Technology
FeTRAM memory could be faster than SRAM and more energy efficient than flash
Researchers at Purdue University are developing a new type of computer memory that they claim could be faster than SRAM and use 99 percent less energy than flash memory. Called FeTRAM, for ferroelectric transistor random access memory, the new technology fulfills the three basic functions of computer memory; writing, reading and storing information for a long time. It is also a nonvolatile form of memory, meaning that it retains its data after the computer has been turned off. Its creators claim it has the potential to replace conventional memory systems. Read More
Apple unveils iPhone 4S, no iPhone 5
The months and months of rabid speculation turned out to be wrong.
There was no iPhone 5 at Apple's hotly-anticipated "Let's Talk iPhone" press event at its Cupertino headquarters Tuesday. Instead, Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S - which looks exactly like the old iPhone 4. But before the fanboys start crying, the iPhone 4S has some pretty spectacular new features, including Siri, a voice-controlled personal assistant.
Four-Camera Imaging System Enables 3D TV Without Glasses
Research scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications in Berlin are optimizing the technologies that make it possible to watch TV in 3D without technical aids such as 3D glasses. A new four-camera system will even be able to handle live transmissions.
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How Adobe Flash lost its way
As consumers move away from desktop PCs toward smartphones, tablets, and other devices, Flash's influence is waning. Blame Adobe for not understanding where app dev was headed. Read More
Eyes On With the Amazon Kindle Fire
The Amazon Kindle Fire is an amazing tablet for $200. We took a closer look.
Amazon Now Selling $79 Kindle E-Reader
The big news at Amazon's New York press event was the unveiling of its Kindle Fire tablet, but for budget conscious fans of Amazon's e-reader, the company also unveiled a $79 version of its Kindle.
The new test version adds Twitter username and hashtag search, tab-loading controls, and restrictions on add-ons that other software might try to install
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Police in Shanghai Bust Fake iPhone Ring
Police in Shanghai have arrested five people for making and selling fake iPhones, a Reuters report said.
Apple's iPhone 5 key, but iCloud more strategic
Don't get confused by the shiny new iPhone; the iOS and iCloud launches and your data are far more important to Apple
The dark side of Apple: one man's monologue of misery
His gripping monologue has made Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak cry and forced the company's new CEO into a strident defence of Apple's supply chain, but now Mike Daisey has a message for Australian Apple fans: open your eyes
