Fujifilm launched first 3D Camera

Fujifilm has launched world's first 3D camera and printing service. Photographs on the new FinePix camera can be printed on special 3D paper, ready to stick in the family photo album or be instantly viewed on the camera's built-in display. Unlike the 3D films in cinemas, special glasses do not need to be worn to show 3D image. The camera takes two photos simultaneously from its two lenses which are fixed a similar distance apart to human eyes. Using lenticular technology, the separate left and right eye images are interlaced on a furrowed surface to create the stereoscopic illusion. The new FinePix Real 3D W3 will costing around 400 pound sterling.
(Source: www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news)

Nao-The first emotional Robot

Scientists have invented a robot that can develop emotions while interacting with humans. The research may allow future robots to take care of patients on a more personal level. Nao differ from others in the way that they form attachments, interact and express emotion through bodily expression.
Source :-(http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/meet-nao-the-first-%E2%80%98emotional%E2%80%99-robot)

Microsoft to Launch IE9 Beta on Sept 15

Microsoft has sent out invitations for the launch of Internet Explorer 9 Beta on September 15 in San Francisco. The previews released for IE9 till now lacked the main features like bookmarks, search and history. The beta launch in September is expected to include the major features and other new features including the ones already included in the previews.

IE9 will focus on speed and standard as HTML5, CSS3 and many other new things are being introduced to make internet browsing experience better than before.


IE9 will also have: Psychedelic Browsing; Hamster Dance Revolution; SVG Dice; IETrade; Enhanced DOM Capabilities


(Source : http://techd.in/industry-news)

Apple Looks Beyond Antennagate to Drive Out Papermaster

The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reports that Papermaster fell out of favor months ago with Apple chief executive Steve Jobs. Papermaster reportedly wasn't used to Jobs' hands-on style, and seemed to lack the creative thinking and ability to directly manage tasks that Apple expected. The Journal says it's unclear to what extent Papermaster's departure was related to iPhone 4 problems, which in addition to "antennagate" include supply problems for the black model and delays for the white iPhone 4.

Papermaster started his job at Apple in April 2009, while Jobs was on sick leave for a liver transplant. The two may have clashed when Jobs returned later that year. Apple won't officially say whether Papermaster quit on his own or was ousted.

Recently, Apple bruised its image, at least temporarily, when iPhone 4 owners noticed issues with signal loss. The phone can lose signal strength when held over its lower left-hand corner, most noticeably in areas with poor reception.

Take the Journal's report with a grain of salt. Engadget notes that one of the story's co-authors, Yukari Iwatani Kane, is "widely considered to be Apple's favorite go-to source when it wants to control a story in the press." So even if the iPhone 4's antenna problem played a role in Papermaster's departure, Apple may have leaked the story of a cultural clash to cloud the issue.
But in snuffing the antennagate chatter, the Journal's unnamed sources may have pointed to a more devastating long-term problem: Steve Jobs won't be able to give hell to Apple executives forever. Jobs' obsession with minor details is well-known, but the fact that the same obsession is required of every executive makes me wonder what will happen whenever Jobs calls it quits. If Papermaster was allowed to take a more traditional management approach of delegating tasks, and the iPhone 4 suffered as a result, his departure paints a gloomy picture of life after Jobs.


( Source : pcworld.com)

Motorola Milestone XT720 lands in U.S. through Cincinnati Bell

This elegant and slim handset packs in a myriad of impressive features. It allows users to effortlessly playback and record HD videos. This Android 2.1 powered mobile phone offers Wi-Fi and HDMI connectivity. Loaded with an 8MP camera, photography enthusiasts can enjoy snapping up beautiful moments. It embeds a touch interface and offers connectivity to the Google suite of apps. Motonav empowers mobile aficionados with the ability to effortlessly navigate and access multiple apps.



The Motorola Milestone XT720 comes to the U.S mobile terrain through Cincinnati Bell priced at $199.99. At this price, it packs in a two year contract and a mail-in rebate of $100.00. If purchased without the agreement then it will cost $299.99 along with a $100.00 mail-in rebate.

(Source: http://www.mobiletor.com/2010/08/07/motorola-milestone-xt720-lands-in-u-s-through-cincinnati-bell/)

New U43Jc Bamboo series laptop from Asus

Now Asus has introduced new U43Jc Bamboo series laptop that has smokey bamboo exteriors. This 14-inch laptop comes loaded with Intel Core series processor and Nvidia GeForce GT300 mobile series graphics. New Asus U43Jc joins the U series Bamboo collection of the laptops.
Designed with smokey bamboo exterior, U43Jc laptop comes equipped with 2.4GHz Intel Core i3-370M CPU with 3MB shared cache. Pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium, this laptop has 4GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM and 500GB HDD for storage.
Asus has incorporated Splendid Video Intelligence Technology that tweaks colors, sharpness and other visual settings automatically for best experience. Such visuals are backed with SRS Premium Surround Sound audio. Other features of this Bamboo series laptop include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, built-in 2.0 megapixel camera, and Optical drive. The USB 3.0 ports will offer transfer speeds that are ten times faster than USB 2.0.Asus has packed 8-cell battery that can be used along Asus' Super Hybrid Engine Technology.
 For better and easy sync of portable devices, Asus has incorporated Syncables technology for easy file sharing. Asus U43Jc Bamboo laptop is available for Rs. 61, 999 (MRP) along with a mouse and a bag. This laptop is backed with 1 year global warranty.
(Source: TechTree.com)

RIM's Torch 9800 sports a slide-out keyboard, touchscreen, and is the first BlackBerry to run 6 OS

Research in Motion (RIM) unveiled its first BlackBerry with both a touchscreen and a physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard at a New York City press event on Tuesday. The phone is also the first BlackBerry to run 6 OS. The Torch 9800 will debut August 12 on AT&T for $200 with a two-year contract.

Like the Palm Pre, the Torch has a vertical slide-out keyboard. From what I can glean from images of the Torch, the keyboard looks fairly similar to the keyboards found on the BlackBerry Bold models with sculpted, ergonomic keys. A little thicker than some of the other top-line smartphones out right now, the Torch measures 4.4 by 2.4 by 0.6-inches thick. The 3.2-inch 360-by-480 capacitive touch display comes equipped with multitouch (for zooming in and out), which will be supported in the browser and photo gallery.

The front face of the phone has four buttons familiar to BlackBerry users: Talk, Menu, Back and Power/End. These buttons flank the square optical touchpad, which can be used for navigation in addition to the touchscreen.
Finally, RIM has caught up with the rest of the smartphone pack and upgraded the BlackBerry camera to a 5-megapixel camera. BlackBerry camera's generally have pretty dismal photo quality, so hopefully the Torch steps up its game. The camera also has a flash as well as autofocus, image stabilization and geo-tagging.

(Source :-PCworld.com)

Supercomputer Annapurna unveiled in IMSc

India's latest supercomputer 'Annapurna' was unveiled at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) in Chennai on Friday. Atomic Energy Commission chairman Srikumar Banerjee unveiled the country's seventh fastest high-performance computation (HPC) cluster having 1.5 Tera Byte (TB) memory and 30 TB storage space cluster capacity. The device will be used in simulations and numerical calculations in the areas of statistical mechanics and condensed matter physics.

( Press trust of India)