New to V2 of the Kinect is a SDK (Software development kit). With this SDK, "developers will be able to start creating Windows Store apps with Kinect for the first time. The ability to build such apps has been a frequent request from the developer community. We are delighted that it’s now on the immediate horizon."
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office recently posted a patent application that Apple filed way back in 2012. The patent reveals a new take on touchscreen input. This new technology would allow Apple devices to detect and incorporate the pressure of touches.
Matt Baer is a software engineer and entrepreneur and his goal is to make communication easier. Enter LunchTable, an android based chat app that he started working on during his college days at Radford University. The story behind the name of his app is a relatively simple one: In college I developed a group communication [...]
In some rare good news for BlackBerry, the company just won a court case against Typo. We told you a bit about this injunction back in January. Anyhow, as we wrote, "In a nutshell, the Typo Keyboard – backed by none other than Ryan Seacrest – gives users a thumb-style physical keyboard for theiPhone 5 and 5S. The Typo Keyboard [...]
Portland, OR-based firm offers investing tutorial through mobile app released at appcatch.com The Hedge Fund IQ app has earned appsbar.com’s App of the Day award for showcasing how small business can utilize mobile technologies regardless of budget or level of technological expertise. The app was developed by Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) Designation, a leading [...]
Apparently, Google is weighing the idea of launching its own wireless network. This proposed network would only cover the ares that already have access to the Google Fiber network. Although there are not many details around the proposed wireless network, it would be of the "mobile virtual network operator or MVNO," variety. Meaning that Google would buy access to a larger network, like Verizon or AT&T, and resell access to customers.
(photo: pocketlint.com) Amazon released the Amazon Fire set top box and video game controller yesterday. There were mixed reviews of the new device, but most of them were positive. It was no secret that Amazon was planning a set top box. They are making a big hardware push to compliment their media offerings. [...]
Picture yourself at a bar or nightclub with a bunch of friends. You're not the designated driver, but you are the designated server for the evening. It's your job to get the next round every time. Your friends are either knee deep in a great conversation, playing some amazing game or perhaps hamming it up [...]
The most amazing ferris wheel opened in Las Vegas earlier this week. No it's not at the top of a really tall hotel, freaking people out, looking for a pure adrenaline rush. Rather, the High Roller is the world's tallest observation wheel. The wheel opened up for business on Monday afternoon as part of the [...]
According to ABI Research, "an estimated 2.1 million Chromebooks shipped in 2013 with nearly 89% of total shipments reaching North America."
