May 19, 2012

HP’s TouchPad: The Tablet That Refused to Die

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Unceremoniously killed under HP’s prior CEO on Aug. 18 after disappointing sales, the device quickly found a market after retailers and HP itself slashed the prices on remaining stock. This time, according to a Best Buy press release, a 32 gigabyte TouchPad is going for $149, with the purchase of an HP- or Compaq-branded notebook [...]

Can Kodak Rescue Itself Via A Patent Bonanza?

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Picture this: Kodak—the company that invented the first digital camera in 1975, and developed the photo technology inside most cellphones and digital devices—is in the midst of the worst crisis in its 131-year history. Now, caught between ruin and revival, Eastman Kodak Co. is reaching ever more deeply into its intellectual treasure chest, betting that [...]

Nokia Devises U.S. Strategy, But Can They Pull It Off?

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Nokia’s new Windows Phones won’t hit our shores for at least a few more months, but Nokia’s top brass is already hard at work devising their strategy for cracking the U.S. market. According to Digits, Weber and Nokia are looking to attract first-time smartphone users who feel overwhelmed by other options on the market, and [...]

Vodafone, O2 and Three to stock Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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The new Samsung Galaxy Nexus coming to UK networks soon Vodafone, O2 and Three have all confirmed that they will be stocking the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus when it goes on sale. The new phone, which was announced at the launch of Google’s new Ice Cream Sandwich OS, features a glut of top end technology, [...]

Hands-On With Motorola’s Droid Razr, World’s Thinnest Smartphone

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Tuesday morning, Motorola announced its new flagship Android smartphone, the Droid Razr. Now, after spending some quality hands-on time with the phone, I can say it’s poised to become a formidable competitor in the Android space — if not also a challenge to Apple’s much-lauded iPhone 4S. Motorola is celebrating the new Razr as the [...]

NASA Turns Its Space Missions Into A Kid-Friendly Video Game

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NASA hopes its new space mission simulation video game will get tech-saturated kids excited about space travel. The game, called NetworKing, is free and works on PC and Mac. The goal is to establish integrated communications networks, while getting users familiar with NASA’s 5 year-old Space Communication and Navigation program. Players create command stations around [...]

The Internet Isn’t Just Another TV Pipe

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As everyone knows, Facebook schooled the web last week, and expanded its territorial ambitions to the world of media.  Launching with partners in print, music, and video, Facebook’s latest update pushes toward a world where consumption’s default has been switched to sharing, and social discovery sits not on the periphery of the media experience, but [...]