Cell phones used to be big, clunking handsets. Then they got small. And then they got big again. But bigger might not be better. Apple is expected to unveil a new iPhone on Monday, March 21 that is the same size as the iPhone 5 but with the more advanced guts of the iPhone 6. Bloomberg's Alex Webb explains why Apple is offering a downsized iPhone. Published on Mar 18, 2016
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Apple's big 'iPhone 5' announcement: What to expect
Washington Post
Apple's holding a big news event Wednesday, which is widely expected to be the launch of the iPhone 5. While it's not always easy to guess what, exactly, Apple's up to, here's what to expect from Wednesday's announcement. The event is expected to begin ...
Google: 500 Million Android Devices Activated Globally
By Stan Schroeder
Ahead of today's iPhone 5 event, all eyes are on Apple, but Google thought it would be a good time to remind everyone that Android, on the whole, is still bigger than iOS. According to Google's Director of Product Management for Android ...
Mashable » Tech
Intel's new Itanium chip, Poulson, to launch later this year
Computerworld
By Agam Shah IDG News Service - Intel on Tuesday said it was on track to launch the next-generation Itanium processor later this year, brushing away any speculation that the processor would reach its end of life in the near future.
Zuckerberg disappointed in Facebook's stock price, eyes search opportunity
PCWorld
By James Niccolai, IDG News Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave his first interview Tuesday since the company's troubled initial public offering earlier this year. He said the performance of the stock has "obviously been disappointing" but said Facebook ...
Microsoft readies Office 2010 to Office 2013 upgrade program
ZDNet
Just like it does with Windows, Microsoft typically offers its Office customers an upgrade guarantee program, allowing them to buy the current version of a product with a free or discounted upgrade to the next one being part of the package. newoffice ...
Have UK archaeologists found Richard III's skeleton?
Reuters
By Michael Holden | LONDON (Reuters) - Archaeologists searching for the body of England's King Richard III under a city centre parking lot said on Wednesday they had found remains which could be those of the monarch depicted by Shakespeare as an evil, ...
The Patent Clues to the Apple iPhone Beyond '5'
New York Times (blog)
By STEVE LOHR Bigger screen, longer battery life, clever new features. It's another version of the iPhone, waiting in the wings to be announced on Wednesday, as everyone expects. But for a look at Apple's longer-term ambitions for the iPhone, ...
Why I Unlocked My iPhone And Switched From AT&T To T-Mobile
Forbes
With the hotly anticipated iPhone 5 due out any day, this is an array of previous iPhone models. Photo: Wikipedia Today is the day Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5, and an army of loyal Apple-heads will not be able to wait to buy one.
Forbes
Evidence for dark energy stacks up, says team
TG Daily
Dark energy is real, say scientists who claim they've validated the disputed 2003 research that was seen as the first clear evidence for its existence. The astronomers, from the University of Portsmouth and LMU University Munich, say there's a 99.996 ...
TG Daily
JFK's 'Moon Speech' Still Resonates 50 Years Later
Space.com
by Mike Wall, SPACE.com Senior Writer Fifty years ago today (Sept. 12), President John F. Kennedy whipped up support for NASA's fledgling Apollo program in a speech that contains perhaps the most famous words he ever uttered about space exploration.
Google drops Pirate Bay from Autocomplete results
TG Daily
Google's added The Pirate Bay to its Instant and Autocomplete search blacklist, meaning that users need to type the words out in full before the search engine lists the site. Until recently, the site was so popular that users only needed to type the ...
TG Daily
Massive impact on Jupiter seen from Earth
SlashGear
Sometimes interesting discoveries in space are made by amateur astronomers rather than scientists at NASA and other organizations around the world. This is exactly what happened this week when amateur astronomer George Hall captured image of what ...
SlashGear
Tesla teases 2016 compact crossover & Roadster replacement
SlashGear
Tesla's fourth and fifth cars will include a crossover SUV and a Roadster replacement, founder Elon Musk has teased, though drivers will need to wait until 2016 at the earliest to get behind the wheel. Although first on the electric car company's ...
SlashGear
Motorola Droid RAZR M review: a very good ICS handset in a small, Kevlar ...
Engadget
By Joseph Volpe posted Sep 12th 2012 9:00AM Family trees are monstrous wonders of genetic distillation, alternately yielding grotesque and delightful offspring. And, as is nature's wont, it's within the strongest of these "carriers" that dominant ...
How To Get The Most For Your Old iPhone
ReadWriteWeb
With Apple expected to release the iPhone 5. in September, fans are wondering what they can get for their current iPhones. Here's a guide. Of course those with an iPhone 4S, which debuted last October, will reap far more for their devices than older ...
ReadWriteWeb
Apple's iPhone manufacturer faces labor complaints over status of student workers
Washington Post
BEIJING — The company that manufactures Apple's iPhones has responded to an accusation that vocational students are forced to work in its Chinese factories by saying its agreement with their schools allows them to leave. China Labor Watch, a Hong Kong ...
From a PC Lover to PC Makers: Have Some Pride, Don't Rip Off Apple
TIME
By Jared Newman | @OneJaredNewman | September 12, 2012 | + If you can't see the resemblance between the HP all-in-one PC and the iMac pictured above, please head directly to the comments and begin screaming. There's nothing I could say that would sway ...
TIME
Redback Spider-Hunting Wasp Poses Challenge To Lethal Creature
Huffington Post
A redback spider-hunting wasp (Agenioideus nigricornis) dragging its paralyzed prey back to its nest. By OurAmazingPlanet Staff: Throughout Australia, a tiny wasp stings and paralyzes redback spiders before laying an egg that develops into a larva and ...
Invisible QR codes to combat counterfeit goods
BBC News
Invisible codes designed to tackle the issue of fake goods have been created by US researchers. The Quick Response (QR) codes are more often used in the advertising industry to allow customers access to product information. The invisible version can be...
BBC News
Dazzling African fruit is the natural world's shiniest object
New York Daily News
An African fruit is giving diamonds a run for their money. Tiny glittering berries belonging to the plant Pollia condensata have been labeled the shiniest living things in the world, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Proceedings of ...
New York Daily News
The Kindle Fire HD tablet is the Kindle Fire as it should have been. Video
CNET
To play this video, you need Javascript enabled and the latest version of Flash installed. Install Flash now Video description: We get all up inside the Kindle Fire HD and explore some of its new features. The Kindle Fire HD tablet is the Kindle Fire ...
Swirling Fluid-like Behavior Observed In Sliding Metals
Azom.com
By Gary Thomas A team of researchers at the Purdue University has found that when solid metals were slid one over another, a swirling fluid-like behavior occurred. This discovery provides new clues to the property of wear in materials and may help ...
Azom.com
Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff targets teen-girl market?
Computerworld (blog)
By Richi Jennings Is Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) CEO Marc Benioff aiming at a new market: teenage girls? One might think so, given his Hunger Games soundbite yesterday. In fact what he pre-announced were new features that ape those offered by startups.
Computerworld (blog)
Coral reefs in Caribbean on life support
Mongabay.com
Only 8 percent of the Caribbean's reefs today retain coral, according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). With input and data from 36 scientists, the report paints a bleak picture of coral decline across the ...
Mongabay.com
Video: Take a Spin Through the Pencil Nebula
Popular Science
Eleven-thousand years ago a star exploded, sending a wispy witch's broomstick flying across the southern sky. By Clay Dillow Posted 09.12.2012 at 9:00 am 0 Comments The Pencil Nebula Otherwise known as NGC 2736. ESO When it comes to enduring legacies, ...
Popular Science
FTC and Myspace settle privacy dispute
Inquirer
By Dave Neal UNITED STATES TRADE WATCHDOG the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has reached a settlement with social networking service Myspace that will see it submit to regular, independent privacy assessments. The FTC said that Myspace must allow ...
Curiosity tests new camera, has nowhere to spend its penny [Photos]
Los Angeles Times
When Curiosity went to Mars, it took a penny along with it. The coin -- a 1909 Lincoln penny -- was a nod to geologists' habit of using a penny in photos of rocks to provide an idea of the object's size. That penny, embedded in the rover, is now coated ...
Apple iPhone 5: Love it or leave it?
Forbes
On the eve of what *may* finally be Apple's iPhone 5 announcement, we thought we'd check in with our consumers to see how they are handling their possible-new-smartphone-related anxiety. In our August survey of more than 9000 consumers, ...
Forbes
Save on Apple at eBay
Boing Boing
This post is sponsored by eBay. From the new to the hard to find, when it's on your mind, it's on eBay. No, that isn't the brand new iPhone in the center there. It's the iPhone 4S. And while the new phone grabs the spotlight, the 4S is hardly obsolete.
Samsung Galaxy S III rumor points to Jelly Bean update in October
SlashGear
If you're the owner of Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone and have been counting the days until you can get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, you may have a few more days to wait. Reports are circulating that Samsung won't be delivering Android 4.1 for S III owners ...
SlashGear
Anonymous stands its ground - claims it definitely did hack the FBI
TechRadar UK
By Marc Chacksfield September 12th 2012 Hacking collective Anonymous has responded to claims that the Apple UDIDs it leaked earlier this month didn't actually belong to the FBI, insisting its data purge did originate from the feds.
Apple Passbook may let you kiss wallet goodbye
USA TODAY
David Reeves works in advertising in Atlanta, helping clients such as Baskin-Robbins, the Publix grocery chain and Dunkin' Donuts navigate the digital waters. Right now, he's extremely excited about a new feature that will soon be available for the ...
USA TODAY
Sea otters 'helping combat ocean acidification'
Telegraph.co.uk
Otter-protected kelp beds absorb about 12 times as much carbon dioxide during photosynthesis as thinned-out kelp beds, according to a study published in the September issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
Telegraph.co.uk
The FBI's Next Generation Identification program could spot faces in a crowded ...
PCWorld (blog)
By Kevin Lee, PCWorld The FBI is getting ready to roll out a new nationwide program to better identify criminals called the Next Generation Identification (NGI) project. The new program is expected to add biometric data to Bureau's toolkit with iris ...
Got a Nexus 7? Get your free $10 from Google before it's too late
Computerworld (blog)
By JR Raphael Do you own one of Google's Nexus 7 tablets? If so, Google's got 10 bucks with your name on it -- but only if you claim it within the next five days. Sound too good to be true? Don't worry: It isn't. The whole thing revolves around ...
Computerworld (blog)
AMD Invests into Developer of Middleware for Cloud Gaming Solution.
X-bit Labs
by Anton Shilov Advanced Micro Devices this week announced an investment in CiiNow, a provider of cloud gaming technology that enables game publishers, retailers and carriers to tap into cloud video game market. AMD Ventures has invested in a ...
X-bit Labs
Tata Motors shares +5%, m-cap Rs 71K cr
Financial Express
Mumbai : Shares of Tata Motors today jumped more than five per cent on the bourses on hopes that the sales figure of the company would get a significant boost when the auto maker would release fourth-generation Range Rover. Shares of the company today ...
Apple's Jonathan Ive reportedly drops $17m on San Francisco home
SlashGear
Apple senior vice president of industrial design Jonathan Ive likes to lead a pretty private life, but thanks to a new report, we know that he's pretty well off thanks to his position at Apple. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Ive has spent ...
SlashGear
iPhone 5 could offer boost to US economy
NECN
(NECN/NBC News: Jay Gray) - If you are a techie, or just like to talk, text, and surf the web - then Wednesday's big announcement of the iPhone 5 release date could be a big day for you. Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhone 5 - and this one is ...
Microsoft Will Deliver Flash Update For Windows 8 Shortly
Windows 8 Beta
A couple of days ago we reported aout the vulnerability in the flash version of Internet Explorer 10 not being the updated one due to the integration of the flash player in the browser instead of a third party plugin. Tough the other browsers were ale ...
Mizuho Raises Apple Price Target to $750 on iPhone 5 Sales Expectation
ValueWalk
By Jacob Wolinsky Apple Inc.'s big announcement is tomorrow, but some analysts are already getting excited about the iPhone 5 announcement. In a report released tonight, Mizuho Securities announced that it is updating its price target on Apple from ...
ValueWalk
Google Ramps Broadband In KC, But Missing Content
Investor's Business Daily
By REINHARDT KRAUSE, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Content, especially sports, looms as a game-changer as Google (GOOG) jumps into the pay-TV business. Google is ramping up high-speed Internet and TV service in Kansas City, where Time Warner Cable (TWC) is ...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Reportedly Working on Music Service Similar to Pandora
Touch Reviews
Pandora, the popular music recommendation service, may soon have a competing service from Apple Inc. (AAPL) new report claims. On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that AAPL is looking to introduce its own music streaming service, ...
This Morning: Unleash the Street iPhone Hyperbole, Glum PC news, PANW Defended
Barron's (blog)
By Tiernan Ray It must be a truth of physics the closer one gets to an iPhone introduction, the greater the activity on the sell side. Tomorrow is Apple's (AAPL) media event in San Francisco and the Street is preparing its point of view.
No precise date for Haswell
Fudzilla
When asked when Haswell is coming, Dadi Perlmutter just said it's a 2013 part, and didn't go into any specifics. He mentioned that it will come in many form factors, including desktop and notebooks, but he didn't mention them in tablets.
This iPhone 5 Parody Video Is Crass, Offensive and Right On The Mark [NSFW]
Phandroid.com
We've reached the wee-night hours here at Phandroid and before I bid you adieu, I thought I'd share with you a video I came across during my internet travels. If you've been anywhere near an internet connected device today, you've no doubt seen ...
SingTel seeks more high-tech acquisitions in multimedia drive
Reuters
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, the largest telecoms company in southeast Asia, plans to acquire more high-tech firms, including in Israel, as it transforms itself into a multimedia and information and communications technology ...
Problems dogging new high-tech air traffic system
Boston.com
Progress in moving from preparation to execution has been slow as the Federal Aviation Administration replaces its World War II-era radar technology with a GPS-based system, Transportation Department inspector general Calvin Scovel said in remarks ...
Media CEOs more bullish on technology driving growth, report says
Los Angeles Times
Until recently, top entertainment chief executives were trying to keep technology at bay as a strategy to protect their traditional businesses. Now, most top executives believe technology and new devices, primarily tablets and smartphones, represent ...
WSJ's Tech Café Opens for Coffee, Inspiration
Wall Street Journal (blog)
The day closes with Richard Allan of Facebook and DJ Collins of Google , who will talk about what Europe looks like from two of the most important technology companies of today. It's probably safe to say that privacy issues will come up. Thursday is ...
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Amazon, Forced to Collect a Tax, Is Adding Roots
New York Times
At the moment, it is little more than dirt and gravel. But a sunbaked field at the edge of this farming town will play a significant role in one of the most ambitious retailing ventures of the era: the relentless quest by the online mall Amazon.com to ...
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Apple iPhone 5 Release Date: Friday, Sept. 21?
InformationWeek
iPhone 5 searches skyrocket in anticipation of expected Apple press event on Wednesday, September 12. A smaller iPad and a refreshed iPod Touch may also be on deck. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Apple iPhone 5 Vs. Samsung Galaxy S III: What We Know ...
In twist, Chinese company keeps Syria on Internet
Computerworld
By Jaikumar Vijayan Computerworld - In a somewhat ironic turn of events, a telecom company based in China, a country famous for Internet censorship, has become the primary means of Internet access for people looking to get information out of war-torn ...
Node.js set to land on Engine Yard's PaaS
ZDNet
Summary: The addition of Node.js to Engine Yard lets customers host highly scalable web services on the platform, and helps it close its language gap with rival platform Heroku. By Jack Clark | August 22, 2012 -- 11:29 GMT (04:29 PDT) Node.js is set to ...
Dell misses forecast as PC sales continue to slump
Washington Post
Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Dell Inc. declined after the computer maker cut this year's profit forecast, as revenue from companies fails to counter shrinking personal computer sales. The company yesterday forecast third-quarter revenue that missed analysts' ...
'Cave robber' spider discovered in Oregon
Washington Post
What lives in a cave and has big claws? You guessed from the picture that it's not a bear. It's a new kind of spider. Amateur cave explorers have found a new family of spiders in southern Oregon that scientists have dubbed Trogloraptor ...
Unlimited wireless data returns, as smaller carriers search for edge against ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — Unlimited wireless data is back. After sliding off the menu of cellphone plans, data plans with no caps are making a comeback at smaller cellphone companies trying to compete with AT&T and Verizon. On Wednesday T-Mobile USA said it will ...
Poll: Majority of NYers say bike lanes a good idea
Wall Street Journal
AP NEW YORK — A new poll has found that most New Yorkers are giving bike lanes the thumbs up. The New York Times poll has found that when asked if bike lanes are a good idea or bad idea, 66 percent of New Yorkers say they were a good idea, ...
Crisis malware targets virtual machines
ZDNet
Summary: Researchers have found that malware rootkit Crisis can spread via virtual machines, Windows mobile phones, Mac OS and Windows. By Charlie Osborne for Zero Day | August 22, 2012 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT) Crisis, also known as Morcut, ...
LG releases 'world's biggest' ultra-definition TV
BBC News
What is described as the world's biggest ultra-definition (UD) TV has been released by LG Electronics. It sports an 84in (213cm) screen, smaller than a 90in model made by Sharp, but LG boasts support for 4K, a more advanced picture format.
BBC News
Microsoft seeking Xbox Live beta testers for new update
SlashGear
From time to time, Microsoft puts out the word that it's seeking beta testers for new Xbox Live updates. Microsoft put out a similar call back in July to get gamers signed up to test updates to the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Yesterday, Microsoft put out ...
Apple's Foxconn making progress with factory conditions, says labor group
Computerworld
By Michael Kan IDG News Service - Apple supplier Foxconn has steadily improved the working conditions at three of its Chinese factories following a February audit, by reducing employee overtime work and updating maintenance policies and safety ...
Yahoo's Sales Team Needs To Calm Down And Let The Engineers Deliver
Forbes
I love the little comment allegedly from a member of the Yahoo Sales Team over on All Things D today. In a piece that talks about 'what Marissa Mayer has done this week' the quote “it's a bigger company than just engineers, and we pay the bills,” pops ...
Chrome OS update brings Google Drive auto save feature
Inquirer
By Lee Bell SOFTWARE HOUSE Google has announced an update to its Chrome operating system (OS), allowing users to save files directly to its cloud storage service Google Drive. The update means that users can backup files without having to go through ...
Nokia's $39 Phone Rebound Wins Time for Smartphone Struggle
San Francisco Chronicle
(Updates shares in sixth paragraph.) Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Nokia Oyj, burning cash as it struggles to revive its smartphone business, is winning time for the recovery effort by gaining more customers for another product: basic mobile phones it sells ...
Feast Your Eyes On Hulu's Gorgeous New Design
Gizmodo
Hulu has a fresh new layout that's rolling out to users today. Say goodbye to the streaming service's old, cluttered design. Say hello to big, beautiful images and improved navigation. Yes, the first thing you're going to notice when you land on Hulu's ...
Ford Supports U.S. DOT and University of Michigan Vehicle-to-Vehicle ...
Sacramento Bee
By Ford Motor Company Ford is furthering its decade-long development of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications by providing cars equipped with experimental connected vehicle technology to the US Department of Transportation and the University of ...
What Was Behind Mysterious Collapse of the Mayan Empire?
LiveScience.com
The city states of the ancient Mayan empire flourished in southern Mexico and northern Central America for about six centuries. Then, around AD 900 Mayan civilization disintegrated. Two new studies examine the reasons for the collapse of the Mayan ...
Huge Antares rocket could fly this fall
Houston Chronicle (blog)
NASA is preparing to launch the biggest rocket in its 67 years from the Virginia coast, a newspaper reports today. The Daily Press says the Antares rocket based at the Wallops Flight Facility could be a workhorse for the International Space Station.
Sea otter numbers up, but so are deaths
San Francisco Chronicle
The California sea otter, whose luscious coat was so coveted by fur traders that the species was nearly wiped out, is holding steady in its west coast sanctum despite a record number of deaths, including an alarming uptick in shark attacks.
San Francisco Chronicle
FCC to spend $1.8M to expand broadband access in Ohio
Bizjournals.com
The Federal Communications Commission plans to spend $1.8 million in Ohio to help Internet providers expand broadband service to some of the 397000 Ohioans who do not have access to high-speed Internet, the Dayton Daily News reports.
Looks Like We'll Know the Wii U's American Launch Date and Price by September 13
Kotaku
Nintendo is holding a major Wii U press event in New York City on September 13, hosted by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. An invitation sent to select media outlets today promised a day that will let us learn "more about how the Wii U ...
Google Officially Reveals Play Store Gift Cards, Headed To GameStop ...
TechCrunch
It's been a week since the first images of Google's Play Store gift cards first started making the rounds, and the search giant has finally gotten around to confirming their existence. First thing's first — the $10 and $25 denominations spotted last ...
TechCrunch
7 reasons the FTC could audit your privacy program
Computerworld
Audits can be expensive, and fines and compensatory actions could mean millions more. Here are the things you should be looking out for. By Jay Cline Computerworld - The Federal Trade Commission's $22.5 million settlement with Google last month over ...
We May Soon Watch 3-D Movies Without the Glasses [VIDEO]
Mashable
The current system for 3-D imaging is produced by projecting two images simultaneously on the same screen. When viewers wear 3-D glasses, they're able to see the two images as one, which then provides the appearance of a three dimensional figure.
Butterflies Come en Masse to Massachusetts
Discovery News
Butterflies that previously were found only further south have been making their way into Massachusetts. A Harvard study found that warm-climate species have become increasingly common in Massachusetts. At the same time, 17 out of 20 species that favor ...
Epic Patent Trial over iPhone Technology Wraps Up
TIME
Samsung has sold 22.7 million smartphones and tablets using stolen – “infringed” in legalese – Appletechnology since June 2010 on sales of $8.16 billion, Apple's lead attorney, Harold McElhinny told jurors Tuesday. “The damages in this case should be ...
Dell, H-P worries lead tech losses
MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Losses from Dell Inc. stood out in the tech sector Wednesday, as the PC giant's weak business outlook gave investors some pause ahead of rival Hewlett-Packard Co.'s earnings results, due after the market close.
Yahoo Beats Google, Microsoft in Alumni Becoming CEOs: Report
Bloomberg (blog)
Photograph by Kimberly White/Bloomberg News. Russell Reynolds's analysis of 135 techcompanies found that former Yahoo employees account for more current CEOs than any other company. For a company that has struggled to keep a chief executive officer in ...
Topia Technology, Tacoma-based company, launches signature file-sharing ...
TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
A Tacoma-based technology company will announce today that its signature file-sharing software, used by several agencies in the federal government, is now available to individual users. TopiaTechnology will offer Skoot as a more secure alternative to ...
TECHNOLOGY: Holograms present celebs with new afterlife issues
North County Times
Brown, owner of The Yard Entertainment, and Atwell, owner of Geronimo Films, had each toyed with the idea of using holograms in concerts for a decade, but the technology wasn't there. Brown, who works closely with Snoop Dogg and Atwell, who ...
New Technology Could Allow for Glasses-Free 3D Movies
Forbes
We'll see if this technology ever comes to market, though its problems won't be solved if and when that happens. A few minutes with a Nintendo 3DS gave me a wicked headache, and I haven't touched the tech since – without a way to adjust the effect in a...
Forbes
Apple vs. Microsoft: A tech rivalry revisited
MSN Money
In the late 1990s, as technology and Internet stocks were flying high, Microsoft catapulted past behemoths Coca-Cola (KO) and General Electric (GE) (the previous No. 1) to become the world's most valuable company, eventually becoming the first to top ...
Groupon not a tech company?
CBS News
One of the central themes that technology commentators are pondering is if Groupon is actually a technology company. Veteran technology journalist Om Malik doesn't think Groupon is anything more than a coupon distribution company. "I tried very hard to ...
CBS News
Berlin finally starts championing its tech hub — European - GigaOM
By David Meyer
After longstanding grumbling from the German capital's tech community over its lack of recognition, the Berlin senate has launched a campaign to push the city as a startup center of note. ... David Meyer. RSS Feed. David Meyer is a senior writer for GigaOM, covering the Berlin startup scene. He has been a technology journalist since 2006, writing for ZDNet UK and other outlets such as the BBC and the Guardian. He is also a musician, currently enjoying Berlin's electronic sensibilities.
GigaOM
New Glasses-Free 3D Technology Being Developed
By Anthony Taormina
Glassesless 3D Technology. Beyond the extra $4+ movie theaters charge for the “experience,” one of the biggest burdens of viewing a 3D movie are those cumbersome glasses. With several different types of 3D available, many of which require a different pair of glasses – not to mention a ton of movies that don't make all that great use of 3D (usually a post-converted film) ... It's something that could be fixed with tinkering, but shows that the tech is still not ready for widespread testing.
Screen Rant
