04/16, 11:46am
Bloomberg Anywhere gets new interface
Bloomberg has released an overhauled version of its Bloomberg Anywhere app for the iPad, offering a new interface based on user feedback. The updated interface has been designed to offer improved customization options and navigation, as well as better offline capabilities for accessing important data when away from a network connection. Additionally, several new features have been introduced with the v2.4 update including access to Instant Bloomberg, Bloomberg Industries and enhanced charting capabilities.
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07/04, 8:27pm
Suggested screen supplies from LG Display, Sharp or AU Optronics
More fire is being added to the rumors of a 7-inch (or 8-inch, depending on the source) "mini" iPad. Both the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) and Bloomberg claim to have anonymous sources with "knowledge of the plans" that confirm a screen between seven and eight inches in diameter, and the component suppliers in Asia are preparing for a mass production of the device in September. The source of the screens, however, differ from more recent murmurs.
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10/16, 7:40pm
"Game Changers" looks at Apple's amazing success
Business news network Bloomberg have posted their recently-aired, 48-minute Game Changers documentary on the life of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, mostly focusing on his founding and subsequent departure from Apple decades ago before returning in 1997 to lead what is referred to in the program as "the greatest turnaround in the history of corporate America."
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09/07, 11:40pm
FaceBook connection
GM is reportedly planning on expanding its OnStar services to include new content offered for free, unnamed sources have told Bloomberg. The upgraded system is said to be linked to social networks such as Facebook, with speech automatically converted to text. It is unclear if GM has overcome the accuracy issues associated with some voice-to-text technology.
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09/01, 10:50am
Panasonic intros Full HD 3D Blu-ray home theaters
Panasonic today showed off its first 108p 3D Blu-ray home theater systems, including the SC-BTT750 and SC-BTT350. Each is Viera Cast-compatible and allows access to Netflix, Amazon VOD, YouTube, Picasa, Bloomberg TV, weather and other services. The BTT750 has a Wi-Fi adapter while a DY-WL10 adapter needs to be purchased separately for the BTT350.
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