Microsoft, seeking to break into the market for tablet computers, will update its Surface RT using chips from Qualcomm, people with knowledge of the company’s plans said. Some new versions of Surface will be based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors, which can deliver fast wireless data connections, said the people, who ...
L.A. Unified School District OKs $30 Million for iPads
on 6.19.13
Apple won a $30-million contract Tuesday from the L.A. Unified School District, paving the way for the company to provide every student with an iPad in the nation's second-largest school system. The Board of Education voted 6 to 0 on Tuesday to approve the contract after hearing senior staff laud Apple's product as both the ...
Tokyoflash’s Kisai Watch Tells You That You’re Drunk, Costs $100
on 6.19.13
The Japanese watch company Tokyoflash has long turned heads with their odd (if unreadable) designs but in a first they’ve added a breathalyzer to their Kisai watch, thereby allowing you to see just how drunk you’ve gotten at la Jetée. The video below is a bit, shall we say, obvious: the company hired a charming ...
Apple TV Adds HBO GO and WatchESPN
on 6.19.13
Apple has added two major new content sources to Apple TV, via HBO GO and WatchESPN integration. The new streaming services adds a considerable selection of content to the company’s streaming content device, bringing the HBO GO library to the platform, which offers HBO’s entire content library to cable subscribers who ...
Microsoft Offers Schools Major Discounts on Surface RT Tablets in Bulk
on 6.18.13
On Monday, Microsoft announced a new program that will see schools around the world able to purchase the company’s Surface RT tablet hybrid in bulk at a reduced per-unit rate. The program is quite simple: Surface devices will be sold to schools at low prices. The restriction is that only the 32 gigabyte, Windows RT-based ...
Samsung to Sell New Galaxy S IV Phones With Advanced LTE
on 6.17.13
Samsung plans to sell a variation of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone that will transmit data at nearly twice the normal speed, the head of its mobile business said on Monday. J.K. Shin, also co-chief executive of the world's biggest technology firm by revenue, said the phone would be sold in South Korea as early as this ...
Report: Ford Brings Back Radio Knobs, Appeases Frustrated Touchscreen Users
on 6.17.13
Ford is planning to bring back traditional knobs and buttons to interactive dashboards inside its vehicles. The company will go back to basics in an attempt to reduce the complexity of its in-car technology, despite becoming one of the first manufacturers to integrate touchscreens and voice recognition inside its cars, the ...
Report: Apple Looking at iPhone Screens Up to 5.7″, Multiple Colors
on 6.13.13
Apple is exploring launching iPhones with bigger screens, as well as cheaper models in a range of colors, over the next year, said four people with knowledge of the matter, as it takes a cue from rival Samsung Electronics. The moves, which are still under discussion, underscore how the California-based firm that once ruled ...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Comes to AT&T on June 21 for $199
on 6.13.13
It appears that we were spot-on about Wednesday's teaser, as AT&T has officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active on Thursday morning. Available in stores or online starting June 21st, you'll be able to grab one of your very own for $199.99 on a two-year commitment. As we mentioned yesterday, the "life-proof" ...
Samsung Unveils the Galaxy S4 Zoom: A Phone-Camera Hybrid
on 6.12.13
Samsung has just announced another new addition to its smartphone line-up, the Galaxy S4 zoom, a modified version of its flagship and best selling Galaxy S4 that includes a 10x optical zoom, 13-megapixel CMOS censor and Xenon flash. The device is aimed squarely at those with a passion for photography, and it includes a ...
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