Google TV

Taken From:

http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/05/android-tv/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000591




Google is working on its new Android TV. It is suppose to be more user friendly and useful than the previous, Google TV. It is suppose to be an interactive entertainment device with a recommendation system for automatic content recommendations. The news for this has come out now that Apple has launched its Fire TV. Google has begun hiring app producer for the TV, but it is unknown when it will be put into production.

iPhone Attachments

Just like the app market, the iPhone attachment market is wildly popular and growing. You can attach a thermometer, a tool box, and tons of other things to your phone. One of them being  Occipital's Structure Sensor which allows you to scan rooms or object. You can use it to obtain measurements or even use it to digitally rearrange the furniture in your living room. Another interesting attachment is a little projector that can be attached to display pictures or videos from your phone. The small projector snaps right onto your phone for easy use anywhere you need it.

Interesting App

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http://news.yahoo.com/incredible-app-helps-blind-recognize-colors-shapes-music-020056731.html


There are constantly new apps flooding the market with every use anyone could ever imagine and now there is one designed to help the visually impaired. The app, EyeMusic SSD, is designed to help recognize shapes and colors through sound. The app displays the shape or color and associated music begins to play. The app takes some practice to differentiate the music. It is an interesting concept.

Implanted Tech

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewed-com/2014/03/27/implantable-tech-is-the-next-wave/6914363/



While GPS chips imbedded in animals and different medical implants have been around for a while, people may soon start imbedding themselves with other sort of devices. Supposedly within three to four years, imbedding technology into ones skin with be a mainstream thing. There are a variety of ideas for what could be imbedded to enhance the human. Measuring activities, enhancing interaction with technology, and releasing medicine within the system at appropriate times are just a few future uses that can be expected. There are still a lot of risk with imbedding things into the body like infections or the body may just reject the device. I have my doubts about this new branch of tech devices but time will tell.

Google Glass

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http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/25/technology/innovation/google-glass-luxottica/index.html


Google Glass has teamed up with Luxottica to give their glasses a more wearable appearance. Luxottica is the leading company in the eye wear industry and makes eye wear for Oakley, Ray-Bans and other popular brands. This partnership between the two companies is going to give Google Glass a greater appeal to the market and more realistic for everyday wear. Google Glass is scheduled to be released to the public later this year.

Wireless Electricity

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http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/14/tech/innovation/wireless-electricity/index.html



A new advance in technology may soon may allow electricity to be transmitted wirelessly through the same kind of magnetic fields that Wi-Fi uses. Using coils attached to a power source that generate a magnetic field will allow electricity to be transferred wirelessly to devices close enough. This could allow devices to be charged automatically just by sitting in the same room. Wireless technology can also lead to a lot of upgrades to current medical procedures and implants that need invasive recharging. A team working towards wireless electricity has recently come up with wirelessly rechargeable batteries that they hope is just the beginning of the wireless revolution.

3D House

One of the bigger buzzes in the technology world today is 3D printing. It has recently become much more affordable in the past few years which is giving more designers and creators access. Architects in Amsterdam have taken advantage of this and plan to construct a house only using a 3D printer. The Dutch architects plan to print the rooms one at a time that will fit together in Lego formation. The project is expected to take 3 years and afterwards will become a design museum features 3D printed works. If the project is successful, it will be the first 3D printed building.

Robot Reporters

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http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25273-rise-of-robot-reporters-when-software-writes-the-news.html#.UyyA-k1OWUk

 There are quite a few robots writing the news these days. Forbes uses a machine to report corporate earnings and the Los Angeles Times uses one for comparing neighborhoods, another to post about murders in the city, and one even reports on current event such as the earthquake recently. Most of the algorithms or robots writing articles operate using preexisting templates and fill it in with important data related to the story. These robots are able to get the news out quicker and efficiently, but there is little concern that they will ever completely replace writers. The algorithms still lack the ability to narrate stories or add the appropriate human touch or remark. They do make a valuable resource when reporting on number and data though.

Watson the Supercomputer

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 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/19/ibm-watson-supercomputer-cancer-dna_n_4993331.html



Watson is IBM's "Supercomputer" most famous for winning Jeopardy in 2011. Watson works on a question answering system that learns from reading and searching rather than from info entered into its memory. It was recently announced that Watson will help sequence the DNA of cancer patients to assist in finding the best treatment plan. The doctors will sequence the DNA and use Watson’s speed in searching for most compatible treatment plan. This is a job that could be done by a team of professionals, but is time consuming and would not be able to help as many people. Watson will speed up the process and allow a larger scale of patients to be reached.