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Sony patent application points to dual-screen, dual-use tablet

By admin | Published: May 28, 2010
We never put too much faith in patent applications leading to actual products, but we can't help but get a little bit excited about the possibilities presented by a recent Sony application for a dual-screen tablet. Described specifically as an "electronic book with enhanced features," the device would sport two screens that could take on a different functionality depending on how the device is oriented -- functioning as an e-reader when in portrait mode, and displaying a keyboard on the lower screen when placed on a table, for instance. Now, this obviously has a few similarities to the Courier , and even more to Microsoft's earlier Codex project (with its "Battleship posture"), but Sony does seem to have put a slightly unique spin on things, and has even thrown in a few more ideas of its own -- even mentioning solar charging in its claims for the application. Sony patent application points to dual-screen, dual-use tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 19:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Google Wave Versus the Rest, Feature by Feature [Communication]

By admin | Published: January 18, 2010
We got a great response to last week's frequently asked questions about Google Wave , and decided it's worth expanding further on the differences between Wave and the current crop of web-based collaboration offerings. Wave combines features from email, instant messenger, Google Docs, wikis, and forums and throws its own spin on things. For a quick visual of its offerings versus similar tools, check out this feature-by-feature comparison table. (Click the image below for a closer look.) You'll notice that Wave doesn't have a green yes in every cell in its column; it's still missing functionality that's holding it back from being a viable alternative in a production environment—specifically, user permissions (everyone can edit everything) and the ability to export a wave or publish it so that anyone can see its contents (not just folks logged into Wave). This table is slated to go into chapter 1 of the first edition of The Complete Guide to Google Wave , so give me a shout if you've got ideas for how to polish it up before we rev up the printers. Google Wave Versus the Rest, Feature by Feature [Smarterware] Smarterware is Lifehacker editor emeritus Gina Trapani's new home away from 'hacker. To get all of the latest from Smarterware, be sure to subscribe to the Smarterware RSS feed . For more, check out Gina's weekly Smarterware feature here on Lifehacker.
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The Pirate Bay Tracker Officially Shutting Down for Good [BitTorrent]

By shervin | Published: November 17, 2009
The Pirate Bay, the largest, most popular BitTorrent tracker on the internet, has faced seriously troubled times this year, and today, the site's operators announce that they're officially shutting down their tracker for good. They're putting a positive spin on things to all-things-BitTorrent weblog TorrentFreak—talking about trackerless solutions that haven't really seen a ton of adoption just yet from users (though trackerless solutions are supported by most popular BitTorrent clients)—but their tracker's demise will certainly mark the end of an era. The site's still operational for magnet links, but The Pirate Bay tracker (with .torrent file downloads) as you knew it is on its way to Davy Jones' locker, and so on with pirate-speak references. [ TorrentFreak ]
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