Samsung SGH-i310 Smart Phone Comes With Digital Camera, MP3 player And 8GB Hard Disk (Kitchen Sink Not Included)March 6th, 2006 I am really missing the kitchen sink from this one. This beast of a phone can store about 2,000 songs.
Open-source camera may help reinvent digital photographySeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Stanford scientists may revolutionize digital photography with the aid of an open-source digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks. Marc Levoy, professor of Computer Science and of Electrical Engineering, says if the technology catches on, camera performance will be no longer be limited by the software that comes pre-installed by the manufacturer.
How To Use Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera WVC54GC From LinuxJune 22nd, 2008 The Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera WVC54GC is a Linux based wireless webcam with its own streaming web server built in. Windows users can view the video stream through their browser without the need to install any extra software other than allowing the supplied Active-X control to run.
K-NFB - Portable Scanning & Reading For BlindJune 24th, 2006 K-NFB - a portable scanning device, invented by Raymond Kurzweil, that reads text to visually impaired people will go on sale in the UK next month. The K-NFB, which combines a PDA and a digital camera, means that people will be able to read menus, train timetables and product labels in shops.
Sony to launch motion controller for PlayStation 3 in spring 2010September 24th, 2009 Sony to launch new motion controller next springNEW YORK — Sony is planning a spring release of its new motion controller for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The controller, a prototype of which Sony unveiled in June, will work with the existing PlayStation Eye camera, which can track players' voices, faces and body motion.
Optical scientists set to teach camera new tricksSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new software, designed by optical scientists, is likely to revolutionise photography by teaching the camera new tricks. Its performance will then be no longer limited by the software pre-installed by the manufacturer.
How to Upload Photos & Video from Mobile to Facebook: 3 waysJuly 23rd, 2009 Facebook is probably one of the fatest growing addictions out there. In Facebook, you are always craving to know what your friends are up to.
Apple iPod Patent Lawsuit on HorizonDecember 8th, 2005 Apple could be in for a big legal fight with competitor Creative over the navigation technology used in iPod music players. Creative CEO Sim Wong Hoo plans to pursue aggressively a US patent it owns on a system used to navigate music on digital players.
Google to buy video compression company On2, could help cut costs for YouTubeAugust 5th, 2009 Video-compress tech could help lower YouTube costsMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc.
Mind-Reading Computers and Cars Coming SoonJune 26th, 2006 An "emotionally aware" computer is being developed by British and American scientists which will be able to read an individual's thoughts by analyzing a combination of facial movements, like a raised eyebrow, quizzical look or a nod of the head, that represents underlying feelings. The system allows a wide range of mental states to be identified just by pointing a video camera at someone claimed Professor Peter Robinson of the University of Cambridge in England.
Video software firm On2 vows to fight lawsuits challenging Google acquisitionAugust 13th, 2009 On2 vows to fight challenges to Google acquisitionDOVER, Del. — Video software firm On2 Technologies said it will fight legal challenges to its planned acquisition by Google Inc.
Digital River shares rise after JMP Securities analyst upgrades company to 'Market Outperform'June 25th, 2009 Digital River shares jump on upgradeNEW YORK — Shares of e-commerce software service provider Digital River Inc. rose nearly 5 percent in afternoon trading after a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the stock to "Market Outperform" from "Market Perform," citing strong business fundamentals and strength in the company's digital download service business.
AP Sources: YouTube may offer online movie rentals, following in footsteps of iTunes, AmazonSeptember 2nd, 2009 AP Sources: YouTube may offer online movie rentalsLOS ANGELES — YouTube, Google Inc.'s online video streaming service, is in talks with Hollywood studios to rent new release movies online, according to people familiar with the talks. The move follows similar deals by Apple Inc.'s iTunes and others.
MIT students take images of Earth from space at total cost of 90 pounds!September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Cost of space exploration doesn't always have to be out of this world, ask American students Oliver Yeh and Justin Lee who have taken images of the earth's surface using a camera bought on eBay, a weather balloon, a mobile phone, handwarmers and a drink cooler at a total cost of 90 pounds. It was 20-year-old Yeh's idea to send a camera bought on eBay to the edge of earth's atmosphere using a weather balloon, a mobile phone, handwarmers and a drink cooler.
Artificial eye for the blind invented at John Hopkins University, BaltimoreApril 5th, 2005 It comprises a computer chip that sits in the back of the individual's eye, linked up to a mini video camera built into glasses that they wear. Professor Dagnelie said: "The retinal implant contains tiny electrodes.