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Kyocera releases smartphones for easy listening
(Phys.org) -- "Can you hear me? You’re dying? Oh, you're drying. Are you talking into your phone?" While smartphones continue with noisy attempts to deliver stunning visuals and entertaining apps, the fu ...
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May 17, 2012 |
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Review: Android 4.0 phones from HTC aren't identical twins
It seems there is a new crop of Android phones every few months, which is great if you're in the market for a new phone.
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May 17, 2012 |
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Optimus LTE 2: LG unveils new smartphone to revive business
South Korea's LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory and a more powerful battery, in an attempt to catch up with its rivals.
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May 17, 2012 |
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IPhone to get larger screen: A report to take with a grain of salt?
Apple has begun preparing to launch an iPhone with a larger screen than its previous models, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
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May 16, 2012 |
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NEC unveils gesture controlling device
Japanese technology titan NEC has unveiled a gadget that allows users to control their TV, mobile phone or tablet computer using a virtual input device.
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May 16, 2012 |
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New MacBook Pro Retina display will cost Apple, consumer too?
Apple Retina displays are reportedly already in the supply channel for the rumored redesigned MacBook Pros, but they are not going to come cheap.
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May 16, 2012 |
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Japan's DoCoMo to launch smart phones for elderly
Leading Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo on Wednesday unveiled its first smart phone specially designed for elderly users, as the company bids to tap into an ageing consumer population.
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May 16, 2012 |
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Panasonic to release 65-inch Interactive Plasma Display
Panasonic Corporation announced today it will start shipment of its 65-inch "Interactive Plasma Display" (TH-65PB1), incorporated with electronic pen functions, in Japan, the U.S., and Europe at the end of ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Samsung defends Android Galaxy S3 PenTile display
(Phys.org) -- So what's a hot new Galaxy S3 smartphone doing with a PenTile AMOLED display like this? That is a question that surprised developers and smartphone blog sites earlier this month when Samsung ...
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May 14, 2012 |
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Transformer Pad TF300 a weak replacement for laptop
Asus' new Transformer Pad TF300 is among the first of a new class of convertible devices that are heading toward store shelves.
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May 11, 2012 |
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Samsung unveils ultra high-end TV
South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled its new-generation premium television as global manufacturers seek to drive slowing sales with lucrative models.
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May 10, 2012 |
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Microsoft offers $99 Xbox consoles with a catch
Microsoft began testing whether a pricing strategy that has been a hit with smartphones will invigorate sales of its Xbox 360 videogame consoles.
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May 08, 2012 |
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Vacuum robot is trilingual, knows witty dialect
(AP) -- It looks just like iRobot's Roomba vacuuming machine, except the new circular roaming vacuum cleaner from Sharp Corp. is trilingual, and even knows a hip humorous dialect.
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May 08, 2012 |
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Apple iPad outmuscles Android in global tablet sales
Apple's iPad outmuscled its Android-powered tablet computer rivals in early 2012, in a global market suffering from post-holiday hangover, a survey showed Thursday.
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May 03, 2012 |
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Samsung smartphone debuts in London
South Korea's Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest flagship smartphone at a London launch as it seeks to cement its position as the world's best-selling mobile phone maker.
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May 03, 2012 |
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Good vibes: Coupling electron spin states and carbon nanotube vibrations
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Dopant gives graphene solar cells highest efficiency yet
May 21, 2012 |
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Friendly Fungi: Elucidating the fungal biosynthesis of stipitatic acid
May 18, 2012 |
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Researchers fold origami with light
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Two stopped light pulses interact with each other
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RIM says will still make keypads for BlackBerrys
(AP) -- Research in Motion Ltd. says future BlackBerry models will still offer physical keyboards.
Target phasing out Amazon's Kindle
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Wearable devices track people via wireless network
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Roboticist creates Hugvie - Huggable vibrating pillow smartphone accessory
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BlackBerry bets big on apps, touchscreens
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Jawbone releases 'Big' speakers for smartphones
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B&N, Microsoft team up on Nook, college businesses
(AP) -- Barnes & Noble Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up to create a new Barnes & Noble subsidiary that will house the digital and college businesses of the bookseller and include a Nook application for Windows 8.
A TV 4 times sharper than HD
Now that you've got a high-definition TV, you may want to start saving up for a super-high-definition one.
The ultimate babysitter? iPads for infants stir debate
Twenty-two-month-old George sits on a tiny blue chair, at a baby-sized desk, playing with a grown-up toy -- an iPad, sign of a powerful trend that has set alarm bells ringing among child development experts.
Skype debuts on PlayStation Vita game handsets
Skype made its debut Tuesday on PlayStation Vita, making its leading Internet video or voice calling service available on Sony's sophisticated videogame handset.
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