'World's first' glasses-free 3D TV hits stores

TOKYO: Toshiba has launched what it calls the world's first television that allows viewers to see 3D images without the need to wear special glasses, amid intensifying competition in the market. Curious shoppers stopped to test out the screen at an electronics store in central Tokyo (Japan) as the 12-inch model of Regza GL1 Series went on sale. The new model with a liquid crystal display carries a price tag of 119,800 yen (1,400 dollars). A 20-inch model will be released on Saturday. The new 3D TV does not require users to wear special glasses, whereas other 3D-capable models require glasses that act as filters to separate images to each eye...

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What iPad 2 has that iPad doesn't

WASHINGTON: When Apple's original iPad was released around this time last year, the device not only created the biggest buzz in the tech world. It also defined a new category of gadget. But as enthusiastic as reviewers and early adopters of the device were, consistent criticisms surfaced as well. The iPad's lack of USB or Ethernet ports and glossy screen were consistently cited as shortcomings, for example. .Now, though, Apple is upping the ante again with the unveiling of iPad 2, due out in the US on March 11 and in other countries over the weeks that follow. Will the latest iPad solve the problems of the original or get you to want to hand...

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Review: Apple iPad 2

SAN FRANCISCO: With the original iPad, Apple brought an attractive, easy-to-use tablet computer to the masses at a reasonable price -- a feat numerous companies are trying to top.With Friday's release of the iPad 2, Apple is pulling further ahead, with improvements that make an already excellent tablet even more enticing. It goes to show that when it comes to tablets, Apple refuses to be bested. The new iPad is skinnier, faster and slightly lighter. It comes with cameras for video chatting and snapping photos, while keeping the same prices, ranging from $499 to $829 depending on the configuration. Competitors such as Motorola Mobility Holdings...

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FarmVille maker to double India staff

BANGALORE: Zynga, the online game company behind the titles " FarmVille" and "Mafia Wars," and one of the hottest Web startups, said it is starting a game development studio in India and plans to double its staff there this year. Zynga Studio I, to be based in the company's office in Bangalore, will be the firm's largest office outside the United States. The company plans to hire 100 workers this year, adding to the 100 who work there now. Zynga has 1,500 employees around the world. About half the new employees would be game developers, the people who do the actual "coding" of the games, said Colleen McCreary, the company's human resources...

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