio experience. The speakers are acoustically angled toward the user's ears, allowing gamers to pinpoint critical sound cues from every direction, such as the sound of approaching footsteps, incoming enemy vehicles, or the click of someone reloading in the distance. With oversized mesh ear cushions and a lightweight design, the Z6A is perfect for long gaming sessions, and with a quick disconnect cable and USB power, it is the ideal solution for LAN tournaments and parties. The Z6A is also features XBOX 360 compatibility with an optional cable kit. MSRP: $99.95 Availability: Summer 2011 URL: www.turtlebeach.com/Z6A "We are the category leader because we are the only headset maker solely focused on gamers' unique audio needs," said Carmine Bonanno, President and CEO of Turtle Beach. We redefined what a gaming headset could do when we introduced the PX5 earlier this year. One message we have heard from gamers load and clear is that they want to control their gaming experience as much as possible. The PX3 allows us to bring many of the PX5's amazing innovations to an even broader audience, while the Z6A offers PC gamers a competitive edge with a flexible multi-driver surround sound experience that provides the comfort needed for long gaming sessions." |
| Acer W4 Windows Phone Mango handset eyes-on (video) Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:25 AM PDT  Anyhow, you'll also find the usual radios like 802.11 b/g/n plus Bluetooth 2.1 here, but interestingly enough, it looks like the W4 will be coming in two SKUs: one with HSPA 850 / 1900, and one with HSPA 900 / 2100 -- obviously a potential problem for globetrotters. As for look and feel the W4's well within the comfort zone of Acer's smartphone ID, and the curved back felt nice and solid in our hands, but we shall save our final judgement for the real deal. When we hear a release date, you'll know it as soon as we do. |
| Apple cracks down on MacDefender, prevents malware downloads with daily quarantine list Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:22 AM PDT  [Thanks, Jake] |
| uBeam wireless power startup shows prototype at D9 (video hands-on) Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT  The goal? To get uBeam transmitters installed in as many locales as possible, and then to hit critical mass from a device standpoint. Imagine walking into a restaurant with uBeam transmitters in the ceiling, and watching your handset magically recharge as you await your appetizer. Granted, the outfit's a long way from that -- its first product will be a small charging puck that'll connect to a bevy of USB devices. That'll pair with an enterprise or consumer-level transmitter, a device that will ideally be situated in a ceiling. For now, things are strictly line-of-sight, but the shipping system will be able to detect a uBeam puck in the room and charge it if it's anywhere within a 20 to 30 foot radius. We're told that the consumer version will be suitable for piping power to just a handful of devices, whereas the enterprise build will be able to juice up an undisclosed amount more. Care to learn more? Head on past the break. The company's hoping to provide around eight volts to each device -- that's enough to charge your average smartphone, but certainly not enough for laptops, tablets, etc. 'Course, you've got to start somewhere, and it's pretty obvious where future revisions would end up. We were also told that the dream of integration is a very real one, but as with Qi and any other contact-based charging solution, third-party add-ons are always present in round one. So, when's this coming to your abode? Sooner than you may expect. While it's yet to nail down a hardware partner, the firm's confident that the initial system will be on store shelves by the fall, with the consumer transmitter costing between $200 and $300, and the puck itself retailing for around $30. Pricey? Certainly, but it's touching on what many consider to be the holy grail of technology: wirelessly-delivered energy. If it can figure out how to expand the range, get this integrated into devices (think NFC modules) and get the price point down, you may be asking your future hotel if they have uBeam right along with gratis WiFi. We'll obviously be digging for more details as the show progresses, but for now, feel free to have a look at a (very preliminary) video demo below. |
| Nintendo drops DS Lite to $100, makes it easier to (Mario) party Posted: 01 Jun 2011 04:40 AM PDT  Nintendo DS Lite Suggested Retail Price Drops to $99.99 and Mario Games Go Red |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro now available for pre-order in the UK Posted: 01 Jun 2011 04:18 AM PDT  [Thanks, Amarjit] |
| Microsoft incentivizing chipmakers and tablet manufacturers to form 'sole alliances'? (updated) Posted: 01 Jun 2011 03:44 AM PDT  A trio of sources speaking to Bloomberg have seemingly shed light on Acer's concerns with Microsoft's new tablet strategy. Seems that the boys beneath Ballmer hope to speed delivery of the company's new tablet OS by limiting variations. To accomplish this, Microsoft is offering incentives to chip and computer makers that agree to form sole alliances (i.e., one chipmaker works exclusively with one computer manufacturer) including enhanced feature sets and lower prices on Microsoft software. Under the plan, chip suppliers will be able to select a second company to produce a clamshell-style laptop using Microsoft's next wares. The plan is not mandatory and does not apply to desktop use of Microsoft next operating system, according to Bloomberg's sources. However, if true, then it represents a dramatic departure from Microsoft's traditional war-of-attrition approach to the laptop and tablet market that has resulted in a near limitless choice of brands and configurations so synonymous with Wintel. It all sounds incredible until you consider Microsoft's approach to Windows Phone that already marries its mobile OS to a highly restrictive specification sheet. With Windows Next (or Windows 8, if you prefer) set to support both Intel architectures and ARM (and all its licensees), we can understand Microsoft's desire for tighter control over its partners in hopes of accelerating development and testing. After all, Microsoft is conspicuously absent from the tablet discussion these days. We guess Steve wasn't kidding when he called this OS Microsoft's "riskiest product bet" yet.Update: And now DigiTimes has jumped in with support for Acer CEO, J.T. Wang, claiming that Taiwan's PC makers have been excluded from Microsoft's Integrated Development Program (IDP) for Windows 8 tablet PCs. According to the Taiwanese rumor rag, long time Microsoft partners Acer, ASUS, and even HTC have been shut out of the proceedings. Instead, DigiTimes claims that chipmakers Intel, AMD, TI, Qualcomm and NVIDIA have been invited by Microsoft to choose manufacturers from a first-round list of participants limited to Dell, HP, and Samsung. Hopefully Microsoft will add some clarity to all this later today when we get our first look at its next generation OS. [Thanks, Pradeep] |
| Microsoft turns to crowdsourcing service to swat away patent trolls Posted: 01 Jun 2011 02:54 AM PDT  We've seen the havoc that patent trolls can wreak on tech companies and Microsoft clearly wants no part of it. That's why Ballmer & Co. have joined forces with Article One Partners -- a New York-based research firm that crowdsources scientific expertise to figure out whether or not patented ideas or inventions are as innovative as they claim, based on prior art. By subscribing to Article One's new Litigation Avoidance service, Redmond hopes "to reduce risk and reduce potential litigation cost" brought by nonpracticing entities (NPEs) -- companies that collect thousands of patents, in the hopes that one may lay a golden egg. No word on how much the service will actually cost, but we're guessing it'll be worth at least a few legal headaches. Full presser after the break. [Image courtesy of Robert MacNeill] Article One Partners Launches New Service to Challenge Poor Quality Patents Microsoft joins as charter member of Article One's Litigation Avoidance program Global crowdsourcing network identifies evidence which can be used to invalidate specious patents through USPTO reexamination NEW YORK, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Article One Partners today announced that Microsoft Corporation is the first member of its Litigation Avoidance program, which provides operating companies another powerful tool to defend against patent suits from non-practicing entities (NPEs). Litigation Avoidance is designed to help companies analyze and act on patents of questionable quality. Through the new service, Article One identifies pre-litigation patents and distributes requests to over one million scientists and technologists to research the validity of the patents. Article One uses that collected research where appropriate to file reexamination requests with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Litigation Avoidance clients receive access to all of the collections that have been researched in the program. The service leverages the proven success of Article One's global community which conducts research to identify evidence predating patent claims, known as "prior art." "NPEs continue to actively target large technology companies and often with portfolios of questionable quality. Article One's Litigation Avoidance program is a powerful tool to fight this challenge," said Bart Eppenauer, Chief Patent Counsel at Microsoft Corporation. "Litigation Avoidance gives businesses another tool to address patent quality issues prior to litigation to reduce risk and potential litigation cost. Together with other Litigation Avoidance members, we will be able to better address questionable patents in the pre-litigation phase to deter litigation. We are excited to add this to our patent defense strategy." Patent quality is a widely recognized problem facing companies who spend an estimated $5 billion per year defending against NPE lawsuits in the U.S. and billions more on settlements and judgments. For example, in one of the most highly visible NPE patent infringement claims, NTP Incorporated received a $612 million settlement from BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) in 2006. However, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) later identified prior art that invalidated 97 percent of NTP's claims in the case. Further, research collected from federal and circuit courts has shown that 46 percent of patents litigated to judgment are invalid(i). Litigation Avoidance focuses on pre-emptive action around specific patents identified pre-litigation. By collecting more relevant information about prior art, Litigation Avoidance can make the patent system work more effectively and can help eliminate patents that do not deserve protection through USPTO reexaminations. As the community gathers more evidence, the service creates a network effect for all members to benefit from the research. This is particularly valuable given that the number of defendants per NPE lawsuit has almost doubled in two years from 3.3 in 2008 to 6.0 in 2010. With its unique crowdsourcing model, Article One is able to return results in a matter of weeks to challenge the validity of a patent by leveraging its worldwide community to research and identify prior art. Article One incentivizes its researchers with cash prizes for the highest quality research, and has awarded over $1.3 million to date. "Clearly not all patents are created equal, and that is a painful, expensive problem for companies and ultimately the general public who has to shoulder the costs," said Cheryl Milone, CEO of Article One Partners. "Like services from companies such as RPX and AST, Article One Litigation Avoidance addresses the perfect storm resulting from increased NPE activity combined with serious patent quality questions and an overtaxed USPTO. Litigation Avoidance's crowdsourcing model is another way Article One is enabling the public to take an active role in promoting the progress of true innovation and fortify the patent system." In addition to this program focused on pre-litigation patents, Article One also has researched state of the art collections and patents already in active litigation, including in several high profile patent assertions by Paul Allen's Interval Licensing and by NTP Incorporated. For more information on active Patent Studies and to learn how to participate in Article One's research, go to http://www.articleonepartners.com/list.php?status=active. |
| ICE Computer shows off Trinity modular tablet concept, aims for Q1 2012 release (video) Posted: 01 Jun 2011 02:10 AM PDT  So the idea is simple: slide in a PC module or phone of your choice, and you have yourself a fully functioning touchscreen tablet that has an upgradable core -- that's one tick for environmental friendliness, and another tick for potentially more powerful upgrades. But that's not it, as ICE may also throw in USB 3.0 ports, additional internal storage, and even a fan inside the Trinity tablet, but that will depend on the clients' needs. Jaryson indicated that there are no plans to launch products under the startup's own brand, nor is it going to develop its own phone to go with the add-on any time soon -- we'll just have to wait and see what it'll deliver in the first quarter of 2012. Video interview after the break. [Thanks, @Stagueve] |
| Acer Iconia M500 runs MeeGo on an Atom CPU, coming at the end of this year (hands-on video!) Posted: 01 Jun 2011 01:16 AM PDT  Update: We've just added a gallery of hands-on shots below and you'll find video of the M500 after the break. |
| Intel ships 100 million Atoms, celebrates third birthday of netbook CPU Posted: 01 Jun 2011 01:06 AM PDT  |
| Motorola leaks Xoom 2 tablet, Tracy XL watchphone, and Slimline, Zaha, Targa, and Pearl handsets Posted: 01 Jun 2011 12:35 AM PDT    |
| Microsoft will talk about 'the next version' of Windows at Computex tonight Posted: 01 Jun 2011 12:10 AM PDT  Update: Remember, there's a remote chance that we might see Windows Next (aka, Windows 8) revealed a few hours earlier when Steven Sinofsky hits the stage at the D9 conference Wednesday afternoon. Naturally, we'll be bringing the conversation with Microsoft's president of Windows to you live, just as soon as things kick off at 3:15PM PT (6:15PM ET). |
| eGenius electric plane takes flight with Airbus backing Posted: 31 May 2011 11:23 PM PDT  |
| Roku brings casual gaming to its internet TV platform starting with Angry Birds this summer Posted: 31 May 2011 10:27 PM PDT  Update: Thanks to Dan Rayburn, Anthony Wood has confirmed Angry Birds will not run on existing players. In the inaugural post on the Roku Blog, he mentioned "some of the new games will require more horsepower". Roku Partners with Rovio to Bring First Angry Birds Experience to TV; Expands Internet TV Platform to Include Casual Games Saratoga, Calif. and Espoo, Finland – June 1, 2011 – Roku, Inc., the leading Internet TV platform, and Rovio, creator of the leading casual game Angry Birds, today announced that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership to bring the first Angry Birds experience to the TV. Roku will offer Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio video games; launch an Angry Birds video channel featuring Angry Birds animated shorts; and sell Angry Birds merchandise-all via the Roku Channel Store. The announcement today also marks Roku's expansion of its successful Internet TV platform to include casual games. Although Rovio is the first partner that will bring popular casual games to Roku, the company is in talks with other casual game providers and aggregators, and will make additional announcements including availability details within the next few weeks. In addition, Roku continues to be an open platform allowing content owners of all sizes to have a channel that streams to the TV. "Angry Birds is the most popular and fastest growing casual game yet is has been trapped on mobile devices. We believe there's a huge market for games like these on the TV," said Roku Founder and CEO Anthony Wood. "Just as we were the first to enable Netflix to stream instantly to the TV, we intend to be the catalyst for transforming the way people play casual games-starting with Angry Birds-on the biggest screen in the home." "We are growing Angry Birds into a lasting global entertainment franchise and Roku's strong platform enables us to introduce the full Angry Birds experience of games, videos and merchandise to the TV," said Rovio Chief Marketing Officer Peter Vesterbacka. "It was an easy decision to partner with Roku. They are a small company like us, are easy to work with, and of course make the best-selling streaming player. We expect Roku and Angry Birds fans to be thrilled with the TV experience that we are bringing them." With its launch in May 2008 as the original Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) streaming player, Roku became the first Internet TV platform to take hold with mainstream American consumers. In 2009, Roku added the Roku Channel Store, the first true app store and open development environment for long- and short-form streaming entertainment to the TV. Since then, Roku is the partner of choice for content owners who want to reach TV viewers directly. The simplicity of the Roku platform sets it apart-allowing developers to quickly deploy content with a variety of monetization options. With more than 250 entertainment channels, Roku players deliver the best collection of streaming entertainment available for the TV. Roku customers can choose from an enormous selection of movies and TV shows from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video (NASDAQ: AMZN), Crackle and Revision3; live and on-demand sports from NBA Game Time, NHL GameCenter Live and Ultimate Fighting Championship; music from Pandora, MOG, Rdio, and TuneIn Radio; photo and video sharing from Flickr and Facebook; plus news and entertainment from around the world-and soon, popular casual games like Angry Birds. Angry Birds was released by Rovio in late 2009, and became a worldwide phenomenon within one year. Rovio has since released a number of Angry Birds games for all major smartphone platforms, as well as PC and Mac. Today, the Angry Birds games have been downloaded more than 200 million times across all platforms. With this global success, Angry Birds has expanded into a franchise that now includes broadcast media, merchandising, publishing and services. Rovio has sold more than three million units of Angry Birds merchandise to consumers in more than 100 countries. About Rovio Rovio is an entertainment media company based in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise. Rovio was founded in 2003 as a mobile game development studio, and the company has developed several award-winning titles for various mobile platforms. For more information about Rovio go to www.rovio.com. About Roku Roku is the leading Internet TV platform. Founded by Anthony Wood, inventor of the DVR, Roku was created to reinvent the way consumers experience TV by making entertainment available instantly. The award-winning Roku streaming players are renowned for their simplicity, exceptional value and breadth of content. Roku is privately held and located in Saratoga, Calif. For more information, visit www.roku.com. # # # |
| Robots master delicate art of juggling, prep for clown college (video) Posted: 31 May 2011 10:04 PM PDT |
| Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories Posted: 31 May 2011 09:01 PM PDT  Memorex Unveils New Gaming Accessories at E3, As Parents Report Playing Video Games is a Top Family Activity |
| MSI X370 to be upgraded to AMD E-450 Fusion APU, we go hands-on Posted: 31 May 2011 08:48 PM PDT  The X370 doesn't have the most restrained of exterior designs, coming with chrome accents, a super glossy lid, and a textured wrist rest, but we're happy with its overall build quality. Its touchpad felt great under the finger, striking the right balance between a grippy surface and smooth motion. There's also a nice multitouch implementation, including going back and forth between webpages using two-finger swipes. Underneath the finger-friendly area, there's one of those dreaded single-piece mouse button arrangements where you get a left-click by depressing the left side and a right-click by praying to the appropriate tech deity. It's actually not too bad, there's plenty of travel to either side of the key, but we did find ourselves hitting the dead area between the two mouse "buttons." As to the keyboard, we found it enjoyable to type on, though a couple of issues did arise. On the positive side, the keys are well spaced, shaped and sized, allowing for a natural typing experience. They remind us an awful lot to the ones we'd previously used on HP's ProBook line. Less happy news is that the right Shift key is shrunken to accommodate a roomier arrow array (something we never like to see on laptops) and the keyboard exhibited quite a bit of flex. 1366 x 768 resolution is getting to be somewhat old hat in the 13-inch and above category, but we had few complaints about the x370's display quality. Viewing angles are decent and color saturation and vibrancy looked good enough under the intense glare of the trade show lights. Perhaps screen brightness was turned all the way up to achieve that, but a quick peek at Windows' battery life predictor left us disappointed. With 98 percent of the battery's charge remaining, the X370 promised us only two hours and 25 minutes of operation. At the time, we had a promo video from AMD paused in the background, but that's still underwhelming given the appeal of these Fusion APUs is supposed to be in their longevity. Let's hope the E-450 fares a little better in that department, eh? |
| Google Offers rolling out in Portland, Oregon tomorrow, SF and NYC this summer Posted: 31 May 2011 08:09 PM PDT  |
| Zinio comes to Android tablets, gives you 24 magazine issues for free Posted: 31 May 2011 07:14 PM PDT  The iPad has yet to transform the publishing world as many expected it would, but some healthy competition from Android tablets should help to keep that process in motion. Zinio's reader app is now available on select Android 2.2, 2.3, and all 3.0 tablets, bringing Esquire, National Geographic, and 20,000 other magazine titles to the Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and a half dozen other devices. And, to kick off the launch, Zinio is picking up the tab on the most recent issues of 24 top magazines, as long as you download by June 15. Digital subscriptions are still often more expensive than their print counterparts, but at least Android tablet owners will have a safer place to hide their issues of Playboy. ZINIO PUTS THOUSANDS OF MAGAZINE TITLES IN ANDROID MARKET FOR TABLET DEVICES 24 Top Magazines Given Free to All Android Users Who Download Zinio before June 15 SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2011 – Zinio, the world's largest newsstand, announced today that its market-leading digital magazine experience is now available on Android 3.0 tablets. Thousands of magazines that satisfy every passion and hobby, from Road & Track and Rolling Stone to Robb Report, ELLE and BlackBook are now available to Android users on the Zinio app in Google's Android Market. Whether they are at home on their PCs and Macs, or on the road with their Apple or Android tablets and select smartphones, magazine lovers get the most from their magazines with Zinio. At launch, more than 20,000 magazines will be available through Zinio on Android devices spanning select 2.2, 2.3 and all 3.0 Honeycomb versions, including Motorola Xoom, LG Optimus Pad, Acer Iconia Tab a500, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and more. All Android users who download Zinio before June 15 will automatically be given – for free – 24 of the latest issues of top magazines across all major genres, including Cosmopolitan, ESPN The Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Men's Fitness, O, The Oprah Magazine and Us Weekly Unlike digital magazine options that require a different app for every title, or that are only available on one operating system, Zinio users get to keep all of their current and archived issues in one application, across multiple devices. "Zinio offers the greatest breadth for magazines today, both in terms of device and platform availability and sheer number of titles globally," said Rich Maggiotto, Zinio president and CEO. "We continue to deliver new features and platform availability that allows our users to enjoy their favorite magazines in the most compelling way. In the coming month, we will also be adding other operating systems to the mix to allow Zinio users access to their magazines from all of their devices, as well as introducing new ways to explore and enjoy digital content," continued Maggiotto. Android users who download Zinio will also be able to explore the interactive features in Marie Claire and Seventeen at launch, with other interactive titles, including Harper's Bazaar, Harvard Business Review and Zinio's sister company's exclusively digital title VIVMag, available in the coming months. These titles leverage Zinio's interactive capabilities to provide an enhanced reading experience including embedded video, dynamic ads, social connections and search. Free Magazines upon Download, through June 15: AFAR, BlackBook, Cosmopolitan, ELLE DECOR, ELLE, ESPN The Magazine, Esquire, Food Network Magazine, Harpers Bazaar , Harvard Business Review, Home Theater, Juxtapoz, Marie Claire, Men's Fitness, Men's Journal, Motor Trend, O, The Oprah Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, Outside, Popular Mechanics, Road & Track, Robb Report, Rolling Stone, Seventeen and Us Weekly. Android Device Availability: • Android 3.0 Honeycomb Devices supported: Motorola Xoom, LG Optimus Pad, Acer Iconia Tab a500, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 • Android Preload Devices (Android 2.2, 2.3, 3.0): Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung Galaxy S II, Dell Streak, Motorola Atrix, T-Mobile G2x, T-Mobile G-Slate About Zinio Zinio is where the world reads, interacts with and explores the largest selection of magazines across the most popular reading devices. No other platform provides global access to more than 4,200 magazine titles covering every major genre, industry, specialty and hobby. Zinio users currently download millions of magazine issues a month in 33 languages and 19 currencies – from every major global publisher. The company is focused on creating an intuitive and effortless reading experience that transforms how we read, from passive to active, from solo to social. With Zinio, readers can easily search for what they are passionate about, share with friends, save and curate content, shop for products and house and store all of their favorite magazines in their Zinio applications. Founded in 2001 and privately held, Zinio is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, London, Paris, Barcelona and Taipei. For more information, please visit www.zinio.com. , or follow us on Twitter at @Zinio. |
| HTC Sensation 4G available on T-Mobile June 15th for $200, hits Walmart 'as early as June 12th' Posted: 31 May 2011 07:02 PM PDT  T-Mobile's Most Powerful Smartphone, the HTC Sensation™ 4G, Coming This Month to America's Largest 4G Network™ |
| Live from D9: Google's Eric Schmidt takes the stage Posted: 31 May 2011 06:13 PM PDT 10:55PM That's a wrap! We'll be back for more in the morning. Get some rest, folks. Or don't -- your call.  10:53PM For what's worth, he added that most malware and viruses don't hone in on Macs today, but it's no secret that Eric's got Mac close to his heart. It's a love / hate thing, we're sure.   10:52PM Speaking about worrying over security... Eric just said "you could use a Mac over a PC." Yikes! 10:51PM Eric: "It's really defined by the input -- keyboard and touch, for example." 10:51PM Walt: "How does the consumer understand the distinction between web apps and Android apps?" Eric: "The consumer doesn't understand anything you just said." Boom!    10:50PM Eric: "People could development apps in a wrapper, and eventually, it's reasonable to expect that HTML5 will be the leader. But this is many years from now -- maybe five years. It's a very consumer-friendly thought if everyone were to address this one development model." 10:49PM Eric: "There are more than 400,000 Android activations per day, and the Android success continues at a rapid pace. Today, it uses a variant of Java for development, and the emerging platform is HTML5. From our perspective, HTML5 is an open web standard, but Android apps are very different -- they're based around touch." 10:48PM Question: "Is Android temporary, is it all going to the cloud?"   10:47PM Eric: "Computers are good at things that humans are very bad at. They literally remember everything, and they can suggest things to do." We're fearing the worst right now...  10:46PM Kara: "You're talking about a self-aware device?" Eric: "You have to be careful with the wording here..." 10:46PM Eric: "There's going to be a social angle to most of this." 10:46PM Eric: "What are computers good at? Remembering everything. Estimating things. Predicting things. You can imagine a situation where, in an opt-in scenario, the phone could remember and notice what you're supposed to be doing. It'll tell you if your friends are nearby, etc. Tons of startups see these things are markets that can be exploited."  10:44PM Eric: "Not everything can be solved with technology, but we can fundamentally address most things." 10:44PM Eric: "Don't mess with the internet unless you really have to," speaking about his reply to a politician last week. Sort of like Texas, but using the WWW.  10:43PM Eric: "When politicians realize that the internet is messing with things they are used to, it's up to the consumers to make sure they don't screw it all up -- use it for censorship and the like. It's something I'm very concerned about." You and us both, Eric, you and us both... 10:42PM Question: "Are you worried about people seeing different results for each user?"  10:41PM Eric: "Regarding the retention policies on Google Wallet, that'll fall back onto widely regarding credit card policies already in place. We have a strong policy inside of Google to not data mine this stuff to create a surprise. There's a separate EULA for that." 10:40PM Question: "Will Google Wallet follow that rule of 12-18 months of keeping data?"  10:39PM Eric: "We're trying to move to a more individualized agreement. That's a mega deep issue, though." 10:39PM Question: "Consumers seem more willing to just click through a EULA, and it's a lot of trouble for businesses when it comes to saying Google is the safe thing to use. Will the EULA be applied more broadly across apps?"  10:38PM Eric speaking about ethics: "It's up to senior leadership. We've had some missteps, and now we have a very thorough process. We are so sensitive on the privacy issue now -- if there's *any chance* of privacy being an issue, we have people with product developers right from the start."  10:36PM Eric: "We had a lot of problems with illegal uploads, but now that we have tech to find that as it uploads, it's pretty much a moot point." 10:35PM Eric: "YouTube is one of our most successful acquisitions. The strategy has been twofold: figure out how to make money off of it (we're seeing that, finally), and the second thing is that we're starting to fund made-for-internet-only content." 10:34PM Question: "Regarding YouTube, what is it? It's not cats riding skateboards anymore, but what's it going to be when it grows up?" 10:34PM Eric: "The answer is yes, but of course we never know if the app's going to be approved on the other side. It's complicated due to rules on the other platforms."  10:33PM Question: "Regarding Google Web Services -- one of the areas where Google enjoys superiority over Apple is in voice recognition. Have you considered Google Voice opening up to platforms beyond Android? And what's up with Translate API being killed due to widespread abuse?"   10:32PM Floor's asking questions -- here come the hardballs! Maybe.    10:31PM Eric: "I'm really proud of helping turn Google into a real force. Larry's going to focus a lot more on products, and will move even more quickly than I was able to." 10:30PM Kara: "What is the Eric Schmidt Google era?"   10:30PM Eric: "There's no intent to favor just a single platform [with Google Offers]. The easier we make it for you, everyone's happier. The advertising firm is happier, the consumer is happier." 10:29PM Kara: "Who do you expect to be your biggest rival?" Eric seems to think that "there will be multiple choices." Hmmm, wonder who is seriously going to step to this?  10:28PM Eric: "You can't look at this in isolation. If you lose your phone, we can re-provision it. This lets you carry a ton of cards. It's a one-stop shop. Better tracking, better management -- it's just fundamentally easier in a cloud-based model." 10:28PM Walt: "What is the appeal of people using their phone instead of a card?" 10:27PM Eric: "Thousands of partners will be announced, and Portland's a great place to test out new technology, believe it or not." Yeah, Oregon! 10:27PM Walt summarizes things: "Yep, they're going to be rivaling Groupon, etc." 10:27PM We never change for the app and payments -- we make money on the offers, similar to other players in the space.  10:26PM Eric seems to think that getting merchants onboard won't be an issue; upgrades should be as easy as pie for those who already have VeriFone terminals. We shall see, we shall see... 10:25PM Walt: "Do consumers really feel tired of taking their cards out of their wallet? And it doesn't matter if the merchants aren't onboard." Both markedly valid points, we'd say.  10:24PM We've got Floyd's Coffee Shop, amongst others, rolling out tomorrow in Portland. NYC and San Francisco are going to be live "this summer." 10:23PM Google's about to showcase something "that'll be introduced tomorrow." Google Offers live in Portland, Oregon. 10:22PM Walt: "Is this cheaper than buying Groupon?" Laughs. Eric: "Depends on the price!"  10:21PM Walt: "If you decided to go to WP7 or iPhone... what are you do to?" Eric seems to think that'll possible in the future if the NFC chip is there. Very interesting! 10:21PM Walt: "So, you have to have an Android phone to do this?" Eric replied: "Initially."  10:20PM Nothing different here -- just a copycat demo of what we saw last week. The crowd still seems shocked. Perhaps they were busy spending millions on new threads using an outdated "swipe" method when El Goog first demonstrated this?   10:17PM The trio's taking a break in order to showcase a Google Wallet demo. We're guessing that they'll be extra sure to avoid showcasing legitimate credit card numbers on-screen this go 'round...  10:15PM Eric: "Ha, Larry's pretty busy focused on products. Me, I'm concerned about the reach and the investment of the internet. There's legislation -- a slippery slope -- that could make DNS registration tricky. It previously never occurred to me that these regulators would ever think to mess with the very fabric of the internet. I'm worried that we'll end up with an internet-per-country." 10:14PM Kara: "What is your job #1 at Google over the next year, and will Larry ever come out of the cave?"  10:13PM Eric: "We could compute a better answer about the results you'd need should you *give us permission* to research friends / rankings. It's important to make clear that "give us permission" part. Ha! Not walking into that one, eh Eric? 10:12PM Eric: "This is exactly what drove the acquisition of ITA (the flight search engine." 10:12PM "We're trying to move away from answers that are link-based, due to our backend technology that's literally computing the right answer."  10:12PM Eric: "There's always the possibility for a new invention to swoop in -- we've looked at this very carefully. An awful lot of people try to game the outcome, and in the most recent tweak, we've spotted and addressed a lot of that. We make hundreds of improvements per quarter that you never see." 10:11PM Walt: "Speaking as a consumer, my Google results still seem more polluted than usual. I'm getting some indirect links that aren't useful for me. Is your algorithm still the right way to go?"  10:09PM Eric speaking about Nokia: "They'd be a great partner." You're telling us! We heard that Elop's here in California -- let's get some paperwork going! 10:09PM "We would still love to have Nokia be an Android licensee." Big words! 10:08PM Eric: "You'd have to make this choice based on the market." 10:08PM Kara: "If you had to pick a third, which would you pick?" 10:08PM Eric: "The one overlap I've seen is HTML5. Both companies have announced major support for this protocol." 10:08PM Eric: "Most people don't have a third choice. Due to the closed nature of Apple, you can't take Android tools and just port that over to Apple. Apple could loosen these policies, but at the moment they aren't [loose]." 10:07PM Walt's talking mobile! "If you were a developer, a small one, and I'm going to make an app and attempt to attract an audience. I'm going to put it on iOS, put it on Android... what's your third choice?"  10:06PM He's tying back to a quite he made about Microsoft earlier, which noted that it's doing an exceptionally poor job gaining mind share in the consumer market, although it's doing well continuing to sell to enterprise. Definitely a burn aimed directly at Redmond. 10:05PM Eric seems to think that's more of a transition rather than some things dying and being replaced by others.  10:05PM Kara: "Who suffers from this death of IT?" 10:04PM Eric: "The entire industry is moving to this cloud model. With the new technology, you don't need all of that specialization." 10:04PM Eric: "When I was younger, I assumed businesses would be the growth industry. And now, you see computer science solving real problems. What you're seeing is the death of IT as we know it, replaced by cloud computing solutions. The next-gen companies will be built using web solutions." 10:03PM Walt: "You said the bias of technology is putting the hands in the power of consumers. There's a division in the minds of most companies -- this is a consumer product, and this is an enterprise product." Walt, where are we going here? 10:02PM Walt's killing Eric when it comes to third-party apps being able to do "evil" things. Eric: "There's plenty of apps I don't like, that are still legal." A fine point!   10:01PM Eric's suggesting that Google's intentionally avoiding the kind of thing that'll be crushed by governments when it comes to facial recognition. 10:00PM Eric: "I'm very concerned about the marriage of biometers and location data. An evil dictator could use that against you, and in Europe there's a lot of regulation behind that."   9:59PM Eric's talking about the revolution in data -- in just a few years, most of the world now has access to nearly everything thanks to the internet, and people will continue to be massively empowered, and "they'll be used for good and evil, by the way."   9:57PM Kara's asking about if Eric was offered the commerce job, and he seems dead-set on staying around at the company. Even after death, if possible. Walt points out just how interesting of a career path this is... 9:56PM Walt's asking if that warning about privacy is "enough." Eric made a decision to "not curate," and instead be focused on openness. "The Apple model is the inverse of the Google model." 9:55PM Eric: "There is a certain amount of information that goes back, but it's made anonymous and it's never used for search." 9:55PM "We don't take the information your phone gathers about location and suck it into search. We don't suck it anywhere!" 9:55PM Kara's telling Eric a story about Steve Jobs calling Android a "probe in your pocket." Ouch!  9:54PM Eric seems to think that regulators themselves have "settled" on this 12 - 18 month policy. Now, Kara's asking if that changes when it comes to mobile... 9:53PM Walt's pushing Eric on what makes sense to the public when it comes to privacy. Walt's clearly a fan of Obama -- in fact, he has a "HOPE" shirt on under his button-up.  9:52PM "The ultimate answer is transparency. The rub here is how long do we keep this information -- the simple answer is that we need to keep some to keep our algorithms in order. We usually say 12 - 18 months." 9:51PM They're arguing. Millionaire fight? 9:51PM Walt's asking about giving Google too much power with privacy. Eric just blasted a great answer: "If you've spent any time with the US government, you may start to feel more comfortable with this data in the hands of a private company." Zing! 9:50PM Walt's changing the subject. Good move, Walt. Let's talk Ice Cream Sandwich. 9:50PM Eric: "In our case, we're clearly doing well in ads, and even in display ads where we aren't number one, we can now offer an amazing product to those who want it." 9:49PM Eric's answering in a very odd way -- talking flashbacks here. Days on the basketball court, eating Dippin' Dots with his boys. Good times.  9:49PM Kara's back on management -- "What does Google look like in five years?" 9:48PM Eric: "If we *could* land these deals, we could expand our functionality greatly." Heh, no kidding! 9:48PM Eric's talking up the differences that we're dealing with in the record industry: bypassing labels, piracy, etc. Mostly alluding to reasons why labels wouldn't deal.  9:47PM Eric doesn't seem to have any insider information. We aren't 100 percent certain we believe that. 9:47PM Walt: "There's a lot of rumors that Apple will succeed here where Amazon and Google failed." 9:46PM The cloud music question... Eric: "Music is fundamental now on all of these [mobile] devices." Our main competitor, Apple... iTunes is very familiar, and they have long-standing deals. We've been trying to convince the music industry to go on subscription basis, and they just haven't been willing to deal." 9:45PM Eric: "Google, in many ways, is a cloud computing company. I wouldn't describe us as just a search company." That was in response to a question from Walt, and yeah, we'd agree with Eric here. 9:45PM Talking up Google Music! 9:43PM That's true friendship right there. In other news, he's talking up different divisions that have been formed. 9:43PM Kara's asking about the differences between Eric's job and Larry's job. Eric: "Larry's a genius."  9:42PM Eric: "Amazon has done a great job in the cloud, and they've also done a great job of scaling rapidly." 9:41PM Walt's suggesting that things now find people via friend recommendations, not search. Eric clearly doesn't agree. 9:41PM "We aren't looking to directly compete against Facebook."  9:39PM Kara just said that "+1 will be announced tomorrow," and Eric didn't bat an eye. Hmm. 9:39PM "Facebook does things that are different than what Google does." Man, this conversation is going all over the map, and fast! 9:38PM "We just renewed our Map and Search agreements with Apple, and we hope those continue for a long time." 9:38PM On Apple: We have a partnership with them, and we compete with them.  9:37PM Eric Schmidt's out! Apologies for the blips there -- we're back on, though!    9:24PM Ha! "Temporary News Corp" CEO is out. Jane Lynch! She's canning The Daily, and just busted on Sarah Palin. Super on topic! 9:20PM Robert Thomson's out here making jokes. Talking up Walt & Kara, not surprisingly. Though, talking up what we're about to hear about ain't a bad thing to do. 9:17PM We're patiently waiting for things to start. "Fashionably late" is the term? 9:16PM There's more money in this room than in most developed nations. Also, music is a touch on the loud side.  |
| Nokia N8 Pink gets creepy dismembered doll treatment, even more pink (video) Posted: 31 May 2011 06:05 PM PDT  [Thanks, Dillan] |
| TDK starts mass production of transparent OLEDs, makes texting and walking safer Posted: 31 May 2011 05:28 PM PDT  TDK Starts Mass Production of See-Through Type High-Definition Organic Electroluminescent (EL) Display Tokyo, May 31, 2011 - (ACN Newswire) - TDK Corporation has started mass production of a newly developed see-through passive matrix type QVGA organic EL display (product name: UEL476) from this Spring, a world's first*. Organic EL displays are formed through thin-film techniques, using organic material that emits light in response to an electric current. High brightness, wide viewing angle and other favorable characteristics make this display type very easy on the eye, and since it also achieves fast response, Organic EL displays have been adopted for wider use in flat panel displays. All organic EL displays from TDK employ the passive matrix principle. The newly developed see-through type is mainly intended for use as the main display panel in mobile phones and other mobile devices. The see-through type organic EL display for mobile applications has a field angle of 2.4 inches, transmittance of 40 percent, and brightness of 150 cd/m2. Compact mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones these days require a display that is appealing also from a design point of view. The newly developed product is a see-through type, but is constructed so that the display contents cannot easily be seen from behind, to protect the user's privacy. TDK started developing organic electroluminescent materials in 1991, establishing an in-house R&D framework covering the entire process from molecular structure design to chemical composition and device evaluation. As a result, a proprietary long-life material and thin film layer configuration, as well as an optimized mass production process were developed. Development of a white organic EL element was started in 1995, culminating in a final product in 2000. The use of the color filter principle means that the service life of the each Red, Green and Blue color of RGB elements is identical, and color shift is absent. Furthermore, favorable temperature characteristics allow a wide operating temperature range from -20 to +85 degrees C. Development efforts are ongoing, with a view to widen the range to include various color products, as well as towards further improving precision and longer service life for all types. Glossary -- Passive matrix drive principle: One of the methods used to drive organic electroluminescent elements. A grid of vertical and horizontal electrode lines is used to drive a line of pixels each. By contrast, an active matrix display uses a dedicated TFT (thin film transistor) to drive each pixel separately. -- QVGA: Abbreviation of "Quarter Video Graphics Array", featuring a 320 x 240 pixel grid. Main applications -- Mobile phones, mobile electronic devices etc. requiring a QVGA color display Main features -- See-through type achieving high brightness (150cd/m2) -- Display contents not easily viewable from rear (for enhanced privacy) -- Transmittance 40% Main Specifications -- Display area: 36.0 x 47.9 mm -- Number of pixels: 240 x RGB x 320 -- Brightness: 150 cd/m2 * Current as of May 2011, TDK data. About TDK Corporation TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762; US: TTDKY) is a leading global electronics company based in Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize "ferrite," a key material in electronics and magnetics. TDK's current product line includes ferrite materials, electronic components and ICs, wireless computer networking products, magnetic heads for HDD, digital recording hardware and advanced digital recording media. For more information, please visit www.global.tdk.com. |
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