HTC has announced its figures for the last quarter and has seen a jump in its net sales profits of 33%. The majority of this increase is attributed to strong sales of handsets which run Google's Android OS. This significant growth highlights HTC's strategic shift towards Android-based smartphones, … [Read more...] about HTC’s Profits Rise 33% Thanks To Google Android
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Watch Out Asimo Here Comes Surena
It looks like Honda's Asimo robot may have some competition, in the form of a robot developed by students at Tehran University in Tehran called Surena. Surena was unveiled by the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and it has been named after a Persian warrior. Surena stands 4.7 feet tall and … [Read more...] about Watch Out Asimo Here Comes Surena
Wet Circuits Waterproof Power Strip
A company called Wet Circuit has developed a groundbreaking waterproof power strip that continues to function even when it comes in contact with water. In contrast, a normal power strip would short out and almost certainly pose a severe electrocution risk. This innovative product is designed to … [Read more...] about Wet Circuits Waterproof Power Strip
Palm Releases webOS 1.4.5 Update For Palm Pre and Pixi
Palm has released the latest version of their webOS for the Palm Pre and the Palm Pixi, webOS 1.4.5, which brings a number of bug fixes and enhancements. This update is a significant step forward for Palm users, offering improved functionality and addressing several key issues that have been … [Read more...] about Palm Releases webOS 1.4.5 Update For Palm Pre and Pixi
Mouseless, The Invisible Computer Mouse
Here is an interesting take on the computer mouse, from the MIT Fluid Interfaces Group, the Mouseless computer mouse. Although it doesn't actually use a physical mouse, the system works the same as if you were using one. You can see in the video below how the Mouseless computer mouse works, using … [Read more...] about Mouseless, The Invisible Computer Mouse
Logitech Revue Google TV Box Lands At The FCC
Some of our readers will remember the Logitech Google TV set top box that was announced back in May. It has just turned up at the FCC and is now called the Logitech Revue. The Logitech Revue will be compatible with Logitech’s range of Harmony remotes, and it will also come with a controller which … [Read more...] about Logitech Revue Google TV Box Lands At The FCC
White PS3 Slim And Black PS3 With 320GB HDD Launching In Japan
Sony has announced that it will start selling a white version of the PS3 Slim in Japan, featuring a 160GB hard drive. Additionally, they will be offering the black PS3 Slim with a 320GB hard drive. This move is expected to cater to a broader audience by providing more storage options and a new color … [Read more...] about White PS3 Slim And Black PS3 With 320GB HDD Launching In Japan
Samsung Galaxy S2, Android 3.0 And A 1GHz Processor
Details have appeared on the web of the next generation of the Samsung Galaxy Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S2, and if the specifications are correct, this is going to be one interesting Android smartphone. Apparently, the Samsung Galaxy S2 will feature a dual-core 1GHz processor, and will … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S2, Android 3.0 And A 1GHz Processor
IBM Installs Hot Water Cooled Super Computer
Cooling something with a liquid that is already hot doesn't sound like it would work too well. Unless that hot water is already cooler than whatever you need to chill. IBM has announced that it has installed a new liquid-cooled supercomputer in Switzerland called the Aquasar. Aquasar was installed … [Read more...] about IBM Installs Hot Water Cooled Super Computer
Pressure Sensitive Drawing Arriving On The iPad
Ten One Design, the creators of the Pogo Sketch stylus and Particle case I wrote about last month, are developing iPad App software that will allow you to draw using a wide range of pressure-sensitive strokes. Innovative Drawing Experience The new software will need to be used in conjunction with … [Read more...] about Pressure Sensitive Drawing Arriving On The iPad
HTC Vision QWERTY Keyboard Android Smartphone Leaked
A photo has been leaked of a new Android smartphone from HTC, and as you can see from the photo below, it features a full QWERTY keyboard. The HTC Vision features a 3.7-inch display, similar to the one in the HTC Desire and the Google Nexus One. We have no idea if the display is an LCD or an AMOLED … [Read more...] about HTC Vision QWERTY Keyboard Android Smartphone Leaked
Google Won’t Be Making A Nexus Two Android Smartphone
The Nexus One was Google's first attempt at making hardware, and their first smartphone. Now, Google's CEO Eric Schmidt has confirmed that Google won't be making a Nexus Two. Eric Schmidt said in a recent interview with the Telegraph that they don't intend to make a Nexus Two or any other Google … [Read more...] about Google Won’t Be Making A Nexus Two Android Smartphone
