[2009-10-22] Humans as Sensors

October 21st, 2009
“a discussion on where sensor and mobile-generated data is headed on the Web.”

[2009-10-22] Google Prepares Music Search Service

October 21st, 2009
“Google plans to launch a music service, Wired.com has confirmed with sources familiar with the situation. Next to nothing is known about the service at this point, rumored to be called “Google Music,” “Google Audio,” or “One Box,” although we have confirmed that it will be announced next Wednesday, and that it will link out to two music services: Lala and iLike.”

[2009-10-22] Stoke clings to dream of seamless WiFi-to-cellular roaming, raises $5M more

October 21st, 2009
Stoke clings to dream of seamless WiFi-to-cellular roaming, raises $5M more
“A few years ago, companies like Stoke and Bridgeport Networks emerged with a noble vision: Create a super phone network technology that lets you move seamlessly back and forth from your home WiFi connection to the cellular network outside. That way, you’d use the strongest and least expensive network available to you at the time. As people use mobile devices for more data-intensive applications, i.e, YouTube, Slingbox, it makes sense for operators to want to let, or even push, their customers onto WiFi or femtocell technology in order to conserve costs.”

[2009-10-22] Are White Spaces the Future of Mobile Broadband?

October 21st, 2009
“the spectrum has promise for delivering mobile broadband to more users for less, because it’s not licensed to a carrier. Instead, it sits in the channels between the digital TV bands”

[2009-10-22] SMS Growth and New Applications Will Shake Up SMSC Competition

October 21st, 2009
“Between 2008 and 2014, the total market for mobile messaging will grow at a CAGR of nearly 8%, increasing from $132 billion in 2008 to $208 billion by 2014.”

[2009-10-22] What’s Next In Augmented Reality?

October 21st, 2009
“As the sensors and chips in portable electronics become more powerful, augmented reality (AR) is starting to give consumers new ways to blend virtual and real-world information.”

[2009-10-21] Dell Streak is a 5-inch Android 2.0 MID, packs 3G and WiFi (video)

October 21st, 2009
” there’s an 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display (with multitouch zooming), WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G WWAN connectivity, all riding atop an Android 2.0 install. A dual-LED flash 5 megapixel camera adorns the back, and there’s a 1,300mAh battery”

[2009-10-21] Philips introduces DirectLife activity monitor / fitness program

October 21st, 2009
Philips introduces DirectLife activity monitor / fitness program
Philips has come out with a device which promises to help you get more active by monitoring your daily activity. Philip’s DirectLife monitor includes a full-fledged fitness program that comes complete with online personal coaches, some basic LED lights that show your progress at a glance, and a built-in USB plug.

[2009-10-21] Smart phones will get smarter, cheaper and consume less battery with newest ARM chip

October 21st, 2009
“The new Cortex-A5 microprocessor will have better performance than ARM’s fastest ARM11 microprocessors, but it will consume less battery power than its high-volume ARM9 chips. Chip makers who license the ARM design will be able to create processors with lower costs, longer battery life, and better performance. ”

[2009-10-21] Biggest laptop maker buys Canesta’s vision for full-body gesture controls

October 21st, 2009
Biggest laptop maker buys Canesta’s vision for full-body gesture controls
“Quanta says it plans to use Canesta’s products in 3-D gesture-control systems that will revolutionize the way we interact with computers. With webcam-like cameras, Canesta-based products will let you control a computer without touching it; you simply wave your hands in front of it and it detects your motion.”


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