News tagged with mobile electrons

Digital photos could put kids at risk

A study published in the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics this month suggests that parents and carers could be putting children at risk if they upload digital photos that are automatically "geota ...

Technology / Internet

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Students design virtual ID badge to combat online hackers

A student entrepreneurial team at the University of Utah believes it has come up with a winning business plan for a virtual ID badge that operates off of any mobile device. The team, calling itself EMRID Technologies, developed ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Samsung says to sell 25 mln 'smart TVs' this year

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it plans to sell more than 25 million "smart TVs" this year as it tries to capture the emerging Internet TV market eyed by competitors including Apple.

Technology / Business

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Samsung says Germany rejects Apple's sales ban bid

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday a German court rejected Apple's bid to ban sales of its tablet computers and new smartphones, the latest chapter in a global legal battle between the rivals.

Technology / Business

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU probes Samsung, Germany blocks its tablets

Samsung took a hit in its battle against arch-rival Apple on Tuesday, when the European Union announced it will investigate whether it is illegally trying to hinder competitors and Germany blocked sales of ...

Technology / Business

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (5) | comments 6

Dutch court refuses to ban sales of Samsung tablet

Dutch appeals judges ruled Tuesday that Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet is not a copy of Apple's popular iPad, handing the Korean consumer electronics maker its latest legal victory over its American rival.

Technology / Business

created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

'Smart TVs' offer new windows onto the Internet

Goodbye boob tube. Hello smart TV.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 4

First Intel-powered smartphone to debut in China

US chip titan Intel on Tuesday announced it will move into the booming smartphone market with a China debut of a handset made by Chinese computer powerhouse Lenovo.

Electronics / Hardware

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Powerbag brings energy boost to electronics show

A backpack is handy for carrying things around but how about one that can also charge your smartphone?

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

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Samsung tips record Q4 operating profit of $4.5bn

Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects a record operating profit in the fourth quarter of 5.2 trillion won ($4.5 billion), 73 percent up year-on-year thanks mainly to strong smartphone sales.

Technology / Business

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Nintendo 3DS game system gets momentum in US

Nintendo on Tuesday announced that it sold more than four million of its sophisticated 3DS handheld videogame gadgets in the United States by end of 2011.

Technology / Business

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Chairman says Samsung to focus on new products

South Korea's Samsung Electronics will this year focus on developing new products and tapping into new businesses to get ahead of competitors amid the global economic slowdown, its chairman said Monday.

Technology / Business

created Jan 02, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

4 personal finance technology trends for 2012

(AP) -- If you're one of the holdouts still paying bills with checks, tracking your accounts with pen and paper or clipping coupons from the newspaper, 2012 could be the year you take the digital plunge.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 23, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Review: Samsung's Galaxy Nexus a sweet smartphone

As fans of Google's Android mobile software well know, each new version is named after a sugary treat, such as Gingerbread or Honeycomb. Android is about to get even sweeter with Ice Cream Sandwich - a smooth, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

New path to flex and stretch electronics: Researchers develop solution-based fabrication technique

(PhysOrg.com) -- Imprinting electronic circuitry on backplanes that are both flexible and stretchable promises to revolutionize a number of industries and make "smart devices" nearly ubiquitous. Among the ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

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