Google announced the company apart in the normal business operations, is also developing the technology allows automatic driving vehicle. The company said in a blog, using this technology can reduce by half the number of deaths due to traffic accidents worldwide each year about 60 million lives saved. At the same time Google also hopes to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Two recent announcements have made self-driving cars seem a lot closer to reality. The first comes from the Army, which is now using self-driving vehicles to guard a large military facility and nuclear waste dump in Nevada. And then there's Google, which recently announced that it has developed self-driving cars that have logged over 100,000 miles on real roads in real traffic.
What is going on inside these cars to make it possible for them to drive themselves? Let's take a look.
You could, in theory, turn any car into a self-driving car. The first thing you would have to do is make it possible for a computer to control the car. This is not quite as easy as it sounds, but it is relatively straightforward. The computer needs to be able to turn the steering wheel, push the accelerator and brake pedals, move the gear shift control and start the engine.
These tasks, at least in experimental self-driving cars, are often accomplished with motors. A motor is mounted so it can turn the existing steering wheel. Another motor is able to put pressure on the accelerator and brake pedals. And so on. It is not a particularly elegant solution, but it gets the job done. As production cars become more advanced, drive-by-wire systems are becoming more common. In cars with drive-by-wire, a computer can hook directly into the existing control systems.
The next thing that a self-driving car needs is sensors, and here things get pretty complicated today. A human being drives a car by using his or her eyes as the sole sensor. The human visual system is amazing in this regard, because it is able to accurately judge the presence of obstacles, their distance, their relative size based on distance, their speed, etc. A human being also recognizes what he is seeing. If a human being sees a fence, she can accurately predict with high certainty that it will not jump into the middle of the road. On the other hand, a child playing with a ball on a sidewalk is a different story.
Computer vision systems are nowhere near this point in their development. So they rely on extra sensors to provide more information. Self-driving cars do have camera-based vision systems that they use to see other cars, unexpected obstacles, road markings and signs. But in addition, self-driving cars almost always have GPS sensors so that they have a better idea of exactly where they are and where they are pointing. They also have LADAR systems — laser scanners that can look for nearby objects and accurately judge their distance. They may have RADAR systems as well. They may also have infrared sensors to improve night vision.
These sensors all feed into a powerful onboard computer (often multiple computers) that process all the data that the sensors are gathering. The internal computer will have access to a database of maps and other relevant information. For example, engineers may pre-drive a route and pre-catalog all signs, road markings, curbs, crosswalks, traffic lights, etc. that the self-driving car will encounter along the road. This way, the car knows what to expect and can plan accordingly. Finally, the onboard computer may also be communicating by radio with bigger computers holding even more data.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Windows Phone 7 is the last hope for Microsoft
Many people say that Windows Phone 7 is the last hope of Microsoft in the smartphone market, indeed, it is vital time for Microsoft. Although the smart phone market is fiercely competitive, but Microsoft is no other choice. Microsoft's main concern is their own economic interests, but also those who like HTC, ihkc that old cell phone manufacturers also want to see other companies compete with each other. So what kind of advantages of Microsoft's new mobile operating system Windows Phone 7 in the end?
The world's largest software company is hoping that the new phones, from handset makers Samsung, LG, HTC and Dell, will propel it back into the mobile market, which many see as the key to the future of computing, reports the Daily Mail.
The new phones, initially available on the T-Mobile network in Britain and on AT&T in the US, are much closer in look and feel to Apple's iPhone , with colourful touch-screens and 'tiles' for easy access to email, the Web, music and other applications.
Ballmer, who has admitted that his company 'missed a generation' with its recent unpopular phone offerings, said the new phones would eventually be available from 60 mobile operators in 30 countries.
Meanwhile, at a simultaneous launch event at London's Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA), Microsoft announced that WP7 will be coming on the Dell Venue Pro by Christmas.
Dell's Venue Pro will join five other WP7 handsets - three from HTC and one each from LG and Samsung - in the British market in the coming months.
In the US, the first phone from AT&T, priced at $200, will be available Nov 8.
Six Windows Phone 7 handsets will be released in Britain in the coming months, including three from HTC and the Dell Venue Pro, which is the only model to come with a slide-out keyboard
Microsoft has a market share of only five percent in the global smartphone market, according to research firm Gartner, compared with nine percent a year ago.
The world's largest software company is hoping that the new phones, from handset makers Samsung, LG, HTC and Dell, will propel it back into the mobile market, which many see as the key to the future of computing, reports the Daily Mail.
The new phones, initially available on the T-Mobile network in Britain and on AT&T in the US, are much closer in look and feel to Apple's iPhone , with colourful touch-screens and 'tiles' for easy access to email, the Web, music and other applications.
Ballmer, who has admitted that his company 'missed a generation' with its recent unpopular phone offerings, said the new phones would eventually be available from 60 mobile operators in 30 countries.
Meanwhile, at a simultaneous launch event at London's Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA), Microsoft announced that WP7 will be coming on the Dell Venue Pro by Christmas.
Dell's Venue Pro will join five other WP7 handsets - three from HTC and one each from LG and Samsung - in the British market in the coming months.
In the US, the first phone from AT&T, priced at $200, will be available Nov 8.
Six Windows Phone 7 handsets will be released in Britain in the coming months, including three from HTC and the Dell Venue Pro, which is the only model to come with a slide-out keyboard
Microsoft has a market share of only five percent in the global smartphone market, according to research firm Gartner, compared with nine percent a year ago.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Samsung Tablet PC Galaxy
Samsung Tablet PC Galaxy Tab technical details have been revealed, but its pricing and release time is still not resolved the two key issues. U.S. network operator T-Mobile's unofficial blog Tmonews on Sunday revealed the details of this release tablet.
The Galaxy Tab, with its 7-inch display, but a smaller surface than the competition from Apple, but the memory SD card up to 64GB of expandable by.
This offers the Samsung all-rounder a 3.2-megapixel camera – the iPad users are still waiting in vain for this extra. Highlight: The video call feature with an additional 1.3-megapixel camera! Again, the iPad) do not keep up (.
About the Android smartphone operating system are all the apps as well as in normal available.
Great advantage of the Galaxy Tab also: the handy design. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is not much bigger than an outstretched hand, fits in any pocket. And with 380 grams almost half as light as the U.S. bestseller.
Even e-books look good on the tab from right, Bluetooth, music can be transferred. Important for users to the Internet and share the Samsung supports Flash – Apple’s archenemy.
O2 Galaxy tab from the end of October depending on the tariff rates from 99 EURO to 759 EURO one-time payment or for the offer.
These then are still costs for data volume and any flat rates. Early reports is Tablet PC on the market cost of at least 640 EURO.
Wal-Mart sell apple ipad
Wal-Mart will sell Apple iPad tablet PC in hundreds of stores on October 15, and to expand sales outlets to over 2,300 stores in mid-November, the cheaper models start at 499 dollars. Integrated media reported on Oct. 13, Wal-Mart Stores Inc will begin selling Apple's iPad tablet on Oct. 15. Wal-Mart said the first time sale iPad tablet pcs in hundreds of stores, and then will be expanded to more than 2,300 sales outlets stores in mid-November.
A distribution deal with Walmart adds significantly to the iPad’s retail availability over the holidays: the device is now on sale via Amazon.com, and recently appeared at discount retailer target. The iPad has been on sale at electronics retailer Best Buy since its launch earlier this year.
Walmart is known for bringing products to customers at discounted prices, but it looks like its pricing on the iPad is going to match pricing available from Apple and it’s other retail partners: the Wi-Fi, 16 GB model will be available for $499. So far, only Target has been able to set up a discount, with owners of Target credit cards being able to get a 5 percent discount on an iPad. Walmart will be offering the iPad through its site-to-store service, however, which offers free shipping of online orders sent to a local Walmart store for pickup.
Apple’s ability to move the iPad into major retail channels this holiday season may be key to the device maintaining its lead current in the tablet computing arena. A slew of Android tablets—debatably led by the Samsung Galaxy Tab —are getting ready to land at retailers.
Google's new technology allows automatic driving vehicle
Google announced the company apart in the normal business operations, is also developing the technology allows automatic driving vehicle. The company said in a blog, using this technology can reduce by half the number of deaths due to traffic accidents worldwide each year about 60 million lives saved. At the same time Google also hopes to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Two recent announcements have made self-driving cars seem a lot closer to reality. The first comes from the Army, which is now using self-driving vehicles to guard a large military facility and nuclear waste dump in Nevada. And then there's Google, which recently announced that it has developed self-driving cars that have logged over 100,000 miles on real roads in real traffic.
What is going on inside these cars to make it possible for them to drive themselves? Let's take a look.
You could, in theory, turn any car into a self-driving car. The first thing you would have to do is make it possible for a computer to control the car. This is not quite as easy as it sounds, but it is relatively straightforward. The computer needs to be able to turn the steering wheel, push the accelerator and brake pedals, move the gear shift control and start the engine.
These tasks, at least in experimental self-driving cars, are often accomplished with motors. A motor is mounted so it can turn the existing steering wheel. Another motor is able to put pressure on the accelerator and brake pedals. And so on. It is not a particularly elegant solution, but it gets the job done. As production cars become more advanced, drive-by-wire systems are becoming more common. In cars with drive-by-wire, a computer can hook directly into the existing control systems.
The next thing that a self-driving car needs is sensors, and here things get pretty complicated today. A human being drives a car by using his or her eyes as the sole sensor. The human visual system is amazing in this regard, because it is able to accurately judge the presence of obstacles, their distance, their relative size based on distance, their speed, etc. A human being also recognizes what he is seeing. If a human being sees a fence, she can accurately predict with high certainty that it will not jump into the middle of the road. On the other hand, a child playing with a ball on a sidewalk is a different story.
Computer vision systems are nowhere near this point in their development. So they rely on extra sensors to provide more information. Self-driving cars do have camera-based vision systems that they use to see other cars, unexpected obstacles, road markings and signs. But in addition, self-driving cars almost always have GPS sensors so that they have a better idea of exactly where they are and where they are pointing. They also have LADAR systems — laser scanners that can look for nearby objects and accurately judge their distance. They may have RADAR systems as well. They may also have infrared sensors to improve night vision.
These sensors all feed into a powerful onboard computer (often multiple computers) that process all the data that the sensors are gathering. The internal computer will have access to a database of maps and other relevant information. For example, engineers may pre-drive a route and pre-catalog all signs, road markings, curbs, crosswalks, traffic lights, etc. that the self-driving car will encounter along the road. This way, the car knows what to expect and can plan accordingly. Finally, the onboard computer may also be communicating by radio with bigger computers holding even more data.
Windows Phone 7 is the last hope for Microsoft
Many people say that Windows Phone 7 is the last hope of Microsoft in the smartphone market, indeed, it is vital time for Microsoft. Although the smart phone market is fiercely competitive, but Microsoft is no other choice. Microsoft's main concern is their own economic interests, but also those who like HTC, ihkc that old cell phone manufacturers also want to see other companies compete with each other. So what kind of advantages of Microsoft's new mobile operating system Windows Phone 7 in the end?
The world's largest software company is hoping that the new phones, from handset makers Samsung, LG, HTC and Dell, will propel it back into the mobile market, which many see as the key to the future of computing, reports the Daily Mail.
The new phones, initially available on the T-Mobile network in Britain and on AT&T in the US, are much closer in look and feel to Apple's iPhone , with colourful touch-screens and 'tiles' for easy access to email, the Web, music and other applications.
Ballmer, who has admitted that his company 'missed a generation' with its recent unpopular phone offerings, said the new phones would eventually be available from 60 mobile operators in 30 countries.
Meanwhile, at a simultaneous launch event at London's Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA), Microsoft announced that WP7 will be coming on the Dell Venue Pro by Christmas.
Dell's Venue Pro will join five other WP7 handsets - three from HTC and one each from LG and Samsung - in the British market in the coming months.
In the US, the first phone from AT&T, priced at $200, will be available Nov 8.
Six Windows Phone 7 handsets will be released in Britain in the coming months, including three from HTC and the Dell Venue Pro, which is the only model to come with a slide-out keyboard
Microsoft has a market share of only five percent in the global smartphone market, according to research firm Gartner, compared with nine percent a year ago.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Put laptop on lap may cause 'toasted skin syndrome'
Many convenience, will the use of notebook computers on the lap, but according to a recent medical report showed that this habit will increase the risk of skin burns. Often work like this will trigger a disease known as toasted skin syndrome, and even skin cancer.
Recently, a 12-year-old boy suffered a left thigh, called the sponge-patterned skin discoloration of the skin after playing computer games a few hours every day for several months.
Swiss researchers in the "Pediatrics" magazine, pointed out that the boy noticed the computer on the left of fever, but he never moved the location of the computer on his lap, will suffer from this skin disease. In addition, a Virginia law school female students also have similar cases,she learnt the student spent about six hours a day working with her computer propped on her lap. The temperature underneath registered 51 degrees.
from 2007, is one of 10 laptop-related cases reported in medical journals in the past six years.The condition also can be caused by overuse of heating pads and other heat sources that usually aren't hot enough to cause burns.It's generally harmless but can cause permanent skin darkening. In very rare cases, it can cause damage leading to skin cancers.
Apple, HP, Dell and other notebook computer manufacturers are in the user manual against placing laptops on laps or exposed skin for extended periods of time because of the risk of burns. A few years ago and another medical report, men who used laptops on their laps had elevated scrotum temperatures, that kind of heat can decrease sperm production, which can potentially lead to infertility.
Low-temperature burns are completely avoidable. Because it does not burn as a sudden high temperature. The problem is that most people still did not generate enough attention to low-temperature burn, resulting in low-temperature burns occur. But as long as the proper use of them, to understand the knowledge of low-temperature burn, that the injury is completely prevented.
Recently, a 12-year-old boy suffered a left thigh, called the sponge-patterned skin discoloration of the skin after playing computer games a few hours every day for several months.
Swiss researchers in the "Pediatrics" magazine, pointed out that the boy noticed the computer on the left of fever, but he never moved the location of the computer on his lap, will suffer from this skin disease. In addition, a Virginia law school female students also have similar cases,she learnt the student spent about six hours a day working with her computer propped on her lap. The temperature underneath registered 51 degrees.
from 2007, is one of 10 laptop-related cases reported in medical journals in the past six years.The condition also can be caused by overuse of heating pads and other heat sources that usually aren't hot enough to cause burns.It's generally harmless but can cause permanent skin darkening. In very rare cases, it can cause damage leading to skin cancers.
Apple, HP, Dell and other notebook computer manufacturers are in the user manual against placing laptops on laps or exposed skin for extended periods of time because of the risk of burns. A few years ago and another medical report, men who used laptops on their laps had elevated scrotum temperatures, that kind of heat can decrease sperm production, which can potentially lead to infertility.
Low-temperature burns are completely avoidable. Because it does not burn as a sudden high temperature. The problem is that most people still did not generate enough attention to low-temperature burn, resulting in low-temperature burns occur. But as long as the proper use of them, to understand the knowledge of low-temperature burn, that the injury is completely prevented.
Motorola said the company has launched three lawsuits against Apple
Motorola said the company has launched three lawsuits against Apple, saying the wireless and mobile devices infringed its patents. Motorola said the company has asked the U.S. Trade Commission issued an order prohibiting the import of apples, sale, marketing, or storage of products there is the issue of patent infringement.
Overall, the three complaints include 18 patents which relate to technologies found on many of Apple's core products and associated services, including MobileMe and the App Store, Motorola said.
It also requested that Apple cease using Motorola's patented technology and provide compensation for past infringement.
According to Motorola, the allegedly infringed patents relate to antenna design, wireless email, proximity sensing, software application management, location-based services and multi-device synchronization.
"After Apple's late entry into the telecommunications market, we engaged in lengthy negotiations, but Apple has refused to take a license," Kirk Dailey, corporate vice president of intellectual property at Motorola Mobility, said in a statement.
"We had no choice but to file these complaints to halt Apple's continued infringement. Motorola will continue to take all necessary steps to protect its R&D and intellectual property, which are critical to the company's business," Dailey added.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Show the world's cheapest laptop in India
India, Sibal, Minister of Human Resources Development to kick off for low cost computer equipment, he said, this touch-screen, and computer equipment very similar to R & D by the Indian Institute of Technology, from the bottom, chips and processors and other equipment constitutes . Total cost of not more than 35 dollars.
Kapil Sibal said the Linux based computing device was expected to be introduced to higher education institutions from 2011 but the aim was to drop the price further to $20 and ultimately to $10.
Three models are planned, with touchscreens of 5 inches, 7 inches, and 9 inches. They will have full WiFi, a USB port, and 2GB of onboard storage, which is pretty reasonable for the price. Full internet browsing, with the ability to play Youtube videos, is also promised.
While Indian university students—particularly ones in engineering—have access to advanced computers in campus tech labs, few students have their own personal computers. The Indian government’s initiative hopes to change this with a tablet that impresses with its price—and its feature list. Some are logical choices—like Google’s free Android OS—and others are actually somewhat surprising.
"The solutions for tomorrow will emerge from India.
Sibal said the government may subsidise 50 per cent of the price for students.
Mr. Sibal expressed that about over one-third of the 25,000 colleges and universities across the country are now connected to the broadband connection and various online and video-streaming courses are now available for students with many more are being developed.
At the time of the initial announcement the Indian government had not yet found a manufacturer, leading some to fear that the estimated price was idle fancy. Now, however, it has teamed up with HCL Technologies, a date is set and the price is as it was first advertised, with the possibility of it being lowered to as little as $10 if competition allows.
Kapil Sibal said the Linux based computing device was expected to be introduced to higher education institutions from 2011 but the aim was to drop the price further to $20 and ultimately to $10.
Three models are planned, with touchscreens of 5 inches, 7 inches, and 9 inches. They will have full WiFi, a USB port, and 2GB of onboard storage, which is pretty reasonable for the price. Full internet browsing, with the ability to play Youtube videos, is also promised.
While Indian university students—particularly ones in engineering—have access to advanced computers in campus tech labs, few students have their own personal computers. The Indian government’s initiative hopes to change this with a tablet that impresses with its price—and its feature list. Some are logical choices—like Google’s free Android OS—and others are actually somewhat surprising.
"The solutions for tomorrow will emerge from India.
Sibal said the government may subsidise 50 per cent of the price for students.
Mr. Sibal expressed that about over one-third of the 25,000 colleges and universities across the country are now connected to the broadband connection and various online and video-streaming courses are now available for students with many more are being developed.
At the time of the initial announcement the Indian government had not yet found a manufacturer, leading some to fear that the estimated price was idle fancy. Now, however, it has teamed up with HCL Technologies, a date is set and the price is as it was first advertised, with the possibility of it being lowered to as little as $10 if competition allows.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Microsoft sued Motorola Android phone infringement
Microsoft is the world's largest software company, the alleged former allies Motorola's Android smart phone system violated nine patents. These phones using Google's (Google Inc.) Development software.
Microsoft supplies its own mobile operating system to handset makers and is reportedly planning to unveil three Windows Phone 7 smart phones next month made by South Korea's Samsung and LG Electronics and Taiwan's HTC.
Patent lawsuits are a regular occurrence among technology giants.
Apple is currently being sued by Finnish mobile phone company Nokia for patent infringement and has fired back with a countersuit against Nokia.
HTC, a major handset maker, and Apple are also currently suing each other over patent claims involving Android-powered phones.
US business software maker Oracle has filed suit against Google, charging that its Android software infringes on Java technology patents held by Oracle stemming from its recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
In June, Canada's Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry, and Motorola reached a settlement to their long-running patent disputes.
In a blog post, Gutierrez referenced the other lawsuits over Android.
"The rules of the road are long-established in the software industry, and fundamental to the industry's growth and economic impact is respect for others' intellectual property rights," he said.
"Our action today merely seeks to ensure respect for our intellectual property rights infringed by Android devices; and judging by the recent actions by Apple and Oracle, we are not alone in this respect," he said.
Microsoft's Windows mobile operating system has been losing ground in recent years to Nokia's Symbian, Apple's iPhone, RIM's BlackBerry and Google's Android.
According to research company Gartner, Symbian will hold a 40.1 per cent operating system market share at the end of 2010 followed by Android with 17.7 per cent, BlackBerry with 17.5 per cent, Apple with 15.4 per cent and Windows Mobile from Microsoft with 4.7 per cent.
Microsoft supplies its own mobile operating system to handset makers and is reportedly planning to unveil three Windows Phone 7 smart phones next month made by South Korea's Samsung and LG Electronics and Taiwan's HTC.
Patent lawsuits are a regular occurrence among technology giants.
Apple is currently being sued by Finnish mobile phone company Nokia for patent infringement and has fired back with a countersuit against Nokia.
HTC, a major handset maker, and Apple are also currently suing each other over patent claims involving Android-powered phones.
US business software maker Oracle has filed suit against Google, charging that its Android software infringes on Java technology patents held by Oracle stemming from its recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
In June, Canada's Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry, and Motorola reached a settlement to their long-running patent disputes.
In a blog post, Gutierrez referenced the other lawsuits over Android.
"The rules of the road are long-established in the software industry, and fundamental to the industry's growth and economic impact is respect for others' intellectual property rights," he said.
"Our action today merely seeks to ensure respect for our intellectual property rights infringed by Android devices; and judging by the recent actions by Apple and Oracle, we are not alone in this respect," he said.
Microsoft's Windows mobile operating system has been losing ground in recent years to Nokia's Symbian, Apple's iPhone, RIM's BlackBerry and Google's Android.
According to research company Gartner, Symbian will hold a 40.1 per cent operating system market share at the end of 2010 followed by Android with 17.7 per cent, BlackBerry with 17.5 per cent, Apple with 15.4 per cent and Windows Mobile from Microsoft with 4.7 per cent.
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