Ancient Brits were cannibals, drank from skulls
Ancient Brits may have been the original badasses, using human skulls as drinking cups 15,000 years ago.
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Take a tour of a 1990 computer mainframe
Take a trip back to 1990 with this fascinating video of a computer mainframe powered by a whopping 96MB of RAM.
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Obama to give funding for research on processors with 100 million cores
President Barack Obama, known as the most tech-savvy leader to occupy the Oval Office, has pledged $126 million for exascale research, aimed at developing a supercomputer by 2020. This exascale system, managed by the Department of Energy, is predicted to be 1,000 times more powerful than today’s most advanced supercomputer.
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Intel CEO on Redmondpoo: “I would probably have gone to Android.”
Intel CEO, Paul Otellini, publicly declared Nokia’s decision to partner with Windows Phone 7 as flawed, implying he would have chosen Android if in Nokia’s position. He also hinted that Nokia abandoned their MeeGo partnership with Intel due to substantial financial incentives from Microsoft. Nonetheless, Otellini promised to find a new partner for MeeGo.
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Will Windows 8 feature a tile-based UI like Windows Phone 7?
Renowned Microsoft insider, Paul Thurrott, has revealed unconfirmed rumors about Windows 8, which is still in development. Based on an inside source, the software could incorporate a tile-based user interface, codenamed Mosh. This could potentially appear on low-end tablet devices and may appease critics demanding the Windows Phone OS on a tablet.
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We take doubleTwist’s AirTwist for a spin
doubleTwist’s AirSync app now supports live streaming to the Xbox 360 and PS3. We take it for a spin.
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Nokia shareholders plan a coup against the coup
Nokia shareholders are unhappy with the partnership with Microsoft and are planning to challenge the company’s strategy and partnership with Microsoft at the next AGM. They propose to kill off R&D outsourcing, bring in young and talented engineers, scale back Windows Phone 7 Nokia devices, and oust current leaders including CEO Stephen Elop.
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MWC 2011: Motorola to update Motoblur, acquires 3LM, expected to announce Droid X2 and Droid 3
Motorola’s Motoblur UI is getting a major overhaul with a focus on social connectivity and multimedia. The new UI includes Connected Music, Connected Gallery, and Aloqa, as well as the MotoConnect suite. Motorola has also acquired security firm Three Laws Mobile (3LM) to enhance the security of its Android products. Additionally, Motorola is expected to unveil the Droid X2 and Droid 3 at MWC.
MWC 2011: Apple’s Universal SIM one step closer to reality
The GSM Association has finalized standards for embedded SIM cards, paving the way for a future where you can easily switch between mobile carriers without having to swap SIM cards.
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MWC 2011: Facebook SIM card to provide free Facebook for all
Get free access to Facebook on your mobile phone with Gemalto’s new SIM card app. This app works via SMS messages and is universally compatible with all GSM phones.
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MWC 2011: Freescale promises a cell tower basestation….on a chip
Freescale’s QorIQ Qonverge is a revolutionary new platform that compresses massive cell phone towers into microchips. This technology has the potential to reduce operating costs and drive down customer expenses.
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MWC 2011: RIM PlayBook getting full 4G capabilities later this year
RIM is expanding the BlackBerry PlayBook’s reach with the addition of LTE and HSPA+ versions, complementing the existing Wi-Fi and WiMax models. Expect to see the PlayBook on all major carriers by the end of the year.
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MWC 2011: Swype working on touchless version of its keyboard
Say goodbye to frustrating on-screen typing on your TV! Swype is developing a new version of its keyboard that uses hand gestures instead of dragging your finger across a screen. This technology could revolutionize TV typing, making it faster and more intuitive.
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MWC 2011: LG Optimus 3D packs 4GB of RAM
Introducing the LG Optimus Prime 3D, a smartphone that blows away the competition with its 4GB RAM, glasses-free 3D display, and HDMI-out with support for 3D. It also packs a dual-core 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP4 processor, an 8GB microSD card, and a 5 megapixel dual-lens camera that can capture in both 2D and 3D. Running Android 2.2 Froyo with a Gingerbread rollout coming soon.
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MWC 2011: Qualcomm announces 2.5Ghz Quad-Core processors
Say goodbye to dual-core processors and hello to blazing-fast 2.5GHz quad-core processors! Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Krait processors will be available in one, two, and four-core variants and come packed with WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM radio, NFC, stereoscopic 3D video and photo capture, playback, and multi-mode LTE modem integration. Expect a 150% performance boost and a 65% power consumption reduction over current ARM CPUs.
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