[Technology] Google Glass is finally here: Tech specs released, first units shipped

Google Glass is finally here: Tech specs released, first units shipped
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/others/news/google-glass-specs-released-5-megapixel-camera-720p-video-16gb-storage-bluetooth-one-day-battery-lif-354732
Summary: Google has taken the wraps off Glass' battery life, useable storage - and its Bone Conduction Transducer system. Liam Tung.

Windows RT: living on borrowed time?
http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/analysis/2261133/windows-rt-living-on-borrowed-time
When Steve Ballmer threw Steven Sinofsky, the former president of Microsoft's Windows Division, overboard, it marked a tacit admission by the company's no-nonsense CEO that its client operating systems strategy was all wrong.

Kobo Launches Aura, A High-Res E-Reader, As It Preps Its Own App Store For ...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/15/kobo-launches-aura-a-high-res-e-reader-as-it-preps-to-its-own-app-store-for-this-summer/
Kobo, the Canadian e-reader, tablet and e-book company owned by Japan's e-commerce giant Rakuten, today unveiled its newest device, the Aura HD, a limited-edition e-reader it's aiming it at power bookworms, with a 265dpi resolution on a 6.8-inch screen ...

Logitech Harmony Ultimate adds RF, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth control
http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/04/16/2621700/logitech-reimagines-home-control.html
The Harmony Ultimate ($349.99) and Harmony Smart Control ($129.99) are due to ship in the next few weeks. (Credit: David Carnoy/CNET).

Windows: It's over
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/windows-blue-could-bring-boot-to-desktop-back-1144672
Summary: You can think Windows 8 will evolve into something better, but the numbers show that Windows is coming to a dead end. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols.

Malware On Mobile Grew 163% In 2012, Infecting Around 32.8M Android ...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/15/malware-on-mobile-grew-163-in-2012-infecting-around-32-8m-android-devices-report-says/
Mobile service provider NQ Mobile today released a study of malware covering 2012, using data gathered from the company's Security Labs.

Apple the victim after Chinese scammers exploit returns policy
http://memeburn.com/2013/04/chinese-scammers-exploit-apple-to-turn-fake-iphones-into-real-ones/
The on-going saga over Apple's “unfair” after-sales service in China has taken another twist after it was revealed that scammers exploited its returns policy to exchange fake parts for real ones, enabling them to build and sell new devices.

Leonhard Euler, his famous formula, and why he's so revered (+video)
http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Pioneers/2013/0415/Leonhard-Euler-his-famous-formula-and-why-he-s-so-revered-video
Today's Google Doodle celebrates mathematics, and the 306th birthday of the 18th century's pre-eminent mathematician, Leonhard Euler.

Apple granted patent for iOS app folders and 'jiggle mode' UI - AppleInsider
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/04/16/apple-granted-patent-for-ios-app-folders-and-jiggle-mode-ui
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday awarded Apple a patent for the implementation of app folders in iOS, including the signature icon "jiggle mode" users see when reconfiguring the user interface.