Samsung appears to have softened its stance ahead of court-enforced peace talks with Apple, raising hope that this week’s summit could see the beginning of the end of the patent wars. The head of Samsung Mobile JK Shin and CEO Choi Gee-sung are heading to the United States ahead of the meeting with Apple boss [...]
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Google’s Motorola buyout set for go-ahead after China approval
Google’s $12.5 billion (£8 billion) deal to buy Motorola has cleared the final hurdle and is heading for the finish line, after China became the last country to approve the takeover. The acquisition, which was agreed in principal back in August, had been subject to a worldwide review process with each country testing the proposal [...]
In Depth: 7 annoyance-beating technologies we wish they’d invent
7 technologies we wish they would invent Hurrah for science: boffins in France have invented anti-Wi-Fi wallpaper that looks and works like normal wallpaper but blocks Wi-Fi signals. It’s even cleverer than it sounds, because while it blocks the frequencies on which Wi-Fi operates it doesn’t block others, so it could prevent the neighbours piggy-backing [...]
In Depth: 7 annoyance-beating technologies we wish they’d invent
7 technologies we wish they would invent Hurrah for science: boffins in France have invented anti-Wi-Fi wallpaper that looks and works like normal wallpaper but blocks Wi-Fi signals. It’s even cleverer than it sounds, because while it blocks the frequencies on which Wi-Fi operates it doesn’t block others, so it could prevent the neighbours piggy-backing [...]
Government blasted for ‘cosy’ relationship with Google
Google has an ‘extraordinarily close relationship’ with David Cameron’s government, according to a scathing report in the Daily Mail. The traditionally Tory-leaning newspaper expresses concern at the amount of meetings – at least one per month – between the search giant and the government since it took office in 2010. The 23 meetings, which include [...]
Raspberry Pi 14-megapixel camera module unveiled
The makers of the £22 ($35) Raspberry Pi computer will launch a plug-in camera module for the pocked-sized PC later this year. The company has released the first pictures of, and taken with, the camera which is presently rocking an impressive 14-megapixel sensor. However, that may be downgraded somewhat to keep the accessory affordable. The [...]
Amazon Kindle Fire 10.1-inch tablet coming in Q3?
Amazon will launch a 10.1-inch iteration of its popular Kindle Fire tablet in the third quarter of 2012, according to new reports. Digitimes reckons the company plans to take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 after cornering the 7-inch tablet market with the original Kindle Fire. A 10.1-inch tablet, especially if priced [...]
Tutorial: How to control a PC with your Android phone
Control your PC with your phone There’s something deeply liberating about being able to get one over on those huge, faceless and cold-hearted corporations, and nothing does that better than building your own recordable TV powerhouse in your living room – especially as companies like Virgin Media have announced package price hikes for those customers [...]
Students buy a PC, get a free Xbox 360 from Microsoft
Starting May 20, Microsoft will offer students purchasing a PC of $699 or more a free 4GB Xbox 360, presumably to aid in their studies. Microsoft offered a similar deal last summer, and apparently it was successful enough to warrant a return. With Windows 8 just around the corner, it may seem wise to wait [...]