Flying cars have become a running joke; emblematic of the supposed failure of modern technology to match futuristic visions that were promoted in earlier decades. But will they eventually become reality in a matter of time? This image was created by French artist Gilles Tran (http://www.oyonale.com/).
While Apple may not have had the strongest of holiday sales for Macs and iPods, estimates for sales of iPhone 3G versus T-Mobile’s G1 may show Apple’s device having outsold one of its closest competitors by a ratio of six to one in the US alone.
 SlashGear |
Satellite rivals tune in to same wavelength
Globe and Mail – 17 hours ago One of the more complex mating dances in Corporate Canada has begun, as satellite radio kingpins Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. – owner of XM Canada – and archrival Sirius Canada Inc. hire investment bankers to negotiate terms of a possible … Sirius XM to charge for online radio, more? Electronista Sirius XM Jacking Up the Price? Electronic House Truck News – SlashGear – Idolator – The Consumerist all 9 news articles |
 PC World |
Google cuts back on services
Inquirer – 19 Jan 2009 By Sylvie Barak IT'S NOT JUST employees being given the chop at Google. Some services are now being given the boot, too. Last week we reported the search engine giant was handing out pink slips to some 100 employees from the firm's recruitment … Users Petition to Save Google Notebook Mashable Jaiku Founder: "We're Not Dying, We're Morphing" Washington Post San Francisco Chronicle – InformationWeek – Ovum – Rethink Wireless all 138 news articles |
 PC World Canada |
A developer's eye view of smartphone platforms
InfoWorld – 13 hours ago As smartphones evolve into serious computers, the worlds of iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia Symbian, Palm, and Windows Mobile offer developers new possibilities. The iPhone 3G could make mobile management legit, if only… Computerworld ANDTEK to present iPhone World Newmobilecomputing.com – PC World Canada all 6 news articles |
Ian Lamont sends along a brief note from the Industry Standard about “intelligent” pills that can help doctors record information about drug dosages, heart rate, respiratory rate, and other metrics. The pills, being developed by Proteus Biomedicals, have “digestible sensors” made out of food products and are activated by stomach fluids. A receiver that is similar to a skin patch picks up the data and can be passed on to a 3G mobile network, and from there to hospitals or doctors’ offices. According to the Proteus site, the sensors cost a few cents per pill. The devices, currently in clinical trials, made #8 on Wired’s list of the top technology breakthroughs of 2008.
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Vancouver's hollow tree will stand to greet future generations
The Canadian Press – 5 hours ago VANCOUVER, BC – An ancient hollow tree in Stanley Park has been spared from the chainsaw. Newly-elected members of the Vancouver Park Board have approved a plan to realign and straighten the tree after it was damaged by wind storms in 2006. Grassroots group may save BC's famed hollow tree CTV.ca Stanley Park's hollow tree thrown a lifeline Vancouver Sun The Province – 24 Hours Vancouver – News1130 – The Canadian Press all 50 news articles |
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Science vs. emotion in NJ's river dolphins debate
The Associated Press – 23 hours ago HIGHLANDS, NJ (AP) – Federal wildlife officials are convinced science is on their side in the decision to leave a group of bottlenose dolphins in a frigid New Jersey river over the winter, even if it means they die. NJ River Dolphins Debate May Have Ended Tragically DigitalJournal.com Rescuer fears dolphins in N.J. rivers may have died Newsday Denver Post – redbankgreen – NJ.com all 154 news articles |
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Google cuts back on services
Inquirer – 19 Jan 2009 By Sylvie Barak IT'S NOT JUST employees being given the chop at Google. Some services are now being given the boot, too. Last week we reported the search engine giant was handing out pink slips to some 100 employees from the firm's recruitment … Jaiku Founder: "We're Not Dying, We're Morphing" Washington Post Users Petition to Save Google Notebook Mashable InformationWeek – San Francisco Chronicle – TrustedReviews – Financial Times all 138 news articles |
 PC World Canada |
Report: Apple to Gain 40 Percent of the Global Smartphone Market …
TMCnet – 5 hours ago By Narayan Bhat iPhone (News – Alert) maker Apple will knock out Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia from the top spot of smartphone sellers and take over nearly 40 percent of the global handset market over the next four years, says a report from … A developer's eye view of smartphone platforms InfoWorld The iPhone 3G could make mobile management legit, if only… Computerworld Smartphone Thoughts – PC World Canada – Cnet Asia all 7 news articles Langue : Français |
