Park High School robotics team basking in state championship
The Park High School Data Bits robotics team reached the pinnacle of awards this year by winning the first Minnesota State High School League championship. In the front row (from left) are Rodney Braun, engineer and mentor, his son, Chris Braun, Joey Urbanski, Vicente Fulgencia and Josh Hanze. In the…
Rather Than Share Your Location, Foursquare Wants to Suggest One
Two years ago, Foursquare was the star of the New York start-up scene. Celebrities and major brands embraced its mobile app, and companies like Facebook and Yahoo were eager to buy it. Foursquare’s founders turned down those offers, convinced of its potential as an independent company. Since then, the buzz…
MSI Clings to Netbook Form Factor, Kicks Up Light Wind with U180 and U270
At a time when most notebook makers have abandoned low profit margin netbooks in favor of pricier Ultrabooks, MSI appears willing to ride at least one more rodeo with the previously uber popular form factor, and the company’s inviting you to come “ride with the wind.” Specifically, MSI hopes you’ll…
BlackBerry’s battle for Washington
President Barack Obama ushered in a new era when he insisted on taking his BlackBerry to the White House, and the two have been inseparable ever since a symbiotic relationship that makes the president look like a regular guy and makes the BlackBerry look, well, presidential. But Washington appears to…
TV 3.0: TiVo Will Get ‘Very Substantial’ Revenue From Patent Deals, Rogers Says
Todd Spangler — Broadcasting & Cable, 6/6/2012 5:53:06 PM TiVo president and CEO Tom Rogers said his company expects to get “very substantial” revenue from its patent holdings and pending litigation, while he also said that partnering with cable operators is critical to TiVo’s future. Rogers, speaking June 6 at the TV Now,…
RIM’s new BlackBerry 10 is the patchwork smartphone
When Research In Motion (RIM) unveiled the prototype of its upcoming BlackBerry last month, two features stole the show — a predictive touch-screen keyboard and a camera that takes a series of near-instantaneous images for the perfect shot. But unlike with earlier BlackBerry models, RIM did not design either tool…
Twitter Unveils New Logo as Mobile Revenue Soars
Twitter’s famous blue bird is ready to leave the nest. This week, the company revealed its universally recognizable symbol, without any frills. “Twitter is the bird, the bird is Twitter,” the company’s creative director Doug Bowman wrote on Twitter’s blog. Now sans the bubbled typeface, the dazed-looking fowl, and the…
Virgin Media WiFi is now available on London Tube
UK TELECOM Virgin Media’s WiFi service went live at a handful of London Tube stations today, in advance of reaching 80 more stations in time for the Olympics. Kings Cross and Warren Street are the first two stations to go online and will be followed by Oxford Circus and Green Park…
IPO “whisper” estimates may be heard after Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – In the aftermath of the Facebook IPO, investor outrage – and lawsuits – have focused on “whisper” estimates of future results that underwriters shared only with some clients. The selective disclosures appeared to expose a regulatory loophole, and some bankers and securities lawyers now say relief…
iOS to provide 2% of Google’s total revenue in 2012, analyst says
By AppleInsider Staff Published: 11:09 PM EST (08:09 PM PST) Devices running Apple’s iOS, the main competition for Google’s Android OS, are expected to power the largest chunk of the search giant’s mobile revenue and will represent two percent of the company’s total revenue for 2012. Senior Analyst Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray…
