Freescale’s new industrial touchscreen tech even works in the rain
By Daniel Cooper posted Aug 24th 2012 1:30AM Freescale is announcing a new industrial touch sensing technology that’ll even sense your swipes and prods through a film of water. Xtrinsic 3.0 is designed to be used in industrial, medical and in-car systems, with pre-built user interfaces ready to be added to any device its jammed inside. In addition to being able to work through water, it can withstand noise, detect electrical...
Apple Reports Record March Quarter Sales of iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Net Profit Increases 94% Year-over-Year CUPERTINO, California—April 24, 2012—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $39.2 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $24.7 billion and net profit of $6.0 billion, or $6.40 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter....
US presidential campaign trail winds its way to Xbox Live on August 27th with Election 2012 Hub
By Alexis Santos posted Aug 24th 2012 2:37AM Can’t get enough coverage of the US presidential race even with YouTube in the mix? Microsoft’s Election 2012 Hub for Xbox Live may be able to satisfy your inner political junkie. Redmond’s initiative will provide video of town hall events at both the Democratic and Republican national conventions, daily content from NBC and full coverage of results as ballots are cast and...
The Week in iPhone Cases: Dog days of summer
September is nearly here, which means that it’s time for that last visit to the beach, the lake, the cottage, or wherever you spend your time before fall brings us back into the grind. And though this fall also means–if rumors are true–a new iPhone, there are still plenty of you with the current model in the market for some protection. Here’s this week’s roundup of new iPhone cases. CalypsoCase: The...
Scarlet Motors promises an open EV design process
By Jon Fingas posted Aug 24th 2012 3:31AM It’s not every day that you see a new EV manufacturer get started; it’s even less common when the company promises a switch-up of the typical automaker’s formula. Scarlet Motors has made its formal debut with an aim towards the same kind of openness in its electric sports cars that founder Julien Fourgeaud would be familiar with from his days at Nokia and the Symbian...
