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Google Glass aimed patent grabs auto-recognition of everyday objects

, Aug 28th 2012 Discuss [4]

Google has been granted a new patent that could potentially be pretty huge for the company. The patent is for automatic object recognition, which is usually quite difficult to pull off due to the need for human input. With Google's patent, humans don't need to do anything, as the system would make use of "feature vectors" to aid in the recognition of the objects in a video or still image. Read The Full Story

New INCA mini-camera gives metadata on your favorite athletes

, Aug 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

We see plenty of pictures of athletes pushing their physical boundaries every day, but it's difficult to know what they're really feeling from pictures alone. That's why researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS have created a super small, intelligent camera that can record other metadata aside from just HD images and video. They're calling it INCA, and it's an Android based camera that comes complete with "a diversity of sensors that provide data on GPS position, acceleration, temperature and air pressure." Read The Full Story

Microsoft’s logo update tells us they’re ready for new era

, Aug 23rd 2012 Discuss [23]

Those who cover the gadget and technology universe in news know that Microsoft is more than ready for a face change – they’re ready for a whole nip and tuck age reduction. With the logo they’ve released today, they’ve made it clear that they’re willing to make their way into the post-PC age – or perhaps the mobile age, if you want to call it that. While many companies flounder with fabulous software and hardware because they don’t want to see their precious graphic design change, Microsoft has hired Pentagram to make it work.

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LG launches ridiculously big ultra-definition television

, Aug 22nd 2012 Discuss [7]

Never wasting an opportunity to get a leg up on the competition, LG has launched a brand new ultra-definition television. The massive 4K HDTV comes it at at 84-inches, which means it isn't the biggest television we've seen, but it is the biggest set capable of 4k technology. LG says that this television offers a whopping 8 million pixels per frame, which delivers "four times the resolution (3840x2160) of existing Full HD TV panels." Read The Full Story

Amelia Earhart wreckage possibly discovered in Nikumaroro waters

, Aug 20th 2012 Discuss [5]

Researchers from the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) may have discovered pieces of Amelia Earhart's long lost plane lurking off the coast of a Pacific island. Many who follow the Earhart story and developments know that the Pacific island of Nikumaroro is one of the locations at the center of the speculation - it's around there that some think Amelia Earhart went missing after departing from Papua New Guinea in 1937. Read The Full Story

Synaptics ForcePad aims to improve laptop trackpads

, Aug 20th 2012 Discuss [1]

Multitouch gestures on trackpads have become common place on laptops over the past few years, but they’re going to get a serious boost with the release of Windows 8. Synaptics is trying to make sure that the user experience will be up to snuff, today demoing its new ForcePad technology. The tech will not only bring improved sensitivity and multitouch gestures to touchpads, but also add support for force detection. Read The Full Story

Revo PiXiS brings touch to radio for £100

, Aug 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you prefer to get your music, news, and opinions through an old fangled radio but miss the allure of touchscreens, then Revo has the solution. The company has debuted the PiXiS DAB radio, featuring an integrated touchscreen that retails for under £100 (~$157). A 3.5-inch touchscreen is built right inside the unit, allowing users to interact by touching icons instead of twisting knobs and dials. Read The Full Story

iPad mini tipped for ITO coating tech

, Aug 17th 2012 Discuss [1]

The potential design of the iPad mini was fervently detailed in several reports this week, but not much is known surrounding the specs or technology behind the device. DigiTimes reports that Efun Technology, a company that produces film coatings for touchscreens on smartphones and tablets, has been tipped for a profit increase over a possible deal with Apple. The company would supply ITO film coatings for the iPad mini as well as future iPads. Read The Full Story

Sony PRS-T2 eReader finally official for $129.99

, Aug 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

We’ve seen it leak out a couple of times, but Sony’s next eReader is finally upon us. Those looking for something revolutionary won’t find it here, but Sony has made little tweaks here and there that should make your reading experience somewhat more pleasant. You’re still looking at the same 6-inch screen, with the E-Ink Pearl display refining touch support and adding more graceful paper-esque page turns and zooms along with improved continuous page turns. Read The Full Story

Fujifilm introduces FinePix S4200 and SL240 bridge cameras

, Aug 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you want to step up from a point-and-shoot but don’t want to deal with the monumental task of changing lenses on a DSLR, Fujifilm’s new bridge cameras may be just what the doctor ordered. The company has new two cameras on offer, the FinePix S4200 and FinePix SL240. Both cameras make use of 24x optical zoom lenses, with an DSLR inspired designs for easy handling. Read The Full Story

X-51A Waverider aircraft crashes into Pacific during test flight

, Aug 15th 2012 Discuss [3]

The third test flight of the Air Force's hypersonic X-51A Waverider aircraft has failed, the Los Angeles Times reports. The X-51A was launched over the Pacific Ocean yesterday, and the Air Force was hoping that it would reach mach 6 and keep flying for five minutes afterward, but unfortunately that never happened. Instead, a problem was discovered with one of the aircraft's control fins only 15 seconds into the flight, causing the Waverider to lose control and crash into the ocean. Read The Full Story

Thief steals $60k worth of valuables from Steve Jobs’ home

, Aug 14th 2012 Discuss [6]

The residence where Steve Jobs lived in Palo Alto, California, was burgled late last month, according to the Associated Press. Around $60,000 worth of computer equipment and valuables were taken from the home. Police have already arrested and charged a suspect, 35-year-old Kariem McFarlin. McFarlin is currently in jail with his bail set at $500,000, and is due to attend a court hearing for his case on August 20th. Read The Full Story
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