Sony and Panasonic Announce "Archival Disc", the successor to Blu-Ray

Sony and Panasonic have enough prior experience in collaboration during the development of Blu-Ray optical format by excellence today. This time they teamed up again to bring the optical storage to another level.

Sony and Panasonic Announce “Archival Disc”, the successor to Blu-Ray

There is a need for reliable long-term storage only optical disks can provide. That is why we will develop a new format for the next generation of optical discs that will focus on the pros. The two companies have promised to have ready a version of 300GB in two years or less.

Under the name of “Archival Disc”, the successor to the Blu-Ray will have natural properties that protect the data of the problems caused by dust and water as well as being resistant to changes in temperature and humidity.

This new format is intended primarily for industries cloud storage, and digital cinema as the main consumer. Seems destined to 4K movie and video file storage, but it is possible that in the future the next consoles make use of this format. However, the advance of technologies like streaming video games in the cloud, do not have to resort to this type of storage.

Nothing has been said about the price that will go on sale early Archival Disc players. Soon we will bring you more information.

Sony and Panasonic Announce "Archival Disc", the successor to Blu-Ray

Samsung wants your hands are a QWERTY keyboard

There’s a lot of rumors about Samsung is working on a similar device called the Google Glass  “Samsung Glass Gear” and that would come later this year. For now we know that Samsung is working on new ways to interact with devices.

Samsung wants your hands are a QWERTY keyboard

A report is leaked that a patent of interface that Samsung is planning for your new device. We draw much attention the concept of a keyboard projected augmented reality on the palms of our hands. Each letter is located on a portion of each finger freeing thumbs to press the virtual keys. The camera would capture the movements of the fingers and then translate them into words. For some time we have heard about these virtual keyboards, which seems impractical although quite futuristic.

But, why a keyboard? What happened to the voice commands?

Voice commands often fail in noisy environments and the main disadvantage is that they have little privacy because other people can hear what you’re dictating or doing with your device.

We have our doubts about whether this device will arrive this year, but certainly will have many new features and innovations that Samsung is preparing for us. Of course this patent contains basics and the final interface will not be exactly as shown in the pictures, but certainly some of this concept should include. What do you think of this type of keyboard augmented reality?

Samsung wants your hands are a QWERTY keyboard

Samsung has a case with sonar for Core Galaxy Advance

Samsung has a case with sonar for Core Galaxy Advance

Technology is advancing very fast in terms of smarter devices step, but in terms of accessibility of these devices, very few innovations in this field. The Samsung accessories are creating several innovative characteristics bring all of your devices to people with disabilities.

That’s why Samsung today unveiled three accessories for blind or vision impaired people to use the Core Samsung Galaxy Advance to their advantage:

Ultrasonic-Case

1. The Ultrasonic Cover that allows users to detect objects and people to navigate in unfamiliar places with security alert sending signals through vibrations or voice messages when the phone is hold in front, we have knowledge of the environment in a range 2 meter radius.

2. The Optical Scan Stand, this support allows position the phone and enables the application to scan documents text that is recognized via OCR then be read loudspeaker.

3. The Voice Label helps users to label objects allowing elders create written notes or voice easily to provide explanations or just give the appropriate name.

These accessories are available and Samsung hope to expand its compatibility with other dispositions as the newly unveiled Galaxy S5.

This is a low-end device that features a 4.7 inch screen and has enough of the features of the other members of the Galaxy family, for example, S Voice, S Translator, Sound & Shot, Group Play and Easy Mode. It also has other accessibility features such as Light Sensing App, Instant Voice and Voice Guided Camera Recorder.

Samsung has a case with sonar for Core Galaxy Advance

Imitone: An application that composes music with your voice

Imitone: An application that composes music with your voice

Have the idea of a song, the tune playing in your head but do not have a keyboard or any instrument at hand. Worse, if you do not know how to play any instrument. The solution to this is called “imitone”, an application that can serve you for your voice, humming or whistling becomes music you can listen to and share with everyone.

How it works?

This software works with a virtual MIDI device, which uses the computer microphone to capture the sound of your voice which is then detected by the software and decryption in the corresponding musical note. Since this is a virtual device, you can configure other music editing apps such as Apple’s Garage Band can lead our singing to other instruments such as flute, violin or guitar.

The application is available for both PC and MAC after you finish your development. The project by developer Evan Balster and designer Richard Hogg are seeking funds on Kick starter where hope to raise at least $ 20,000 to bring this software to the masses. If you want to join the beta version should work with at least $ 20 to the campaign.

However, it is not the first program that offers this functionality. For iOS users, ScoreCloud Express turns your voice scores. For desktop users, Digital Ear converts voice and other documents in MIDI files. And are the popular Sibelius and Finale, specialized software in music composition and notation for our computer.

Definitely have great curiosity with music that users can create using this new platform.

Imitone: An application that composes music with your voice

All About Carplay: The New Integration System of Apple

Formerly known as “iOS in the Car“, a couple of days ago Apple introduced its new platform under the name CarPlay through a press release.

All About Carplay: The New Integration System of Apple

This is the best way to use your iPhone while driving and that all information is synchronized with the console panel of the vehicle to make calls, receive messages and music. All so you’re always handle more pending to be looking at the phone.

With the integration of Siri, the voice command will be the best option to avoid having to take your hands off the wheel and on the road you’ll be always alert. However it is not the only way to use the service because buttons, the touch panel and steering wheel controls are also supported to control the whole platform.

On the subject of navigation, the platform uses Apple Maps, which will provide you directions, traffic information and can even predict the directions that you think may be based on information from your emails, text messages, contacts and calendar.

All About Carplay: The New Integration System of Apple

PS4 sold more consoles than the Xbox One at the start of 2014

In the first month of regular sales after the holidays, the Sony PlayStation 4 easy wins in the Xbox console sales One of Microsoft, on the advice of the info published by NPD Group in respect of sales of video game consoles in January 2014.

Without giving exact numbers, according to the NPD report Sony sold nearly twice as many units of Xbox One, giving reverse a December sales where it was dominated Xbo One

As for titles, Xbox outsold One PS4, at a rate of 2.4 units per console, availability is an important factor here.

Calls new consoles now come to a new stage where the novelty of his presentation is over and will have to attract based on their skills and games available buyers.

This past weekend’s beta TitanFall launched one of the new titles exclusively for Xbox One, something rarely seen, the beta was made available to all and millions of users downloaded it to test so what may be the first major HIT Xbox.

The final version of TitanFall be ready in a month on sale, critics never tire of praising this new game that has the power to sell hundreds of thousands of consoles himself.

The sales outlook could change very soon.

PS4 sold more consoles than the Xbox One at the start of 2014

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