Keiichi Matsuda is excited about this invention and I can't blame him: A solid table that reproduces a virtual version of anything that you put under its sensors—in realtime. You can see how it reproduces the hands moving in the clip above, but there's more:
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/04/first-helium-filled-6tb-hard-drive/
At first glance, an enterprise-class hard drive with unparalleled areal density sounds like a pretty dull affair, right? While the new Ultrastar He6 drive from Western Digital's HGST subsidiary does fit that nap-inducing description, it's also got a couple of exclusive honors to boast about. You see, not only is this the first sealed, helium-filled HDD, but also the largest in a standard 3.5-inch footprint, packing 6TB over seven stacks. We learned during the drive's development that helium's lower density compared with air allows for this storage bump, as well as making it lighter and more energy efficient. It's destined for data centers and the like, with outfits like HP, Netflix, Huawei and CERN already registering their interest. You'd think these HDDs are pretty pricey currently, but let's hope HGST can dial its costs down and do the noble thing of bringing it to consumer rigs in the future.
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Via: AllThingsD
Source: HGST
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/04/google-plus-connected-classrooms/
Field trips are usually restricted to points of interest that can be easily reached by bus during regular school hours. Now, Google has a tool for enabling virtual visits to educational stops near and far via Hangouts. The folks in Mountain View have launched Connected Classrooms through Google+: a project that brings destinations students may never have the chance to experience in real life within reach inside their classrooms. Trips to the Seattle Aquarium, Minnesota Zoo and Solar Impulse hangar are the first three stops for the program, and soon enough, teachers will be able sign up for virtual tours with over 20 partners. There's also the ability to collaborate with fellow educators and access content all within the confines for Google+. For a glimpse at the potential, head on past the break for a quick video teaser.
Source: Google+ Blog
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/html5-is-still-relevant-in-mobile-age-2013-11
Mobile Web apps are written in HTML, they exist online, and can be accessed and used from any kind of phone or tablet.
Native apps, in contrast, are built expressly for a single mobile operating system like Apple's iOS, Google's Android, or Amazon's Fire OS. They are marketed and downloaded through the company's proprietary app stores. Google, Amazon, and Apple get a cut of any download revenue.
In the newest report from BI Intelligence, we explore a seeming contradiction: consumers seem to prefer native apps. But many mobile developers, particularly in the mobile e-commerce world, find that HTML is more cost-effective than a sole focus on native app development. They have been successful in anchoring their mobile strategies in HTML.
Is it too late for HTML, and its new mobile-ready version, HTML5? Will the native app tidal wave overwhelm it and relegate HTML5 mobile Web apps to permanent second-class status? Or will companies come to exploit its many advantages?
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HTML5's advocates see its current stasis as a temporary speed bump, before mobile audiences and developers see the light and embrace apps on the more universal and less closed-off mobile Web.
Another advantage: Native apps are written in the difficult programming languages used for specific operating systems, while mobile Web apps are built around HTML5 and related Web technologies, which are more widely known.
Of course, it doesn't help that consumers, and even many app publishers, remain confused about what a mobile Web app is, and how it differs from a native app and a mobile website. (A mobile Web app offers app-like interactive experiences, while a mobile website just serves up content and has a thin user interface.)
In full, the report:
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Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/nexus-phone-evolution-gif-2013-11
The new Nexus 5 is here, and the GIF Rembrandts over at GadgetLove created this animation to show off the evolutionary stages of Google's Nexus phone up to present day.
The Nexus 5 is Google's latest and greatest phone, boasting a large 5-inch display and the new Android KitKat operating system. It even charges wirelessly, for crying out loud.
You can buy the phone from Google right here for $349, unlocked.
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