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Willow Garage debunks collapse rumors, reinvents itself as a commercial company

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Willow Garage debunks collapse rumors, reinvents itself as a commercial company

We've been tracking Willow Garage's fortunes since 2009, so when we heard rumors that the compa...

Broadcom outs smaller, more efficient LTE-Advanced modem for high-spec mobiles

BCM21892, broadcom, carrier aggregation, CarrierAggregation, lte, lte-advanced, mobilepostcross, modem 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

Broadcom outs smaller, more efficient LTE-Advanced modem for high-spec mobiles

Welcome to the BCM21892. It may sound like every other piece of Broadcom silicon we've covered, b...

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Gigabyte P2742G gaming laptop goes up for sale in UK, priced at £909

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Gigabyte P2742G gaming laptop goes up for sale in UK, priced at £909

Gigabyte unleashed the beast today with a 17.3-inch gaming laptop that's named, awkwardly enoug...

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Toshiba's REGZA AT501 comes with Android 4.1, vague sense of unfulfillment

Android 4.1, android4.1, AT501, japan, REGZA, toshiba 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" />                                   <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Toshibas REGZA AT501 comes with Android 41, vague sense of unfulfillment" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/regza.jpg" /></div>Dear Uncle Toshiba.  Thank you so much for announcing this REGZA Tablet AT501, the followup  to the AT500. We noticed that you'd thrown in a 10.1-inch, 1,280 x 800  IPS display alongside a 1.3GHz Tegra 3 system and 1GB of RAM, which is  very nice. We also like the feature that lets it act as a companion to  compatible REGZA TVs. It was a bit sad, however, to see that it only  came with a 3-megapixel rear facing camera. On the upside, you did  manage to install Android 4.1, Splashtop  and a battery that's rated for 10 hours -- which is probably why it  weighs 625 grams. Unfortunately, you priced it at 40,000 yen ($425),  more than a Nexus 10 -- so if you don't mind, can we keep the receipt?<br />           </div></div>

Toshiba's REGZA AT501 comes with Android 4.1, vague sense of unfulfillment

Dear Uncle Toshiba. Thank you so much for announcing this REGZA Tablet AT501, the followup to the AT5...

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BlackBerry Z10 goes under the knife, reveals innards similar to Galaxy S III LTE Mobile

bb10, BBZ10, blackberry, blackberryz10, mobilepostcross, teardown, z10 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" />                                   <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="BlackBerry Z10 goes under the knife, reveals innards similar to Galaxy S III LTE" data-src-height="390" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/blackberry-z10-comm-front.jpg" /></div>BlackBerry Z10 devices have only been out in the wild for roughly a week, but the folks at <em>UBM TechInsights</em> have already forced one of the handset's open to figure out just what parts make it tick. Prying the device apart revealed the expected Snapdragon S4 Plus  and three other parts from Qualcomm accompanied by Samsung-made RAM and  storage. What stands out most to the dismantlers, however, is that the  Z10 packs many of the same components in Samsung's Galaxy family of devices, particularly those of the LTE-toting GS3. It's not the most scrutinizing tear down, but you can hit the bordering source link for the entire parts list and full set of images.<br />           </div></div>

BlackBerry Z10 goes under the knife, reveals innards similar to Galaxy S III LTE Mobile

BlackBerry Z10 devices have only been out in the wild for roughly a week, but the folks at UBM TechInsi...

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Sonos app gets universal favorites, Android widget and iPhone 5 tweaks

Android, app, audio, hdpostcross, iphone5, music, sonos, SonosController, StreamingAudio, streamingmusic, widget 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" />                                   <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sonos app gets universal favories, widget on Android and iPhone 5 tweaks " data-src-height="301" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/sonos-sub-620.jpg" /></div>Ask a Sonos  listener about flaws in the Controller app and you'll often hear about  three sticking points: favorites buried in separate sections, the  absence of an official Android widget and an iOS version that still  isn't optimized for the iPhone 5.  As of Tuesday, the company is cleaning house by curing all three  hiccups at once. A new software update puts a source-independent Sonos  Favorites section at the top of the menu system; Android users now have a  playback widget to quickly skip tracks, and the iPhone app finally  takes advantage of those 176 extra lines on the screen. All the official  Controller releases should see their fixes appear at relevant app  stores soon, if not by the time you read this.<br />           </div></div>

Sonos app gets universal favorites, Android widget and iPhone 5 tweaks

Ask a Sonos listener about flaws in the Controller app and you'll often hear about three sticking...

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Raspbmc 1.0 brings stable media center duties to your Raspberry Pi

hdpostcross, RaspberryPi, Raspbmc, XBMC 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" />                                   <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Raspberry Pi" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/05-31-2012dsc0213300-1338512994.jpg" /></div>After a year of effort the Raspbmc  team announced it has reached the 1.0 milestone. This means the team is  confident they've delivered a stable distro to run the port of XBMC  specifically designed to run on the Raspberry Pi,  created by TeamXBMC, and the image is ready to be downloaded for free  and copied to your ready and able SD card. If you were already enjoying  the fruits of the early builds of Raspbmc, you'll need to do a complete  re-install but that shouldn't be too much trouble since you probably  store your content on a network drive or external USB.<br /> Raspbmc 1.0 is based on the recently finished XMBC 12 Final  and supports DTS decoding in software. This is in addition to many  other codecs supported in software and you can purchase licenses from  the Raspberry Pi Store for MPEG-2 and VC-1 hardware decoding  for just a few bucks. A good move, since hardware decoding of today's  most popular video codecs is almost certainly a requirement for any  proper XBMC setup. Now, if the Raspbmc team would release their own  custom case for the RPi then everyone would know what's going on just by  looking under your TV.<br />           </div></div>

Raspbmc 1.0 brings stable media center duties to your Raspberry Pi

After a year of effort the Raspbmc team announced it has reached the 1.0 milestone. This means the tea...

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Nokia announces Asha 310, offers dual SIM and WiFi for a Benjamin

asha, Asha310, AshaTouch, DualSim, EasySwap, mobilepostcross, nokia, S40, Series40, XpressBrowser 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" />                                     <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Nokia takes covers off Asha 310 3inch, dual SIM, WiFi, 2MP ccamera" data-src-height="299" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/nokia-asha-310-launched.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> After being deemed smartphone worthy back in September last year, the S40 platform has just gained another member with the $102 Nokia Asha 310. The follow-up to the Asha 308 and 309,  the latest handset rocks a 3-inch 400 x 240 capacitive touchscreen and  touts support for a pair of SIMs along with WiFi -- the very first such  device to come out of Espoo. Other specs include easy swap functionality, 128MB internal storage expandable up to 32GB, Nokia's Xpress Browser, a 2-megapixel camera and Nokia Maps navigation. Alas there's no 3G, but WiFi should at least come in handy to download the 40 free EA games on offer. No word on stateside availability just yet, but expect it to land in emerging markets in the Q1 of this year.</div><div dir="ltr" id="pr_box_button" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   <strong>Nokia Asha 310 debuts with Dual SIM and Wi-Fi</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   New Asha Touch smartphone helps consumers connect, discover and enjoy more online<br />   Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the Nokia Asha 310, a new Dual  SIM smartphone with Wi-Fi support to help people get more out of the  Internet, for less. The powerful combination of Dual SIM plus Wi-Fi in  the same device, a first for Nokia smartphones, gives consumers the best  of both worlds by offering the flexibility to enjoy more mobile  experiences while managing their costs. The Nokia Asha 310 also comes  packed with great apps and games that are the hallmark of the Nokia Asha  range.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   Swap SIM cards to suit your lifestyle<br />   With  Nokia's built-in Easy Swap Dual SIM technology, consumers can use the  external slot on the Nokia Asha 310 to insert a secondary SIM card,  while keeping their principal SIM card in place behind the battery. The  Nokia Asha 310 puts the user in control, with the ability to shift  between SIM cards for personal or work use without turning off the  phone. They can also swap SIM cards while on-the-go, to get the best  available tariffs when commuting. Nokia Easy Swap Dual SIM makes it  possible to assign and store unique profiles for up to five SIM cards.  Users can designate SIM cards for text, voice and data and switch  between them at their convenience.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   Freedom to do more online with Wi-Fi<br />   The addition of Wi-Fi in the Nokia Asha 310 gives users a fast and  easy way to enjoy more online, including streaming videos from YouTube  or downloading the 40 free EA Games from Nokia Store. The ability to  connect to free Wi-Fi hotspots whether at home or on the go means users  aren't constrained by their data plan.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   The Nokia Asha 310  comes pre-loaded with Nokia Xpress Browser, which delivers a fast and  fluid browsing experience and support for thousands of web apps. Nokia  Xpress Browser compresses Internet data by up to 90%, saving consumers  money.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   The new Nokia Asha 310 with Wi-Fi allows users to  experience a wide range of mobile Internet experiences right out-of-the  box or within easy reach by visiting Nokia Store:</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   Socialise -  Connect to social networks through the pre-loaded Facebook and Twitter  apps - Chat 24/7 with friends online and get push notifications using  eBuddy instant messaging - Use popular email services, including Yahoo!,  Gmail and more</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   Discover - A rich and reliable mapping  experience with the pre-loaded Nokia Maps, which works both online and  offline - More places of interest using the Nokia Nearby web app, then  share your plans with friends on Facebook - More apps, like Foursquare  from Nokia Store, which has over 125,000 content items for Series 40  devices including Asha smartphones</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   Enjoy - The freedom to  stream great video content on YouTube - A gift of 40 free EA games that  are available to download individually from Nokia Store - Adventure,  sporting and lifestyle content from the exclusive-to-Nokia World of  RedBull app, also available from Nokia Store</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   "The Nokia Asha  310 further strengthens Nokia's portfolio of Asha devices. Nokia's Asha  range now comprises 15 models which succeed in bringing smartphone  features like Wi-Fi, video streaming, social, fast mobile browsing, apps  and games at competitive price points," said Neil Shah, senior analyst,  Strategy Analytics.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   "The Nokia Asha 310 is the first-ever  Nokia smartphone to offer both Easy Swap Dual SIM and Wi-Fi in the same  device. It gives consumers the best of both worlds, allowing them to  separate work and play, or speak with friends on other mobile networks  more affordably," said Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile  Phones, Nokia. "The addition of Wi-Fi support gives users the freedom to  enjoy much more of the Internet compared to competitive devices at this  price point."</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">   The newest addition to the Asha Touch family  of smartphones, the Nokia Asha 310 features a 3" scratch-proof,  capacitive touchscreen that complements the sophisticated design. It  features a 2 megapixel camera and comes with a 4GB* memory card  included, with support for a further 32GB of external memory.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">    The Nokia Asha 310 will be available to purchase in Asia, India, the  Middle East, Africa and Brazil starting Q1 2013. Suggested pricing is  102 USD before taxes and subsidies. Available colors include black,  white and golden light.</div></div>

Nokia announces Asha 310, offers dual SIM and WiFi for a Benjamin

After being deemed smartphone worthy back in September last year, the S40 platform has just gained an...

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Vertu's first Android smartphone costs €7,900, admits to falling short of 'bleeding edge'

Android, Constellation Ti, ConstellationTi, mobilepostcross, MSM8260A, rm-828v, ti, vertu 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" />                                   <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Vertu's first Android smartphone will cost 7,900, admits to falling short of 'bleeding edge'" data-src-height="295" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/vertu38783.jpg" /></div>That fancy Vertu Ti handset we saw pop up last month? It's finally been priced, predictably  out of the average buyer's price range. Sticker shock starts at €7,900,  or about $10,587, and buys eccentrics with money to burn a  sapphire-covered 800 x 480 display, 1.5GHz of processing power and a  1,250mAh battery -- all wrapped in a durable titanium shell. What's it  missing? 4G connectivity,  unfortunately. "Vertu will never be at the bleeding edge of  technology," Vertu head of design Hutch Hutchison told the BBC. "It has  to be about relevant technology and craftsmanship -- it's not a  disposable product." At those prices, we'd certainly hope not. Vertu  phones might not be packed with the mobile world's latest tech, but  Hutchison says that the top dollar pricetag buys better durability.  "People think sapphire is just posh glass," he explained to the BBC.  "The only thing that scratches it is a diamond." At the very least, Vertu customers won't have to worry about which pocket they keep their keys in.<br />           </div></div>

Vertu's first Android smartphone costs €7,900, admits to falling short of 'bleeding edge'

That fancy Vertu Ti handset we saw pop up last month? It's finally been priced, predictably out of...

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Tokyoflash Kisai OTO watch reacts to sound, combines time read-out with graphic equalizer (video)

graphicequalizer, kisai, kisaioto, tokyoflash, video, watch 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Kisai OTO reacts to sound, combines time readout with graphic equalizer " data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/kisaioto-1360571342.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Working with a concept sent in from a German fan, Tokyoflash's latest watch design bakes in a sound sensor which reacts to ambient noise through an on-wrist graphic equalizer.  Naturally, the Kisai OTO also a packs time read-out, splitting hours,  minutes and seconds (read vertically) across two lines. Above and below  that, you'll find the flickering equalizer, although anyone that finds  it a little too distracting during the day can switch them off. You can  even go completely the other way and nix the watch display for party  hours. There's still the requisite alarm and date settings and you can  pick from blue, green red or amber light-up displays. All color options  are all paired with a black anodized aluminum strap, while the watch can  be charged through USB. It's available to order now, with an  introductory two-day sale price of $99 -- and in case you were  wondering, OTO means sound in Japanese. Which makes sense. </div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SP5gQnvqSdg?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Tokyoflash Kisai OTO watch reacts to sound, combines time read-out with graphic equalizer (video)

Working with a concept sent in from a German fan, Tokyoflash's latest watch design bakes in a sound sensor which reacts to ambient noise...

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MIT crafts genetic circuits that remember their work through DNA

cell, circuit, dna, enzyme, genetics, minipost, mit 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" />                                   <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="MIT crafts genetic circuits that remember their work through DNA" data-src-height="454" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/mit-genetic-circuit.jpg" /></div>It's easy to find work on gene-based storage; finding genes that will do any of the heavy lifting is another matter. MIT  believes it has a genetic circuit that will finally get to work, and  then some. In using recombinase enzymes to alter DNA sequences serving  as logic gates, researchers have developed a cellular circuit that not  only mimics its silicon cousins, but has its own built-in memory. As the  gate activation makes permanent changes to a given DNA sequence, any  gate actions stay in memory for up to 90 generations -- and will hang  around even if the cell's life is cut short. MIT sees its technique as  having ultimate uses for areas where longer-term memory is important,  such as environmental sensors, but could also see varying output values  helping with digital-to-analog converters and other devices where  there's a need for more precision. While there's no word on imminent  plans for real-world use, the development raises the possibility of  processors that could skip the traditional memory cache as they pass  info down the family tree.<br />           </div></div>

MIT crafts genetic circuits that remember their work through DNA

It's easy to find work on gene-based storage; finding genes that will do any of the heavy lifting i...

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Editorial: iWatch app speculation is filler, not killer

apple, Editorial, ios, iphone, iWatch, pebble, wearable, wearable computing, WearableComputing 2/12/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="byline" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">  By   <strong>Brad Hill</strong>  posted   <span class="time">Feb 11th, 2013 at 5:08 PM</span>   <a class="comment-count" href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337">                        <span class="livefyre-commentcount" data-lf-article-id="20455728" data-lf-site-id="296092">111</span>      </a> </div><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" />                                   <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Editorial iWatch app speculation is filler, not killer" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/untitled-1-1360615169.jpg" /></div>Innovation is problem-solving. Radical innovation is seeing normalcy as  problematic, and solving it. That level of invention, which solves a  generally unrecognized problem to create a new product category, or user  experience, can be difficult to recognize in the conceptual stage. A  far-reaching idea can seem trivial if it solves routineness. Sometimes  it takes the product itself, the manifested experience, to demonstrate  how to rise above the customary. Email solved postal mail, which died  another incremental death last week by announcing a proposal to end  Saturday letter deliveries. Cell phones solved the disconnect between  phones and the walking-around life. Mobile apps solved the gap between  computers and cell phones. Perhaps HTML5 will solve apps.<br /> So forgive me if I'm being small-minded, but Bruce Tognazzini's speculative manifesto about an Apple iWatch fails to make a convincing futurist case for the imagined device -- despite whipping up a whirlwind of attention. What is the future of wearable computing?<br />    With a knowledge of Apple-owned patents, and a professional  expertise in product usability, plus a cultural understanding of Apple  from his years working there (1978-1992), Tognazzini set conjecture in  motion by writing about "The Apple iWatch development team that I expect  exists." If you miss that crucial hypothetical you might suppose the  article is about established product development -- everything is  "will," not "might." Other sources report that Apple insiders confirm development of a curved-glass wearable device.<br />  Tognazzini frames the innovation conundrum by acknowledging that most  people don't want, or think they need, a smartwatch. His article  strongly opposes such indifference, straight from the first sentence:  "The iWatch will fill a gaping hole in the Apple ecosystem." That's a  bold declamation. Gaping holes are major. Dial-up connection speed in  the early days of the web -- that was a gaping hole; gradually closing  it with increasingly fast modems drove adoption of the entire online  ecosystem. As an innovation setup, Tognazzini is saying that normalcy  (Apple's ecosystem) is broken and a smartwatch can fix it.<br /> <span>Tognazzini surveys existing smartstraps </span>Cookoo<span>, </span>Pebble<span> and </span>Martian<span>,  and his chief complaints with existing devices are size (too big), and  charging need. He's right, especially on the second point. Dumb watches  don't need to be charged or wound, so smart replacements start by taking  a step backward in that regard. </span><br /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Editorial iWatch app speculation is filler, not killer" data-src-height="413" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/zsh2f0a6509.jpg" /></div><span>A  handicap by itself isn't necessarily enough to kill an idea, a business  or an industry. Cable TV chained television sets to the wall and made  reception expensive. You might have thought those points would be  dealbreakers. Even computers get away with malfunctions</span><span> -- if cars crashed as often as computers they would be outlawed.</span><i> </i><span>Innovation sells through detriments if it provides enough added value.</span><br />  This is where Tognazzini suffers a failure of imagination, and doesn't  do Apple any favors in trying to stimulate interest in smartwatch  usability concepts. The article is mostly interested in the iWatch as a  device controller, much as the Pebble functions when paired with a  portable music player. The post evangelizes "extend[ing] the  capabilities of your other devices," but really seems to mean extending  your distance from them. This vision is a play on convenience through  miniaturization, like a Bluetooth headset freeing your hands from the  phone. Here is that conundrum: Either normalcy is unbroken, or the value  of fixing it is not apparent.<br /><blockquote class="quote left">   Intermediation is not truly groundbreaking</blockquote>Intermediation is not truly groundbreaking. In addition to the general  intermediary role of helping you manage your other portables, Tognazzini  postulates "killer applications" that are not only mere go-betweens,  but also puzzlingly trivial. The article froths with agitated  exclamation points around the idea that an iWatch could log you into  your iOS device, sans typed password, like a key fob for your car. I'm  sorry to be harsh, but this is a truly uninspiring bit of futuristic  imagination. Is this the gaping hole -- typed passwords? It's like  proposing that someone is inventing fire, and the chief differentiating  characteristic that will propel its adoption is a pretty orange color.<br />  The article's second killer app is an iPhone location feature that  simplifies the current Find My iPhone system that can track down a  missing device anywhere in the world. Tognazzini's ecosystem-mending  locator would find your phone anywhere ... well, in the house. My  portable phone does that when I push a button in the base unit. It's  nice. As I sit here thinking of how nice it is, my mind reflects on the  history and quality of killer apps. Texting -- there's one. MP3 playback  -- yes. The internet browser -- I do believe that app did some damage.  Finding your phone in another room -- that's a killer app that doesn't  even think unkind thoughts.<br /> A third proposed killer app makes the  iWatch an NFC payment enabler. That is a sensible, but marginal  convenience gain over using an enabled phone to do the same thing.<br />  If Tognazzini's iWatch vision is flat, it might be just a matter of  emphasis. His article does touch briefly on health and fitness apps, and  this is an area in which a smartwatch, and body-attached computing  generally, might soar into a productive realm of differentiated  innovation.<br /><div class="more-info"> <h3>  More Info</h3><ul><li>   NYT: Apple experimenting with wrist-worn iOS devices</li><li>   Pebble smartwatch review</li><li>   Cookoo smartwatch hands-on</li></ul></div>Medicine has been involved with technology for decades -- think  pacemakers, cardiac shunts, artificial joints, time-release drug  capsules and mountains of other untethered devices. In fact, these  examples go beyond wearable tech to embedded and ingested tech. Emergent  curative medicine might have been the inspiration for the Borg.<br />  Medical technology is a B2B industry for the most part. Its customers  are doctors and hospitals. Crossing into the consumer universe is either  useless or illegal. Wearable tech like smartwatches can intersect with  consumers at the juncture of personal health. Doing so is a perfect  dovetail with two cultural trends: massively increased information flow  around health and medicine, and a large boomer generation that wishes to  live forever. The power of information meets the quest for immortality,  and the smartwatch can play a role important enough to drive a market.<br />  Tognazzini does get far-sighted in a brief rumination of possible  health and fitness apps. He says in part, "People will write apps that  will carry out other medical tests that will end up surprising us, such  as tests for early detection of tremor [...] Because the watch is always  with us, it will be able to deliver a long-term data stream, rather  than a limited snapshot, providing insight often missing from tests  administered in a doctor's office."<br /> All in all, Tognazzini's  iWatch meditation was more about filler apps than killer apps. He did  not address a gaping hole in Apple's ecosystem. But he could address  gaping holes in technology generally, and the personal ecosystems we  build with it. Perhaps he will yet.<br /><br /><hr /> <em>Brad Hill is a  former Vice President at AOL, and the former Director and General  Manager of Weblogs, Inc. He doesn't wear a watch, and tells time  awkwardly by looking at his phone. </em><br />        </div></div>

Editorial: iWatch app speculation is filler, not killer

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Willow Garage debunks collapse rumors, reinvents itself as a commercial company

Broadcom outs smaller, more efficient LTE-Advanced modem for high-spec mobiles

Gigabyte P2742G gaming laptop goes up for sale in UK, priced at £909

Toshiba's REGZA AT501 comes with Android 4.1, vague sense of unfulfillment

BlackBerry Z10 goes under the knife, reveals innards similar to Galaxy S III LTE Mobile

Sonos app gets universal favorites, Android widget and iPhone 5 tweaks

Raspbmc 1.0 brings stable media center duties to your Raspberry Pi

Nokia announces Asha 310, offers dual SIM and WiFi for a Benjamin

Vertu's first Android smartphone costs €7,900, admits to falling short of 'bleeding edge'

Tokyoflash Kisai OTO watch reacts to sound, combines time read-out with graphic equalizer (video)

MIT crafts genetic circuits that remember their work through DNA

Editorial: iWatch app speculation is filler, not killer

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