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Wireless Spectrum Deficit
United States is running out of one its most valuable technological resources: wireless spectrum. The wireless capacity for cellphones, data plans and the like is expected to hit a usage deficit by next year. Wireless carriers are blaming the deficit on the exponential increase in smartphone and tablet usage. Read the full article at CNN.com
RIM PlayBook
Research in Motion released a major update to the Blackberry PlayBook tablet. The software update includes email functionality and the ability to install Android apps. Frankly, these are fairly basic features that should have been included in the PlayBook’s launch. Yes, BlackBerry is really playing catch-up. Read the full article at WSJ.com
Nook Tablet
Barnes & Noble announced a cheaper version of the Nook Tablet. It’s goal is to better compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire. For $200, Barnes & Noble is offering an 8GB version the Nook Tablet, which, as you know, runs a modified version of Google’s Android operating system. If you like to buy e-books from Barnes & Noble, the Nook Tablet is a good choice. If you prefer to buy your books from Amazon, it’s Kindle all the way. Read the full article at PCWorld.com
Augmented Reality
By the end of the year you’ll be able to wear glasses that give you a heads-up display, Terminator style. Google is making glasses that use a 3G/4G network, a small camera and GPS to overlay a digital display on the lenses. The glasses are expected to cost around the same price as a smartphone. Read the full article at NYTimes.com
Internet Explorer
Microsoft claims that similarly to Apple’s Safari browser, Google is also bypassing security settings in Internet Explorer to track users. The tracking cookies being installed on users’ computers helps Google serve you ads and customized content. It’s very probable that Google isn’t the only company doing this. Read the full article at arstechnica.com
Samsung
Samsung said it would begin shifting its focus from making LCD TVs to the new generation of OLED displays. OLED technology allows for thinner, more energy-efficient displays that can be used for pretty much anything, including paper. You can expect OLED to be the future of digital displays. Read the full article at Reuters.com
iPad 2
Apple could lose the right to the iPad name in China. Apple is in the middle of a trademark dispute with the previous owner of the name, resulting in the tablet being pulled from shelves in parts of Hong Kong. Read the full article at HuffingtonPost.com
Braille Touch
Braille Touch is an app being developed that redefines the touchscreen keyboard, turning it into a usable system for the blind. The alternative to a QWERTY keyboard uses a multitouch system similar to guitar chords. Visually impaired people were capable of typing at up to 32 words per minute during testing. Read the full article at LATimes.com
Google bypassed security settings in Apple’s Safari browser to track users with unwanted cookies. Safari blocks third-party cookies from being installed by default, but Google’s workaround does it anyway. Google removed the offending code, but should expect a call from the Federal Trade Commission. Read the full article at InformationWeek.com
iPhone 4
A class action lawsuit against Apple’s iPhone 4 antenna issues has been settled. Starting April 30, anyone in the U.S. who bought an iPhone 4 can receive $15 or a free bumper case. If you haven’t already received a free bumper, you’ll be emailed to file a claim. Read the full article at CNet.com
I usually don’t cover medical technology unless it somehow impacts living and working in a connected world. But a new book entitled, Fragile Beginnings: Discoveries and Triumphs in the Newborn ICU by Adam Wolfberg, MD really got my attention. It features some of the remarkable work being done by my very good friend Jason Carmel, MD. Fragile Beginnings [...]
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United States is running out of one its most valuable technological resources: wireless spectrum. The wireless capacity for cellphones, data plans and the like is expected to hit a usage deficit by next year. Wireless carriers are blaming the deficit … [Listen Now...]
05/02/2012 — 6:00pm
Shelly Palmer - Featured Speaker
(Huntington, NY)
