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Find My Car Smart Uses Bluetooth Smart to Geotag Your Spot Automatically
Forgot to geotag your parking spot? Find My Car Smart for iPhone 4S will do it automatically.
Got Blot? 7th Annual Life on the Wicked Stage Ink Blot Awards Now Online.
This year's Life on the Wicked Stage Ink Blot Awards, the top "achievements" of the year in tech, web, and culture, are online.
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Face Unlock Tricked by Photo (but It’s Only a Trick)
Can Face Unlock on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich be fooled by a photo? Google says no, but one person has video proving otherwise.
Samsung’s First Windows 8 Slate Will Probably Be Their Current Windows 7 Slate
Bloomberg reports Samsung is targeting the second half of 2012 for a Windows 8 tablet launch, likely a mod of their current Series 7 slate.
Dell Latitude ST Gets Official, Already Reviewed
Dell took the semi-transparent lid off their new Windows 7 slate, the Latitude ST, today and it's already been reviewed.
Bluetooth 4.0 Rebranded as Bluetooth Smart as it Heads for Broad Adoption
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is rebranding low energy Bluetooth 4.0 as Bluetooth Smart.
Dell Latitude ST Aims for Vertical Markets in New Video
Following news that the Dell Latitude ST is on the way comes a video of this Windows 7 slate. No surprise, it's not targeted at consumers.
NVIDIA CEO Pushes for Windows 8, Microsoft Office on ARM Tablets
NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang calls Microsoft Office "the killer app" for ARM-based Windows tablets and a new version would be "wonderful".
Is Android Only for Computer Geeks? No, but…
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft claimed you need need to be a computer scientist to use Android. Sounds dumb, but there's a kernel of truth.
Dell Latitude ST Could Arrive First of November
Giacomo at il Tablet PC Italico shares that Dell will launch a new Windows 7 slate next month, dubbed the Latitude ST.
OmniTouch Promises to Turn Any Surface into a Multi-Touch Screen
Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University demo OmniTouch, a hover-capable, motion-tracking, multi-touch interface that works on any surface.
UMPCPortal: Windows 8 Metro Not a Perfect Match for Tablets (Video)
Chippy at UMPCPortal has shared his view on the Windows 8 Metro UI in a tablet in words and a video.
AirPort Utility for iOS 5 Lets You Manage AirPorts Right From Your iPhone, iPad
Patching a hole in their promise of "PC-free" functionality on iOS 5, Apple has released AirPort Utility, a new app that allows setup and management of AirPort Wi-Fi devices.
Why Siri is a Big Deal
New to the iPhone 4S will be a software personal assistant named Siri. Simply by speaking a request in natural language, Siri will perform a task to the best of its ability. This is a big deal. If you don't believe me, just ask Bill Gates.
My (Imaginary) Friendship with Steve Jobs
Never met the man in person, but we had some laughs together... again, not in person.
Digesting the iPhone 4S News – What Did and Didn’t Make Sense
Four months ago, if you'd asked me what to expect from the next iPhone (and quite a few people did), I would have described pretty much what we saw yesterday with the iPhone 4S. Of course four months can be such a long time in the Apple world.
Is the Competition Ready for the iPhone on Multiple U.S. Carriers?
With the reports that Sprint will carry the iPhone 5, it's almost certain that this coming new iPhone launch will destroy every iPhone launch before it. One has to wonder if their competition is ready to face an Apple that isn't holding back.
Wacom Updates Bamboo Tablets, Adds Wireless Option
Wacom's line of Bamboo pen + touch input tablets has new names, new color schemes, and a new wireless connectivity option to cut the tether between tablet to PC.
Skype for iOS gains Bluetooth support, steady cam, ads
Skype pushed out an update to their apps for iPhone and iPad adding highly desired support for Bluetooth headsets, somewhat desired camera stabilization for the iPhone, and not quite as desired advertising.
Windows 8 Buzz Mostly Positive, Better Than Competitors [Infographic]
Social media listening service Mashwork has been listening to the buzz around Windows 8 and has turned that noise into a new infographic showing us what people are saying about Windows 8, particularly on tablets and how it compares to the competition.
Two New Resellers Offer Rugged ARMOR Tablets
DRS Technologies has announced two new partners for its line of ARMOR Windows-based rugged tablets: Rugged Notebooks, Inc. and Solzon Corporation.
Microsoft Patent Reveals Modular Phone Design, Swappable Keyboard, Gamepad and More
Unwired View has uncovered a patent from Microsoft describing a modular phone design where a keyboard, gamepad, extended battery or other accessory could be swapped in to alter a phone's capabilities.
Wisconsin Library Hands Out iPads for Free (To Borrow)
A public library in Wisconsin is embracing the tablet age (or at least trying to not get run over by it) by launching a program that makes iPads pre-loaded with eBooks available to borrow.
Will They or Won’t They Metro-fy Office for Windows 8?
Several sites are reporting that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, in a Q&A at this year's Financial Analyst Meeting, has hinted positively at Microsoft Office in the Windows 8 Metro interface. Only one problem: he didn't.
Windows 8 “Fuzzy Hit Targeting” for Touch Explained
Of all the touch features in Windows 8, the one I feel is most valuable is also the least dazzling. "Fuzzy hit targeting" as it was called earlier this year enables wide fingers to more accurately work with an interface designed for pinpoint cursors. But how does it wor...
Windows 8 Tablets Run on AMD Processors Too (Video)
Not that we don't already know Windows can run on AMD processors, but in the interest of fairness, here's a video from Engadget featuring an Acer Iconia Tab W500 and MSI WindPad 110W running Windows 8 on AMD processors.
Screen Rotation on Windows 8 (Video)
It seems screen orientation on Windows 8 tablets will not be as rigidly landscape as I'd expected. Tom Warren at WinRumors has a one minute video with his Windows 8 slate showing screen rotation.
Windows 8 on a NVIDIA Kal-El ARM Tablet (Video)
Joanna Stern at This is My Next... managed to grab a couple minutes with a prototype tablet running Windows 8 on a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 Kal-El ARM processor.
Can New Tactics Save Microsoft’s Old Tablet Strategy?
As people digest what we saw of Windows 8 at BUILD yesterday, folks are questioning whether Windows on tablets is the wrong approach to take on the iPad. I think they have a shot, but only if the shift in tactics goes all the way because their strategy, the one in place...
Leaked Photo of Samsung Tablet Being Released at BUILD
Well, the rumored Samsung tablet to be handed out at Microsoft's BUILD has been spotted, confirming both manufacturer and venue, as well as confirming that there is Intel inside.
Can We Expect a Miracle at BUILD?
Microsoft is set to launch BUILD in just a few hours. At the center of the show is the upcoming Windows 8 and its new touch-centric interface. Will Microsoft astound us or leave us unimpressed?
Should HTC Own Their Own OS?
Word out of HTC is that they're considering the possibility of owning their own operating system. No names named, but webOS is on the minds of industry watchers. Regardless, the big question is: should HTC bother owning an OS?
Are There Any Alternatives to OneNote?
Been fielding a good number of private questions as of late regarding tablet options and alternatives to OneNote, specifically Android- and iPad-based ones. Trend seems to be growing, so I thought I should address it publicly. Beats turning it into my email signature.
How Steve Jobs Should Spend Semi-Retirement
While others treat Steve Jobs' retirement as CEO of Apple as a sign his end is near, our outlook is more optimistic. Here are some ideas for how Steve could spend his extra free time.
