The first time I saw the glasses-free 3D technology from a company called MasterImage 3D, it was in the form of a smartphone-sized screen mounted in a little box full of circuit boards. 3D skeptic though I am, I was kind of …
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Samsung Wins World in Smartphone Sales, Still Trails Apple in U.S.
Samsung may still be trailing Apple in U.S. smartphone sales, but according to IDC, the company is now the top mobile and smartphone reseller in the world. The former champ: Nokia, which now ranks third after Samsung and Apple, …
Dog Owner? Turn Poo into Free Wi-Fi
We got our dog, Gil, a little over three years ago. I wasn’t sure I was ready for the responsibility of dog ownership, but my wife promised we could get a rough and rugged-sounding breed – he’s a Cockapoo, natch – so I …
Report: Xbox 360 to Sell for $99 with Two-Year Xbox Live Contract
Most of us wouldn’t own an iPhone or Android smartphone if a carrier like AT&T or Verizon wasn’t subsidizing some of the cost. Now it looks like gamers may be able to expect similar deals — at least with the Xbox 360, if the …
Texting 1, 2, 3: Schools Test ‘Bring Your Own Technology’ Programs
As protesters took to the streets yesterday to protest the inequality of wealth, two computer scientists in Portland, Oregon are protesting the inequality of resources in schools.
Amazon Selling Refurbished Kindle Fire Tablet for $139, Today Only
Today only, Amazon is selling the refurbished Kindle Fire tablet for $139. That’s a good deal considering the new version costs $199 and refurbished units normally cost $169. These refurbished units carry the same one-year …
BlackBerry 10: What RIM Needs to Succeed
Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry phones, won’t give up on the smartphone market without a fight.
RIM is regrouping for a big comeback push with BlackBerry 10, whose first smartphones will debut in late 2012. This week, …
RIM’s BlackBerry 10 Announcement Is a Tease, and That’s Okay
BlackBerry maker RIM isn’t just holding a conference in Orlando this week — it’s holding two of ’em, BlackBerry World and BlackBerry Jam. The big news is that CEO Thorsten Heins officially unveiled BlackBerry 10, the company’s …
The Collapse of Moore’s Law: Physicist Says It’s Already Happening
Moore’s Law is finally breaking down, according to theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. He’s talking about the so-called law that says the number of transistors that can be fit on a computer chip will double every two years, …
Jawbone’s Big Jambox Wireless Speaker: It’s a Big Jambox!
Back in 2010, Bluetooth headset maker Jawbone entered the speaker business with the Jambox, a just-about-pocket-sized, battery-powered Bluetooth speaker that sounded far bigger than it was, and doubled as a speakerphone. …
No Need to Panic; It’s Just a Remote-Controlled Flying Robot Dragon
Here’s a video of a remote-controlled robotic dragon that also breathes fire. Why? Because as scary as dragons seem in fantasy novels, now we finally know that their aerodynamics pass muster in the real world.
Rick Hamel, an …
HomeOS: Microsoft Works on Bringing Smart Homes to the Masses
Pop quiz: What’s the easiest way to wire up your entire home for smartphone and tablet controls? Unless you’re quite tech-savvy, chances are you haven’t the slightest idea.
It’s a problem that Microsoft Research wants to solve …