Samsung’s Learning Hub demonstrates a commitment to education, profits

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

Samsung’s R&D department has been working overtime as it strives to break the idea it copies wholesale ideas from its competition. Yesterday we heard word about its planned new cloud service and today it’s announced that it’ll be unveiling a unique education-focused app for Galaxy Tabs 8.9 and 10.1 . Learning Hub will provide free materials from 30 major educational establishments from elementary schools through to universities, although there’s no word on what certificates you’ll be able to earn at the end of your course. The program will expand to other devices in the Galaxy family later on, once the company’s done showing off the software at MWC . Samsung’s Learning Hub demonstrates a commitment to education, profits originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds

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Aakash lurches toward another crisis as India loses patience with DataWind

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

The conflicts and behind-the-scenes drama surrounding India’s Aakash project once again threaten its existence. Despite a record-breaking 1.4 million pre-orders gained in under a fortnight, maker DataWind has only shipped 10,000 units to nearly universal derision. Early adopters have found the processor too slow, battery life too short and the resistive touchscreen difficult to use. Kapil Sibal’s Human Resource Development ministry now plans to re-open tendering for a replacement contractor and withdraw DataWind’s deal for a further 90,000 units

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Google and Adobe team up to make Flash Player for Linux

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Linux may no longer be getting any more fresh Air , but it’s going to get a heaping helping of Flash thanks to a partnership between Adobe and Google. You see, Adobe’s been developing a new browser API for Flash, code-named “Pepper,” which can provide Flash Player 11.2 in Chrome on any x86/64 platform — including Linux. From now on, Linux users will get new versions of Flash directly through the Pepper API in Chrome (as opposed to a download from Adobe), but Adobe promises to provide security updates for five years after its release. Don’t believe us?

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Tesla Roadster EVs accused of ‘bricking,’ Tesla responds

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Last night we were sent an interesting report about Tesla Roadsters falling into an unfortunate state — a very terminal, very expensive state. According to theunderstatement a Tesla Roadster that is left to discharge completely, a process that could take many weeks, will need to have its entire battery pack replaced (pictured above) — at a cost of approximately $40,000. There are said to be no countermeasures that can prevent this short of keeping your car topped up, and while that may sound simple enough, it becomes tricky if you need to put the thing in storage for a few months.

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Summary Box: Microsoft files complaint on Motorola

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

THE COMPLAINT: Microsoft has filed a formal complaint in the European Union against Motorola Mobility and its soon-to-be-owner Google, saying Motorola’s aggressive enforcement of patent rights breaks competition rules.

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New Nike+ apps and shoes cater to basketball players and training athletes

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Nike just keep building on its Nike+ brand, turning what started life as a glorified pedometer, into a full-fledged workout-tracking platform. Hot on the heels of the FuelBand comes Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training, two new experiences with their own dedicated footwear. For ballers, the Hyperdunk+ features a pressure sensor that measures speed, jump height and even abstract concepts like “hustle.” It also features a ego Showcase mode that lets you superimpose workout data over video of you dunking and post it to the web. Nike+ Training, like almost every other workout app or digital accessory, turns getting in shape into a game

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Microsoft hits Motorola, Google with EU complaint

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Microsoft on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the European Union’s competition regulator against Motorola Mobility and its soon-to-be owner Google, saying Motorola’s aggressive enforcement of patent rights against rivals breaks competition rules.

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Fujitsu readies its ‘final model’ quad-core smartphone for reveal next week

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droidmike| Leave a comment

We laid our hands on Fujitsu’s quad-core prototype at the start of the year, it now looks like the phone’s now ready to show itself outside the confines of a perspex box. Wielding a Tegra 3 chipset, there’s still no official name for the incoming handset, but we’re promised admirable battery life and those increasingly typical (for Japan, at least) water resistant credentials. We’ve also been told that this will be close to — if not the — final model of the handset, so we should get to test out that fingerprint sensor in person. Sure, it’s not the only quad-core device we’re expecting to see at MWC, but we’ll welcome it with open arms — if it does make the journey outside of Japan.

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Microsoft files EC complaint against Motorola Mobility

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Microsoft filed a complaint against Motorola Mobility with the European Commission on Wednesday, accusing it of seeking to block sales of Windows personal computers, Xbox game consoles and other products.

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T-Mobile wants FCC to block Verizon’s spectrum deals with cable industry

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Call it sour grapes , posturing… whatever you want. The fact remains that T-Mobile has stuck its nose in the middle of Verizon’s quest to bulk up its wireless portfolio.

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Microsoft presenta denuncia contra Motorola en la Unión Europea

Posted on February 22, 2012 by droiddude| Leave a comment

Microsoft interpuso el miércoles una denuncia contra Motorola Mobility de Google ante las autoridades que regulan la competencia en la Unión Europea, argumentando que la aplicación enérgica de derechos de patentes en perjuicio de los rivales viola las reglas de competencia.

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Microsoft lodges EU complaint against Motorola

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Microsoft on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the European Union’s competition regulator against Motorola Mobility, saying the company’s aggressive enforcement of patent rights against rivals breaks competition rules.

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