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Saturday, December 12, 2015

Samsung just filed a patent for foldable smartphones

With tech giants around the world dipping their toes in the foldable display game, a flexible, rollable, and foldable smartphone was inevitable. And it looks like Samsung has the upper hand at this point, having recently filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a slick new design.
Dubbed Project Valley, the product features a foldable display that could roll and fold in a number of different ways, according to the patent application. But Samsung will likely take advantage of the fact that a foldable screen gives you many different surfaces on which to display things, so we could see screens on the outside, inside, and flanks of the new device.
While the patent was filed earlier this year, the US Patent and Trademark Officeonly just published it this week, so we can finally get a look at the details. Samsung filed a similar patent application in South Korea in 2014, so it could be that the product will be released there first before it’s rolled out to other markets around the world (excuse the pun).
According to Sam Mobile, rumour has it that Samsung will be releasing its foldable smartphone to a number of European countries, including the UK, Germany, Italy, and France, some time in 2016.
"For a device that will be considered quite experimental, that’s a pretty long list of countries," they report. "The US is notably absent from the list, but it’s possible Samsung will bring Project Valley to more regions later on."
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Experts are predicting that the most likely configuration for the smartphone when it hits the market is a horizontal clamshell with a single fold in the middle, so you can open and close it like a book. You can see this design in action in the (truly awful) 2014 concept advertisement below.
Another option would be that it folds in the opposite direction and has both screens facing outwards at all times, like a book turned inside-out. At theSamsung Keynote of CES 2013, they also revealed how a curved screen could display text on its edges so you could view messages while the rest of your phone is closed up.
"According to the patent’s illustrations, Samsung has developed a new 'hinge system' for implementing a foldable display," Abhijeet M. writes for Sam Mobile. "It’s a rather basic approach that would see a display placed on a mesh-like material with the hinge then allowing the user to fold the display, making a 'valley' in the process of closing or opening it. Provided this patent is related to the Project Valley device, it seems like it would simply feature a single foldable display instead of one that is divided into two sections."
We'll have to wait and see if this product becomes a reality, but it's looking pretty promising. If you're starting to feel like iPhones are getting way too big for their own good, a foldable display could be the solution that gives us ample screen space that we can still fit in our pockets. 
And again, apologies for making you watch this. I hope you don't have too many nightmares about all the blatant sexism.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Myo Gesture Control Armband

Thalmic Labs is pioneering new ways of interacting with digital devices. With a mission to merge people and technology, the company is revolutionizing how we will interact with technology in the future. Its first product, the Myo armband, measures electrical activity in muscles to wirelessly control computers, phones and other digital technologies, resulting in seamless interaction between humans and devices.

Thalmic Labs is a North American company headquartered in Waterloo. Founded in 2012 by three graduates of the University of Waterloo's mechatronics engineering program (Stephen Lake, Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant), Thalmic Labs has grown to a world-leading team of scientists, engineers and designers committed to building the future of wearable technology.

Order your Myo armband for $199 today at https://www.thalmic.com/en/myo/order/.

Specialties

Human Computer Interaction, Wearable Technology, Research and Development, Gesture Control Technology
  • Website

  • Industry

    Consumer Electronics
  • Type

    Privately Held
  • Headquarters

    Kitchener Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1H2 Canada
  • Company Size

    51-200 employees
  • Founded

    2012

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Salman Khan Respects Religion ( Total Silence at bigg Boss 8 Press Meet ) Please Must Watch


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Friday, September 5, 2014

This Smart Helmet Is Every Biker's Dream. It Can Sharpen Your Senses On The Roads!

This innovated Skully AR-1 smart helmet is equipped with a heads-up display on the visor, a rearview camera and GPS navigation system. Shut up and take my money!

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World's Tallest Hotel Launches New Technology - Mobile Check In..!!



World's Tallest Hotel Launches New Technology -  Mobile Check In
Check into the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai from anywhere, anytime using the Marriott mobile appAlways looking for innovative ways to heighten guest experiences, the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai has announced the launch of the Marriott Mobile Check-In and Check-Out service which allows visitors to download a mobile application and have their room key waiting for them on arrival.
Simple to use, the application enables Marriott Rewards members to receive push notifications on their Apple iPhones or Android devices after 4 pm of the day before their arrival alerting them they can check-in. Then they receive an automatic notification when their room is ready, communicating in advance that the hotel is prepared for their arrival. As payment information is stored within members profiles, guests simply walk up to the mobile check-in desk where their pre-programmed key card will be waiting for them. At the end of their stays, guests receive another notification alerting them mobile checkout is available. Upon completion, guests will then be prompted to provide an email address where their bill will be sent, allowing them to confidently bypass the front desk.
Commenting on the launch, Bill Keffer, General Manager of the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai said; "As a leading business hotel with a huge focus on the meetings incentives conferences and events sector (MICE), the majority of our guests are international travellers with demanding schedules therefore we are always looking for ways to make their lives easier. The introduction of the mobile check-in service allows visitors to save time and access their hotel room quicker than ever before. It also simplifies the process for our international guests as the application is available in English, French, Spanish, German and Mandarin reducing the chance of any language barrier. "
The JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai strives to be a leader within the technology field and all guest rooms are equipped with modern technology, including LCD TVs, iPod stations, high speed Wi-Fi and a master room control tablet. When it comes to conferencing equipment and hosting events in the hotel, guests are spoilt for choice as both our Emirates and Dubai Ballrooms host the biggest LCD screens in Dubai making them ideal for hosting large conferences and events.
Keffer adds: "In addition to launching mobile check-in services we are also introducing a WIFI speed of 300 Mbps which will allow our guests to download, stream and host video conferences online using super speed connections - it is these types of these technological advancements which help us to execute a seamless guest experience.
Globally, the Marriott Mobile Check-In is available across, ten additional brands - The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels, Autograph Collection, Courtyard, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites and Marriott Executive Apartments*. The JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai joins a list of 1,200 properties worldwide where the service is available. By year-end the service will go live at more than 4,000 hotels.
To download the app please log onto mobileapp.marriott.com/. To register to become a Marriott Rewards member and take advantage of this service at please log ontohttp://www.marriott.com/rewards/rewards-program.mi.
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About JW Marriott Hotels & ResortsJW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 64 JW Marriott hotels in 26 countries; by 2016 the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 92 properties over 36 countries. Visit us online, jwmarriott.com, @jwmarriott and facebook.com/JWMarriott
The "Marquis" designation is reserved for select downtown properties that offer the highest level of comfort, technology, personal service, meeting facilities, privacy and world-class amenities.
Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visitwww.marriottnewscenter.com.
Contact: Laoise M0lloy
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
+971 50 7702170
laoise.m0lloy@marriott.com
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Sunday, May 11, 2014

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Call Facebook Home


t’s not a ‘Facebook Phone,’ it’s not a Facebook operating system—it’sFacebook Home. On Thursday Mark Zuckerberg and the Facebook team laid to rest the persistent ‘Facebook Phone’ rumors  and unveiled its new app family for Android. The app launcher, which is essentially a Facebook overlay for select Android Jelly Bean devices, brings Facebook to your lock screen, Home screen, messenger, and well, your entire phone. But is Facebook’s Home on Android the solution for staying connected to your favorite people, or is it more trouble than it’s worth? Here are five things to look out for before installing Facebook Home on April 12.
Other Social Networks Locked Out
Being connected to people rather than apps means integrating all of your social networks, not just Facebook. With Facebook Home, all of your other social networks are likely to be pushed into the background. During its press event on Thursday, the company made it clear that you would seamlessly receive Facebook notifications, messages, and texts directly to your Home screen. However, this could downplay (or eliminate) alerts from Google Services, Twitter, or any other networks you care about.

Creepy Floating Heads That Follow You
With Facebook’s new chat head feature, both your SMS and Facebook messages pop up on your screen no matter what you’re doing. But rather than displaying a message or notification, tiny round photos of your friends pop up and essentially follow you until you acknowledge the message. This also means that you’ll be receiving Facebook messages all the time, essentially giving all of your Facebook friends the power to text you without obtaining your phone number. Hopefully, there will be an option to go invisible.
Ads Coming to Your Home Screen


Facebook emphasized how convenient it would be to see all your social activity right on your lock screen, but left out that you’ll eventually need to navigate through ads. “There are no ads in this yet, I’m sure that one day there will be,” Zuckerberg said to The Verge when asked about the monetization strategy for Facebook Home. Another team member reportedly confirmed that these ads would be coming to cover feed specifically, but won’t be included when Facebook Home launches.
Privacy Concerns
Facebook Home brings your newsfeed to your phone’s lock screen, which means that theoretically anyone who grabs your phone can access your Facebook account. Facebook hasn’t clarified how this feature would work if you have a lock pattern protecting your screen, but exposing your news feed makes it that much easier for others to obtain personal information about you. If your phone is left unprotected, some else could browse through posts in your feed, comment on stories, and “Like” items in a few quick seconds.
Reliance on Profile Pictures
Profile Picture Equal Sign
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Facebook Home comes with a slew of features that make it easier to stay connected with friends, but others could also add to the confusion. Remember last week when everyone changed their profile photo to an equal sign in support of gay marriage? Good luck identifying that chat head when it pops up on your screen.

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Teenager Designs Safer Nuclear Power Plants



Do nuclear power plants need a redesign? Critics of nuclear energy seem to think so, and so does nuclear energy advocate, Taylor Wilson. A physics wunderkind, Wilson became the youngest person to ever create fusion at age 14. And since graduating from high school last year, he's devoted himself to finding innovative solutions to the world's biggest problems.
The now nineteen-year-old Wilson recently spoke to a TED audience about his design for a small, modular fission reactor that is both less expensive and much safer to operate than today's nuclear reactors.
Its assembly-line construction, 30-year fuel life and low usage cost make Wilson's reactor an ideal source of electricity for both developing nations and space explorers, according to the young scientist.

To get an idea of how today's nuclear reactors work, Wilson first explained to his listeners at TED how electricity is produced using a steam turbine. In a steam turbine system, water boils and turns to steam, which turns the turbine and creates electricity.
Nuclear fission, Wilson said, is really just a fancy tool for getting the water in a steam turbine system to boil quickly and steadily.
Today's nuclear power plants produce steam for their turbines using pressurized-water reactors — or big pots of water under high pressure — which are heated up with help from uranium dioxide fuel rods encased in zirconium. These rods control and maintain the nuclear fission reaction.
When nuclear power was first used to heat water in a turbine system, it was a big advancement in existing technology. But Wilson said his idea for a redesign stemmed from the suspicion that it wasn't really the best way to do it.
"Is fission kind of played out, or is there something left to innovate here?" Wilson said he asked himself. "And I realized that I had hit upon something that I think has this huge potential to change the world."
Instead of finding a new way to boil water, Wilson's compact, molten salt reactor found a way to heat up gas. That is, really heat it up.
Wilson's fission reactor operates at 600 to 700 degrees Celsius. And because the laws of thermodynamics say that high temperatures lead to high efficiencies, this reactor is 45 to 50 percent efficient.
Traditional steam turbine systems are only 30 to 35 percent efficient because their reactors run at low temperatures of about 200 to 300 degrees Celsius.
And Wilson's reactor isn't just hot, it's also powerful. Despite its small size, the reactor generates between 50 and 100 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power anywhere from 25,000 to 100,000 homes, according to Wilson.
Another innovative component of Wilson's take on nuclear fission is its source of fuel. The molten salt reactor runs off of "down-blended weapons pits." In other words, all the highly enriched uranium and weapons-grade plutonium collecting dust since the Cold War could be put to use for peaceful purposes.
And unlike traditional nuclear power plants, Wilson's miniature power plants would be buried below ground, making them a boon for security advocates.
According to Wilson, his reactor only needs to be refueled every 30 years, compared to the 18-month fuel cycle of most power plants. This means they can be sealed up underground for a long time, decreasing the risk of proliferation.
Wilson's reactor is also less prone to proliferation because it doesn't operate at high pressure like today's pressurized-water reactors or use ceramic control rods, which release hydrogen when heated and lead to explosions during nuclear power plant accidents, like the one at Fukushima in 2011.
In the event of an accident in one of Wilson's reactors, the fuel from the core would drain into a "sub-critical" setting- or tank- underneath the reactor, which neutralizes the reaction. The worst that could happen, according to Wilson, is that the reactor is destroyed.
"But we're not going to contaminate large quantities of land," said Wilson. "So I really think that in the, say, 20 years it's going to take us to get fusion and make fusion a reality, this could be the source of energy that provides carbon-free electricity."
Wilson said his idea could help combat climate change, bring affordable power to the developing world and power rockets to explore space.
"There's something really poetic about using nuclear power to propel us to the stars," Wilson said, "Because the stars are giant fusion reactors. They're giant nuclear cauldrons in the sky ... there's something poetic about perfecting nuclear fission and using it as a future source of innovative energy."

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