Computer vision and the future of mobile devices
TechRepublic
Bala said that computer vision is the intelligent use of all the sensors on a smartphone. For example, a light sensor can be used to tell how much time ...
Let there be light South Africa's solution to lousy mobile signal: Turn streetlights into cell towers
Quartz
As a result, mobile phone signal often suffers from too many people trying to ... But even without sensors, the internet of streetlights is well on its to ...
A Gadget Designed to Finally Make Doctors Wash Their Hands Enough
Wired
Everyone understands traffic light simplicity,” Nibarger says. ... Instead of chemical sensors, the badge interacts with mobile stations—like bottles of ...
HTC One (M8) for Windows: Crazy name, great phone
Ars Technica
A key goal with Microsoft's massive Windows Phone 8.1 update was to ... digital compass, ambient light sensor, and so on—the One M8 has a couple of ... I've not broken a phone through dropping it in 15 years of carrying mobile ...
This could be our first picture of the iPhone 6 running iOS 8
TechRadar UK
From what we can tell, it looks like Apple has just moved the existing light sensor above the speaker grille and made it slightly bigger, but it's difficult to ...
New iPhone: A Sapphire Screen and a Higher Cost - Wall Street Journal
Liven up Windows Phone 8.1 with Live Lock Screen
CNET
Facing a mobile market dominated by Apple's iOS and Google's Android, Microsoft ... they added that sweet preview screen based on the light sensor.
Is this the future of parenting?
KSAT San Antonio
The environmental sensor picks up on the humidity, noise levels and ... as the environmental sensor, and the mobile app serves up advice and warnings. ... in information about the surrounding environment like light and noise levels.
The hotel of the future? Despite the robots, it's mostly the same
Fortune
No one's going to care that they can unlock the door with their phone if they can't get the “smart” lights to turn on, or if the thermostat thinks it's 30 ...
Google goes DARPA
Fortune
... to choose hardware components to fit their needs—a camera, sensor, battery, ... “auth,” “imaging,” and “MB,” which did little to shed light on their objectives. .... Eremenko knew nothing about mobile phones, but he had worked on ...
How on Earth can you make a smartphone for £26?
TechRadar UK
It's also devoid of: a compass, light sensor, barometer and NFC, which ... of services through apps, and are often a family's first mobile phone at all.
Crowdfunding Roundup: Sensors, battery packs, trackers, and a poll
tuaw.com
This isn't a new idea; we reviewed the AwoX Striimlight early this year and it too is a mixture of LED light and Bluetooth speaker. However, the ...
Google Nexus 7 vs. Google Nexus 4: Review comparing Specs, Prices & Battery Life
StreetWise Tech
Google has entered the world of mobile phone industry through the release of ... It haslight sensor on it and features a glass that is scratch-resistant.
Temperature And Fluid Sensing Gorilla Glass May Help Corning Retain Apple
Forbes
Also, the loss of light is lowest in Gorilla Glass, allowing for better utility in ... making it the prime choice for Apple's own wearable or mobile devices.
The irony: Microsoft makes depth-tracking phone while ignoring Kinect
SlashGear
As the researchers point out, there are already several cameras and sensors that can do depth-sensing on mobile devices; the initial Project Tango ...