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We’re live from SIGGRAPH 2012 in Los Angeles!
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Most of us experience the Los Angeles Convention Center during one of its most chaotic weeks of the year, when tens of thousands of gaming industry manufacturers, video game designers and consumers descend upon downtown LA for the annual E3 expo, boo...
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Korean scientists solve flexible battery riddle (video)
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
We've got flexible displays, printed circuits, memory and even chargers -- why not batteries? So far, this has eluded manufacturers, but now researchers from the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have got the ball rolling with a hig...
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Magellan unveils RoadMate GPS units with auto-replies to calls, earns fellow drivers’ gratitude
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Phone use while driving is still a serious problem in the US, even for those trying to quit -- which makes us happy to see Magellan doing its part to change travellers' habits. Out of five new RoadMate GPS units the company is releasing to the world,...
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HTTP standards group looks to SPDY protocol to influence HTTP/2.0
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Zachary Lutz. Under: Uncategorized.
Google's SPDY protocol is already gaining traction among web browsing heavyweights such as Chrome and Firefox, but its next step may be its biggest showing to date -- albeit in a different form. According to Mark Nottingham, the chairperson of the com...
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Clearer calls with HD Voice on Sprint expected before the year’s out
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Jamie Rigg. Under: Uncategorized.
We were pretty impressed with our demo of HD Voice on the HTC EVO 4G LTE earlier in the year, but are still waiting for the feature's launch to test it in real situations. We may not have to wait much longer, though, because according to Phone Scoop,...
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LG announces Quickmemo feature for Optimus L-Series Smartphones
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Daimaou - G.G-B. Under: Uncategorized.
LG today announced the availability of its highly sought-after QuickMemo feature for its entire line of Optimus L-Series smartphones through a maintenance release upgrade. Currently, the upgrade is being offered in certain regions but will be available globally by the end of 3rd quarter. LG’s QuickMemo feature allows for instant screen capture of any type [...]
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Sky adds Bond Channel to its movie offering, will screen entire back catalog in high-definition
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Mat Smith. Under: Uncategorized.
Fresh from his appearance at this year's Olympic opening ceremony, James Bond is getting his own dedicated channel on Sky. The UK broadcaster will start showing all 22 movies in high-definition from October 5th, gearing up to the British spy's latest...
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Google experiment lets you visualize the global arms trade in detail
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Edgar Alvarez. Under: Uncategorized.
We're all well aware of Google's drive for experimenting with bizarre tidbits from time to time, and the search giant's latest venture is one that gives a rather colorful and very detailed look at the global arms trade. Not surprisingly, the results ...
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Sprint LTE makes early appearance in Bay Area
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Mat Smith. Under: Uncategorized.
Sprint's LTE signal is well and truly out there, but it looks like roll-out is going smoother than the Now Network had predicted, appearing (though, not "officially launched") ahead of schedule in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tipsters have told Androi...
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OpenGL ES 3.0 and OpenGL 4.3 squeeze textures to the limit, bring OpenVL along for the ride
Posted On 07 Aug 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Mobile graphics are clearly setting the agenda at SIGGRAPH this year -- ARM's Mali T600-series parts have just been chased up by a new Khronos Group standard that will likely keep those future video cores well-fed. OpenGL ES 3.0 represents a big leap...
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