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Japans NHK Science & Technology Laboratories has announced a new animated translation system to help get important news for deaf viewers. While televised subtitles may work for those who understand the language, people who are born deaf and learned sign language from an early age can significantly more difficulty. The system unveiled at Technology Open House 2011, bypasses this problem by automatically comparing Japanese text to sign language, converting equivalent words into animated onscreen gestures, and replacing differing words with appropriate synonyms. The ultimate goal is to create a system that could be used during emergencies or natural disasters, allowing deaf people to receive urgent broadcasts as instantly as their hearing competitors. Dont forget to look at the video
The tweakers.net ran prototype Compal unit, to suit the tests with Honeycomb and tablets dual-core 1.5GHz can compare to Tegra 2. Then the answer is no, or can be said as really not well. On the benchmarks Caffeinemark, Linpak, and Quadrant the platform was largely left in dust by ARM competition with bigger biceps, but the Oak Trail did clean the floor with everyone else on SunSpider browser benchmark. What does all these benchmarks means?, Its far too early drawing performance conclusions about a platform based on a prototype and we had doubts that these benchmarks apps are optimized for the new platform.
The Eee PC 1001PXD, 1011PX and 1015PX are about to get the Ubuntu configurations. The famous netbook line running Xandros, these Ubuntu loaded machines could help Linux to reach a larger audience. The representatives are now pitting the new netbooks against Windows powered machines, telling the Inquirer that Ubuntu is competing with Microsoft, not other Linux Distributions. Are these trios of ASUS Atom netbooks enough to win the war on Windows?
Sony Ericsson to showcase over 20 new games optimized for Xperia Play. Headline acts include Minecraft as well as Rainbow Six: Vanguard and Battlefield Bad Company 2, all of which have both been accruing headshots on iOS devices for now. The pricing and availability will be announced on E3 next week, while on that Xperia Play had to compete with Sony NGP. For the game titles and more read the press release
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The app now introduced can stream content from your set to your smartphone over Wi-Fi and can be used as a controller for games from the Samsung app store. You are limited to either mirroring the content shown on TV or watching an optional second stream from a Sammy branded Blu-ray player. This app, Smart View can also act as a remote with a program guide and the ability to change channels, and more functionality is promised. For more details read the press release
Eurogamer reports that the NGP is backward compatible with existing PSP games of downloadable variety only. The site says that it has seen Resistance: Retribution demonstrated on the device, and that all PSP games run through a software emulator that will let you turn up-scaling on or off ratio to suit your preference games also capable of NGPs dual analog sticks. It also promises the cross-device playability.
Apple itself has confirmed the name; the Apple Insider has snapped some early pictures at Moscone Center that reveal the iCloud logo / icon. Its a Cloud. Hit on the source link to look at more images
RiTdsiplay has now begins producing a a-Si AMOLED display, according to them developed in conjunction with Ignis Innovation, the 3.5-inch panel was first unveiled at last months SID display week, it beamed images in 320*480 resolution. RiT says its Si AMOLED displays are relatively inexpensive to produce, potentially producing to its LTPS-backplaned brethren. But the technology is now cost effective as RiT claims, for more details read the press release
The company just announced the Thrive is the first tablet to hit the US market, with pre-orders beginning in June 13th at Best Buy, along with Office superstores and e-commerce players and got a mid-July ship date. It features 10.1-inch 1280*800 displays, runs Android 3.1, got three sizes: 8GB($429), 16GB($479), and 32GB($579). The other specs are it got Tegra 2 processor and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, full-sized USB and HDMI-ports, an SD slot, 2MP front facing camera and 5MP rear one. It got a haptic display and button to lock screen orientation. It also comes with Toshiba branded file manager and Swype pre-installed. Its weighed at 1.6 pounds.
The carrier has now announced that the Gingerbread smartphone will be available in June. The Exhibit will join Samsungs Gravity Smart, both features grounded sub $100 price tags when they hit the stores. T-Mobile displays the Exhibit with violet and black finishes and says it got theoretical peek download speeds of 21Mbps on the HSPA+ device. On the carriers first android powered smartphone Gravity will come with Froyo edition, includes a QWERTY keyboard, both includes a 3MP camera and rear facing with flashes, while Exhibit got a front facing camera as well. For more details read the press release
The Xperia Play is a bit of hardware lacking in some areas one is the inability to play games over HDMI. The problem for those who are quite ready to devote themselves wholesale to gaming on the very small screen, we had hoped Sony might release a micro-USB to HDMI adapter at same point, and we first saw the image of play pumping graphics above to the HDTV. But closer examination, the cable comes of the left side of the device. On the current device there is nothing there is shiny chrome. We also took a look at exposed motherboard, and there are no obvious contacts. In the image above is a developer edition with additional ports.
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