News tagged with digital screening

Kodak patent deemed invalid in fight with Apple-RIM

A US judge on Monday said a Kodak patent allegedly infringed upon by Apple and Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) was not valid, dealing another blow to the struggling photography pioneer.

Technology / Business

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Touch screens create online shopping experiences at stores

Imagine browsing knife sets in an airport and then ordering one before you board your plane, or going to a department store to look at makeup without having to bounce from counter to counter to check out each brand's selection.

Technology / Business

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mind reading machines on their way: IBM

Century-old technology colossus IBM depicted a near future in which machines read minds and recognize who they are dealing with.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Experts and parents are unsure of new touch-screen tablet, marketed for very young children

A computer for babies may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but a Canadian company has just made it reality. Last month Rullingnet Corp. launched Vinci, a 7-inch touch-screen tablet that sells for $389 to $479 and ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony unveils two Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets in iPad challenge

Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony on Tuesday unveiled its first tablet computers, codenamed S1 and S2, in a direct but belated challenge to Apple's iPad.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 26, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Review: Apps can enhance smart phone cameras

(AP) -- Frankly, I can't remember the last time I picked up my digital camera. Since a smart phone is always on me, either in my bag or back pocket, I use its camera constantly while my perfectly capable ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

BendDesk introduced: the desk that is a touch screen (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A research project from the RWTH Aachen University Media Computing Group and Department of Work and Cognitive Psychology in Germany is developing a desk in which the entire curved surface ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (15) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Gadgets: Pandigital printer; Zagg's Invisible Shields; Kodak Easyshare camera

Pandigital, the company known for making the best digital photo frames, has added a Portable Photo Printer with Zink technology that may be the most portable printer ever.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 18, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Lights, camera, real-time 3D action

(PhysOrg.com) -- The 3D movies on today's cinema screens rely on visual tricks to cope with fast action. A new generation, produced at lower cost but delivering higher quality with real-time action, is soon ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sony Develops Highly Efficient RGB Laser Light Source Module for Large Screen Projectors

Sony Corp. today announced the development of a RGB laser light source module suitable for large screen projectors such as digital cinema projectors. The module incorporates high power lasers of the three ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Breast cancer screening: No added value through mammography

Do we need a revision of current recommendations for breast cancer screening? According to a recent prospective multicenter cohort study published in the "Journal of Clinical Oncology", this appears advisable at least for yo ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Virtual museum guide

(PhysOrg.com) -- Archaeological treasures are brought to life by Fraunhofer software. Real images are enriched with digital information on a virtual tour through ancient buildings, creating a more vivid experience ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 02, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Apple tablet could write a new chapter for e-books

(AP) -- The company whose CEO proclaimed in 2008 that people don't read anymore may now be poised to sweep in and school the electronic book reader market.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 25, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Box office boost shows 3D is here to stay

Once regarded as a quirky fad for nerds wearing cardboard spectacles, 3D films are enjoying a mainstream renaissance and this time the medium is here to stay, entertainment industry experts say.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2