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LG Display has revealed that it is currently developing the world’s very first TFT roll-printing technology that has the ability to replace the photolithography process. The all-new technology will be demonstrated by its developer at the Society of Information Display (SID) 2008 event.

Photolithography, which is also known as optical lithography, is a process used in microfabrication to selectively remove parts of a thin film or the bulk of a substrate. It includes an intricate set of processes, for which huge and costly equipment is a prerequisite. However, by employing the roll-printing technology rather than photolithography a lot of these issues are dealt with more effectively.

The roll-printing technology is expected to render manifold benefits, such as it would help cut down the material and equipment costs, clean room investment costs and also curtail the production time Read the rest of this story >>

Mobo has unleashed two of its compact laptops for the Brazilian public. With a USP of “Low Cost” Mobo enters the Brazilian markets with its Positivo Mobo and Mobo Kids laptops.

The Positivo Mobo which seems like a twin model of Airis’ Kira 740 Eee PC packs in 2GB of flash memory, 512MB RAM, 1.3-megapixel webcam, Wi-Fi for internet access and a card reader that reads the memory cards. The notebook shows a 7-inch display in its compact form with a Via C7-M processor. The laptop features an input/output for headphone and microphone teamed with built-in stereo speakers and a lithium battery that provides an approximate 4 hours usage. Even the technical specifications of the Positivo laptop come very close to the Airis’ Kira 740.

Whereas the Mobo Kids notebook boasts about its Celeron M processor of 900 MHz and is expected to include the same features Read the rest of this story >>

Mother’s Day is on its way and if you want to honor your mom on that special day, HP Snapfish has announced various ways for it. Snapfish, an online photo service, has specially developed www.snapfish.in/mothersday for providing multiple options of gift items.

These options include Flip Book, Collage Poster and other personalized gifts. The Flip Book will comprise of 5 to 30 pages. The photos included in the book will bring back memories. The Flip Book can be purchased at Rs. 59.

On the other hand, the Collage Poster will include various photos in the collage form. The poster’s size starts from 11×14-inch, which will cost users Rs 99.

Commenting on the occasion, Bala Parthasarthy, Vice-President of Digital Imaging and co-founder, Snapfish said, “With Snapfish, our endeavor is to celebrate the existence of the most amazing woman in our lives. We Read the rest of this story >>

Technology has always been of great help to the disabled and given them a helping hand to allow them to live a normal and healthy life like others. Inventors from Carnegie Mellon University have come up with a novel idea of a glove named Handtalk that will convert hand movements into text and allow the deaf to express themselves better.

The Handtalk glove needs to be worn on the hand by the deaf or mute person and depending on the variation of movement, the device will convert it intelligently into text and display it on a mobile phone for the other person to comprehend it easily. The Vibrating Braille mobile lets the blind express themselves using technology, now it’s the turn of the deaf and the mute.

The Handtalk glove senses the movements through the flexor pads which detect Read the rest of this story >>

Panasonic has introduced DMP-BD50, its much anticipated third generation Blu-ray disc player in the US market. The latest player will allow users to enjoy high definition 1080p content.

Apart from HD 1080p content, the DMP-BD50 offers a wide range of functions such as lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and versatile Picture-in-Picture applications. Moreover it features VIERA Link technology that allows users to operate VIERA Link equipped home theater components with a single remote.

Additionally, the player can also be connected to the internet to download data like images and subtitles. The player is further equipped with PHL Reference Chroma processor and P4HD i/p conversion processor and Uniphier, a precise digital video processor delivering optimum image quality and sharp, crisp, natural colors. To achieve 7.1 channel surround sound, the DMP-BD50 comes along with a 7.1 channel Read the rest of this story >>

Microsoft has launched a new software named Save as a DAISY XML add-in. The latest software is designed for Microsoft Office Word 2007, Word 2003 and Word XP, and will allow users to save Open XML-based text files into DAISY XML, the foundation of the globally accepted DAISY standard for reading and publishing navigable multimedia content.

The DAISY XML add-in software is developed through an open source project with Microsoft, Sonata Software Ltd. and the Digital Accessible Information SYstem (DAISY) Consortium.

Microsoft Office Word users can download the DAISY XML add-in software for free at http://www.openxmlcommunity.org/daisy.

Also, the newest version of the DAISY Pipeline is released today. The DAISY Pipeline supports the seamless conversion of DAISY XML into DAISY Digital Talking Book (DTB) format. Combined together, they can provide a complete solution for converting text documents into accessible Read the rest of this story >>

Members of the popular social networking site MySpace can now make their information available on other websites. The new service is called “Data Availability” through which users can share their public profile information with Yahoo, Twitter, eBay and Photobucket.

MySpace claims that Data Availability will offer users a simple and comprehensive control of their own content and data. They will have control over the information they share and who they share it with.

“The walls around the garden are coming down—the implementation of Data Availability injects a new layer of social activity and creates a more dynamic Internet,” said Chris DeWolfe, CEO and co-founder of MySpace. “We, alongside our Data Availability launch partners, are pioneering a new way for the global community to integrate their social experiences Web-wide.”

Moreover, Read the rest of this story >>

PEAK Surgical is proud to present its latest innovative creation named PEAK PlasmaBlade, which provides positive results from its Preclinical Study. The medical device claims to give a tender cut and renders the patient with little thermal tissue injury as compared to traditional electrosurgery.

The PlasmaBlade uses pulsed plasma energy to create surgical incisions and also efficiently controls bleeding. The low-temperature tissue dissection tool displayed a better and efficient way of surgical incision and it was noticed that even the wound healing process was quicker. The study of this device involved freshly excised human abdominal tissue which was cut using the PEAK PlasmaBlade and the conclusion showed a significant positive response.

The results of this study were presented in a poster session at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ (ACOG) 56th Annual Clinical Meeting which Read the rest of this story >>

Guess who’s filed a patent application in the US Patent and Trademark Office? None other but the company who took the world by storm with its revolutionary iPhone – Apple. As per the patent, the company is carrying out a research on a 3D remote control system for its Apple TV set-top box that would replicate the functionality of the Nintendo Wii controller and would additionally deliver a few features on the lines of its multi-touch technology. Apple’s remote seemingly includes a photosensor, accelerometer or gyroscope and will have the ability to detect the absolute and/or relative position to an image. However, what sets Apple’s newly patented remote apart from Nintendo’s is that it has the capacity to zoom in on part of an image at will by simply pushing a button. The news about the patent was revealed by AppleInsider.

For a fact, news about Apple setting foot into the gaming arena isn’t new. Read the rest of this story >>

The technology that we use to access the internet and transfer data on wire-free basis will now be greatly appreciated by the doctors and people involved in health and medical help. Medical science introduces devices from Ofcom which will alert doctors and emergency help sections to give a heart attack alert through the Wi-Fi technology.

The Ofcom Device will incorporate sensors implanted into patients who have a high risk of heart attacks and it would send an alert of emergency that will help to quickly respond to the patient. The new breakthrough in technology is yet to go through its testing phase, the security and safety will also be monitored closely.

Ofcom expects a lot more life-saving devices which will utilize the latest technology such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. Other devices that could save lives would be the GPS systems which will allow cars to communicate Read the rest of this story >>