Samsung has unveiled an ambient-light powered transparent LCD at CeBIT 2011. The 46-inch prototype display has 1920 x 1080 resolution and ten-finger touchscreen capability. It is efficient enough to run off the ambient light around it.
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Microsoft has invested $1 billion in its partnership with Nokia to gain scale and boost its mobile platform. Analysts are generally positive about the deal, but say the real burden is on Microsoft to deliver.
Nokia Received One Billion Dollars for Microsoft Deal Read More »
Facebook may be partnering with Skype to offer video calling to its 600 million users. This would make perfect sense, especially if a Tinychat-like group chat for Facebook’s new groups were implemented.
Facebook back in talks with Skype Read More »
Word coming out of the Motorola Owner’s forum is that rooted Xooms are still eligible for the free 4G LTE upgrade. However, it is still advisable to wait for official confirmation from Motorola.
Rooted Xooms promised 4G upgrades Read More »
NFC gets a boost from Verifone: the giant POS device manufacturer will build NFC capability into every new device, potentially accelerating adoption of mobile payments.
Verifone said to include NFC in all new payment systems Read More »
Nokia sells Qt development framework to Digia, ensuring further development for cross-platform mobile and web apps.
Nokia sells Qt to Digia Read More »
Microsoft’s U.S. mobile market share has fallen to 8%, but the launch of Windows Phone 7 has slowed the decline. Microsoft needs to get more devices out there and on more carriers to regain lost ground.
Windows Phone market share continues decline Read More »
Google has begun remotely removing trojan-like apps from Android phones to protect users against malicious apps. Up to 200,000 users may have downloaded the apps, which were labeled as innocuous apps or as adult apps. The apps collected personal information and exploited security holes in Android. Google has released a mandatory security update to patch the hole.
Google Enables Self Defense in Android Phones Read More »
The iPhone 5 is rumored to ditch the sharp edges and fragile glass back for an all-aluminum back, similar to the MacBook Pro.
Is this the new iPhone? Read More »
Storage manufacturer Western Digital has acquired Hitachi GST for $4.3 billion. The deal will bring together two large companies with a vast database of knowledge to provide the best products for every computing environment.
Hitachi’s Global Storage Technology is now owned by Western Digital Read More »
Scientists have overcome a major hurdle in the development of quantum computers by shrinking “the business end of a magnetic resonance machine to the size of a pinhead.” This breakthrough could lead to the development of practical quantum computers in the near future.
Barrier holding back quantum computing finally breached Read More »
MacBook Air sales dropped 40% in Q4 compared to the previous quarter, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects the new MacBook Pro line to offset those numbers.
Apple sells over 1 million MacBook Airs in Q4 2010 Read More »
A non-profit group is handing out “Sleeping Bags” to remind people to unplug their phones on National Day of Unplugging.
Dumb Ideas: Cell Phone Sleeping Bags Read More »
Angry Birds is expanding to Facebook with a new social version that will feature a more prominent role for the pigs and unique Facebook features. Rovio also has plans for Angry Birds racing and sports games, as part of a strategy to expand the franchise into multiple spin-offs.
Angry Birds coming to Facebook Read More »
Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is unencrypted and vulnerable to spyware. This means that all information transferred over the PSN can be decrypted by anyone who builds their own custom firmware with custom certificates. This includes sensitive data such as credit card information and account information.
Major privacy and security concerns raised about PSN Read More »
