Sony definitely knows how to grab attention with its technology. At the SID 2011, there were many a e-paper solution, but they all lacked flexible screens. Not to worry, Sony managed to do just that with a display weighing only 20 grams and measures 150-microns thick. And this done with just plastic substrate. More »

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Apple customarily reserves Tuesday for its product refreshes. The iMac now has faster memory, and higher clocking Intel Core i3, i5, and for the 27-inch model, quad i7 and solid-state-drive options, all with new ATI Radeon graphics that reach up to the 5750. The professional Mac Pro will feature a 6-core Intel Xeon processor that tops out at 3.33GHz. Apple’s new gear include a 27-inch Cinema Display and the leaked Magic Trackpad. More »

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LG, the maker of the iPad’s LCD panel, is “considering production cuts” in August. Now on sale in 19 countries, Apple’s iPad has sold nearly 3.5 million. More »

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From Htcyou: An internal inventory screen capture of the HTC Desire for Telus Canada suggests that it will cost $79.99 with 3-year contract. By comparison, Telus’ other Android offerings are the Motorola Backflip at the same price and the Droid/Milestone for $149.99. More »

Telus has long be tipped to be the Canadian carrier for the HTC Desire, but it will not be called the “Triumph.” The Desire has HSPA 850/1900 bands and interestingly, will sport a Sony Super LCD instead of AMOLED. More »

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Long has been the wait for the hybrid 10.1″ Pixel Qi LCD that can transform itself from a conventional color display into an extraordinarily energy efficient (”80% less power”) e-ink mode like on e-readers for viewing text in extremely bright environments. More »

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Christmas had arrived in June for those who got their iPhone 4 in the mail yesterday or today, but once the exultation subsided, some recipients noticed a glaring imperfection with their Retina Displays: yellow spots or blotches! A number of posters on Apple’s forums has noticed the problem. More »

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According to an independent Apple repair source that claims to have acquired a genuine iPhone 4 enclosure (minus the internal hardware), the phone survived the first 2 drops from 3.5 feet but completely cracked on the 3rd. More »

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SuperiPhone from the Czech Republic claims to have put the iPhone 4G/HD display under a microscope and to have confirmed earlier rumors that the upcoming iPhone will have a high-resolution 960×640 IPS LCD, technology that is similar to the iPad and the iMac. More »

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To be released by the end of this year in Japan is an all-in-one Fujitsu desktop, a form factor popularized by Apple’s iMac. Fujitsu’s PC, however, is special because its LCD display is in 3D, as is the dual camera, which can shoot video and photographs in 3-dimensions too. More »

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Bang & Olufsen is synonymous with style over substance. The company’s designs are generally stylish, moreso than industrial looking products from much cheaper consumer electronics manufacturers, but people are paying a huge premium just for the brand and aesthetics. The 46-inch BeoVision 10-46 HDTV is going to be unveiled on April 14th in Copenhagen. Set aside close to 5-figures for its asking price. More »

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Old Time Computer’s eBay auction features an elaborately Steampunk fashioned LCD monitor, wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, and mouse pad. More »

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Another year in technology guarantees several things: new gadgets and new lawsuits. Recently, Nokia sued Apple; i4i Ltd won its lawsuit against Microsoft; Apple sued HTC, and now, Dell is suing a group of well known Asian LCD monitor manufacturers for alleged price-fixing. HannStar, Hitachi, Sharp, Toshiba, and Seiko Epson have been named in the case. Most copyright lawsuits are, in my view, the result of extremely broad and vague copyright patents, but Dell’s lawsuit is entirely different and, if true, surely justified. More »

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Put aside the $2900 package price for a moment and just consider the technology itself: only a handful of movies and shows are in 3D, and among them, about two or three are actually good, and none of them, except Monsters versus Aliens, is even for sale. More »

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Samsung’s “Super” AMOLED screens promise to be brighter than normal AMOLED and, more importantly, have touch sensors built into the panel instead of added on as an additional layer like most LCDs and all AMOLED screens. More »

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