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Boeing unveils Dreamliner 787 with Android-based entertainment systems

, Jul 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Boeing is making better use of today's mobile technology by integrating it into its aircraft, starting with rolling it all into the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. A Qatar Airways Boeing was unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow in the UK this week showing off its new Android-based entertainment system. Over 850 planes will be equipped with two types of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions--the Thales TopSeries Avant and the Panasonic eX3. Read The Full Story

Nokia to close two China offices as part of restructuring plan

, Jul 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

As part of a restructuring plan, Nokia will shut down two of its four regional sales offices in China in order to better deal with their presence in the smartphone market. According to the Wall Street Journal, Chengdu and Shanghai offices will be closed while operations in Beijing and Guangzhou will be expanded. Job cuts will definitely be a part of the restructuring, and as many as 10,000 jobs may be eliminated globally. Read The Full Story

LG to pay $380M in settlement of LCD price-fixing case

, Jul 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

LG is the latest company to jump on the settlement bandwagon as part of a class action case that involved accusations of conspiring to price fix LCD displays. The company has agreed to pay $380 million--the biggest sum amongst all companies involved in the case. Read The Full Story

Analyst projects record breaking 20 million Apple iPads shipped in Q3

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple may have shipped a lot more iPads than originally expected, according to Charlie Wolf, analyst at Needham & Company. For the June quarter that just ended, Wolf had originally said Apple would be expected to ship about 13 million iPads over the quarter. But according to Apple Insider, Wolf made a comment saying that his first estimate was “hastily formulated,” and now projects a record-breaking 20 millions iPads shipped. Read The Full Story

Modi-Corp’s Pius is a build-it-yourself electric vehicle

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Japanese-based firm Modi-Corp just revealed its new micro electric vehicle, which actually has a “build-it-yourself” twist to it. Called the Pius, it’s a tiny little thing measuring just two and a half meters long and can travel just about 35 kilometers per hour. A full charge on it will only take you about 25 kilometers, or 25 miles. Read The Full Story

Chrome OS version 20 hits with Google Drive and offline Google Docs

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google Chrome OS version 20 is now officially available, bringing along one of its biggest new features--its cloud storage integration with Google Drive. The updates also feature offline support for Google Docs and tweaks to Pepper Flash in addition to a few other stability and security improvement updates. Read The Full Story

Toshiba to blend design groups for TVs, PCs and tablets

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Toshiba announced some new plans today that it will implement a company-wide reorganization of its television business in Japan, completely merging its design team between TVs, PCs and tablet groups. The idea is to create “fusion products” Toshiba said, so that its product lines can be more simplified. Read The Full Story

IMDb reaches 40M mobile app downloads, adds more features

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) announced today that its iOS and Android apps had been downloaded over 40 million times since launching them back in 2010. And to mark the occasion, IMDb gave the apps a bunch of updates, bringing more features to the apps including easier navigation, enhanced discovery, better personalization and stronger integration with social media. Read The Full Story

Age Man Suit simulates the body of a 75 year-old

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Developed by Berlin’s Evangelical Geriatrics Centre (EGZB), a specialized suit called the “Age Man Suit” lets people experience almost exactly what it physically feels like to be old. The 10-kilogram suit uses ear protectors to inhibit proper hearing, a yellow visor to blur vision, parts covering the elbows and knees to stiffen the joints and a large vest to limit overall movement. Read The Full Story

Microsoft to have 44 retail stores by next June

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

By the end of its fiscal 2013, which is next June, Microsoft is planning to have 44 retail stores in place. It was about a year ago that Microsoft said 75 retail stores should open within the next two to three years. Although the computer giant still has quite a bit of catching up to do with Apple’s established 300 retail locations worldwide, Microsoft seems to be relatively on track with its plans. Read The Full Story

Airbus to offer EFB apps for iPad to aircraft pilots

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

It seems as if everybody is realizing how convenient iPads are, especially now that Airbus has become the very first aircraft manufacturer to have pilots use its new Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) performance-calculating apps for iPad. The new applications should allow pilots to optimize aircraft performance, lighten their load and save both money and time. Read The Full Story

Advanced telescope can detect exoplanets

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

An advanced telescope imaging system, called Project 1640, has been the first of its kind to detect planets orbiting around stars outside of our own solar system. After six years of development with NASA, the American Museum of Natural History and the California Institute of Technology, the telescope made of high-tech instruments and software has returned its first images. Read The Full Story
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