Visualized: GigaPan circa 2006
By Brian Heater posted Oct 26th 2012 3:00AM GigaPan sure has come a long way in a few short years. Sure, it’s no Epic Pro, but this old device marked S/N 15 is a pretty cool piece of history for those who love really hi-res images. We spotted it on the shelf of an office here at Carnegie Mellon, clutching on to an old PowerShot point-and-shoot. According to its owner, the tangled device dates back to around 2006. We knew it...
Apple starts taking pre-orders for fourth gen iPad, iPad mini with delivery as soon as 11/2
By Richard Lawler posted Oct 26th 2012 3:17AM Assuming you were suitably impressed by Apple’s show earlier this week, you can now begin queuing for one of its new iPads, whether regular or mini-sized. The WiFi-only versions start shipping November 2nd, with cellular equipped models due mid-month. If you need to see all the specs lined up next to each other we have comparisons between models old and new right here. Of course, if...
Windows 8 launch offers brief mention of enterprises
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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...
IDC: Samsung and Apple still kings of the smartphone market, Nokia loses top five spot to RIM
By Jamie Rigg posted Oct 26th 2012 3:56AM IDC’s third quarter figures are in, complete with a few unexpected shake-ups. The entire cellphone market grew 2.4% over the same time last year, but smartphones drove the majority of that, showing growth of 45.3% and beating the analysts’ expectations. Of the 179.7 million smartphones shipped, Samsung and Apple devices accounted for almost half of them, with the companies...
