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Famous poker-playing AI takes down scientists and engineers

2017-04-18T08:46:00.001-05:00

Famous poker-playing AI takes down scientists and engineers:

Libratus, the poker-playing AI that crushed four world-class pros in January, has put another group of human players to shame. This time, the upgraded variant of the AI known as "Lengpudashi" or "cold poker master" took on World Series veteran Alan D...

Graphene is the key to tougher flexible OLED displays

2017-04-18T08:43:00.003-05:00

Graphene is the key to tougher flexible OLED displays:

You can already find flexible displays in your phone or smartwatch, but there's a good reason you don't find them everywhere: the transparent electrodes in many OLED screens are too fragile to take a lot of abuse. That might change in the long run, t...

Your phone's motion sensors can give away PINs and passwords

2017-04-18T08:43:00.001-05:00

Your phone's motion sensors can give away PINs and passwords:

You could be the most careful mobile user ever, but hackers can still steal your PINs and passwords simply by spying on your phone's motion sensors. A team of cyber researchers from the UK's Newcastle University have demonstrated how easy it is to st...

Tarzan the swinging robot could be the future of farming

2017-04-18T08:42:00.003-05:00

Tarzan the swinging robot could be the future of farming:

Some farmers already use drones to monitor their crops, but a team of researchers from Georgia Tech have created a far more interesting alternative. Instead of designing yet another drone, they created a robot inspired by Kristen Bell's favorite anim...

Microsoft is holding an education-minded event May 2nd

2017-04-18T08:42:00.001-05:00

Microsoft is holding an education-minded event May 2nd:

Surprise! Microsoft will hold an event on May 2nd in New York, and based on the invite we received, there will likely be a focus on its education initiatives. "Learn what's next. #MicrosoftEDU" the colorful invite reads. The company's Build conferenc...

Sony's HDR camera helps self-driving cars see in the dark

2017-04-18T08:41:00.001-05:00

Sony's HDR camera helps self-driving cars see in the dark:

As Tesla recently showed, video cameras are as important as radar and LiDAR in self-driving cars for tracking road signs, vehicles, pedestrians and more. However, most can't handle tough lighting situations like very dark conditions, flickering LEDs...

Apple's latest hire proves privacy is more important than ever

2017-03-17T10:54:00.001-05:00

Apple's latest hire proves privacy is more important than ever:

If you've followed iOS security news over the years, there's a distinct chance you've heard of Jonathan Zdziarski. He isn't always flawless, but he has a knack for both finding Apple device exploits (he even worked on early jailbreaks) and conducting...

Hewlett-Packard expected to be top notebook vendor in 2017

2017-02-14T09:52:00.001-06:00

Hewlett-Packard expected to be top notebook vendor in 2017: Hewlett-Packard (HP) is expected to replace Lenovo as the top notebook vendor worldwide in 2017, according to data from Digitimes Research.

Apple Orders 160M iPhone 8 OLED Panels from Samsung

2017-02-14T09:51:00.001-06:00

Apple Orders 160M iPhone 8 OLED Panels from Samsung: In what amounts to a massive payday for Samsung, Apple has ordered 60 million more OLED panels than what was initially reported, bringing the total to 160M screens worth billions. While the debut of this display technology in the iPhone is now a no-brainer, what remains up in the air is whether OLED will be available beyond the premium model—the amount of screens ordered would make up around 80% of all iPhone sales, if the past is any indication, so it is plausible that lower-end models may be going 0 nits as well.

Samsung Display, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has won a fresh deal with Apple to supply an additional 60 million units of organic light-emitting diode panels, worth of 5 trillion won (US$4.3 billion), for the next-generation iPhone, according to news reports on Feb. 13. The new deal comes after the Korean display maker struck a deal last year supplying 100 million OLED display panels for the upcoming iPhone 8, the first iPhone to adopt an OLED screen, which is widely rumored to be launched in September this year. Considering Apple sells 200 million iPhones a year, the combined 160 million units of OLED panels will make up almost 80 percent of the entire sales. Previously, industry sources predicted that the new iPhone will come in two to three variants, with the only premium model featuring an OLED screen. With the increased panel supply, the OLED adoption could be expanded.

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Apple patents yet another method of embedding fingerprint reader into iPhone display

2017-02-14T09:50:00.001-06:00

Apple patents yet another method of embedding fingerprint reader into iPhone display:

With everyone expecting the iPhone 8 to feature minimal bezels, a key requirement to realize that vision would be to remove the chin housing the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. While an iris scanner has been rumored as a replacement for fingerprints, Apple is also not short on options for embedding a fingerprint reader into the display.

We’ve previously seen Apple patents for two different methods of doing this, and a patent granted today describes a third …

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The ultimate iPhone could just be a flexible piece of glass

2017-02-09T15:50:00.001-06:00

The ultimate iPhone could just be a flexible piece of glass:

The iPhone 8, which should magic its way into our lives in fall this year, is expected to be a design revolution by Apple's standards. All the physical buttons may go, to be replaced by a single glass-covered display in front.

But for as much as the iPhone 8 is meant to be a revolution, it will still look a lot like all the smartphones that came before it. So what would it take to actually revolutionize smartphone design? This patent filing might give us some idea.

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Lenses made from nanomaterials get closer to replacing glass

2017-02-08T15:10:00.001-06:00

Lenses made from nanomaterials get closer to replacing glass:

Researchers recently showed off breakthrough nanomaterial "metalenses" that could replace bulky glass optics. There was one problem, though -- it only worked on a single color at a time, meaning your smartphone could only do arty, monochromatic photo...

Digitimes Research: China makers aggressively expanding AMOLED capacity

2017-02-03T08:48:00.001-06:00

Digitimes Research: China makers aggressively expanding AMOLED capacity: Seven China-based panel makers have been expanding existing or setting up new AMOLED production capacities, with total annual capacity estimated to increase from 272,000 square meters in 2016 to 1.584 million square meters in 2018, 4.464 million square meters in 2019, and 7.864 million square meters in 2020 at a 2016-2020 CAGR of 131.9%, according to Digitimes Research.

Exotic bird inspires cheaper light-based camouflage design

2016-11-25T07:21:00.001-06:00

Exotic bird inspires cheaper light-based camouflage design:

Colors usually come from pigments or dyes, but are also created when light is refracted and reflected by microscopic structures. Those iridescent hues, known as "structural coloration," are often seen in nature on bird or butterfly wings. While durab...

Samsung files patent for a bizarre folding smartphone

2016-11-14T10:22:00.001-06:00

Samsung files patent for a bizarre folding smartphone:

Samsung has filed a patent with the Korean Intellectural Property Office for a smartphone with a that could be folded in half like a flip phone. The device would also have a secondary screen, presumable on the outside, that's activated when it's fold...

The Jet Black iPhone 7 has a problem with protective skins

2016-10-18T15:38:00.001-05:00

The Jet Black iPhone 7 has a problem with protective skins:

Apple's Jet Black iPhone 7 may look pretty, but you should seriously think twice before buying one. Apple itself admitted that the Jet Black variants of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are prone to scratches, and independent tests confirmed this. As it turns out, that's not the only issue that Jet Black iPhones can have.

A small number of users have discovered that the text printed on the back of Jet Black iPhones - including "iPhone" and "Designed by Apple in California" - can be easily peeled off. More exactly, if you use a clear skin to protect the rear of the device, the text can be transfered ...

Forget holograms, here's a 'floating e-ink' display

2016-10-17T14:12:00.001-05:00

Forget holograms, here's a 'floating e-ink' display:

The amount of pixels in a display has been the source of forum flamewars since the advent of HDTV, which makes an experimental display technology from the University of Sussex so interesting. It's called JOLED and it measures a whopping 7 x 6 voxels...

Samsung wants to produce bendable displays in the US, files patent

2016-10-04T09:11:00.005-05:00

Samsung wants to produce bendable displays in the US, files patent:

Samsung is one of the many companies in the smartphone industry that is trying to innovate all the time. Although the changes it brings are not always obvious, the South Korean company couldn't have become world's largest smartphone makers without creating some of the technology in its own labs.

Rumors about a foldable smartphone made by Samsung date from years ago, but aside from the Galaxy Round, which wasn't really a failed attempt, the South Korean company did not push this particular technology.

However, it looks like Samsung might be willing to take ...

Apple patent details virtual home button with embedded fingerprint sensor, expected in the iPhone 8

2016-10-04T09:11:00.003-05:00

Apple patent details virtual home button with embedded fingerprint sensor, expected in the iPhone 8:

Rumors say that the 2017 iPhone will feature an edge-to-edge OLED display that covers the handset's entire front, eliminating the well familiar home button in favor of a virtual touch-sensitive key enabled by the smartphone's haptic engine.

Apple reportedly wants to make an all-screen iPhoneA patent recently published by the USPTO reveals more technological details about the solution. The invention will introduce capacitive sensing technology that works through gaps in space, letting Apple embed a Touch ID fingerprint scanner behind the display. The solution also ...

Panasonic's new prototype TV can hide in plain sight

2016-10-04T09:11:00.001-05:00

Panasonic's new prototype TV can hide in plain sight:

Panasonic showed off an early transparent TV before, but the company has now improved the image quality to the extent that the idea of a TV built into your furniture's glass panes is not only possible -- it's right here. The OLED screen is made of a...

Google Pixel and Pixel XL in all three colors: highest-res images yet leak hours ahead of official unveiling

2016-10-04T09:10:00.003-05:00

Google Pixel and Pixel XL in all three colors: highest-res images yet leak hours ahead of official unveiling:

Today's the day, people! In less than 4 hours, Google will unveil its first in-house developed smartphones not bearing the Nexus brand — called the Pixel and Pixel XL — among other new and exciting things. As far as the two phones go, suffice it to say, we've had more than enough chances to see them from every angle possible in the last couple of months, but — and that's a big BUT — it is only now, on the day of their official unveiling, that we get to see them in such clarity!

Feast your eyes upon the latest batch of leaked press-images of the Google ...

Take a Glance at the Cars of the Paris 2016 Motor Show

2016-10-04T09:10:00.001-05:00

Take a Glance at the Cars of the Paris 2016 Motor Show:

If you think this is an expensive car, then wait until you see the list of breathtaking exotic and luxury vehicles with unbelievable prices.

Samsung Galaxy S8 display rumored to carry 4K resolution and support for VR

2016-09-30T17:19:00.001-05:00

Samsung Galaxy S8 display rumored to carry 4K resolution and support for VR:

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is still more than four months away from getting unveiled, but that hasn't prevented analysts from trying to figure out what the manufacturer is up to. One thought is that Samsung will turn to a UHD resolution display for the Galaxy S8. That works out to 2160 x 3840. The current resolution found on QHD screens used on high end models like the Samsung Galaxy S7 is 1440 x 2560.

Samsung has a good reason to bump up the resolution on the Galaxy S8's screen. The company wants the display to support VR right out of the box. But there is a high price to pay in terms of battery ...

Google Pixel XL dimensions revealed alongside 360-degree renders

2016-09-29T21:09:00.001-05:00

Google Pixel XL dimensions revealed alongside 360-degree renders:

It's no secret that Google is getting ready to announce two new smartphones on October 4. But these won't be Nexus phones, because Google wants to start anew with a Pixel family of handsets, which will likely include a 5-inch Pixel, and a 5.5-inch Pixel XL.

We've already seen various images depicting both the Pixel and Pixel XL, and today we can take another look at the latter, thanks to renders revealed by @OnLeaks (a reliable source). Reportedly, the renders are based on a factory CAD, so they should provide a pretty accurate representation of the real device.

According to @OnLeaks, ...

Microsoft reorganizes to create a dedicated AI division

2016-09-29T21:08:00.001-05:00

Microsoft reorganizes to create a dedicated AI division:

Microsoft has reorganized several disparate projects and programs into an entirely new Artificial Intelligence group. It will be the fourth major division after Windows, Office and cloud, reallocating over 5,000 computer scientists and engineers unde...