Articles by Alexandra Burlacu
Flight HUD Goggles: Recon Instruments Launches Heads-Up Display For Wingsuit Flyers
Vancouver's Recon Instruments announced on Thursday, Oct. 18, the limited release of its innovative Heads-Up Display (HUD) specifically designed for human flight.
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Sony Cuts 2000 Jobs In Restructuring, Closes Japan Factory
Struggling electronics manufacturer Sony will cut 2,000 more jobs by March 2013 in a bid to remain competitive in the market by further restructuring its operations.
Google Unveils $249 Samsung Chromebook - The 'Computer For Everyone'
Google introduced a new Samsung Chromebook on Thursday, Oct. 18, touting refreshed specs and an unusually low $249 price tag.
World's First All-Rubber Speaker Generates Sound By Flexing Its Artificial Muscles
Tokai Rubber Industries has developed what it claims to be the world's first all-rubber speaker, a gadget that may revolutionize the music listening experience.
Apple To Acquire Media-Sharing Startup Color Labs In 'High Double Digits' Deal
Color Labs, a Silicon Valley photo- and video-sharing startup that has been having trouble at the executive level, is reportedly Apple's new acquisition target.
JVC Unveils 55-Inch BlackSapphire 4000 3-D HDTV With Integrated Wi-Fi & Passive Glasses
JVC has pulled the wraps off its new gadget, the 55-inch JLE55SP4000 3-D HDTV that uses passive 3-D glasses and packs XinemaView 3-D technology.
Beer Can Keyboard Recipe: Raspberry Pi, Arduino & 44 Beer Cans
Various companies have created all sorts of keyboards, one more advanced than the other, but this one is quite unique: it's a beer can keyboard.
GoPro HD Hero 3 Action Camera Is Thinner, Faster & Captures 4K Video
GoPro has unveiled the smallest, most powerful camera that it has ever made: the GoPro Hero 3 action camera, capable of capturing 4k video.
A123 Systems Files For Bankruptcy: A Blow To The Obama Administration
Electric car battery maker A123 Systems filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, Oct. 16, dealing a serious blow to the Obama Administration's green energy program.
Archos GamePad Touted In New Hands-On Video – Check It Out
Archos announced an innovative gaming tablet called the GamePad the end of August, and now a hands-on demo video has emerged showing the gadget's capabilities.
MetroPCS Shareholders File Suit Over 'Drastically Undervalued' T-Mobile Merger
With the news of the T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS merger still fresh, MetroPCS shareholders have filed suit in an attempt to block the deal.
iPhone Manufacturer Foxconn Finds Underage Interns Working At China Plant
Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group said hat it found interns as young as 14 working at one of its facilities in Yantai, northeastern China.
Softbank Takes 70 Percent Stake In Sprint In $20.1 Billion Deal
SoftBank has agreed to pay $20.1 billion to acquire a 70 percent stake in Sprint Nextel, creating the world's third-largest mobile phone operator by revenues.
Logitech Unveils K810 Keyboard: Easy Switch, Backlight, Windows/iOS/Android Support For $99.99
Logitech announced a new addition to its range of Bluetooth keyboards on Monday, Oct. 12, introducing the new Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810.
Amazon Reportedly In Talks To Buy Texas Instruments' Mobile Chip Division
Amazon is reportedly in the late stages of negotiations to take over Texas Instruments' mobile chip arm for an undisclosed amount.
iPad Mini Rumors: Leaked Pictures Show Alleged 16.7 Watt-Hour Battery
Images of an alleged iPad Mini battery emerged online on Sunday, Oct. 14, showing Apple's much-rumored 7.85-inch slate may pack a 16.7 watt-hour battery.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Black & Brown Flavors Now Exclusively Available On Verizon
Verizon announced on Monday, Oct. 8, that it would exclusively offer the Samsung Galaxy S3 in two new color options, Amber Brown and Sapphire Black, and now the carrier has made good on its promise.
Apple To Replace Samsung As Chip Supplier, Shifting to TSMC
Apple is reportedly preparing to sole-source its quad-core processors from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), ditching long-time supplier Samsung Electronics.
FTC Antitrust Investigation Widens Scrutiny Of Google Smartphones
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been conducting a broad antitrust investigation for more than a year looking into Google's search practices, but recently it has added another probe into Google's competitive behavior.
Deutsche Telekom Aims To Complete T-Mobile/MetroPCS Merger By Q2 2013
Deutsche Telekom aims to complete the merger of its T-Mobile U.S. unit with MetroPCS by the end of the second quarter of 2013, i.e. between April and June.
HTC Droid Incredible 4G Upgrade Brings Global Roaming & Isis Wallet
Verizon has officially announced that its HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is now getting new software update.
Apple Licenses Swiss Clock Design For iOS 6 To Avoid Trademark Dispute
Apple has officially reached a licensing deal with Swiss Federal Railway Station (SBB) to continue using the iconic station clocks' design for the iOS 6 Clock app.
Linux Foundation Offers Official Solution For Getting Around Microsoft's Secure Boot
Microsoft shook the open-source community last fall with its Windows 8 "Secure Boot," which could prevent Linux from being installed on a PC, but now the Linux Foundation has come up with a solution.
FTC Drafting Antitrust Case Against Google For Manipulating Search Results In Its Favor
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is getting closer to charging Google with violating antitrust laws, with four of the five FTC commissioners believing that Google has abused its market dominance in search to harm competitors.
Dell XPS 12 Windows 8 Convertible Up For Pre-Order Starting At $1,199
Dell has revealed the pricing details for its XPS 12 tablet/Ultrabook hybrid, and the device is now up for pre-order on the company's official online store.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Pre-order In UK From Phones4U, Shipping Nov. 2
UK retailer Phones4U has put the newly-announced Galaxy S3 Mini up for pre-order on its Web site, offering the first details of on-contract pricing with various carriers.
Anonymous Turns On Wikileaks Following 'Filthy and Rotten' Paywall Scheme
Wikileaks has set up a paywall for users who want access to the Global Information files in a bid to gain funding, but hacktivist group Anonymous is against this move.
