Sony outwits Samsung in 3D LED TVs, leaves Panasonic behind

by Ryan Roff 15 hours 28 min ago
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Sony edges Samsung in 3D LED TVs, leaves Panasonic behind All the hype and all the press surrounding the recent release of the new Panasonic 3D TV is a really just a dissatisfying tease before the real showdown: Sony 3D LED TVs versus Samsung 3D LED TVs.

Panasonic's preemptive strike on Sony and Samsung will certainly steal some of the attention and consumers away from the two superpowers, but when Samsung and Sony finally unveil their 3D LCD models to consumers, Panasonic will have no choice but to bow down in defeat.

The move to release the Panasonic 3D TV to Best Buy came as no surprise as Panasonic had been touting their Full HD 3D Home Theater System in a nationwide tour since September.

Panasonic didn't have many options with their inferior 3D TV models: release first, generate all the buzz, and face no immediate competitors, or release when the big guns release and face stern, cutthroat competition in a superior market.

Amazon Kindle 2 may support better browsing as Apple iPad looms

by Matt Jansen 1 day 16 hours ago
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Amazon Kindle 2 may support better browsing as Apple iPad looms Amazon enjoyed a market with weak competition for quite a while but now with products like the Barnes & Noble Nook and Apple’s upcoming iPad the company is experiencing pressure to innovate. That’s great for end consumers, many of which are looking to do more with a portable wireless device than just read books. A new job posting from Amazon hints that they’re ready to explore adding features. One example? Better web browsing.

With the Apple iPad shipping in April and Barnes & Noble’s Nook nipping at Amazon’s heels, the company needs to provide more features in order to maintain its existing set of loyal users and attract new segments. A new engineer position posted over at Lab126, which is the division at Amazon that developed the Kindle 2 will explore building a better web browsing experience for the device.

Al Gore rallies allies as global warming faces strong skepticism

by Matt Jansen on March 8, 2010
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Al Gore rallies allies as global warming faces strong skepticism For a while it seemed like the public cared about global warming and wanted to reduce what humans are doing to unbalance the worldwide ecosystem. Now that’s not a certain thing and Al Gore is fighting to reverse the trend. Most of that shift in public opinion is due to some unethical behavior by people close to global warming data which created a breach of trust.

Add some powerful interests to the mix like businesses who don’t want to see new legislation interfere with their current operating practices, or politicians who stand to gain from related lobbyists and we have a magnifying glass on the underbelly of Al Gore’s global warming campaign. But where did it begin?