Robots changing their shape

The more research of Artificial Intelligence the more we get of Robots.Human automation is being more advanced with time but the problem remain same i,e rigidity.Robots are made of metals and other hard materials,although the skeletal structure are same as humans but remains stiff and inflexible.

However this scenario might change in the near future since some researchers from MIT and other universities of USA have developed a material that will allow the robots to be soft.Using a 3D printed phase changing material composed of polyurethane foam and wax researchers can use heat variances to manipulate the softness and hardness of the structure.

The prototype model was a snake robot.Their objective was to allow it to enter into a 1 cm opening and reach the other side.The use of foam and wax makes the whole process more affordable and simple.Other application of the same technology would even allow the robots to self heal but that is still in infancy stage.

  Quantum Internet

 

When we are in information superhighway the big concern is how to keep our data secure.And we are almost done.Researchers have been working on quantum technology to secure internet.This upcoming technology is known as quantum key distribution or QKD.

In China and Switzerland quantum technology is used to encrypt messages as a experiment.

Using this technique the network transmit photons in specific quantum states to create a cryptographic key.Using QKD data can be encrypted over non-quantum networks due to its mathematical complexity.

In order to decrypt the messages a very powerful computer is necessary.The beauty of the QKD is that if anybody try to hack the quantum key it would alter the quantum states of the photons and alerts the users.

At present the network range is restricted  due to the issues of quantum stability over long distances but that problem can be solved with the help of quantum repeaters.

NOKIA Secret Codes

 Here is secret mobile codes for Nokia phones irrespective of the cellular operator.You can troubleshoot some routine problems with the help of these codes.

*#06# - Checking the IMEI No

*#7780# -Reset to factory settings.
*#67705646# -To clear the LCD display(operator logo).
*#0000# -To view software version.
*#2820# - To view Bluetooth device address.
#pw+1234567890+1# Shows if sim have restrictions.
*#92702689# – takes you to a secret menu where you may find some of the information below:
1. Displays Serial Number.
2. Displays the Month and Year of Manufacture
3. Displays (if there) the date where the phone was purchased (MMYY)
4. Displays the date of the last repair – if found (0000)
5. Shows life timer of phone (time passes since last start)
#bta0# Display the Bluetooth MAC address (models with build-in Bluetooth radio, activate first to show address)
*#mac0wlan# -Display the WLAN MAC address (models with build-in Wi-fi radio)
*#res0wallet# Reset the mobile wallet (models with mobile wallet)
*#res0# Soft-format the memory (Symbian models only)
*#7370# -Restore the phone to factory default settings. You will loose all your settings, data, etc. This is used to reset the phone to the same state when it was brand new.
# *#2820# - Show Bluetooth MAC address.
# *#62209526# - Show Wireless LAN MAC address.
*3370# : Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) activation. It will automatically restart.
#3370# : Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) deactivation. It will automatically restart.
*4370# : Half Rate Codec activation. It will automatically restart
#4370# : Half Rate Codec deactivation. It will automatically restart
*#147# (vodafone) this lets you know who called you last *#1471# Last call (Only vodofone)
*#21#- Allows you to check the number that “All Calls” are diverted To
*#2640# -Displays security code in use
*#30# -Lets you see the private number
*#43# -Allows you to check the “Call Waiting” status of your phone.
*#61# -Allows you to check the number that “On No Reply” calls are diverted to
*#62# -Allows you to check the number that “Divert If Unrea chable (no service)” calls are diverted to
*#67# -Allows you to check the number that “On Busy Calls” are diverted to
*#73#- Reset phone timers and game scores
*#746025625#- Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature “SIM Clock Stop Allowed”, it means you will get he best standby time possible
*#7760# -Manufactures code
*#7780# -Restore factory settings
*#8110#- Software version for the Nokia 8110

N.B-I am not responsible for any accident after using these codes.

Molecular Computers

In the near future computers may not be made of silicon but of DNA.DNA computers are much more faster and better than the traditional ones.

DNA is an information-rich molecule, and can be used for computing in a variety of ways. Computer chips are constructed using logic gates (such as AND, OR and NOT) that perform mathematical functions on given inputs. Similarly, these gates can be built from DNA, and connected up to run computations inside cells.

 

Brain-Computer Interface

 

Brain-computer interfaces(BCIs) plays a significant role in spinal cord injury,stroke or brain disease.It also helps to restore senses like sight or hearing or even memory.

BCIs implemented in brain's motor areas can record electrical signals thats represents particular movements. A computer decodes the signals and uses them to control a computer cursor or prosthetic limb.

The device would replace part of the brain's hippocampus, where short-term memory is converted to long-term memory. So far researchers has had success in rats and monkeys, and now they are  currently testing the device in humans.

Nanolasers on Silicon for Data Transmission

 

For quick transmission of data we rely on fiber optic cable.To ensure for more speed and seamless data flow researcher continue to new combinations of electronic and optical devices.

One of the promising research is growing lasers on silicon,the base layer of choice for electronic devices.

The lasers, called nanoneedles, are just one-tenth the width of a human hair and were developed by researchers working at the University of California, Berkeley. By growing lasers on silicon wafers, the researchers are expanding the ability of electronics to transmit data at capacities required by next-generation consumer devices and systems. 

Optical approaches such as lasers reduce power consumption and noise between components and increase speed.

To combine the strengths of silicon and optical laser materials, the Berkeley researchers overcame two longstanding challenges that have vexed researchers: 1) the mismatch between the crystalline structures of silicon and III-V semiconductor material, an essential solid-state laser material, and 2) growth temperatures that are incompatible with current integrated circuit fabrication. 

 

During the 10- to 15-minute crystal growth process, which occurs at temperatures between 400° and 450° C, nanoneedles in the shape of hexagonal pyramids emerge from a silicon base. These high-quality crystals can reach several hundred nanometers and can be layered, doped (i.e., other materials can be added to the crystal during the growth process, resulting in a crystal that has additional properties) or etched to create laser structures for device applications. The nanoneedle geometry provides a natural laser cavity that traps light by circulating it up and down the inside of the nanoneedle in a helical fashion. 

Linux System Monitoring Tools

1.Genome System Monitor-It is a Process Viewer which is responsible for tree view process dependencies,icons for processes,hide processes that you  don't want to see,graphical time histories of CPU/memory/swap usage.

2.KDE System Guard-It is also known as KSysguard.It is a KDE task manager and performance monitor.It can monitor both local and  remote hosts.

3.Cacti-Cacti is a complete frontend to RRDTool, it stores all of the necessary information to create graphs and populate them with data in a MySQL database. The frontend is completely PHP driven.Cacti also handles the data gathering.

4.Nagios-It is an open source system monitoring,network monitoring and infrastructure monitoring software application.It alerts users when something is going wrong and also alerts when the things resolves.

5. ./proc-It displays various system hardware configuration and also displays LInux kernel information. 

6.Strace-It helps in debugging webserver and other server issues.

7.Iptraf-ncurses-based IP LAN monitor.

8.Pmap-Reports memory map of a process thereby helping to find out the causes of memory bottlenecks

Li-Fi

 

Instead of radio waves, use light to get online. Unlike wi-fi, or wireless fidelity, so-called “li-fi” transmits data through variations in light intensity.

Recent research in China  showed that, using a one-watt LED bulb, li-fi could connect four computers to the Internet at data transfer rates up to 150 megabits per second.

Earlier this year, German scientists sent data at three Gigabits per second using LED lamps, in controlled conditions in their lab. They later demonstrated 500 megabits per second speeds in a real-world setting. Most wi-fi connections don’t even come close to 100 megabits per second.

Li-fi has drawbacks. The technology works only when the LED’s light can reach the gadget. Stray from the LED, and you lose your connection. On the plus side, the visible light spectrum can handle way more traffic than wi-fi’s already crowded radio spectrum. And any LED bulb can be a network connection.

BioLite CampStove

 

Stove with lots of technology in it.It runs on fuel you can pick up off the ground – twigs, bark or pinecones – providing you with a free, low-smoke fire.Its just take 5 minutes to boil a kettle.

But that’s not all – the BioLite also has a USB port and generates free electricity, which you can use to charge your phone, MP3 player or speakers.

Scanadu Scout

 

 

There are plenty of gadgets that monitor your fitness. Whether they track your heart rate, blood pressure or the number of steps you’ve taken, they all give you a pretty basic view of your activity. But what about your general health?

Designed by a collective of engineers, doctors and designers, the Scanadu Scout wants to be your personal electronic GP. By pressing it to your temple, the Scout will give you an accurate reading of pulse transit time, heart rate, electrical heart activity, temperature and blood oxygenation. This info in itself isn’t particularly useful, unless you’ve been nose-deep in some medical text books for the last year, so the Scout then analyses the data and tells you if you ought to head to the nearest hospital, or not.

There’ll be an add-on too, which will check your saliva for nasty bugs like streptococcus A, influenza B and adenovirus. They’re even working on an add-on to spot pregnancy complications.

All of the above is technically possible, and the collective data gathered from everyone using a Scanadu could reveal interesting trends in the state of the public’s health. But as with any mode of self-diagnosis, you should apply common sense. Either way, doctors might have to get used to hearing patients say: “I need an appointment. Scanadu says it’s serious”.

 

Digital Paper System

 

Sony launch their new Digital Paper System which helps you to liberate your office from its dependence on dead trees with an E-ink tablet.This device once charged can last three weeks.

With this digital paper system you can edit ,create and annotate documents.

The thickness is just 6.6 inch which is much thinner than average notepad.

When you’re done working you can upload your files to the cloud via Wi-Fi or save them to an SD card.

                            Panono Camera

 

When you look at this it looks like a ball.But the real fact is quite different.The Panono camera is a ball with 36 built-in camera in it.You throw it in the air and the accelerometer inside the camera measures the launch acceleration to calculate when the camera is at its highest point and start moving.

Then all the 36 cameras are triggered and the picture is captured.You can get a 360 by 360 degree spherical image which you can then see in the Panono apps. Images are spat out at 108-megapixels.

A very interesting product that looks like a lot of fun, with huge potential.

Wi-Fi enabled 3G Dongle by Idea

Idea Cellular has launched a 3G Wi-Fi dongle for Rs. 2199 in 11 service area where 3G spectrum available.

It offers 21.6 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps upload speed and has a built-in antenna which can run also in a minimal power sources like laptop or car charging point to turn the device into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

This dongle will be available across 11 markets ​- Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh East & West.

Chemical Scanner for Shopping

An Israeli inventor invented a tiny gadgets which allows a consumer to analyze the chemical composition of foods,drugs and other items.

The Gadgets called SCio an infrared spectrometer is being marketed for three applications-food,pharmaceuticals and horticulture,or the health of plants.Simply by pointing and clicking a miniature digital wand,users can see how many calories are in a piece of cheese or determine when a tomato will reach peak ripens.

SCio could have life saving uses such as identifying contaminated foods or determining whether a drug is counterfeit.

With the spectrometer, he said, you can just point the gadget at an item—without even necessarily knowing what it is. The device reads the item's molecular structure, matches the information to an ever-expanding database and then can send additional data to your smartphone.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-07-israeli-chemical-scanner.html#jCp

SCiO could have life-saving uses, such as identifying contaminated foods or determining whether a drug is counterfeit.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-07-israeli-chemical-scanner.html#jCp

Simply by pointing and clicking a miniature digital wand, users can see how many calories are in a piece of cheese or determine when a tomato will reach peak ripeness.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-07-israeli-chemical-scanner.html#jCp

s being marketed for three applications—food, pharmaceuticals and horticulture, or the health of plants. Simply by pointing and clicking a miniature digital wand, users can see how many calories are in a piece of cheese or determine when a tomato will reach peak ripeness.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-07-israeli-chemical-scanner.html#jCp

s being marketed for three applications—food, pharmaceuticals and horticulture, or the health of plants. Simply by pointing and clicking a miniature digital wand, users can see how many calories are in a piece of cheese or determine when a tomato will reach peak ripeness.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-07-israeli-chemical-scanner.html#jCp

s being marketed for three applications—food, pharmaceuticals and horticulture, or the health of plants. Simply by pointing and clicking a miniature digital wand, users can see how many calories are in a piece of cheese or determine when a tomato will reach peak ripeness.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-07-israeli-chemical-scanner.html#jCp

With the Spectometer a user can simply point the gadget on an item without even knowing anything about the device.The device reads the item molecular structure  matches the information to an ever expanding database and and then can send additional information to the usre's smartphone.

 

 

Meet the Doorbot

 

The DoorBot is a Wi-Fi-enabled doorbell that lets you see and talk to the visitors standing outside your entryway from an iOS or Android smartphone. When someone rings the bell, it initiates what is basically a video call on your phone. You don't even have to be at home, and you can set the DoorBot to work with multiple devices so that everyone who lives in your home can use it. It costs around $200.

Handpress Auto Espresso Machine

 

Are you getting bored with making coffee daily in the morning?With this portable coffee machine that will be a thing of the past.

Making your coffee is easy. Just plug in the gadget, add water and coffee, and press the button.

3D Printers

In Last December,2013 Michigan Technological University announced their firsr 3D printer.However not many of these printers is available to the common peoples.

Rocket parts,Bionic ears and even toothbrushes were all successfully printed with 3D printer.

3D printers use a variety of very different types of additive manufacturing technologies, but they all share one core thing in common: they create a three dimensional object by building it layer by successive layer, until the entire object is complete. It’s much like printing in two dimensions on a sheet of paper, but with an added third dimension: UP. The Z-axis.

Each of these printed layers is a thinly-sliced, horizontal cross-section of the eventual object. Imagine a multi-layer cake, with the baker laying down each layer one at a time until the entire cake is formed. 3D printing is somewhat similar, but just a bit more precise than 3D baking.

 

                                      SMART ROBOTS

 

Quadcopters are quickly gaining popularity.consumers can look forward to smart quadcopters like Spiri.Spiri is a programmable flying robot that has an onboard camera and range finder to help you achieve whatever you program it to do.

Robot cubes that can move about on their own and assemble themselves into anything they are programmed to do. Magnets are used to attach the blocks to one another while flywheels inside the body of each cube generate enough momentum for them to move and even jump in the air.

There’s no real application to what these modular robots can actually do right now as it’s still in the very early stages of research, but this modular idea means that a machine isn’t limited to a single task but can assemble itself into another machine to achieve another task.

Do-it-yourself Stress Hormone Test by Your Smartphone

In a recent conference in USA  researchers said that health apps are coming in your smartphone for stress test.Anyone with a smartphone will be able to measure their salivary cortisol level quickly, easily and inexpensively

Parts of the United States and the rest of the world that lack facilities to measure cortisol will now be able to perform this essential diagnostic test.Measuring salivary cortisol with this technology will provide a way for individuals to monitor their personal biometric stress levels easily and inexpensively.

The public to monitor their own cortisol levels whenever they want. So they designed their device to be inexpensive to manufacture, and easy to use on all cell phones, all platforms and all form factors.

It consists of a case, a light pipe, and a lens, it uses no battery power and it’s unbreakable and reusable.

To take the test, a person puts a straw-like saliva collector under the tongue, and capillary action wicks the saliva to an assay strip in a cassette that's inserted into a reader; the reader aligns a lens and light diffuser with a smartphone’s camera and flash. A few minutes later, the smartphone image analysis app quantifies the cortisol value.

 

 

MRAM- Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory

Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) is a non-volatile computer memory (NVRAM) technology, which has been in development since the 1990s.

Unlike conventional RAM chip technologies data is not stored as electric charges but by magnetic charges.

In MRAM data can be stored in greater amount and can be accessed faster while consuming less battery power compare to conventional electronic  memory.

Conventional memory chips like RAM stores information as long as power is on,once power is turned off the information is lost unless it is stored in secondary memory.But in MRAM the information still remains in memory even when the power is turned off.

IBM,Motorola,Honeywell,HP,Hitachi,Siemens are working on MRAM.

                                            Electric Cars

 
From the Nissan LEAF to the BMW i3, 2013 started to bring electric cars more to the middle of the road.

As more charging points are rolled out across the country in 2014, expect the interest in these motors to increase.

As well as helping the environment, they keep the cost of driving low with no need for petrol or diesel.

All you do is plug them in overnight and off you go in the morning.
Of course, you have a limited range but they're great for local and short hopper journeys.

HGST Launches External Hard Drives

 

HGST,a Western Digital company,has launched a new line of Touro S external hard drives.The 7200 RPM hard drives runs 23 percent faster than standard 5400 RPM based drives.

Featuring an aluminum enclosure and USB 3.0, the Touro S drive family delivers two levels of data protection—local backup and cloud storage. It comes with Touro S local backup software which automatically backs up photos, music, videos and documents from a computer directly to the drive.

The Touro S family offers 3 GB of Touro Cloud Backup for free. For more cloud storage, users can upgrade to 250 GB for $59 per year.

The drives are available in capacities of 1 TB and 500 GB priced at Rs 6,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively. They carry a 3-year limited warranty.   

3-D printed wrist splints for arthritis 

A Loughborough University lecturer has developed a computer software concept that will enable clinicians with no experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design and make custom-made 3D printed wrist splints for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. The 3D printed splints are not only more comfortable and attractive but potentially cheaper than the current ones that are 'ugly, bulky, and can make a patients arm sweat'.

The splints, which provide joint protection, rest, and promote pain relief,could be a major boost for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis.

The splints are made by scanning a patient's arm in the 'appropriate position'. A 3D model splint is then designed based on the scan to generate a computer model.

The 3D printer can then produce as many splints as are needed at the touch of a button. They can be any colour, feature multiple materials, have a lattice design to aid ventilation and any type of fastening the patient requires.

The 3D CAD software prototype was shown to certified splinting practitioners, such as occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

 

 

Musical Gloves for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

The researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have created a wireless musical glove that may improve sensation and motor skills for people with paralyzing spinal cord injury (SCI). 

The gadget was successfully used by individuals with limited feeling or movement in their hands due to tetraplegia. These individuals had sustained their injury more than a year before the study, a time frame when most rehab patients see very little improvement for the remainder of their lives. Remarkably, the device was primarily used while the participants were going about their daily routines.

The device is called Mobile Music Touch (MMT). The glove, which looks like a workout glove with a small box on the back, is used with a piano keyboard and vibrates a person’s fingers to indicate which keys to play. While learning to play the instrument, several people with SCI experienced improved sensation in their fingers.

The MMT system works with a computer, MP3 player or smart phone. A song, such as Ode to Joy, is programmed into a device, which is wirelessly linked to the glove. As the musical notes are illuminated on the correct keys on the piano keyboard, the gadget sends vibrations to "tap" the corresponding fingers. The participants play along, gradually memorizing the keys and learning additional songs.

Android L

Android L-the upcoming mobile operating system from Google will come with several new features.

1.New User Interface-The new interface will be based on a design language called Material Design, which adds more animations, shadows and white spaces in apps.The on-screen navigation keys will also get a whole new look with this release; the Home, Back and Multitasking keys are now symbolized by a circle, triangle and square.

2.3D Multitasking-The multitasking menu of Android will get a 3D look with the next update. This is also courtesy Material Design and shows the open apps as overlapping cards. The 3D effect is generated with the help of “shadows and perspectives,” Google says.


3.Enhanced Notification-Users will be able to read, open and dismiss notifications without unlocking their smartphone or tablet.Heads-up Notifications is an element that shows new notifications on top of the screen, irrespective of the app is running at that time. This feature has been implemented by third-party developers in their apps, but will now be used in Google’s own apps as well.

4.64-bit CPU support- Google has ensured that Android supports 64-bit processors from the next version. This means that addressable memory constraints are now lifted and Android devices will be able to make full use of the available RAM.

5.Apps go faster- Google has replaced Dalvik run-time with ART (Android run-time) in Android L release. ART was only an option till KitKat, but will now be the default. With ART implementation, apps will run faster than they do now. However, they will also take up more space on the device.

6.Improved Battery life- Battery life will be more improved in Android L version.

7. More Security features - Android L will include the much-needed kill-switch that enables users to remotely reset their smartphone or tablet in case it is stolen. In Secret mode, the device will not show any notifications on the lock screen.


8.More improved graphics-Google introduced Android Extension Pack at the event. The technology focuses on enhancing graphics on mobile devices, making PC-like gaming possible on Android devices.

Expensive Gadgets in the World

iPhone 5 Black Diamond

This $15 million iPhone made with 135gram 24 carat and took 9 weeks to build.The Chassis was inliad with 600 white diamonds and the apple logo in back covers 53 gems of these.This phone also utilizes sapphire in the screen.This phone belongs to a chinese businessman.







iPad 2 Gold History Edition

Technology mingled with history.Stuart Hughes has created an iPad 2 that boasts of the shavings of the bone of a 65 million-year-old T-Rex dinosaur. That’s not all. The device’s front frame is made using Ammolite, the oldest rock in the world, dated as many as 75 million years back.The gadget has also 53 flawless diamond.

The price is $7.8 million.

Hart Audio D&W Aural Pleasure loudspeakers

   The most expensive pair of speakers in the          world was made by Hart Audio in 2012.This       $4.7 million priced loudspeaker has only one      pair in the market made of 18-carat gold.










Camael Diamonds iPad

    $1.2 million iPad made with 18 carat gold and     300 carat diamond in the back.The home             button in the front and apple logo in the back       are made using black diomonds.









Steinway Lyngdorf Model LS Concert Speakers

The price of making this happen: $250,000.
   Each speaker has glossy piano-black side              pieces and 24-carat gold accents around all         eight AMT tweeters. The eight-feet-tall and 16-   inch-wide speakers use curved drape made of       super-thin bungee cords instead of the                   commonly-used cloth grille.

ONLINE SHOPPING-TIPS TO STAY SAFE 

 

 Online shopping getting popular among different people
in India.Survey reveals that online shopping in India rise by over 155 percent as compared to the last years'  85 percent.

However it also rise a big question of being safe during online transaction.Popular shopping websites like eBay and Target highlight the need for security in the virtual world.

Here are few tips to stay safe during online shopping.

1. Switch off Wi-Fi when not used for long periods: 

When you do not require internet just disconnect it.Otherwise a half-competent hacker can access your computer via an internet connection and steal various passwords and other confidential banking information.

2. Avoid clicking on hyperlinks: 

 You might get an email with a URL that claims to link you to an external site. If you are already registered for such a service from a bank or shopping website, do not click on such links.

 3. Suspicious ads and pop-ups :

 Disregard any unsolicited or t suspicious looking pop-ups that appear during your online banking/shopping session. 

4. Shopping online using an internet tablet:

 Using a tablet, regardless of what make or operating system, is safe if you follow the same rules as when you're using a laptop or desktop.

 

 

Hidden Meaning of Tech Company Logo

Everyday we noticed logo of different companies but we never tried to decode the symbolic meaning inside their logo.Here are few company logo and the hidden meaning of their logo.

Sony

Closely noticed and see that V and A represents analog signal and I and O represents binary code.

Cisco

Cisco's logo represents a digital signal that shapes the form of the Golden Gate bridge, which is in San Francisco, the city after which the company is named.

Amazon

 Have you noticed that the arrow looks like a smily and it points from A to Z.

Jelly App

The logo for Twitter cofounder Biz Stone's Q&A app Jelly looks like a jellyfish. But it's also a brain.

Ubuntu

The Ubuntu operating system logo actually represents three people holding hands and looking upward.

Windows 9-Few Information

 

Although no official announcement from Microsoft about their next version of windows there are plenty of rumors about their release date,price and features.

Windows Blue turned out to be Windows 8.1 rather than a completely new version of the Windows OS – Windows 9 will be that new version.As for interim releases, we'll probably also get Windows 8.2 before we get Windows 9. And we have already seen the initial update to Windows 8.1, called Windows 8.1 Update 1.
The new update features improvements to the Start Screen including the ability to boot straight into the Desktop, the return of shutdown on Start and a more familiar task bar to unify the old and new user interfaces. The update was announced at Build 2014, along with features teased for Windows updates to come.
The next complete version of Windows is being referred to as Windows 9, though this may change. And a new codename has appeared – Threshold, possibly in refrence to moving across from our reliance on the desktop to a new world where the Start screen is at the heart of how we use Windows.

Release Date

Some rumors have suggested late 2014 or early 2015 for a Windows 9 release, it seems like Windows 9 should drop before September 2015 at the latest.

Price

What the collective has heard exactly is that a prototype version is in the works in which a barebones version of Windows 9 will be available for free. For additional functionality, users would have to pay up through a subscription.

 

  

Electric Clothes

 

Scientists at Wake Forest University have developed a fabric that doubles as a spare outlet. When used to line your shirt — or even your pillowcase or office chair — it converts subtle differences in temperature across the span of the clothing (say, from your cuff to your armpit) into electricity. And because the different parts of your shirt can vary by about 10 degrees, you could power up your MP3 player just by sitting still. According to the fabric’s creator, David Carroll, a cellphone case lined with the material could boost the phone’s battery charge by 10 to 15 percent over eight hours, using the heat absorbed from your pants pocket. Richard Morgan

Blackberry Z3-Coming Soon...

A smartphone powered  by blackberry is expected to release in the coming week.

Specification

CPU- 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8230 Dual Core Processor

RAM- In-built 8 GB/1.5 GB expandable upto 32 GB

Display- 5 Inch QHD Touch Screen Display(960 by 540 pixels)

Camera-  5 MP Rear Camera With LED Flash with 2592 by 1944 pixels.

Network-  3G WiFi A/B/G/N

Battery-  2500 MAh Non-Removable Battery

                       New iPhone with Built-in Barometer

 

Apple has already entered into the health and fitness tracking market with its health apps.Now they planned to attach built-in Barometer with their upcoming iPhone 6.

An integrated barometer would track altitude and air pressure and could read temperature also.

Existing apps already perform many of these tasks, but they use the iPhone's GPS and motion chips to do so. A piece of dedicated  hardware is likely to provide better performance. 

iPhone 6 could launch as early as September.

TCS Launches World Cup Football sentiment analysis App

TCS launches a new app called TCS SocialSoccer by which a football fan follow the online conversation during the Fifa World cup 2014.

SocialSoccer integrated all real-time analysis of all matches based on twitter data,tracking sentiment and information from footbal experts,footballers and fans around the world.

By using this app a football fan can track the moods and emotions of fellow fans around the world about teams,players and main events in real time.A user can also follow about the performance of their favourite players and teams.

The app does location-based sentiment analysis to find out teams & players from which geographies are getting their support and from where.

The app is totally interactive and allows fans to interacts directly to other fans.

The app is available on Apple's iOS and Google's Android based smartphones and tablets.

Contact Lens with Camera

The Internet giant Google is working on developing a contact lens with camera and sensors in it.Using this any users can take hands-free pictures and it also helps the blind to navigate.

The sensors helps to detect light,colour,faces as well as specific objects.It also helps vision impaired persons to navigate by spotting that they are heading for a busy road and telling that person's smartphone as well as to inform them when its safe to cross.

Google is also working on a contact lens to know the glucose levels of a diabetic patients by taking reading moistur from patient's eye.This smart contact lens made with tiny wirless chip and miniaturized glucose sensor that are embedded between two layers of contact lens material.The Camera is controlled by blinking.Still this projects is pending for patent.

Doctor Band-Aid

 

Band-aid!!This is come to use when we need to cover our wounds.But now it is also used for health monitoring purpose.Strange!!!Yes this is the fact.

The researchers from Illinois and Northwestern university have developed an electronic patch looking like band-aid that can stick to a user's skin and can relay health information to a phone or computer.The device includes silicon chips contained in a plastic case and silicon fluid that help it to stay attached to the skin even through continuous movement.The designer designed them in a way so that the patch does not break and fold and unfold according to the skin's motion.
In the near future the developers wants to add bio-mechanical sensors to it so that it can analyze user's sweat and transmit more information about health.