Next-gen iPhone parts purportedly leak again, get assembled sans innards (update: video)
By Joe Pollicino posted Jul 29th 2012 1:43PM Ready for another supposed look at the next-gen Apple iPhone? Matching up with previous leaks we’ve reported on, the elongated iPhone body with a miniaturized docking port and brushed metal back has appeared again, this time courtesy of iLab Factory. While many of its parts look astoundingly similar to what we’ve already seen, this is the first time we’ve gotten a solid...
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...
Defcon 20 visitors get their own ‘pirate’ cellular network in Ninja Tel, exclusive One V to match
By Jon Fingas posted Jul 29th 2012 3:46PM The annual Defcon hacking meetup produces its share of unique creations. You know you’re in for something special when even your entrance badge is an adventure. Defcon 20 might be winding to a close, but about 650 guests may just have the fondest memory of all: access to a private, ad hoc GSM carrier from Ninja Networks. While the collective’s Ninja Tel is really an invitation to 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...
Switched On: For OUYA, it’s game on
By Ross Rubin posted Jul 29th 2012 5:30PM Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. In discussing the varied routes Android has taken to the television, Switched On recently touched on OUYA, the cuboid game console that will run Android games. The project has surpassed the $5.5 million mark on Kickstarter and once seemed poised to pass the Pebble smartwatch’s record for overall funds...
