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Microsoft’s 'Manual Deskterity' Enhances User Touchscreen Experience (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft's "Manual Deskterity" combines touch and pen for a more natural user experience working with Microsoft Surface (tabletop touchscreen) and newer versions of Windows 7 tablet.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 3 | with audio podcast weblog

Leap Motion creates finger-happy gesture control (w/ Video)

(Phys.org) -- Developers and end users both have been indicating they are ready to start saying long goodbyes to mouse and keyboard. In this touchscreen generation of mobile users, the big stir among gadget ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 10 | with audio podcast report

GSM phones -- call them unsafe, says security expert

(PhysOrg.com) -- A German security expert has issued a warning that billions of mobile phone users who depend on GSM networks are vulnerable to having their personal mail hacked. He blames the problem on network ...

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 27, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (10) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Google might launch Drive for cloud storage soon

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google's next big move, according to the Wall Street Journal, is a cloud storage service called Drive. Hardly first to the plate, Google is simply catching up to introducing its cloud reposi ...

Technology / Internet

created Feb 12, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 6 | with audio podcast report

Google bypassed Apple privacy settings: researcher (Update)

Google was under fire Friday after it was revealed the Internet giant's ad-targeting "cookies" bypassed track-blocking software on Apple's web browser for iPhones and computers.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 2

Telecoms groups fight back against free messaging

Just past the security gate for the world's largest cell phone trade show in Barcelona, executives of big mobile carriers can't avoid walking past a booth they would probably rather not see: It's for "Pinger," ...

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 9

FBI contacted phone monitoring firm about software

A senior executive at a technology company that makes monitoring software secretly installed on 141 million cellphones said Thursday that the FBI approached the company about using its technology but was reb ...

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Mozilla to go after Android, Apple with cheap phone OS

Mozilla, which brought the free web browser Firefox to the masses, now wants to do the same for mobile users, with a new open source operating system that could drastically slash smartphone prices.

Technology / Software

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

India hungry for everyday Internet access

India has built a global reputation as a major player in information technology, but lack of Internet access among its own citizens is posing a threat to long-term growth.

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 14, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

ARM deals efficiency ace with big.LITTLE and Cortex-A7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Intel has been slow playing catch-up to ARM in the mobile area, but, based on the latest announcement from ARM, Intel will need to work all the harder to upstage a show of innovation in the ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

UN report: Internet users to surpass 2B in 2010

(AP) -- If the Internet were a country, it would be experiencing explosive population growth.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Samsung Extends Reach to Youth Audience with Launch of the Corby Family

Samsung Electronics has followed the successful launch of the Samsung Corby (model: S3650) by announcing two new mobile phones designed around the Corby concept, which aims to deliver stylish devices to support ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Louvre and Nintendo aim to make art child's play

The Louvre said Thursday it has teamed up with Nintendo to hand out 3D game consoles to guide visitors through its vast art collections, as part of a stepped up digital drive at the Paris museum.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Young Indians in social network 'fatigue'

India's urban youth are suffering social-media "fatigue," prompting a number to delete their Facebook and other accounts, according to a new study.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Universal charger tantalisingly close for mobiles

Mobile phone users are tantalisingly close to the day when they can power up any phone with the same charger.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5