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Tablet PC’s are all the rage nowadays. You might think that the Apple iPad started this trent, but not so. Some companies to produce of the predecessors to the iPad include (although some never made it beyond trials):
Compaq
Microsoft
Acer
At&T/Go
The Tablet PC has almost attained market acceptance several times since the 1980′s, however many problems, including battery life and cost, have thwarted widespread adoption at every turn.
The device that actually turned this dynamic around is not, strictly speaking, a Tablet PC at all. Amazon’s Kindle device, credited as the first comercially successful e-reader by… Continue reading
Iris Scanning Set To Secure City In Mexico
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kkleiner writes “The million-plus citizens of Leon, Mexico are set to become the first example of a city secured through the power of biometric identification. Iris and face scanning technologies from Global Rainmakers, Inc. will allow people to use their eyes to prove their identify, withdraw money from an ATM, get help at a hospital, and even ride the bus. Whether you’re jealous or intimidated by Leon’s adoption of widespread eye identification you should pay attention to the project – similar biometric checkpoints are coming to locations near you. Some… Continue reading