personal-tech: Science & Technology
Google's Motorola Acquisition: All About The Patents
Slew of facility closures and divestitures prove that Google was never interested in Motorola's hardware business.
Mobile Device Biometrics: The Eyes Have It
When people think biometric security, they think verification through fingerprints or voice. A company called EyeVerify is working on software to...
Apocalypse Now (Here Comes the Sun)
One major belch from the sun can destroy our ability to connect to the grid and leave us in the dark for months. So says science journalist...
Apple's Remote-Kill Patent: New Cost Of Doing Business Abroad?
A new Apple patent, to remotely disable functions on wireless devices based on locations or events, rightly raises the hackles of those who fear...
ARM Battery Life Advantage Myth Lives On
For many years the only mobile devices that had decent battery life were based on ARM chips. But this is no longer the case--no matter what you...
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Aims For Amazon, Not Apple
Google's new Nexus 7 tablet, announced at Google I/O, doesn't try to be an iPad killer. Instead, it aims to supplant Amazon's Kindle as a media...
Wireless Power Is A Stupid Gimmick
The latest hot smartphone from Samsung will have a wireless charging option and add-on products are available for other devices. Doesn't this make...
Green Tech: A Work In Progress
Ecologically conscious technology is all the rage, but it walks a line between truly useful and merely for show.
iPhone 5 May Get New Display, 'Liquidmetal'
Reports that surfaced this week suggest the next iPhone will use brand-new touch screen technology and will be encased in something called...
Samsung Ships 5 Million Galaxy Notes, Proves Reviewers Wrong
Samsung has shipped 5 million Galaxy Note smartphones since its debut last year, despite the fact that it was panned for being too large.
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Galaxy S4 Vs. iPhone 5: Display Shoot-Out
April 26, 2013Samsung's OLED screens have made significant improvements, putting the Galaxy S4's display on par with the iPhone 5's LCD screen.
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NASA Outlines Space Tech Investment Plan
February 13, 2013Strategic Space Technology Investment Plan details NASA's development priorities for the next four years.
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NASA Satellite Boosts Space Network
February 01, 2013Next-generation spacecraft's electronics and solar panel bring much-needed capabilities to the network that links Earth-orbiting missions to...
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DARPA Takes Aim At Space Junk
January 22, 2013Defense research agency seeks partners to help it repair and reuse retired satellites.
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NQ Mobile Co-CEO Talks About Mobile Security Solutions
January 17, 2013
At CES, BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson caught up with NQ Mobile CEO Omar Khan to talk about mobile security and the recent popularity of Samsung in the...
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Satellite GPS Works Off Grid
January 17, 2013The Delorme InReach is a combination GPS on steroids and satellite communications link for all those who go boldly where few others go, and want a...
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Intel CTO: Smart Sensors, Wearable Tech Coming Soon
January 16, 2013Touchscreen Ultrabooks might be cutting edge today, but Intel CTO Justin Rattner says it's nothing compared to the next generation of smart...
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Phone Tracking Tool Leads Authorities to Wrong Home, Constantly
January 15, 2013One man gets angry calls from people who have lost their cell phone due to a technology glitch. It turns out phone tracking tool is imperfect due...
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This $299 Robot Can Keep Your House Safe From Intruders
January 15, 2013
At CES, Robotex showed off its latest robot, made with BYOD in mind. This watered-down consumer robot is significantly cheaper than the line of...
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iPhone-USB Charger Fits In Your Wallet
January 15, 2013
Noah Dentzel, designer of ChargeCard sat down with BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson to discuss why he decided to do all manufacturing for his USB charger...
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