Salesforce.com’s next release to feature Chatter updates, new third-party app integration tools
Salesforce.com has revealed details of what’s coming in its next major product update, Winter ’13, in a set of release notes recently posted on its website. One significant feature is the ability to run polls through Salesforce.com’s Chatter social collaboration software. “For example, you are in charge of planning an annual sales meeting and need to find out when most people are available to attend the...
Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
Board Declares Quarterly Dividend of $2.65 per Common ShareCUPERTINO, California—July 24, 2012—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.6 billion and net profit of $7.3 billion, or $7.79 per diluted share, in the...
Gamera II hits new high with unofficial human-powered helicopter altitude record (video)
By Steve Dent posted Aug 29th 2012 2:48PM The University of Maryland team responsible for the Gamera II human-powered helicopter NAA flight time record may be on its way to bagging another one — this time for altitude. With new freshman pilot Henry Enerson spinning the cranks, the gigantic four-rotor design ascended to eight feet, an unexpectedly lofty level, according to the team. The well-controlled 25 second flight was far...
Motorola, Verizon set to launch Droid Razr M smartphone
Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless have scheduled a press conference for Sept. 5 in New York City, reportedly to unveil a new Droid Razr M smartphone. Reports in Engadget and BGR indicate that the Razr M will have a 4.3-in. Super Amoled Advanced display (1196 x 720 resolution) and a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S 4 processor. The smartphone will run over 4G LTE networks and include a Near Field Communications chip, 1 GB of RAM, 8...
Logitech’s UE Smart Radio, Boombox, and Mobile Boombox give you wireless audio on the go (hands-on)
By Michael Gorman posted August 29th 2012 3:09PM In addition to producing a slew of new headphones, Logitech’s latest collaboration with Ultimate Ears has produced a pair of Bluetooth speakers and a Smart Radio. The UE Smart Radio comes equipped with 802.11b/g WiFi on board to pull audio from directly from the likes of Spotify and Pandora or from local sources like Mac, PC, iOS or Android devices. A 2.4-inch LCD is on the front,...
