Samsung countersues Dyson over vacuum copycat claims
Dyson’s decision to sue Samsung over claims it copied its vacuum design looks like it’s really starting to suck. Less than six months after it took action against the Korean company for allegedly infringing its patents, which it later dropped, Dyson now finds itself on the receiving end of a multi-million dollar countersuit. The Korea Times reports that Samsung isn’t looking to prove the validity of its designs, instead it’s focusing on the resulting legal fallout: the company claims last year’s litigation “hurt [its] corporate image” by labelling it as a serial copycat, so it’s seeking 10 billion won ($9.43 million) compensation because it “negatively affected” Samsung as a brand. While we won’t find out if Dyson’s original claim was a valid one, Samsung says that by taking a stand against “patent trolls that use litigations as a marketing tool,” it might warn off other companies looking to take similar action. Strong words indeed, Dyson certainly won’t want to let the dust settle on this case.
Filed under: Household, Samsung
Source: Korea Times
Apple Among Tech Companies Interested in Acquiring Health Tracker Maker Basis
Basis, the company behind the Basis Health fitness tracker, has put itself up for purchase and has discussed the possibility of a buyout with tech companies including Apple, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft, reports TechCrunch.
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The price we’ve heard for any possible activity is “sub-hundred million” which could mean a small return for investors like Norwest Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund and Intel Capital, who have poured over $30 million into the company.
While it is unknown as to how much interest Apple has in purchasing the San Francisco-based company, an acquisition would make sense. Recent reports have suggested that the iWatch will include optical sensors to measure physical functions, and Basis’ experience in developing advanced fitness tracking products would make them a natural fit as Apple looks to integrate more health-centric technology into its smart watch product.
Furthermore, Basis’ most recent tracker includes the ability to monitor health-related metrics such such as heart rate, sleep activity, movement, perspiration levels, and skin temperature, which is similar to what past reports have indicated as tracking features for the iWatch. Apple is also said to be developing a “Healthbook” app for iOS 8 which could also be bolstered by the technologies currently found in Basis’ products.
Over the past few months, Apple has also hired a number of health experts in fields related to heart rate monitoring and fitness tracking. Two executives from pulse-oximetry company Masimo joined Apple, which includes its former Chief Medical Officer. Other health-related hires have also been from C8 MediSensors, a company that develops non-invasive blood monitoring sensors.
Overall, details on the iWatch have been mostly limited, but more information is likely to be revealed as the product’s release grows closer. It is unknown when Apple plans to launch the iWatch, but a fall release date alongside iOS 8 and a next-generation iPhone is likely.
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Philips’ smart lighting tells you where to go in the grocery store
Ever spent ages wandering the grocery store while looking for a hard-to-find ingredient? If Philips brings its new connected retail lighting to your local supermarket, you may always know where to go. The technology uses light-based communication to create a positioning grid for your smartphone, telling you just what route you’ll need to take to get everything for that recipe. Naturally, shopkeepers can also use the system for location-based discounts and suggestions; if you’re looking for dessert ideas, the lights can point you to the pastry section. Philips is already testing its smart illumination with a handful of stores, so it might not be long before you’re shopping with extreme efficiency.
Filed under: Peripherals
Source: Philips
‘Flowly’ is an Android Hub App that Every Android Enthusiast should Have – APP OF THE WEEK
If you are an Android enthusiast (which most of you are) there is an app that you need to download. This app is called “Flowly”, and it was actually originally called the “Android Hub”. That was actually a fitting name, because it brings news from all the Android sites right to your mobile device. Which Android sites? Look for yourself:
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- Phandroid
- Android Authority
- XDA Developers
- Android Police
- Android And Me
- Cult of Android
- Droid Life
- AndroidPit
- Android Headlines
- Android Spin
- Droid Gamers
- More to come…
They even got us in there folks, and the beauty of this app is that it brings all the news in a Holo style app. You can customize the hub to your liking as well, bringing in light and dark themes, switching layouts of the articles, and you can have the app notify you when new articles are made available to read.
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How would you change Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite (2012)?
Gone are the days when, if you wanted to read a book in bed, you’d need to take a torch with you. Nowadays, as long as you’ve got a Kindle Paperwhite, the books will happily illuminate themselves. The device’s even front-lighting and engineering outshone the rival Nook, even if it had a slender 2GB of on-board storage and wasn’t as comfortable in the hand. But if you’ve been toting one of these around for the last year, why not tell your friends and colleagues what it’s been like? Head on over to our forum and begin the discussion.
Filed under: Amazon
Weekly Roundup: Comcast acquiring TWC, the Galaxy S 5 and more!
You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Google’s Nest acquisition is official
The deal is done! The FTC cleared Google’s $3.2 billion purchase of Nest and now the company’s founders Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers are free to shift their focus back to making home automation consumer friendly. Follow the link for details.
Comcast and TWC merger
Earlier this week, Comcast announced plans to acquire Time Warner Cable. The proposed deal must gain approval from the FCC and Justice Department first, but what would the $45 billion merger mean for its 30 million combined subscribers? Read on and find out.
Samsung on the Galaxy S 5
Samsung’s next-gen handset, the Galaxy S 5, is just weeks away from being announced. We actually already know quite a lot about what to expect from the unveiling. Click the link for the latest on the company’s “back to basics” handset.
Creating GoPro’s media empire
Thanks to GoPro, footage of some of the world’s most extraordinary activities and events live on the internet, ready to entertain, inform and inspire the masses. Read on for more about the company’s 10-year journey from simple action stills to a blossoming media empire.
Filed under: Misc
One million Forbes accounts reportedly stolen in Syrian Electronic Army hack
Having already targeted several big name news organizations, the Syrian Electronic Army has hit another, this time publishing a reported one million user credentials from business site Forbes.com. Re/code reports that the group posted various messages to its Twitter account claiming responsibility for the attack, sharing a screenshot of the site’s publishing system and indicating it accessed a Forbes employee’s accounts in order to do so. Forbes, meanwhile, has confirmed the compromise, prompting users to change their passwords and be on their guard for a potential increase in targeted phishing attacks. While passwords were hashed (not stored in plain text), they may not be safe from enterprising third parties. The site has since returned to normal, but the company says it’s in contact with law enforcement to identify exactly what happened. Between this and the recent Kickstarter hack, it’s been a lousy few days for database administrators.
http://t.co/0HbTuGgsU1 hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army #SEA. pic.twitter.com/SlfXYv7HUv
– SyrianElectronicArmy (@Official_SEA16) February 14, 2014
@Forbes can thank @TheAlexKnapp for this hack. #SEA
– SyrianElectronicArmy (@Official_SEA16) February 14, 2014
[Image credit: larrison, Flickr]
Filed under: Internet
Via: Re/code
Source: Forbes (Facebook)
Orange is the New Black season two hits Netflix on June 6th (video)
Should you fancy Piper Chapman’s prison-based predicament more than Frank Underwood’s political conniving, you’re in luck. The second season of Orange is the New Black will hit Netflix on June 6th — less than a year after the series debuted. As The Hollywood Reporter tells it, Laura Prepon won’t return as a regular on the show, but Danielle Brooks (Taystee) and Taryn Manning (Pennsatucky) will. The latter of which should be a clue that Chapman showed at least some restraint during the first season’s closing moments. Of course, if you’ve made it through House of Cards’ second season, you’re already privy to this info as there’s a poster after the season finale. We’ve embedded a teaser trailer after the break if you’re jonesin’ for a peek at Crazy Eyes’ … well, crazy eyes.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD
IRL: Is the Lumia 1020 good enough to replace a standalone camera?
You only need to look at Jon Fingas’ Instagram feed to understand how much he enjoys smartphone photography. We get it: you probably have an Instagram account too, but for Jon, taking photos of flowers, Christmas ornaments, ice sculptures and even other gadgets is how the guy unwinds. So what happens when you give him a camera with more megapixels than your average point-and-shoot? Just about what you’d expect.
To call me a mobile photography fan would be an understatement: it’s all too common to find me shooting flower macros when I should be enjoying the scenery. You can imagine that I was over the moon, then, once Nokia launched the Lumia 1020 in Canada back in October. I picked one up to see how it would stack up against other mobile phone cameras — and whether I could afford to leave my “big” Sony NEX-5N at home.
To some extent, I can. The biggest appeal of Nokia’s 41-megapixel shooter is undoubtedly its zoom. It’s not just that I can get closer to distant subjects. It’s that I can get just the right framing for a close-up without having to get overly cozy with my subject. The experience is almost like shooting with a constant-aperture zoom lens on a DSLR, since the brightness and depth of field largely stay the same regardless of distance. What’s more, Nokia Camera provides a level of control I’m not used to in mobile photography. I’ve captured long exposures and other shots that are tough (if not impossible) to pull off using other smartphones.
The image quality also lives up to my expectations… usually. Colors pop in most images, and it’s easy to focus on just the right object in a given scene. Low-light performance is also superb. The Lumia 1020 doesn’t quite have the 920′s almost surreal ability to take bright photos in the dark, but it’s one of the few phones I’d willingly use for night shots. Color accuracy is a sore point, though. As I’ve seen on the Lumia range since the 800, the 1020 occasionally captures sickly hues. It’s not a dealbreaker when the flaw only creeps up in certain (usually dim) lighting conditions, but it’s frustrating when I have to either retake a picture or settle for an oddly tinged image.
As good as the Lumia 1020 is, though, there’s one major flaw that would prevent me from getting the phone again if I had to: the Lumia 1520. It “only” has a 20-megapixel sensor, but its faster performance and superior display are easily worth the step down in picture detail. I don’t regret owning the 1020, but I see it as more of a niche device these days. It’s what you get if you crave image resolution above all else, or if you have to get one of the best Lumias that fits comfortably in one hand. Me, I’d like something a little more futureproof.
– Jon Fingas
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
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