Pctwix.com – Google to begin inviting non-developers to become Glass Explorers

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

By now, all the developers who signed up to receive Glass prototypes should have the headgear in hand, so Google’s ready to move on to the next phase. Over the next few weeks, the company will begin sending invitations to successful #ifihadglass applicants. Invites will come via Google+, so you’ll need to have +Project Glass in your Circles in order to jump to the next step. Unfortunately, the Explorer program is closed, so it’s a bit to late to submit an application now. Google’s promised to keep you in the loop regarding future opportunities, though. Simply add your info at the source link below to sign up for updates.

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Pctwix.com – HP Q2 2013 financials: $1.1 billion in profits on revenue of 27.6 billion, earnings down 32 percent

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

HP just posted its Q2 financial report, and despite somber news of falling profits and revenue, the company managed to beat consensus estimates and the stock has jumped more than 10 percent in after-hours trading. As for concrete figures, HP pulled in $ 1.1 billion in profit, which is down 32 percent from just one year ago. Revenue of $ 27.6 billion reveals a similar story, which is down 10 percent year over year. Just three months ago, company CEO Meg Whitman promised a bright future for HP with plans to bring “a number of new programs and disruptive innovations to market in the coming quarters,” which likely includes such products as the Split x2. Whether consumers will respond remains to be seen, but for the moment, HP is keeping investors happy by returning $ 1.1 billion to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.

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Pctwix.com – Wearable-technology pioneer Thad Starner on how Google Glass could augment our realities and memories

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Wearable technology and AR pioneer Thad Starner on how Google Glass could augment our realities and our memories

Countless wearers of Google Glass stalked the halls of this year’s Google I/O developer conference, but only a lucky few were sporting the prescription model, which makes room for lenses in a more conventional glasses frame. Among those lucky early adopters with imperfect vision was Thad Starner, a Georgia Tech professor who, in 2010, was recruited to join a top-secret project at Google’s fabled X Lab. That project, as it turned out, was Glass, and Starner’s role on the team as a technical lead would be a vital one.

Starner invented the term “augmented reality” in 1990 and, after experimenting with wearable technologies for 20 years now, offered us a rare perspective on where the stuff has been and where it’s headed. So, then, we were very glad to get a few moments to chat with the man at I/O and get his insight into how we got to be where we are and, indeed, get some suggestions from him on where we’re going from here.

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Pctwix.com – E Ink’s three-pigment Spectra displays update pricing in real time, are destined for supermarket shelves (hands-on)

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

DNP E Ink's threepigment Spectra displays update pricing in real time, are destined for supermarket shelves handson

In addition to demoing its Digital Paper collaboration with Sony here at SID, E Ink is showing off some new tech that’s consumer-oriented in a very different way. Its solution for ESLs — electronic shelf labels, obviously — enables real-time pricing readouts for retailers such as supermarkets. E Ink’s Spectra electronic paper display (EPD) is purportedly the world’s first to offer three pigments: black, white and, for the demo’s purposes, red. That third color can be swapped out for blue or green, but the point is to make the price placards readable — both for customers and the businesses themselves. While these panels aren’t widely adopted stateside, similar tech already has a firm footing in Europe. It’s certainly more efficient to update the same screens with new info rather than swapping in new paper signs every time the price of milk fluctuates — and it looks a lot cooler, too. Spectra will become available sometime in Q3 of this year.

E Ink’s new Aurora EPD is a little less exciting for the average consumer, but the company says this tech is another first. Able to withstand super-low temperatures (as cold as -25 C), these screens will be incorporated into wireless shelf tags displaying MSRPs in freezers and especially frigid climates. According to E Ink, Aurora’s low-temp film allows pigment to move even in cold environments, something we couldn’t exactly put to the test on the SID show floor. Still, the company seems confident in its product; it will be shipping its displays to partners starting in July.

Gallery: ​E Ink Spectra three-color retail display eyes-on

Zach Honig contributed to this report.

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Pctwix.com – Pandora gets cozier with Facebook, makes it easier to share listening activities to Timeline

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Pandora gets cozier with Facebook, makes it easier to share listening activities to Timeline

Looks like Pandora isn’t quite done making announcements this week. Hot on the heels of the introduction of its Premieres music strategy, the streaming service is now releasing a feature perfectly fitted for Facebook users. Starting today, folks will be able to easily share more of their Pandora activities (what you’re listening to, the artists you like, etc…) directly to the social network’s Timeline and newly minted music section. However, given the auto-share nature of the feature, Pandora is allowing you to tweak the privacy options — you know, in case you’re not interested in letting friends know you’re jamming out quietly listening to Justin Bieber’s Baby. Pandora’s one-click-share-to-Facebook is now available via the web and Android / iOS apps — and, because we know you’re going to inquire, there’s no word on when we can expect it to hit Windows Phone 8.

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Pctwix.com – LoJack for Android to be embedded in Samsung Galaxy S4′s firmware

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Since the Galaxy S4′s launch, Samsung’s been eager to make security one of the device’s stronger selling points. Through its partnershup with Absolute Software, makers of LoJack for Laptops, Samsung will soon embed a theft recovery system right into the the phone’s firmware. LoJack for Android smartphones, launching exclusively on the Galaxy S4, joins SAFE for Knox in Samsung’s quest to develop “the most comprehensive mobile security solution” on the market. While there are plenty of apps that can locate misplaced phones via GPS and wipe their contents, the hope of retrieving a stolen phone is slim to none. In addition to content-clearing software, LoJack will offer a service in which “recovery specialists” attempt to return lost phones to their owners. There’s no guarantee that said recovery specialists will be able to successfully track down thieves and reclaim stolen devices, but it’s nice to dream. Subscriptions for LoJack for Android will start at $ 29.99 a year, though there’s no official word yet on a release date.

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Pctwix.com – Multiple accounts can use a single Xbox Live subscription on the One

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Multiple accounts can use a single Xbox Live membership on the One

If you joined us for the Xbox One reveal yesterday, you’ll probably know that amidst all the excitement, we learned that a single Xbox Live Gold membership will cover both the 360 and the next-gen console. Good stuff — no extra expenditure, subscription sign-ups or other irritations. But, it gets even better, as a couple of Microsoft bigwigs told Polygon that Live memberships can also used by multiple profiles. That means several accounts can be created on one console, for discrete friends lists, personal Home screens and the like, but they’ll all be able to feed off the same subscription. We’re not sure how this’ll work exactly, but it already sounds better than the Gamertag-specific membership model on the 360, which is responsible for far too many amazing kill stats being lost to the dreaded “Guest” account.

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Pctwix.com – Amazon launches Kindle Worlds publishing platform for fan fiction, will pay royalties to writers and rights holders

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Amazon launches Kindle Worlds publishing platform for fan fiction, will pay royalties to writers and rights holders

Amazon’s taken a number of steps to bring different types of content to the Kindle Store, and it’s now venturing into an area that has a long history with the internet: fan fiction. The company’s today announced Kindle Worlds, a new publishing platform that promises to pay writers royalties for stories inspired by established works. Naturally, the original rights holder needs to be a willing participant as well, and they’ll also be paid a royalty for all fan fiction stories sold. So what are your options for now? For the launch, Amazon has partnered with Warner Bros. Television Group’s Alloy Entertainment to open up three of its series to fan fiction enthusiasts, giving you the change to write stories set in the world of Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars or The Vampire Diaries. The company’s promising that additional licenses are on the way, but for now you can check out the finer details in the press release after the break and at the source link below.

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Pctwix.com – Vizio 42-inch 5.1 soundbar set-up available available now, costs $330

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Vizio's latest 42-inch soundbar available available now, costs $ 330

Vizio trotted out a new line of soundbars back at CES, and true to its word, they’re starting to materialize out in the real world. It’s the middle-child, 42-inch unit we’re seeing become available today. As a refresher, the 5.1 system comes with a wireless subwoofer, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, Bluetooth, and a pair of rear satellite speakers. If that gap under your TV was calling out for this, then you can expect to see it at Amazon, Costco, and Walmart online, or Best Buy on both sides of the digital / physical realm (although it won’t be in stores until May 27th). Wherever you get it from, expect to lay down $ 330 for the honour.

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