Consumer
Telecom CEOs: U.S. Regulators Better Than Europe
February 25, 2013 10:16 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe CEOs of AT&T, Vodafone, and Telefonica — three of the world's largest cellphone companies — had some rare words of praise for U.S. regulators Monday, saying they're doing better than their European counterparts in promoting faster wireless data networks.
Chinese Hackers Seen as Increasingly Professional
February 25, 2013 10:12 am | by CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press | News | CommentsBeijing hotly denies accusations of official involvement in massive cyberattacks against foreign targets, insinuating such activity is the work of rogues. But at least one element cited by Internet experts points to professional cyberspies: China's hackers take the weekend off.
Huawei Reveals 'Fastest Smartphone in the World'
February 25, 2013 9:59 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsHuawei, a Chinese company that recently became the world's third-largest maker of smartphones, calls its new flagship product "the fastest smartphone in the world" and wants to use it to expand global awareness of its brand. Parts of the presentation of the phone at a press conference Sunday in Barcelona, Spain.
HP to Make $169 Android Tablet, Eschewing Windows
February 25, 2013 9:49 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsHewlett-Packard Co. is making a tablet computer that uses Google's Android operating system, steering clear of Microsoft's latest tablet-oriented version of Windows, the company said Sunday. The HP Slate 7 will have a 7-inch screen, making it similar in size to the Amazon Kindle Fire.
Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry's First Universal Flash Storage Protocol-Decoding Software
February 22, 2013 5:07 pm | by Agilent Technologies Inc. | News | CommentsAgilent Technologies Inc. [NYSE: A] has introduced the industry's first software solution for decoding the Universal Flash Storage protocol on oscilloscopes. The new protocol decoder provides design and validation engineers with a fast.
Marketing Schemes through the Google [Looking] Glass
February 22, 2013 2:41 pm | by Chris Fox, Associate Editor, PD&D | Blogs | CommentsLast June, Google announced a unique device that is supposed to incorporate their technology into your everyday life. In fact, their sights seem to be set on invading every moment your eyes are open with convenient updates, recording capabilities, and, of course, an easy-to-use search engine.
Google Adds New Touch to Line of Chrome Laptops
February 22, 2013 10:22 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle is adding a new and more expensive touch to its line of Chrome laptops in an attempt to outshine personal computers running on software made by rivals Microsoft and Apple. The Chromebook Pixel unveiled Thursday includes a nearly 13-inch display screen that responds to the touch or swipe of a finger.
Rebel Apple Investor Tries to Rally Street
February 22, 2013 10:13 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsA Wall Street maverick who wants Apple Inc. to share more of its wealth with investors took his case to other shareholders Thursday, urging them to send management a message by voting against a company proposal at the upcoming annual meeting.
SD College Tests Fingerprint Purchasing Technology
February 22, 2013 10:09 am | by AMBER HUNT, Associated Press | News | CommentsFuturists have long proclaimed the coming of a cashless society, where dollar bills and plastic cards are replaced by fingerprint and retina scanners smart enough to distinguish a living, breathing account holder from an identity thief.
NKorea to Allow Mobile Internet for Foreigners
February 22, 2013 9:58 am | by JEAN H. LEE, Associated Press | News | CommentsNorth Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype, and surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads, and other mobile devices in its second relaxation of controls on communications in recent weeks. However, North Korean citizens will not have access to the mobile Internet service to be offered by provider Koryolink within the next week.
Skyera Closes Over $51M Series B Financing
February 21, 2013 5:16 pm | by Skyera | News | CommentsSkyera has announced it has closed $51.6 million in financing led by Dell Ventures, with participation from other strategic investors. Skyera, backed by key technology and financial partnerships, is positioned at the forefront of the hyper-growth solid-state storage sector.
Engineering Newswire 26: Super Sober Pills
February 21, 2013 11:04 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we're curing alcoholism with nanocapsules, building squishy robots that jump, and building brain machines for rat cyborgs.
Sony Shows PlayStation 4 Capabilities, But No Box
February 21, 2013 9:00 am | by DERRIK J. LANG, The Associated Press PETER SVENSSON, The Associated Press | News | CommentsBut Sony didn't reveal the device itself. Presenters played games that were projected on screens in a converted opera house, but the PlayStations themselves were hidden backstage throughout Wednesday evening's two-hour event. But Sony didn't reveal the device itself.
Google to Sell Internet Glasses to Contest Winners
February 21, 2013 8:59 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe product, dubbed "Google Glass," will be offered to "bold, creative individuals" selected as part of a contest announced Wednesday. Participants must live in the U.S. and submit an application of up to 50 words explaining what they would do with the Google Glass technology.
NYPD, Microsoft Create Crime-Fighting Tech System
February 21, 2013 8:59 am | by COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press | News | CommentsA 911 call comes in about a possible bomb in lower Manhattan and an alert pops up on computer screens at the New York Police Department, instantly showing officers an interactive map of the neighborhood, footage from nearby security cameras, whether there are high radiation levels and whether any other threats have been made against the city.
HTC Shows off New Phone for 'One' Line
February 20, 2013 8:31 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsHTC Corp., the struggling Taiwanese maker of smartphones, is taking a page from longtime partner Microsoft Corp. as it launches a new phone under the One brand. The phone runs Google Inc.'s Android software, but HTC is grafting its own home screen on the phone, one that's similar to that of Microsoft's Windows Phone software.
Future Science: Using 3D Worlds to Visualize Data
February 20, 2013 8:28 am | by CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsTake a walk through a human brain? Fly over the surface of Mars? Computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality with a wraparound virtual world where a researcher wearing 3D glasses can do all that and more.
EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation chooses MeterSense
February 19, 2013 9:33 am | by EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation; Harris Utilities | News | CommentsEnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation has chosen MeterSense, the meter data management (MDM) solution from Harris Utilities, to enhance operational efficiencies, analyze smart grid data and improve customer service.
LG to Release Full HD Smartphone in SKorea
February 19, 2013 8:57 am | by YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsLG Electronics Inc. said Monday its new smartphone with a full high-definition screen will go on sale in South Korea this week before hitting shelves in Japan in April. The Optimus G Pro smartphone features a 5.5-inch screen that packs over 2 million pixels, or twice as many as smartphones with HD screens.
Turning Ideas Into Validated Products—Faster
February 15, 2013 4:46 pm | by Andy Botka, Agilent Technologies | Articles | CommentsFor test equipment manufacturers and their customers, one trend is unavoidable: the deepening integration of the RF, microwave and high-speed digital technologies used inside today’s electronic systems, especially mobile devices. To satisfy end-user demand for always-on access and fast data rates, mobile devices need powerful processing capabilities.
Engineering Update #4: Robots Driven By Moths, Recycling Nike & Nokia, and a Hacking Kit That Flies
February 14, 2013 5:31 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsScientists at the University of Tokyo have found inspiration for their autonomous sensory-driven robots by examining male silkmoths … lookin’ for love. Their new two-wheeled robots are piloted by male silkmoths in search of a special lady.
Kinect Teleport for Remote Medicine
February 14, 2013 11:56 am | by Inderscience Publishers | News | CommentsThe Microsoft Kinect game controller could cut the US healthcare bill by up to $30 billion by allowing physicians and other medics to interact with patients remotely so reducing the number of hospital visits and the associated risk of infection.
Brazil: Local Company has Patent on iPhone Brand
February 14, 2013 10:05 am | by JULIANA BARBASSA, Associated Press | News | CommentsBrazil's patent authority has taken a bite out of Apple with an announcement Wednesday that the iPhone name in Brazil belongs to a local company called Gradiente SA, not to the global computer giant. The official publication of the verdict doesn't forbid Apple from using the name in Brazil.
Comcast Doubles Down on TV in $16.7B Deal for NBCU
February 13, 2013 10:22 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE,AP Business Writers RYAN NAKASHIMA,AP Business Writers | News | CommentsComcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even as the growth of Internet video reshapes the entertainment landscape. The decision was driven largely by Comcast Corp.'s belief that it would end up paying substantially more.
Apple CEO: Shareholder Lawsuit is 'Silly Sideshow'
February 13, 2013 10:11 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsTim Cook is calling a shareholder lawsuit against the company a "silly sideshow," even as he said he is open to looking at the shareholder's proposals for sharing more cash with investors. Investor David Einhorn sued Apple Inc. last week, saying a proposal slated for a vote at the company's annual meeting in two weeks.
