Friday, February 28, 2014
ALCATEL launches the Idol X+ octa core smartphone and the BOOM band Free.
ALCATEL launches the Idol X+ octa core smartphone and the BOOM band Free.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
TCL, the Chinese brand which sells the Android smartphones under the brand name Alcatel in several other countries, has introduced a high-end smartphone, the Alcatel Idol X+, which precisely is the updated version of the Alcatel Idol X (which was a very neat Android smartphone).
This is said to be their first smartphone to have the octa-core MT6592 SoC along with 2GB of RAM, and the company says they had an exclusive deal with Mediatek for this particular smartphone. This flagship Android device from TCL is 7.9mm thick, and is a little thicker than the previous one, because of the 2500 mAh thick battery under the hood.
Just like you saw a 5-inch 1080p display, it’s the same here in the X+, though the bezel around the display has got thinner with a 1.9mm one now being placed, and under the hood, here is what is included – Octa-core MT6592 SoC clocking at 2 GHz, 2GB of RAM. Though there is nothing given about the storage options and whether this smartphone would support the MicroSD card for storage expansion, but the battery capacity of 2500 mAh is confirmed.
There is a 13-megapixel rear camera with the f/2.0 aperture and that comes with the LED flash.
One of the attractions in this smartphone, is the accessory that comes along in the package, the BOOM band – Bluetooth activity plus sleep tracker. Yes, they aren’t going to charge you anything extra for this and you would get all the activity and sleep details, as well as use this as a proximity alarm to alert you if you left your smartphone behind. The personal tracking of fitness can be shared with friends on the social network, which means this band is something you would generally pay for, to get from the other makers – Jawbone Up, Fitit Flex etc.
The unsubsidized Alcatel Idol X+ is priced at CN¥1,999 or US$330, and the one in China under the TCL tag, would be available from January 15th, but there are no details about the availability under the Alcatel brand name.
DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials Day Two Wrap. Video.
DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials Day Two Wrap. Video.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
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Video: Google`s SCHAFT robot wins DARPA Robotics Challenge.
Video: Google`s SCHAFT robot wins DARPA Robotics Challenge.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
The "trials" for DARPA Robotics Challenge are over. After two days in which some of the most advanced robots in the world had to face difficult obstacles, the design that won first place was SCHAFT, developed by a team of the same name which is now under the wing of the Mountain View giant, Google.
Will have to wait until late 2014 for the final winner of the DARPA Robotics Challenge . The " trials" that determine the finalists were conducted between Friday and Saturday. Sixteen teams participated , all backed by institutions, agencies and companies of high prestige.
The tests, very focused on rescue and emergency scenarios led to limit the capabilities of all the robots , however , had the advantage of operating in " bound " , something that does not happen in the finals. In total , eight tests were : vehicle ( or is, lead ) , Property Ladder , Rubble , Door , Wall, Valve and Hose. None of the robots got a perfect score (32 points was the maximum ) , but one of them was very close : SCHAFT His name is owned by a Japanese team of the same name , and now responds to Google . If there was any doubt about the turn of Mountain View to robotics , this victory just dissipate it.
I think the only word to describe SCHAFT action is "impressive" but we must also remember that this kind of designs continue to evolve, therefore,we have not seen its roof. SCHAFT stayed in front at this stage of Robotics Challenge with 27 points, followed distantly by the IHMC Robotics team that scored 20 points on Atlas-Ian, Tartan and Rescue, the robot CHIMP scored 18 points. Tests proved far more complex than they appear.
In fact, there were three teams who failed to get any points, and to the surprise of many, one of those teams was the NASA robot that used his Valkyrie. The top eight teams will receive one million additional dollars to continue its development and prepare robots face the final. The jackpot? Two million dollars.
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Video: World's top robots compete in international event.
Video: World's top robots compete in international event.
WorldWide tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
Humanoids from the United States, China, Japan and Korea compete in a ''robot olympics'' of sorts, aimed at testing their ability to handle disaster relief.
WorldWide tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
Humanoids from the United States, China, Japan and Korea compete in a ''robot olympics'' of sorts, aimed at testing their ability to handle disaster relief.
Robots battle it out in Miami in a fierce two-day "robot olympics" of sorts. Top robot makers from around the world are showcasing their advanced humanoids in what is known as the DARPA Robotics Challenge.
A total of seventeen teams from the United States, China, Japan and Korea are participating in the two-day trials. They're aimed at awarding the gold to the robot that bests deals with disaster response. Organizers have put their robots through rigorous training in order to face the challenge. NASA's Robonaut was part of the U.S. team, and team leaders - like Kimberly Hambuchen - were happy with the outcome.
KIMBERLY HAMBUCHEN, TEAM LEADER FOR HUMANOID ROBOT INTERFACE, SAYING: "We were able to create this humanoid robot that can go into places where humans can go. If humans can go there, this robot can go there and that's good for, not only this competition where we want to put the robot into a disaster response situation, but also for NASA, in general, because we send humans into outer space and we would like to be able to send robots that don't need any specialization."
The event is open to the public, and organizers hope audiences gain a new awareness of the current affairs surrounding robotics, and their interaction with humankind in the future.
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CES 2014: Samsung will showcase a hotel-like booth.
CES 2014: Samsung will showcase a hotel-like booth.
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CES 2014: Samsung Electronics will showcase its 2014 Smart TV with Voice Interaction/finger gesture.
CES 2014: Samsung Electronics will showcase its 2014 Smart TV with Voice Interaction/finger gesture.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
Samsung Electronics will showcase its 2014 Smart TV with enhanced usability at CES 2014, held from January 7 – 10, 2014 in Las Vegas.
Samsung’s voice interaction service, which understands natural languages, is currently available in 11 countries. In 2014, the service will expand into 12 new markets, making the service available in a total of 23 countries worldwide. Samsung has also made the service more convenient by focusing on the most frequently-used functions and taking into consideration user’s usage patterns.
“Samsung’s 2014 Smart TV models deliver significantly improved voice interaction and motion control features so that our consumers will be able to enjoy our Smart TV more intuitively,” said Kyungshik Lee, Senior Vice President of the Service Strategy Team of Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics. “We will continue to develop content that integrates voice and motion recognition for added convenience.”
With the 2014 Smart TV, finding content is easier than ever. Users can change the channel in one step – by simply saying the channel number. They can even open a website or app using shortcuts. For reference, 2013 models require two steps to change TV channels: ‘Channel Change’ and ‘Channel Number’
The voice search feature is also more convenient to use, letting users find all content results in one place.
Further, when a consumer uses voice interaction to search for daily living information such as weather, stocks and sports while watching TV, a pop-up window appears on the bottom of the page with search results. Consumers can move to the app and see the details by clicking the pop-up.
Along with voice interaction, the motion control has been improved by adding the ‘finger gesture’ feature of the 2014 Smart TVs – a significant improvement to motion control.
Thanks to ‘finger gesture,’ users can change the TV channel, adjust the volume, find and select what they want to watch just by using their fingers. They can also go back to the previous screen and stop the video by motioning their finger counterclockwise – a more intuitive way to control the TV.
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CES 2014: Samsung to Introduce Innovative B2B Display Solutions.
CES 2014: Samsung to Introduce Innovative B2B Display Solutions.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.
Samsung Electronics will introduce a host of new commercial large format displays (LFDs) next week at 2014 International CES in Las Vegas. The company will display a variety of innovative LFD solutions for hotels, businesses and retailers that are designed to present visually stunning and differentiated experiences to customers. To demonstrate the benefits of its displays in each of these settings, the Samsung booth at CES will feature various virtual environments intended to replicate a state-of-the-art “paradise of hotels,” including a lobby video wall, new hotel TV solution and display solutions for business centers – with Samsung’s ‘Interactive White Board’ and the world’s largest 95-inch LED LFD.
“Samsung continues to actively look for new markets for our innovative LFD B2B displays, including hotels, conference centers and shopping malls,” said Jeong-hwan Kim, Senior Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display Business . “In the coming year, we will continue to add more innovative and differentiated LFD solutions in the market.”
To meet growing demand for advanced displays in the hotel industry, Samsung offers innovative display solutions for both the lobby and in-room environments. Designed to demonstrate the “Rediscovery of the Hotel Lobby,” Samsung will showcase clear, vivid information on a video wall meant for a hotel lobby, including weather information and exchange rates – which require real-time updates.
Samsung will also unveil its new hotel TV solution that can change hotel TVs into fun and useful information portals in hotel room-like spaces. Using this solution, hotels can easily add content – including films and games, as well as information regarding local tourist attractions – to enhance guests’ viewing experience and satisfaction.
Further, Samsung will introduce ‘Smart View,’ an innovative functionality that allows guests to view content from their smartphones and tablets through their in-room hotel TV screen. This new feature enables guests to enjoy content from their mobile devices, including movies and television shows, on the larger hotel TV screen.
For business center environments at hotels, Samsung will introduce the Interactive White Board (IWB) solution, featuring touch and multi-screen technologies. The Samsung IWB is an electronic bulletin board combining hardware and software that makes it possible to create large screens that can be operated by a single PC. Touch screen capabilities also make the IWB a convenient and collaborative solution for educational and corporate purposes. To further enhance the usability of the IWB and its family of LFDs, Samsung will also unveil a feature on the new device that allows users to easily make screen adjustments, as well as a pointer function designed to replace traditional laser pointers.
Additionally, Samsung will showcase the world’s largest 95-inch LED LFD (Model: ME95C), now in mass production, with a 2.1-meter magnificent display that highlights the new product’s clear picture quality and other features. The company will demonstrate the differentiated attributes of its LFDs by showing scenes of meetings at a business center on the ME95C.
Samsung Electronics has maintained its leadership position in the LFD market for the fifth consecutive year, accounting for 26.4 percent in sales volume in the third quarter of 2013. The company also solidified its position in the growing B2B display market, which is known as a new growth engine, by increasing its market share from 19 percent in 2012 to 26 percent in 2013.
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Samsung will showcase a hotel-like booth designed to represent the “paradise of hotels” in Las Vegas next week, demonstrating the hotel, business and retail applications of its world-class LFD capabilities.
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