Cloud-Powered GPS Chip Slashes Smartphone Power Consumption
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A Banner Year for Mobile Devices
In 2012, exploding global adoption of smartphones and tablets drove new communications technologies and policies.
How Technology Has Restored the Soul of Politics
Longtime political operative Joe Trippi cheers the innovations of Obama 2012, saying they restored the primacy of the individual voter.
New Quad-Core Mobile Chip Will Mean Cheaper High-End Smartphones
Combining components on a single chip lowers the cost of manufacturing.
New Airwave-Sharing Scheme Will Launch a Wireless Revolution
A policy change means that sections of spectrum can be “checked out” for different purposes at specific locations.
Startups Aim to Bring E-Mail Back to the Future
A slew of startups are trying to make e-mail more useful, but it’s a tough proposition.
Why Samsung's Man in Silicon Valley Uses Apple Devices
Chief strategy officer Young Sohn looks to turn Samsung into a Silicon Valley trendsetter.
A Personal Assistant Created from the Crowd by Smart Software
A service called Premier acts like a single smart assistant, on call 24 hours a day. It’s actually made from an ever-changing crowd of casual workers.
The Most Controlling Smartphone Ever Made
A custom version of Android exerts total control over what you can do, depending on where you are and what apps or networks you are using.
Sentry System Combines a Human Brain with Computer Vision
A DARPA project suggests a mix of man and machine may be the most efficient way to spot danger.
