GM’s Enhanced Vision System Uses Augmented Reality
March 17, 2010
The folks by at GM have come up with a rather interesting system dubbed the Enhanced Vision System. The system was designed with safety in mind, and uses Heads up Display (HUD) technology and the increasingly popular augmented reality concept together. By utilizing front-facing sensors, as well as in-vehicle cameras that are tasked with tracking the driver’s head and eyes, the system is able to overlay road lines on the windshield and even read road signs to help you out, in the event that the weather is poor and visibility is low. It certainly seems quite cool, and something we wouldn’t mind appearing in our cars. There isn’t any mention whether or when the technology will produce it to consumer vehicles, but we do have a video on it after the jump.
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Motorola Droid To Get Android 2.1 Update?
February 9, 2010
The recent Google Maps 3.4 update might have been good news for Motorola Droid users, but the juicier news is that the phone should be getting an Android 2.1 update sometime in the future too, which should help it compete better with Google’s Nexus One. The firmware is still going through analyzing at Verizon, but details on it have surfaced, which includes:
- The current build is 2.1 version 1
- The browser now supports multi-touch, but there’s no Flash in sight.
- The home screen is still the same as 2.0.1, so there’s no rotating 3D grid of icons. You’re still stuck with the pull-up tab at the bottom
- No active wallpapers
- News and weather widgets from the Nexus One are included.
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i.Tech Dynamic MyVoice 306 Bluetooth headset
January 13, 2010
Bluetooth headsets are dime a dozen, and either you use one or you don't. i.Tech Dynamic recently unveiled their MyVoice 306 Bluetooth headset at CES 2010, where it comes with a weather-resistant (yes, that means you can leave it under direct sunlight, the freezing cold, the wet rain) silicon ear ring that helps secure the MyVoice 306 on your ear wherever you go, making it useful for active users. Coming in black or white colors, the MyVoice 306 will come with one large and one small ear ring, alongside an interchangeable standard ear hook. Features of that Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR headset include microUSB charging, a charge date of under 3 hours and a travel charging adapter. Out later in Q2 that year for $29.99, get that whether you tend to be up and about all the day. The silicon ear ring is a simple notion that does beg the question - why hasn't other manufacturers done so already?
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Oregan Networks Launches Widget Store For Your TV
January 10, 2010
[CES 2010] Oregan Networks has come up with an applications store for connected TVs, allowing you to choose and download services and applications onto your TV. With that in place, you’ll be able to choose and download services and applications to be used on your television. composition such as Twitter, weather, sports and news will be available, and will come pre-installed with Onyx. You can plus access paid composition, such as movies and subscription TV services via these Widgets. Do you think Widgets belong on your TV, or should it be confined to computers and cell phones?
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GPS-powered target locator
December 17, 2009
British BAE Systems has snagged a $42 million contract to supply the U.S. Army with a lightweight, handheld laser target locator system which is powered by GPS technology. that all-weather device enables soldiers to accurately identify target locations regardless of whether it is during the day or night, and despite having fog or smoke around as well. Dubbed the Laser Target Locator Module (LTLM), it will determine target coordinates by using direct-view optic system, a night-vision camera, a laser range finder, a digital compass, and a GPS receiver. Amazing thing, that, considering all that technology is crammed into a device that weighs no more than 5.5 pounds.
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Pedal-powered Christmas tree
November 30, 2009
The city of Copenhagen in Denmark will go green that year where Christmas celebrations are concerned, and we're not talking about the color of its trees. In fact, their traditional Christmas tree set up at their City Hall Square will boast energy-efficient LED lights that are powered by humans, where 15 bicycles are available for anyone and everyone to pedal in order to capability all 700 LED bulbs dotted along the entire tree. Good way to keep warm in the freezing weather as well, eh?
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Intouch IT7150 wireless Web frame
November 23, 2009
Giant International's Intouch IT7150 wireless World Wide Web frame could prove to be the perfect gift choice that holiday season regardless of the recipient's age - after all, who doesn't want to have their favorite memories dance across the display all the duration? that pursues the trend of newer digital photo frames, where you are connected to the Web for instant access to news, weather, social media, other dynamic subject matter and online photo galleries. Apart from that, you can additionally use FrameChannel to organize and share your own photos. Features of the Intouch IT7150 include a 7" color digital display screen (16:9 aspect ratio) at 800 x 480 resolution, Wi-Fi connectivity, an on-screen QWERTY keyboard, live Net radio, RSS 2.0 support, stereo speakers, a multi-memory card slot, 128MB of internal memory, and an audio jack among others. Expect to pick up the Intouch IT7150 wireless World Wide Web frame for $229.99. [Press Release]
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