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"X-Ray for TV" lets Kindle, Wii U owners tap to identify actors

"X-Ray for TV" lets Kindle, Wii U owners tap to identify actors
  • Posted March 27, 2013, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Amazon has just expanded its X-Ray service to include television shows. The service will bring Kindle Fire and Wii U episode watchers contextual information from the IMDb at the touch of a finger. Just like the movie-centric version of the…

Acer's latest ultrabooks sport touch screens, Windows 8

Acer
  • Posted October 12, 2012, 11:30 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Acer continues to fortify its upcoming Windows 8 line up. The company's latest additions are the M5-481PT and M5-581T: touch screen-enabled, Ivy Bridge-toting "ultrabooks" equipped with 14-inch and 15.6-inch displays, respectively. Both models will feature reasonable prices tags of $699…

NYC to replace pay phones with Skype-enabled, 32" touch screen kiosks

NYC to replace pay phones with Skype-enabled, 32" touch screen kiosks
  • Posted April 9, 2012, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, The Web
  • New York City intends to pilot a program that will replace the city's pay phones with "smart screens". The touch screen devices will measure 32 inches in size, connect to the Internet and provide local neighborhood information in multiple languages.…

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