San Francisco: Computers controlled by a swipe of the hand - a staple of science fiction flicks like "Minority Report" - could soon hit the mass market as the result of a new deal between Hewlett-Packard Co and a San Francisco startup called Leap Motion.
As the world's largest PC maker, HP's move to embrace motion-sensing technology could potentially change how people interface with computers in the same way that Apple Inc made touch-screen technology mainstream with the 2007 launch of the iPhone - or when Apple first introduced the mouse to consumers in 1983.
Leap Motion, a three-year-old firm with less than 100 employees in San Francisco, manufactures sensor units about the size of a pack of gum, which it claims can track the individual movements of 10 fingers with 1/100th of a millimeter precision.
The units can plug into any computer and allow the use of apps or software designed for motion-control sensors....
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10:30 AM, Apr 17, 2013
New Delhi: Electronics major Panasonic today unveiled four new durable and secure mobile computing devices ideal for mobile workers, combining highly secured data and device management. The company plans to target highly mobile workers in fields like military, construction, public safety, healthcare, utilities, retail, maintenance, supply chain logistics and insurance, Panasonic said in a statement. These devices are designed to give mobile workers reliable and secure access to their data...
11:14 AM, Apr 16, 2013
Global market for cyber security solutions may grow to USD 870 million by 2017, says research firm IDC. Cybercriminals use thousands of networked computers (botnets) to 'jam' a website by directing excessive traffic to it, causing it to crash. ...
01:22 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Asus has released an informative video showing what all its budget tablet - Asus MeMo Pad - can do. ...
06:14 PM, Feb 05, 2013
Acer has finally launched its 7-inch budget tablet named "Iconia B1" in India at a price of Rs 7,999. It features a 7-inch capacitive multi-touch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. At 7-inch, the tablet weighs 320g. ...
12:00 PM, Jan 16, 2013
US-based HP today said it expects PCs with Windows 8 operating system to contribute 25-30 per cent to its computer sales next year. ...
02:35 PM, Dec 20, 2012
Samsung announced the launch of its Windows 8-based devices in the Indian market. The devices launched include the ATIV Smart PC and ATIV Smart PC Pro; Series 5 ULTRA Touch, Samsung's first touch-enabled Ultrabook; Samsung Series 9 with 15-inch display; and AMD based Series 5 Ultrabook. ...
02:06 PM, Nov 28, 2012
Houston: Soon many of you will have a chance to add applications from the most popular mobile operating system, Android, to the most popular desktop system, Windows and enjoy technological marvel, thanks to the Chipmaker AMD and Bluestacks. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and BlueStacks have teamed up to let consumers run Android apps on their AMD-powered PCs. BlueStacks, creator of a Windows app that enables you to run Android apps...
11:36 AM, Sep 29, 2012
San Francisco: Intel Corp showed off hybrid tablets and ultrabook laptops with voice and gesture recognition technology along with an upcoming low-power chip in a bid to convince Wall Street a slump in the personal computer industry is only temporary. At the annual Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco on Tuesday, the company demonstrated a range of mobile devices, many of them crosses between tablets and laptops. Executives showed sleek...
11:29 AM, Sep 12, 2012
New Delhi: With the introduction of Microsoft's Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating systems, Samsung has announced "ATIV", the new brand for its Windows-based devices. The company has announced a wide portfolio of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8-powered devices which include the ATIV Smart PC, ATIV Smart PC Pro, ATIV Tab, and ATIV S. The ATIV Smart PCs and tablets will run Windows 8 operating system, while the...
11:59 AM, Aug 30, 2012
San Francisco: Samsung will offer three different choices to people interested in buying a desktop computer equipped with a redesigned version of Windows going on sale this fall. The personal computers previewed Tuesday by Samsung at a technology conference in Germany provided one of the first glimpses at the Windows 8 machines scheduled to hit the market on October 26. Windows 8's release has been widely anticipated because it's Microsoft's...
03:01 PM, Aug 28, 2012
Boston: Computer security firms are urging PC users to disable Java software in their browsers, saying the widely installed, free software from Oracle Corp opens machines to hacker attacks and there is no way to defend against them. The warnings, which began emerging over the weekend from Rapid7, AlienVault and other cyber security firms, are likely to unnerve a PC community scrambling to fend off growing security threats from hackers,...
12:57 PM, Aug 28, 2012
New Delhi: Toshiba has launched what the company claims to be the world's first ultrabook featuring a 21:9 cinematic display - Satellite U840W. Designed for cinema enthusiasts, the ultrabook displays movies without any black bars above and below the picture. Priced at Rs 63,500, the ultrabook weighs 1.68kg, and has a 14.4inch high-defintion clear SuperView LED Backlit display with a screen resolution of 1792x768 pixels, which ensures high definition video...
06:47 PM, Jul 26, 2012
New Delhi: Lenovo has announced the launch of IdeaCentre A720, which it claims to be the world's slimmest all in-one. Powered by 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processors, the IdeaCentre A720 is said to have a thin, frameless display. The 27-inch Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 is just 24.5mm thick, and creates a multiplayer experience with a 10-finger multi-touch screen. The IdeaCentre A720's adjustable hinge allows the screen to be pulled towards...
02:42 PM, Jul 24, 2012
Mumbai: Electronics major Lenovo said it has launched the world's smallest enterprise computers, continuing its efforts to strengthen the product portfolio for this segment. The products ThinkCentre M72e and ThinkCentre M92p Tiny desktop PCs are priced at Rs 23,500 and above (excluding taxes and without operating system). Being the industry's first enterprise 1L PCs, the M72e and M92p offer superior performance and high reliability, the Chinese company said in a...
11:07 AM, Jul 14, 2012
Boston: A bug in an update of Symantec Corp's anti-virus software caused some Windows PCs to crash late this week, making machines inoperable until they were serviced in an embarrassing episode that angered some customers. The company disclosed the problem on its website, saying that an update to its widely used Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 and Norton anti-virus software for businesses caused some PCs running Microsoft Windows XP software to...
10:37 AM, Jul 14, 2012
New Delhi: HCL Infosystems has launched next-gen devices, which include - the new Beanstalk range of AIO (All in One) PCs and the Smart Series Laptop. The company also showcased its range of lifestyle technology products including tablets and the soon to be launched HCL Ultrabook and the Ultra Small PC - HCL Tiny Top. HCL Infosystems has launched the AIO (All-in-One) PC under its Beanstalk range. Currently, two models...
04:05 PM, Jun 19, 2012
New Delhi: It can be safely said that the only competition faced by Apple's iPad is the 7-inch tablet from Amazon, the Kindle Fire. With the brand set to refresh their lineup by the third quarter of the year, a report by Digitimes states that according to sources, the budget friendly tablet will receive a price cut to usher in their new range of tablets. Sources have informed Digitimes that...
11:00 AM, Jun 18, 2012
Mumbai: Bump is one really handy wireless data sharing software app, available for iOS and Android platforms. Now the creators of Bump have announced yet another nifty feature for the Bump Android app which allows direct photo transfer to PCs. Hence now you don't need to physically connect your Android smartphone or tablet to your PC to transfer images. The earlier functionality Bump Android app allowed users to transfer contacts,...
10:56 AM, May 28, 2012
New Delhi: Lenovo India announced two new additions to its desktop lineup in India " IdeaCentre H430 and IdeaCentre H520s. These desktops are claimed to offer a host of entertainment features at a space-saving design and an affordable pricing. The Lenovo H520s desktop PC is said to be 2 times smaller than a standard desktop PC, which combines a slim design with the performance of a 2nd/ 3rd generation Intel...
04:25 PM, May 22, 2012
