Archive for December, 2009

Verizon has released its preliminary specifications for developers and manufacturers looking to provide devices for its forthcoming LTE network launch next winter.
The documentation currently lays out network access and SMS compatibility requirements as well as details on the open development device approval and introduction process. Verizon will host a developer webcast in January to finalize [...]

Ford has announced that it will add the capability for its Microsoft developed SYNC media control system to act as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot by supporting select USB mobile broadband modems and support for WPA2 encryption beginning with select SYNC-equipped cars next year for debut on 2011 model year vehicles along with a developer API [...]

Dell has announced that it will launch a new version of the venerable and popular Mini 10 with intel’s new Pine Trail line of processors which are 60% smaller than current Atom processors and increase battery life by up to 20% compared to previous models according to intel.
The netbook features a 160GB hard drive, 1GB [...]

A venerable thorn in the side of Apple’s legal defense force, Florida-based Psystar has decided to continue its business operations despite initial reports filed last night stating that the company would cease operations immediately as a result of the injunction granted to Apple earlier in the week.
Speaking on behalf of the embattled Mac OS X [...]

Palm has opened up its Ares browser based SDK into a public beta not long after announcing the closed beta in October.
The purpose behind the Ares SDK is to provide interested web developers the capability to program and create webOS apps using web-based technologies as was originally announced during the debut of the device [...]

Intel has confirmed that it has effectively ended development of its consumer level Larrabee next generation dedicated multicore graphics solution due to setbacks in silicon and software development. Larrabee at the consumer level was to compete against entrenched graphics solution developers in AMD and Nvidia
The platform will now be made available to developers solely [...]

Time Inc. and TheWonderFactory have uploaded a YouTube video today demonstrating what the publisher believes will be the evolution of print media on large format tablets, such as the long rumored MacTablet.
The video focuses on the interactivity  of available content according to user taste along with adding dynamic elements that would blend the editorial content [...]