Skype has confirmed it has developed the technology to create 3D video phone calls, which could allow workers to send body doubles to work in the distant future.
Mark Gillett, corporate vice-president for Skype, announced teams had been working with state-of-the-art tools in order to capture 3D footage.
"We've seen a lot of progress in screens and a lot of people now buy TVs and computer monitors that are capable of delivering a 3D image" he told the BBC.
“We have it in the lab, we know how to make it work and we're looking at the ecosystem of devices and their capability to support it in order to make a decision when we might think about bringing something like that to market", he added.
Skype posted an advert in April that suggested they were looking to develop technology in order to create body-doubles for employees unable to attend work meetings.
The company is working on technology for the service but it may be several years before it reaches homes and offices.
The announcement comes as they celebrates their tenth birthday. Skype was bought by Microsoft in 2011 for $8.5 billion and had over 660 million registered users by the end of 2010.
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Thursday, 29 August 2013
Skype Announces It Has Developed 3D Video Calls.
Apple iWatch release date, specs, renders and price rumours
We take a look at all the latest rumours circulating about Apple's upcoming iWatch
Wearable tech is big business and looks to be one of the biggest trends of the coming year. Google has its glasses and Apple and Samsung have their respective watch projects. But how would an iOS-powered watch work? What would it do? And how much is it likely to cost?
Concrete information is decidedly thin on the ground at present but we do know the company has put together a highly skilled team including engineering director James Foster and program manager Adam Pantfoerder to work on the project – and we’re hearing that the whole thing is being overseen by none other than Sir Jony Ive – so it’s fairly safe to say that this is no half-hearted venture on Apple’s part.
In fact, Apple has trademarked the iWatch name in both Japan and Mexico, suggesting the name and device will come sooner than we first imagined.
Apple's SEO Tim Cook has already been caught talking about the iWatch, saying creating such an accessory is something Apple has considered. He said that while a wrist-based gadget like the iWatch would be great, a lot of people - now that they have smartphones - don’t wear watches anymore. In order to make people buy a wearable product, the proposition has to be very compelling, according to Cook.
So what can we expect in the way of USPs from Apple’s effort?
28 Aug 2013
iWatch price and release date speculated
The iWatch price has been revealed as between $149 (£96) and $229 (£148), with a release date of the second half of 2014.
15 Jul 2013
iWatch: Apple aiming for 2014 release, reports suggest
Apple has trademarked the iWatch name, hired former CEO of Yves Saint Laurent, and is now aggressively recruiting engineers in order to get its first iOS-powered wristwatch to market for 2014.
Apple’s iWatch is said to have progressed from an exploratory phase to having several dozen employees working on the project, reports Cult Of Mac. But all is not well inside Cupertino with engineering issues reportedly plaguing development.
The FT reports that Apple has run into ‘hard engineering problems that they’ve not been able to solve.’ In a bid to curtail a descent into development hell Apple is now believed to be ‘aggressively hiring’ as well as looking at potential companies – ones with experience of smart accessories – to acquire.
‘Apple has been reportedly seeking out acquisitions of early-stage start-ups working on connected devices,’ claimed the source.
In other Apple news, the company recently hired Paul Deneve, former CEO of French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, to work on ‘special projects’ inside Apple’s Cupertino-based HQ.
Apple is looking to bring the iWatch to market in 2014.
3 Jul 2013
Best iWatch pictures and renders
The Apple iWatch has been running on the rumour mil a lot lately, so it will come as no surprise to find designers and chancers producing a whole load of renders and pictures to guess what the wrist accessory will look like.
The iWatch is said to connect to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth and will allow you to view notifications without taking your phone or iPad out of your pocket or bag. It'll show who's calling, allow you to preview emails and texts and even alerts such as friend status updates, @s and tags.
The iWatch will feature a touchscreen, just like many other Smart Watches including the Sony SmartWatch and the Pebble that was released in US Best Buy stores this week.
Speculation suggests the iWatch will run on iOS 7, but it is expected the version of iOS will have to be tweaked a fair amount to make it work on such a small display.
Without further ado, here's a pick of the best iWatch renders available from round the web.
This explanatory render shows the features expected to launch on the iWatch. It communicates many of the features already circulating about the iWatch - such as it will run on iOS and will connect wirelessly via Bluetooth with full Siri functionality. However, this picture shows the iWatch as a transparent item that seems a little silly really as watches are traditionally fashion accessories.
This iWatch render shows the box for the device in addition to a chunky-looking watch unit. Not a lot can be gleaned from this picture, but it's certainly hoped the iWatch won't be this chunky, otherwise you may struggle to write or type, or even lift your arm.
BlackBerry Z30 video leaks online
The BlackBerry Z30 has appeared in a leaked hands-on video.
The BlackBerry Z30 phablet has leaked online again, this time it’s a video showing some hands-on time with the device.
The footage comes from 4Leaksz! and it’s noteworthy because previous leaks have shown the device with AT&T branding, but this one is unbranded suggesting it could be the international model.
As per previous rumours and leaks, the BlackBerry Z30 looks like an enlarged BlackBerry Z10 with more rounded corners and uses the ‘Glass Weave’ back panel texturing seen on the BlackBerry Q10.
The BlackBerry Z30 is rumoured to have a 5-inch OLED display with a 720p resolution and a 1.7GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with an Adreno graphics processing unit (GPU). As well as a microUSB port we can spot a microHDMI port in the video too.
Earlier reports have claimed the BlackBerry Z30 will be the Canadian manufacturer’s most powerful handset to date and will be particularly capable when it comes to gaming. Previous rumours have pointed to an October launch date but of course nothing is official at this point.
BlackBerry’s future though is still uncertain. After months of rumours and company CEO Thorsten Heins dropping various hints, BlackBerry recently revealed it has assembled an internal committee to investigate ‘strategic alternatives’ which include possible mergers with other companies or even a full-blown sale. BlackBerry is also thought to still be considering the idea of licensing its BlackBerry 10 software to third party manufacturers in a similar model to Google’s Androidplatform.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on the BlackBerry Z30 and will be sure to bring you any more news as it emerges.
Google Chrome cast Review.
Google’s tiny video streamer brings Netflix, YouTube and more to your living room – but is it too limited?
The Google Chromecast is something of a reworking of the abortive Nexus Q – a Google media cube that was announced but never went on sale. Rather than pile on the features, Google has kept the Chromecast simple: it’s a tiny, cheap dongle that lets you watch Netflix, YouTube and Google Play videos, as well as display web pages, on your TV.
So is this device, a third the price of an Apple TV, the cheapest and easiest way to make your dumb TV smart?
Google Chromecast review: User interface
Set-up could not be simpler. After getting the Chromecast connected to your Wi-Fi network (you do this using a smartphone or computer and follow on-screen instructions; it takes perhaps three or four minutes in total), it’s very much good to go.
To watch a video, you’ll need an iPhone, iPad, Android device or a computer running Windows, Mac OS or Chrome OS. So should you want to watch a film on Netflix, you’ll need bring up the Netflix app on your phone, or open Netflix in your Chrome web browser, choose whatever it is you want and then hit the “cast” icon that should now be on the screen. You’ll be asked which device you’d like the video cast to, and once you’ve selected the film will start playing on your TV.
If you have a TV with CEC-compliant HDMI ports, the Chromecast will even turn on the TV and switch it to the correct input channel.
Playback can then be controlled from the device that was used to select and start the video. It’s not a perfect system – there’s a slight delay from the moment you press something and the action taking place, and there’s also the possibility of you forgetting which device you used to start off playback, what with us having so many computers, phones and tablets in our houses these days – but it works well enough and keeps the price down.
To cast a web tab, you need to add an extension to Chrome. This results in a cast button appearing in the top right of the browser window. Hit this and the tab will appear on your TV.
Sound and video works, albeit with some lag and, for the latter, stuttering. To be fair to Google, the web-casting feature is still officially in beta mode, so there’s definite room for – and an expectation of – improvement in the near future.
Google Chromecast review: Performance
Video playback supports up to 1080p quality, although this depends on the source material and the speed of your broadband: older YouTube videos at 240p will look pretty ropey and soft, while new Netflix material like Orange Is The New Black is gloriously sharp and clean.
If your broadband speed isn’t up to much, the Chromecast will use adaptive streaming to avoid buffering, and this can also result in softer, non-HD images (we never experienced this, but in theory it could happen).
5.1 Surround Sound is supported by Chromecast but without a dedicated audio output you’ll need a TV with a digital audio output of some kind to experience it.
Google Chromecast review: Conclusion
The Chromecast is, for the money, an incredibly tempting deal for anyone with Netflix, or a love for YouTube, and the inability to watch these on their TV. It’s easy to setup, even easier to use and we’ve found it reliable in our couple of weeks of using it. Web casting is a little spottier, but hopefully this will improve as it moves out of beta.
Specifications
| Length | 72mm |
| Width | 35mm |
| Thickness | 12mm |
| Weight | 30g |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n |
| Video Resolution | 1080p (Max. output) |
| UK Launch | TBC |
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The Moto X Official Specifications, Price And Release Date Right Here.
The Moto X specs, release date and prices have been officially announced at an event in New York.
The Moto X’s headline specs include a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED 1280x720 pixel screen with a glass coating that wraps around the sides.
The processor onboard is a 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 and the device will feature 2GB RAM. Moto has included dedicated Natural Language Processing and ‘contextual computing’ cores. Bizarrely, the Moto X launched on Android 4.2.2 - so much for Google giving Motorola preferential treatment.
Inside, there will be 16GB internal storage (12GB user-accessible), but no microSD card for expansion, which will come as a disappointment to many who like to hot-swap SD cards. Around the back, there’s the much talked about 10.5-megapixel camera with Moto’s Clear Pixel technology, while a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera offers an option for video-calling and self-portraits.
There’s a 2200 mAh battery that Motorola says will keep going for 24 hours, which sounds a little ambitious in our view.
The device, which will be a US-only launch will be made in the US and marketed in the US. It will cost $199 (£130).
20 Aug 2013
Motorola has announced it will be removing the custom engraving option for the Moto X due to 'quality concerns'. According to Computer World's JR Raphael on Google+, 'Custom engraving won't be available on the Moto X at launch. During beta testing, the company determined the quality of the printing wasn't meeting its standards and decided to pull the plug on it for now. Spokesperson tells me they hope to work out the kinks and start offering the option to consumers soon.'
Moto X Specifications.
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (MSM8960Pro) 1.7 GHz Motorola X8 System (SoC+NLP Processor+Contextual Processor) |
| Display | 4.7-inch AMOLED (RGB) 1280x720 |
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| WiFi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.0 |
| Storage | 16 GB standard, 32 GB online, 2 years 50 GB Google Drive |
| I/O | microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone, NFC, Miracast |
| OS | Android 4.2.2 |
| Battery | 2200 mAh, 3.8V, 8.36 Whr |
| Size / Mass | 65.3 x 129.3 x 5.6-10.4 mm, 130 grams |
| Camera | 10 MP Clear Pixel (RGBC) with 1.4µm pixels Rear Facing 2 MP 1080p Front Facing |
| Price | $199 (16 GB), $249 (32 GB) on 2 year contract
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