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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…

Windows 8 / Office bundle costs OEMs $30 after Microsoft slashes prices

Windows 8 / Office bundle costs OEMs $30 after Microsoft slashes prices
  • Posted March 6, 2013, 1:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Industry News
  • Deep price cuts for Windows 8 are being given to Microsoft's OEM partners who manufacturer touchscreen-enabled computers and devices, or at least that is according to anonymous sources trusted by the Wall Street Journal. The report indicates that a $120…

iPhone 5S to debut this spring? May feature less input lag, colors

iPhone 5S to debut this spring? May feature less input lag, colors
  • Posted January 4, 2013, 8:30 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple With Video
  • The latest crop of Apple-related rumors suggest the iPhone 5's successor could make an appearance as soon as this spring. In addition, whispers from anonymous Chinese sources indicate that Apple is exploring a new touch display technology (Chinese) developed by display-maker (and…

New Windows chief explains why Microsoft redesigned Windows

New Windows chief explains why Microsoft redesigned Windows
  • Posted December 14, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Taking over after Sinofsky's departure, Julie Larson-Green now heads Microsoft's Windows product development team. In an interview with MIT Technology Review, Larson-Green discusses some of the changes made to Windows and why with the company's latest operating system. …

Acer's latest ultrabooks sport touch screens, Windows 8

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  • 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…

Intel expects touchscreens on "majority" of Ultrabooks in 2013

Intel expects touchscreens on "majority" of Ultrabooks in 2013
  • Posted June 5, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • As highlighted in this press release, Intel has been creating agreements with display manufacturers in order to promote touch-enabled Ultrabooks. This confirms earlier reports which claimed Intel had begun encouraging OEMs to include touch-sensitive displays on their Ultrabook products.

Patent suggests Apple's haptic feedback may reshape your screen

Patent suggests Apple
  • Posted May 4, 2012, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • RIM, long-time purveyor of fine QWERTY phones, has finally decided it's time to abandon physical keyboards. With that in mind, it appears we're entering a point of no return for such input devices as they continue to steadily disappear from the mobile…

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