Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.5 Review

The black and white, dead-truth of the matter is, I am a horrible typist. This is not ideal for my day job or writing reviews here at The-Gadgeteer.com. It is my own fault, during high school I did everything I could to get out of typing class. I was in band, shop, PE and even [...]

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Murata Wireless Power Transmission System supports laptops, we go hands-on (video)

Do we really need another wireless charging system that's incompatible with industry standards? Murata seems to think that we do. The company's prototype uses neither conductive nor inductive transmission, instead bringing its new capacitive coupling technology to the cordless charging mix. Capacitive coupling uses square transmitter and receiver electrodes, instead of the coils used with Qi devices. It also doesn't require a physical connection like near-obsolete conductive tech, which dictates that both the charging pad and receiving device use metal connectors that must be joined to transfer current. The Murata system is far from being production-ready, with only 70 percent efficiency (30 percent of electricity is lost during transmission). The sample the company had on hand can support 16 watts of output with a maximum of 2.1 amps, making each pad capable of charging several small gadgets, or one larger device, like a laptop.

Murata seemed more interested in demonstrating the concept behind capacitive coupling than actually proving that it works -- the laptop we saw "charging" was a plastic mockup, though the base did glow red when the laptop's charging pad came into contact (though it also glowed blue at times, as you can see in the image above). We did take a close look at an iPhone case, however, which appeared to be remarkably thin -- much thinner than models from Powermat, for example, though the case does extend below the dock connector. Another advantage of the square electrodes is that you don't need to place devices in a certain position on the mat in order for them to charge -- they simply need to be positioned within the general charging area. We take a closer look in the video after the break.

Gallery: Murata Wireless Power Transmission System

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The First Free iPhone Is a F*cking Rip Off [IPhone]

Even though Apple just announced the brand new old iPhone 4S, Apple will still be selling the iPhone 4 for $99 (expected) and the iPhone 3GS for...FREE. Cool! That's the first time an iPhone has ever been free. Too bad it's a complete rip off. More »

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Top iPad Apps Essentials for the Professionals

Apple never fails to come up with the most innovative ideas, as we all have witnessed over these past few years. Aside from the series of iPods and iPhones, the iPad is probably one of the best things that ever happened to humanity. With this device, the possibilities are just endless. One market that best suits this device is the professional market. For people who are always extremely busy and on the go, iPad?s mobility and functionality is the main [...]

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Microsoft taps Samsung for Android royalties

Microsoft has reeled in what could be its largest patent fish yet, now that Samsung has agreed to sign a cross-license agreement related to Android in a deal stressing the companies' partnership on Windows Phone. Microsoft will receive royalties for Samsung's Android-based mobile phones and tablets, such as the new Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet scheduled for release on Oct. 2....

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Amazon Silk Browser Prompts Privacy Worries

The fast Web surfing Amazon promises on its Kindle Fire tablet involves a record of what you visit on the Net.

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Skype Deepens Facebook Integration With Chat, Contacts

Skype has extended its integration with Facebook, allowing users to send instant messages directly from the VOIP app to Facebook Chat users. Meanwhile, Microsoft's bid to buy Skype gets closer to reality. - Skype, the
world's leading voice over IP service in the process of being acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) for $8.5
billion, has expanded its integration with Facebook.
Skype 5.5 Beta version for Windows will now let users send instant messages to their Facebook
Chat friends directly from Skyp...

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