How about tablet PCs that respond to your gesture in much the same manner as Microsoft’s Kinect on the Xbox 360? We might see that reality soon, as a result of some new acquisitions made by Qualcomm. The chipmaker has requisitioned several gesture recognition technologies made by GestureTek and hopes to integrate them in the Snapdragon chipsets that are being developed. … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Acquires Gesture-Recognition Tech from GestureTek
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iPad 2 might be launched on March 2
Apple has planned for an event on the 2nd of March and this has let rumor mongers to shift to higher gear claiming that's the day the new gen iPad would finally be launched. There have been many a rumor and whispers in the last couple of months all pointing to what the iPad might come with. What seems certain from all the speculation that has built up surrounding the new iPad … [Read more...] about iPad 2 might be launched on March 2
Third gen Qualcomm chip powering the HP TouchPad tablet officially revealed
The HP TouchPad unveiled yesterday scores many a firsts. Like its the first tablet from the computer giant that is built for a mass consumption. Then it is the first tablet to run WebOS, the operating system that HP inherited as a result of their acquisition of Palm. Next, the TouchPad is also the first tablet to have been built with the next generation dual core processor from … [Read more...] about Third gen Qualcomm chip powering the HP TouchPad tablet officially revealed
E-Readers Cost Might Come Down To Just $150 This Year
E-reader prices will be going down to about $150 this year, claims Freescale Semiconductor INC. This semiconductor company, which produces processors for more than 90 percent e-book readers, is coming up with a new chip that they believe will bring down the cost of e-readers to just about $150. What Freescale Semiconductors are up to is that they are in the process of … [Read more...] about E-Readers Cost Might Come Down To Just $150 This Year