Technology News
Google’s Blocking Android Market Movie Rentals On Rooted Devices
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- Published on Sunday, 22 May 2011 03:32
- Written by Ajay
Android Central points out Google support document that details the “Failed to fetch license for (movie title) error 49 message users will see when they try to play on a rooted device. Only Xooms with Android 3.1 have the access to the service right now, but support rolls out to all Android 2.2 or higher devices in a couple of weeks some had to choose between their superuser privileges and Google’s nascent movie offerings. So far rooting and jailbreaking hasn’t put a stop to other movie rental services for mobiles so even if Google blames the movie studios for the policy, it will be a odd restriction for the company behind the “open” platform to have.
Hulu Plus On TiVo Promos, Launch Soon
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- Published on Sunday, 22 May 2011 03:20
- Written by Ajay
TiVo announced it would offer Hulu Plus in Spetember we are still waiting for it to arrive on those Premiere DVRs. Twitter user dlayphoto spotted these materials in local Best Buy promising six months for the $7.99/month service for free with purchase of a new box with a new price tag. The URL on the card leads to a page where TiVo owners can input their serial number and e-mail address to get access. If you judge by dates and promotions, things will be getting rolled within the next month or so. We will get you back if we got something official.
VIERA Connect For Connecting Withings Body Scale And Panasonic TV
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- Published on Thursday, 19 May 2011 06:24
- Written by Raja
Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale only to be dismayed by its inability to display your weight on your living room TV? The Company has just announced that a Withing app is now available for Panasonic VIERA Connect-enabled TVs; access your complete health dashboard from comfort of your crouch or recliner as the case may be. For more details read the press release
Sony SmartAR Delivers High Speed Augmented Reality
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- Published on Thursday, 19 May 2011 06:13
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Sony’s augmented reality is been slowly losing its appeal given its sometimes laggy and unreliable performance – most implementations required a weird marker to be in clear sight and graphics rendering speed on your handheld device. Sony’s SmartAR announcement came along and said the technology took us by surprise with its super slick responsiveness, and marker less object recognition makes a compelling hassle-free selling point. Virtual objects continue to animate even when the original object is out of sight, Sony’s SmartAR is available to game developers and advertisers, for more details read the press release and don’t forget look at the video
NXP And Choda Teach Cars Communicate With 802.11p
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- Published on Thursday, 19 May 2011 05:57
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The first standardized and hardware platform for peer-to-peer automobile communication called C2X, the module inside is the product of Choda Wireless and near-field communications at NXP, and it uses 802.11 Wi-Fi to let equipped cars see another around blind corners, through other vehicles, chat with traffic signals up to a mile away. Pocket-lint got a look at the technology during Automotive week, and it’s a good idea of when we expect the tech; NXP says it will begin rolling out in 2014 and hopes every cars will get it by 2020. For more details read the press release.
D-Wave One First Commercial Quantum Computer
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- Published on Thursday, 19 May 2011 05:08
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D-Wave One is the first commercially available quantum computer, its 128-qubit processor can only handle very specific tasks and is easily outperformed by traditional CPUs, it represents a revolution in the field of supercomputing. D-Wave scale up to thousands or tens-of- thousands of qubits, complex number theory problems, and cryptographic systems can crumble before the mighty power of quantum annealing. The Price seems to be large at $10,000,000. Hit one the source link to know more about D-Wave One
Boxee Box Update Fixes Surround Sound Problems
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- Published on Thursday, 19 May 2011 04:57
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The recent Boxee Box1.1 update fixes the surround sound problems, brings back volume control. The company has completed the work on the fix and released the version v1.1.1 update. Users of the Box can now matrix stereo audio sources through their surround sound setup again and if you prefer volume control to be on, it’s just a click of settings checkbox away. It’s still not decoding the Dolby TrueHD to 5.1 channels PCM internally, appears to be the change originally intended due to the licensing between Dolby and D-Link. The update can be downloaded automatically or if you want to update it manually means click on the source link.
Robots Learn To Fly And Plots Escape
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 May 2011 05:48
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Distributed Robotics, makes the robotsz able to roll around on the ground with relative ease, then prop itself up to take flight like any other robotic helicopter. Those thinking about trying their hand at a DIY version may want to think twice, it is not simple as it appears. The researchers spent $20,000 just to develop the folding rotor mechanism. Don’t forget to look at the video
French Basketball Team Trains With Robots
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 May 2011 04:22
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The members of Poitiers basket 86 testify that amusement park rides improved the team’s “spatial orientation” and helped them defeat top ranked Chalon. It had be different if the robots were teaching them perfect free throw or helping them walk, but PB86 is known for its innovative advertising, it seems like quirky example. Don’t forget to check out the video.
Google Chrome’s Sandbox Hacked
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 06:09
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The VUPEN Security is now claimed that it has finally managed to hack Google’s Chrome browser and crack it’s so called “Sandbox.” According to them, the exploit relies on some newly discovered zero day vulnerabilities, works on all Windows Operating Systems and could give malicious websites the ability to download code from remote source and executes it on the user’s computer. In this the Windows Calculator app is downloaded and run automatically. Google says that its unable to confirm the hack since VUPEN hasn’t shared any details with it. It says that it only shares the vulnerability research with its “government customers for defensive and offensive security.” Don’t forget to check out the video.
Google And YouTube Movies Rentals
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 05:53
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The 3,000 movies from Universal, Sony and Warner Bros were added to YouTube yesterday. The same library is also pushed to Google’s newly announced Movies service. Anything purchased or rented through Google Movies will be available to consume through YouTube and vice-versa.
Quadrocopters Formation Flying From GRASP Labs
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 May 2011 08:07
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The University of Pennsylvania’s GRASP Lab has already taught its autonomous quadrocopters to move in packs, fly through hoops, and build things on their own, and it’s now they released the video of them. The quadrocopters are now able to take cues from a leader and fly in formation. They can even continue with the formation if one losses communication and falls out of the pack, which the researchers note is the key to the success of any swarm. Don't forget to check out the video.
Robots Learn To March
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- Published on Saturday, 07 May 2011 09:21
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We have got some dire news: The simply miniature Roombas as they may appear, but 15 so called Khepera bots capable of spelling out GRITS (for Georgia Robotics Intelligent Systems) to demonstrate grad student Edward MacDonald’s Master’s thesis for the department. The diminutive robots are not told where to go in letters, they determine their spots through control algorithm, positioning themselves relative to their fellow rolling machines, if one is removed from the equation, they will quickly reform the letter without it. Don’t forget to watch the video
Xfinity 3G/4G MiFi Launched By Comcast
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- Published on Saturday, 07 May 2011 08:37
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Comcast is just now jumping with the bandwidth-sharing bandwagon by offering a mobile hotspot. The same Novatel 3G/4G MiFi from Sprint that is been putting internet access in our pockets for a month, only this one features an Xfinity badge and cheaper price tag. The Now Network version costs $80, Comcast’s Internet get the device for $25 on a one year contract. The service is only $40 a month for the same Clearwire coverage that costs $50 from Sprint. For more details read the press release.
Fanscooter Is The World’s Slowest Sport
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- Published on Saturday, 07 May 2011 07:28
- Written by Raja
The latest project from fighting robot builder / MIT Engineering student Charles Guan, brought the world this one last summer. What the DIY vehicle lacks in the ominous ever-forward creep of its predecessor, it makes up in actual vehicular ride ability, marking the return of Guan’s HFF propeller. The whole thing is topped off by a power source taped on in a manner that would surely put Homeland Security on a high alert. Don’t forget out check out the video of Fanscooter in action.
