Wednesday, 4 February 2015

Google to sell the technology to 3D scan the world this year: Project Tango.

Project Tango, Google's 3D camera scanning, has graduated from experimental laboratory  of Google and is on its way to the real world.

The scanner began as a concept for a smart phone to explore the world around them in 3D. Then you could make a model that could be used for augmented reality or shortcuts to important things or people.

"The technology could be used to map the dimensions of a home before buying furniture or give simple instructions around a new building:" Google says. It could also help people with visual disabilities by providing assistance to walk around.

Over time, it could be integrated into the games, too, allowing children to play hide and seek with animated characters or change known places at sites of other animations.

Now it has moved from experimentation to Google Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) division, and a "new home within Google".

In a Google+ post announcing the move, ATAP, said: "We are very excited about continuing commitment to the development of technology to our customers."

The move is likely to indicate that the technology could be on their way into consumer devices. Google said it is working with LG to make a version of the technology that people can buy ready for release this year.

                                                              Journey of project Tango

Kit Development of Project Tango allows other applications engineers do using technology. It has been used in projects such as augmented reality application Target, which scans store shelves.

Running is done on a special tablet that is made for developers to test the kit. It has also been released in a device which is in the size of a phone.

The technology track people through a combination of "advanced computer vision, image processing and specialized sensors," according to the official project page. It is built on the back of a tablet, which can display the results in the front.

Canon PowerShot G16 launches at Rs 34,995 for fans.




Canon PowerShot G16 has been launched in India aiming at its huge fans.. The camera has a new processor DIGIC 6 along with a new 12.1MP CMOS sensor with high sensitivity.

It will be able to shoot 1080p Full HD video at 60p, while the new AF improves the speed of approach shots. 12.2fps Continuous shooting in high resolution and 5.7 fps with AF. The camera also has built in Wi-Fi mode and HDR art scene.



The PowerShot G16 also comes with a background blur function and can produce "bokeh". It does this by taking two pictures, and blur the background, as needed.

The PowerShot G16 comes for Rs 34,995.





Want to make calls through a tablet..Swipe halo value+ is the right choice.

Swipe Telecom has introduced its tablet Halo Value +, a 7 inch screen incorporating a mediocre 800 x 480 pixels and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean platform. The overall build quality of Halo + value is good, it feels solid and a chrome finish plastic is obtained in the back that can be prone to scratches. You can not ask for much at this price, therefore we are more than willing to offer our fair trial. The dual-core processor does a good job, though 512MB RAM is a disappointment, which often slowsdown while playing games and even multitasking handicaps.


With built-in Speakers, Tablet surprised us and stood out as a good outlet for the music, but on the fly would be better to always prefer to switch to the headset. Call quality in the halo Value + is decent and not facing any problems or network connectivity. However, the front camera is oddly placed in the bottom right of the screen.

In terms of benchmark tests, Halo Value +  obtained 8998 in antunu, 3404 in Quadrant and 1302 in Vellamo HTML5. We compared these results with those of Lava Xtron which is  in 9810 (Antutu) 3710 (Quadrant) and 1475 (Vellamo HTML5) fare better than halo value + at a lower price.

The battery of halo Value + is not long lasting and started our battery test to run HD movies Wi-Fi at full brightness of just over three hours. In normal use it is sure to get anywhere between 6-7 hours.

In general, Swipe has created a market for itself in Tier II and III cities and we can see why. The halo Value + offers everything you need plus calling at price less than Rs.7,000 which is amazing.

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Windows 10 and not Windows 9.... Why???

When Microsoft announced its new operating system, the surprise was not that it was coming, but Windows is jumping 9 and went straight to 10. When asked about the name of Windows 10, Microsoft has not given any clear answer. So here are some reasons why exactly Windows 10 got approved instead of 9?



First, it is important to note that between Windows 3 and Windows 7, versions were designated by a name and also number: 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, Vista, and so on. When Microsoft announced Windows 7, there was actually a similar amount of disbelief; after a series of named Windows versions, it seemed strange to jump back to the numbers.

There is also the fact that the name of each version of Windows in reality does not match the actual version number; For example, Windows 8.1 is actually version 6.3 of Windows. Windows 10 is version 6.4. The last time the version name actually matched the version number is Windows NT 4.0, which was released in 1996. Windows 2000, which was called NT 5.0 during development, was actually version 5.0. Windows XP was version 5.1. Windows Vista was 6.0, Windows 7 was 6.1, Windows 8 was 6.2 and Windows 8.1 is version 6.3.

Technically, modern versions of Windows are still based on the core and the Vista code base - including Windows 10, which is actually 6.4. There will be some confusion if (or when) finally got internal version 7.0, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

First of all, a reader named Benny ExtremeTech sent an email to say that the number 9 is considered unlucky in Japan. Microsoft has a large enough presence in Japan may have jumped from Windows 9 to avoid any rare or ill will. Benny says Trend Micro - a Japanese company - did the same a few years ago when version 9 of its antivirus software is omitted.

As stupid and incredibly, is actually quite likely that there are still a lot of legacy desktop applications that use this method (or something similar) to see if Windows 95 or 98. Note that this is just a sample piece code - some developers to verify the name ("Windows ...") operating system, some version number is found (as discussed in the previous section of this story), and some may use other methods to find out completely what OS the application is running.

Ultimately, Windows 10 is just a name. Windows 9 probably would have made more sense - and I think it will cause many headaches with novice users who just do not understand what happened to Windows 9 - but Windows 10 is no more right or wrong to call Vista successor of Windows 7.



A better question now, however, is: Why call Microsoft Windows 10 in particular, and not something else? During a event Myerson gave us some clues. From around the mark of 02:10, which says: "We know that based on the product coming, and how different our approach will generally not be correct to call Windows 9." Then talking about how Windows One would make sense to Xbox One, OneDrive and OneNote, "but unfortunately Windows 1 was conducted by the giants who preceded us." and it seems the only viable option which is Windows 10.

Google Glass Explorer is no more, but the investigation will continue

Google Glass was a kind of portable technology with a screen mounted on the optical head (OHMD). It was developed by Google, with the mission of producing a ubiquitous computer mass market. Google Glass displays information in a format similar to a  hands-free smartphone. The carriers communicate with the Internet through voice commands in natural language. Google began selling a prototype of Google Glass qualified "Glass Explorers" in the US the April 15, 2013, for a limited period by $ 1,500, before they became available to the public on May 15, 2014, for the same price.


On January 15th 2015, Google stopped the manufacture of crystal Google and end its Explorer program- the BBC reported. The search giant, however, intends to continue research and development of products, the founder, Tony Fadell Nest finally lead.

According to information gathered by the BBC, Google still intends to launch smartglasses to the masses, but that historical moment seems to have just moved significantly more in the future with news of the closure. Since 2013, developers have been able to buy a pair of wearables for $ 1,500 (£ 990), but it all ended soon. Google apparently will ensure that the money already spent was not done in vain, saying that they provide support to companies that use glass. 

Sunday, 1 February 2015

A crazy thought and a crazy invention: Microsoft announced 'HOLOLENS'.

The era of holographic computing is here. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it is developing "MicrosoftHoloLens" which creates digital holograms with a smart handset. With the help of holograms, the virtual world will be as real as the phisical world.No screen or a mouse required to operate. Everythisg is physical-just like a sci-fi movie.



For the first time ever, Microsoft Hololens brings high definition holograms to life in our world, where they integrate with physical places, spaces and things."I know this sounds crazy. Maybe even a little impossible," inventor of the device, Alex Kipman said  in Microsoft product announcement, which was livestreamed via the Web. (The HoloLens listing and demos come in around 1:37 in the video.)

The headset is wireless and does not have to be paired with a phone. According to Wired, who got a practice with the device, the cheat screen to see through your brain to "see the light as matter", so it feels intuitive to manipulate objects on the screen as if they were in the real world.



The device still has some bugs to iron out, Wired said Jessi Hempel, who had some problems with voice controls during a demonstration. But three of the demos Hempel tried ran smoothly.

"This is not the kind of thing it is, say, a bestseller holidays," Hempel wrote. "It's a new interface, controlled by voice and gesture, and controls have to work without problems before they become commercially viable."

In a video demonstration, Microsoft ran several possible applications for the device, including the ability to model 3D objects, play games and videoconferencing. The video also showed a woman learn to fix your sink while a man instructed him on the other end of a video chat using your tablet for circular pieces of pipes that needed to be converted.

Kipman said the device will be available during the life of Windows 10, but did not specify exactly when consumers could buy one.

WhatsApp prohibits users of third party applications such as WhatsApp Plus

Whats App is not happy with the fact that people are using third-party clients such as Whats App Plus and has begun instituting bans within 24 hours on users that depend on them. According to Whats App, it is a violation of their "Terms of Service". Users of other applications such as Whats AppMD also will be affected.

In a statement posted on his blog, Whats App has officially accepted the ban and said that "Whats App Plus is an application that was neither developed by Whats App, nor authorized by Whats App. The developers of Whats App Plus are unrelated to Whats App, and that are not compatible with Whats App. Note that WhatsApp Plus contains the source code which Whats App can not guarantee and secure your private information that is potentially being passed to third parties without your knowledge or consent. "

WhatsApp want users to uninstall the unofficial apps and install the approved application to get rid of the ban version. Considering the number of security threats through third party applications, especially those that are loaded from the side, it is not surprising that WhatsApp has taken this step. These applications also use WhatsApp network without permission.

Recently, there were reports of WhatsApp test a function call. Although not officially confirmed, the screenshots point to the fact that the voice call is being tested and will appear as separate chat functionality. The call records, contacts and dialing screen is handled by separate displays, based on the screenshots.