Companies News
Motorola Xoom Tablets May Contain Previous Owners Data
Recent reports have indicated that some Motorola Xoom tablets that were sold and returned by the buyers from March to October of last year may have been resold with the sensitive information of the former owners in them. These Motorola Xoom units were reportedly sold through Woot, a retail website. According to Motorola (NYSE:MMI) the information of the formers owners of around 100 units of a set of 6,200 tablets may not have been cleared completely.
Production of IPad 3 Screen Increases
Latest reports have revealed that the production of the display screen that will be used on the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad 3 is starting strongly prior to its official launch by the company.These reports follow earlier reports that hinted at the start of the production of the next variation of the iPad of Apple. The iPad 3 will reportedly feature a better processor and may support LTE technology.
Samsung Galaxy SIII Will Not Be Unveiled at the MWC
In February 2011, Samsung launched its Galaxy S II, a device consisting of a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display screen, an Android Gingerbread operating system and a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. Critics loved the handset and it was even recognized by some as the best smartphone to date. Engadget’s Vlad Savov even emphasized that the handset might just be the best smartphone there is.
Shopping
Price of Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus Reduced
Some industry watchers have hinted that the latest teaser from Sprint (NYSE:S) which hints at a possible launch of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus may be among the reasons for the reduction in the price of the Verizon (NYSE:VZ) version of the device.
Free BlackBerry PlayBook Offered for Porting Android Apps
Apparently Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) aims to bring in more developers by offering a free unit of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet for those who will be able to port their Android apps into the tablet offering of the company.
Samsung Galaxy Note to Hit AT&T Stores Beginning Febuary 19
Samsung is aiming to achieve something where Dell failed through its 5 inch tablet-smartphone hybrid in the Galaxy Note. The Android device will be offered by AT&T beginning February 19.
Official Price and Release Date of Samsung Galaxy Note Revealed
he price tag of the Samsung Galaxy Note was recently announced by the company as the device is set to be released through AT&T (NYSE:T) by February 19. The company revealed that the smartphone-tablet hybrid will be retailed at around $300.
Investing
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters New Designs Revealed
The United States announced the designs for the America the Beautiful Quarters due to be released in 2012, which will be on the reverse side of each of these coins. George Washington remains on the obverse side, John Flanagan Prepared this portrait.
The Star Spangled Banner 2012 Commemorative Coins Revealed
The US Mint revealed the designs of the star spangled banner Commemorative Coins which will be released next year. The Commemorative Coin Act, allows the bureau to produce and release a maximum of 100,000 pieces of $5 gold coins and half million pieces $1 silver coins to honor the bicentennial of the national anthem’s inscription. The Act specifies that the design symbolize the 1812 War most especially Baltimore Battle.
The Elevation Group Brings to Light New Green Investment Opportunities
The Elevation Group, a project that started a year ago, has a new agenda for 2012. According to Mike Dillard the founder of this project, the purpose of the Elevation Group is to provide ordinary people, with the right contacts and knowledge to achieve extra wealth, in a brave new way of investing.
Silver and Gold Bullion Sweepstakes Organized by EBay
As interest in gold started to increase last April, the volume of gold sold through eBay also (NASDAQ:EBAY) increased. The gold that was sold through the website was not limited to gold bullion since listings also included computer memory along with dental scrap.
Business
Apple Strategies to Beat IPad 3 Competitors
For quite some time, Apple was the leader in terms of providing gadgets to the consumers. The iPhone was a definite success and an innovation for the industry of mobile phones. At the same time, the iPod has become one of the most prominent gadgets of the 21st Century.
Reports Point to June Apple Event for Launch of iPhone 5
Reports about the iPhone 5 of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) have filled much of the time of smartphone users and the latest reports have pointed to a June launch of the next version of the Apple iPhone. The reports have mentioned that the iPhone 5 will be announced by Apple during the Worldwide Developers Conference of Apple, which is scheduled to be held sometime in June. These reports supposedly came from a newspaper in China which pointed to analysts from Daiwa Securities.
China Sales of iPhone 4S Resume
Sales of the iPhone 4S of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will have resumed after it was postponed by Apple because of the huge demand for the device that resulted to the emergence of scalpers among the buyers of the popular device. A lottery system is being implemented for the online purchase of the iPhone 4S and deliveries will start on March 2.
MWC May See LG P700 with Ice Cream Sandwich Android OS
Prior to the start of this year’s Mobile World Congress a number of devices have already leaked into the net including an upcoming LG smartphone that features the Ice Cream Sandwich Android OS, the LG P700.
Health News
High Good Cholesterol Levels Decreases Danger of Strokes
Recent research has revealed that an increase in good cholesterol levels or the high density lipoproteins will facilitate the reduction of the danger of stroke and heart attack among diabetes patients. This was based on a recent study that reportedly came out on The American Journal of Cardiology recently.
Medicine for Diabetes and Cholesterol Levels Approved
US approval for a combination pill that is designed for people who suffer from high cholesterol levels and diabetes which will provide patients respite from spending too much for their medication.
Technology
Asus Rejects Claims of Transformer Prime Hardware Issues
Asus, the Taiwanese device manufacturer, has once again rejected claims that its hybrid Transformer Prime tablet is having hardware problems. The company expressed this as a response to Clove, an online retailer that removed the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) running Transform Prime from its website.
Leak Shows Some Details of Windows Phone 8
An internal video that showed a Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) executive revealing the future of the Windows Phone to Nokia (NYSE:NOK) has reportedly revealed the details of the upcoming Windows Phone 8 of Microsoft. This video provided a first look at the Windows Phone 8 and its close links to the Windows 8 OS for desktops. It also revealed that some apps will be functional on a computer and a smartphone.
