Nathan Eddy

Consumer electronics titan Apple is planning to move production of some of its products to the United States, but until now, the company has kept quiet as to which devices will be made in America. A report from the Taiwanese tech publication DigiTimes, quoting sources in the upstream supply chain, said Apple is set to […]

Users of Google’s email service, Gmail, will be able to make free calls to contacts in the United States and Canada through 2013 via the Web-based mail platform and Google’s Voice service, the company announced this week on its blog. The post also noted that in most countries, users could still call the rest of […]

Worldwide semiconductor revenue for this year will edge up less than 1 percent, to reach $304 billion, according to projections from research firm IDC. In its Semiconductor Applications Forecaster, IDC predicts that semiconductor revenue will improve by nearly 5 percent, to $319 billion in 2013, and log a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1 […]

Even around the holidays the Apple rumor mill never stops turning, as a report in Japanese blog Macotakara, picked up and translated by 9to5Mac, suggested Apple will release a thinner, lighter version of its 9.7-in. iPad tablet in March of 2013. A March release would come just five months after the latest version of the […]

Consumer electronics manufacturer LG announced the launch of its Hecto 100-in. class laser television featuring both Smart TV and digital TV capabilities, and comprised of a special screen and an external Ultra Short Throw (UST) projection unit. The laser-based illumination system uses specialized lamps embedded in the projection unit and can run for up to […]

As 2013 approaches, half of IT heads anticipate that their IT budget will increase in the coming year and the outlook is more encouraging for enterprise organizations (1,000+ employees), according to the CIO Tech Poll: Economic Outlook results for November 2012. While spending in many technology areas is forecast to remain flat, especially for small […]

Apple achieved its highest ever share in the U.S. smartphone market, 53.3 percent, in the latest 12 weeks (ending Nov. 25), with the release of the iPhone 5 helping to boost sales, according to the latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. The report found that Apple arch rival Google and it’s Android-based handsets […]

Consumer electronics manufacturer LG is building out its lineup of Google televisions to seven models in five screen sizes for 2013, including premium models featuring LG’s Cinema Screen design that sports an ultra-thin bezel for a more immersive viewing experience. The GA6400 series will be available in 42-, 47-, 50-, 55- and 60-inch class screen […]

Despite the risks inherent in adopting a bring-your-own-device initiative, which allows employees to use personal mobile devices like smartphones and tablets for work, IT departments are not making employees aware of their BYOD policies, according to a report from business software products and services provider Globo. The survey found 14 percent of respondents do not […]

Belkin Ease-Fit Armband ($19.99) If you’re always using your iPhone to help you keep up your marathon training or push you harder at the gym, this armband’s neoprene and Lycra blend is lightweight and flexible and easily washable. Photive Hybrid iPhone 5 Bumper Case ($9.95) Made of co-molded rubber and plastic, this case can protect […]

Wireless carrier AT&T announced the expansion of its 4G LTE network to include 10 cities across the United States, including Providence, R.I.; New Haven and Hartford, Conn.; and Bowling Green, Ky. The other six cities are Boise, Idaho; Boulder, Colo.; Lexington, Ky.; Lancaster and Harrisburg, Pa.; and Ogden, Utah. A key benefit of Long Term […]

Curiosity’s “Rocknest” Workplace The Mars rover documented itself in the context of its work site, an area called “Rocknest Wind Drift,” on the 84th Martian day of its mission. The drift consists of sand trapped on the downwind side of a group of dark cobbles. Scoop Marks Beneath the crust surface, as revealed in the […]