Google confirms it still has a ‘small portion’ of Street View WiFi data, apologizes
By Donald Melanson posted Jul 27th 2012 1:53PM It has seemed like Google was close to putting its Street View snooping controversy behind it a few times now, but one thing or another keeps bringing it back to the forefront. Today, it’s an admission from Google that it hasn’t deleted all of the so-called payload data in question after all. That revelation comes in a letter from Google Global Privacy Counsel Peter Fleisher...
Insert Coin: Botiful telepresence robot for Android (video)
By Zach Honig posted Jul 27th 2012 2:18PM In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you’d like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with “Insert Coin” as the subject line. Remote-controlled cameras are nothing new — heck, some even ride atop robotic vacuums — but this Android smartphone-powered device delivers quite a bit of...
Physician robot to begin making rounds
The maker of Roomba, the robotic vacuum, has stepped up its game and Tuesday unveiled a 5-ft., 4-in.-tall, 140-pound “telemedicine” robot aimed at aiding hospital patients in emergency situations, especially during nighttime hours when staffing is lower. The robot, dubbed RP-VITA (Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant), is the result of a collaboration between iRobot and InTouch Health, a...
The New iPad is Here
Watch the keynote Watch the iPad video “This Good” TV Ad “Do It All” TV ad Breakthrough Retina display. It’s even more than meets the eye. The Retina display on the new, third-generation iPad makes everything look crisper and more lifelike. Text is razor sharp. Colors are more vibrant. Photos and videos are rich with detail. All thanks to 3.1 million pixels powered by the new A5X chip. It’s the best mobile...
Sony rep confirms some 2011 Xperia handsets won’t be tasting Google’s Jelly Bean
By Edgar Alvarez posted Jul 27th 2012 2:43PM Some of you might be familiar with Sony’s earlier struggles to successfully (and in a timely manner) deliver Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich to a slew of Xperia handsets. And, as we all know, Android 4.0’s no longer the freshest treat around, thus the Walkman maker will now have to answer all the Jelly Bean questions to come. The first one to do so was a resident Sony mobile...
