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A piece about a smart pelvic floor exerciser, written by someone completely out of their depth

BYDaniel Cooper @danielwcooper3 hours ago

The quantified self movement is all about Straps gadgets to our bodies to tell us that we don't get enough exercise. The trend may have neglected certain parts of the body, that's something that adult toys manufacturer Minna life want to fix. At least, that's the idea behind the--wait for it--kGoal pelvic floor trainer. The hardware tells users how strong their pelvic floor muscles are, provides real-time feedback on strength as well as allowing people to keep track of their performance.

Consisting of a SQUEEZABLE, air-filled cushion and wireless dongle, the kGoal mate with your smartphone to give you a strength-rating and show you how you can improve, and the company even works on games to try and make the experience more, erm, entertaining. Bedroom business aside, the pelvis Word also contributes to a healthy bladder, and women often struggle to maintain, according to UCSF Medical Center Professor Liz Miracle. Her patients often say that they are unable to keep their exercises, as there is a lack of feedback to let them know how well they do. The kGoal is designed to remedy that, as well as in the more intimate scenarios to improve. Of course, the product is on Kickstarter, and $ 99 will give you an early-bird discount, while the Johnny-come-latelys will be asked to spend $ 125.

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Privacy-focused Blackphone starts shipping for $ 630

BYSharif S @shotsheriff2 hours ago

If you missed our coverage at the Mobile World Congress, then here is what you need to know about Blackphone: it's a mid spec Android smartphone that comes in their names down in advance (and pre-installed with) a bunch of privacy and anti-monitoring services, for a price of $ 629 off-contract. It is the offspring of a joint venture between Silent circle and Geeksphone, which together have just announced that the first batch of devices is now shipping to customers who pre-ordered during the first publicity rush. Everyone else will have the opportunity to place an order as soon as general sales starting on 14 July. Check out our hands-on video from MWC below, but keep in mind that the device only in prototype stage back then, and it wasn't quite stable.

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Record-breaking processed three tonnes of force in magnet the size of a golf ball

BYSteve Dent @Stevetdent1 hours ago

University of Cambridge scientists have a ten year old superconducting broken record by packing a 17.6 Tesla magnetic field in a golf ball-sized lump of Crystal--equal to about three tons of force. The team uses high temperature superconductors that work at-320 degrees F or so--not exactly balmy, but less than the-460 degrees F required for regular superconductors frigid. With zero resistance, superconducting materials can be up to 100 times more power than copper wires, but the resulting magnetic fields create massive internal forces. Since the cuprate materials used for the record so fragile as dried pasta, they can actually explode under the strain. To get around it, the team modified the material microstructure and ' shrink-wrapped ' in stainless steel. That the largest magnetic field ever caught in a standalone material at any temperature, produced according to the team. The research may eventually lead to more secure and efficient transfer of power, better scanners and Yes, suspended monorails.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Google gives us a simulated ride with Android Auto

BYMichael Gorman @Numeson15 hours ago

Meet Google's answer to Apple's CarPlay: Android Auto. It's a new platform announced today at the annual orgy of software and hardware development known as Google I/O, and it puts the (almost) full power of Android in your car. Why almost? Well, despite the fact that the system leverages your smartphone to power your car's infotainment system, you don't get access to all your apps. It has a limited selection of options that are suitable for use on the road and optimized for an in-dash interface, and I got to see several of them in action in an Audi S3. Android Auto hands-on See all photos 9 Photos

Getting started with Auto is easy: You just plug your phone into the micro-USB cable wired into your car. For now, wired is the only option, but Product Manager Dylan Thomas said that the Android Auto team is in the process of evaluating wireless solutions. Regardless, once your phone's connected, your car is endowed with the powers of Android. In the Audi, we got to see how the system works without a touchscreen, though other manufacturers, like Hyundai, are using such an interface. The Android Auto framework is built to function with either, according to Thomas, and it's up to the individual manufacturer to decide what's best for its customers. Whether you're using a button-and-knob solution or a touchscreen, voice control is universally available to control things, too. And the voice control worked really well in the Audi. When asked whether Google had best-practices recommendations for in-car microphone setups, Thomas informed me that his team is working with the manufacturers to do so.

In practice, navigating through the apps in the Audi was easy, whether the hardware or voice controls were used. On screen, users get a consistent look no matter the app, and a universal nav bar that persists beneath all apps that gives you direct access to the voice dialer, navigation and music apps, along with your app tray. Despite the consistent layout, each app can be customized with different colors and icons to suit varying features and tastes.

For example, the Google Play Music app gets orange accents, while Spotify is swathed in green, but both have play/pause and track controls in a row at the bottom with album art filling the top two-thirds of the screen. A vertical ellipses icon located to the right of those controls grants access to an overflow menu filled with the custom iconography (and features) for each app. By using the same template for each app, Google is making the interface easier to navigate, which helps avoid confusion behind the wheel (a very good thing). Similarly, Google Maps sports a simpler interface that has fewer, larger location labels than its desktop or mobile implementations -- again, to make it more car-friendly.

In summation, our brief time with Android Auto was a positive one. Voice controls worked well; apps look good; and navigating the system was relatively easy and intuitive as a result.

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Living in a Google world: Why Android L means you'll never have to disconnect

BYSarah Silbert @sarahsilbert14 hours ago

The biggest news to come out of Google's developer-focused I/O conference isn't Android TV or even the several new Android Wear smartwatches; it's that Android is about to become much more than a mobile operating system. It's about to consume your life.

With the introduction of the Android L platform (as the next version of that operating system's tentatively being called), Google wants to be a part of everything you do -- with technology, at least. Whether it's swiping through Google Now on your smartphone, dismissing notifications on your smartwatch, using voice search to find a movie on Android TV or searching for a cafe on your in-car display, Android will follow you everywhere. And while features like universal sync across devices and voice commands will likely make your life easier, Google's getting something pretty significant in return: access to nonstop streams of your personal data and search history. In short, it's pretty clear that the "L" stands for "Life."

Android L is a functional overhaul of Google's ecosystem disguised as an aesthetic face-lift.Android L, which will soon make its way into developers' hands, is a functional overhaul of Google's ecosystem disguised as an aesthetic face-lift. The new OS gets a makeover courtesy of Material Design; a new look that incorporates floating elements and transition animations for a more engaging experience across Android, Chrome OS and the web. Along with that glossy new façade, though, comes the true innovation at the core of Android L's master plan: features that unite your life across your phone, smartwatch, desktop and more. Here's a taste of how L will streamline things: Android notifications, such as calls and text messages or even low-battery alerts, will show up on your Chromebook when your smartphone is nearby. (Incidentally, Apple announced similar functionality for OS X Yosemite at WWDC earlier this month.)

Sundar Pichai shares Google's vision for taking Android L beyond mobile.Early on during the Google I/O keynote, SVP Sundar Pichai laid out what's essentially the company's new mission statement: "We worked together -- Android, Chrome and across all of Google -- to craft one consistent vision for mobile, desktop and beyond." So instead of getting windows into Google's world via Android on your smartphone and services such as Google Docs, everything will fall under the omnipresent umbrella of L. Your search history and contextual info from Google Now will follow you virtually everywhere -- even to the living room and your car if Google has its way -- and truthfully the unified system offers plenty of perks. Beyond syncing settings and notifications, you'll even be able to unlock your phone just by wearing your Android Wear watch -- no PIN or lock screen pattern required.

The convenience factor here is nice, but it's also just plain neat to see Google-powered devices acknowledging each other in new, interesting ways. A few years down the line, this feature could evolve into unlocking your front door with Android@Home, or even auto-resuming a playlist from your smartphone in your Android-ready car.

It's a case of digital convenience intentionally breeding laziness.If you're already using Google services, Android L's deeper cross-device ties likely won't scare you away. After all, the company already knows quite a bit about anyone with a Google account and search history. But even if we're okay with this omnipresence in our personal lives, Google's step into the enterprise space blurs the lines uncomfortably. Baked into Android L is Android for Work, a BlackBerry Balance-style technology that keeps your work and personal accounts separate and secure on the same device. Google really doesn't want you using a separate, non-Android phone for work, and by protecting sensitive enterprise data, it hopes to keep you from leaving its search-lined world.

A slide from the I/O conference highlighting Google's Android everywhere philosophy.Android L's clearly a bid to make Google into a way of life, but we shouldn't be too surprised by that. This is Google operating as usual; this is a search company making a very public play for our data, albeit under the guise of efficiency for the end user. Effectively, it's a case of digital convenience intentionally breeding laziness. And, really, when the walls between mobile, desktop and wearable no longer exist -- when it's one uninterrupted Google ecosystem, who would ever want to leave?

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Nikon's new D810 SLR favors evolution over revolution

BYChris Velazco @chrisvelazco12 hours ago

It's been two years since Nikon's medium-format D800 and D800E SLRs hit the scene, and that's just about an eternity for gadget nerds. What exactly has Nikon been doing since then? Well, aside from working on top-tier beauties like the D4 and D4S, it's also been working on a proper successor to the D800 line. Surprise, surprise: it's called the D810, and it's about the sort of leap forward you'd expect from a modest model number jump.

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Nikon didn't reinvent the wheel as much as refined a formula that's already served the company well. Consider the sensor at the heart of the affair: the '810 sports a 36.3 megapixel sensor, but it's a far cry from the ones spotted in its forebears despite the similar resolution. Nikon says it's designed to produce sharper, clearer images, especially since it works in tandem with the company's EXPEED 4 processing engine (which first debuted on last year's D5300). Then there's the fact that Nikon pulled out the optical low pass filter present in the D810's most recent ancestor -- the change means you'll probably be able to squeeze even more nuance out of your shots, at the risk of possibly introducing moiré effects. Want more? Nikon has pumped up the ISO ceiling to 12,800 (or as high as 51,200 when you dip into Hi-2 mode), though we'll see what sort of grain gets added to the mix.

Aside from those internal changes, the D810 is going to feel awfully familiar. The control cluster has been changed up a bit, and the 3.2-inch LCD has received a much-needed resolution bump. Alas, we're halfway through 2014 and Nikon still decided against tricking this thing out with 4K video recording, though it'll still handle 1080p footage at all the usual framerates. Interested? Who could blame you? Just be prepared to hear your wallet groan just a bit -- the D810 will set you back a cool $3,300 sans lens when it hits store shelves some time this July. 0 Comments

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Android TV is Google's latest shot at entertainment glory (hands-on)

BYBrad Molen @phonewisdom12 hours ago

For Android, smartphones and tablets are only the beginning. Google believes that there are so many other categories of hardware that could benefit from its mobile OS, so it announced that it's building extensions of Android onto the TV, car and smartwatch. Each genre will require special hardware to be truly beneficial, but the former may have the greatest potential in terms of reach -- after all, more people are looking for a solid television-watching experience than putting a "computer" on their wrist, and it's going to be a long time before Android Auto goes mainstream.

Sadly, TV is also an area that Google has struggled with in the past (see Google TV), so it's hoping that lightning will strike with its latest effort, called Android TV. We had a chance to check out the company's first official piece of hardware, simply called the ADT-1. Since it's a developer kit, you won't be able to buy it -- but that won't be an issue once manufacturers begin selling their consumer-facing devices later this fall. Naturally, the version we checked out is considered pre-production, so a lot of things will likely change between now and its final release, but at least we have a good idea of what to expect from the experience. Android TV hands-on See all photos 35 Photos

The idea behind Android TV is pretty simple: It gives you an internet-powered smart TV with plenty of entertainment and gaming options. Media-streaming apps, Play Movies and TV support, gaming and second-screen/screen-mirroring functionality make the service incredibly tempting. The Android ecosystem is already pretty strong, and the company says it's easy to adapt existing apps to make them compatible with the platform. With proper hardware and developer support, Android TV may have the legs it needs to stand on.

What can Android TV actually run on? According to Google, the OS will be available for smart TVs (Sony and Sharp have signed on to build televisions with the OS built in), media streamers (like a Roku), set-top boxes, cable boxes and micro consoles. The platform is ideal for any manufacturers that are interested in getting into the smart TV business, but don't have the resources to develop their own ecosystem; it's a good opportunity for smaller companies and startups to cook up Android TV hardware.

There are a few hardware requirements to ensure that Android TV doesn't offer an inconsistent (or miserable) user experience: 2GB of RAM, 8GB of flash storage, WiFi and/or Ethernet, Bluetooth 4, Play-ready DRM and Widevine level one. Companies are also recommended to add mics for voice input, and standardized controller button mapping. These guidelines make a lot of sense because the system needs to be powerful enough to handle graphics-intensive games, entertainment apps and handoffs between the TV and mobile devices via Google Cast -- nobody wants a sluggish TV experience, so it's crucial that Google gets this aspect of its product right. The experience also needs to be as universal as possible so users don't have to worry about drastically different learning curves.

Sluggishness fortunately doesn't show up, even on early hardware and firmware. With a Nexus 5 equipped with the Android L Developer Preview, we used a virtual controller to navigate through the TV's UI, and the system didn't skip a beat (or a frame, for that matter). We didn't have to wait for anything that we pulled up, so there were no interruptions to our experience.

The card-based user interface is simple enough. Recently played movies and TV shows, as well as recommended titles, are neatly displayed on the top. Scroll down a level and you'll see a listing of your apps, including access to Google Play Games and Play Movies. Below that, games. Finally, at the very bottom of the screen you'll find all of your necessary display and network settings. As you might expect, most apps have setups that are very similar to each other; they use a dual-pane UI with more cards on the right and a large slide-out menu on the left.

As mentioned earlier, Android TV also comes with voice-input options. You can speak to it through your remote controller, and it doesn't matter what kind of request you have -- whether or not it's related to entertainment, it'll still answer you the same way it would in Google Now. On one request, you can ask it to pull up movies from 1984, and on the next you can tell it to convert gallons into cups. Mentioning Tom Selleck will not only bring up a queue of the actor's movies, but it'll also have an information card about the actor and a list of other people that are somehow connected to him.

The usual entertainment suspects already have apps on Android TV -- Netflix, Songza, YouTube, PBS Kids, Showtime and more were featured in our demo -- but there should be plenty more options from other third-party developers before the service is ready to go this fall. (As an aside, reps told us that Google TV v4 apps will be compatible with Android TV.) Unsurprisingly, we noticed a slight bias toward Play Store products, but it's not over the top; we didn't feel like we were watching a nonstop Google ad, and as more apps become widely available and easily accessible on the platform, those influences will likely be toned down even more.

For the most part, the gaming experience was pretty smooth. We didn't see as much latency between the game controller and the screen as we expected. There were some games that looked as though they needed a bump in resolution support, as they looked fuzzier than we'd like, but most titles (Need for Speed: Most Wanted, for instance) appeared as sharp on TV as they do on a high-res phone or tablet.

Finally, we'll briefly touch upon the NVIDIA Tegra 4-powered dev kit, because there isn't much to it cosmetically. From the top and sides, it's nothing but a thin set-top box about the same size as two hands, if not slightly smaller. It's more visually interesting on the bottom because it features four pointy nodules that raise the box up from whatever surface it's resting on. On the back you'll find power, HDMI and Ethernet ports.

We can't make a final judgment on Android TV just yet, and the company's got a rough path ahead. While the association with the Android ecosystem will be a nice draw for prospective buyers, the platform will be nothing if manufacturers and developers don't jump on board the bandwagon and produce high-quality hardware at competitive prices. To see how well that works out for all parties involved, we'll have to wait until this fall to get a verdict.

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