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- February 22, 2013 09:34am EST
Topping tech headlines on Thursday was the unveiling of Google's touch-screen Chromebook, the Pixel.
The new Web-centric laptop boasts a 12.85-inch 2,560-by-1,700 display, carrying the highest pixel density of any laptop screen on the market — 239 ppi. The Pixel runs a dual-core, 1.8-GHz Intel Core i5 processor, with 4GB of RAM, and up to five hours of active battery life.
The Pixel is available for pre-order via Google Play, and will hit BestBuy.com soon. The 32GB Wi-Fi version will set you back $1,299 and starts shipping next week. A $1,449 64GB LTE version will ship in April. For more, check out PCMag's Hands On With Google's Chromebook Pixel.
Meanwhile, a recent Apple patent reveals a wearable video device with a flexible touch-screen display and a slap bracelet mechanism — the reported "iWatch." Using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, the portable device would display information in real time, allowing users to do more than check the clock — it can also respond to alerts from a mobile device, adjust a playlist, and review a list of recent phone calls.
In other news, the recording industry is not impressed with Google's efforts to rid its search engine of sites that facilitate piracy. In fact, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said it found "no evidence" that the Web giant has followed through with a plan to demote sites with pirated content. The move comes after Google said last year that it would demote sites with multiple copyright-related complaints.
Also making headlines Thursday:
- The Hottest Games Coming to Sony's PS4: Bungie's next game, an Infamous sequel, and more are coming to the PS4. We can't wait!
- Report: Google Glass Teams With Warby Parker for Stylish Specs: Google is reportedly working on a deal with glasses maker Warby Parker to give Glass a style upgrade.
- YouTube Adds Paid Video Caption Translation Option: YouTube this week made it a little easier to get videos translated into other languages, but you'll have to pay.
- myIDkey Secures Passwords, Data Via Fingerprint-Secure USB Drive: Arkami launched a Kickstarter campaign aimed at pushing its new voice-activated, fingerprint-secure Bluetooth/USB drive into production.
- Snapchat Brings Video Capture to Android: Android Snapchatters can not only share self-destructing photos, texts, and drawings, but now have the option to send and receive videos.
- New YouTube Data Pushes 'Harlem Shake' to Billboard No. 1: Viral phenomenon "Harlem Shake" this week debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, thanks to a new YouTube partnership.
- Netflix Boosts UI, Adds Zoom to iOS App: Netflix has given its iOS app a boost, with an overhauled navigation menu and the return of zoom.
- Incidents of Malicious URLs, Mobile Malware Skyrocket: According to new data from McAfee, scammers continue to hone their craft, turning in recent months to exploits like password-stealing trojans, malicious URLs, and mobile malware.
- Survey: Microsoft 'Cooler' Now Than It Once Was: Microsoft has been working hard as of late to reinvent its image, and show it can hang with the cool kids. Now it seems like the software giant's efforts are paying off.
- Sony Says No Vita Price Cut in U.S.: Sony announced that it will not cut the price of its PlayStation Vita in the U.S. to match the upcoming drop in Japan.
- NBC.com Hacked, Infected With Citadel Trojan: The network says it has identified the problem after numerous security researchers began issuing warnings not to visit NBC.com and affiliated sites on Thursday morning.
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