concepts

Augmented Reality Gets New Dimension: Layar Adds 3-D

BY Kit EatonTue Sep 22, 2009 at 10:49 AM

Layar is going into the third dimension, using clever positional and graphical coding to create three-dimensional metatags that appear to be embedded in the real three-dimensional physical world imaged by a smartphone.READ»

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Soon Your Phone Network Will Be a Vanilla Data Channel

BY Kit EatonThu Sep 10, 2009 at 7:26 AM

Nokia just revealed it won't let phone networks apply any proprietary customization to its hot little MID/smartphone the N900. It's another sign that in the future your cell-phone network will be way less important than it thinks it ...READ»

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Twitter and Facebook Come to FiOS TV, but Verizon's Still Just a Widget Wannabe

BY Kit EatonWed Jul 15, 2009 at 9:23 AM

Verizon's just added something to FiOS that's either a blessing or a curse for Twitter addicts--a live feed of your Twitter account that'll appear on your TV over the show you're watching, part of a new Widget Bazaar that also ...READ»

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Exploring the Apple Tablet Rumor...Again

BY Kit EatonTue Jul 14, 2009 at 10:06 AM

The Apple Tablet--long hoped-for magic unicorn of the high-tech gadget world--is back in the news. But this time instead of merely speculating, people are saying they have hard numbers to back up their rumors. So--is it real? The ...READ»

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Best Buy Dabbles in Online Crowdsourcing

BY Kit EatonThu Jul 9, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Best Buy's a big name and, you know, it's pretty successful. But that doesn't mean it's closed-minded, and won't listen to good ideas from the public. To that end, it's just launched an online Suggestions Box.It's called the Best Buy ...READ»

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Travel Search Wars: Google Tests City Guides, Bing Travel Plagiarizes

BY Kit EatonFri Jun 26, 2009 at 7:09 AM

Seems like travel functionality is a trending topic in search engine design: Google's testing intelligently-created City Tours. Meanwhile Bing Travel, which we wrote about recently, is in trouble over an alleged plagiaristic ...READ»

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Did The iPhone 3G S Sell a Million This Weekend? You Betcha

BY Kit EatonMon Jun 22, 2009 at 6:03 AM

Some analysis last week poured cold water on the idea that the new iPhone 3G S would outsell its predecessor on the first weekend, and only make 500,000 sales. We say otherwise, and there's plenty of data around the net to back that ...READ»

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Freescale's Concept Designs Push Netbooks Further

BY Kit EatonWed Jun 10, 2009 at 11:47 AM

Earlier this week, Freescale demonstrated a smartbook mash-up that's bound for shop shelves later this year. But Freescale isn't stopping there: The company has crafted several concepts for how these netbook-like devices might look ...READ»

MOTION CONTROL | 10 comments

Sony, Microsoft Motion Controls Will Beat Wii at Its Own Game

BY Kit EatonWed Jun 3, 2009 at 6:17 AM

Nintendo Wii's role as king of motion gaming consoles is at risk. Sony and Microsoft have both previewed motion control systems at the E3 video game expo, and both systems knock Wii clean off the throne--even though neither has ...READ»

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Rumor: YouTube to Show Sony Movies, as Ad Revenues Plunge

BY Kit EatonMon Apr 6, 2009 at 10:27 AM

A Credit-Suisse analyst is currently saying that the world's most popular video-sharing website, YouTube, is heading for a loss at the close of this year as it only implements advertising on a fraction of its web pages. ...READ»

DIGITAL MEDIA | 1 comment

Blockbuster Goes Online With TiVo, Apple to Save Its Business

BY Kit EatonThu Mar 26, 2009 at 9:38 AM

Remember Blockbuster? You know, you'd rent a movie and then when you had to return it, you dropped it in that funny mail slot outside the store? It just announced, at long last some would say, that it's partnering with TiVo to bring ...READ»

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Why Microsoft's Vision of 2019 Just Doesn't Cut the Mustard

BY Kit EatonTue Mar 3, 2009 at 8:35 AM

Microsoft gave a public showing of its futurologist vision of 2019 the other day at the Wharton Business Technology Conference, and it's set the interwebs a-quiver with excitement. But if you have a bit of think about it, it's ...READ»

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Why Minority Report-Style OS Is Coming To PCs Sooner Than You Think

BY Kit EatonThu Dec 11, 2008 at 8:59 AM

Windows Icons Mice and Pointers--the WIMP environment is how we've been piloting our computers since the clever guys at Xerox PARC developed the system in the early 1970's. The mouse itself has just turned 40 years old. But a number, even vital...READ»

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Eight Concept Cars That'll Never See Production

BY Sherri L. SmithFri Jul 11, 2008 at 7:45 PM

Sure, concept cars feature dreamy style and technological innovations that we'd love to see roll out in manufacturer's lineups. Unfortunately, safety, practicality, and cost often prohibit these cars from ending up in anyone's driveway. These are the ones we'd like to see on the road.READ»