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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Garmin wants third-party apps to come to its fitness watches

byMariella Moon|@mariella_moon| 5 hours ago

Garmin's GPS watches and bands have been around wayyy longer than Android Wear and many other wearables, but the company's opening its gates to developers just now. The fitness/navigation equipment maker has launched an SDK called Connect IQ, which Garmin hopes devs will use to create watchfaces, widgets that show info at a glance and, of course, apps specially designed for wearable devices. Sadly, you won't be able to load apps on your old Garmin bands and watches -- you'd have to wait for compatible devices to come out in 2015. According to DC Rainmaker, if you do get one of those supported devices, you'll need to install the Garmin Connected Mobile app on your phone before you can load applications to the watch via Bluetooth, similar to Pebble. Question is: is there room on your "wearables to consider" list in a world where a bunch of Android Wear devices are already available and Apple watches are on their way?

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Myontec wants to add voice coaching to its muscle-monitoring fitness shorts

byDaniel Cooper|@danielwcooper| 3 hours ago

Whenever I'm out for a run, there's a voice in the back of my head telling me to slow down and grab a sandwich. That's not particularly helpful when you're trying to shed pounds and achieve peak fitness, which is why Myontec wants to change what's being pumped into your brain. The Finnish company has taken to Kickstarter in the hope of both lowering the price of its costly MBody high-tech fitness shorts, but also to develop the ultimate replacement for a personal trainer in the process.

The shorts themselves currently retail for around $1,000, and can monitor your muscle load, heart rate, cadence, speed and balance. However, all of that information is pushed straight to your smartphone, so while it can identify if your running style needs fixing, you'll have to look down at your phone to learn what's wrong. That's not too much of an issue right now, because most of the people using MBody are professional athletes backed up with teams of analysts.

That's why Myontec is looking to develop an audio coaching platform that'll pipe those directions straight to your ears like the world's smartest personal trainer. For instance, if you're running in a manner that could make you more prone to injury, it'll tell you to concentrate on your position. Likewise, if your warm-up hasn't gotten your heart-rate to the required level to begin your workout, it'll tell you to keep warming up for a few more minutes. If this sounds like a pretty neat idea, then you can snag one of the sets for $500, with a few early-bird deals available for those at the front of the line.

Source: Kickstarter

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Oculus wants a VR app store for every device you can think of

byTimothy J. Seppala|@timseppala|1 day ago

When we saw the Samsung Gear VR at IFA, Oculus CTO John Carmack showed us a basic version of an app store made for mobile virtual reality. But when the headset ships to consumers sometime later this year, the VR outfit has bigger plans. It's rebranding the current Oculus Share "store" into Oculus Platform and turning it into a launcher of sorts for apps and other experiences, as noticed by TechCrunch. Platform will act as common store across the firm's entire platform including the Rift and mobile. Like the prototype from earlier this month, the store will exist within virtual reality and will house games, apps and stuff like the virtual movie theater, Oculus Cinema.

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The plan is eventually to have it available on just about any platform you can think of: Android, Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, iOS, Safari and Windows Phone. In case you were wondering just how seriously Oculus and Samsung (OcuSam? SamUlus?) were about this whole thing, that list should help erase any doubts. What's more, when Oculus releases its own apps to Platform it'll release them as open source as well. Want the Oculus-branded movie theater to look more like your local multiplex? You'll be able to fix that.

Source: TechCrunch

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Monday, June 16, 2014

US government wants tighter controls for in-car navigation

BYJon Fingas @jonfingas7 hours ago

Many are in favor of rules that prevent texting while driving, but in-car navigation is a murkier legal area -- how do you minimize distractions without limiting the ability to get from point A to point B? Like it or not, the US government may settle that debate before long. The proposed Grow America Act would let the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) set rules for dash-mounted GPS units, smartphone mapping apps and anything else you'd use for driving directions. While it's not clear what the NHTSA would do with its power, the Department of Transportation's voluntary guidelines ask for limits on eye-catching visuals (think videos) and interaction times; don't be surprised if these enter the rulebooks.

While the tentative measure might keep drivers' eyes on the road, there are concerns that it could go too far. Would the agency have to screen phone apps before they launch? Advocate groups like the Intelligent Car Coalition also contend that the government would have trouble keeping up with the rapid pace of navigation software development. Regulators are trying to assuage those fears, however; they've pledged to take a largely reactive approach that only asks for changes when features prove to be too dangerous. That promise won't satisfy critics who believe that any rules would stifle innovation, but it suggests that the government's safety gurus are aware of the potential pitfalls.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Razer's CEO is sorry for 'screwing up on anticipating demand,' wants to do better

If you pre-ordered Razer's new 14-inch Blade laptop the day it was announced, there's a good chance you still don't have it. Frustrated? Don't worry -- your voice has already been heard; Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan says he's sorry. "We suck at this," he said in a heartfelt Facebook post today. "I suck at this." Unfortunately, Razer has made a habit of underestimating customer demand, and Min's team is struggling to find a solution that won't keep customers waiting. "We've tried different things," he said. "We've tried doubling / tripling / quadrupling manufacturing capacity, we've ramped back to phasing in launches by geography... we've pushed back launch dates, and still we end up disappointing our customers."

Frustrated, Tan admitted that this isn't the first time he's apologized for this. "Every time we launch a new product, demand just far outstrips the supply." Naturally, the young CEO wants Razer's launches to be smooth, and pledges to continue to tweak and change the company's distribution plans for future product launches. How, exactly, he plans to do this isn't clear, but it sounds like he'll be trying something new soon: "We'll have more news on this shortly," he concluded. "Which of course also means we will be shipping something new very soon."

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

PlaceAVote wants to replace politicians with internet polls

Congress' approval rating sits as low as 10 percent, depending on which poll you trust. So a bunch of engineers and developers came up with a uniquely Silicon Valley solution -- replace politicians with software. We're not talking about some advanced AI, though, so don't start worrying about Skynet just yet. PlaceAVote is a simply a digital polling platform, which means there will still need to be a human being on the floor casting a vote. The first two candidates who pledge to simply vote whatever way the internet tells them are already on the ballot in California, and 20 more are supposedly on tap for 2016.

If any of those candidates win they'd then have to find a way to get a private key code out to each and every one of their constituents. That key along with a unique identifier, such as social security number would be needed to log into the PlaceAVote system, which makes security one of its biggest priorities. Of course, no system is 100 percent secure and PlaceAVote would certainly face its fair share of challenges from hackers and those looking to commit voter fraud it it enjoys even a modicum of success. The entire premise requires voters have regular access to a computer for this attempt to shoehorn direct democracy into a representative system to work, which will definitely be problematic is poorer districts around the country. And while well intentioned there's a pretty good case against direct democracy in general; just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good (see Modern Family). In many ways having an elected representative is saving us from ourselves.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Apple wants more money from Samsung, so it's asking for a retrial

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Microsoft wants his new pen to a large part of the Surface Pro 3

Satya Nadella and his team organize an event in New York, where Microsoft surface Pro 3 has already uncovered. It is not surprising that companies place emphasis on integrated spring. "If you hold a pen in his hand, he the light must feel," said Panos Panay on the stage. But what Microsoft just to get there to get? According to Panay, it is very important to know that the surface Pro 3 pin is not "a pen", but rather meant to mimic a real pen, ink cartridge, with a similar form factor and weight.PIN on Surface Pro 3

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

The BBC wants you to join it for 'the first 24/7' World Cup

With the greatest footballing show on earth less than a month away, the BBC is looking to whet the British public's appetite with the promise of "the first 24/7" World Cup. Building on the platform that helped it deliver stellar Olympics coverage, the Beeb will deliver 31 live World Cup matches as well as additional reports, news and content across a multitude of platforms, ranging from TV and radio to mobile apps, consoles and connected TVs. In all, the BBC says it will deliver over 160 hours of TV broadcasts from Brazil, which is over 50 percent more than the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Although the BBC must share TV coverage with rival ITV, the public broadcaster will continue to deliver additional coverage both on TV and the web, including the launch of daily "World Cup breakfast" videos that summarise the day's action and what's coming up later that evening. That's in addition to video highlights of every single match, full match replays for BBC TV games, and the streaming of classic matches via World Cup Rewind. All of its video coverage will be available on both the BBC Sport website and iPlayer. If you're wondering what games will be shown where, the BBC will show England's opener against Italy on June 14th at 11pm. ITV has managed to snap up the other two group matches on the 19th and 24th June respectively, suggesting the BBC could be in line to deliver live footage of England's usual knockout stage exit (that's if they get that far).

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Solar Roadways wants $1 million to turn the US' roads into an energy farm

At some point, you've probably sat back and said "Couldn't we solve climate change and the broader energy crisis just by sticking solar panels to everything?" It's not a bad idea, mind, but the cost and resistance to such a scheme would make it a nightmare to implement. But what about if we turned the nation's highways into solar farms that we could drive along? Scott and Julie Brusaw have been working on that idea, and after a decade of partially-successful flirting with the US Government, they're taking to Indiegogo to ask us to fund the next phase of their solar roadway.

Each interlocking hexagonal segment is covered with toughened and textured glass that's capable of withstanding 250,000 pounds. Beneath that, you've got a solar panel, a series of LED lights and a heating element that'll keep the ice and snow off the hardware in winter. The lights are used to replace conventional traffic lights, offering constantly updating safety warnings and guide lines that can adapt to traffic conditions on the fly.

The system would require a trench running down one side, which would hold the power cables, but could also be used as the backbone for a potential new high-speed data network. As each panel would also be connected, it'd instantly report a fault back to a maintenance engineer, and also track its location, should someone decide to steal one for their own nefarious uses.

Naturally, a nationwide, decentralized power grid could potentially guarantee energy independence and provide near-limitless power for our EVs and homes. That's why the couple is asking for a whopping $1 million required to hire the materials scientists, civil and structural engineers necessary to turn the panels from neat idea to workable project. There are plenty of pitfalls, and we're wondering if heating the ground to keep the roadway clear wouldn't in itself cause more climate change, but hopefully that's another issue that your cash could fix.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

White House wants immunity for telecoms that surrender customer data

American telecoms already have legal immunity when they cooperate with the government's warrantless wiretapping, and they may soon be in the clear when they supply customer data, too. As The Guardian has learned, the White House is asking for legislation that would grant immunity to anyone obeying requests for phone records once companies are in charge of that information. The request isn't surprising, according to an unnamed senior official -- it's in line with existing measures that shelter companies when they respond to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court orders.

Whether or not the administration gets its way is another matter. House intelligence committee members have written a bill sparing telcos from legal liability, but it's currently stalled; the White House doesn't like that it would let the government demand phone data without a judge's approval. There's also a rival bill that, if it escapes committee, would defund large-scale data collection within the US. However, it's safe to say that carriers will push hard for a law offering immunity. While they don't necessarily believe that scooping up phone records en masse is constitutional, they certainly want to avoid lawsuits.

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Microsoft wants you to help improve Kinect 2.0's voice recognition

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Using the Xbox One's Kinect for voice commands is still pretty hit-or-miss for many, and Microsoft knows it. With the console's next update, Redmond is adding an option for speech data collection as a way to crowdsource the sensor's improvement. Writing on his blog, Xbox's Major Nelson says that the more voice samples the company has to add to its algorithms, the more accurate the console can be. If you aren't keen on the company collecting samples of your voice (which is entirely understandable!), it's an entirely opt-in process. Should you want to help out, however, all you need to do is dip into the console's privacy settings and enable it. This isn't the first time that Microsoft has done such, though -- a similar function was in place on the Xbox 360 as well.

Update: The 312MB update is rolling out to those in the preview program now, check the new update button under System in the Settings menu to download it.

The update also brings in a few user-requested features, too. The Xbox One is also getting a sound mixer for snapped apps and volume control for voice chat. The former gives you control over which app on-screen is the louder of the pair -- perfect for listening to The Daily Show in the background while trouncing ghosts in Forza 5, we'd imagine -- while the latter allows for control of volume levels if you're using Kinect for voice chat.

What's more, the on-demand system update button that arrived with the last ...update is finally getting some action. This'll allow you to grab the latest system software as soon as it becomes available -- no more waiting for the roll-out fairy.

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Cox wants to hop on the gigabit internet bandwagon this year

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In case there was any doubt that gigabit internet access is spreading like wildfire in the US, Cox has revealed plans to introduce an ultra-fast service of its own. The cable provider tells Bloomberg that it hopes to have 1Gbps speeds available by the end of the year, with news of the initial markets coming in the next two to three weeks. CEO Pat Esser notes that gigabit has been on the cards for a long time, but admits that news from rivals like AT&T and Google tipped Cox's hand -- the company wants to let its customers know that they won't be left in the slow lane.

The news will no doubt cheer customers who otherwise wouldn't get speedy data, but pricing and coverage haven't been announced so far; it's too early to tell if gigabit access will be within your reach. While AT&T and Google both price their service aggressively at around $70, cable providers like Comcast can charge $300 per month for a 300Mbps connection. That's not exactly accessible, and there's no certainty that Cox will undercut those rates. The firm will also have to deploy service quickly if it wants the new offering to be seen as more than an experiment.

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Bosch wants to run the power for all of your connected kitchen appliances

Until today, we thought that Bosch's HomeConnect system would only let you turn your washing machine on if you had Bosch (or Siemens)-branded hardware. Turns out, however, that the company wants to be the middleman for all of your internet-connected appliances. At an event in Turkey, a spokesperson revealed that HomeConnect will become a platform that'll let you control all of your kitchen gadgets, no matter which company makes them. That way, instead of having a smartphone chock-full of apps, each one dedicated to a separate appliance, it could all be run from HomeConnect.

On the downside, such controls would be limited to turning the units on and off, as well as alerts if something goes wrong. Then there's the fact that we don't know what other manufacturers would want to contribute, rather than locking users into their own, proprietary, systems. Still, Bosch's market research has found that, unlike in the smartphone business, people often buy appliances from a wide variety of manufacturers, so a unified control system makes a lot of sense. According to Bosch, the HomeConnect platform will launch in Germany on iOS in September, coming to Android at some point in 2015. All we need now, of course, is a robot that'll go through our laundry and hang it up when it's done.

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Reusable SpaceX rocket worked, now it wants more Government Affairs

Elon Musk has tried to build a better rocket for a while – and now it keeps SpaceX more business. On the occasion of an event, the discussion about the successful landing «soft» Ocean (but the recovery failed storm and swell, which two days prevents boats from) reusable prototype Falcon 9 rocket SpaceX, musk announced that the company a complaint against the U.S. air force, in the hope that the right to participate in the launch, affecting national security to win. Is the agreement by the Government with the United Launch Alliance Office, an agreement on exclusive launch which prevents launches contest for some musk. The ULA was awarded, in part, because it has a very high success rate of launch, but musk says that it is too expensive.

"This agreement will cost us taxpayers billions of dollars without any reason." Musk, said. "And add salt into the wound, the main engine, which is used, is a Russian engine." Musk argues that technology based existing missiles during SpaceX rockets were designed and, today built years of the 90s. He hopes claims, in the proceedings in the Federal Court, the Government force, these types of launches for the competition to open. He said "If we compete and we lose, it is good". "But why are they still not have participated." Despite the indictment, musk said that he does not believe that legal steps will damage the ratio of SpaceX with the air force, which say that be fighting not the Organization itself, but only "A handful of people in the Purchasing Department."

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