Working very closely with Nokia will provide Microsoft a more holistic software-hardware design platform and give Microsoft a fair chance to come up with a decent, iPad-level tablet.
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Apple thought it could design hardware and software in house and use standard off the shelf parts but that leads to copy cats because parts are parts.
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Do you believe that mobile carriers are to controlling in the actual design (hardware and software) of cellular handsets these days?
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It's no secret that we're big fans of the HTC One here at Engadget -- we've already written at length about the handset's hardware design, software features and imaging chops.
Netflix said that as part of the project it is sharing its hardware design and the open source software components of the server used in the project.
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Given the aggressive pricing, the up-to-date hardware and design, and the software tweaks, the new Kindle Paperwhite sets a high bar for Apple, which will bring out an iPad mini later this month.
Apple is lauded for hardware design, but has been a bit schizophrenic in terms of design and style with their software.
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Ironically, positive commentary focuses on the the hardware more than the software, and on the actual design quality (a challenge to Apple).
To safely operate in the mobile industry, a company needs to have substantial portfolios in the three main patent areas involved in the design of smartphones: operating system and software, hardware and wireless patents.
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To make every application on every Apple device act and feel like every other application on every Apple device, and to have the software of every Apple device echo the hardware design it runs on.
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You need the design and marketing skills to combine hardware and software into a product that will make people go "wow", rather than "whatever".
Continuously participate in the research and design of the technical architecture (including hardware, software and other components), use appropriate tools, including logical models of components and interfaces, to contribute to the development of system architectures.
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We played around with it a bit, and while the 800 x 600 E Ink screen resolution is a little disappointing, and the resistive touchscreen layer impacts readability in a small but noticeable way, the software is certainly pleasant, and iriver is up to its usual standard in hardware design.
From software to completed designs, Hillcrest offers an unmatched suite of motion solutions, with global expertise in software, hardware, MEMS, DSP, industrial design, mechanical design, and manufacturing.
Well, if you're a young person and you produce the best experiment or design, the best hardware or software, you ought to be recognized for that achievement, too.
Well, if you're a young person and you've produced the best experiment or design, the best hardware or software, you ought to be recognized for that achievement, too.
The Henge Docks' design doesn't require any hardware, software or settings changes to your computer, and every current MacBook is compatible with the system, right from the factory.
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He says that Samsung has a deep design heritage and history that his studio will give more expression to as they bring software and hardware together in new ways.
In addition to providing software, which is where Google's expertise lies, the technology giant is looking to design connected hardware and appliances for the home.
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He was previously responsible for Apple hardware design and in December was promoted to be in charge of the look and feel of its software as well.
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