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Chip makers advancing in-car entertainment

IDGNS staff — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:23:58 +0000

Chip makers like Broadcom and Renesas Electronics are ramping up in-car entertainment with faster processors and networks for wireless HD movies and navigation, aiming to keep drivers informed and passengers entertained.

Samsung execs may have peeked at secret Apple info

IDGNS staff — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:40:54 +0000

Samsung's lawyers may have provided their clients access to highly confidential information such as Apple's patent licensing agreements with Nokia, Ericsson, Sharp and Philips, according to a court document.

Samsung's sales and profit on a roll

IDGNS staff — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 04:24:59 +0000

Samsung Electronics forecast strong growth in revenue and profit in the third quarter as the company rolled out new models of its smartphones and tablets, including products for emerging markets.

What’s the best way to clean an LCD monitor?

stephenb — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:31:40 +0000

I’m afraid to use window cleaner on it, and just rubbing it with a clean cloth doesn’t do much beyond smearing around the fingerprints and other stuff that is already on there. I know there is screen cleaner (which I don’t have at the moment), but is that snake oil, or really a different product than glass/window cleaners.

Microsoft steers same strategic course in Surface do-over

IDGNS staff — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:41:56 +0000

Microsoft's refreshed Surface 2 tablets, which the company unveiled last week and will start selling Oct. 22, illustrate that Microsoft has not changed its ongoing strategy in mobile, analysts said.

Samsung invests $4M in wireless charging firm

IDGNS staff — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:45:56 +0000

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Division also signs agreement with PowerbyProxi to jointly develop new charging devices.

Don't live in fear of your cloud storage provider going under

IDGNS staff — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 13:12:15 +0000

The closure of cloud storage provider Nirvanix sent a chill through the cloud storage industry and its customers, but is it really a big deal?

Intel outfits open-source Galileo computer with Quark chip, targets DIY crowd

IDGNS staff — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:01:56 +0000

With its first computer based on the extremely low-power Quark processor, Intel is tapping into the 'maker' community to figure out ways the new chip could be best used.

Oracle scoffs at charge that Ellison is overpaid

IDGNS staff — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:01:26 +0000

Oracle has fired back against charges by a shareholder advisory group that CEO Larry Ellison's compensation is excessive given the company's performance and when compared to other tech company CEOs.

Top 10 productivity tips for iOS 7

Preston Gralla — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:16:57 +0000

Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.

Revenge of the nerds: 11 titans of technology who tackled sports

kgerich — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:59:00 +0000

These geeks got rich and then bought their way into sports, but, unlike in tech, they didn’t all hit it out of the park

With new Venue tablets, Dell signals its PC division is alive and kicking

IDGNS staff — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:37:42 +0000

Dell sent a message that it intends to keep its PC division alive with the launch of new Venue tablets on Wednesday.

How to check to see if a PC’s power supply is working?

TheCount — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:27:32 +0000

What’s the best way to check to see if a power supply is good or not?

What's behind the iPad hack at Los Angeles high schools?

IDGNS staff — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:20:23 +0000

When 340 high school students figured out how to remove mobile device management software from their iPads they did more than gain access to social networks and banned websites.

Heat it, bend it, slam it and the latest gadget glass won't break

IDGNS staff — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 06:52:54 +0000

Pity the glass on the front of your smartphone. It typically gets subjected to a lot of abuse through its life and sometimes even shatters if the forces are too much. But glass manufacturers are continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible with the material, and some of the latest gadget glass is on show this week by Nippon Electric Glass at the Ceatec 2013 expo.