News tagged with web platform
Futuristic wall display shows real-time energy usage
(PhysOrg.com) -- There's more to the home energy conservation system designed by Queensland University of Technology industrial design graduate Erica Pozzey than meets the eye.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Smart way of saving lives in natural disasters
Software developed by computer scientists could help to quickly and accurately locate missing people, rapidly identify those suffering from malnutrition and effectively point people towards safe zones simply by checking their ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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YouTube launches broad entertainment venture
(AP) -- YouTube is making a bold step into original programming in an entertainment venture with some 100 content creators, from Madonna to The Wall Street Journal.
Oct 29, 2011 |
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SU professor uncovers potential issues with apps built for Android systems
Wenliang Du, professor of computer science in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), has had his paper accepted to be presented at the 27th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference, on potential ...
Oct 13, 2011 |
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HTML5 OS is set to disrupt platform lock-in
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Canada-based startup founded in November 2010 arrived at TechCrunch Disrupt last week to debut its "HTML5 operating system" called Carbyn. To get this system, there is nothing to install; ...
Sep 18, 2011 |
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World's first 'live' video feed of Earth from space
(PhysOrg.com) -- The world's first high definition streaming video camera to be installed on the International Space Station (ISS) has been announced by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Can Windows Phone 7 match elegance, versatility of iOS and Android?
It has taken forever, but Microsoft's overhauled mobile platform is finally here. The stakes have changed drastically since its last major update. Smart phones have taken over as the mobile device of choice for consumers, ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 16, 2010 |
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Flash for phones not quite up to snuff
At long last, Adobe's Flash Player is making its way out to modern smart phones. But consumers who have been itching to get Flash content on their phones may find themselves disappointed.
Sep 24, 2010 |
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A single application for every device
Led by the German Fraunhofer Institute FOKUS, a consortium of major, international companies will develop an open-source platform and software components that will allow cross-platform use of services and technologies that ...
Sep 21, 2010 |
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New browsers for Android coming soon
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mozilla Firefox is planning to make its mobile phone browser available for Google’s Android platform later this year, and Opera and NetFront (made by ACCESS) are also vying for a piece of ...
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Helpful or creepy? Overpersonalized Web sites may spook shoppers
Michael Redding describes the get-to-know-you game between man and machine as a version of "Name That Tune."
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Nokia N900 now available in US
Nokia today announced that the highly anticipated Nokia N900 is now on sale in the United States and shipping to consumers who jumped on the opportunity to be among the first to pre-order the Maemo-powered ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 18, 2009 |
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PayPal courts outside developers
PayPal has opened its software platform to outside developers in a move designed to unleash a flood of creative uses for the online financial transaction service.
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Google to buy video compression firm for $106.5M
(AP) -- Google Inc. says it plans to acquire On2 Technologies Inc., a provider of digital video compression technology, in an all-stock deal valued at $106.5 million.
Aug 05, 2009 |
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