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Apple TV Refresh Coming In March Alongside iPad 3?

February 19, 2012Erik Kain

TVs are disappearing off of store shelves and they’re not being restocked. Gabe Gagliano predicts a March reboot of the TV box-top set. He sees the refresh as a natural step to take alongside the new iPad with its high-definition display. “Now, every time does a product introduction, they feature partners who have developed apps to […]

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Five iPad 3 Rumors That Just Might Be True

February 10, 2012Erik Kain

Rumors surrounding ‘s iPad 3 launch are everywhere. Here are five to pay attention to. It’s looking almost certain that is planning a March launch for its highly anticipated iPad 3. The question on everybody’s mind is whether the third-generation tablet is going to be a revolutionary step for , or a repeat of the iPhone […]

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When Cluzee Met Siri

November 29, 2011Erik Kain

Cluzee is a new Android app designed to take on Apple’s Siri technology – a pseudo AI voice software that answers your questions about, well, just about anything. Scott Webster introduces us to Cluzee, the Android version of the same basic idea: I’ve spent some time with Cluzee and already appreciate the application for what […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Techonomy: Can Intel and DreamWorks Cross the Uncanny Valley?

November 14, 2011Erik Kain

DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg had some exciting news for the desktop computer at Techonomy Monday. According to the head of the animation company, new collaboration with chip-maker Intel is leading to rendering that is 50 to 70 times faster than anything being used today. This has far-reaching implications that go well beyond the world of […]

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animation, Beowulf, byline=E.D. Kain, Chip Technology, DreamWorks, Games, Intel, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Puss in Boots, Rendering, Siri, Tech, Techonomy, Uncanny Valley, video games

Samsung Passes Apple in Smartphone Shipments According to New Report

October 28, 2011Erik Kain

According to a new report out from the research firm Strategy Analytics Samsung, maker of the Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets, has passed up Apple in smartphone shipments. This is not to say that Samsung has actually sold more units than Apple – Samsung does not release its unit sales information – only that […]

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Android, Apple, byline=E.D. Kain, iPhone, Mobile, Nokia, Samsung, Samsung Group, Siri, Strategy Analytics, Tech

Despite Record iPhone Sales, Apple Shares Dip

October 19, 2011Erik Kain

Apple sold over 4 million iPhone 4S units over the weekend of its release, and reported a 54% jump in revenue for the period ending September 24. Nevertheless, analysts had predicted stronger iPhone sales during that period, causing share prices to fall Wednesday. Even though the likely decline in iPhone sales during the last period […]

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Neuromancing the Cloud: How Siri Could Lead to Real Artificial Intelligence

October 17, 2011Erik Kain

Outside of its remarkable sales, the real star of the iPhone 4S show has been Siri, Apple’s new voice recognition software. The intuitive voice recognition software is the closest to A.I. we’ve seen on a smartphone to date. Over the weekend I noted that Siri has some resemblance to the IBM supercomputer, Watson, and speculated […]

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Apple’s Siri and the Future of Artificial Intelligence

October 15, 2011Erik Kain

Apple’s new iPhone 4S has met with record sales, topping the release of the iPhone 4 last year. The iPhone 4 debuted with 1.7 million units sold. The iPhone 4S is projected to sell anywhere between 2 and 4 million units by the end of this weekend. With an improved camera and a faster chip, […]

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