Bluetooth keyboards will get 10-year battery life with new chip, Broadcom promises

Broadcom is working on a Bluetooth chipset that will give wireless keyboards a battery life of up to 10 years, the company said on Tuesday.

If they had a battery life of as long as 10 years, that Bluetooth-based accessories could potentially never need new batteries, the chip maker said. A set of two AA batteries would be enough to power a keyboard using the BCM20730 Bluetooth chip to connect with a computer for its entire lifetime, Broadcom said.

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IBM Expands Cloud App Portfolio With DemandTec Buy

OUCH: Readers Shot Me in the Face With Nerf Blasters at Gizmodo Gallery [Video]

We promised you the chance to shoot us in the face and on the coldest, rainiest, grossest night in weeks, you guys lined up down the block for the opportunity. What the hell guys? You shot me in the eye. More »


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Do We Need Another Professional Network? Zerply Thinks So (TCTV)

BenZerplyZerply co-founder Christofer Karltorp believes there?s a creative class (think designers, writers, photographers) that doesn't think LinkedIn adequately meets their needs. They want to display their professional work in a more creative way. And more importantly, Christofer points out a trend that people of all industries are switching jobs faster than ever.  Many have moved to shorter term projects instead of long-term jobs.  Zerply helps these people showcase their portfolios and projects they?ve worked on. Zerply also takes a shot at being a part of your reputation graph. It wants you to endorse people based on skills that you vouch for. Plenty of startups have tried to build a reputation graph before or are currently working on it, such as RG Labs.

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Ectaco jetBook Color offers your eyes a break for $500, ships in January

Sure all of those newfangled e-reader / tablet hybrids are nice, but what about a matte finish, color screen that's a bit easier on the ol' peepers? Enter the Ectaco jetBook Color equipped with a 9.7-inch, 1600x1200 Triton Color E Ink display and an impenetrable fog of a UI . The slate sports "virtually unlimited format support and endless battery life," as well as microSD storage up to 32 GB and WiFi connectivity. Fair warning though: this isn't a new device, merely the worldwide release of one that has found success in Eastern Europe and the education sector, as you'll notice from all the scholarly extras. If you're already itchin' to get your study on and don't mind waiting until after January 15th to do so, hit that source link snag the "holiday price" of $500.

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John Carter Is Going to Mars

Although the film’s premiere is still several months away, a new trailer for Disney’s John Carter was released yesterday, and it’s looking good. Based on A Princess of Mars — the first book of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s John Carter of Mars series — it is the story of an Earth man mysteriously transported to Mars, [...]

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OnLive intros apps for iOS and Android, refreshes its wireless controller, we go hands-on (video)

Look, games like Fruit Ninja can be addicting and all, but we've many times pondered what playing a proper title -- the kind intended for the latest consoles and PCs -- would be like on a tablet or smartphone. Of course, we've seen some fantastic results from Tegra 3 and been notably impressed by Infinity Blade 2 on iOS, but starting today, OnLive is set to one-up the limitations of locally run mobile games with its new app. Whether you're using an Android, iOS device or even a Kindle Fire, you'll now be able to play games from the OnLive ecosystem while you're on the move over 3G, LTE or WiFi, rather than merely spectating in OnLive Viewer. Better yet, the OnLive app itself is completely free and any games purchased can be used across devices, and currently, 25 titles have been optimized for touch-based controls, including a tweaked version of L.A. Noire. However, if you're more inclined to use tactile controls you'll be pleased to know that the company also has a soon to be released, revised version of its wireless controller.

Outwardly, the updated controller is looks identical to the outgoing MicroConsole pack-in model, but this one connects to Macs, PCs and just about any mobile device thanks to new "adaptive wireless" technology. Those seeking extra low latency can use its bundled USB dongle to link up to four of the controllers and a single Bluetooth headset for voice chat with one PC. The gamepad's media controls can also navigate iTunes in addition to playback of Brag Clips within OnLive. When it debuts, you can expect to pick one up for about $50 (£39.99 in the UK). OnLive CEO Steve Perlman was kind enough to walk us through using this new bit of kit, so head on past the break for our full impressions and to see the controller in action.

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'Important' Oracle patent rejected in Google Android case

Oracle has suffered a setback in its lawsuit accusing Google of patent infringement and copyright violation in its Android operating system: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has rejected one of Oracle's Java-related patents -- although it did uphold another.

The PTO's latest determinations, reported in a joint court filing toady, are a mixed bag for both sides. However, at least one legal expert has said the Oracle patent that was rejected could be its most significant in the case.

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