http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. From the gas station to the department store – paying for something without cash is commonplace. Now such payments become more secure: The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD engineered a solution for inspecting the handwritten signatures directly on the bank card. The biometric "on-card comparison" additionally makes payment transactions more convenient, and it works with any ordinary commercial credit card. At this year's CeBIT in Hannover, the experts will unveil their latest prototype development. http://phys.org/news281786805.html Technology Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:20:01 EST news281786805 BlackBerry's new smartphone platform launched this week faces an uphill battle winning back corporate and government users who helped spawn the "crackberry" culture, analysts say. http://phys.org/news279007416.html Electronics Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:50:02 EST news279007416 Panasonic announced the development of a new tablet computer that features a 20-inch IPS Alpha LCD panel with more than four times the resolution of Full High Definition, as well as a high precision digital pen. With the target to commercialize the new tablet later this year, Panasonic is gearing itself up to propose new business value this feature-rich device will offer to its customers in a wide range of industries. The tablet is on display at the 2013 International CES in Las Vegas from January 8 to 11. http://phys.org/news276941571.html Electronics Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:14:01 EST news276941571 People power has become a new form of alternative energy at Northern Arizona University. http://phys.org/news274609651.html Technology Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:27:38 EST news274609651 The failure of Rupert Murdoch's pioneering iPad newspaper The Daily underscores the problems of the news industry as it seeks a paid model for the digital age, analysts said. http://phys.org/news273775056.html Technology Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:30:03 EST news273775056 It can scan zombies, replace a TV remote, open a window into virtual worlds and shoot ninja stars across a living room. It's the Wii U GamePad, the 10-by-5-inch touchscreen controller for the successor to the Wii out Sunday, and if you ask the brains behind the "Super Mario Bros." about it, they say it's going to change the way video games are made and played. http://phys.org/news272281254.html Electronics Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:50:01 EST news272281254 Research In Motion said Monday that it will hold an official launch event for its new BlackBerry 10 smartphones on Jan. 30. The new phones are seen as critical to RIM's survival. http://phys.org/news271934994.html Technology Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:30:04 EST news271934994 Samsung's Galaxy S3 overtook Apple's iPhone 4S in the third quarter to give the South Korean firm the world's best-selling smartphone model for the first time ever, a research firm said Thursday. http://phys.org/news271601177.html Technology Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:46:28 EST news271601177 (Phys.org)—When you find the perfect solution to writing on a tablet you want to let the world know. Numerous reviews of new gadgets attempt to ease the frustration of writers struggling with seven hundred words to be composed on a tablet keyboard. To date, there are keyboard peripherals that one can buy that have received favorable ratings, but the question remains—with all the gee-whiz visuals and entertaining apps developed for tablets, can someone please figure out better answers than cramped, or overpriced, keyboards or just systems that nicely accommodate writing input, including all the cutting, pasting, deleting, word replacing, and paragraph-shifting, no matter what the form factor. Enter ASETNIOP, which aims to get to first place as the best way to write using a tablet. http://phys.org/news271567338.html Electronics Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:10:02 EST news271567338 Samsung Electronics said Friday that global sales of its large Galaxy Note II smartphone had topped three million since its debut in late September, as archrival Apple's iPad mini hit stores. http://phys.org/news271048578.html Electronics Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:16:29 EST news271048578 BlackBerry maker Research in Motion's stock rallied sharply Friday a day after reporting a narrower-than-expected loss, as analysts debated whether the smartphone maker is poised for a rebound. http://phys.org/news268117182.html Technology Sat, 29 Sep 2012 06:10:01 EST news268117182 Samsung launched Wednesday the newest version of its oversized smartphone Galaxy Note, just a week after Apple's iPhone 5 hit shelves, in an apparent bid to outpace its rival with a wider range of gadgets. http://phys.org/news267850651.html Electronics Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:57:37 EST news267850651 Apple becomes the focus of the technology universe Wednesday as the world awaits a new iPhone with a big, beautiful touchscreen and connectivity to blazingly fast telecom networks. http://phys.org/news266384177.html Electronics Sun, 09 Sep 2012 04:36:26 EST news266384177 A massive touchscreen measuring more than 4 square metres has been built at the University of Dundee by EPSRC-funded researchers in the School of Computing. http://phys.org/news266145629.html Electronics Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:21:10 EST news266145629 (AP) — Nintendo is relying on a famous plumber, zombies and a virtual theme park to build buzz for the Wii U. http://phys.org/news258132509.html Technology Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:28:36 EST news258132509 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. http://phys.org/news256363885.html Electronics Wed, 16 May 2012 05:15:14 EST news256363885 (PhysOrg.com) -- Touchscreen features in smartphones and tablets are satisfying perks in going wireless and mouse-less in mobile computing, but now Microsoft wants to make people aware of how much more satisfying the touchscreen experience might be. In a What-If demo by Paul Dietz of Microsoft Applied Sciences Group, Microsoft is suggesting that a far better experience can be had with a touchscreen display system with far less latency than what users are accustomed to. The video succeeds in suggesting what the speed-up might feel like, from finger to screen. In brief, goodbye to finger lag. http://phys.org/news250832630.html Technology Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:44:08 EST news250832630 (AP) -- There's a suspicious knock on the wall. A dimwitted henchman working for an evil mastermind named Bakuki goes over to investigate the strange noise and then - WOOSH! - his blotchy body splatters across the room after a giant blade surprises him from behind. That's just one way players can flick their fingers to help heroes Lil and Laarg evade trouble in the cartoony video game "Escape Plan." http://phys.org/news249067874.html Electronics Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:31:20 EST news249067874 (PhysOrg.com) -- What nonsense, sitting in front of one, single display screen and struggling with a split-screen view of multiple-sites plus data entry or word processing. Is this the way it has to be for doing papers, writing reports, presenting detailed stats, and collaborating with others? In 2012, the single-screen sit-down is the common user experience, not nonsense, but a concept presentation at an upcoming conference in Canada could change expectations for good. http://phys.org/news247555257.html Technology Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:01 EST news247555257 A US trade authority on Tuesday backed a claim by Microsoft that Motorola Mobility had infringed on its patented technology in Android-powered smartphones. http://phys.org/news243664700.html Technology Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:10:02 EST news243664700 Choosing the right gadget can be hard, especially if you are unfamiliar with the mobile landscape. Many ask, "What's the best?" But priorities vary among users. You'll have to weigh those for yourself. http://phys.org/news242651403.html Electronics Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:10:17 EST news242651403 Google unveiled an email application for Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch on Wednesday but was forced to pull it just hours later because of a bug. http://phys.org/news239469680.html Technology Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:21:27 EST news239469680 Smartphone and tablet computer owners have become adept at using finger taps, flicks and drags to control their touchscreens. But Carnegie Mellon University researchers have found that this interaction can be enhanced by taking greater advantage of the finger's anatomy and dexterity. http://phys.org/news238239043.html Technology Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:31:42 EST news238239043 Seeking an edge in the world of high-end smartphones, Motorola is bringing back the "Razr" name, once attached to the best-selling phone in the world. http://phys.org/news238170181.html Electronics Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:23:15 EST news238170181 Smartphones detecting bad breath and radiation, twistable remote controls and a super-thin tablet computer were just some of the gadgets on show at Asia's biggest tech fair in Japan Tuesday. http://phys.org/news236920609.html Technology Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:30:02 EST news236920609 Taiwan's HTC Corp. accused Apple of patent infringement on Tuesday in the latest salvo in an ongoing legal battle between the smartphone giants. http://phys.org/news232726458.html Technology Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:14:39 EST news232726458 Many reading tasks require individuals to not only read a document, but also to understand, learn from and retain the information in it. For this type of reading, experts recommend a process called active reading, which involves highlighting, outlining and taking notes on the text. http://phys.org/news228476060.html Technology Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:34:45 EST news228476060 US computer giant Hewlett-Packard announced on Thursday that its rival to Apple's hot-selling iPad, the HP TouchPad, will go on sale in the United States on July 1. http://phys.org/news226843072.html Electronics Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:58:10 EST news226843072 Nintendo has introduced the world to the Wii's touchy new big brother: the Wii U. http://phys.org/news226673311.html Electronics Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:48:44 EST news226673311 (PhysOrg.com) -- Asus has announced the creation of a new breed of semi-hybrid mobile device. The device, known as the Padfone is only in its concept stage. The company released photos of a mock up version of the device that shows off its biggest selling point, the ability nest your phone inside your tablet. http://phys.org/news226154833.html Electronics Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:47:37 EST news226154833