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Tools of the green building trade (photos)
At the annual Building Energy conference in Boston last week, everything from efficient appliances to biomass heating is on display.
HSN ‘previewing’ Nook Color’s app store and Flash capabilities
The Home Shopping Network has begun selling the Nook Color on TV and online, with sales presenters talking up a major firmware update coming to the device in mid-April that includes Flash support.
Kodak wins skirmish against RIM and Apple
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. trade panel has agreed to review Eastman Kodak Co’s claim that Research in Motion Ltd and Apple Inc are infringing on its patents in a case that could mean hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties.
U.S. says sanctions possible in China copyright spat
GENEVA (Reuters) – China said on Friday it complied with “most measures at issue” in an international trade ruling made against its restrictions on copyright-intensive goods such as films, books and music.
Nintendo 3DS has wow factor–and warning (video)
There’s a lot of cool new 3D technology packed into Nintendo’s soon-to-be-released 3DS gaming device. But the company warns that the gadget’s 3D mode isn’t for everyone. CNET’s Kara Tsuboi reports.
Is Android on PlayBook even necessary?
RIM says it’s opening its tablet to Android 2.3 apps just weeks before the device goes on sale. The move indicates the smartphone maker lacks confidence in its own platform and development community.
Apple Wins U.S. Trade Ruling in Nokia Patent Fight Over Phones
Apple Inc. won a U.S. trade ruling in a patent fight brought by Nokia Oyj over mobile telephones.
Weinstein Company to develop video games
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – The Weinstein Company is getting into the video game business. On Friday it announced the launch of TWC Games, which will publish games for mobile, social, and console platforms.
Guitar Hero tops list of best-selling games
Although Call of Duty: Black Ops has tallied record-breaking success, it’s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock that has the highest sales in the U.S. since 1995, NPD says.
iPad 2 London line: Where pain becomes pleasure
Most people won’t bother with the mob scene that attended the arrival of Apple’s new tablet in England, but for a few hundred people, it was an event worth attending.
Sculpteo 3D printing: Be your own action figure
3D printing start-up welcomes you into your own personal uncanny valley with a custom mini-you figurine.
Google tops list of world’s most valuable brands
Ranking the 500 most valuable brands in the world, BrandFinance awarded Google first place, with Microsoft, IBM, and Apple among other tech companies near the top of the list.
