Saturday 21 June 2014

Google to spend a billion or more on Internet satellites


Credit: Singularity Hub

Google recently acquired Titan Aerospace, apparently for the purpose of producing drones able to provide fast Internet. Now, they apparently have plans to use satellites as well.

http://singularityhub.com/2014/06/14/google-to-spend-a-billion-or-more-on-internet-satellites/ / Internet access developed world emerging markets online Google massive growth opportunity build infrastructure Wall Street Journal fleet Internet satellites satellite network project Internet access remote areas solar powered drones high altitude balloons purchased drone company Titan Aerospace Project Loon stratospheric balloons global trade winds /

AirType keyless keyboard (video)

Appears to include a pair of strips which fit across the hands, at the top of the fingers. The strips sense the movements of the user's fingers, & after a learning process, can be be used as a replacement for a conventional keyboard. Most appropriate use would be with a device which does not have a satisfactory keyboard, such as a phone or tablet.

http://airtype.io/concept/ / smartphone smart phone pad touch screen key board keyboard BlueTooth blue tooth mobile cell /

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specs revealed in AnTuTu benchmark database


Credit: AnTuTu/Boy Genius Report

Samsung Exynos & Qualcomm Snapdragon processor variants to continue in Note 4
● 2560 x 1440 screen
● 3GB RAM
● 32GB on board flash storage
● 16 megapixel rear camera
● 3.68 megapixel front camera

http://bgr.com/2014/06/20/galaxy-note-4-specs-2/ / Galaxy S5 LTE-A Galaxy S5 Prime South Korea Samsung flagship Android smartphone smart phone specs specifications Galaxy Note 4 unveiled IFA 2014 spotted online benchmark test results reveal details hardware two versions Galaxy Note 4 AnTuTu benchmark database SM-N910C SM-N910S Exynos Qualcomm versions handset new Galaxy Note models system-on-chips SoC 1.3GHz eight-core Samsung Exynos 5433 processor four Cortex A57 four Cortex-A53 cores ARM Mali-T760 GPU SoC 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor Adreno 420GPU SoC high resolution 2K display 2560 x 1440 resolution 3GB RAM 32GB flash storage 16 megapixel camera 3.68 megapixel front facing camera Galaxy Note 4 two versions design flexible screen version /