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Low-End Android Phones Gain Dual Cores and High-Resolution Displays
PC World 2 hours ago

The Galaxy AceSamsung Electronics and LG Electronics have announced new mid- and low-end Android-based smartphones. Samsung hopes to attract users with a dual-core processor, while LG is putting Android 4.0 on some of its new phones from day one. The... Full Article at PC World
Ericsson Acquires Wi-Fi Specialist BelAir Networks
PC World 2 hours ago

The acquisition will give Ericsson a carrier grade Wi-Fi portfolio, technological expertise, IPR, and established customer contracts and relationships, it said Tuesday. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The demand for Wi-Fi technology in... Full Article at PC World
Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago

Tim Chae gazes out a window where he attends "500 Startups," a crash course for young companies run by a funding firm of the same name, in Mountain View February 16, 2012. Chae, 20, a Babson College dropout, has raised a small amount of capital for his... View Photo »
We understand that this decision will cause many of the fans disappointment, but please forgive us as there is no other alternative unless to have the blessing from Steve Jobs family ... We will aim to have full refund to the fans who have pre-ordered.
– Apple, Inc. SOURCE: ABC News 1 month ago
Canadian Universities Agree To Ridiculous Copyright Agreement That Says Emailing Hyperlinks Is Equal To Photocopying
Techdirt 2 hours ago

The agreement reached last month with the licensing agency includes provisions defining e-mailing hyperlinks as equivalent to photocopying a document, an annual $27.50 fee for every full-time equivalent student and surveillance of academic staff email. ... Full Article at Techdirt
Researchers Defeat Video CAPTCHA Antispam Tests
PC World 2 hours ago

A team of researchers has devised a method to defeat NuCaptcha, one of the most popular video-based antispam tests on the Internet, and have proposed a solution to increase its resilience to attacks. CAPTCHA stands for "Completely Automated Public... Full Article at PC World
Alibaba Group Proposes to Privatize E-commerce Site Alibaba.com
PC World 2 hours ago

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has proposed privatizing business-to-business platform Alibaba.com as the site faces slower revenue growth brought on by a shift to focus on long-term gains. The proposal, announced on Tuesday, will free... Full Article at PC World
Reuters Pictures 10 hours ago

Tim Chae poses for a photo near pictures of his business partners, where he attends "500 Startups," a crash course for young companies run by a funding firm of the same name, in Mountain View February 16, 2012. Chae, 20, a Babson College dropout, has... View Photo »
AT&T has been able to increase its market presence due to the company's ability to create value for their customers, while expanding its product portfolio ... As a result of dedication to expanding services, AT&T has been able to penetrate the market competitively and establish high growth rates across ...
SOURCE: PR Newswire 1 month ago
Photons to Bits and Beyond: The Science & Technology of Digital
YouTube Videos 3 months ago
Canon lens patent suggests mirrorless camera plans, can't let Nikon have all the fun
Engadget 2 hours ago

It looks like Canon's finally decided to get involved in that nebulous area we call mirrorless cameras. A patent application spotted on Japanese site Egami outlines the type of lens we may see on Canon 's first effort. Admittedly, the leaked details... Full Article at Engadget
Single atom transistors point to the future of quantum computers, death of Moore's law
Engadget 2 hours ago

Transistors -- the basic building block of the complex electronic devices around you. Literally billions of them make up that Core i7 in your gaming rig and Moore's law says that number will double every 18 months as they get smaller and smaller. ... Full Article at Engadget