Incredible but true, a
pomegranate-inspired nanoscale design for large-volume-change lithium battery
anodes. Stanford University and the
Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are developing new lithium-ion
battery technology that could potentially have a vast impact on consumer
devices, including smartphones and tablets, by equipping them with power
cells that store more energy and do not degrade as fast. Yi Cui -Associate professor, Stanford
and SLAC led the research. Report published in Nature Nanotechnology
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
FingerReader is a wearable device that assists in reading printed text
Digest: Ring-like wearable device that can read aloud text as you guide it with your finger
FingerReader
is a wearable interface for reading on- the go. Fluid Interfaces Group at MIT
developed it that assists in reading printing text. It is a tool both for
visually impaired people that require help with accessing printed text, as well
as an aid for language translation. Wearers scan a text line with their finger
and receive an audio feedback of the words and a haptic feedback of the layout:
start and end of line, new line, and other cues. The FingerReader algorithm
knows to detect and give feedback when the user veers away from the baseline of
the text, and helps them maintain a straight scanning motion within the line.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Android User can get $10-$15 off Mobile Bill by Putting Ads on Lock Screen
If you're not irritated by
seeing an ad for J. Crew, Adidas, Target, or Best Buy when you wake up your
smartphone, a new app called Slidejoy could lop some money off your monthly
phone bill. Slidejoy currently works only in the United States, but we will hopefully be expanding to other countries soon
How does Slidejoy work?
Upon turning on your phone,
you will view an aesthetically pleasing ad on their lockscreens
1. You
will have a choice to ignore the ad by sliding right and unlocking your phone
2. You
will also have a choice to engage with the ad by sliding left. Upon sliding left,
the phone will unlock and you will be directed to a destination specified by
the advertiser (YouTube, advertiser website, Google Play, coupon page, etc.)
3. To
prevent bias, you will make an equal amount regardless of whether or not you
engage with an ad
4. Over
time, Slidejoy’s proprietary machine-learning algorithm learns your ad
preference based off of your behaviors during different times of day and
curates a more relevant user experience
5. You
can cash out their earnings via Square Cash/Paypal or choose to donate it to
charity
Payment Information
You will be paid each time you
unlock your phone despite of whether you swipe left or right. Earnings you earn
on a particular day will appear in the app at 7pm EST the next day. You can
cash out your balance or donate it to selected charities. Available cash out
method is now Paypal and others yet to add.
Stopping seeing the ads
You can easily disable ads by
going to the settings tab inside the application and turn off ‘ads on lock screen.’
However, you will not accrue money if ads are disabled
Source: Cnet
Saturday, February 1, 2014
LG G Flex World’s First Curved, Flexible Smartphone, Specifications
Most smartphones, like the
iPhone and the Galaxy S4, are flat. LG first introduced curved smartphone G
Flex that the company is calling “the world’s first curved, flexible
smartphone.” It was first announced on in South Korea on October 27, 2013. The
G Flex, arrives in the US via Sprint stores on Friday, with AT&T and
T-Mobile following suit in the next few days
Curved Smartphone “G Flex” Features:
1. 6"
HD OLED curved touch-screen display
2. Real
RGB HD display
3. LG
has created the world’s first curved battery to complement the design and slim
profile of the G Flex. Touting a high 3,500-mAh capacity (3,400 for T-Mobile),
it provides enhanced stability and performance for the OLED display and all
your daily activities
4. The
LG G Flex packs the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Processor, a
blazing-fast CPU for smooth, seamless operation, even with multiple apps open
at once.
5. High-Performance
Camera (13-megapixel)
LG G Flex Specifications
1. CPU :
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™, 800 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Processor
2. Operating
System : Android 4.2.2 (Jelly
Bean)
3. Display : 6.0" HD
(1280 x 720), 245 ppi, curved POLED, Real RGB
4. Size
& Weight : 160.5 mm
x 81.6 mm x 7.9/8.7 mm, 177 g
5. Battery : 3,500 mAh
Li-Polymer, (3,400 for T-Mobile)
6. Camera/Video : Main: 13 MP AF BSI Camera, Front:
2.1 MP, 1080p Video Capture and Playback
7. Data
Connectivity : Bluetooth®
Version 4.0 BLE/HS, Wi-Fi® 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, (2.4/5 GHz Dual Band), Miracast,
SmartShare
8. Memory : 2 GB RAM, 32 GB
eMMC Memory
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