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Pirates Bay founders' Supreme Court appeal rejected, sentence finalized
Like UnlikeOn Wednesday, Sweden’s Supreme Court announced that it decided not to grant an appeal in the long-running Pirate Bay trial. After a nine-day trial in April 2009, Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm and Carl Lundström were found guilty of assistance to copyright infringement and sentenced to one year each in prison and payment of roughly $7 million in damages. Each defendant appealed the verdict, and in November 2010 the sentences were shortened, but the fines were increased. The new sentence was again appealed, and now the Supreme Court has rejected those appeals. Sunde must serve eight months in prison, with Neij facing 10 and Lundström to face four months. Svartholm, who missed t...
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Pictures of iPod nano with camera re-emerge
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Last year a number of leaks and photos suggested that Apple had a redesigned iPod nano with an integrated camera in the works. The new device wasn’t released last time Apple refreshed its iPod family, but now another round of pictures has surfaced that lends credence to the possibility that such a device may launch in the near future. The images show a camera-equipped iPod nano complete with its signature clip design, and the device appears to be the same size as the current-generation iPod nano. It remains unclear if Apple will ever release an iPod nano with a camera but the source, Apple.pro, has published early details surrounding Apple hardware in the past that ended up panning out. Anot...
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BlackBerry 7 devices gain government approval in U.S. and Canada
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Research In Motion’s latest BlackBerry 7 devices has=ve been granted Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC). FIPS certification is required before a device can be used by a government agency in either the U.S. or Canada. ”The FIPS 140-2 certification for BlackBerry 7.0 and 7.1 illustrates RIM’s continuing commitment to providing industry-leading, secure, mobile computing platforms for our customers,” said Scott Totzke, Senior Vice President, BlackBerry Security at Research In Motion. “With all of the latest BlackBerry smartphones and the PlayBoo...
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Qualcomm announces Q1 earnings: revenues up 40%, $1.4 billion in profit
Like UnlikeThe mobile revolution has been good to Qualcomm. Its Q4 2011 earnings were impressive enough, but the company is kicking off 2012 with even more staggering numbers. The Snapdragon creator pulled in $4.68 billion in revenue during Q1, a 40 percent increase over the same time last year and 14 percent higher than last quarter. Profits were also way up, hitting $1.4 billion, a 20 percent increase over last year and a whopping 33 percent higher sequentially. The company appears to have roundly beat analyst expectations, earning 97 cents per share. It's also worth noting that this doesn't include any boost from the spectrum deal with AT&T. Sales of its MSM chips were, of course, the big star here ...
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Facebook files for biggest Internet IPO in history at $5 billion
Like UnlikeFacebook on Wednesday formally filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its first step toward an upcoming initial public offering. Facebook said it is looking to raise $5 billion with its IPO, which has been eagerly anticipated by the Street and by investors. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and others will underwrite the offering, and Facebook could raise as much as $10 billion following its IPO. Reports surfaced this past Friday stating that Facebook had plans to file for an IPO this week at a valuation of between $75 billion and $100 billion. At $5 billion, Facebook’s IPO would be the biggest Internet IPO in history, besting Google’s $1.9 billion 20...
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ITC reportedly rejects Barnes & Noble's antitrust complaint against Microsoft
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Barnes & Noble and Microsoft are currently tied up in two separate legal battles, one being heard by the Department of Justice and the other by the International Trade Commission. In March 2011, like previous Android vendors, Microsoft accused Barnes & Noble’s NOOK and NOOK Color of infringing on the company’s patents. The software giant, which takes in roughly $450 million a year through Android royalties, was looking to license the infringed patents to the bookseller, but the company fired back with claims that Microsoft was creating an abusive monopoly. It is now being suggested by patent expert Florian Muller of FOSS Patents that the ITC is likely to reject Barnes & Noble’s antitrust com...
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ARM CEO thinks Windows is more "familiar" than Android
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As we learned yesterday from ARM's quarterly earnings call, the company is dominating the mobile space and has been seeing huge profits. What we didn't hear were some comments that ARM CEO Warren East made regarding consumer feelings towards Windows as compared to Android.
Apparently, the ARM CEO believes that consumers are more familiar with Microsoft and Windows than they are with Android, and it's hard to argue that point. East believes that this "awareness advantage" will help Microsoft as it pushes into the tablet market. That said, East doesn't think that we should count out Android tablets just yet, making a parallel to the slow burn of Android phones that has now ramped up into some...
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Nikon adds cheap and cheerful S2600, L25 and L26 cameras to Coolpix range
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Nikon has expanded and refreshed its Coolpix compact camera range with a trio of easy to use and inexpensive new models: The S2600, which is an exclusive to Argos in the UK, the L25 and the L26. The Nikon Coolpix S2600 is a 14-megapixel snapper with a NIKKOR 5x wide-angle zoom lens. ISO is from 80 to 3200 (in auto mode) and aperture range is f/3.2-6.5. It offers an Easy Auto mode, which optimises camera settings for different light situations, and there's a Scene auto selector, which chooses the best mode for different scenes (naturally). Nikon has added four different kinds of blur reduction technology, including its proprietary e-VR (Vibration Reduction), and there's an in-camera retouch m...
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Test shows Nokia’s included USB power adaptor charges Lumia 800 twice as fast as generic ones
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WeLoveWP.hk have been running some battery charging tests on the Nokia Lumia 800, which post firmware fix should have a battery that is charging at full capacity, unlike earlier, trying to find the best way to optimally charge the device.
Their results were as follows:
Source Current
Computer USB 2.0 port 3.85V; ~110mA
Nokia DC-11K Mobile Charging Unit 3.9V; 330mA
iPhone Charger 3.88V; 300mA
Lumia 800 AC-16 Charger 3.95V; 600mA
From the test it is clear charging from the USB port is slowest, with only 110 mA being delivered, while generic and iPhone charges will deliver 3 times as much. Using the included and official Nokia Lumia charger will however result in charging 6 times as fast, givi...
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MicroVision closes down their online store
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MicroVision announced today that they are closing their online store - which is already down - with suggestions where to buy their products via resellers (such as Amazon.com in the United States). According to Microvision, this was decided because of "high demand for MicroVision products across the globe and their ability to leverage strategic distribution networks in over 120 countries worldwide".
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BenQ Releases Laser-Based Projectors
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BenQ announced today that they have released two new educational projectors, the LX60ST and LW61ST. Both models are capable of displaying 2000 ANSI lumens, and an 80000:1 contrast ratio. The main difference is that the LX60ST has a native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, while the LW61ST has a native WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. What makes these projectors special is that they are the first from BenQ to use a laser-based light source. They are also the first projectors worldwide to use the lamp technology and not be a pico projector. The laser cuts energy consumption by 90% and provides a sharp image that is always in focus. BenQ has also included Smarteco technology that allows the projector t...
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Optoma TW610STi Projector Released
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Today, the company is happy to announce that they will be adding interactive capabilities to their newest short throw projector, the TW610STi. This device is capable of displaying WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, 3100 ANSI lumens, and a 3000:1 contrast ratio. Optoma will be fitting the projector with new PointBlank technology that will allow the projector to be interactive without having to purchase additional equipment. The projector comes with a diverse connection panel that includes HDMI, VGA, composite, s-video, and several audio ports as well. There is also network capabilities and a 12V trigger for good measure. “Interactivity has been proven to enhance presentations throughout all levels...
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Panasonic Announces New Projectors at ISE 2012
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The company plans to unveil several new products including a pair of new educational projectors, the PT-CW230 and PT-CX200. Both projectors use the latest in DLP display technology and are 3D capable. The PT-CW230 is the more powerful device with 2500 ANSI lumens and a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. The PT-CX200 features 2000 ANSI lumens and a XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. “With the new CW/CX series ultra short throw projectors we are expanding our line-up with a new category which we did not cover in the past. The use of interactive whiteboards in schools is getting more and more important in Europe, but also in corporate presentation applications the ultra short throw technology has strong a...
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U.S. Law Enforcement Used Warrant to Spy on MegaUpload
Like UnlikeEver since MegaUpload was hit with arrests and seizures last week, everyone has been wondering how the US government managed to get access to internal communications between the company’s founders. Most of the incriminating conversations cited in the indictment are Skype IMs that would have long been purged from Skype’s servers. According to Cnet, it has been confirmed that the FBI obtained a warrant to obtain the data, and that might have included using government-issued spyware. The FBI gained court approval in 2007 to use spyware that could be planted on a suspect’s computer, allowing the feds to monitor a user’s activities. While Skype deletes data from its servers after 30 days, a local...
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Nikon Coolpix S3300 / S4300 / S6300 / S9300
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Nikon has updated its S series of digital compact cameras with four new 16-megapixel models. The range-topping Coolpix S9300 ($349.95 / £299.99 / €354.00) features a 25-450mm equivalent VR lens, a built-in GPS module and Full HD video recording. The slim Nikon S6300 ($199.95 / £179.99 / €212.00) bundles a 10x optical zoom with a compact body and VR technology, Easy Panorama mode and Full HD movies. The Nikon S4300 ($169.95) is a touchscreen model with a 26-156mm equivalent lens, Vibration Reduction and Nikon’s Smart Portrait System on board. Finally, the Nikon Coolpix S3300 ($139.95) is the most affordable model in the range, with 6x optical zoom, Vibration Reduction, 19 scene modes and 720p...
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