Archive for December, 2009

Verizon predicts increase of ’slate’ computers in 2010

Technology.am (Dec 29, 2009) — Verizon is looking directly at “slate” computers as it devices to spread out its collection of offerings in 2010. In a conference, Brian Ullem, who heads up-and-coming devices for Verizon Wireless, discussed slate computers (aka tablets) and Netbooks and what these imply–and could imply–to Verizon’s prospect.
“I do believe that slates [...]

Google sued by Chinese author

Technology.am (Dec 29, 2009) — A Beijing judge has told the Chinese author Mian Mian, who is suing Google over its preparation to form an online library, to hold settlement discussion.
Following a two-hour trial, the court ordered both sides to have a discussion although did not set a time limit for reporting back, according to [...]

Twitter acquires location tracker start-up Mixer Labs

Technology.am (Dec 27, 209) –The micro-blogging website Twitter is purchasing the location tracking start-up Mixer Labs for an unrevealed sum. Mixer Labs, founded by two ex- Google employees, creates an application for Twitter called GeoAPI.
Twitter chief executive Evan Williams said the transaction would permit Twitter users to demonstrate users where they are when they post [...]

Review on HP TouchSmart 300 All-in-One PC

Technology.am (Dec 27, 2009) — HP is no outsider to the all-in-one marketplace, having churned out a number of multitouch-capable machines below the TouchSmart line. However at $930 (as of 12/23/2009), the HP TouchSmart 300 occupies a rather unusual niche.
At 20 inches, it’s a bit undersized to provide as your primary media center, although it [...]

Review on Canon Pixma MP560

Technology.am (Dec 27, 2009) — The Canon Pixma MP560 Wireless Photo All-in-One color inkjet multifunction printer is priced to appeal to students and home users ($150 as of November 24, 2009). Compared with the similar priced Epson Stylus NX515 and HP Photosmart Plus, it offers improved paper handling and ink costs–but slower show.
In the various [...]

Best latest Firefox add-ons of 2009

Technology.am (Dec 27, 2009) — This precedent year felt like a transformation year for Firefox add-ons, with two latest frameworks implemented to assist guide the opportunity of extensions.
1. Personas gave Firefox on-the-fly theme-switching, and users can look forward to it to be part of the established version of Firefox 3.6 when that [...]

The Best Gadgets Launched in Year 2009

iPod Nano

A Fifth-generation iPod nano camera and microphone. At Apple’s September 9, 2009 event, a fifth generation iPod nano was unveiled with reduced prices on the larger model, a new glossy case, larger, 2.2″ diagonal screen (up from 2.0″ in third and fourth generation iPod nanos), which is also wider, integrated video camera with special [...]

Google’s Admob plans examined by US regulator

Technology.am (Dec . 24, 2009) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked for additional information about Google’s strategy to acquire Admob, a company specializing in ads for small screens.
The search engine giant said previous month that it hoped to purchase the Silicon Valley start-up for $750m (£449m) in stocks.
Google’s group product manager Paul Feng [...]

HP confesses to ‘racist’ PC crisis

Technology.am (Dec. 14, 2009) — Software giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has admitted that its latest face-tracking webcam has “issues” with black users. The concern attracted international attention this month, when a US guy known as “Black Desi” posted a YouTube video that showed his HP webcam — built in to its most recent computers — refusing [...]

Using Facebook and Twitter carefully

Technology.am (Dec. 24, 2009) — Nowadays a lot of internet users are found spending most of their day on Facebook and Twitter, updating your statuses, checking out your friends tweets and feeds. All that sounds good and no problem at all, but have you ever thought and realized that quantity of information a user shares [...]