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Month: October 2014
Lenovo closes deal to buy Motorola from Google
Lenovo announced Thursday it has completed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google, a move strengthening the Chinese giant’s position in the smartphone market.
Source: www.thestar.com.my
By adding Motorola, Lenovo positions itself among the top global smartphone makers behind Samsung and Apple. Lenovo will operate the Chicago-based headquarters and adding some 3,500 employees, including 2,800 in the United States.
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Officials fear drone attacks on America
Law enforcement agencies are concerned that terrorists could use unmanned drones in future attacks on America. Jeff Pegues reports.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
Video from CBS news on threats that law enforcement sees coming from drones, NYC has had 40 incidents in the last year with 3 arrests.
Smart watches in-use to reach over 100 million by 2019
“A new report by Juniper Research has forecast that more than 100 million smart watches will be in use worldwide by 2019, with a host of premium brand launches over the next 12-18 months bringing the category into mainstream consumer consciousness.”
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Source: www.microwave-eetimes.com
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Southeast Asian Mobile Payments Company Soft Space Acquires Fasspay – TechCrunch (blog)
Soft Space, a Southeast Asian white-label mobile point-of-sale platform maker, announced today that it has acquired Fasspay, a payment service provider based..
Source: techcrunch.com
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Mobile Payments Still Facing the Same Big Obstacles – Street Fight
This year has been a turning point in mobile payments, as Square, Paypal, along with Apple and others like SoftCard (formerly ISIS) have all made strides in
Source: streetfightmag.com
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Poynt is an Android-based Payment Terminal for the Future
Designed to bring consumer-facing businesses up-to-date with today’s technology and help them stay future-proof, Poynt is a smart payment terminal that supports multiple payment methods, encrypted transactions and allows for extended functionality…
Source: thenextweb.com
The Poynt terminal features a 7-inch merchant-facing screen, a second 4.3-inch customer-facing screen, a barcode scanner and a built-in printer in a compact device. It connects to the internet via Wi-Fi or 3G, can accept payments via cards, Apple Pay and other NFC/Bluetooth mobile apps, and can be moved around — away from the cash register to customers’ tables, to delivery destinations and even to the curb for take-away customers.
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HP Sprout – reimagine what you can do
Sprout’s dual-screen multi-touch experience and capture of 3D objects means you don’t just see our idea, you can touch, move, manipulate and share it.
Source: link.brightcove.com
Here’s the video on the HP Sprout 3D Printer
Apple can’t call new device iWatch after Irish firm trademarks Name
We have iMacs, iPods, iPhones and iPads. But why didn’t Apple call its hotly anticipated new smartwatch the iWatch?
Source: www.independent.ie
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NATO declares WAR on Google Glass, mounts attack alongside MPAA
The National Association of Theater Owners (NATO… no, really!) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) said in a joint statement that NATO’s member theaters would classify wearable technology as recording devices, making users who wear the camera-equipped specs subject to ejection if the offending eyewear is not stowed.
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
This isn’t the first time the movie industry has been forced to confront the menace of Google Glass. Earlier this year, a man in Ohio was taken into custody by Homeland Security after he wore the tech into a movie screening. Many theaters in the US and UK have already issued their own bans on the Google headsets as well, citing piracy concerns.
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