The jury for this year’s Demo Cup, an open source competition that takes place during the Open World Forum, has sorted through entries and picked 13 finalists. The finalists include a variety of different products including the Mozilla 4 project from Mozilla, the Accelo project from Obeo, and the EveryDesk project from Conecta. The 13 finalists will compete against each other on October 1, demonstrating their products with an eight minute presentation. ... Read More
Nikon president hints again at mini pro camera
04
Sep
Nikon president Makoto Kimura in a new interview has dropped hints again at an in-between camera. ... Read More
Antec expands into audio with virtual 3D speakers
03
Sep
Normally known for its computer cases and power supplies, Antec has announced a new 2.1-channel speaker system which it says will deliver realistic 3D soundscapes for movies and games. The Soundscience’s anodized aluminum satellite speakers accept either digital or analog input. An external toggle switches the speakers between stereo and Antec’s proprietary 3D sound mode…. ... Read More
El Paseo outlet to do one-time, open One to One sale
03
Sep
The El Paseo Apple Store — set to open in Palm Desert, California this Saturday at 10 AM — will be doing an unusual promotion related to the company’s One to One program, reports say. ... Read More
Samsung hopes to crack 10% smartphone share, sell 25m units
03
Sep
Samsung hopes to break through the 10 percent mark in smartphone share by the end of 2010, the company’ mobile group head JK Shin said at the IFA show today [sub. required]. ... Read More
iHome teases AirPlay-ready portable speaker
03
Sep
iHome finished the week by teasing the first speaker system designed for the AirPlay feature in iOS 4.2. The single-piece design shown is designed solely to take audio over Wi-Fi from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch and doesn’t have a visible dock or display. It’s promised to be truly portable and would have a built-in battery, likely lithium-ion, to go completely cable-free when necessary…... Read More