Robots are everywhere

Immediately after the onset of celebrations in 2014 we learned with the vision of the development of technologies of the former Director General of Google Eric Schmidt. At that time they touched upon smartphones, tablets, social networks and even medicine, but Schmidt did not say a single word about that industry, which is currently focused the minds of many of the search giant, led by Andy Rubin.

It is about the robots , which should simplify the human existence. Until recently many were convinced that the new draft of the introduction of limited production lines, but it is not so. On what may become robots to humans, became known thanks to a recent interview with Bloomberg.

First of all, it is worth noting that the company has already invested huge amounts of money in promoting this technology. For several months, Google bought at least eight robot manufacturers. The most popular among the latter is Boston Dynamics, known for cheetah robot capable of a speed of 45 kilometers per hour. However, attention should be paid and other developments. In particular, the team members Meka succeeded in creating androids, echoing human facial expressions and robots and all of Schaft were created to carry out rescue operations.

So, it is clear that Google is available not only a huge amount of engineers who know their business, but also opportunities to implement their ideas . But what will they be?

 

Unfortunately many, Schmidt told about the features of the first-born of a cyborg, but little information has been made public yet.

Head of the Board of Directors of Google noted that currently the development focused on the improvement of a kind of artificial intelligence. Their ultimate goal is to create a machine that will be able to anticipate the needs of its owner, instead of asking questions. In other words, instead of action confirmation robots will offer a turnkey solution.

 

If you think that this idea – a fantasy, we hasten to disappoint you. A good example is the voice assistant Google Now, who knows your approximate schedule and on this basis takes certain decisions.

However, the main key to success is that Schmidt himself more than confident in the success of this direction. According to his statement, soon to imagine life without the robots will be difficult, since the latter will be everywhere.

And what, in your opinion, will turn this idea? Robotic butlers robots lifeguards or something else? Do not forget to share your thoughts in the comments.

Robots are everywhere

Console from Google is not far off

At the mention of the name Google in the minds of users emerge several types of associations. This, above all, the search giant, whose creators after dating long experienced hostility to each other. In addition, Google – the team gave the world the Android in the form in which we used to see it now. However, recently the manufacturer for more entrenched and glory amateur buy small companies. In particular, we are talking about the acquisition of eight associations of developers who worked on the creation of robots . Today it is known for buying Green Throttle, which is a sure sign of Google’s intentions to create a gaming console.

Likely before about Green Throttle you have not heard anything. It is not surprising: the company was founded in November 2012. However, the developer’s name may well be at the hearing. Startup creators are Charles Huang (Charles Huang) – author of the well-known games Guitar Hero, Matt Crowley (Matt Crowley) and Karl Townsend, who at one time worked on the legendary Palm Pilot.

 

The purpose of this association is Bluetooth-controller and an application called Android Arena. Into the technical details there is no need, however, subject to the successful implementation of the project, you could connect your phone to the TV, start the game and enjoy the process of using the joystick. This would be a kind of universal portable game console that could fit in your pocket.

It seems that the representatives of the company Google has long had their eye on Green Throttle. This is evidenced by the company’s application to suspend work on the project in November last year.

Unfortunately, the deal is still unknown, but some details still managed to grab. In particular the fact that Townsend and Crowley already appear in the state of Google. Huang’s offer is obviously refused.

 

Details already completed the transaction were not unexpected: at the end of 2013 Wall Street Journal reported on the development of the search giant, vaguely reminiscent of a video game console. Perhaps her first commercial version will be presented as early as next conference Google I/O.

In fairness it should be noted that this niche is already occupied by a few large players. Such as, for example, Ouya, Nvidia or Moga, familiarize with which we, incidentally, has already had the opportunity . Will Google beat the competition? Share your opinion in the comments.

Console from Google is not far off

Google Store is on the way

What Google inferior competitors? Certainly not during runtime smartphone operating system Android and their market share. The latter, as we have already long ago exceeded 80 percent, thus turning green robot champion. A striking example of the benefits of the search giant is the presence of retail outlets, which have long ago acquired by Apple and Microsoft. However, soon this will be the Achilles heel of a part of history: it seems that the opening of the first Google Store is not far off.

Before turning to the evidence soon open a store, you need to understand the reasons for such a step. Help in this, oddly enough, our “favorite apple” company, try a smartphone which I had the opportunity .

It is beautiful

Regardless of your preference in operating systems that do not recognize the unmatched look of most Apple Store would be a crime. Admire the most outstanding “apple” shops, incidentally, can be here.

In case of a successful project, Google does not store only a positive impact on the company’s reputation, but also increase its revenues.

 

This should

Every day is nearing commercial release of the first intelligent points of Google Glass, and few people will decide on the amount of such waste without testing this device. And try as possible points from the online store you will hardly opening the local point of sales is more than logical.

Also, do not forget about the range of Nexus, in the success of the implementation of which there is no doubt. Especially if for the production of tablets undertake Taiwanese giant HTC .

 

It started

According to information received from our foreign colleagues phonearena, Google already feels the way for the start of such activities. Currently negotiating a lease of a building located in New York City on Green Street. Its area is 380 square meters.

Did it cost real estate rentals of similar size? 125 thousand dollars a month. By the way, about three years ago a similar lease of a building in the same area of ​​the borough of Manhattan would cost about two times cheaper.

It seems that the company is serious about promoting new products, while gaining new customers. Does Google Store soon bypass shops gadgets from Cupertino? Share your predictions for this article.

Google Store is on the way

New HTC One - all the details!

Metal handsome codenamed “M8″ aka HTC One (with the prefix New) from the infamous Taiwanese company is preparing to see the world on March 25. Planned two events in New York and London, but is it worth waiting cherished date if the new flagship already know everything?

Secrets hidden beneath the aluminum body of the smartphone are disclosed.

Surprisingly, the copy has not yet submitted a new One of the U.S. operator Verizon, went under the hammer at auction Ebay. The cost of new items is the most that neither is the flagship – $ 500 without a single cent for the version with 32 GB of internal memory.

On the lot, there was only one shot – box device.

 

Previously appeared in the press information on why New HTC One dual camera . And judging by the impressive characteristics of PV modules Taiwanese leader, it will be the main highlight is the talents of the photographer.

Specifications:

• Camera: dual with ultrapikselyami – BSI sensor pixel size – 2 mm, aperture f2, 0, wide-angle lens (28mm), 2 HTC graphics chip, shooting HDR-video, front – 5 Mp, BSI sensor, wide-angle lens, HDR- mode and video recording 1080 p.


• Battery: 2600 mAh


• Size: 146,36 x 70,6 x 9,35 mm


• Weight: 160 g


• Processor: 4 x 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801


• Type of SIM card: Nano


• Internal memory: 32 GB /? + MicroSD up to 128 GB


• RAM: 2 GB


• Display: 5 inch, Full HD 1080 p


• Communications: Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS / AGPS + Glonass 4G LTE.


• Sound: stereo speakers on the front panel with built-in amplifiers, technology BoomSound.


• Platform: Android, HTC Sense

Although not reported in the list of software version, available Android 4.4 KitKat under the housing unit there is no doubt as to the presentation of the new version of proprietary shell Sense 6.0.

However, the release of the smartphone evening March 25 is not limited to: as competitors from LG and Samsung, HTC preparing their own cases, which fortunately did not have windows in the design.

Unlike serious appearance themselves M8/New HTC One, dressed in noble metal silver and gold tones, “smart” covers with LED-indicators painted in bright colors.

What about the new addition to the family of HTC?

New HTC One - all the details!

How to read your location using Wi-Fi-networks?

Sometimes the effect of naivety or ignorance banal lovers smartphones credited latest amazing and slightly ridiculous properties. For example, the high prevalence of acquired theory about the negative effects on human health smartphones, vodozaschite on devices with iOS 7 and even read their owners gadgets location using wireless networks. And if the first two denials assumptions we already know , that the last things a little differently. The fact is that smartphones are connected to Wi-Fi-networks really know where you are. How does this happen? Let’s deal.

Start a story worth with that almost every modern phone has integrated GPS-receiver. In simple terms, is that automated reads your location. Of course, not without the help of a huge number of satellites that fly on the unattainable for ordinary people away. However, this technology is not the only one. As reported by our colleagues from phonearena, Wi-Fi zone, designed for mass use, also not left behind. That is why, incidentally, navigation applications sometimes recommend to connect to a wireless network for greater accuracy position determination.

 

How does the search location? The process is incredibly simple. Due to the huge amount of service locations that are built into the vast majority of mobile operating systems, smart space scans for the presence of Wi-Fi-networks and enter data about your location in their huge database. Information from the latter, in turn, extends between the two devices, which helps to detect its location.

The most curious part is that once the data comes from the Wi-Fi-points, the accuracy of geopozitsii depends on the quantity. The more routers around, the more likely to find themselves on the map.

 

Of course, the discovery of using wireless networks is less accurate than using the GPS, but the first method already established itself in places not reached by the satellite signal. For example, in shopping centers.

And how jealous issues disguising personal data you? Keep whether location services enabled? Do not forget to tell us about it below.

How to read your location using Wi-Fi-networks?

Specifications smart hours Google

We have long ago said that Google is working on intelligent clock. As the first manufacturer called Motorola, and now LG. Now on twitter @ evleaks sounded figures showing specifications of this mythical device. As far as they are true?

So if you believe the post, smart watches from the search giant, made by LG, will have a 1.65-inch LCD (LCD)-screen, 280 x 280 resolution, 512MB of RAM and a 4GB built-in storage. Storage capacity will be sufficient for applications, songs and even a few short videos. At least, so says columnist Seth 9to5Google Ueyntrob.

Little about the source from which the information was received. Evleaks usual places supposedly “leaked” specifications for a few weeks before the release of the device. Therefore, we can start preparing for the smart watch from Google.

Last week, the leader of the development Android and Chrome Sundar Pichai said the search giant plans to release a SDK (software development kit) for wearable devices, which will be available within two weeks. If the SDK will be released in March 2014, the finished product can appear in June.

Will the next breakthrough wearable electronics high-tech? So, what are smartphones and tablets? Will smart watches fashionable and desirable devices? On this account there is some doubt. Younger generation weaned so wear your watch, that there is no certainty whether it wants to re-accustomed to bows and rubs wrist bracelet.

On the other hand, wrist watches for many years been an indispensable accessory for both male and female clothes. Therefore, their return to the mass usage can be warmly received by the people of middle age, old habit never to part with the clock. Those users who just smartphones perceive without any enthusiasm. And, even if they are, then mainly as a conventional telephone.

No wonder as an illustration of the application was chosen forecasts. It is this feature of the smart phone is used by those people who are totally uninteresting social networks and those huge opportunities for communication, which carries with it a pocket computer.

Recall that Samsung recently introduced the world to the second version of its smart watches Galaxy Gear, managed by the operating system of the future Tizen, and not Android. Rumors about Apple’s iWatch hours continue to soar in the air. What would you like to see come clever watch from Google: round or square?

Specifications smart hours Google

Microsoft Office for Mac will get updated this year

Microsoft plans to release a major update of its office suite for the Mac for 2014. This was reported by the German edition Computerwoche referring to the statement of one of the top managers of corporations on computer fair CeBIT, which is being held in Hanover.

The latest version of Microsoft Office for Mac was released already in 2010. Shortly after this division, working on the creation of office suite for computers Apple, was broken up, but in the current reorganization of the project again thawed. Now as a priority for the development of cross-platform Microsoft supports versions of Office, including the development of mobile lines.

The current version of Office for OS X actually causes silent horror: applications are not optimized for screens Retina, have a limited range of options, so working with them is extremely difficult. This is especially affects users whose activities are directly related to the constant interaction with an office suite from Microsoft. As a result, they have to go almost to the extreme – run Office for Windows using a virtual machine.

Long absence of a fresh version of Office successfully uses Apple , which is actively developing its own package of office applications iWork – Pages, Numbers and Keynote. Last fall, the company made them all free for new buyers of the Mac. Nevertheless, many will agree with me that the feature set Pages markedly inferior to the same Word.

It is noteworthy that Microsoft still has not released a sane Office application for the iPhone or iPad . Office 365 can not be called a complete mobile solution. Apple has this fared much better : the Corporation regularly updates its office suite for iOS.

Most likely, Office 2014 for Mac will be submitted not earlier than autumn of this year, unless, of course, the timing will not be re-shifted ostensibly independent of Microsoft circumstances.

Microsoft Office for Mac will get updated this year