Technology for everyday life…..
A report says that the first intelligent clock-Giant Mountain View, provisionally known as Gem Nexus, will settle on the platform Google Now. What this shows a clear effort by Google facing differentiate their product from those already on the market. Thus, we would have among its functions the device automatically notified by way of information, so we will not have to search for ourselves.
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The step of Apple to the 64-bit CPUs has begun to mark trend, to such an extent that also could lead to NVIDIA to accelerate their plans in relation to its Tegra range which, as we know, premiere fourth generation not long ago. Yes, the fever of the 64 bits mobile sector has come along, like it or not, the launch of the iPhone 5S. Companies like Samsung, LG, MediaTek and Huawei, among others, have already announced they will jump to that architecture, and it seems that NVIDIA will be…
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Besides updating Windows Phone 8 GDDR3, Microsoft is developing new major version of its mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8.1 with ‘Blue’ treatment that would come in 2014 and which reaches us some of their features. Microsoft has long been working on Windows Phone 8 GDDR3, important updates that will provide support and a 1080p screen and quad-core processors, specified in models like the Nokia Lumia 1520 and catching up in the hardware section with the great Android handsets.
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Along with the Galaxy Note III and in addition thereto and other terminals and signature tablets, Samsung has introduced its first smart watch, Galaxy Gear. Since we had advanced, the Galaxy Gear uses a touch screen but rigid curve, with a size of 1.63 inches and a native resolution of 320 by 320 pixels. It is made of stainless steel and the base hardware consists of a 800 MHz processor, 512 Mbyte RAM, 4GB internal storage and a battery for 25 hours of autonomy.
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A research group at Georgia Institute of Technology are working on a system called FIDO, (facilitating interaction for dogs with occupations). This project aims to improve communication of dogs with humans; it would be of great use in dogs in rescue or assistance. In this idea are involved, the professor Melody Jackson, professor and technical leader of Google Glass, Thad Starner and Clint Zeagler scientific researcher. Jackson explained FIDO intends to make easier the task of communication between dogs and their owners, either a disabled or rescue body.
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Mowayduino is a robot that anyone can operate and program, from a crazy new technologies even a small child. The aim of this project, funded by “crowdfunding”, is to “explain everyday situations of everyday life which we take for granted, but we do not understand”. “It is so simple it does not need anyone to show you. No age limit, only requires that the user knows how to read”, explained the responsible for Mowayduino, which works with the Arduino open source hardware platform, as well as programming languages Scratch and…
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New apps are released for augmented reality device Google Glass, which will be released next year, and that is in testing phase in which developers are creating restarting services and applications that will integrate the system once put on the market. One of the latest and most exciting created has been Color Picker, an application created by Jonathan Martin Brizio and is designed for people who suffer from color blindness. By using it, the device warns the color that is directing their gaze and a particular point.
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Apple released iTunes Radio, its free Internet radio with more than 200 stations and a catalog of music from iTunes Store. When the user tunes to iTunes Radio on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC, or Apple TV, have access to stations inspired by music that usually listen, stations in the section Featured Stations selected by Apple and stations specialized in genres of music customized according to the user likes. Evolves according to user preferences This service is not new. Already exists in the market. Apple competes directly with…
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Instagram has updated its iOS app, now allows users to take photos and videos in landscape mode. Also fixes a small error that began with the launch of Instagram Video last month. The new version 4.0.2 is now available on the App Store. This update allows it to be more convenient to the photo or video holding the iPhone horizontally, but yes, the videos and pictures resulting retain their square format.
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Researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) working in Wi-Vi, a system that detects human movement through walls by using two antennas and a Wi-Fi signal receiver, as reported by the institution itself. Wi-Vi might help, for example, rescue teams are searching for survivors after landslides and earthquakes, the policemen who need to identify how many criminals hide in a building, and as well as evolve toward a personal security device that will allow us to know if anyone is still quietly in a poorly lit street.
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