NEC's line of MultiSync computer screens have been around for 25 years now. You can bet that over that quarter of a century the company has seen lots of different technology come and go. NEC has had screens that were bulky CRT units and has moved into the thin LED backlit LCD market in force … [Read more...] about NEC MultiSync Turns 25 with 40M Monitors Shipped
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Real Tron Lightcycle Still Available
Way back at the end of June, some really awesome and street-legal full replicas of the Tron Lightcycles from the new flick surfaced on eBay. At the time, the things were going for $35,000 each, and there were five up for sale. It seems only one of the bikes sold at $35,000 on eBay. The other four … [Read more...] about Real Tron Lightcycle Still Available
OpenFeint Releases Social Gaming SDK OFX To Developers With $1 Million Competition
Today OpenFeint released their new SDK OFX to all developers and has announced a $1 million free-to-play mobile games competition to launch it. The OFX that's been in development since earlier in the year allows developers to create Zynga-like free-to-play games including microtransactions and … [Read more...] about OpenFeint Releases Social Gaming SDK OFX To Developers With $1 Million Competition
iOS 4.2 Supports NCFD Technology To Reduce Network Congestion
Nokia Siemens has announced that the new iOS 4.2 does support its Network Controlled Fast Dormancy (NCFD) technology that has been developed by Nokia Siemens Networks. The NCFD technology is designed to keep smartphones in a state of "intermediate state" readiness rather than alternating between … [Read more...] about iOS 4.2 Supports NCFD Technology To Reduce Network Congestion
Apple iOS Now Top US Smartphone OS
According to research firm Nielsen, Apple overtook RIM in October and is now the most popular smartphone OS in the US, with a 27.9 percent share of the smartphone market. This compares to a 27.4 percent for RIM who are now in second place, and a 22.7 percent share for Google's Android OS, with … [Read more...] about Apple iOS Now Top US Smartphone OS
Opera Hits 150 Million Users
If you head on over to the Opera website today, what you will see is the inbox of the company's VP of communications, Tor Orland. You can browse the inbox and see what messages have been received. If you look at the top message, you will see the following: 'The PR-team is currently out of office … [Read more...] about Opera Hits 150 Million Users
iPad Closing In On Kindle eReader Market Share
Recent reports show that Apple's iPad is closing the gap between it and Amazon's Kindle device in eReader market share. The latest survey from ChangeWave, which included a sample of 2,800 consumers, reveals that the Amazon Kindle holds a 47 percent market share, nearly 15 points ahead of the Apple … [Read more...] about iPad Closing In On Kindle eReader Market Share
Apple Patent Shows Convertible MacBook And iPad Device
Apple has been granted a number of new patents relating to multiple touch and a convertible MacBook and tablet-like device, which you can see in the diagram below. Apple has called the device listed in the patent a "convertible MacBook to iPad-like device," and as you can see from the diagram … [Read more...] about Apple Patent Shows Convertible MacBook And iPad Device
Archos Android Tablets Get Android 2.2 Froyo Update
Acrhos has updated its range of Android tablets to the latest version of Google's Android OS, Android 2.2 Froyo. Android 2.2 brings a range of new features and enhancements to the Archos tablets. Some of the new features added include up to five times faster apps, better support for Microsoft … [Read more...] about Archos Android Tablets Get Android 2.2 Froyo Update
Got Burned? How About Stem Cell Spray?
Long the stuff of sci-fi speculation, recent breakthroughs in stem cell research have now led to a full-fledged skin spray that can heal severe tissue damage. Alas, the test product underwent a successful demo at the University of Utah, where doctors at its Burn Care Center successfully applied … [Read more...] about Got Burned? How About Stem Cell Spray?
Samsung Shows Off Super PLS LCD Displays
Samsung has revealed details of a new LCD the company has been working on, the Super PLS LCD display, which is designed to replace IPS displays. According to Samsung, the new Super PLS technology provides a great viewing angle in LCD displays, and it seems the improvement is as much as 100 percent … [Read more...] about Samsung Shows Off Super PLS LCD Displays
PlayStation Phone Appears On Video
We have seen quite a few unannounced smartphones appearing on video and in photos this week. Earlier today, we had a video of the new LG Star, followed by some photos of the Motorola Olympus. Now, we have a video of the new PlayStation Phone. The video below shows the Sony PSP Phone in action. … [Read more...] about PlayStation Phone Appears On Video
