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<title><![CDATA[Shoot! Camera excised from back of prof's head]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A body modification artist in a Los Angeles tattoo shop installed the camera system in Bilal's head. (Credit:Brad Farwell)Professor Wafaa Bilal hasn't been feeling so well lately. And it's no wonder. His body hasn't been entirely accommodating of the camera he had implanted in the back of his head to take photos of what's going on behind his back.  So, for now at least, he's had part of it surgically removed.  That might be a relief to those who found themselves walking behind the NYU arts professor/cyborg and staring disconcerted at a strange round contraption jutting out from his skull.  Bilal had the shooter installed last year as part of a project called &quot;3rd I.&quot; For the past couple of months, it has spontaneously captured images at a rate of one per minute, wirelessly transmitting them via laptop to a Web site for public viewing, as well as to monitors in an installation at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Qatar.  But according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, Bilal's body rejected part of the camera's apparatus, one of three posts between his skin and skull that held the digital camera in place.  Antibiotics and steroids didn't ease the discomfort, the Chronicle reported, so last week Bilal had to resort to surgery to remove part of the system that had been put in place by a Los Angeles body modification artist.  He does not, however, view the lens-ectomy as the end of the 3rd I project, which he describes as an attempt to objectively (without the direction of hands and eyes) document his life. Once his wound heals, he may try implanting a different, more skull-friendly cam, but for now, he'll just tie the camera to the back of his neck. The 3rd I headcam, the Iraqi-born professor says in an artist's statement, &quot;arises from a need to objectively capture my past as it slips behind me from a non-confrontational point of view.&quot; He says he is left with only ephemeral memories of his journey from Iraq to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the U.S., and wishes he could have better recorded his experiences.  This isn't Bilal's first provocative fusion of technology and the arts, however. In 2007, he mounted a video installation called &quot;Domestic Tension&quot; that invited the public to log on to WafaaBilal.com to splatter the artist with paint using arrow icons to maneuver a remote-control paintgun. The Iraqi-born artist said he viewed the constant assaults as a metaphor for the danger and confinement his family and others face back home. An image captured by Bilal's implanted headcam. The artist says he wants to objectively document his daily life.(Credit:Wafaa Bilal&amp;39's head, via 3rdi.me)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sony Ericsson says no to Windows Phone 7 and tablets]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Don&amp;'t expect Sony Ericsson to roll out any tablets or Windows Phone 7 devices anytime soon, according to Sony Ericsson France CEO Pierre Perron, who recently spoke to the French newspaper Les Echos.The news is a snub against Microsoft by the world&amp;'s fourth-largest phone manufacturer, and a potential sign that tablets are becoming overplayed.Perron confirmed that the company is in talks with Microsoft about creating Windows Phone 7 devices in the future, but he said that it&amp;'s unlikely that Sony Ericsson would adopt the platform due to Microsoft&amp;'s strict hardware specifications and software limits.Such a move would &amp;''run the risk of standardizing our smartphones&amp;'' he said, and he added that the company wouldn&amp;'t want to compete based on price and design alone.As for tablets, Perron seemed to dismiss the idea entirely, saying that Sony Ericsson didn&amp;'t want to be the 24th company to roll one out. Given how much reports of Android tablets are beginning to blur together, I don&amp;'t blame Perron for being somewhat negative. Then again, the fact that Sony Ericsson has nothing new to contribute with tablets is also telling &amp;8212' what was stopping the company from beating out the Android competition with a tabletThe news follows rumors from last week that Sony Ericsson was readying Windows phones for early next year. The company launched its first Android smartphone in the US, the Xperia X10, after a string of delays in August. Right now, the company would be better off focusing its efforts on more Android phones, instead of trying to deal with an entirely new platform.Of course, anything Perron says right now is subject to change. And since he&amp;'s a regional executive, the news also has less weight than if it came straight from Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg.Via SlashGearNext Story: Dell: The public cloud doesn&amp;'t scare us! Previous Story: Why Texas may be a better electric car state than CaliforniaPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: Android, smartphones, tablets, Windows Phone 7Companies: Google, Microsoft, sony ericssonPeople: Pierre Perron          Tags: Android, smartphones, tablets, Windows Phone 7Companies: Google, Microsoft, sony ericssonPeople: Pierre PerronDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra.VentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[On the GreenBeat: Natural gas cars grab hold globally' Is Kleiner moving away from green]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Here are the top cleantech stories we&amp;'re following today on the GreenBeat:Kleiner Perkins appears to be refocusing its portfolio back on the Internet and away from cleantech, according to Fortune. Earth2Tech notes Kleiner partner John Doerr has pointed out that while Google IPO&amp;'d for $25 million, the company&amp;'s fuel cell investment Bloom Energy has taken $250 million and could take nine years to get to a successful offering.Natural gas vehicles aregaining the most traction in developing markets like Pakistan, Iran, Argentina and Brazil. The areas have narrow oil refining capacity and some face the risk of sanctions decreasing oil supply, but hey have abundant natural gas reserves, the WSJ writes.Companies are pushing to grab a piece of the smart grid pie in China, which isestimated to be worth $100 billion over the next five years, Reuters writes.Google is working on a solar thermal power generation project, and the company&amp;'s green energy czar Bill Weihl told the Wall Street Journal the technology should be ready to be commercialized in a couple of years. &amp;''Most likely we&amp;'d license it to get it to market,&amp;'' Weihl said.Honeywell is launching a small, residential wind turbine at Ace hardware stores. The unit is called Windtronics and will sell for $6,500, according to Green Building Elements.Electric vehicle startup KleenSpeed has launched a $15,000 electric car system, Earth2Tech writes.[Image via Flickr/stevendepolo]Next Story: IGNITION to explore the future of media on December 2-3 in NYC Previous Story: Microsoft planning Xbox 360 TV service to compete with Google TVPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: China, cleantech investing, natural gas, natural gas cars, natural gas vehicles, Smart Grid, solar thermal, wind, WindtronicsCompanies: Bloom Energy, Google, honeywellPeople: Bill Weihl, John Doerr          Tags: China, cleantech investing, natural gas, natural gas cars, natural gas vehicles, Smart Grid, solar thermal, wind, WindtronicsCompanies: Bloom Energy, Google, honeywellPeople: Bill Weihl, John DoerrIris Kuo is the VentureBeat's lead GreenBeat writer. She has reported for The Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong, Houston Chronicle, the McClatchy Washington Bureau and Dallas public radio. Iris attended the University of Texas at Dallas and lives in Houston. Follow Iris on Twitter @thestatuskuo (and yes, that's how you  pronounce her last name).VentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pocketgear relaunches as Appia, becomes a mobile app store platform]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Mobile app store Pocketgear announced today that ita4a4s relaunching as Appia, a platform to enable mobile operators,  manufacturers and portals to deliver app stores of their own.The  company is shifting away from being a destination site and will  instead focus on using its catalog of 140,000 paid and free apps to  power third-party app stores globally. It currently hosts apps across  all major platforms except iPhone OS &amp;8212' including Android, BlackBerry,  Symbian, Java, Windows and WebOS &amp;8212' and supports 3,200 different  devices.The  move is likely a wise one for Appia, which describes itself as a4Athe  largest open app marketplace in the world.a4 Mobile apps are increasingly  becoming a hot commodity, but ita4a4s difficult for independent app stores  to compete with stores like the Apple App Store, Android Market and BlackBerry App World.  Appia will be able to take advantage of the demand for apps by letting  any company create an app store of their own.The  company says that it powers app stores for more than 40 partners at the  moment, including a4Afour of the world&amp;'s top five handset manufacturers,  three of the top four mobile operators in the U.S., three of the top 10  mobile operators globally, and leading media and ecommerce companies.a4  Current customers include Samsung, T-Mobile, AT&amp;amp'T and Verizon.Appia has also launched a developer portal for developers to upload their apps for distribution in its app  library. Since Appia powers multiple app stores, developers have a  chance at getting their apps on several stores and potentially earning  more money in the process.The Durham, North Carolina company scored $15 million in funding last August. It also acquired smartphone app company Handango earlier last year.Next Story: On the GreenBeat: Cleantech investing hits $4 billion, car makers cana4a4t hit 1M electric cars by 2015 Previous Story: Ex-Skyper shakes up currency exchangePrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: App Store, appsCompanies: Appia, PocketGear          Tags: App Store, appsCompanies: Appia, PocketGearDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 and Kinect learn to play ball together (video)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Now  herea4a4s a cool demonstration of some possible integration between  Microsofta4a4s Windows Phone 7 and its Kinect motion gaming controller:  using a phone to throw balls at gamers playing the Rally Ball game on  the Xbox 360.Microsoft  showed off the demo at the Mobile World Congress event today in  Barcelona. It doesna4a4t appear as if the integration will ever make its  way to consumers, but ita4a4s a sign of the sort of integration possible  between Microsofta4a4s devices.Windows  Phone 7 devices also feature integration with Xbox Live, Microsofta4a4s  online gaming service. At the moment, that integration amounts to being  able to view your friendsa4a4 activity, achievements, and play some arcade  games. But as this demo shows, Microsoft could eventually use its phones  as a way to interact with console games in real time.Microsoft  likely wona4a4t spend too much time making this sort of thing a reality  until Windows Phone 7 devices start selling better. The company  announced last month that it has shipped 2 million WP7 devices in 2011, but that number doesna4a4t tell us how many consumers actually bought them.The integration reminds me of the way Nintendoa4a4s Gamecube could connect to the Game Boy Advance for games like Final Fantasy Chronicles.  That game allowed you to use the Game Boy Advance as a controller, but  it also took advantage of its portable screen to manage items without  interrupting gameplay on the television. Microsoft is definitely far off  from that sort of integration, but it certainly would be cool to see.Next Story: Intel Capital pours $26M into six online and mobile startups Previous Story: Windows Phone 7 multitasking interface rips off WebOSPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: apps, Kinect, mobile world congress, motion gaming, MWC 2011, Rally Ball, smartphones, Windows Phone 7, xbox 360, Xbox LiveCompanies: Microsoft          Tags: apps, Kinect, mobile world congress, motion gaming, MWC 2011, Rally Ball, smartphones, Windows Phone 7, xbox 360, Xbox LiveCompanies: MicrosoftDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple sends out invites for next week&'s iPad 2 event]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It&amp;'s official, Apple has sent out invitations to a March 2 event in San Francisco that unambiguously hints that it will unveil the iPad 2.The event will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, like pretty much all of Apple&amp;'s San Francisco events. VentureBeat will be there covering it live.News of the event was first reported yesterday, following rumors that the iPad 2 may be delayed. Apple&amp;'s stock took a hit yesterday afternoon because of the rumor, closing at around $338.61. The stock is slowing rebounding this morning &amp;8212' it&amp;'s sitting at $341.87 at the time of this post &amp;8212' and it will definitely see some gains now that news of the iPad 2 event is certain.As with every major Apple device launch, rumors about the iPad 2 have been floating around for some time. By this point, ita4a4s pretty clear that it will feature front and rear cameras a4&quot; although the back camera may be lower quality than many hope. Ita4a4s  also expected to be thinner and slightly lighter than the current iPad,  and it will likely run Applea4a4s new dual-core A5 processor.Many had also hoped that the iPad 2 would feature a higher resolution  display than the first generation model, although now most rumors say  that it will be the same 1024 by 768 pixel resolution. The craziest  rumor by far is that wea4a4ll see yet another iPad release later this year, possibly called the iPad 3.Calling all developers: We want to write up your app for VentureBeata4a4s Mobile App Spotlight! If you have an innovative mobile app that hasna4a4t been featured on VentureBeat yet, submit it for consideration right away. The Mobile App Spotlight is sponsored by The Intel AppUp developer program.Next Story: What U.S. utilities can learn from Chinaa4a4s smart grid expansion Previous Story: YouTube wants to stream live NHL and NBA gamesPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: iOS, iPad, iPad 2, tabletsCompanies: Apple          Tags: iOS, iPad, iPad 2, tabletsCompanies: AppleDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ning launches Mogwee, a mobile social app of its very own]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Build-your-own social network company Ning has seen some big changes in the last year. And here&amp;'s another one &amp;8212' in addition to providing the technology for everyone elsea4a4s social network, ita4a4s launching a mobile social app of its own, called Mogwee.Ning describes the app as a4Athe best of mobile, all in one place.a4 Basically, it seems to combine a number of lightweight social networking features for interacting with your existing friends and family. You can create groups called a4AHangouts,a4 and then break off into one-on-one chats. You can also send your friends virtual gifts, share photos, and play games.The idea of a chat app may not sound all that innovative on its own, but Ning chief executive Jason Rosenthal said the goal was to reinvent social communication for the mobile phone, mainly by making it super-simple and easy-to-use. It seems like other startups think therea4a4s an opportunity here too &amp;8212' for example Yobongo is developing a proximity-based chat app.So why is Ning doing this Until now, the company has focused on recruiting brands and other businesses rather than going directly to consumers, especially after it eliminated its free product last year. (Ning says it now has more than 90,000 paying customers.) Rosenthal said he and chairman Marc Andreessen were just convinced that mobile is the future of social networking, and while theya4a4ve already incorporated mobile app builders into Ning, they also wanted to launch an app of their own.a4AThe fundamental social DNA in the two services is pretty aligned,a4 Rosenthal said.Rosenthal added that after his experience with Ning, he didna4a4t want to build a product that didna4a4t have an obvious business plan. In the case of Mogwee, the app is free, but after the first few virtual gifts you have to pay for them.You can download Mogwee here from Apple&amp;'s App Store. The company plans to launch on Android and other mobile platforms soon.Next Story: Cooliris shows off its cool 3D ads for the iPad (video) Previous Story: Bump co-founder doesna4a4t want his sharing app to be &amp;8216'a tool for evil&amp;'PrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: mobile social networking, MogweeCompanies: NingPeople: Jason Rosenthal, Marc Andreessen          Tags: mobile social networking, MogweeCompanies: NingPeople: Jason Rosenthal, Marc AndreessenAnthony is a senior editor at VentureBeat, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining the site in 2008, Anthony worked at the Hollister Free Lance, where he won awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association for breaking news coverage and writing. He attended Stanford University and now lives in San Francisco. Reach him at anthony@venturebeat.com. (All story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com) You can also follow Anthony on Twitter. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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