Oracle has announced that they have hired former HP CEO Mark Hurd. His new role will be as co-president alongside Safra Catz. Hurd will replace the previous co-president Charles Phillips, who recently resigned. Mark Hurd resigned from HP last month after a probe into sexual harassment allegations. … [Read more...] about Oracle Hires Ex HP CEO Mark Hurd
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Sharp AQUOS Quattron 3D LCD TVs Announced
Sharp has unveiled an impressive new range of 3D HDTVs, the Sharp AQUOS Quattron 3D LCD TV series. These innovative 3D LCD TVs incorporate Sharp's unique four primary color technology, which introduces a fourth color, yellow, to the traditional RGB (red, green, blue) primary colors. This addition is … [Read more...] about Sharp AQUOS Quattron 3D LCD TVs Announced
PS3 3.42 Update Could Patch Jailbreak
A another mandatory PS3 firmware update has just been released by Sony. The latest PS3 3.42 firmware comes just two months after the last issued by Sony and is thought to be a security patch to try and stop gamers jailbreaking their systems. The PS3 firmware 3.42 doesn't seem to add any … [Read more...] about PS3 3.42 Update Could Patch Jailbreak
Apple Starts Shipping New iPod Touch
Last week, Apple announced the New iPod Touch, and it was available to pre-order on the same day. Now it seems that customers who ordered the new iPod Touch are getting shipping notifications. Customers should start getting their new iPod Touch at the beginning of next week. The new iPod Touch … [Read more...] about Apple Starts Shipping New iPod Touch
LG Optimus Smartphones With NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor Coming Q4
Yesterday we saw the new LG Optimus 7, which is a Windows Phone 7 smartphone. Now LG has announced that it will introduce a range of Optimus smartphones that will feature NVIDIA's Tegra 2 processor. We can expect to see some of these Optimus smartphones next week, as LG are holding a press … [Read more...] about LG Optimus Smartphones With NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor Coming Q4
Toshiba Folio 100 Android Tablet In Action (Video)
Last week, Toshiba announced a new Android-based Tablet, the Toshiba Folio 100. The folks over at Into Mobile have managed to get their hands on this new Android tablet, and you can see it in action in the video below. The Toshiba Folio 100 features a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor and a 10.1-inch … [Read more...] about Toshiba Folio 100 Android Tablet In Action (Video)
Mitsubishi Have A Great Idea For Portable Electric Chargers
Once we’ve rounded the corner and entered the electric car era, many wonder if a chronic lack of charging stations will cause no small amount of mayhem among drivers. The solution? The one Mitsubishi has come up with is somewhere along the lines of portable. Straight from the Mitsubishi Electric … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi Have A Great Idea For Portable Electric Chargers
LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Shown Off At IFA
LG are holding a special Optimus press conference on the 14th of September, where they will be unveiling a new range of Optimus devices, either smartphones or tablets, or both. Now it seems that the new LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 smartphone has been shown off at this year's IFA, and it looks like … [Read more...] about LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Shown Off At IFA
Nokia N8 Launching 30th September?
We are still waiting for Nokia to give an official launch date of the Nokia N8, now one of Nokia's executives has told a Finnish newspaper that advance orders of the Nokia N8 will begin on the 30th of September. It seems that pre-order of the Nokia N8 may start around the 23rd of September, which … [Read more...] about Nokia N8 Launching 30th September?
SolarTrough Is The World’s Most Efficient Solar Concentrator
These findings were confirmed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) based on measurements taken in a parched stretch of Colorado where the Optical Efficiency Test Loop is found. The importance of optical efficiency is gauging the overall performance of the SkyFuel-made SkyTrough panel, … [Read more...] about SolarTrough Is The World’s Most Efficient Solar Concentrator
Samsung Galaxy Tab Turns Up On Amazon For 799 Euros
There has been quite a bit of speculation on the price of the new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, now Gizmodo has spotted the Galaxy Tab listed on Amazon.de for 799 Euros. This price is quite a bit different than the $200 to $300 that has been reported for the US, although this price is probably … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab Turns Up On Amazon For 799 Euros
NUU Mini Key iPhone Case Adds A Flip Out Physical Keyboard
Personally, I have no problem typing on the iPhone's touchscreen keyboard, but there are many iPhone users who would like a physical keyboard to use with their iPhone 4. It seems one company has come up with a cool solution for users who want a physical keyboard on the iPhone, the NUU Mini Key … [Read more...] about NUU Mini Key iPhone Case Adds A Flip Out Physical Keyboard
