Iris scanning (not to be confused with Retina Scanning) is hitting the mainstream. A new handheld device slightly larger than an iPhone is being used by customs agents and some law enforcement agencies for quick, easy biometric scanning. And the “best” part? You know those long range iris scans seen in minority report?
They’re not so far away…
Tickets to Apple’s WWDC event sold out in 2 minutes. Part of a larger trend of selling out faster and faster each year.
Apple has announced that WWDC will be held June 10th through the 14th this year. In a new move, the company also announced the pre-sale date for tickets. April 25th at 1pm Eastern. Better act quick if you want to go, tickets sold out in 2 hours last year!
Dropbox has acquired Mailbox, the hot e-mail startup that has promised to revolutionize the way you use your inbox.
The stand alone mailbox app will continue to exist, and the two companies will share technology.
It appears that Microsoft has sold only 1.5 Million Surface Tablets in the first six months of the product’s life.
For context, Apple sells that many every six days…
The Leap Motion Controller was announced last year and allows you use your hands to interact with your computer. It is 200 times more sensitive than Microsoft’s XBOX Kinect, capable of capturing each of the your ten fingers, and also can distinguish whether your holding an object (like a stylus).
Pre-orders start shipping in May.
I’m not sure if hand gestures will de-throne the mighty mouse anytime soon, but this is definitely more useful than a touchscreen on a laptop.
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Google has recently introduced the Chromebook Pixel; a 12.85″ high-resolution laptop running Google’s Chrome OS. The new Chromebook Pixel has the highest pixel density in the industry, sporting a 239 pixels per inch touchscreen display, compared to Apple’s Macbook Pro with Retina Display at 220-227 pixels per inch (sans touchscreen).
Jean-Louisse Gassé argues that the iPad may suffer an opposite of the grek snobbery that causes power users to sneer at computer newbies.
By emphasizing simplicity so strongly, the iPad turns its back on power users who want to do more with the device.
After suggesting so many years ago that Steve Jobs “shut (Apple) down and give the money back to the shareholders” Michael Dell just gave his own refund, by taking the company private.
Things aren’t looking to good for the boys at Redmond. With stagnant PC sales, the miserable launch of Windows 8, lackluster performance in the smartphone market, and billions dollars spent on advertising — Microsoft has little to show for their investment.
SemiAccurate explains why Microsoft has failed, and why their future looks bleaker than it already is.