Microsoft And Quanta Computer Sign Patent Agreement

Microsoft has signed a patent deal with Quanta Computer, the latest in an ongoing effort to convince hardware makers that they need to license technology from the software giant if they intend to use Google’s Android and Chrome operating systems for their devices and the companies didn’t disclose terms of the deal, except to say that Microsoft will receive royalties from Quanta under the agreement. The Quanta name may not ring many bells, but they’re the one of the largest contract PC manufacturers in the world and if Microsoft’s deal allowed them to collect royalties on any Android or Chrome-powered product sold under the Quanta name. The licensing deals Microsoft has inked in the past don’t shine any light on the royalty structure and Google historically hasn’t been a fan of Microsoft’s practices………………

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ITT To Show Aerospace And Defense Technologies

ITT unveils GhostRider encryption device capable of securing US Army smartphones and this revamped handset would allow military personnel to transmit secure text messages and phone calls over the Army’s network, even if they’re out on the battlefield.. US Army smartphones have been certified by the cryptographers at the NSA, which would certainly help justify its $1,500 price tag and the handset’s display looks awfully similar to the Army’s Nett Warrior platform, an Android-based OS that features a host of mapping functions designed explicitly for war zones. ITT to unveil the new ITT Exelis brand in anticipation of the pending spinoff of its defense business from ITT Corporation…………….

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Motorola And Verizon Sending Out Invites For Droid RAZR Launch Event On Oct. 18

Motorola is sending out invites to a media event to be held in New York City on October 18th. The words “Faster. Thinner. Smarter. Stronger” are also emblazoned on the invite. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. PT/noon ET and we are also hearing multiple devices could make an appearance, including an update to Motorola’s XOOM tablet.

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Boogie Board Rip LCD Writing Table Now Available For Pre-Order

ImproveElectronics has just unveiled their latest LCD Writing Tablet at IFA 2011, the Boogie Board Rip and the concept behind Boogie Board’s writers is to replace paper notepads with environmentally-friendly eWriters. The devices actually use Kent Displays Reflex No Power LCDs, but until now the company’s LCD writing tablets were not able to saving any writings and scribbles and the new tablet can save pages and pages of and drawings, notes, scribble, ideas, homework assignments, etc. You can reserve yours now from the maker in the US and Canada, but at $130, it’s pricier than previous storage-free Boogie Boards and Europeans longing for a digital sketch pad can lay a claim to one next week with the scribbling slate set to ship on November 1st………………….

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Adobe Flash 11 And AIR 3 Now Available

Adobe Flash 11 and AIR 3 hits the tubes delivering with it a host of new features, including hardware acceleration for 2D and 3D graphics, at least for desktops and Stage 3D support will be added to the mobile variants for Android, iOS and BlackBerry at a later date. AIR 3 sprucing up connected entertainment devices, like Samsung SmartTVs with the ability to deliver Flash-based games and content to your home theater system and Adobe has baked in support for both Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound. That means both 5.1 and 7.1 sound can be built into an AIR app and the announcement took place during the company’s MAX conference…………….

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Bike Holder

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 is one of the better iPad 2 competitors we’ve seen and now it’s got an accessory to help it pull away from the competition, which made courtesy of UK bike manufacturer 14 Bike Co, it’s a customised road bike complete with a holder for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Since Samsung Galaxy Tab comes in two colors, the bike company has also decided to bring out the tab bike in dual tone so the bicycle matches the device and the tab users can download speed and heart rate monitor applications and check it while they are on the move as bicycles from 14 Bike Co. do not come with a speedometer………………

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Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker

Share the music on your mobile phone with sound quality unlike any other Bluetooth speaker. The SoundLink speaker works wirelessly with your iPhone, Android, Blackberry, tablet or laptop—and goes wherever you do for music whenever the moment calls for it.

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