Boeing to launch super secure Android phone, hopes it takes off

Boeing to launch super secure Android phone, will it take off?You know what we've always wondered? Why doesn't Boeing just hurry up and release a phone? Joking aside, this is really happening. The news comes via National Defense Magazine which reports that the airplane manufacturer is developing an Android handset which will have strong security credentials. Currently dubbed "the Boeing phone" we hope the firm puts more thought into its aircraft than its project codenames. Before you start folding out your green, however, be warned that despite running Google's popular OS, and being a cellular device, the price point is still likely to be more jumbo jet than paper plane, with a Boeing exec pointing out that competitor offerings typically float around the $15-20,000 mark. He goes on to point out that it won't cost as much as this, but will still likely be out of our reach back here in coach. No word on any sort of specification at the minute, but if you fancy yourself as a high-flyer (or more likely, you work in defense) keep an eye out for this landing later on this year. Now, what if Samsung made a plane..?

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Should video games be considered art?

Jeffrey R. Young, contributor

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Visitors to the exhibition can play a giant game of Super Mario Brothers (Image: Nintendo of America)

Masterpiece Mario, a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, elevates Pac-Man and other beloved games to high art

DO VIDEO games count as art? The cultural stronghold of gaming - now a $25 billion industry - is undisputed, but the earliest game creators saw themselves primarily as computer programmers or engineers. And those among them who do see their work as art are seldom exhibiting on the gallery circuit.

An exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC may change that. The pixelated realms first brought to life in dark corners of convenience stores, pubs and bowling alleys are now on display in the same building as works by artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe and John Singer Sargent.

In The Art of Video Games, museumgoers can admire images from 80 of the most aesthetically ambitious games in the industry's 40-year history. Those wishing for a fuller gaming experience can play 3-metre-high projections of Pac-Man or Super Mario Brothers.

The exhibition may mark a turning point. "The art world has never figured out how to deal with interactive work," says Ian Bogost, a video-game designer and author of Persuasive Games: The expressive power of videogames. "While you have lots of exhibits that use game technology, they're not games as such." He sidesteps the question of whether video games should be considered art, arguing instead that the medium is akin to fiction writing or cinema - some works earn the distinction of art, whereas others are simply meant as popular entertainment.

Curator Chris Melissinos, former chief gaming officer for Sun Microsystems, says that the growth and innovation in video games elevates them in public perception. "I think that's important to anyone who's ever been in their bedroom writing code or designing games and helped to get a message to the world." For the exhibition, he selected a pool of games and then the final cut was made by more than 100,000 online voters.

On the opening weekend, visitors to the exhibition sounded as though they were looking through old photo albums. "I used to build these beautiful cities," one person said before a display on SimCity. Museum director Elizabeth Broun says it is this interaction that sets games apart: "The great thing about video games is that the player completes the artwork."

Twelve-year-old Josh Scott said his favourite game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, is both "really fun" and a work of art. "It's a masterpiece."

The Art of Video Games, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC, until 30 September

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The Surprisingly Sophisticated Computer Graphics Behind the 1977 Yellow Pages [Past Perfect]

They're a waste of paper these days, but back in 1977 the Yellow Pages were an essential communications tool. And in order to more easily produce ads so the thick tomes remained free, Bell Labs (now AT&T) developed a remarkably advanced desktop publishing system. More »


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Small Door Replacement Window : : Orwell ? Home Improvement ...

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Health Fitness Equipment: Don't Overlook the Little Things ...

Write-up by James Lunden

When you are outfitting your property with health and fitness equipment, you will come to the realisation that you?ll call for specific high cost products such as a treadmill, physical exercise bike or weight center. A lot of people nevertheless overlook the small items that can assist enhance their collection of fitness gear. Right here are some things to contemplate:

Fitness Videos.

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Free of charge Weights.

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Amanda Bynes Has Been "Lost" For Years, Friends Say


Amanda Bynes' DUI arrest Friday has left those close to her scratching their heads.

Yesterday, her father Rick denied she was drunk during the incident, in which she side-swiped a cop and ended up in jail on suspicion of DUI. Now friends are weighing in.

"This DUI was definitely just a serious lapse in judgment," a friend tells People. "She hit a wall personally and professionally [in '08]. I think she's been a little lost since."

Another source, who calls Bynes "a very sweet girl," says, "[She] was raised in the industry, so she has kind of a twisted head space in terms of social groups."

An Amanda Bynes Picture

But according to the 26-year-old's father, Rick Bynes, his daughter doesn't drink. He tells PEOPLE she was held in jail because "she was upset and very emotional."

Another source says Bynes "seemed fine to drive" when she left the Standard Hotel in W. Hollywood, where she is a regular and had dinner Thursday before her arrest.

She had alcohol, but "never seemed drunk," the source says.

Bynes then went to Greystone Manor (where she's also a regular), and was arrested after leaving there. After being released from jail, she went back to party again.

Adds the source: "Bynes tried to come back to party [at the Standard] only hours after she was released from her DUI arrest," but she is no longer welcome.

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PC shipments up nearly 2 percent in 1st quarter

The number of personal computers shipped worldwide rose more than expected in the first quarter, but the bump did little to mask the larger challenges for the industry.

Gartner Inc. said Wednesday that there were 89 million PCs shipped in the first three months of the year, an increase of 1.9 percent from a year earlier. That's above the research firm's earlier expectations of 1.2 percent.

Another research group, IDC, also announced Wednesday that shipments were up 2.3 percent, above its expectations of a 0.9 percent decline.

The reports may have beat expectations, but confirmed that the PC industry is in a state of flux.

Personal computers have taken a backseat to tablet computers such as the iPad in the U.S. and other industrialized nations. But Gartner found that PCs also are falling short of expectations in other markets worldwide, including China and India, where computer ownership is low.

Gartner says the quarter serves as a warning to the industry that PC makers cannot rely heavily on growth in these regions.

PC vendors typically see a lull in sales during the first quarter following the holiday season. But Gartner's results reveal worse-than-normal shipment growth as consumers and some businesses are opting instead for smaller, sleeker devices.

The industry was also dealing with a shortage of hard drives, which had a limited impact on the period.

Gartner said that PC shipments declined 3.5 percent in the U.S., which is better than the 6.1 percent decline it anticipated. Shipments to Asia rose 2 percent, weighed down by weak demand in India and China. Shipments to Latin American declined 3.2 percent.

Shipments to Japan rose 11.5 percent and those to the larger Europe and Middle East region increased 6.7 percent.

IDC found similar global trends but was slightly more optimistic on the industry's future.

"History has shown that periods of slower growth are followed by recovery as improving technologies make replacements as well as new purchases increasingly compelling," Loren Loverde, IDC's vice president of worldwide consumer device trackers, said in a statement. "As a result, we expect PC shipments to pick up significantly by the fourth quarter."

Hewlett-Packard Co. and Lenovo Group Ltd. were the standouts during the period, according to both firms.

Gartner found that Hewlett-Packard strengthened its position as the market leader, accounting for 17.2 percent of the world's shipments during the quarter. No. 2 Lenovo was a strong performer as well, increasing its shipments by 28.1 percent. It has a market share of 13.1 percent.

Dell Inc., Acer Group and AsusTek Computer Inc. rounded out the Top 5.

Associated Press

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