BlackBerry’s New Phones Score Points on Technology
Despite some novel features, the smartphone maker will struggle to regain market share.
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RIM Is Down but Not Out
With new software, smartphones, and apps, the BlackBerry maker may still have a chance.
When Will the Rest of Us Get Google Fiber?
Google may choose to expand its service, but there’s little incentive for established players to come up to speed.
China Tests a Small Smart Electric Grid
As well as making the grid more reliable and efficient, the technology could deliver high-speed Internet, TV, and telephony.
A Free Database of the Entire Web May Spawn the Next Google
Common Crawl supplies a database of over five billion Web pages in the hope that it will inspire new research or online services.
Smart Assistant Listens to You Talk, Fetches Info Automatically
Expect Labs hopes to reinvent the phone call by providing real-time search results.
In a Bid to Keep Voice Alive, AT&T Courts Developers
The carrier hopes that encouraging innovation will prolong the life of its voice business.
Startup Lets Retail Stores Track Shoppers As Websites Do
By monitoring people’s mobile devices, brick-and-mortar stores can get data on foot traffic much as websites follow clicks.
Touch Screens that Curve, Bend, and Even Touch Back
New technology could let the screens on future devices wrap around corners, act like paper, and sense touch on the rear as well as the front.
PC Makers Bet on Gaze, Gesture, Voice, and Touch
PC makers hope that new ways of interacting with computers will boost sales.
