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iPad 2 ‘Plus’ Could Ship This Year, Analyst Says

True Gadgets — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:08:22 +0000

iPad 2 ‘Plus’ Could Ship This Year, Analyst Says
Watch for a third-generation iPad with a higher resolution display this year.

New App “Shrinky” for iPhone® and iPod touch® Could Make Old School Psychotherapy Obsolete

True Gadgets — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:51:50 +0000

New App “Shrinky” for iPhone® and iPod touch® Could Make Old School Psychotherapy Obsolete
“Shrinky” Lets Consumers Put a Psychotherapist in Their Pocket and Save Big Bucks in Today’s Tough Economy

Stuxnet virus could target many industries

True Gadgets — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:22:59 +0000

Stuxnet virus could target many industries
A malicious computer attack that appears to target Iran’s nuclear plants can be modified to wreak havoc on industrial control systems around the world, and represents the most dire cyberthreat known to industry,…

Mets could hire manager by Sunday

True Gadgets — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:37:13 +0000

Mets could hire manager by Sunday
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, left, arrives with Paul DePodesta, vp of player development and amateur scouting, center, J.P. Ricciardi, special assistant to the general manager, during baseballs general managers meeting in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010.

New Hitachi touchscreen tech could make gloves iPad-compatible

True Gadgets — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:08:12 +0000

New Hitachi touchscreen tech could make gloves iPad-compatible
Hitachi’s latest capacitive touchscreen is getting next-gen iPad soothsayers excited, since the new panel offers all the multitouch benefits of the company’s current models but also works through gloves and even with a plastic stylus. According to TechOn, the new projection-capacitive touchscreen allows everything from fingertip icon control, stylus handwriting input and winter use of [...]

Opinion: Smaller iPad Could be a better business tool

True Gadgets — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:08:30 +0000

Opinion: Smaller iPad Could be a better business tool
The Apple iPad has been an unqualified success with consumers, but it’s a harder sell in the business market. It’s relatively bulky and heavy for a mobile device, and it doesn’t support Adobe Flash, although third-party vendors are providing clever workarounds.

Hackers could enslave iPad, iPhone: security firms

True Gadgets — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:09:42 +0000

Hackers could enslave iPad, iPhone: security firms
BOSTON, USA: A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc’s iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to enslave the popular mobile devices, three security firms said on Tuesday.

5 Things Apple Could Do to Sell Me an IPad

True Gadgets — Sun, 23 May 2010 02:22:14 +0000

5 Things Apple Could Do to Sell Me an IPad
Should I buckle and buy an iPad? Snap up the reworked Civilization Revolution to laze for hours on the couch tapping out dispatches to my own personal Cleopatra, Bismarck, or Lincoln? Spring for the snazzier high definition iteration of Plants vs. Zombies to futz around with pole-vaulters, snorkelers, bobsledders, and this version’s finger-tangling 11 simultaneous touch points? Hold the iPad up …

Knife-Wielding Robots Could Soon Invade the Kitchen

True Gadgets — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:39:31 +0000

Knife-Wielding Robots Could Soon Invade the Kitchen
If that Roomba vacuuming underfoot is any indication, robots are likely to become more of a household fixture in the years ahead. But if robots are ever to handle “edgier” tasks, say, like chopping up veggies in the kitchen, people will need to feel safe around domestic machines wielding sharp tools.

Could an ‘iPad Skeleton’ Transform Tablets into Notebooks?

True Gadgets — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:24:44 +0000

Could an ‘iPad Skeleton’ Transform Tablets into Notebooks?
What if a sleeve, keyboard, or case manufacturer provided a rugged plastic shell for an Apple iPad to sit in, combined with a Bluetooth keyboard? The result might be something like an “iPad skeleton,” and a much cheaper take on Apple’s MacBook line.