Eastman Kodak Company announced today that it will sell all the assets associated with its OLED business to a group of LG companies. The company has also has into a technology cross-license agreement with LG Electronics, Inc., which will allow each company broad access to the other?s patent portfolio.
Kodak's move to sell its OLED business is expected to tighten Kodak?s investment focus and strengthen its financial position. Financial details were not disclosed.
Kodak has been a pioneer in developing technology associated with OLED displays. In the 1970s, Kodak scientists developed the world's first viable OLED material.
Kodak will have continuing access to its OLED technology for use in its products. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.
"As we said earlier this year, OLED is one of the businesses we wanted to reposition to maximize Kodak?s competitive advantage at the intersection of materials and imaging science," said Laura G. Quatela, Kodak?s Chief Intellectual Property Officer and manager of the company?s OLED business. "This action is consistent with that strategy. Our OLED intellectual property portfolio is fundamental; however, realizing the full value of this business would have required significant investment."
Kodak has also entered into a technology cross-license agreement with LG Electronics, Inc., which will allow each company broad access to the other?s patent portfolio.
The license agreement is royalty-bearing to Kodak. Additional financial details were not disclosed.
The agreement could pave the way for LG to advance in the development of OLED displays, competing against Sony and Samsung.
"We are pleased to have reached a mutually beneficial arrangement that advances the interests of Kodak and LG and validates the strength of Kodak?s intellectual property portfolio," said Laura G. Quatela.
The companies also agreed to conclude their patent litigation, which involved a subset of their imaging technologies. Pursuant to a settlement agreement, Kodak and LG will request that the U.S. International Trade Commission terminate the investigations initiated earlier this year following complaints filed by both companies in late 2008.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Microsoft to Patch Zero-day Vulnerabilities of IE6
For December Microsoft is planning to release six new security bulletins addressing 12 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE) and Microsoft Office products.
Three of the bulletins have a maximum severity rating of Critical and three have a maximum severity rating of Important. The bulletins touch touch all supported versions of Windows and IE, Microsoft said. On the Office side, the bulletins impact Project, Word and Works 8.5. All of the updates for Windows will require a restart, Microsoft added.
Microsoft will be addressing the vulnerability discussed in Security Advisory 977981 in the IE bulletin on Tuesday. This was related to an issue affecting Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 that could lead to remote code execution.
Microsoft is targeting the release of these bulletins for next Tuesday Dec. 8 at 10:00 a.m. PST (UTC -8).
Also next Wednesday everyone could join Adrian Stone and Jerry Bryant as they host a live webcast where they go in to detail on each bulletin and answer questions live. Here is the event information:
Date: Wednesday Dec. 9
Time: 11:00 a.m. PST (UTC -8)
Registration and event link: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032407802
Three of the bulletins have a maximum severity rating of Critical and three have a maximum severity rating of Important. The bulletins touch touch all supported versions of Windows and IE, Microsoft said. On the Office side, the bulletins impact Project, Word and Works 8.5. All of the updates for Windows will require a restart, Microsoft added.
Microsoft will be addressing the vulnerability discussed in Security Advisory 977981 in the IE bulletin on Tuesday. This was related to an issue affecting Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 that could lead to remote code execution.
Microsoft is targeting the release of these bulletins for next Tuesday Dec. 8 at 10:00 a.m. PST (UTC -8).
Also next Wednesday everyone could join Adrian Stone and Jerry Bryant as they host a live webcast where they go in to detail on each bulletin and answer questions live. Here is the event information:
Date: Wednesday Dec. 9
Time: 11:00 a.m. PST (UTC -8)
Registration and event link: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032407802
Yahoo and Microsoft Finalize Search Agreement
Yahoo and Microsoft today announced that the companies have finalized and executed the definitive Search and Advertising Services and Sales Agreement and License Agreement in accordance with the letter agreement announced in July.
The companies released the following joint statement:
"Microsoft and Yahoo! believe that this deal will create a sustainable and more compelling alternative in search that can provide consumers, advertisers and publishers real choice, better value, and more innovation.
"Yahoo and Microsoft welcome the broad support the deal has received from key players in the advertising industry and remain hopeful that the closing of the transaction can occur in early 2010."
The plan to ink a 10-year Web search and advertising pact was unveiled in July and promises to set the stage for a Yahoo!-Microsoft offensive against Google, the king of the lucrative search and advertising market.
Under the no-cash deal, Yahoo will use Microsoft's new Bing search engine on its own sites while Yahoo will provide the exclusive global sales force for premium search advertisers.
Microsoft's tie-up with Yahoo gives the companies a larger share of the Web search market but analysts are divided on how much it will actually deliver in making inroads against powerhouse Google.
The companies released the following joint statement:
"Microsoft and Yahoo! believe that this deal will create a sustainable and more compelling alternative in search that can provide consumers, advertisers and publishers real choice, better value, and more innovation.
"Yahoo and Microsoft welcome the broad support the deal has received from key players in the advertising industry and remain hopeful that the closing of the transaction can occur in early 2010."
The plan to ink a 10-year Web search and advertising pact was unveiled in July and promises to set the stage for a Yahoo!-Microsoft offensive against Google, the king of the lucrative search and advertising market.
Under the no-cash deal, Yahoo will use Microsoft's new Bing search engine on its own sites while Yahoo will provide the exclusive global sales force for premium search advertisers.
Microsoft's tie-up with Yahoo gives the companies a larger share of the Web search market but analysts are divided on how much it will actually deliver in making inroads against powerhouse Google.
Tata launched Photon TV (Mobile TV ) in india
Tata Teleservices (TTSL) today became the first service provider to offer mobile TV on high speed broadband wireless by launching Photon TV, which allows users to access channels on desktops and laptops.
Tata Tele which provides the Photon Plus USB card for mobile internet has now launched a new service in Photon TV. Photon TV is a service that allows its high speed Internet subscribers to watch live television channels on their laptops or PCs. This service is for new as well as existing subscribers who can avail of it by downloading an application.
Photon Plus connection: Rs 2,900
Subscription for channels
One hour of viewing: Rs 40 per user charge
Or
Buy a 15 GB unlimited pack for Rs 1,500 and watch 166 hours of TV a month
Tata Tele which provides the Photon Plus USB card for mobile internet has now launched a new service in Photon TV. Photon TV is a service that allows its high speed Internet subscribers to watch live television channels on their laptops or PCs. This service is for new as well as existing subscribers who can avail of it by downloading an application.
Photon TV offers a maximum of 40 channels for viewing for a monthly subscription fee.
Photon Plus connection: Rs 2,900
Subscription for channels
- Rs 4 per channel per month
- Rs 29 for 10 channels per month
- Rs 75 for 40 channels
One hour of viewing: Rs 40 per user charge
Or
Buy a 15 GB unlimited pack for Rs 1,500 and watch 166 hours of TV a month
Concept Nokia phone with a transparent display
Designer Juan Carlos Garzon created the concept of a Nokia mobile phone with touch transparent screen. At the bottom of the device is the battery compartment, press the on / off the phone and 5 megapixel camera.
Samsung Corby will have the Wi-Fi (Samsung S3650W)
Samsung plans to release a model of mobile phone Samsung Corby wireless-enabled Wi-Fi.. The updated model will be called the Samsung S3650W. As for the other technical characteristics of the phone, they are likely to remain unchanged. Recall that Samsung Corby (S3650) is aimed at the youth group of users, it has a touch screen and support for social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
It is expected that Samsung Corby Wi-Fi will be available in January 2010.
It is expected that Samsung Corby Wi-Fi will be available in January 2010.
Samsung W799 Phone with two touch-sensitive display
Samsung introduced in China mobile phone W799. The device is made in the clamshell form factor. Distinctive feature of the phone is the presence of two 3-inch touch screen with a resolution of 240х400 pixels. Both display supports handwriting input.
Features of Samsung W799:
Features of Samsung W799:
- Network: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz, CDMA2000 1x EV-DO 800/1900 MHz
- Display: 3-inch touchscreen, with a resolution of WQVGA (240x400)
- Camera: 5 megapixel with autofocus and flash
- Connectivity: Bluetooth
- TV-out, DivX
- FM-radio
- Navigation: GPS
- Memory: 300 MB of built-in slot microSD (up to 16 GB)
- Dimensions: 105.7x55x20.3 mm
- Weight: 191.5 g
Christmas Specials: Windows 7 to 50 or 35 euro?
Microsoft France announces the launch of two new promotions for Windows 7. A destination to buyers of a new PC equipped and another for students.
Before the mass market October 22, Microsoft had proposed its operating system Windows 7 pre-order for some 76 000 copies distributed at 50 €. Microsoft seems to have acquired a taste for promotions, even if they are now more or less interesting as more targeted.
In partnership with online retailers such as Fnac, LDLC, Cdiscount, Rue du Commerce ... the purchase of a new PC equipped with Windows 7 (Home Premium, Business, Ultimate) can qualify to purchase a copy of the updated Windows 7 (boxed version) at a preferential rate. For now, we have been unable to identify any such offer from an online merchant, but Microsoft France has indicated that this discount is around 50 €.
An update so (and not a full version) to pass another Windows computer in the home version 7. For Perechodkin Philippe, Director of Windows product line at Microsoft France, the interest is to receive another home PC features of Windows 7 and particularly at the Group Residential for home networking.
This promotion is limited until December 31, 2009. We recall that Microsoft sells 150 € a Family Pack for three licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium (updated).
Windows 7 to € 35 for students
The second intake end of the year for students and really wants "aggressive". Like similar offerings for Office, students who have an e-mail from a registered school can download a copy of Windows 7 in its Home Premium or Business. Once again, there is an update, and the student must ensure that your PC is compatible.
This promotion student limited to one per student expires January 3, 2010.
Before the mass market October 22, Microsoft had proposed its operating system Windows 7 pre-order for some 76 000 copies distributed at 50 €. Microsoft seems to have acquired a taste for promotions, even if they are now more or less interesting as more targeted.
In partnership with online retailers such as Fnac, LDLC, Cdiscount, Rue du Commerce ... the purchase of a new PC equipped with Windows 7 (Home Premium, Business, Ultimate) can qualify to purchase a copy of the updated Windows 7 (boxed version) at a preferential rate. For now, we have been unable to identify any such offer from an online merchant, but Microsoft France has indicated that this discount is around 50 €.
An update so (and not a full version) to pass another Windows computer in the home version 7. For Perechodkin Philippe, Director of Windows product line at Microsoft France, the interest is to receive another home PC features of Windows 7 and particularly at the Group Residential for home networking.
This promotion is limited until December 31, 2009. We recall that Microsoft sells 150 € a Family Pack for three licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium (updated).
Windows 7 to € 35 for students
The second intake end of the year for students and really wants "aggressive". Like similar offerings for Office, students who have an e-mail from a registered school can download a copy of Windows 7 in its Home Premium or Business. Once again, there is an update, and the student must ensure that your PC is compatible.
This promotion student limited to one per student expires January 3, 2010.
YouTube: pageview featherweight
YouTube is testing a new page view for its videos with the aim to facilitate the rapid loading and reading. The initiative Lite Facebook seems to have given some ideas on YouTube. The famous site for sharing videos will in turn offer those who want a lighter version. As part of its incubator of ideas TestTube, YouTube proposes to test a version called for Feather pen.
YouTube has recently announced the move to 1080p mode for high-definition video, is well aware that not all users are not equal in terms of processing equipment or bandwidth for Internet access. One of the objectives of Feather is to address this disparity.
However, this does not change the compression level of a video, but to make some changes to the elements "parasites" of a pageview that could slow it.
With Feather, the player is configured by default for playback as standard, and therefore not necessarily HD. In addition, several features of YouTube are reduced to their minimum expression as videos submitted or reviews (much shorter list).
"All this results in a user experience that aims to keep things simple, loading and playing videos faster," said YouTube. Depending on the adoption of Feather and improvements in latency, this page featherweight way out or not laboratories YouTube. For now, Feather does not apply to all the videos and the user may choose to test or not since this page.
YouTube has recently announced the move to 1080p mode for high-definition video, is well aware that not all users are not equal in terms of processing equipment or bandwidth for Internet access. One of the objectives of Feather is to address this disparity.
However, this does not change the compression level of a video, but to make some changes to the elements "parasites" of a pageview that could slow it.
With Feather, the player is configured by default for playback as standard, and therefore not necessarily HD. In addition, several features of YouTube are reduced to their minimum expression as videos submitted or reviews (much shorter list).
"All this results in a user experience that aims to keep things simple, loading and playing videos faster," said YouTube. Depending on the adoption of Feather and improvements in latency, this page featherweight way out or not laboratories YouTube. For now, Feather does not apply to all the videos and the user may choose to test or not since this page.
Google offers its own DNS
Google is developing its own DNS service for free. Google continues to work for the good of the Web. After all logic when there is this much, and what benefits the Web ultimately benefits Google. A kind of quid pro quo. The Mountain View company has announced Thursday the launch of its own DNS service for free: Google Public DNS.
The protocol for DNS Domain Name System is an essential infrastructure of the Internet that allows for the correlation between an obscure IP address and domain name more explicit for the average user. At each visit a website via a browser, a DNS lookup is made. Research or research before rather than a page a bit complex is loaded in its entirety. According to Google, a user generates hundreds of DNS queries each day and browsing experience may take longer.
Generally, these are the ISPs to the Internet that support the DNS service for the customer seeking the servers run by agencies such as ICANN with global reach. Com. Public DNS with Google, Google wants to take his hand in doing the work of the ISP.
With a method of preloading (prefecthing), Google Public DNS is able to respond more quickly to queries DNS: "before the end of life (TTL) of a recording, we constantly update, asynchronously and independently of the queries users for many popular areas.
Fast but safe with the implementation of a method of protection against attacks of DNS cache poisoning. Google Public DNS does not mean protection against malware. Google's service also operates any kind of filtering or blocking. No redirection nor in case of typos for a service that is intended in accordance with standard DNS.
Involve a little more in Google's Web browser can give some sweat, and always the risk of a drift Big Brother to which Google responded by stating that only strictly necessary information is retained. The temporary logs that contain IP addresses are deleted within 24 to 48 hours, while the logs held longer (for security reasons and to improve the service) are unidentified. Nevertheless, there is no correlation with other services (web search, advertising), Google provides.
Google is not alone in offering such a service and there are particular OpenDNS. Also free OpenDNS operates cons by a redirect in case of input error with the appearance of ads.
For now, Google Public DNS is still at an experimental stage. To test by entering the DNS settings for its network configuration address of one of two available servers: 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4.
The protocol for DNS Domain Name System is an essential infrastructure of the Internet that allows for the correlation between an obscure IP address and domain name more explicit for the average user. At each visit a website via a browser, a DNS lookup is made. Research or research before rather than a page a bit complex is loaded in its entirety. According to Google, a user generates hundreds of DNS queries each day and browsing experience may take longer.
Generally, these are the ISPs to the Internet that support the DNS service for the customer seeking the servers run by agencies such as ICANN with global reach. Com. Public DNS with Google, Google wants to take his hand in doing the work of the ISP.
With a method of preloading (prefecthing), Google Public DNS is able to respond more quickly to queries DNS: "before the end of life (TTL) of a recording, we constantly update, asynchronously and independently of the queries users for many popular areas.
Fast but safe with the implementation of a method of protection against attacks of DNS cache poisoning. Google Public DNS does not mean protection against malware. Google's service also operates any kind of filtering or blocking. No redirection nor in case of typos for a service that is intended in accordance with standard DNS.
Involve a little more in Google's Web browser can give some sweat, and always the risk of a drift Big Brother to which Google responded by stating that only strictly necessary information is retained. The temporary logs that contain IP addresses are deleted within 24 to 48 hours, while the logs held longer (for security reasons and to improve the service) are unidentified. Nevertheless, there is no correlation with other services (web search, advertising), Google provides.
Google is not alone in offering such a service and there are particular OpenDNS. Also free OpenDNS operates cons by a redirect in case of input error with the appearance of ads.
For now, Google Public DNS is still at an experimental stage. To test by entering the DNS settings for its network configuration address of one of two available servers: 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4.
Software piracy: Microsoft is sounding the alarm
Microsoft notes that the number of reports of counterfeit copies of its software products has doubled over the past two years and promotes genuine software.
On the front of the awareness and the fight against software piracy, the worldwide leader in software gives cover. That you may have escaped, but on Thursday held the Consumer Action Day, a global day of action to prevent conducted in over 70 countries and sought the help of consumers victims of counterfeit software.
At this time, the Redmond company said that these last two years she has recorded more than 150 000 reports of users affected by unwittingly buying a counterfeit copy of software. This figure has doubled.
In France they are 5 000 reports that were made by Microsoft since 2005. Based on these reports, several lawsuits have been conducted. In most cases clients have reported the inability to activate a Windows operating system installed on their counterfeit computer. Microsoft also said that counterfeit copies often exposes the user to viruses and malware.
So Microsoft apology for its mechanism of authentication (WGA). And it's a bit unfortunate for those who fail, it will not benefit from all the services offered by Microsoft, citing the case of its new free antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials. One can also wonder if it's a really smart choice. Still, security patches are still delivered, certified copy or not.
On the front of the awareness and the fight against software piracy, the worldwide leader in software gives cover. That you may have escaped, but on Thursday held the Consumer Action Day, a global day of action to prevent conducted in over 70 countries and sought the help of consumers victims of counterfeit software.
At this time, the Redmond company said that these last two years she has recorded more than 150 000 reports of users affected by unwittingly buying a counterfeit copy of software. This figure has doubled.
In France they are 5 000 reports that were made by Microsoft since 2005. Based on these reports, several lawsuits have been conducted. In most cases clients have reported the inability to activate a Windows operating system installed on their counterfeit computer. Microsoft also said that counterfeit copies often exposes the user to viruses and malware.
So Microsoft apology for its mechanism of authentication (WGA). And it's a bit unfortunate for those who fail, it will not benefit from all the services offered by Microsoft, citing the case of its new free antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials. One can also wonder if it's a really smart choice. Still, security patches are still delivered, certified copy or not.
Yahoo! will connect to Facebook
Yahoo! becomes the new friend by adopting Facebook Facebook Connect will be deployed to the sites of the Sunnyvale company in the first half of 2010.
Yahoo! Will connect to Facebook, unless that is the opposite ... In short, Yahoo! decided to adopt Facebook Connect, the proprietary technology that can provide information related to a Facebook account to other sites. In this case, these are sites belonging to Yahoo! like Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Answers, Yahoo! Sports or sharing service Flickr photos.
In practice, this bridge between two communities with that of Facebook, which just passed the bar 350 million members, will enable a Yahoo! monitor the activities of his Facebook friends to share content directly on their Facebook feeds. To connect to Yahoo! Sites, users will be able to use identifiers Facebook.
Yahoo! goes further in his adventure with Facebook, then it is already possible to see the Facebook activities without leaving the Yahoo! through one of the applications proposed to homepage. The integration with Facebook Connect is scheduled to start early in the first half of 2010.
Yahoo! Will connect to Facebook, unless that is the opposite ... In short, Yahoo! decided to adopt Facebook Connect, the proprietary technology that can provide information related to a Facebook account to other sites. In this case, these are sites belonging to Yahoo! like Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Answers, Yahoo! Sports or sharing service Flickr photos.
In practice, this bridge between two communities with that of Facebook, which just passed the bar 350 million members, will enable a Yahoo! monitor the activities of his Facebook friends to share content directly on their Facebook feeds. To connect to Yahoo! Sites, users will be able to use identifiers Facebook.
Yahoo! goes further in his adventure with Facebook, then it is already possible to see the Facebook activities without leaving the Yahoo! through one of the applications proposed to homepage. The integration with Facebook Connect is scheduled to start early in the first half of 2010.
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