Intel's TV 'Black Box Project' Being Tested by Employees

Approximately 2000 Intel employees are the subject of ongoing testing for the Intel TV set top box project known simply as the 'Black Box Project'. The testing is in preparation for the rollout of the final version due out later this year. With the test, Intel gathers information about areas such as order taking, logistics, usage habits, quality and stability of the product, the performance of the back-end system, and the responsiveness of Intel's customer service system, known as "Audience Care." Comments



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Apple files application to register 'iWatch' trademark in Japan

Evidence is mounting that Apple might out a smartwatch in the near future after Yahoo Japan noticed that the company sought the "iWatch" trademark in Japan on June 3rd. That goes along with a a patent application for a watch-like AMOLED device we saw earlier in the year that proposed a slap bracelet, kinetic energy charger and so-called end-detection user sensor, among other features. In addition, other rumors from Bloomberg back in February suggested that 100 people were working on a wrist-worn Apple device. If all that means we don't see a device soon, Cupertino's gone to a heck of a lot of trouble -- and no doubt expense -- for nothing.

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Apple files for ‘iWatch’ trademark in Japan for watch/handheld product

Apple has filed a trademark for “iWatch” in Japan, according to a filing with the Japan Patent Office from early June. The filing, which was reportedly made publicly available last week, is in reference to an Apple “handheld computer” or “watch device.” Earlier this year, reports had claimed that Apple filed for an “iWatch” trademark […]



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Schematics for Apple iPad 5 leak and reveal that the tablet will borrow its looks from the Apple iPad mini

Schematics have leaked for the fifth-generation Apple iPad and reveal that the next iteration of Apple's full-sized tablet will be taking much of its design from the Apple iPad mini; the edges of the next iPad match those of Apple's 7.9 inch slate and will be less tall and less wide than the current 9.7 inch model...



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Carriers to be required by FCC to protect customer data on the device

Today the FCC made a Declaratory Ruling clarifying that carriers are required to protect data...



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Apple continues to grow as top smartphone vendor in US during May

Research firm comScore is out today with its usual report covering U.S. smartphone subscriber market share for the three month period ending in May. Over the last three months Apple has gained in both categories including ‘top smartphone OEMs’ and ‘OS usage’, continuing its lead as the top smartphone manufacturer and growing its share of […]



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BlackBerry, Windows Phone see their market share shrink yet again

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Android and iOS continued to expand their market shares in the United States at the expense of Windows Phone and BlackBerry. The latest numbers from comScore show that Android devices accounted for 52.4% of all U.S. smartphone subscriptions in the spring quarter this year, up from 51.7% in the previous quarter. Apple’s ever-popular iPhone also saw its U.S. market share expand to 39.2% in the spring, up from 38.9% in the previous quarter. ComScore’s numbers weren’t so rosy for BlackBerry and Windows Phone, however. In BlackBerry’s case, the company saw its market share drop from 5.4% to 4.8% on the quarter while Windows Phone’s market share dropped from 3.2% to just 3%.



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