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Fujitsu intros RakuRaku accessible smartphone for the elderly Jul 18th 2012, 00:53 While there are a number of ways to make existing smartphones more accessible for the elderly, there are very few on the market designed specifically with them in mind. There's devices like the Jitterbug, but they're not particularly "smart." Fujitsu's latest entrant in its RakuRaku line, however, is loaded with friendly features and hardware designed specifically with the elderly in mind -- and it runs Android. When it lands in Japan this August it'll sport a customized UI with large text and oversized virtual buttons. Even the few physical buttons are large and easy to operate for those whose agility may be waning. The screen is even able to distinguish between accidental touches and purposeful taps. To see the device in action check out the video after the break. Continue reading Fujitsu intros RakuRaku accessible smartphone for the elderly Fujitsu intros RakuRaku accessible smartphone for the elderly originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink SlashGear  |  Fujitsu  | Email this | Comments Raspberry Pi announces Raspbian, an optimized OS upgrade with performance improvements abound Jul 18th 2012, 00:24 No software update is quite so sweet as one that brings improved performance, and that's exactly what Raspberry Pi users can expect from the latest Debian-based OS known as Raspbian. Optimized specifically for the $35 computer, Raspbian introduces more comprehensive support for floating point operations, and with that, a faster web browsing experience. The latest release also brings improvements to the firmware, kernel and applications, and is recommended as the distribution most appropriate for general users. An SD card image of Raspbian is now available for download, so do yourself a favor and snag it today. Filed under: Desktops, Software Raspberry Pi announces Raspbian, an optimized OS upgrade with performance improvements abound originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Raspberry Pi (1), (2)  | Email this | Comments 3D, light-trapping solar cells successfully fabricated by Solar3D Jul 18th 2012, 00:11 Solar3D probably isn't a company you're particularly familiar with... at least not yet. The California-based manufacturer has just successfully fabricated a three dimensional solar panel that traps sun light in nano-scale wells on a silicon wafer. Perhaps most exciting, the prototype panel was built using off-the-shelf tech from Panasonic, meaning that the price of mass production shouldn't be prohibitively high. More testing is needed, but the resulting panels should be up to 50 percent more efficient than current generation 2D ones. For a few more details, check out The PR after the break. Continue reading 3D, light-trapping solar cells successfully fabricated by Solar3D Filed under: Misc. Gadgets 3D, light-trapping solar cells successfully fabricated by Solar3D originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Logitech UE 9000 Wireless Headphones hit the FCC: Bluetooth in a full-size package Jul 17th 2012, 23:47 We've seen Logitech extend the reach of its Ultimate Ears brand once before with the UE Air Speaker, and now it appears that full-size headphones are soon to be on the list. As revealed by a recent FCC filing, the division -- best known for its pro-quality IEMs -- is working on a set of Bluetooth headphones dubbed as the UE 9000. There isn't much in the way of details or photos, however, a diagram detailing the location of the unit's FCC label reveals what looks like a full-size headphone -- new territory for UE for sure. We'll let you know when we hear any official word about the cans, but for now, feel free to scope the existing competition while reading about how much radiation these puppies might inject into your noggin. Logitech UE 9000 Wireless Headphones hit the FCC: Bluetooth in a full-size package originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  FCC  | Email this | Comments

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