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Visible Light Communications, or Li-Fi, Have Gained Significant Momentum in Recent Years
Apr 10, 2014The technology employs the high-frequency modulation capabilities of light-emitting diode (LED) engines used in commercial lighting. It achieves throughputs of up to 10Mb/s at a range of three meters, suitable for HD video streaming or ...
Tags: Li-Fi Prototype, LED lamps, Leti
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MVNO FreedomPop Unveiled a FreedomPop Privacy Phone
Mar 5, 2014FreedomPop's $189 Privacy Phone is built from a Samsung Galaxy II Android smartphone. Related FreedomPop FreedomPop Launches $4.58/Month Unlimited Voice, Text Plan FreedomPop FreedomPop Launches Its First LTE Device FreedomPop FreedomPop ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Phone, Smartphone
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Lenovo Unveiled Its Yoga 10-Inch HD+ Android Tablet
Feb 28, 2014Lenovo’s multi-position Yoga 10 HD+ Android 4.3 tablet will be available in the U.S. as a Wi-Fi-only model at $349. Related lenovo Lenovo Building Smartphone Presence With Motorola Purchase lenovo Lenovo Announces Reorg lenovo Lenovo ...
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Microsoft on Friday Releases Its xBox One Game Console
Dec 26, 2013Microsoft on Friday releases its Xbox One game console, taking on Sony's PlayStation 4 in a battle for the hearts and minds of Internet-era home entertainment. Sony last week unleashed its new champion in the long-running console war, ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Xbox, Video Game
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New Zealander Become The First Person in The World to Officially Own an xBox One Friday
Dec 22, 2013A New Zealander become the first person in the world to officially own an Xbox One Friday, saying he was immediately retreating to his lounge for five days to play the console. International time zones meant New Zealand was the first ...
Tags: xBox, Consumer Electronics
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VoLTE Is Maturing, But Mobile Operators Won't Roll out Telephony Services Until 2015
Jul 10, 2013The technology to implement Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) is maturing , but mobile operators won't roll out telephony services in earnest until 2015. At the same time apps like Skype and Fring are growing quickly in popularity, according to ...
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British Intercepts Petabytes Worth of Communication Data From Fiber-Optic Cable
Jun 21, 2013More secret National Security Agency documents leaked by Edward Snowden to The Guardian suggest that the U.S. agency's British counterpart intercepts petabytes worth of communication data daily from fiber-optic cables. The operation ...
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Microsoft Is Making a Big Play for The Living Room with a New Xbox Console
May 24, 2013Microsoft is making a big play for the living room with a new Xbox console that marries games with live TV, Internet browsing, music and Skype. The Xbox One could considerably expand Microsoft's presence in consumer electronics but is ...
Tags: Computer Products, Microsoft, xBox
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Limiting in-Car Distractions Have Been Recommended by Us Safety Authority
Apr 25, 2013The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recommended car makers limit in-car distractions related to electronic communications, entertainment and navigation devices due to an increased crash risk. Released as a ...
Tags: US Safety, Car Distractions
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Google Is Reportedly Negotiating with Messaging App Whatsapp
Apr 9, 2013Google is reportedly negotiating with messaging app WhatsApp over a possible takeover worth nearly $1bn (£655m) According to an inside source, the negotiations started more than a month ago, says DigitalTrends. Further reading ...
Tags: Computer Products, google, software
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Volvo Has Added a New Engine Variant and Upgraded an Engine Used in The V40 Model Sedan
Mar 19, 2013Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has added a new engine variant and upgraded an engine used in the V40 model sedan that is available in Europe. Launched at the 2013 Geneva Motor show, the manual versions of the V40 D2 and V40 D2 ...
Tags: Volvo, Volvo Car, automobile, Car
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Google Has Paid out $7m Across 38 US States in a Legal Settlement
Mar 14, 2013Google has paid out $7m (£4.6m) across 38 US states in a legal settlement over the "inappropriate" harvesting of personal data that occurred during its Street View project between 2008 and 2010. Data included emails, passwords and ...
Tags: Google, emails, internet browsing
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Volvo S60, V60, XC60 has Announced Significant Updates for Its MID-Sized Family
Feb 21, 2013Volvo has announced significant updates for its mid-sized family, with the Volvo S60 sedan, Volvo V60 wagon and Volvo XC60 SUV all featuring revised styling, interior upgrades and fuel economy improvements. The most obvious changes are ...
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They Had Switched to Tablets and Smartphones
Feb 18, 2013In another illustration of the diminishing importance of the PC, a research firm today said that more than a third of surveyed consumers who once used personal computers to access content said they had switched to tablets and smartphones. ...
Tags: PC, tablets, smartphones
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A Third of Surveyed Consumers Who Once Used PCs Had Switched to Tablets and Smartphones
Feb 16, 2013A research firm on Friday said that more than a third of surveyed consumers who once used personal computers to access content said they had switched to tablets and smartphones. But unlike others, who, noting the same trends, have said it ...
Tags: personal computer, tablets, smartphones, Windows 8