Washington: Researchers have developed a new device which helps users track gunfire with their smartphones, popping a map of the neighbourhood on its screen pointing in the direction the shot came from. Computer engineers from Vanderbilt University’s Institute of Software Integrated Systems have made such a scenario possible by developing an inexpensive hardware module [...]
Washington: Scientists have developed a new technology that can enable you to turn almost any surface into a touchscreen with just a wave of your hand! Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated that touch-based interfaces can be created anywhere almost at will. Scientists previously have shown that a depth camera system, such as [...]
New York: Research firm IDC said more smartphones than “dumb” phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that’s putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide. Manufacturers shipped 216 million smartphones worldwide in the first three months of this year, compared with 189 million regular cellphones, according [...]
Research with monkeys and whales suggests that it’s not only humans who mimic local behaviors when in new groups, with “cultural transmission” adaptation observed in more species than previously believed. The new discovery, by researchers at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, tracked the impact of learned group behaviors on new members to the [...]
Apple’s sell-out WWDC developer conference – tickets for which were snapped up in just two minutes – has prompted a “Tech Talks” roadshow, with the Cupertino firm taking its dev outreach mobile. The new events, set to be held in multiple – currently unspecified – cities, will presumably see a “mini-WWDC” staged for those developers [...]
Google felt it appropriate to highlight some of Glass’ specs earlier this week, but there’s much more to the company’s wearable display than just the 5 megapixel camera and its 16GB of internal storage. In case you were hankering for a taste of what else makes Google Glass tick, Android developer (and Glass Explorer) Jay [...]
This week on the TechCrunch Gadgets Podcast we talk about the Blackberry Q10, The HTC One, and the Fitbit Flex. This time we’re joined by Matt Burns, Darrell Etherington, Chris Velazco, and a tiny thinger that won’t fit into the bracelet. Enjoy! We invite you to enjoy our weekly podcasts every Friday at 3pm Eastern [...]
Just like any other home appliance, an A/C system requires care. Taking care of your air conditioning unit will not only help prolong its life but also keep it at its topmost working condition. This helps you save on your energy costs. Generally, basic maintenance can be done by you. However, if it requires repair [...]
The future of the reporter is the video journalist. People want information at a faster rate, and videos give individuals not only quick information but options to fast forward or rewind at their leisure. Groups of people will watch videos together while text slows down those who don’t read as quickly as others. People are [...]