The Mobile World Congress, held in Barcelona, is the annual conference for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. This is where manufacturers preview their new phones for the year. It comes as no surprise then that all of the major mobile companies were there this year with their newest creations. Read more »
There is no denying that the Apple iPod is an iconic electronic device. There is, however, some irony in the idea that Apple does not make some of the very best accessories for the iPod line of products. In fact, some of the best manufacturers of iPod accessories are companies that traditionally manufacture stereo equipment. Harman Kardon is a manufacturer of high-quality stereo devices and they have made some of the best iPod docks. Their latest iPod dock, the Go + Play II, is one of the highest-quality iPod docks for audiophiles. Read more »
One of the things that very few people consider when they talk about the economic downturn in the world today is how it affects emerging technologies. When consumers do not have the financial resources to continue spending on luxuries, developing technologies stall. Unfortunately, technological development does not occur in an economic vacuum; the reality of financing demands that great ideas be developed into potentially profitable products. Few people know how an amazing idea may be crushed by the demands of sweeping economic movements the way Michael Schuette does. Read more »
Biofuels have been a popular idea for research scientists, automobile manufacturers and consumers for many years. If scientists could develop a viable method for creating fuel out of plants, consumers would no longer be dependent on the limited supply of crude oil in the world. With manufacturers creating cars that would run on biofuels, consumers have every hope of having energy-efficient vehicles that run on renewable resources within the next two decades. Read more »
It seems like every few months, there is a new smartphone that hits the market to offer a new feature, service or style that makes consumers rethink the smartphone they already have. Early on in the race to make better smartphones, the addition of cameras or video technology made for a compelling smartphone release. Now, it is all about speed and versatility. If the smartphone is not a 4G smartphone or on an LTE network, it barely registers with consumers. Nokia’s new Lumia 900 not only registers, it is already thrilling consumers! Read more »
With so many high-end peripherals for personal computers specialized toward very specific computers, consoles and operating systems, it can be a very financially trying time for even the best manufacturers. After all, whenever an OS manufacturer upgrades or entirely revamps the operating system they manufacture, the peripheral manufacturer must alter the programming and sometimes even the design of the computer hardware they manufacture. Movea, the manufacturer of the Air Mouse, knows all about the challenges of staying current in an industry where the technology their products interface with is constantly changing. That is why Movea hired Anne Gabrot. Read more »
IBM is a company known for its research into impossible technologies, which its scientists somehow make possible. They may have just done it again, by creating a microchip that can transfer information at the speed of nearly one terabit per second. IBM’s experimental microchip runs at eight times the speed of other chips. Read more »
For those who are not tech savvy, there have been some important advances in data storage in the last few years. Arguably, the most important development is the development and mass-production of the solid-state drive. Solid-state drives are like computer hard drives, except that instead of storing data on an electromagnetic disc that spins, the data is stored in integrated circuit assemblies. Solid-state drives are quieter and more durable than traditional hard drives. USB flash drives are a popular and prevalent form of solid-state drive. What you may not know is that now there are solid-state drives you may use to replace your hard drive in your PC! One of the best solid-state drives on the market is the OCZ Vertex 3 SATA III 480 GB solid-state drive! Read more »
Sometimes, the best ideas come from the ashes of a previous idea that simply did not work out. When ZeptoLabs began making computer games, the chief programmer worked very hard on a physics software engine. That engine was programmed to realistically mimic how objects fell based upon a player cutting the ropes that suspended the object. ZeptoLabs went with a different game mechanic for their first release, Parachute Ninja. However, the programmer who worked on the initial version of the game thought there might be a way to use that game engine. That tenacious programmer was Efim Voinov! Read more »
There are some combinations of services that you would not expect to work together, but when they do, they work surprisingly well. One example would be airlines’ recent use of social networks to connect passengers. On international flights with a few companies, passengers can now upload their social network profile to the airline website and see other passengers’ profiles.