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
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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
Tiny Vibration Generator May Replace Button Batteries
Toshiyuki Ueno, a Japanese University researcher, has developed a tiny vibration generator with an energy density twenty times higher than normal small vibration-driven generators. The energy density of the new vibration generator is about 22mW/cm3, which is enough to replace a button battery, says … [Read more...] about Tiny Vibration Generator May Replace Button Batteries
Google Editions Electronic Book Store To Launch Before The End Of 2010?
It has been quite some time since we heard anything about Google Editions, which is Google's electronic book store. In fact, the last time we heard anything about it was in May of this year. Back in May, Google Editions was tipped to launch some time in the summer of 2010. This didn't happen, and … [Read more...] about Google Editions Electronic Book Store To Launch Before The End Of 2010?
Logitech Revue Box Receives A Revamped Netflix Interface (video)
Reports are circulating that Logitech is rolling out a much-needed update for its Revue Box, which will include a new and revamped Netflix interface. Logitech's Revue was the first Google TV device to be launched but has always been let down by its basic Netflix application, that only allows the … [Read more...] about Logitech Revue Box Receives A Revamped Netflix Interface (video)
Motorola Olympus Android Smartphone Turns Up Again (Photos)
We have already seen some leaked photos of the Motorola Olympus Android smartphone, which is reported to come with a Tegra 2 processor. Now, the guys over at Gizmodo have managed to get their hands on some decent photos of this new Android handset from Motorola. Apparently, the photos were sent … [Read more...] about Motorola Olympus Android Smartphone Turns Up Again (Photos)
Microsoft Delaying Windows Phone 7 Developer Payments Until Feb 2011?
One thing any company should do when they launch a new mobile platform is keep their developers happy. At the end of the day, if you have no developers designing apps for your platform, then there is nothing for users to buy, and the platform won't be successful. Developers are the backbone of any … [Read more...] about Microsoft Delaying Windows Phone 7 Developer Payments Until Feb 2011?
