Tuesday, November 27, 2012

[Technology] Foxconn to Make Smartphones for Microsoft, Amazon: DigiTimes Report

Foxconn to Make Smartphones for Microsoft, Amazon: DigiTimes Report
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/foxconn-to-make-smartphones-for-microsoft-amazon-digitimes-report/
A Taiwanese news site DigiTimes reports that Foxconn has received orders to manufacture smartphones for Microsoft and Amazon to go on sale in mid-2013.

Nintendo Announces Wii Mini For $99 - But There's A Catch
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/11/27/nintendo-announces-wii-mini-for-99-but-theres-a-catch/
$99 is the sweet spot for consoles, but without WiFi is there much point in getting a Wii Mini? I like the red and blackâ€"my old school colorsâ€"and the overall look of the Wii Mini, Nintendo's new $99 reboot of its last-generation console.

Two Windows 8 hybrids better as laptops than tablets
http://techland.time.com/2012/11/27/lenovo-ideapad-yoga-review-a-great-windows-8-laptop-with-a-side-of-tablet/
The new Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 and Toshiba Satellite U925t represent Windows 8 hybrids that double as laptops, tablets and, in Lenovo's case, positions in between.

Fiat Bets on Italian Elegance to Challenge Nissan's Leaf
http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2012/11/chrysler_to_release_high-perfo.html
Fiat SpA (F) Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne is no champion of electric vehicles. So even if he must produce one to appease California regulators, he won't mess with an Italian icon.

Apple's New iMacs Are the Best All-in-One PCs: 10 Reasons Why
http://www.eweek.com/pc-hardware/apples-new-imacs-are-the-best-all-in-one-pcs-10-reasons-why/
NEWS ANALYSIS: The latest iMacs feature an improved design and come with powerful components, delivering a one-two punch in the computing space.

Seeking to head off Samsung argument, Apple shortens a patent term
http://socialbarrel.com/apple-htc-settlement-void-if-either-company-gets-bought/46940/
Apple agreed to limit the term of one of the patents it used to win a $1.05 billion jury verdict against Samsung. The company filed a so-called "terminal disclaimer" with the patent office today.

Tourists to zoom through downtown Las Vegas on new zip line
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Zip-line-to-zing-tourists-through-downtown-Vegas-4071162.php
LAS VEGAS - Tourists will soon have a new way to see the lights of Las Vegas: By being spit out of the mouth of an 11-story slot machine and zinged down a five-block zip line past some of the city's oldest casinos.

Destiny is Bungie's new franchise
http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-features/67728-destiny-is-bungies-new-franchise
The creator of the wildly popular Halo franchise has confirmed the development of a new genre game titled Destiny. And wouldn't you know it?

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