Touch Screen Technology
Have you used an ATM machine recently? If you have, you’ve, most likely, had to touch the screen. Screen touch accessibility is an advancement for technology. The hope is that, someday, you’ll be able to simply touch a screen, have your fingerprint(s) recognized, and your information (including credit card account/ bank account) information recorded.
The touch screen on the latest iPod and iPhones has been incredibly popular. No more replacing stylus pens in order to record information! If you invested in that technology before now, you are probably equal parts frustrated and relieved.
How is touch panel technology being utilized? Touch panel technology, first and foremost, increases efficiency. Touching the screen is much more direct than finding a key, pressing it, and having the CPU register what the touch means. Touch panel technology has been utilized since, at least, 1990. I remember using it for the card catalog at my local library.
Touch panel technology is also useful for all levels of techno-apt individuals. Touching is a basic sense that doesn’t require much, if any, instruction. If you are thinking of incorporating this technology, there is a good chance that you will have differing levels of technology-apt individuals.
The evolution of technology is incredibly eye-opening. If you think back to the industrial computer era, highlighted in fantasy science-fiction films such as “2001: A Space Odyssey”, you’ll remember that HAL was a very intelligent computer that had too much power. The lesson to be learned? Enjoy your technology, but stay in charge!
LED Torches
The Fenix TK10 has finally arrived, and we are pleased to announce that it has been worth the wait.
The first thing we noticed after taking it out of the box is the build quality, which is right up there with Surefire and much better than anything else in this price range. The Fenix TK10 uses a Cree Q5 LED with a maximum output of 225 lumens on high power, and 60 lumens in general mode. The beam is one of the best we have seen from a Cree based light – super smooth without any rings and extremely white in colour.
The body of the led torch has an anti roll design to stop it falling of any smooth surfaces, as well as a removable grip ring that can be replaced with spacer. Our only gripe is that the spacer is gold in colour and doesn’t match the rest of the body.
Although primarily designed for Military and Police use, this torch is equally suited to walking the dog and is one that should bring years of good service.
Nokia GPS Phones to Fight the Traffic Plague [Concepts]
Nokia has developed software that allows data to be received from GPS enabled handsets, which is then compiled and interpreted into the patterns of traffic flow, which is similar to what kinda GPS Dash units offer. However, these plans are currently under concept, with a little demonstration taking place as a joint venture between Nokia, California Center for Innovative Transportation (CCIT), CalTrans, Berkeley and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
data sent back to each car connected test your speed and location via a mobile phone on board N95, this information was sent to a central monitoring station, which in turn relayed the Travel alerts. Nokia is quick to point out that its technology is an economic benefit on similar systems, notably because it is based solely on people and the technology itself. Given the soon-to-be ubiquitous nature of GPS-enabled mobile phones, would have to agree with the observation of Nokia. Rest ills aside their privacy, the information will be sent completely anonymous.
STMicroelectronics Camera Sensor is 1/5 Inch, Smallest Available [Cameraphones]
STMicroelectronics VD6725 new single-chip camera sensor is so small, which in theory could fit into a camera so small as a module .2 “x.2″ .15 “. The sensor is two MegaPixel and is able to shoot VGA video at 30 fps or UXGA video at 15 fps. Kodak new CMOS sensor may be limited to a range of 5 megapixels, STMicroelectronics, but it is only small.
Yahoos Bold Whimper
A few well connected reporters said our prediction that Yahoo could take a decision on the supply of Microsoft were off yesterday, and that Yahoo could take more time to make the move. But it appears that Yahoo, in fact, make a decision yesterday. It rejected the offer from Microsoft.
uTest Now Open for Business: Get Paid to Find Software Bugs
It’s open hunting season errors over uTest which is rolling out its market for quality assurance and community. The boot is trying a crowdsourcing approach of testing software bugs. Anyone can subscribe to test software and make some money.
Yahoo! not so hot for Microsoft’s initial bid, plans to reject
We are quite sure we have not heard the last of this Microsoft offer buying Yahoo! - or Google Plans intervention — but seems to have a round Yahoo! Saying “No, thanks” to Microsoft for $ 44.6 million offer to acquire. Some of the number crunchers with Yahoo! I feel like the number is too low a valuation, while others want to get tied up with Google to improve the search for revenue - some seem to think some may have antitrust implications. Pah, “defence for the consequences.” At least Microsoft remembers when men were men and monopolies are monopolies. [Thanks to everyone who sent in this]
Recap: Last Week’s Gadgets from Gizmos for Geeks
When Chief Gadgeteer, all sorts of gadgets for geeks Contributing Writer, RealTechNews. Here are the best gadgets presented last week at Gizmos for Geeks. Beginning with the ear of swimmer Eliminator. It keeps moisture from becoming trapped in his external auditory canal. Not more than swimmer’s ear discomfort and self keeps you from getting infected, too.