It seems that the legal battle between Apple and Nokia has taken another turn as Nokia has followed up with a complaint to the US International Trade Commission (ITC), claiming that virtually all of Apple’s products, including iPods and Mac, violate 7 Nokia patents, not just the iPhone. The patents would involve hardware-related patents for antennas, cameras and power management, as well as user interfaces. Sometimes you have to wonder if all these lawsuits are productive, as we seem to be reading more about lawsuits than technological

What do you think is better than HD (High Definition)? HD in 3D, of course! It would seem that the folks are DirecTV are planning to launch an all HD 3D channel sometime in 2010. This will be possible thanks to a new DirecTV satellite being launched sometime soon, and should be fully operational by March 2010. With that in place, you should be served a variety of movies and sports that conform to the latest 3D standard. The good news in here is that all this should work just fine with your DirectTV HD box after a firmware update; but the bad

You might still be seething at the fact that Google Latitude was rejected from the App Store, but it looks like Apple rejected it because they might actually have something similar in mind. A new patent shows that Apple is working on something similar, though it looks like the location data can be sent in an SMS or instant message format, allowing others to open the Maps app on their iPhone to see the received coordinates. There are also some markings on the iPhone pictured that seem to indicate a front-facing camera. Could the front facing

[CES 2010] Shuttle has a slew of new models all lined up for the new year, and if you're looking for a compact solution that offers performance at the same time, perhaps you might want to consider their offerings. The 2010 models will include a redesigned All-in-One machine with an Intel D510 processor within alongside integrated Intel GMA3150 graphics, while the J series is broken down into three parts - entry-level, mainstream and high performance, where the first two come with integrated graphics while the latter boasts support for ATI

Want something that is easy for you to take around to heat stuff up? Well, that’s the Stoov! Designed by Mathieu Baele, this concept device sports an internal battery, robust shape for travel, touch-screen activation and even electromagnets, meaning you’ll be able to attach the a couple of Stoovs to the side of your pot to heat stuff up. If such a this were to become a reality, it would seem that you could have some fun playing practical jokes on people with this, such as heating up the sides of their car or

Back in November of last year we saw that GM was working on a mobile app that would talk to your Chevy Volt. While interesting, the app had limited functionality and wasn’t all that exciting. Well GM teamed up with OnStar here at CES to show us just how much has changed in the last couple of months.

With an actual Chevy Volt in the room, the two teamed up to demonstrate the various functions that would be at your fingertips. The app was able to not only tell us how much of a charge the car has and various statistics about recent

I have never, ever felt the need to read an issue of the New Yorker magazine. I’ve seen a few issues on the table at the various doctor’s appointments I have been to and recognize that the mag likes artsy covers. If you are a fan of the publication M-Edge is now offering a jacket for the Kindle featuring one of three cover designs.

The line is called the New Yorker Kindle Jacket and has covers called “Booktropolis,” “Book Lovers,” and “Sunday Afternoon in Central Park.” The cover of

Yahoo has made official the news that it will be rolling out Facebook integration for almost all of its presence of the web, as a part of its “Open” strategy. The Facebook Connect functionality will join Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Sports and Yahoo finance. It will also allow you to see each others’ Yahoo activity. Coincidentally, Google is also integrating Twitter to its Friend Connect service. Looks like we’ll have to let some time pass before we can make a final decision between these 2

Just when you thought that funds in the Middle East were running dry, the YAS Hotel in Abu Dhabi stuns the world by boasting the world’s biggest LED project which can be controlled via remote device management (RDM) protocol. This 5-star complex comes with a curvilinear grid-shell which is covered with molre than 5,300 diamond-shaped steel panels, where they will also hold nearly 5,000 RGBW LED fixtures. It would be interesting to see the monthly power bill of the hotel though, and we sure hope this hotel contains elements of solar

Love hosting parties and want to be at the center of attention? Why not add some life to your drinks with Ballantine’s Finest whisky that comes in a new bottle that ought to turn heads wherever you go. No, it doesn't have the list of Tiger's (known) mistresses alongside a scantily clad image of them, but instead boasts an electroluminescent label which lights up intermittently in order to mimic the look of an equalizer which is responding to music. Heck, it might even fool drunk revelers into thinking that they're seeing