Google connects to technological rankings pushing for streaming TV deals

Google has generally made up overtures to media organizations that is about certification to their content for an “over-the-top” services which is the kind that is usually delivered video through networks of any other satellite television service and also cable suppliers.

A couple of years ago, that revives an initial attempt by the Mountain View, Calif., organization, in accordance with the final report, which is provides that Google’s pitch has progressed to be include a demo of the product and service.

Before such an expert product and service can even become a reality, it’s already a part of a reasonably competitive landscape. Not only will over-the-premier top rated services that have competed with cable-television providers like Satellite and Comcast pay-TV providers like DirecTV that have been bringing out a consumers thousands of content options for decades, a few number of tech heavyweights are racing to be produce a broadband-based alternative.

Intel has been seeking out a very similar expert product and service which is estimated to be released this year, in an effort to be a very big part of the very next big technology market, after the organization missed the boat on the Smartphones.

Apple apps has long been said that to be doing work on an Internet TV expert service to be fill out its current Apple TV device which is currently has on-demand video services.

Google already beats Apple to the be impact on any of another form of streaming media. It has introduced a streaming music service in May, placing it in Google in competition with the likes of Spotify and Pandora and also Apple with its iTunes Radio.

Google usually released a TV software platform, morphing the Chrome browser to be overlaid on a very Smart TV in 2010.

Smartwatch – the increase associated with wearable devices.

Conversation devices are proceeding towards the scenario of ” Stylish, Portable, Accurate and Easy” in which the portability is gain access to the some of outstanding recognition in the masses. Upcoming cutting edge technological innovation is generally provided the catering to this in the form of a very new inventions and gadgets by provided birth to wearable devices and wearable computing.

Wearable devices like smart watches, glasses, fitness trackers and any of the others have started out to go through the human society beyond movies as well as Hollywood.

Mobile companies are using these third generation devices as a concentration stage to be staying out ahead with their innovation.

Nevertheless, Google glass may not be for the masses, a very new class wearable computing device which is creating a sense to be consumed Smart Watches, that is expected to basically create a very new milestone in the stream of wearable computing over and above the era of a tablet and Smartphones.

Smartwatch is generally Computerized Wrist watch with its a very higher characteristic are compared to PDA Smartphones. Sony has released a version of Smartwatch that is around 6 years back at a price of $150.

Sony has come up with Smartwatch-2 with functions of water and NFC resistant capability. It requires a constant Bluetooth connection with an Android phone and also can display Twitter feeds, SMS among any other elements.

In according to Bloomberg around 1.2 million smart watches will be distributed in 2013 which is producing $370 million in sales. ABI Research that is approximated in May that sales could jump much more than 20-fold by 2015.

The SmartWatch war has currently started out with overall whole world’s top rated premier leading giants Google, Samsung and Apple fight to be gaining access to the very first place in the market place. Apple Inc. that was recently attempted to the trademark its much speculated Watch in Japan.

On the other hand, the device is still reported to be in advance  mode. And also the latest rumors of Microsoft coming soon with its Surface Watch in 2014.

Smartphone leader Samsung is also generating a move into the SmartWatch market place after filing a trademark for “Samsung Gear” which is estimated to be operating as a companion to tablet or phone.

While the giants are busy searching out for the very best possible SmartWatch, a startup Pebble Technology which is creating  its SmartWatch debut on July 7, 2013.

Pebble SmartWatch arrives with the capability of Instant color changes using “outdoor-readable electronic-paper” along with GPS feature and water resistant. It also offers incorporation with both Android and iPhones Smartphones using Bluetooth, to be established alerts about emails, messages and incoming calls.

Pebble SmartWatch with its exclusive features is now on sale for $150 at a local Best Buy store.

A very new Smartwatch ‘Android’ is in reports, made by a group of Indian students that is declaring it to be the overall whole world’s very first smartwatch to have full Android features such as built-in with some of an extra features like GPS, Phone, Bluetooth, Camera and Wi-Fi.

PlayStation 4 Launched: Next Generation Is Here, All About The Game.

PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a video game you all know about it, console from Sony Computer Entertainment. Announced as the successor to PlayStation3 during a press conference on February 20, 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, and will be launched on November 29, 2013, in Europe and Australia.

The PlayStation 4 is now available in the United States. Sony streamed its lavish New York launch, using the hour prior to midnight to divert attention away from the console’s slim launch line-up and focus on big names and exclusives to come. Gametrailers‘ Geoff Keighley presided as new game detail were announced, trailers were debuted, and developers were interviewed on stage about their upcoming games.

The PlayStation 4′s beautiful graphics, blazing interface, and near-perfect controller make it a worthy successor to the PS3, but it would be wise to wait for more titles and features before you buy.

Features:

PlayStation 4 will feature a simpler AMD processor, in hopes of attracting a broader range of developers and support for the system. Sony intends more focus on social game play, incorporating a “share” button on the new controller and enabling a view of in-game play streamed live from friends PlayStation App, designed to enhance gameplay by utilizing mobile technology such as Smartphones and Tablets as a Second screen; and PlayStation Vita’s design for playing a majority of PlayStation 4 games through wireless Remote Play.

Technology:

PlayStation 4 will use a processor developed by AMD in cooperation with Sony. It will combine a central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU), as well as other components such as a memory controller and video decoder. The CPU consists of two quad-core jaguar modules totaling 8 x86-64 cores. The GPU consists of 18 compute units to produce a theoretical peak performance of 1.84 TFLOPS. The system’s GDDR5 memory is capable of running at a maximum clock frequency of 2.75 GHz (5500 MT/s) and has a maximum memory bandwidth of 176 GB/s. The console will contain 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, 16 times the amount of RAM found in the PS3 and is expected to give the console considerable longevity. It also includes secondary custom chips that handle tasks associated with downloading, uploading, and social gameplay. These tasks can be handled seamlessly in the background during gameplay or while the system is in sleep mode. The console also contains an audio module, which can support in-game chat as well as “a very large number” of audio streams for use in-game

Software And Services:

PlayStation 4 runs an operating system called “Orbis OS”; prototypes ran on the FreeBSD operating system. The final version runs on the FreeBSD kernel. Although the console does not require an Internet connection to function, it would provide “richer” functionality when it is connected to the internet. PlayStation Network (PSN) allows users to access a variety of online services, including PlayStation Store, and the Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited subscription services. Customers can browse titles and stream games via Gaikai to demo them almost instantaneously. Online multiplayer access requires a subscription to PlayStation Plus, a policy new to PlayStation consoles as of this generation, but free-to-play titles such as DC Universe Online, PlanetSide 2 and Warframeis playable without a subscription.

PlayStation 4 does not support playing audio CDs, MP3 files, or from DLNA servers.

Social Features:

The DualShock 4 controller includes a “share” button, allowing the player to cycle through the last 15 minutes of gameplay to select a screenshot or video clip appropriate for sharing. Media is uploaded seamlessly from the console to other PSN users or social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Gamers can browse live video of titles their friends are playing through the PS4 interface, with cross-game camera and microphone inputs, spectate or assist in their game to help them overcome difficult obstacles, and broadcast live video of one’s own gameplay via public services Twitch and Ustream, allowing friends to view and comment on them from other web browsers and devices.

Good About:

The PlayStation 4 serves up dazzling graphics, runs on a simplified and logical interface, and boasts a fantastic controller. It’s also $100 cheaper than rival Xbox One and has the upper hand on indie and day one digital-only offerings.

Education are built on Google App: Google Play For Education

Tablets with Google Play for Education give teachers access to approved tools and content that help them meet the individual needs of today’s students. With simple set up and instant app-deployment, a world of resources is at your fingertips.

Google Play for Education has officially launched. It’s an extension of Google Play that’s designed for schools, simplifying discovery of educational apps and enabling developers and content providers to reach K-12 educators in the U.S. It offers bulk purchasing with purchase orders and instant distribution of educational apps, videos and other educational content to students’ Android Tablets via the cloud. Google Play for Education helps your apps gain visibility with the right audiences, without having to knock on school doors.

Google first announced plans for Google Play for Education at its I/O developer conference in May, and has been testing the new educational offering in beta for the past several months with thousands of students and more than 50 schools.

Discover, purchase, and share educational apps, books, and videos easily with Google Play for Education – a new online destination just for schools.

• Browse content by grade, subject, or standard including Common Core
• Purchase via PO with no credit card required
• Distribute apps instantly via the cloud

Google Play for Education is an extension of Google Play designed for schools. Here educators can discover apps approved by teachers for teachers, as well as educational videos and a collection of classic books for their classroom. Teachers can search for approved apps by grade, subject and standard, including Common Core, pay using a purchase order, and deploy the content to students instantly.

Schools can choose from three classroom ready tablet options: Nexus 7 (a 7” tablet) available today, and the ASUS Transformer Pad (a 10” tablet) or the HP Slate 8 Pro (an 8” tablet), both available early next year. Schools can set up a classroom of tablets in minutes with a few simple taps. Just hold the administrator tablet together with the student tablet to set up each device quickly. Tablets with Google Play for Education are built on Google Apps for Education so students use their Google accounts to log in seamlessly. Tablet pricing starts at $229 and management is $30 per tablet.

“With more than 30 million people using Google Apps for Education already, tablets with Google Play for Education easily plug into many schools’ existing technology. This is an affordable, 1:1 solution that puts greater power in the hands of teachers to find the best tools and content for their classrooms. We’re continuing to evolve the Google in Education offering and are happy to bring even more choice in devices and content” Said by, Rick Borovoy, Product Manager for Google Play for Education

Is NFC technology safe as they say it is? Yes, but some don’t think so

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has also an identifier that the credit card numbers can be extremely very easily read using a smartphone and also has located itself into a media difficulty due to its disappointment to the have an understanding of that how NFC technology will work.

The very last time something is very similar happened was Channel 3 News in Tennessee, but the real facts and information remain the exact same– an NFC-equipped card will hand over its various numbers, owner’s name and also an expiry date, to an unauthenticated reader. But it *won’t hand over* the three-digit CVC or the cryptographic keys generally used to verify the payments, anything that the both of news channels have basically failed to be an understand.

So that the debate on NFC technology is still raging, not due to the technology itself but to some of the misunderstandings. There are, Three years ago, News Channel 3 in Memphis had to generally use a laptop and also come up really very close to the card-holders’ wallets, but just now the exact same technology is built into the dozens of smartphones, even if the information & facts stolen is of little or no any other value to many most attackers.

Buy and sell online will still require the three-digit Card Verification Code (CVC), which is generally printed out on the back of the card and also *not* disclosed over the radio link.

PBT (Pay-by-Tap) transactions making use of an NFC technology use a cryptographic response/challenge system which is generally differs each and every time, so make an understanding of the card number still won’t support criminals in any other way.

The so-called ‘expert’ basically called upon by CBC News is adamant that just a card number as well as expiry date can be used to buy “anything from a $1.50 soft drink from a vending machine with a $4,500 laptop.”

That’s generally not to say that the credit card number can’t be generally used at all. It still can in some any other specific cases. Some card suppliers don’t check out the CVC or a card holder’s home address, a practice that goes against much most major credit card’s terms of the use.

Basically one can also consider that a ‘smart thief’ pulling the card number from someone they can know, or someone whose PIN they’ve identified by shoulder surfing at a cash point.

With the card number and also the PIN of the thief could generally make a duplicate card, then take it to a nation where Chip ‘n’PIN security isn’t worldwide and also withdraw a cash, but it’s a very complex process at the very best.

Horrific stories such as these are rampant, just as they were the last three years ago and also no doubt will be again next year & the one after.

Sure– NFC isn’t perfect, nothing ever is, but there’s actually no require to try out to make a different thing worse by scaring person much more than they currently are.