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25/08/2015

BlackBerry Rumored to Release Android Smartphone in November
Just when you thought the name “BlackBerry” had faded into obscurity, the company that used to rule the smartphone world looks to be back with a new handset. And this time, it’s running Google’s Android.
Yes, according to an image posted to Twitter by famed tech leaker Evan Blass (better known by his handle ), BlackBerry is really hoping you miss tapping away on a smartphone with its own physical keyboard.
The image shows a rendering of BlackBerry’s long rumored Venice smartphone. Based on the render, the phone will have a curved screen that cascades off its sides (similar to Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge) and a slide-out keyboard.
That slider design is reminiscent of older Android phones, such as Motorola’s older Droid smartphone, which had a keyboard that slide out from its side. The Venice’s keyboard, however, slides out from the phone’s bottom, which should make it feel more like a classic BlackBerry.
Based on the image, the Venice phone will run a full version of Google’s Android, which means you’ll get access to all of Google’s goods and services including the Google Play Store.
I’ve got to admit, based on what I’ve seen, I’m pretty interested in the BlackBerry Venice. The render is attractive, and no matter how far onscreen keyboards have advanced, nothing beats a physical keyboard for speed and accuracy. Still, BlackBerry isn’t exactly a super sexy name, which could make the Venice a tough sell.
The new phone is expected to hit the market this November and (Blass says) will eventually make its way to all four major U.S. carriers.

25/08/2015

Rumors that Apple is working on a major car project got a huge boost following a report that claims the iPhone maker has talked to owners of a massive car-testing site about using the facility.

According to documents obtained by the Guardian through a public records act request, Apple engineer Frank Fearon wrote to officials at GoMentum Station, a former military facility with 20 miles of drivable roads, earlier this year to find out about scheduling time at the test track.

Read More: Apple Rumors: The Likely, the Unlikely, and the Just Plain Absurd

“We would … like to get an understanding of timing and availability for the space, and how we would need to coordinate around other parties who would be using [it],” Fearon wrote to GoMentum Station officials, according to the Guardian.

GoMentum Station is a sprawling 5,000-acre former Navy weapons station near Concord, Calif. The company’s website says it is the largest secure test facility in the world. Honda has already used the facility to test autonomous vehicles.

Reports are just that

But contacting a test-driving facility doesn’t necessarily mean Apple is working on a car — autonomous, electric, or otherwise. The documents cited in the story don’t actually mention a vehicle.

Sure, Apple could be testing a self-driving and/or electric car. Or it could be testing some kind of technology that works in self-driving cars from other vendors. It could also be interested in researching some other form of connected car functionality. All of those could be tested at GoMentum Station.

However, the Guardian article isn’t an isolated report. It’s just the latest in a long line of reports and rumors surrounding a potential Apple car.

In February, the Financial Times reported that Apple was snatching up experts from the automotive industry to work in a secret lab in Silicon Valley.

That same month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was gearing up to take on Tesla in the electric-car market. That report indicated that Apple had dubbed its effort Project Titan.

It’s known that Apple’s Jony Ive is a big automotive fan who has commented on the car market at length in the past. And the late Steve Jobs specifically mentioned that he wanted Apple to get into the car space.

15/08/2015

Vous avez sans doute entendu parler de cette incroyable campagne publicitaire pour la PlayStation 4 au Canada, début 2015. Eh bien, sachez que si vous vivez en France et voulez la toute nouvelle PlayStation 4 (PS4), ceci pourrait être l'article le plus passionnant que vous ayez jamais lu. Le temps est venu.
Voici l'offre en question: Sony Corp (NASDAQ: SNE) distribue des PlayStations 4 de 500 GB toutes neuves aux citoyens français pour 1 € seulement. Oui, vous avez bien lu: 1 euro.
Dans le cadre d'une promotion spéciale, Sony collabore avec, RockyFroggy son partenaire de distribution de confiance, afin de proposer la PlayStation 4 à un prix 99 % inférieur au prix au détail normal au RU, en Norvège, en Suède, en Irlande, au Canada et désormais en France.
Pourquoi proposent-ils cette incroyable promotion? Richard Branson, directeur marketing.

14/08/2015

Using Mail on your iPad.
All the best functionality of the desktop app on your mobile device.
The iOS 6 update saw some excellent improvements to the Mail app notably the ability to format text. Usefully, Mail takes advantage of the i0S notifications system, so you can get banner notifications or fuller previews on your iPad’s lock screen. One key tip is that, if you receive a Mail notification, you can swipe the notification to unlock your iPad — you don’t have to use the standard unlock slider.

14/08/2015

Google has updated its Chrome app to version 28, adding improved "interoperability with other Google Apps," which means links to YouTube, Maps, Google+, and Drive can now be opened in their respective apps rather than in the browser. According to Google, additional app integration will be added in the near future.
With version 28 of Chrome, Google introduces a new feature that is designed to speed up page load times and reduce overall data usage, which is being sent out to users on a rolling basis.
The update also includes improvements to voice search, fullscreen capabilities on the iPad, access to browser history, and bug fixes.

14/08/2015

Evernote today updated its app with new features to make it easier for users to organize their notes, including Shortcuts, related notes and Skitch integration.
Shortcuts allows users to "shortcut" important or favorite notes, notebooks and tags so they're available for easy access. These Shortcuts also sync across devices and versions of Evernote so that users can access them everywhere. Previously, the app had a "Favorite" section that was limited strictly to notes.
The company has also integrated Skitch support into the app, so if users have Skitch installed on their phone they can annotate their images and notes with Skitch and they'll show up in Evernote.
Premium Evernote users get a couple new features too, with the ability to annotate PDF documents with Skitch as well as related notes. With related notes, when a new note is started, Evernote will look through past notes to recommend additional notes that may be helpful.

14/08/2015

Credit Cards Stolen from Target Are Flooding the Black Market: Report
Credit-card data stolen during a massive data breach at Target last month is hitting the black market, according to multiple reports.
Cybersecurity firm Easy Solutions "noticed a 10- to 20-fold increase in the number of high-value stolen cards on black market websites, from nearly every bank and credit union," The New York Times reported. Easy Solutions did not immediately respond to Mashable's request for comment.
Security blogger Brian Krebs, who broke the original story about the Target hack, also reported on Friday that thieves have been selling batches of 1 million cards at "$20 to more than $100 per card."
SEE ALSO: How to Check If Hackers Stole Your Data in Massive Target Breach
Krebs reported that a fraud analyst at a major bank told him that "his team had independently confirmed that Target had been breached after buying a huge chunk of the bank’s card accounts from a well-known 'card shop' — an online store advertised in cybercrime forums as a place where thieves can reliably buy stolen credit and debit cards."
Once in possession of the credit cards, thieves can clone the cards and use them in stores. If they get access to a customer's PIN, they could also withdraw money from their account. Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel said in a message to customers that "There is no indication that PIN numbers have been compromised on affected bank issued PIN debit cards or Target debit cards."
Target did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the latest reports.
The company said it would notify all 40 million of its affected customers this weekend. These customers made purchases at Target stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.

14/08/2015

If you live in the UK and want the brand new Apple Watch, then this may be the most exciting article you'll ever read.
Here's the deal: Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is giving away brand new Apple Watch's to UK citizens for £5. Yes you read that right- five pound.
As part of a special promotion, Apple is working with its trusted distribution partner, RockyFroggy for giving away Apple Watch's that cost 99% off regular retail price.
Why are they offering this crazy promotion? Director of Marketing, Joel

14/08/2015

Apple CarPlay in a 2016 model Chevrolet. (Photo: GM).

Smartphone apps are now as American as Apple, Google, and Chevrolet.

Yesterday Hyundai announced that it would be upgrading its 2015 Sonatas to support Android Auto. Today it was Chevy’s turn to take the pole position in the Geektona 500.

The Detroit automaker announced that up to 14 of its 2016 models will roll off the factory lines with built-in support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The systems can turn your sometimes clumsy infotainment units into a smartphone on wheels.

Related: Pioneer Brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Any Car

Android Auto will initially be supported in seven cars that feature the 7-inch MyLink infotainment system, which includes the Spark, Cruze, Camaro, Malibu, and Silverado. CarPlay will be available in 13 models that use the 8-inch screen, adding the Impala, Corvette, Tahoe, and Volt. All told, these models accounted for some 2.4 million new car purchases in 2014 — more than half of all the cars Chevy sold that year.

Chevy says support for Android Auto on the 8-inch MyLink screen may be coming later in 2016 but did not specify a timetable for that.

The company also says it is opening more than 1,000 customer support centers where newbie Chevy owners can learn how to connect their smartphones and get help with their mobile devices. Think of it as a Genius Bar for your car.

Going mobile
CarPlay and Android Auto offer Apple fanboys and Google phandroids a car interface they’re already familiar with. Aside from some slight variations, both work more or less identically.

Related: Google’s Software for Cars Finally Hits the Road, in the 2015 Hyundai Sonata

By pressing a button on the steering wheel, you can use your voice to make calls, receive and respond to texts, launch apps, get turn-by-turn directions, find the nearest Chinese restaurant and other local businesses, or say “Play me some Barry Manilow.” You can also ask Siri or Google Now to search the Internet as you roll down the Interstate.

14/08/2015

Hold on to your Apple Watch, because if you lose it, you may never see it again.

With the introduction of iOS 7, Apple rolled out a new feature called Activation Lock to iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices that prevented a thief or malicious person (or a prankster) from wiping your device and resetting it back to factory condition.

This one feature has been very effective in reducing iPhone and iPad thefts since most people won’t want to buy an iPhone or iPad that’s locked and clearly belongs to someone else. It has also made recovering a lost iOS device much easier since it also prevents anyone from disabling the Find My iPhone feature without knowing the user’s iCloud password.

However, it turns out that the Apple Watch has no such protection mechanism, making it easy for anyone to wipe it and return it to factory condition, and then pass it off to an unsuspecting third-party.

Here’s a video showing just how quick and easy this is to pull off.

It took Apple six years to bring Activation Lock to the iPhone. Let’s hope it doesn’t take that long to make it available to Apple Watch owners, because without it, Apple’s latest product could become a big target for the bad guys.

14/08/2015

You're unlikely to see Apple’s rumored internet TV service at Monday’s WWDC keynote, and now The New York Times is reporting there won’t be any new Apple TV hardware on display, either. In a report mostly focused on Apple Watch and Apple’s plan to launch a proper SDK for its wearable, the Times reveals that Apple had initially aimed to unveil a new set-top box at its annual developers conference. In fact, that was still the plan “as recently as mid-May.” The new Apple TV is said to come with an “improved” remote control and will finally allow Apple’s developers to create apps for the television screen. But in the final run up to WWDC, Apple has apparently decided the product is not yet “ready for prime time” and scrapped the big reveal.

Another problem is content. Apple’s internet TV service, a competitor to Sling TV and other over-the-top services, is said to be far from completion. The company and content owners are still attempting to negotiate “price, rights and technology issues,” but as Recode reported earlier this week, Apple just isn’t there yet. Another challenge that’s factored into the delay is Apple’s desire to include live, local broadcast networks on a nationwide scale. The company’s latest goal is to launch the internet TV offering later this year or in 2016. At that point, hopefully the new Apple TV box will be ready to go along with it.

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14/08/2015

For Easton LaChappelle, a 19-year-old from Colorado in the United States (U.S.), the difficulty with robotics has never been the technology itself - something he says he managed to master in a matter of months from his bedroom in his parent’s house - but the cost.

The technology used by most robotic arms and hands on the market - and many more of those in development - typically comes with large overheads.

In the last five years, though, learning almost exclusively online in forums and emails, LaChappelle has managed to synthesize a series of robotic hands that could change industries and lives - and most of which cost just a few hundred dollars.

While other developments in countries like Austria and Argentina have pushed the boundaries of prosthetic offerings, helping those missing limbs to start to regain use of them with robotics, LaChappelle has done so using 3D printing.

And he’s made one that he says can read your mind. It’s called Anthromod.

“This reads right about 10 channels of the brain, so it kind of works kind of like a muscle sensor in that it picks up small electric discharges and turns that into something you can actually read within software, and then we actually track patterns and try and convert that into movement. So with this I’m actually able to change grips, grip patterns, based on facial gestures, and then use the raw actual brainwaves and focus to actually close the hand or open the clamp or hand,” he told Reuters Television.

One of the most important aspects of the Anthromod design is the way in which it’s controlled by the software, which LaChappelle says is different from the types of control that exist in other robotic platforms.

While it’s the hand itself that moves, as more advanced controls are created it’s the software that’s doing the heavy lifting, using algorithms that make the arm easier to use.

“A good example is we actually had an amputee use the wireless brainwave headset to control a hand, and he was able to fluently control the robotic hand in right around about 10 minutes, so the learning curve is hardly a learning curve any more,” he said.

The arms themselves might not look polished and ready for the shop floor - but LaChappelle sees them as cutting edge.

His robotic arms are all prototypes, each fulfilling a different need according to their design, with some using a wireless brainwave headset, designed more for prosthetic use. Another of his tele-robotic controlled hands was created with dangerous environments in mind, where human-like robots could be sent to allow people to monitor situations and intervene from afar.

“I really tried to make this as human-like as possible - this is probably about my fifth generation of the full robotic arm, and this is controlled using a full tele-robotic system, so there’s actually a glove that you wear that tracks your hand movements, accelerometers to track your wrist and elbow, and then an IMU sensor as well to track your bicep rotation as well as your shoulder movement, and that gets all translated wirelessly to the robotic arm where it will copy what you do,” he said.

One of the most impressive aspects of the arm is not the hardware itself, or even the software that controls it - but the fact that it can be 3D printed for a fraction of the cost of modern prosthetics.

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