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Engineering Newswire 29: 3D Printers in Vending Machines
March 14, 2013 10:37 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by PTC delivering technology solutions that transform the way you create and service your products, we're kick starting low-cost robotics, using a 3D printing vending machine, and having a cup of coffee, in the sky.
Researchers Find German-Made Spyware across Globe
March 14, 2013 10:04 am | by RAPHAEL SATTER, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe discovery of a group of servers linked to an elusive espionage campaign is providing new details about a high-tech piece of spy software that some fear may be targeting dissidents living under oppressive regimes. A Canadian research center said Wednesday that it had identified 25 different countries...
New Samsung Phone to Face Stronger Competition
March 14, 2013 10:02 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe Korean company has rented New York's Radio City Music Hall for an event Thursday evening. The company has hinted that it will reveal the Galaxy S IV phone. Judging by the announcement of the S III in last May, this means the new phone will be available in stores in a month or two.
Apple CEO Required to Testify in NY e-Books Case
March 14, 2013 10:02 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsApple CEO Tim Cook has been ordered to testify in a New York court case the Justice Department brought against the company over the pricing of e-books for consumers. Federal Judge Denise Cote on Wednesday granted a government request to depose Apple Inc.'s chief executive.
Google's Top Android Exec Unexpectedly Steps Down
March 14, 2013 10:02 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsAndy Rubin has stepped down as the executive in charge of Google's Android operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, ending a seven-year reign that reshaped the technology industry. The unexpected change announced Wednesday...
BlackBerry Gets Biggest Order Ever
March 14, 2013 10:02 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBlackBerry, formerly known as Research In Motion Ltd., says it has received an order for one million of its new smartphones, marking the largest ever single purchase in the company's history. The Canadian company is relying on the redesigned BlackBerry to fuel a comeback.
Review: 'Smart' LED Bulbs Controlled by iPhones
March 14, 2013 10:02 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsLED bulbs seem to be the future of home lighting: They save electricity, they're durable and they don't contain mercury like compact fluorescents. But having them produce white light like any old light bulb is like using a computer as a doorstop.
Google Paying Bonuses Totaling $15M to 4 Top Execs
March 13, 2013 9:59 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle is paying nearly $15 million in bonuses to four of the Internet search company's top executives for their performances last year. Documents filed Tuesday disclosed Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will get the biggest award at $6 million to supplement his estimated fortune of $8 billion.
High-Performance, Organic Nanowire Phototransistors Open the Way for Optoelectronic Device Miniaturization
March 13, 2013 9:55 am | by Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology | News | CommentsResearch team of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, South Korea, developed high-performance organic phototransistors based on single-crystalline n-channel organic nanowires. Phototransistors are a kind of transistors in which the incident light intensity can modulate the charge-carrier density in the channel.
Report: More Youth use Smartphones as Route to Web
March 13, 2013 9:52 am | by MARTHA IRVINE, AP National Writer | News | CommentsKeep computers in a common area so you can monitor what your kids are doing. It's a longstanding directive for online safety — but one that's quickly becoming moot as more young people have mobile devices, often with Internet access. A new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project...
FCC Approves T-Mobile-MetroPCS Deal
March 13, 2013 9:51 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Justice Department cleared the merger last week, meaning that the last hurdle will be a vote by MetroPCS shareholders, who convene in a month. Regulatory approval of the deal was expected. The FCC applied no significant conditions to its approval.
Pentagon Forming Cyber Teams to Prevent Attacks
March 13, 2013 9:43 am | by RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Defense Department is establishing a series of cyber teams charged with carrying out offensive operations to combat the threat of an electronic assault on the United States that could cause major damage and disruption to the country's vital infrastructure, a senior military official said Tuesday.
The Inside Track to Safety
March 12, 2013 3:40 pm | by Cambridge Consultants | News | CommentsA number of sensors and a custom algorithm determine the location, with an accuracy of within approximately 1 percent of the distance travelled. Yet the technology uses low-power, low-cost sensors and the device concept is small enough to clip on a belt.
Open Source RF Hardware Project to Further Innovation using Wireless Communications Spectrum
March 12, 2013 2:35 pm | by Lime Microsystems | News | CommentsLaunched as a non-profit initiative, Myriad-RF aims to give both hobbyists and experienced design engineers a range of low-cost RF boards and free design files available for general use. Future board designs will come from the wider Myriad-RF community, with the first board (Myriad-RF 1) designed by Taiwanese distributor Azio Electronics.
LTE Just the Beginning of the Network Evolution
March 12, 2013 9:48 am | by Andrew Berg, Senior Editor, Wireless Week | Articles | CommentsThere's no question that LTE is where it's at if you're an operator. According to a recent report from 4G Americas, more than 150 operators globally have now launched LTE services in 67 countries, 50 of which were launched in the past five months.
New BlackBerry Coming to the U.S. Public on March 22
March 12, 2013 9:44 am | by ROB GILLIES, Associated Press | News | CommentsBlackBerry-maker Research In Motion will begin selling its new touchscreen smartphone to U.S. consumers with AT&T on March 22. The release will come several weeks after RIM launched the much-delayed devices elsewhere. AT&T said Monday that the Z10 will be available for $199.99 with a two-year contract...
NFL's Goodell Hopes for Lighter Helmets, Sensors
March 12, 2013 9:41 am | by HOWARD FENDRICH - AP Pro Football Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell imagines a day in the not-too-distant future when players could be checked to determine whether their genetic makeup leaves them more likely to develop brain disease. They then might be told to switch to a less dangerous position — or give up football entirely.
HP's Autonomy Allegations Trigger Another Inquiry
March 12, 2013 9:25 am | by Assocaited Press | News | CommentsBritish authorities have opened an investigation into Hewlett-Packard's allegations that the personal computer maker was duped when it bought business software maker Autonomy, according to regulatory documents filed Monday. The inquiry by the U.K. Serious Fraud Office is the latest legal fallout from a dea...
Creating Indestructible Self-Healing Circuits
March 12, 2013 9:23 am | by California Institute of Technology | News | CommentsImagine that the chips in your smart phone or computer could repair and defend themselves on the fly, recovering in microseconds from problems ranging from less-than-ideal battery power to total transistor failure. It might sound like the stuff of science fiction...
The Apocalyptic Threat of Undead Projects
March 12, 2013 9:18 am | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutions | Blogs | CommentsAre there any of us who haven’t been assigned to the “undead” project? You know, those projects that seem to go on forever without ever possessing the priority or proper resources to get finally to launch, or the ones that are constantly re-directed or re-defined such that we never make meaningful progress.
Icahn Signs Confidentiality Agreement with Dell
March 12, 2013 9:18 am | by TOM MURPHY, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBillionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is fighting Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell's plan to take the struggling company private, has entered a confidentiality agreement that would give him access to the computer maker's financial records.
China Willing to Talk with U.S. over Cyberattacks
March 12, 2013 9:17 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsForeign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying repeated China's assertion that it is firmly opposed to cyberattacks and one of the countries that has suffered most from them. She says the country cracks down on such hackers according to the law.
GLOBO Signs U.S. and Canada Agreement with Ingram Micro
March 11, 2013 2:20 pm | by GLOBO | News | CommentsGLOBO has announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc, the world's largest technology distributor and a global leader in IT supply-chain, mobile device lifecycle services and logistics solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, the Ingram Micro Mobility division will...
Microwave Development Labs Shows Satcom Waveguide Components At Satellite 2013 Exhibition
March 11, 2013 1:43 pm | by Microwave Development Labs, Inc. | News | CommentsMicrowave Development Labs, Inc., one of the leading suppliers of high-frequency rotary joints, castings, and waveguide components for satellite-communications systems, will be joining a host of exhibitors at one of the largest major events for satcom system developers, the Satellite 2013 Conference & Exhibition.
JDSU Acquires Location-Aware Mobility Solutions Provider Arieso
March 11, 2013 1:41 pm | by JDSU | News | CommentsJDSU [NASDAQ: JDSU] has announced it has acquired Arieso, a global leader in location-aware software solutions that enable mobile network operators to boost 2G, 3G and 4G/LTE network performance and enrich the mobile subscriber experience. JDSU acquired Arieso.
