Thursday, July 25, 2013

The New Nexus 7: More Power, Pure Google

Source: http://gizmodo.com/the-new-nexus-7-more-power-pure-google-884758863

The New Nexus 7: More Power, Pure Google

Google formally unveiled the newest iteration of its Nexus 7 tablet at today's press conference in San Francisco. Turns out, this past week's leaked spec and grainy product shots (and last night's pretty-darn-clear ones) were dead on: this thing is freakin' sweet.

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Google Unveils the Chromecast, an HDMI Stick for Streaming Video

Source: http://lifehacker.com/chrome-unveils-the-chromecast-an-hdmi-stick-for-stream-897062318

Google Unveils the Chromecast, an HDMI Stick for Streaming Video

Google took the wraps off of the Chromecast today, a tiny thumb drive-sized stick with an HDMI port on one end that's Wi-Fi enabled. It's designed to make it simple to push video from your home network, smartphone, or the web right to your TV screen.

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AeroSee uses drones for mountain rescue, wants you to join the search

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/24/aerosee-mountain-rescue/

DNP AeroSee uses drones for mountain rescue, wants your eyes to search for lost climbers

The woods may be lovely, dark and deep, but they're also dangerously unpredictable. That's why the University of Central Lancashire is looking to improve search and rescue technology with AeroSee, a project that incorporates drones to locate missing hikers. The lightweight aircraft, provided by E-Migs, are equipped with cameras that transmit video to nearby ground stations. Analysis is then crowd-sourced by search agents, who scour the images for missing persons, like a high-stakes Where's Waldo. And that's where you come in. Tomorrow, July 25th at 12:30PM GMT (7:30AM ET), UCLan will launch a simulated mission where you can log in to its site to scour images for a survivor. The fastest virtual savior will top the leader board and take home a sweet prize. Want to sign up for the search? Head on over to the source link below.

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Source: AeroSee

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Mercedes Vision Golf Cart concept could shuttle you around the course in comfort

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/24/mercedes-vision-golf-cart/

Mercedes Vision Golf Cart concept could shuttle you around the course in comfort

Today's golf carts certainly serve a purpose, but despite opulent add-ons like plastic rain shields and windshield wipers, the electric buggies littering the world's fairways and outdoor venues can hardly be considered luxurious. Now, with Mercedes-Benz considering a compact vehicle of its own, the cookie-cutter people mover could be a thing of the past. The German automaker recently debuted its Vision Golf Cart concept, a solar-powered two-seat carriage that includes such amenities as heated and cooled seats and cup holders, air vents, speakers, a joystick control, iPhone dock, heads-up display and LED headlights. Sounds pretty posh.

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Via: Inhabitat, CNET

Source: Daimler

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Hands-on with Disney Research's AIREAL haptic feedback technology (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/24/disney-research-aireal-hands-on/

Handson with Disney Research's AIREAL haptic feedback technology video

If you're hoping to get some more tactile feedback out of augmented reality environments, the folks at Disney Research have devised the AIREAL system that could end up doing just that. The team is showing off the project at SIGGRAPH's Emerging Technologies space, so we made sure to stop by for a look and feel. As quick refresher, the technology reacts to the user's gestures by churning out a vortex of air to provide tactile feedback in real space -- thanks to an almost entirely 3D printed enclosure and a smattering of actuators and depth senors. In the demo we saw, hovering our hand just over a display summoned a butterfly.

Once it landed, that small bit of air offered up the physical sensation that it was actually touching us. As we moved closer to a virtual open window, wings went a flutter and the whole sensation increased a bit. Sure, what we saw was a fairly simple use scenario, but there are aspirations for this to enhance gaming experiences and other augmented environments (likely within the confines of a Disney park, of course) with the addition of haptic feedback. Looking for a bit more info? Consult the video after the break for just that.

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