Mashable: Latest 29 News Updates - including “LG Demos First TD-LTE Smartphone Prototype” |
- LG Demos First TD-LTE Smartphone Prototype
- Yahoo Responds to Controversy Over Work-at-Home Ban
- The Madness of Guns and the Digital Cure
- Armband Lets You Wirelessly Control Devices, ‘Unleash Your Inner Jedi’
- Is Home Automation the Next UX Frontier?
- Apple ‘Less Arrogant’ Under Tim Cook, Says France Telecom CEO
- Pearson Launches EdTech Incubator for Startups
- 8th-Grade Star’s Highlights Show Why He’s College Football Material
- Watch This NFL Prospect Faceplant During 40-Yard Dash
- Sunny With a Chance of Scattered Brainstorms
- Tour Google’s Swanky New Headquarters
- 6-Year-Old Weightlifter’s Feats of Strength Will Humble You
- Real ‘Argo’ Hostage Responds to Big Oscars Win on Facebook
- Father Recreates Classic Paintings With Daughter’s Portraits
- See the Amazing Connections Between All TED Talks
- 12 Standing Ovation-Worthy ‘Five Word TED Talks’ on Twitter
- 9 Apps Built by Self-Taught Coders
- New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in 90 Seconds
- Huawei Unveils Global Ad Campaign
- Bono: Extreme Poverty Set to Vanish by 2028
- Kenyan Boy’s Invention Scares Off Lions
- Outbox Makes Your Snail Mail Digital
- Do You Value Working From Home?
- Ads Worth Spreading: TED Announces Winners of 2013 Marketing Challenge
- Former Apple Ad Guru Thinks Samsung Is Gaining in Marketing War
- What the White House Looks Like Completely Gutted
- 5 Ways the Samsung Galaxy S IV Can Beat the iPhone
- Sequester Will Cut Billions From Research and Development Investment
- Report: Facebook Eyes Your Updates for Gifting Opportunities
- Oscars Take Gold Among Most Social TV Shows of the Week
| LG Demos First TD-LTE Smartphone Prototype Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:46 AM PST  
To most mobile phone users, the acronym LTE (Long-Term Evolution), simply means "fast mobile internet." So what is this TD-LTE witchery LG and China Mobile are talking about? Well, TD-LTE or Time-Division Long-Term Evolution is a different standard from the widely adopted FD-LTE (Frequency-Division Long-Term Evolution). The two standards differ in the way data transmission between the phone and the cell tower occurs: with the FD-LTE, two frequencies are allocated for transmitting and re… More About: LG, LG Optimus G, MWC, MWC2013, TD-LTE  |
| Yahoo Responds to Controversy Over Work-at-Home Ban Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:42 AM PST
"This isn't a broad industry view on working from home," it said. "This is about what is right for Yahoo right now." A spokesperson for Yahoo declined to elaborate on the matter, telling the New York Times, "We don't discuss internal matters." But several anonymous employees said Yahoo's move to abolish telecommuting indicates that Marissa Mayer, who became company CEO last July, is "in crisis mode." They told the Times that Mayer believes the policy is necessary rejuvenate Yahoo, which has seen a years-long decline. An internal co… More About: marissa mayer, Yahoo  |
| The Madness of Guns and the Digital Cure Posted: 26 Feb 2013 11:28 PM PST
But what about mass shootings? The tragedy in Newton, Conn., the latest in a string of incidents, highlights the complexities of the problem. Law enforcement and legislators, community members and advocacy groups, are all debating legal remedies, but tech has yet to play a role in the conversation. Nobody expects innovation to curb the mass shootings. But it can help to prevent and solve some aspects of the problem. President Obama, in his State of the Union address, touched on "common sense initiatives," s… More About: gun, guns, newtown, shooting, Violence   |
| Armband Lets You Wirelessly Control Devices, ‘Unleash Your Inner Jedi’ Posted: 26 Feb 2013 11:05 PM PST
Called the Myo, the armband was developed by Canadian startup, Thalmic Labs. Sensing the wearer's muscle movements and motions, it detects changes in hand gesture "right down to each individual finger," as well as "subtle movements in all directions," according to the company. Indeed, the Myo even accounts for accidental input. The armband connects with most devices via Bluetooth, enabling users to control presentations, browse the Internet, play video games and edit audio, among other tasks -- entirely hands-free. Thalmic says Windows and Mac OS wi… More About: Jedi, Myo, Wireless  |
| Is Home Automation the Next UX Frontier? Posted: 26 Feb 2013 09:56 PM PST
More About: interface, smart appliance, smart home, user experience, user experience design, user interface, UX  |
| Apple ‘Less Arrogant’ Under Tim Cook, Says France Telecom CEO Posted: 26 Feb 2013 08:59 PM PST |
| Pearson Launches EdTech Incubator for Startups Posted: 26 Feb 2013 07:57 PM PST
Pearson Catalyst, the new program, will match educational startups with Pearson brands and resources. The company's vast amount of content will be available to participants who can further develop their products to target and personalize online learning. Sharing industry insight and connecting with new companies will allow Pearson to promote learning and take advantage of new ideas, says Diana Stepner, head of future technologies. "We realized the world of education has changed," Stepner tells Mashable. "People have new approaches to l… More About: Business, education, Lifestyle, startup incubators, Startups  |
| 8th-Grade Star’s Highlights Show Why He’s College Football Material Posted: 26 Feb 2013 07:04 PM PST
More About: college sports, Sports, Watercooler  |
| Watch This NFL Prospect Faceplant During 40-Yard Dash Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:30 PM PST
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| Sunny With a Chance of Scattered Brainstorms Posted: 26 Feb 2013 06:04 PM PST
More About: comic, comics, humor, Incidental Comics, Watercooler  |
| Tour Google’s Swanky New Headquarters Posted: 26 Feb 2013 05:48 PM PST
A watercolor drawing created by the architects at nbbj shows off Google's plans for the building, which include a place to jog, bike, and ride scooters -- all on the roof. Rooftop yoga is also an option at the new headquarters, as is working outdoors in one of the company's numerous outdoor seating areas. Want to spend the night? The artist's rendering also shows some pitched tents on the roof, presumably where Googlers could take a little siesta. The project is expected… More About: Google  |
| 6-Year-Old Weightlifter’s Feats of Strength Will Humble You Posted: 26 Feb 2013 05:34 PM PST
More About: Sports, Watercooler   |
| Real ‘Argo’ Hostage Responds to Big Oscars Win on Facebook Posted: 26 Feb 2013 05:08 PM PST
"The substance of what I wrote really just came to me this morning," Mark Lijek (played by Christopher Denham in Argo) told Mashable. "I was excited Argo won best picture." Argo is loosely based on the hostage crisis during the Iranian Revolution in 1979, when militants held 52 Americans inside the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Argo details the tale of six of them who escaped and hid in the Canadian ambassador's home. Lijek (pictured in the black tie above) and his wife, Cora, were two of those wh… More About: 85th Academy Awards, academy awards, Argo, Entertainment, Entertainment News, films, Movies, oscar, Oscars, US  |
| Father Recreates Classic Paintings With Daughter’s Portraits Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:42 PM PST Pleiadian Images courtesy of Bill Gekas. Click here to view this gallery.
Modeled after classic European paintings, Gekas' series of portraits of his daughter are stunning. The pictures would have us imagining that his daughter was posing for oil paintings instead of in front of a digital camera. The Melbourne, Australia-based photographer began the project in 2010. "A little time went on, and I was still photographing her, and… More About: art, photography  |
| See the Amazing Connections Between All TED Talks Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:16 PM PST
Every month the intriguing series of 15-minutes-or-less talks from experts get another 60 million views. Since 2006, when the nonprofit-owned TED organization started putting its talks online, they've garnered a grand total of 1.1 billion views. That's not just a great educational resource; it's a tremendous data set for researchers. Using transcripts and data tags from TEDx events around the world, Eric Berlow of Vibrant Data Labs and Sean Gourley of San Francisco-based Quid software created this visualization that divides the entire body of talks into distinct categories and subcategories, and figures out how each of their subjects ove… More About: TED Talks   |
| 12 Standing Ovation-Worthy ‘Five Word TED Talks’ on Twitter Posted: 26 Feb 2013 03:41 PM PST
Twitter celebrated the return of inspiration seekers' favorite conference with a 2013 version of the hashtag "Five Word TED Talks." Why bother listening to an entire TED talk when you can get the basic gist in a couple seconds? Answer: Don't bother. SEE ALSO: Why We Can't Get Enough TED Talks Peruse 12 of our favorite #FiveWordTEDTalks below. 1. Think it's this? It's THIS. #fivewordTEDTalks— Virginia Heffernan (@page88) February 26, 2013 2.Like Kickstarter but for Africa #FiveWordTedTalks— Evgeny Morozov (@evgenymorozov) February 26, 2013 3.How bad science solves everyt… More About: humor, TED, Watercooler  |
| 9 Apps Built by Self-Taught Coders Posted: 26 Feb 2013 03:20 PM PST
But still, learning anything outside traditional education requires personal initiative. For many people, it will involve setting aside time outside of a regular day job in which you do something other than programming. But as our world is more and more influenced by what we're able to accomplish with code, being a maker of such programs gives a person an advantage in nearly any industry. SEE ALSO: Non-Tech… More About: code, dev, features, learn to code, programming  |
| New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in 90 Seconds Posted: 26 Feb 2013 02:57 PM PST Chuck Hagel is confirmed as America's new Secretary of Defense, but the road leading here was long. Here it is in 90 seconds. SEE ALSO: Obama Defense Nominee Chuck Hagel Targeted by Smear Website Homepage image courtesy NowThisNews More About: barack obama, Department of Defense, US Government, US politics   |
| Huawei Unveils Global Ad Campaign Posted: 26 Feb 2013 02:53 PM PST
The ad above is the first in the campaign, which does not feature any of the company's phones or devices. Instead, the ad might be mistaken for a series of self-help affirmations. The script: They tell me the road ends here. But not my road. I define where my road will take me, where my journey ends. Sure, challenges await me. Obstacles will stand in my way. And moments of doubt will appear. But I will never stop believing. Magic can be created. Dreams can be made true. Through determination and pers… More About: Advertising, Huawei, Marketing  |
| Bono: Extreme Poverty Set to Vanish by 2028 Posted: 26 Feb 2013 02:18 PM PST
"This isn't Pollyanna-ish rockstar nonsense, it's real," Bono told a small gathering of press at TED 2013 in Long Beach. During his TED talk Tuesday morning, Bono displayed a number of graphs of leading global poverty indicators -- including, most tellingly, child mortality -- that are all heading towards zero before 2030. "Think about it," he said. "That's only three Rolling Stones farewell concerts away. There are so many benefits -- for one thing, you won't… More About: bono, TED 2013, TED Talks  |
| Kenyan Boy’s Invention Scares Off Lions Posted: 26 Feb 2013 02:08 PM PST
SEE ALSO: Lions Captured in the Wild by 'BeetleCams' Lions are a constant threat to farmers around Nairobi National Park in Kenya. Cattle were their preferred late-night snack. Turere, 11 years old at the time, was charged with protecting his family's cows, sheep and goats. He noticed that the lions stayed away when he moved around at night with a flashlight, CNN's Teo Kermeliotis reported. A few weeks later Turere came up with a low-cost solution that came… More About: africa, Inventions, kenya, Kids, TED Talks   |
| Outbox Makes Your Snail Mail Digital Posted: 26 Feb 2013 01:57 PM PST
Here's how it works: Once you sign up for Outbox, the company will visit your mailbox three times a week and collect your mail on your behalf. Once it gets your mail, it then sorts it, scans it, and sends you digital versions that you can access from a smartphone app or a website on your computer. You can request the physical copy of mail you want. Outbox will then package it and deliver it back to your mailbox within two days.…  |
| Do You Value Working From Home? Posted: 26 Feb 2013 01:56 PM PST
These are just some of the issues bubbling to the surface in the wake of news that struggling media company Yahoo is eliminating its work-from-home policy. First reported Friday by All Things D, the leaked internal memo emphasized the spontaneous interactions between employees that occur in an office and that that all remote workers will be required to report to an office. The new policy has sparked a vociferous debate about the importance of telecommuting and w… More About: marissa mayer, productivity, telecommuting, Yahoo  |
| Ads Worth Spreading: TED Announces Winners of 2013 Marketing Challenge Posted: 26 Feb 2013 01:42 PM PST Dell's "Annie"Brand: Dell Agency: Y&R New York Click here to view this gallery.
SEE ALSO: Why We Can't Get Enough TED Talks The winners of this year's challenge include Dell, Coca-Cola, The Rainforest Alliance and Expedia. You'll most likely remember some of the videos, such as Dodge Ram's "The Farmer," which made waves during this year's Super Bowl, and Melbourne Metro Rail's adorable yet important animated ad, "Dumb Ways to Die." In order to d… More About: Advertising, Business, features, Social Good, TED, Video   |
| Former Apple Ad Guru Thinks Samsung Is Gaining in Marketing War Posted: 26 Feb 2013 01:21 PM PST
"While you can still argue that Macs and i-devices have a ton of appeal, you can't argue that Apple is still untouchable when it comes to advertising," Ken Segall, a former creative director at TBWA/Chiat/Day who worked with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs for more than a decade, wrote on his blog Monday. "The fact is, it is being touched — often and effectively — by none other than Samsung." Samsung, as Segall points out in his post, spends significantly more on advertising than Apple and has proven to be quite successful at shaping t… More About: Advertising, apple  |
| What the White House Looks Like Completely Gutted Posted: 26 Feb 2013 01:19 PM PST
More About: Archives, history, pics, President, the white house, US Government, Washington DC  |
| 5 Ways the Samsung Galaxy S IV Can Beat the iPhone Posted: 26 Feb 2013 01:06 PM PST
Apply typically doesn't say anything about what it's going to unveil, preferring instead to shroud its events with false mystery -- false because everyone always knows what Apple products are coming through rumors and leaks, even if they don't know the details. And Apple may tease (it did so with the iPhone 5, sending invites with a large "5" on them), but almost never pre-announces anything. That's why Samsung giving the name of the product in advance isn't like Appl… More About: android, apple, Galaxy S IV, iPhone 5, samsung, Samsung Galaxy S IV   |
| Sequester Will Cut Billions From Research and Development Investment Posted: 26 Feb 2013 01:00 PM PST
The sequester deal calls for $1.2 trillion in federal cost cutting from 2013 - 2021. A slice of that sequestration pie -- $12.5 billion -- will come from cutting R&D spending by 8.7% in 2013 when compared to 2011 levels, according to the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). ITIF went a step further by projecting the overall economic cost of the sequester's reduction in federally-funded research: somewhere between $203… More About: congress, Politics, sequester, US  |
| Report: Facebook Eyes Your Updates for Gifting Opportunities Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:44 PM PST Facebook is reportedly experimenting with a new way to determine if your friends need a gift: analyzing their status messages. Facebook Gifts is built off of a service called Karma, which it acquired last year. Karma had a built-in language processor that would read through your friends' status updates and suggest you send a gift when it detected your friend had something to celebrate or needed a pick-me-up. Facebook has already integrated the gift button for birthdays, so it makes sense that it would take advantage of some of Karma's other features and offer gifts for other important moments as well. According to Inside Facebook, the social network has started rolling out gif… More About: Facebook, facebook gifts  |
| Oscars Take Gold Among Most Social TV Shows of the Week Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:33 PM PST
Viewers took to social media in droves, registering more than 14 million comments -- 13 million alone on the day of the awards show. Compare that with last year's Oscars (a measly 5 million mentions), or this week's second-most popular broadcast event, the Lakers-Mavericks game (1.5 million). This makes the Oscars the third-most social TV event of 2013, behind the Super Bowl (52 million mentions) and the Grammys (17 million). SEE ALSO: Instagram Photos Capture Oscars' Intimate Moments Sunday was apparently ladies' night on… More About: Entertainment, features, infographics, Oscars 2013, Social Media, social tv, social tv charts, Trendrr, TV   |
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