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iPad 3 component suggests larger battery, new LCD

, Feb 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

A component purported to be the back panel of Apple's future iPad 3 has surfaced and when compared with the back panel of an iPad 2, several differences are apparent. The comparison was posted by RepairLabs, which points out that the new panel design suggests a larger battery, a new LCD, and a tweaked camera. Read The Full Story

Phoenix Suns pick Verizon’s 4G Samsung Galaxy Tab over iPad

, Feb 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon and Samsung jointly announced today that the Phoenix Suns will be the first NBA franchise to integrate the usage of wireless tablets in both its on-court and off-court operations. And that wireless tablet will be Verizon's 4G LTE

DARPA begins testing LS3 robot pack mule

, Feb 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

DARPA has begun real world testing of a quadruped robot that can traverse all sorts of terrain and act as a pack mule for soldiers. This semi-autonomous robot is called Legged Squad Support System (LS3) and is developed from Boston Dynamic's Big Dog and Alpha Dog robots. The agency has released the first field test video of the LS3 navigating an outdoor terrain. Read The Full Story

Trendnet error exposes thousands of home security video feeds

, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

A flaw discovered in the code of Trendnet's connected home security camera systems have made thousands of private video feeds accessible by almost anyone on the internet. More than two dozen models of Trendnet home security cameras are vulnerable, allowing people to access the video feeds via the camera's IP address without the need to enter a password. Read The Full Story

Pentax updates rugged camera lineup with Optio WG-2 series

, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Pentax has announced a new series of rugged cameras with the Optio WG-2 and Optio WG2-GPS models that are designed to take on any adventure and plenty of abuse. They feature a sporty rugged design similar to the WG-1 series but introduce a host of spec bumps. Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia 800 coming to the US on February 14

, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Nokia Lumia 800 will be launching in the US after all and sources familiar with the plans have revealed that the device is arriving on February 14. Targeting Valentine's Day shoppers, Microsoft will be offering the Lumia 800 in a special bundle available only from Microsoft's retail stores. Read The Full Story

Siri accounts for 25% of Wolfram Alpha queries

, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Apple iPhone 4S exclusive Siri intelligent virtual assistant feature is now responsible for 25% of searches performed on Wolfram Alpha, a computational knowledge engine developed by Wolfram Research. Siri taps Wolfram Alpha's extensive database for various functions, such as computing basic calculations and answering factual queries. Read The Full Story

LG Miracle Windows Phone image surfaces

, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

LG is planning to introduce a mid-range Windows Phone, according to a leak posted by PocketNow. An image of the device has surfaced and it's reportedly the same handset as the LG Fantasy that was revealed in a leaked roadmap back in December. Read The Full Story

ITC staff favors Barnes & Noble in patent dispute with Microsoft

, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

According to Bloomberg, staff of the US International Trade Commission believe that Barnes & Noble should win the patent-infringement case alleged by Microsoft. The suit claims that the bookseller's Nook e-reader infringes on five of the software giant's patents and seeks to ban import of the e-reader. Microsoft later changed the claim to only three patents. Read The Full Story

SOPA, PIPA spur open letter to Congress from 75-group coalition

, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

The recent controversy over the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect-IP Act (PIPA) legislation efforts have prompted an open letter beseeching Congress to halt its intellectual property lawmaking. The letter is signed by a coalition of 75 groups that includes not only internet companies such as Reddit and Mozilla but also human rights groups, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and other communities. Read The Full Story

Google Fiber breaks ground in Kansas City

, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google announced that it will begin laying fiber today in Kansas City as part of its plans to build out a new high-speed broadband network that aims to bring speeds 100 times faster than what Americans have today. Kansas City was picked out of more than 1,100 companies bidding to receive Google's fiber network. Read The Full Story

PlayStation Network rebranded as Sony Entertainment Network

, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sony has announced that its PlayStation Network will be renamed Sony Entertainment Network starting tomorrow, February 7. The rebranding is only a name change and does not affect usernames and passwords. However, current PlayStation Network account users are encouraged to look over the new Terms of Service and User Agreement. Read The Full Story

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