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Amazon's Jeff Bezos: Color-Screened Kindle Is "Multiple Years" Away

We think the perfect e-reader would require a color screen, but Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said today that not only is a color version of the Kindle not imminent, but that "I know it's multiple years. I don't know how many years but it's years." Lame. More »

05/29/09

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Comment by PollockRoc: What aspect of an e-reader would require a color screen, aside from viewing images? Or is that it? 3 Responses | Other threads

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Zune HD Hands On: Photos and Video Tour

Having just played with a prototype for a few minutes, I'm really impressed with the Zune HD. I've got a video, too, showing off how well the animations work. More »

05/28/09

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Palm Pre: "Better Than Viagra"

Palm's Jon Rubinstein hushing up key investor (and notorious chatterbox) Roger McNamee in this goofy D7 video. [AllThingsD] More »

05/28/09

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Comment by .357: He needs some Viagra by the looks of things. 3 Responses | Other threads

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Palm's Jon Rubinstein Interview at All Things D Liveblog Archive

I'll be liveblogging an interview of Jon Rubinstein in a few minutes, from All Things D. They're promising some important news never seen or heard of even in rumors. More »

05/28/09

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Steve Ballmer Quote-O-Rama

Steve Ballmer is at D. He's rather clear today, not so ranty. Here are his best quotes from the talk. More »

05/28/09

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Comment by whiteflea: Hey...Vista IS faster than XP...if you have 10 gigs of RAM. 29 Responses | Other threads

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Confirmed: Microsoft's New Search Engine Is Called 'Bing', Opens June 3rd

Steve Ballmer just confirmed rumors that Microsoft's new search engine, previously called Kumo, has been christened with the wonderfully onomatopoeic, possibly stupid name, "Bing". UPDATE: And it's coming next week. More »

05/28/09

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Comment by Ron21: Bing it ?? Doesn't sound right.. 13 Responses | Other threads

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Immersion's New Haptic Touchscreen Tech Encourages Corny iPhone Romance

Haptic technology has the possibility to make touchscreens so much better, improving accuracy and adding a whole new range of sensory feedback. Immersion, primary developers of haptic technology, presented both a refined onscreen keyboard and an incredibly cheesy "Immersive Messaging" protocol at this year's All Things D conference. More »

05/27/09

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Comment by Icecreamslayer: 'iPhone corny Michael' 5 Responses | Other threads

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Rape-Free Cellphones

There's a rare material used in cellphones that is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The material, columbite tantalite, is mined by workers under inhumane conditions, including rape. Now, activists are calling for phones to be "rape-free." [AllThingsD]

05/27/09

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Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: I hate these "rape" products. Someone gave me a "rape" whistle, and after blowing it for two hours, I... 14 Responses | Other threads

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Two Out of Three Times

I'm still at the D conference. Two out of three years, apparently, I need to get scolded for doing something bad. Sucks.

05/27/09

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Comment by stevewoz: Brian didn't show his TV-B-Gone here but Greg Harper did pull a cell phone jammer out of his bag of... 1 Responses | Other threads

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Microsoft's New Search Engine Might Be Called 'Bing'

Microsoft is planning to publicly unveil their new GOOGLE KILLER, codenamed "Kumo", to the public at All Things D as early as today. We don't know a whole lot about it, but word is they're calling it "Bing", as in the cherry, the Crosby or the sound of Microsoft's planned $100m planned advertising budget bouncing off of Google's market share. More »

05/26/09

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Comment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: Infoseek's new search engine is called 'Bada', according to my sources. It will be ahead of MS's, and at... 4 Responses | Other threads

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Dean Kamen's Full Bionic Luke Arm Video from All Things D

We showed you some of the video from Dean Kamen's appearance at the All Things D: D6 conference back in May and it included some demos of the amazing Luke Arm prosthetic limb. Now All Things D has made the three-part entire interview available, and it includes detailed explanations from Kamen about why he got into the research and development of the limb, and specifics of the development process from early prototypes up. It's fascinating, and Kamen makes for compelling watching. More »

09/12/08

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Comment by se7a7n7: Pretty amazing. On a side note, I thought it was kind of sad how at the beginning he's saying that in... 2 Responses | Other threads

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All Things D: The FCC's Chairman and Verizon Wireless's CEO On Broadband Speeds and Net Neutrality

Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless and the FCC Chairman, Kevin Martin, are on stage at All Things D. And in an instant, Mossberg is ON KEVIN'S ASS for the US's slow, expensive broadband! "You're the chairman of the FCC, how did you allow this to happen?" More »

05/29/08

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Comment by SeventhExile: need this in addition to the "HULC Exoskeleton". see who gets picked last for football this year.. not me not after... more » | Other threads

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All Things D: Dean Kamen on His Mind-Controlled Cyborg "Luke" Arm

The inventor Dean Kamen is being interviewed at All Things D now. He's here to talk about his cyborg prosthetic "Luke arm". (It's named after Luke, yes, Skywalker.) Amazing. UPDATE: The full vid of Kamen's interview, including arm demonstration footage, is embedded below. More »

05/29/08

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Comment by Mr500: Cant wait ´til I can get this to replace my lost left arm. Hope its eventually will be able to... more » | Other threads

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All Things D: Tom Rogers, TiVo CEO

Kara Swisher is inteviewing Tom Rogers, CEO of TiVo (and CEO with the best pirate name). More »

05/29/08

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Comment by jamiecooper: a couple years ago I bought a tivo, and was in a one year contract which ended in December of... more » | Other threads

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All Things D Later Today

I'm still at the D conference in SoCal, and TiVo, Verizon, the FCC and Dean Kamen are the next interviews. [All Things D]

05/29/08

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Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: At work :( more » | Other threads

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All Things D Live: Melinda Gates, Bride of Bill

One of the most fascinating profiles I've read this year is the Melinda Gates cover story from Fortune. She's here at Walt and Kara's All Things D Conference to talk about The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, where Bill will be directing most of his energy come July. Although this is not directly gadget related, I'm excited to hear how Microsofties make philanthropy happen in their own way. More »

05/29/08

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Comment by levingst: Yo, this post is a little unclear at times. Who's saying what at a few points is not crystal clear.... more » | Other threads

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All Things D: Nathan Myhrvold, Founder of Intellectual Ventures

This may not be a typical gadget post, but here's an idea that fascinates me. Nathan Myhrvold, former CTO of Microsoft, left to found a company called Intellectual Ventures. They invest in invention, not companies. He's been the subject of a New Yorker article on the abundance of big ideas by Malcolm Gladwell, which covers the basics of what they do at IV. I believe that Nathan also worked on a post-doc in Cosmology alongside Stephen Hawking. Mossberg is interviewing him at D, right now. More »

05/28/08

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Comment by reckless_inoz: So someone from Microsoft wants to make nuclear reactors safer by automating them? Gives the blue screen of death a whole... more » | Other threads

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All Things D Live: Dell CEO Michael Dell

Mossberg: Former Dell CEO has said that R&D is a waste. That still true? More »

05/28/08

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Comment by reddingofish: "Early we had driver support problems but SP1 really changed that a lot." I thought that was funny. He didn't... more » | Other threads

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First Photos of Sony's 0.3mm Thin OLED Screen: Coming in 27-Inch Screen Soon at Ridiculous Prices

Sir Howard Stringer of Sony just unveiled a 0.3mm OLED that is thin as a playing card and can be used in a 27-inch TV that will ship soon. But not at reasonable prices. [All Things D]

05/28/08

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All Things D Live: Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony

9:45 Stringer is on stage. Mossberg: Last time you were up here, things were tough. Stringer: We've turned things around but before profit was not a priority in Japan. Reminds me too much of Benny Hill. More »

05/28/08

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Comment by shadymilkman: is anybody getting A/V on this meeting it seems ironic that we have to "read" a symposium on audio video... more » | Other threads

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Caption Contest: Steve Ballmer's Whiteboard From All Things Digital

During their interview last night at All Things D, Walt Mossberg called Steve Ballmer the "maestro of the whiteboard" and presented him with a fresh one to explain how online advertising works. We know what it is. You can see words like Publisher and Advertise and Data in the fringes, but what does it look like to you?

05/28/08

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Comment by djreedps: Ballmer drew his self-portrait in the center. To most people it looks like the anus. But it is... more » | Other threads

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All Things D: World Debut of Guitar Hero 4

Bezos just exited, but we've got more for you. The CEO of Activision is here to talk about the future of gaming consoles and video games. We'll stick to the hardware side of things and report on that only, so updates will come slowly. More »

05/28/08

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Comment by Sunburn_summer: @Rabid Penguin: Oh Touché. Hehehe.... Give credit where credit is due. True, more instruments would make it more expensive. Maybe... more » | Other threads

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Breaking: Amazon Announces For Pay Streaming Movie Service

More details coming, but it will be separate from the Unbox download system, and will launch in a few weeks. No more details right now, but I'll let you know when we hear em. Read what else Bezos had to say at All Things D in the liveblog.

05/28/08

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Comment by Spartan1308™: @redman042: All streaming isn't bad. Netflix offers very good quality streaming as long as you have a decent internet... more » | Other threads

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Sony's Howard Stringer to Unveil New 0.3mm-Thick OLED Displays Today

While yesterday's All Things D conference had appearances by Gates and Ballmer unveiling Windows 7, today will feature Sony CEO Howard Stringer. He'll be there showing off new OLED displays measuring an insane 0.3mm thick. That's three tenths of a millimeter, or about the thickness of a playing card. Let's hope they're a little more generous in the surface area than their first OLED display, eh? [Silicon Alley Insider]

05/28/08

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All Things D Live: Amazon's Jeff Bezos On The Past and Future Of The Kindle

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05/28/08

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Comment by oCfuu: @stryder100: Reader also uses SD-Cards! It has a slot for SD and memory stick. I need a device that'll let me... more » | Other threads

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Quotable: Bill Gates Hates Monopolies?!

Last night at All Things D, we got to witness Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer being interviewed by Mossberg and Swisher. We also got Windows 7 photos and features. But there was also a funny moment when Gates said:

Guys like us avoid monopolies. We like to compete.

For the entire context, check the official transcript at [All Things D]

05/28/08

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Comment by keene: Maybe if there was a worthwhile competitor he'd have to compete. As it is, there's apple (hahah competitor. ... more » | Other threads

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Windows 7 Features Revealed

Here's what Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer revealed about Windows 7 at All Things Digital a few minutes ago. The biggest "feature" is the touch and multi-touch integration, which takes many of its roots from Microsoft's Surface Table, and will be available as an interface options for other apps. Here's some more stuff they pulled out, which we captured in photos here. More »

05/27/08

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Comment by OtisMilda: Wow!!! Microsoft Windows 7 rocks!!! Yeah! more » | Other threads

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Windows 7: First Official Photos

The first legit shots of Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, were just unveiled by Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer in person at the All Things D conference. It's the evolution of the surface table, using multitouch on the desktop. Looks like Tablet PC. I'm not impressed so far, but only because it doesn't move that far beyond the Surface Table demos we saw last year. More photos in a bit. [All Things D] More »

05/27/08

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Comment by shorty6049: no. MS paint is the same. just multitouch now.... you DONT MESS WITH MS PAINT. more » | Other threads

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All Things D Live: Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer Interview

UPDATE: Windows 7 photos and feature details here. Highlight videos, way easier to digest than my liveblog, are after the jump. More »

05/27/08

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Comment by uberfu: @Stacky Botrus: you give Ballmer way too much credit! more » | Other threads

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Windows 7 UI To Debut At All Things D Tonight

Windows 7's UI is going to be unveiled by Ballmer and Gates tonight at All Things D during their interview. We'll be there, so check back periodically to see what Steve and Bill have, since pretty much all we've seen so far is Windows 7 under a Vista UI. [All Things D - Image Credit (Just a concept)] More »

05/27/08

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Comment by fsusmithc2: So which one is Alice, Ballmer or Bill? more » | Other threads

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A Highlight of My Year: All Things D Conference This Week

Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher's conference, All Things D, will be starting tonight, and I'm excited to be attending the entire event. You've got hours of great interviews between Walt and Kara and tech titans like Gates and Ballmer of Microsoft, Howard Stringer of Sony, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tom Rogers of TiVo and Michael Dell of...Dell. This year, we don't get another Gates and Jobs talk, but we do get to listen to Mrs Bill, Melinda Gates talk about her work at The Foundation. This is without doubt my favorite conference of the year because the bullshit is kept to a minimum, there's always news and free ice cream. And Powerpoint is banned from all presentations. My only complaint is that I generally end up liveblogging 5 hours a day solo at this thing, which isn't what I call a walk in the park. [AllThingsD]

05/27/08

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Comment by jsntrenkler: Bring us the info! more » | Other threads

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Steve Jobs Kinda Answers Some iPhone Questions

Mossberg gets Steve Jobs to talk iPhone. Except when he asks about version 2.0. Those questions are forbidden. The rest of the questions are important ones. Like will we see this on other carriers? Why no 3G? Will you include GPS? Will there be lower cost versions? Aaaaand, Jobs dodged those, too. An old lesson, learned again: Mossberg may have the power to command a Steve jobs interview, but he can't make him answer questions. [All Things D]

06/26/07

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John Pac Stole Mossy's iPhone!?

This is getting crazy. I just got a tip that someone spotted Walt Mossberg picking up Ruths Chris takeout while talking on an iPhone. Walt Mossberg Tips! This video from John Junior of All Things D makes it look like he snuck into pappa bear's cabin to shoot some footage. Maybe while WM was eating some steak. A funny clip. (If you are one of those Apple fans who has a sense of humor.) More »

06/22/07

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Comment by dmphan: halfro, he's using a treo with an iphone skin...that's why he cussed when the call came..haha more » | Other threads

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All Things D is Done and I'm Still Smiling

D5, Mossberg and Swisher's conference is over, and I am still smiling. 100% news, no bullshit. And it was fun. Did you know that D had a Ben and Jerry's ice cream booth? More »

06/01/07

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Comment by strider_mt2k: I like the pic of Brian and Ryan. Great stuff! more » | Other threads

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Gates vs. Jobs, the Complete Videos

Now that all seven parts of the Gates vs. Jobs videos are available, we thought we'd give you easy one-stop access to them all right here. Above is a highlight reel of the festivities, and after the jump, starting with the first video, watch all seven of the excerpts of Gates and Jobs going at it in the All Things D (otherwise known as D5) conference. Plus, don't miss our own first-hand impressions of the event as we live blogged it. More »

05/31/07

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Comment by bigmonto: Well, last I check Microsoft pretty much have monopoly. Than again there are also other OS such as Linux,... more » | Other threads

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Video: Jobs Says "Fake Steve" is "Pretty Funny" and Other Semi-Revelations

You like the Steve Jobs? You hate the Steve Jobs? We gave you the textier version yesterday, now here's a clip of his All Things D appearance, in full technicolor moving picture, for you to comment on in your own special way. – Wilson Rothman More »

05/31/07

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Comment by VisualVillain83: I actually thought the review was pretty good. It shows more of his normal side and not the side that... more » | Other threads

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Jobs v. Gates: The Movie

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05/31/07

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Comment by xxdesmus: What a great interview. Thanks more » | Other threads

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Live Rumble: Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs vs. Swisher vs. Mossberg

7:15 The show is about to start, and I've got major butterflies. Fingers don't fail me. More »

05/30/07

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Steve and Bill...in Pirates of Silicon Valley

Bill and Steve go on stage in about 30 minutes or so. And before they start pulling each other's hair, and before Walt starts dancing around these two with tough questions, I'd like to take this moment to remind you of Pirates of Silicon Valley, the made-for-TV, unauthorized 1999 "docudrama" of how Steve got rich and cool, and Bill got so rich he doesn't even care how cool he is. (Only $7.49 on Amazon, btw.) More »

05/30/07

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Comment by dolo54: Great flick. I think I saw it on PBS once. Anyhow it's really entertaining, even for non-nerds. more » | Other threads

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