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New TI power chips save energy, move towards universal charging
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Terrence O'Brien. Under: Uncategorized.
TI isn't just in the business of making ARM-based processors. The company makes all manner of components and chips. Amongst the things in its vast repertoire of silicon are charging controllers. Texas Instruments' latest offering, the UCC28700, not o...
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Kinect Toolbox update turns hand gestures into mouse input, physical contact into distant memory
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Using Microsoft's Kinect to replace a mouse is often considered the Holy Grail of developers; there have been hacks and other tricks to get it working well before Kinect for Windows was even an option. A lead Technical Evangelist for Microsoft in Fra...
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House of Lords wants UK TV to go fully online and leave airwaves clear for cellphones
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Daniel Cooper. Under: Uncategorized.
The UK House of Lords' Communications Committee has suggested that all broadcast TV should be moved to the internet to free up wireless spectrum for cellphones. In its report, the panel found that whilst such a network would be cheaper and more effic...
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Rogers LTE Rocket Hub supports up to 15 simultaneous users, requires electrical outlet
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Looking for a mobile hotspot that's a bit less mobile? Rogers' exclusive LTE Rocket Hub may be the pick for you, delivering 40 Mbps average download speeds with support for up to 15 simultaneous wireless device connections. LTE service is currently av...
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Crucial outs v4 SSD for solid-state storage on a budget
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Solid-state drives cost just a fraction of what they did a few years ago, but with prices that can still exceed $1,000, you could hardly label them as cheap. Crucial still aims to put solid-state storage within reach of those on a budget, however, re...
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Lenovo ThinkPad tablet with Windows 8 and Intel Inside stops by the FCC
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
Bearing a TP00043AWD model number, Lenovo's Windows 8 ThinkPad tablet has apparently stopped by the FCC for testing, making it the second we've seen after ASUS' Tablet 810 made the rounds. Although there aren't any glamor shots or specs available, th...
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United 787 Dreamliner emerges from Boeing factory, complete with golden head-to-tail ‘swoop’
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
The first US-based 787 carrier is inching closer to its Dreamliner service launch. United Airlines celebrated the plane's rollout today at Boeing's Everett, Washington factory. The aircraft, which is set to begin international service later this year...
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Apple designer takes the witness stand in Samsung case, brings more iPhone / iPad prototypes along
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
Thought you'd seen all of the iPhones (and iPads)-that-never-were? If you did, then you were wrong as Apple industrial designer Christopher Stringer testified as a witness in the case vs. Samsung today, revealing many details about the company's desi...
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HTC Trophy for Verizon prepares to Tango as soon as tomorrow
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Zachary Lutz. Under: Uncategorized.
Stage fright is a problem for many, and perhaps it's for that reason that the HTC Trophy has yet to show us its interpretation of the Tango. We've received a bit of good news, however, as Verizon's own documentation reveals the update is on the way. ...
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New AOSP Jelly Bean port for international Galaxy S III available, ‘mostly everything is working’
Posted On 31 Jul 2012 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
While it's not the first source code compiled build of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean available for your international model (I9300) Galaxy S III, this stable release from developer Faryaab brings all the latest features without many of the drawbacks. While ...
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