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About 561 days ago Gaming | Innovation

Sony Files Patent for Biometric Controller

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Now that Microsoft’s Kinect has become part of the gaming experience, what’s next? If a recent Sony patent application is any indication, we could have biometric controllers in the next three to five years, says TG Daily’s Trent Nouveau. READ MORE »

About 562 days ago Internet and Online Business

Angie’s List Seeks to Raise $114 Million in IPO

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Angie’s List has just announced that it will go public. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the consumer review site says it will offer 8.8 million shares for between $11 and $13 apiece. Look for an IPO before Thanksgiving. READ MORE »

About 562 days ago Internet and Online Business | Smartphones and PDAs

Internet Explorer in Quick Decline

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Google Chrome and Apple Safari are seeing an increase in users. That’s good news for the respective companies, but bad for Microsoft. According to a recent report by NetMarketShare, Internet Explorer is now hovering slightly about the 50 percent mark with 52.63 percent of the desktop market. This is a far cry from 2004 when it owned 95 percent of the Web browser market. READ MORE »

About 562 days ago Apps | Internet and Online Business

Yahoo Launches Livestand for the iPad

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Calling it a “living magazine” for the iPad, Yahoo has launched Livestand, an app that lets users personalize their news-reading experience. A cross between a social news reading app and a digital newsstand, the app provides a touch-based user experience and currently features more than 100 different titles from third-party publishers as well as content from Yahoo’s channels. READ MORE »

About 563 days ago E-Commerce | Internet and Online Business

Second Life Founder’s New Start-up Mixes Virtual and Real Worlds

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Second Life founder and former CEO Philip Rosedale is bringing the virtual world into the real. The entrepreneur has launched Coffee & Power, a marketplace that lets users sell services and small tasks to each other. READ MORE »

About 563 days ago Telecom and Wireless

Amtrak to Offer Free Wi-Fi

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Amtrak has some great news for travelers in the northeast: free wi-fi. No longer reserved for  Acela cars, the service will be offered on twelve east coast routes, including the Northeast Regional line, which shuttles passengers from Virginia to Boston. READ MORE »

About 563 days ago Smartphones and PDAs

Samsung Asks for iPhone 4S Source Code

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Samsung and Apple are at it again. In another round of the battle for mobile dominance, Samsung has filed a preliminary injunction against the new iPhone 4S and is requesting the source code for the device. This comes after Apple won a preliminary injunction against Samsung, effectively blocking the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in several countries, including Australia, where the latest chapter is unfolding. READ MORE »

About 565 days ago Tablets and eReaders

Could Apple Face Production Challenges with iPad 3?

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Apple is looking to make a big splash next year when it launches the iPad 3. But there’s a big question: Will there be enough iPads for consumers? Rumor has it that the innovative tech giant might have some trouble on the production side. READ MORE »

About 565 days ago Internet and Online Business | Location-based services

Banjo Pings You When Friends Are Nearby

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Location-based apps such as Foursquare and Gowalla are great, but do you really want to know where your friends are—all of the time? Probably not. Banjo provides a useful solution: The app lets you specify a radius for the notifications you receive and alerts you when your friends are within that radius. READ MORE »

About 568 days ago Internet and Online Business | Tools on Managing Technology

Macincloud Offers Timeshares in the Cloud

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Macincloud has an interesting proposition for developers: timeshare. But before you run the opposite direction, laughing hysterically. Think about it. No, really. Aimed at developers, Macincloud service lets users rent remote access to a Mac environment. Developers can access the space via their Windows PC or iOS devices and access pre-installed developer tools. While the idea might seem a little, well, odd, given the reputation of timeshares, it’s still an interesting concept. READ MORE »