By
Shemeer M AliTECHBITES
Google's Next Tablet Will Have 3D Vision Technology
Google is planning to release a tablet with "advanced vision
capabilities," which will use two back cameras, infrared depth
sensors and software to capture 3D images of objects and rooms,
according to a report. It will also have a 7-inch screen.
Google plans to produce 4,000 of the prototype tablets next month.
The tablets, which are part of Project Tango, could be released
ahead of Google's I/O conference, which is scheduled for the end of
June.
Google is planning to release a tablet with "advanced vision
capabilities," which will use two back cameras, infrared depth
sensors and software to capture 3D images of objects and rooms,
according to a report. It will also have a 7-inch screen.
Google plans to produce 4,000 of the prototype tablets next
month. The tablets, which are part of Project Tango, could be
released ahead of Google's I/O conference, which is scheduled for
the end of June.
Samsung Developing Smartwatch That Works Without a
Smartphone
The Wall Street Journal reports that the South Korean
manufacturer is in talks with various telecommunications carriers
that would turn the device into a phone itself. Users will be able
to make calls directly on the device and by holding up the wrist to
the mouth.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the South Korean
manufacturer is in talks with various telecommunications carriers
that would turn the device into a phone itself. Users will be able
to make calls directly on the device and by holding up the wrist to
the mouth.
Outlook.com Rolls Out New Features, Looks More Like Gmail
Microsoft added new features to Outlook.com, making its email
client look much more like Gmail. The updates include new ways to
filter and organize emails, an undo function, in-line reply and
improvements to chat.
Microsoft added new features to Outlook.com, making its email
client look much more like Gmail. The updates include new ways to
filter and organize emails, an undo function, in-line reply and
improvements to chat.
'World's First' Braille Phone Is Now on Sale
UK-based OwnFone, a company that lets users design their own
mobile devices, introduced what it's calling the world's first
Braille phone.
UK-based OwnFone, a company that lets users design their own
mobile devices, introduced what it's calling the world's first
Braille phone.
Video URL : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8yfKRJDZW8
Chrome 35 launches with OK Google voice search
This release enables Ok Google voice search, which was
previously added in Chrome 34 beta, for all users. Visit
Google.com, or open a tab if Google is your default search engine,
and say Ok Google to get going.
This release enables Ok Google voice search, which was
previously added in Chrome 34 beta, for all users. Visit
Google.com, or open a tab if Google is your default search engine,
and say Ok Google to get going.
EBay asks 145 million users to change passwords after cyber
attack
EBay Inc said that a cyber attack carried out three months ago
has compromised customer data, and the company urged 145 million
users of its online commerce platform to change their passwords.The
company said unknown hackers stole email addresses, encrypted
passwords, birth dates, mailing addresses and other information in
an attack carried out between late February and early March.
Heres what we recommend you do the next time you visit eBay:Take a
moment to change your password. This will help further protect you;
its always a good practice to periodically update your password.
Millions of eBay users have already updated their passwords.
Remember to always use different passwords on different sites
and accounts. If you havent done this yet, take the time to do
so.
EBay Inc said on Wednesday that a cyber attack carried out three
months ago has compromised customer data, and the company urged 145
million users of its online commerce platform to change their
passwords.The company said unknown hackers stole email addresses,
encrypted passwords, birth dates, mailing addresses and other
information in an attack carried out between late February and
early March.
Heres what we recommend you do the next time you visit eBay:Take
a moment to change your password. This will help further protect
you; its always a good practice to periodically update your
password. Millions of eBay users have already updated their
passwords.Remember to always use different passwords on different
sites and accounts. If you havent done this yet, take the time to
do so.
Apples Rolls Out New Software Updates at WWDC14
With OS X Yosemite comes Apples iCloud Drive, a cloud-based
storage system that works from within the Finder. The documents
also sync across other Mac computers and iOS devices. Windows users
can access the files as well!
iCloud Drive
QuickType
Apple also introduced QuickType, a predictive typing technology
that learns from your local device words you often type or context
from previous messages to suggest words youre about to type.
HealthKit
Apple officially gets in on the Quantified Self fitness game
with HealthKit which collects your personal health data from
various third party apps and keeps track of your daily activities.
You can access the aggregated information through the Health
app.
OS X 10.10 Yosemite
OS X 10.10 for laptops and desktop computers is now called
"Yosemite". Updates to the platform allow devices to communicate
more effectively with other Apple devices.
iOS 8
iOS 8 is the eighth major release of the iOS mobile operating
system
EBay Inc said on Wednesday that a cyber attack carried out three
months ago has compromised customer data, and the company urged 145
million users of its online commerce platform to change their
passwords.The company said unknown hackers stole email addresses,
encrypted passwords, birth dates, mailing addresses and other
information in an attack carried out between late February and
early March.
Heres what we recommend you do the next time you visit eBay:Take
a moment to change your password. This will help further protect
you; its always a good practice to periodically update your
password. Millions of eBay users have already updated their
passwords.Remember to always use different passwords on different
sites and accounts. If you havent done this yet, take the time to
do so.
For developers...
Apple announced that TestFlight will be available this fall for
the Apple developer platform, finally allowing developers to
beta-test their apps.
TestFlight
CloudKit
Apple announced a new developer framework called CloudKit to let
developers build cloud-connected apps. This means Apple will now
handle asset storage for free, with limits.
Metal
Apple also introduced a new 3D API that allows game developers
to take advantage of Apples processing power and create beautiful,
interactive 3D graphics. Apple says Metal will allow games to get
10x faster draw rates. The company also announced additional iOS 8
gaming frameworks, such as SceneKit and SpriteKit.
Swift
Apple announced its own programming language called Swift which
will replace Objective C. Apple claims Swift is faster than
Objective C thought it can still work alongside the language, and
works with Cocoa and Cocoa Touch.
EBay Inc said on Wednesday that a cyber attack carried out three
months ago has compromised customer data, and the company urged 145
million users of its online commerce platform to change their
passwords.The company said unknown hackers stole email addresses,
encrypted passwords, birth dates, mailing addresses and other
information in an attack carried out between late February and
early March.
Heres what we recommend you do the next time you visit eBay:Take
a moment to change your password. This will help further protect
you; its always a good practice to periodically update your
password. Millions of eBay users have already updated their
passwords.Remember to always use different passwords on different
sites and accounts. If you havent done this yet, take the time to
do so.
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