In instance you missed out on the memo, there’s rather a bit more to iRobot than adorable autonomous vacuum cleaners– these days the firm works on military projects, individual electronics products and tablet-controlled telepresence robotics. Earlier this year, iRobot even retooled itself to build an emerging innovations group, announcing a collaboration with InTouch Wellness to place its AVA telepresence innovation to much better usage. Today the 2 companies are revealing the fruits of their labor– the Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant, or RP-VITA. The project aims to integrate the best of iRobot’s AVA telepresence units with InTouch wellness’s very own bots, producing an uncomplicated to utilize system that enables doctors to look after patients by remote without stumbling over challenging modern technology.

The RP-VITA features advanced mapping and barrier detection and avoidance technology, a straightforward iPad user interface for control and interaction and the ability to interface with analysis tools and accessibility digital medical records. The remote gear will become able to navigate to specified target locations autonomously, though this attribute is still being reviewed by the FDA for clearance. iRobot and InTouch are optimistic about the unit, but claim that the RP-VITA is only the beginning. “While this represents our very first foray into the healthcare market, the RP-VITA represents a sturdy platform,” stated Colin Angle, Chairman and CEO of iRobot, “we see numerous future opportunities in adjacent markets.” The new telemedicine assistant is slated to make its first look at InTouch Wellness’s 7th Yearly Facility Innovations Online forum later on this week. Look into the press release after the break for the full information.

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Bloomberg is reporting that several companies will use next week’s Computex show in Taipei to reveal their Windows 8 tablets. According to the site’s sources, we’ll see an Intel-based tablet from Acer and a Toshiba tablet using a Texas Instruments ARM processor, along with Intel and ARM Windows 8 products from Asus. The Asus ARM tablet will reportedly be using a Tegra chip from Nvidia and use the same detachable keyboard form factor seen in the company’s Transformer Android devices. Bloomberg also expects Qualcomm to demonstrate Windows 8 running on a Snapdragon processor.

Asus has been whirring the fans of speculation itself by releasing a couple of teaser videos ahead of Computex that hint at the company’s plans. The running theme…

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If you’re familiar with Major League Gaming tournaments, you’re likely aware that Astro Gaming’s Mixamp Pro has been the staple device for providing multi-platform surround sound and team chat to the headset-wearing pros. Things are set to change this fall, however, as Turtle Beach has announced a partnership with MLG that’ll usher in the release of its first ever tournament-focused gaming headsets and a long-overdue competitor to the Mixamp.

To start, the TM1 tournament will be the exclusive sound hookup for MLG events when it hits the streets, effectively ending the reign of the Mixamp at events once it’s out. Like the Mixamp, the unit will provide virtual surround sound and chat functionality to any headset with a 3.5mm jack, albeit with a number of improvements. One TM1 can provide six players with individual sound whether they are on the same team or playing 3 vs. 3, and multiple devices can be daisy chained to provide a whopping 12 channels of separate audio. Notably, the TM1 also allows the broadcast audio to be fed into your mix so that you can keep up with the crowd around you.

On the headset front, TB is blending its programmable audio know-how and recent foray into lifestyle headsets into what’s dubbed as the Seven Series. Details are slim, but the first two models set to up the ante on the likes of Astro’s A40 and the Sennheiser PC360 will be the Ear Force XP7 and Z7. Each headset features a portable design, detachable microphone and an optional inline remote / mic, so you won’t be you stuck to only using ‘em in your living room — unlike pretty much of all the company’s past headgear. You’ll naturally be able to download your preferred audio settings using TB’s Preset Community Portal, which will also include “presets customized for specific [MLG] tournament games.”

There’s sadly nothing in the way of pictures at the moment, but we’ll be getting some hands-on time with prototypes of all the goods at E3 next week. Hit up the press release past the break for further details in the meantime.

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Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC) was an event focused on the company’s Exchange Server software that handles mail, calendars, contacts, and tasks, but it hasn’t been held for the past decade. That all changes this September 24-26, as Microsoft is reviving the event to show off Exchange 15 in Orlando, Florida. MEC 2012 attendees will be able to meet and get “exclusive content” from the Exchange team, as well as getting the chance to try out the software themselves.

Exchange 15 has already had a preview version released alongside the Office 15 Technical Preview, and ZDNet reports from its contacts that Microsoft is looking to release Office 15 in November this year. With Exchange 15 ready for showtime by September, the late 2012 release…

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It’s hardly a surprise anymore (as is usually the case) but here it is anyway – Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and HTC President Jason Mackenzie have just taken the stage at their collaboration event in New York, and just officially unveiled the new EVO 4G LTE.

For all my moaning about design (more on that later), my mother always taught me that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, and that’s where the EVO shines. Nestled behind its gigantic 4.7-inch 720p Super LCD 2 display is the same dual-core, 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 chipset that powers its One X cousin, along with 1GB of RAM to help keep things snappy.

As expected, the EVO 4G LTE also runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with HTC’s thoughtfully-redesigned Sense 4.0 UI on top of it. Some people (myself included) tend to bristle when custom overlays are thrown into the mix, but as I noted when I got to play with the One X, it’s much less clunky than the Sense of days past.

All in all, it’s the same general formula as the lovely HTC One X, just with most of the visual appeal sucked out of the hardware.

Much to my chagrin, the redesign first spotted in that leaked press shot a few days ago was indeed legit, and it extends far beyond the device’s ho-hum front. The back appears to be clad in both glossy and matte black finishes, with a strip of red metal dividing the two (it’s also where the wee little kickstand is). Right smack in the middle of the glossy black zone is the The EVO 4G LTE’s 8-megapixel camera pod is mounted, which (as on the One X) will be paired with HTC’s new camera software for above-average pics.

Thankfully, the EVO 4G LTE does stand out in one place where its more handsome brethren don’t — it includes a discreet camera button along the lower right side, while the others relegate the shutter button to the touchscreen. It may seem like a minor quibble, but it strikes as a rather thoughtful addition considering HTC’s renewed focus on mobile photography.

Now, seeing a device’s specs laid out in front of you is nice and all, but if you want to see the thing in action, stay tuned — I’ll soon be jumping into the fray to score some hands-on photos and video.

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Apple has as a little event on the books next Wednesday. Maybe you heard about it. The iPad 3, with its high-res screen, is said to launch on that day. But there could be more surprises. Several “one more things,” if you will. Get out your salt shakers.

Digitimes is stating this morning through two separate reports that Apple plans on announcing an 8GB iPad 2 along with the iPad 3. Citing unnamed upstream supply chain source, one report states the 8GB model would allow the iPad to hit different segments “and to defend against Windows 8-based tablet PCs” — something Apple shouldn’t have to worry about until the fall.

But this move, if it’s true, is classic Apple. It makes perfect sense and is a move that runs parallel with a popular theory at TC HQ in which Apple is not replacing the iPad 2 next Wednesday, but rather adding a high-res model to the still-successful iPad 2 product line.

You see, Apple likes to make money and the iPad 2 is still selling like gangbusters even though it’s almost a year old. Plus, if rumors are to be believed, the iPad 3 will look a lot like the iPad 2 — well, externally at least. The iPad 3, if that’s its name, is more like a supercharged iPad 2; it’s an iPhone 4S.

Even though the two models will likely use different internal components, the similar physical design should allow for a similar manufacturing process. This is the expensive part of making a gadget. Apple’s manufacturing partners might be able to produce both tablets without a major retooling allowing Apple to pad its manufacturing revenue margins even more. It’s then up to Apple’s star marketing team to sell the public on two, seemingly competing iPad models.

Another plausible theory involves the education market. By reducing the size of the flash memory, in theory, the overall cost of the iPad should drop, allowing Apple to sell it at a lower price. Digitimes says $ 300-$ 350. But in 2012 flash memory isn’t a major cost. And, given the interactive iBooks physical size, an 8GB iPad would only hold one or two digital textbooks.

Digitimes is also reporting that Apple is set to begin production on a 7.85-inch iPad around the third quarter. This model is reportedly to be sold for $ 200-$ 250.

As with most early Apple reports, these claims are simply unverified rumors. Digitimes has the tendency of publishing a wide number of reports on Apple, seemingly hoping a few will come true. But these two seem likely. Apple will not kill a product that is still making money and it’s only time until Apple caves to popular demand and releases a smaller iPad. But, you know, take these with a pinch of salt — and then throw that salt over your shoulder and hope they come true.

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LG to unveil 55-inch OLED TV
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Realign the data and the previous 32 and 64 gigabit roadblocks to flash storage disappear. Today, Intel and Micron announced the first 128 gigabit NAND flash chip. The chip, which was created through the companies’ joint IM Flash Technologies venture, is smaller than a fingertip, created through a 20 nanometer manufacturing process and is capable of 333 megatransfers per second with the option of stacking as many as eight chips on top of each other. What makes the new NAND unique is its planar structure that allows individual memory cells to scale much smaller than before. When combined with a Hi-K/metal gate combo to keep the power leaks to a minimum, presto, you’ve got flash memory denser than your mother-in-law’s fruitcake. Mass production of the 128Gb chips isn’t due until the first half of 2012, but you can get a more in-depth intro to the future of flash right now in the PR below.

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