The classic television game show Jeopardy is now available for the iPad; iPhone and iPod Touch for $1.99-$4.99 according to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. According to Sony Pictures, mobile contestants will actually feel as if they are playing on the Jeopardy studio as they answer questions on their way to victory. Players can also use [...]
The iPhone could help modernise and update the stethoscope as huge numbers of doctors across the globe are downloading a free app created by University College London. Peter Bentley developed the iStethoscope application, which monitors heartbeat through the iPhone’s microphone phone, as just a bit of fun. But things went a little crazy when the [...]
Moore’s law is the well know theory that the number of transistors on a silicon chip doubles every year. This had been more difficult to achieve in recent years and theoretical boundaries are already appearing on the horizon, but several new technologies may save the day. The NY Times reports that scientists from Rice University [...]
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent predictions for the fastest-growing jobs, technology of almost any type is set to grow most rapidly. Jobs in computer-related industries are especially high on the Department’s list. “In the Information Technology sector, we have seen a significant growth in information security,” said Edward Wilde, Direct at Stinger [...]
IBM revealed details on Wednesday about its new advanced chips, which the IBM says can process data at speeds far faster than those in ordinary desktop computers. Technology giant, IBM, says it cost more than $1.5 billion in research and development of the new chips technology, the first version of which is the 5.2-GHz z196 [...]
Diversified manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently announced that Lennart Jonsson has been named executive vice president and chief technology officer for the business, reporting to Alexander M. Cutler, chairman and chief executive officer. “In this critical role, Lennart will lead our businesses in the development of robust technology roadmaps that increase our ability to create solutions [...]
– From October 24-28, 2010, this new development will be debuted to the US market at the SMTAI exhibition and conference in Orlando, FL. The SMD pick-and-place often is considered the heart of the electronics production. Therefore, it must be reliable, high quality and allow flexible adaptation to the actual production load. The new Cobra [...]
Lenovo partnered with Intel in their objective to reward students for their dedication and creativity towards education. The companies agreed to allocate $20,000 in scholarship grant for the nationwide college blogging contest through University of Bloggers Back to School Program and pick the most deserving student who is serious to achieve a particular goal in [...]
The Testing Group announced the winners for the Best Buy, Best Friendly, and the Best Feature Rich Blu ray players during the First Annual TTG Blu Ray Awards for 2010. The Testing Group selected 35 best selling Blu ray players commonly available in all US electronics retail stores and are also used in major film [...]
– Boston, MA With more smartphones in use, it’s hardly surprising that people are turning to mobile applications for actionable health-related information. Seventy eight percent of Americans expressed an interest in mobile health solutions, including interaction with physicians via mobile and wireless monitoring for a variety of medical conditions. And the WebMD mobile app for [...]