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91% of American adults feel like they have lost control over their personal data

91% of American adults feel like they have lost control over their personal data:

According to Pew Research, Americans feel that they do not have any control over their personal information. In fact, a stunning 91% of those surveyed in the country, say that they have no control how companies receive and use their personal information. This is important, because 88% feel that it is very difficult to remove incorrect information about them that is posted online.

Do you use Instagram or Twitter? Are you a Facebook devotee? 80% of those who use a social networking site, worry that advertisers and businesses can access the personal data that they put up on such sites. 70% ...

Digitimes Research: Lenovo, Asustek to launch US$149 Chromebook

Digitimes Research: Lenovo, Asustek to launch US$149 Chromebook: Lenovo and Asustek are expected to release Chromebooks using Google-certified solutions from China-based Rockchip in the first half of 2015 at the latest, and their devices are expected to be priced at US$149, a new low for notebook products, according to Digitimes Research's latest finding from the Greater China supply chain.

Tablet AMOLED panel shipments to reach 42 million in 2019

Tablet AMOLED panel shipments to reach 42 million in 2019: Shipments for AMOLED panels used in tablets are expected to reach 42 million as of 2019 as demand in the 7-, 8- , 10- and 13-inch segments increase, according to figures from DisplaySearch.

Asustek faced with difficulty to reach 2015 target smartphone shipments due to competition from Xiaomi

Asustek faced with difficulty to reach 2015 target smartphone shipments due to competition from Xiaomi: Asustek Computer has set target global shipments of 16 million smartphones for 2015, with China to be a focus market, but is expected to face difficulty due to price-performance competition in the China market from Xiaomi Technology, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.

12" iPad Pro might enter mass production in Q2, due to display shortages

12" iPad Pro might enter mass production in Q2, due to display shortages:

Rumors that the eventual 12.9" iPad Pro is facing delays from its predicted early 2015 production schedule might turn out to be true, after all. Apple is expected to announce a tablet with a much larger display diagonal to combat the slew of thin and light touchscreen convertibles that will flood the market this holiday season thanks to Intel introducing its first fanless Core M processor line that allowed for some incredible designs from OEM manufacturers.

The iPad is predominantly geared for web and media consumption, while the Windows convertibles ...

Sharp's new display shows the pixel-density race is far from over

Sharp's new display shows the pixel-density race is far from over:

If you have spectacularly good eyesight, the highest pixel-density you can see is about 500 pixels-per-inch (ppi). But that trifling little detail isn't stopping display manufacturers and marketers, no sir! Sharp just revealed an iPhone 4s-sized...