Toshiba unveils GL1 series of 3D TVs in Japan
Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by Allen Smith in Technology
Even before the CEATEC 2010 was open, Toshiba unveiled two GL1 series 3D TVs in Japan (GL for glassless); the 12GL1 with a 12-inches screen and 20GL1 TV with a 20-inches screen.
The 20GL1 comes with resolution of 1280×720 and a 550:1 contrast featuring the CELL Regza technology. The TV set sports two digital TV tuners, a HDMI [...]
Japanese scientists make robot to help with dementia patients
Posted on 26. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Technology
Team of scientists in Japan developed a robot that can help people with dementia. The robot can give verbal reminders to those suffering from mild dementia. The reminders can be about day-to-day as appointments to taking their medicines.
The robot was collaborative development by National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, University of Tokyo and National [...]
Apple Inc opens two new retail stores in China to big queues
Posted on 25. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Technology
Apple Inc. has opened two new stores in China; Shanghai and Beijing on Saturday, on the same day the iPhone 4 sales was launched in China.
The US Company takes this as chance to push itself further into the China market and promote the brand there.
The west Beijing store, Joy City is in the heart [...]
Future School Project in Japan aims to bring digital textbooks and wired classrooms
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Technology
Japan to pilot on the idea of digital textbooks in classrooms. The island country will be experimenting with the idea of digital textbooks (electronic textbooks) at schools.
Starting the experiment with primary schools, the initiative is to promote the role of IT within classrooms for all the digital natives and wired generation.
Under this new ‘Future School’ [...]
Nvidia Kepler graphics processor to arrive later half of 2011
Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Technology
Graphics processor designer and maker Nvidia admits of having plans to make a new chip which would be coming in the later half of next year. Jen Hsun Huang, chief executive, Nvidia at an event in San Jose says that the new graphics processor, Kepler, will be faster than its predecessor and it will be [...]
PanelDirector from NEC Corp will display ads according to the taste of onlookers
Posted on 19. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Technology
Electronic ad display billboards break stereotype and analyze what you love to see. Yes, PanelDirector is a no-nonsense biilboard but one that has eyes and heart so it displays according to taste of onlookers
Breaking the stereotype are the new electronic ad display panels; you will not see what is displayed on the bills. Rather the [...]
Test the Microsoft IE9 Beta version to believe it
Posted on 15. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Technology
Microsoft Corp. has released Internet Explorer 9 beta version.
IE9 is the first of new-generation web browser programs which harness potential of powerful processors of the new-generation computers so that the websites load and run faster.
IE9 is still in the beta version for testing and it will be available as free-to-download version. The software has [...]
Dell unveils convertible tablet netbook concept at IDF
Posted on 15. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Technology
Dell came up with a surprise at the ongoing Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2010 San Francisco.
The PC and laptop maker unveiled an interesting addition to its Inspiron lineup of 10-inch netbooks-a convertible tablet-netbook.
However, the concept differs much from the regular convertible laptop concept- in that, the Dell tablet PC swivel is much thinner, and there [...]
Fujitsu develops wireless charging technology for cellphones
Posted on 14. Sep, 2010 by Latha B. Reddy in Technology
Japanese-based Fujitsu Ltd., developed a new technology that will enable cellphone users to recharge their mobile phone sets without having to connect wth cables.
The company intends to market the products that use wireless recharging technology in 2012, and the company also claims they are the world’s first company to develop the technology.
Fujitsu Ltd has been [...]
Twitter tweaks its website to make it more user friendly
Posted on 14. Sep, 2010 by Allen Smith in Technology
Twitter remakes its website and adds new features. Microblogging site, Twitter, sees a phenomenal 400k sign ups every day with about 90 million tweets every day. Considering the huge fan following, Twitter has come up with changes in its website layout so to have more user friendliness for the millions of users that embrace it.
The [...]
