Samsung reveals the design story highlights for the Galaxy S III
By James Trew posted Aug 24th 2012 6:01AM Samsung was very keen to let us know that its latest flagship phone was designed for humans. Now, the latest in the revealing series from the firm gives a little more insight into how the team went about that. For example, product designer Hangil Song explains how the rounded edges were inspired by pebbles in a stream, while sound engineer Joongsam Yun describes how they wanted to make the...
Evernote for business coming in December
Evernote, the popular consumer app for taking notes and remembering things, is coming to small and midsize businesses as of December. Company CEO Phil Libin announced at the Evernote Trunk Conference in San Francisco Friday that you can sign up now to get early access to the document sharing service, which will cost $10 per user. STARTUPS: 7 hot cloud companies to watch The free consumer version, launched in 2008, is used by nearly 40...
Fisker confirms Q&A outlining Karma woes and fixes, may establish council to talk issues in person
By Jon Fingas posted Aug 24th 2012 6:29AM Fisker has had more than its fair share of teething troubles with the Karma, but it has to be given credit for going out of its way to listen to early adopters. The hybrid car builder has confirmed to Autoblog that a question and answer session making the rounds is the official result of town hall discussions that have both acknowledged problems and promised fixes where they’re possible....
Apple Previews iOS 6
When a call comes in that you can’t answer right away, swipe up to reveal options. Quickly reply with an iMessage or SMS. Use a preset message or write a custom one. When a call comes in that you can’t answer right away, swipe up to reveal options. Set up a time- or location-based callback reminder. Get an alert in an hour or when you leave your current location, arrive at home, or get to work. Turn on Do Not Disturb to suppress all...
TangiBot manufactures ethics controversy by replicating open-source Makerbot 3D printer
By Steve Dent posted Aug 24th 2012 7:01AM A Kickstarter entry has managed to stir the fairness pot by touting a MakerBot Replicator clone called TangiBot — legally copied from the original 3D printer’s open source plans. The project’s creator, Matt Strong, says that the device will offer “the same performance and features at a roughly 33 percent discount” to Makerbot’s $1,800 price tag, thanks to...
