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Entries for July, 2011

HTC posts stellar quarter; revenues up 104%, 12.1 million handsets shipped

HTC posted impressive second-quarter results on Friday noting that its revenues of NT$12.4 billion ($4.3 billion) were up 104% year-over-year and up 19% over the first quarter. The Taiwanese phone maker’s shipment total of 12.1 million devices during the quarter was up 24% year-over-year and 25% quarter-over-quarter. The company also noted that it shipped a [...]

No Friends? Practice Ping Pong with a Robot

Robots are taking over the world! Ok, not really – yet. They are coming one step closer though, just take a look at the Practice Partner 10 Robot from Home Leisure Direct. This table tennis robot can’t play an entire game with you, but it can help you perfect your serve. You can set them [...]

Hulu accused of infringing program guide patent

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Rovi Corp sued Hulu, accusing the online video site of infringing patents that cover electronic program guides. Original post by timothy

Alibaba, Yahoo, Softbank strike pact on Alipay

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Alibaba Group stands to get up to $6 billion in a spin-off of its Alipay e-payment division under a long-awaited deal the Chinese company struck with partners Softbank Corp and Yahoo Inc. Original post by timothy

HTC CEO says Apple lawsuit won’t put company in ‘dangerous situation’

HTC’s CEO Peter Chou spoke with investors recently and promised that its ongoing patent battles with Apple will not hurt the company. “Many lawsuits nowadays are results of being successful; it’s part of the business,” Chou said. “We will not bring the company to a dangerous position.” Earlier this month the United States International Trade [...]

iPad 2 BinderPad Pouch from ZooGue

Back to school shopping means buying pencils, paper, and 3-ring binders.  But perhaps now your student is lucky enough to have access to digital textbooks or is attending one of the schools that are requiring an iPad or other tablet, so you’ll also need a cover for that.  ZooGue is offering the iPad 2 BinderPad [...]

SA agrees: Apple now top smartphone vendor in the world with 240% growth

BGR reported last week that Apple had passed Nokia in the second quarter of 2011 to become the world’s top smartphone vendor by volume. The Cupertino-based company had already been No. 1 in the world by profits for quite some time. On Friday, market analysis firm Strategy Analytics released its second-quarter smartphone shipment figures and [...]

SA agrees: Apple now top smartphone vendor in the world with 140% growth

BGR reported last week that Apple had passed Nokia in the second quarter of 2011 to become the world’s top smartphone vendor by volume. The Cupertino-based company had already been No. 1 in the world by profits for quite some time. On Friday, market analysis firm Strategy Analytics released its second-quarter smartphone shipment figures and [...]

Bluelounge Nest Universal Multi-function Tablet/Phone Stand and Storage Tray

The Nest from Bluelounge looks a little like a bowl, but it’s much more versatile than that.  The plastic bowl has a colored rubber lining that makes it a safe, secure stand for a phone.  It can also serve as a storage valet for your keys and other pocket stuff.  The rubber lining and sloped [...]

The Ultimate Avoiding Power Tool Accidents Quiz

Power tools are used by professionals and non-professionals alike, both in the home and in workshop environments. But safety is the key to their successful use and your health. With a bit of know-how and adequate safety measures, you can prevent most common power tool accidents. Take this quiz and see how safe your work [...]