Hands on: PowerTrekk portable fuel cell charger MyFC made headlines two years ago when it unveiled a portable fuel cell charger, the PowerTrekk, however the promise of a spring 2012 release has now turned into a spring 2013 target. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 4
Apple's margins predicted to change & improve with the seasons Apple's lower gross margins — and, subsequently, its lower stock price — could be largely attributable to cyclical drivers such as capital expenditures and component pricing, paving the way for a significant improvement with the launch of a so-called "iPhone 5S," a new analysis argues. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 32
Garmin brings social network support to StreetPilot Onboard and Navigon iOS apps Despite the overwhelming popularity of Google's free mapping app and Apple's own Maps GPS navigation firm Garmin has continued to embrace the iOS platform. The StreetPilot Onboard and Navigon apps have been met with mixed reception, so I was curious to see if the latest versions have brought any significant improvements. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
Briefly: CrazyTalk 7 app uses audio and text to automatically animate faces Like the others, I was drawn by the visual of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi on the screen, its jaw moving in time with pre-recorded speech, welcoming me to the CrazyTalk booth at Macworld. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 3
Flint mobile payment system replaces card readers with iPhone's camera Mobile payment solutions company Flint looks to take on established names in the segment with its new app, which eschews magnetic card readers for a unique camera-based image-recognition system. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 13
Double Robotics leverages Apple's iPad with Double remote telepresence robot A necessary byproduct of living in the future — as we do — appears to be the occasional bit of tech that is simultaneously very cool and remarkably impractical. Normally retailing for $2,500, and requiring the investment of at least another $500 to function, Double Robotics' Double telepresence robot fits squarely into that category. It is pretty fun to watch, though. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 22
First look: Boinx Software's iStopMotion 2 Boinx Software's iStopMotion 2 stands above most of the rest at this year's Macworld/iWorld as a fun and well realized leveraging of the iPad's technology. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 4
Corning's super-strong Thunderbolt and USB 'Optical Cables' deliver data over 100-meter spans Electronics are often delicate things, eliciting gasping dread when knocked off a table by an elbow or falling into a beer glass from between clumsy fingers. That's why it's refreshing to see a Macworld exhibitor that's willing to put their product through an old-school torture test to delight the passersby, as Corning was with its new optical cables. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 39
Seagate's pocketable, self-powered Wireless Plus HDD streams content to multiple iOS devices I never really thought I'd ever see people lining up to check out a wireless hard drive under under glass, on display like the Hope Diamond. Then again, I never thought I'd see a man wearing an Abe Lincoln costume and a steampunk arm-mounted email machine concept. I saw both at Macworld. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 50
Fujitsu's ScanSnap iX500 digitizes 25 double-sided docs per minute; wins a Best of Show The straightforward demonstrations you see at Macworld are sometimes the best. No long pitch or hard sale, just a quick demo of a scanner zipping through a few pages and automatically transmitting documents to an iPad. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 7
HP trying to mend ties with Apple customers while demoing new gear at Macworld "What's your impression of the relationship between HP and Apple?" the Hewlett-Packard representative asked. "Because I'll bet you it's probably five years out of date." Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 53
Ashton Kutcher on Steve Jobs biopic: 'This was done with the utmost love, admiration, and respect' The 29th annual Macworld conference kicked off today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco with Macworld GM Paul Kent interviewing Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad, stars of the Steve Jobs biopic JOBS. The two actors talked about the roles they took on, with Kutcher surprising the crowd with some serious Apple nerd cred. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 29
Interview: Macworld/iWorld GM Paul Kent on the event's evolution post-Apple In years past, Macworld was the year's defining event for the Mac community, an event blessed by Apple's presence. Since Apple stopped attending Macworld, the show has lived on, evolved, and even taken on a new name. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 8
Steve Jobs action figure rears articulated head again A 12-inch collectible action figure depicting late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is once again for sale on a Japanese site, marking at least the second time in a year that a figurine company has attempted to cash in on Jobs' likeness. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 4
Apple secures 48 new patents, including inductive charging, in-cell touch panel The United States Patent and Trademark office published 48 newly granted Apple patents on Tuesday, covering technologies ranging from inductive charging to bike-integrated iPods, as well as one property covering the touchscreen technology that enables the latest iOS devices to achieve their current slimness. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 17
iPad mini shipments rumored to hit 12 million in Q1 2013 Apple's component supply chain may have managed to resolve supply issues, as new reports out of China have production ramping up for the iPad mini as well as the shortage-plagued new iMac. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 16
Apple slips out of top 20 in privacy trust rankings For the first time in three years, Apple is not among the top 20 most trusted companies for privacy, according to the Ponemon Institute's 2012 list. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 22
Rumor: Apple Shanghai facility to be supply chain management center, not R&D center A new rumor has it that the three-building facility Apple has registered in Pudong, Shanghai, will be dedicated to supply chain management, not research and development as was previously believed. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 17
UK Apple users sue Google over alleged Safari tracking A group of 12 Apple device users has brought a lawsuit against Google in the U.K., claiming that the search giant violated their privacy by tracking them and secretly logging their browsing habits. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 29
LG Display said to lessen reliance on Apple for 2013 Increased competition, as well as concerns that others may be gaining on Apple, will lead component supplier LG Display to court other clients in order to buttress its bottom line against any potential downturn in Apple's fortunes. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 10
Apple Shanghai R&D center confirmed for summer 2013 Rumors that Apple would be opening a research and development center in Shanghai came to fruition on Sunday, as it was confirmed that the summer of 2013 will see the company opening just such a facility in Pudong, Shanghai. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 8
British retailers found recommending Samsung smartphones over Apple's A mystery shopper survey carried out in the United Kingdom found that Samsung's Galaxy S III was the most recommended smartphone among eight of Britain's leading electronics retailers. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 85
Photos claim to show components bound for Apple's iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 Apple's iPhone 5 is still relatively new to store shelves, but a French tech blog claims to have acquired photos of components destined not only the rumored iPhone 5S but the so-called iPhone 6 as well, with one of the models speculated to launch in a matter of months. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 77
Wozniak on jOBS biopic: 'So far from anything that really happened' At least one critic is unimpressed with what he's seen of the forthcoming Steve Jobs biopic: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says Jobs would have been "offended and embarrassed" by Kutcher's portrayal of him in jOBS. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 60
