Kaz Hirai , President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, just twirled a fine dance around the PlayStation Phone . In discussing Sony’s future strategy for offering a coherent and extremely expansive consumer offering, he used the words “tablets,” “smartphones” and “PlayStation” in the same sentence, whetting appetites but never taking the leap to confirm what we all pretty much know his company is working on: Strategy encompasses driving the development of a variety of new strategic products and services including tablets currently in development as well as smartphones, all the while of course integrating the knowhow and the assets that we’ve accumulated from our PlaySation business. Oh Kaz, just admit it. Kaz Hirai non-confirms the PlayStation Phone and tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If this is the direction high-power smartphones are going, we like what we’re seeing. Though the software’s still a bit raw (there’s no Android Market, for example), the Droid Bionics on display here at Motorola’s CES event this evening look and feel pretty blazingly fast. A spokesman we chatted with said that Motorola is actually doing some manner of software optimization (and yes, it’ll launch with 2.2) to take advantage of the two cores out of the box, so it’s a promising start — as Jha says, it’s “2GHz of processing power.” We hope that’s true in practice! Physically, the phone feels smooth in the same way a Droid 2 does, though a bit lighter — good news considering the LTE hardware and big display, but not entirely surprising when you take into account the lack of a sliding QWERTY keyboard. The patterned battery cover looks textured, but it’s actually quite smooth with a slight soft touch treatment. The screen looks great — in particular, the viewing angle looked superb, though all phone displays have a tendency to look a little better in this sexy lighting since they can’t wash out as easily. Follow the break for video! Gallery: Motorola Droid Bionic hands-on Continue reading Motorola Droid Bionic hands-on Motorola Droid Bionic hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party’s return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that “a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle.” (Jan. 5)
Continue reading …Panasonic opens up Viera Connect apps to other manufacturers, SDK to devs & gets Hulu Plus
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As the connected TV battle continues to heat up, Panasonic is arming its Viera platform by bringing in allies. Dubbed Viera Connect, it builds on the old Viera Cast system by opening up the SDK to developers, and increasing the audience by opening up access to its middleware and market for other device manufacturers. Falling somewhere between Samsung’s more closed Samsung Apps experience and the Google TV approach, Panasonic’s 2011 TVs and Blu-ray players will come out of the gate with apps like MLB.tv., Hulu Plus, NBA Gametime, Asphalt 5, Tetris and more. Even videogame peripheral manufacturer Thrustmaster is getting in the mix with two wireless gamepads. Check the press release for all the details and new apps for this year. Continue reading Panasonic opens up Viera Connect apps to other manufacturers, SDK to devs & gets Hulu Plus Panasonic opens up Viera Connect apps to other manufacturers, SDK to devs & gets Hulu Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Google today previewed its upcoming tablet-friendly Android 3.0 update at the Consumer Electronics Show, and it looks unlike any version of Android we’ve ever seen. The video shows off a slick new user interface that Google describes as a “truly virtual holographic interface” built specifically for large-screened devices. We’re not sure if that means it won’t be available for phones, but I would honestly… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : VentureBeat Discovery Date : 06/01/2011 01:45 Number of articles : 16
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Last month, Jeffrey Deitch, director of MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles, made the contentious decision to whitewash a politically themed mural composed on a wall of the museum by Italian artist Blu. On Monday night, a group of … Related Entries December 22, 2010 David Hockney’s ‘Fresh Flowers’: Techno-Art or iHackery? December 20, 2010 Bitter Memories of War on the Way to Jail
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A really lovely seven-minute documentary about Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist . Watching the concentration, focus, and determination in Schuman’s eyes and body as he walks around looking for photographic subjects immediately reminded me of an elite athlete; that same look was documented at length in Zidane, A 21st Century Portrait . And that’s no accident…what Schuman does is an athletic pursuit… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : kottke Discovery Date : 06/01/2011 01:35 Number of articles : 15
Continue reading …By William Pfaff Is it a case of murder, or has the Western economy deliberately, if unwittingly, attempted suicide and nearly succeeded? Related Entries January 4, 2011 Wrong Again, Sen. Graham January 4, 2011 Gag Me With a Banker
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Motorola’s CLIQ 2 and its crazy honeycomb sliding keypad just stepped into the limelight at CES and surprise, surprise looks exactly like the pic we saw a couple weeks back. This set packs a 1GHz processor, 5MP shooter, WiFi calling, a hotspot for up to 5 devices, and a 3.7-inch FWVGA (854×480) display. The jury’s out on exactly how that keyboard is going to behave while pounding your digits against it in a messaging frenzy, but a hands-on will sort that real quick. Look for this on T-Mobile shelves on January 19th and in the galleries below right now. Gallery: Motorola Cliq 2 official press images Gallery: Motorola Cliq 2 announced at Motorola event CES 2011 Motorola launches CLIQ 2 on T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A former Columbus, Ohio radio announcer, whose life spiraled downward with drugs and alcohol more than a decade ago, is getting a second chance at success. Ted Shaffrey explains. (Jan. 5)
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