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SlashGear Science Week in Review – April 16 2011

, Apr 16th 2011 Discuss [1]

This week in science: A celebration of space travel, and a questionable way to commemorate an anniversary; some DIY geek projects, including designer duct tape (because who doesn’t love duct tape, especially zebra-striped duct tape); high tech glasses that would make Superman, and maybe even Sydney Bristow jealous; and robots, no science week in review is complete without some robot action. Read on for more!

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PC Market Not Looking Pretty for Q1 2011

, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

Research firms Gartner and IDC have come out with their quarterly look at the PC market in the US and worldwide. With some exceptions, the results are not good. Only three companies, Lenovo, Apple, and to a lesser extent, Toshiba, posted gains for PC sales in Q1. The two reports differ on how large the decline in the total market is, and also on the cause. Is it tablets? Lack of innovation in PCs? Or just a lingering hangover from big Q4 spending? See all the numbers after the cut. Read The Full Story

Android Lags iOS in Mobile Advertising Revenues

, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [5]

Android may be gaining marketshare, now powering 33 percent of U.S. smartphones, but it is behind iOS in mobile advertising revenues, according to Millennial Media. iOS-based applications account for 47 percent of Millennial revenues in March of 2011, with Android close behind at 36 percent. However, Android is ahead of iOS in mobile ad impressions. Find out more about this interesting trend after the cut. Read The Full Story

Kogan Releases Agora Internet TV, 7″ Tablet, 12″ Laptop

, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [6]

Kogan has unveiled three new products in its Agora line today, an Android powered Internet TV portal, a 7" Android tablet, and a 12" laptop. These are priced very aggressively, in line with Kogan's penchant for "market shattering prices". The tablet starts at just $139. The products are scheduled to ship in May, but are for sale now on Kogan's site. Read The Full Story

9 out of 10 Doctors Prefer the iPhone

, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [36]

A recent study by Bulletin Heathcare of the reading habits of its 550,000+ subscribers found that the vast majority of healthcare professionals use iOS based devices to read Bulletin's daily email briefings. The data was collected over a nine month period from June 2010 to February 2011. Android came in a distant second, but did show signs of growth. Read The Full Story

UN Treaty Would Recognize “Mother Earth’s” Rights

, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [4]

Bolivia, which has enacted its own "Law of the Rights of Mother Earth", reflecting the beliefs of the indigenous people of that country, is seeking to bring those principles worldwide with a United Nations treaty. The treaty, in draft at this time, would give Mother Earth the same rights as humans, including rights to life, water and clean air, the right to repair livelihoods affected by human activities, and the right to be free from pollution. \ Read The Full Story

Microsoft Reveals Details of Mango

, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [4]

Microsoft has given the most detailed look yet into Mango, the newest version of Windows Phone, at its annual show for Web and phone developers, Mix11. Microsoft's Joe Belfiore also assured us all that the rocky start that Microsoft has had in the phone platform is now behind it, and this new OS will be rolled out without glitches. Read more about the details of Mango after the cut. Read The Full Story

Super Jumbo Jet Clips Smaller Plane at JFK

, Apr 12th 2011 Discuss [3]

An Air France super jumbo jet taxiing out to the runway clipped the tail of a regional Delta plane at JFK Airport last night, spinning it forcefully. The huge Air France A380, which can seat over 500 passengers, struck Comair flight 6293, which had just landed from Boston and was taxiing to the gate. There were 62 passengers and four crew members on board the smaller plane, and fortunately, no one was hurt. See the video after the cut. Read The Full Story

MultiTouch Gestures and MicroGestures Coming from Apple

, Apr 12th 2011 Discuss [5]

Apple has been hard at work developing new multitouch gestures, and also making gestures more intuitive, according to multitouch related patents from Apple recently published by the US Patent and Trademark Office, and uncovered by PatentlyApple. The gestures have interesting names: Star, Crossbar, Ohm, Scoop and more. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry PlayBook Sales Manual Leaked

, Apr 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you are anxious to see the BlackBerry PlayBook, you can get a little preview from a leaked guide for retail salespeople. The guide is quite thorough, and includes information about everything from hardware features to usability to accessories. It also reveals (not surprisingly) that RIM is positioning the tab for consumers, not just its business users. See the guide and read more after the cut. Read The Full Story

And now for something completely different – a Folded Notebook

, Apr 12th 2011 Discuss [5]

We have laptops, we have netbooks, we have tablets, we have smartphones. But here is something different-ish. The Lifebook X2 concept folds into quarters, and then fits in a nifty little case that might just take me back to my flute-playing days. Read The Full Story

Pokémon Global Link, New Pokémon Worlds Launches April 13

, Apr 12th 2011 Discuss [1]

Pokémon Company International has announced the launch of Pokémon Global Link on Wednesday, April 13th. Global Link had been delayed indefinitely due to the Japan tsunami and earthquakes. Through the Global Link website, users can access post-game worlds, including Dream World and Global Battle Union. Users can also save their progress online. Read The Full Story
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