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<title><![CDATA[Google denies working on facial-recognition app (update)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Google&amp;39's Goggles app can identify objects.(Credit:Josh Lowensohn/CNET)Update at 12:30 p.m. PT: Google claims CNN's story to be speculative. A company representative said &quot;we are in fact not working on developing an app with these capabilities.&quot; Update at 4:30 p.m. PT: CNN is now countering Google's claims, saying it stands by the original piece. An updated version of our story follows.Google says it's not working on an application that would allow users to identify others by snapping a picture of their face with a cell phone camera, despite a high-profile report that one is on the way.A report posted by CNN earlier today claimed the company is at work on such an application, but faces privacy hurdles in readying it for market. The story contained an interview with Google's engineering director for image recognition development, Harmut Neven. In a statement earlier this afternoon a representative for Google said, &quot;we are in fact not working on developing an app with these capabilities,&quot; and referred to the piece as speculative. Now CNN is fighting Google on the issue, claiming that the company's claims &quot;do not fit the facts of the situation.&quot;&quot;This interview was prearranged--on the record--and staffed by a Google PR rep, who raised no objections at the time and did not deny what the engineer said,&quot; a CNN representative told CNET. &quot;Additionally, we have an audio recording of the interview, as does Google. We stand firmly behind Mark's reporting.&quot;A Google representative declined to comment on CNN's statement.Privacy remains a touchy subject for Google. Earlier this week Google entered a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission over last year's launch of its Buzz service, which has led to the company agreeing to establish a &quot;comprehensive privacy program.&quot; In terms of imaging, Google had also gotten in hot water with privacy groups when it rolled out its Street View technology, which provided raw photos with faces and license plates, two details that were later removed. As for the validity of this idea, Google already provides an image-recognition tool called Goggles, which is available both on the company's Android mobile OS, as well as on Apple's iOS. It can grab text, and identify products, landmarks, works of art, book covers, bar codes, all of which can be searched for on Google. The company has also tied the feature to its translation service to let users read captured text that's in a foreign language.Google has also long been involved with facial-recognition efforts, building the technology into both the software and Web-based versions of its Picasa photo platform. When toggled by users, it can go through a library of photos and identify people who show up in multiple photos. On the Web version of the software, this is handled entirely through Google's servers.Whether it's coming soon or not at all, who wants an app like this<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kiss Controller: Smooch your way to high scores]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[PDA for geeky gamers.(Credit:Hye Yeon Nam)&amp;60'bragging&amp;62'My girlfriend often tells me I'm a great kisser &amp;60'/bragging&amp;62', and now those skills could help me become a gaming Casanova.Artist (and Georgia Tech Ph.D. candidate) Hye Yeon Nam and Sam Mendenhall have created the Kiss Controller, a project that uses snogging motions to control a bowling video game. Setup is relatively easy' one lovebird straps on a headset with sensor receivers, and the other attaches a magnet on their tongue using Fixodent. I can just imagine the odd stare I'll get at the drugstore buying a value size tube of denture adhesive.To play, the person with the magnet on his or her tongue uses mouth muscles to guide the direction and speed of the bowling ball. As you can see in the video below, centering the ball is a rather tongue-tying experience, while speed is determined by how fast you kiss. Unfortunately, my style of kissing is a little slower and more tender, so I'll have to wait for Romantic Kiss Controller.The Kiss Controller's primary goal is to elicit the &quot;emotional experience of a kinetic act while users play the game rather than control games with their body.&quot; The controller has &quot;not been proposed to the video game industry,&quot; but it has gotten a lot of attention in the tech world lately. Sadly, a girl (or guy) is not included with the game.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Audi A1 E-tron to use Google Earth navigation]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Audi&amp;39's electric plug-in A1 e-tron will use the same infotainment package offered in the A8.(Credit:Audi)Audi is raising the bar for electric vehicle infotainment systems by offering the same telematics package in the European A1 E-tron that it delivers in its top-of-the-line A8 sedan. The Audi A1 E-tron is a prototype plug-in that uses a 45-kilowatt electric motor powered by a 12-kilowatt battery to deliver a 31-mile range. For longer distances, a small gasoline engine generates electricity to recharge the battery and extends the urban EV's range another 125 miles. Gear heads often complain that EVs take the fun out of driving, but the A1 E-tron's infotainment system could change their minds. It may not go very fast or very far, but at least the prototype's navigation system provides the most visually appealing directions for getting there. In addition to a factory-installed Wi-Fi hot spot that supports up to eight devices, the A1 E-tron's telematics integrates Google Earth navigation with three-dimensional graphics and Internet search. That's a lot of technology for a micro EV, especially considering that infotainment in electric vehicles is often limited to determining energy consumption and battery range. The A1 E-tron's infotainment package goes beyond tedious vehicle data and offers navigation and search capabilities rivaling what you experience on your computer or mobile phone--probably better in most cases--and opens the door to more-general and natural searches rather than entering specific addresses and points of interest. But this may be small comfort to U.S. buyers' although the A1 E-tron is developed for a global sales, according to an article in the New York Times, it isn't expected in the U.S. any time soon. At least it's nice to know that this technology could end up in a different EV that may be headed to our shores, such as the rumored electric-only A2.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi teases a nav-less i-Miev electric car]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
<category>Eco</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=mitsubishi-teases-a-nav-less-i-miev-electric-car</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The 2011 Mitsubishi iMiev is almost a foot longer and just over 4 inches wider than the Japanese model on sale in Europe and Japan.(Credit:Mitsubishi)Leading up to the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mitsubishi leaked a few renderings and dimensions of the slightly beefier i-Miev, which the manufacturer will reveal to the public next week. The 100-mile range electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in the U.S. next year, and is currently on sale in Japan.Almost a foot longer and just over 4 inches wider than its Japanese counterpart, the i-Miev's proportions have been increased to accomodate additional safety features to help it comply with current and upcoming National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration regulations, such as more airbags, a tire-pressure monitoring system, and electronic stability control--features that are largely optional in Japan. The interior also appears upgraded for the American market, but noticeably absent in the image is a navigation system. Both the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt come with a navigation system with features to help drivers determine remaining range and recharge time. Does this mean that navigation won't be a standard feature in the i-Miev This could be how the manufacturer plans on keeping the base price at its expected sub-$30,000 MSRP. We'll let you know more next week.The North American i-Miev&amp;39's interior received an upgrade, but no navigation system is visible.(Credit:Mitsubishi)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dell to acquire cloud integration company Boomi]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
<category>Business &amp; Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.haaze.com/story.php?title=dell-to-acquire-cloud-integration-company-boomi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dell is beefing up its cloud strategy by acquiring Boomi.Boomi is a Pennsylvania-based company whose platform connects cloud-based applications with those that are &quot;on-premise&quot;--or not in the cloud. Its technology is described as &quot;integrating applications by allowing easy transfer of data between cloud-based and on-premise applications with no appliances, no software, and no coding required.&quot;CEO Michael Dell telegraphed the move this morning when he told an audience in Hong Kong that his company would be making a cloud-based acquisition. So far it doesn't appear he'll have to fight off other suitors for this company. Dell tried to buy storage company 3Par in August, but was repeatedly outbid by rival Hewlett-Packard before finally admitting defeat.Financial details of the Boomi transaction were not made public.Boomi President and CEO Bob Moul said his company is &quot;thrilled&quot; by the acquisition. &quot;This was a fantastic outcome for the team, our customers, and partners. Dell gives us the global platform to continue to scale Boomi AtomSphere as the leading integration solution in the SaaS and cloud computing industry,&quot; he said in a prepared statement.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Content Farms Make Me Want To Slit My Wrists: Part&nbsp'27,365]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[From Associated Content&amp;'s William Browning, in response to Google&amp;'s super-patriotic Veterans Day doodle&amp;8230'&amp;''In the pasta4sGoogle personified its doodle with red, white and blue letters but the addition of an Islamic crescent moon-looking &amp;''e&amp;'' hasall the Internet abuzz.Tweets viaa4sTwitter have included a broad range of hostile opinions about &amp;8216'Old Glory&amp;' appearing with the shadow of a stylized Islamic crescent moon&amp;8211'especially on Veterans Day. Thea4sGoogle doodle is definitely stirring up fears of fanning the flames of anti-Islamic sentiments in America. Was that whata4sGoogle intended&amp;''No, William Browning, the only person &amp;''stirring up fears of fanning the flames of anti-Islamic sentiments in America&amp;'' here is you, you grade A linkbaiting scumwit.Also: &amp;''Tweets via Twitter&amp;''Honestly, Yahoo!, this is the future of online journalism You should be ashamed of yourselves.(Original story h/t:a4sGawker)<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Android ties for lead with iPhone on mobile ad network]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[After lagging behind Apple&amp;'s iPhone for some time, Google&amp;'s Android platform is now tied for the lead spot in ad impressions on Millennial Media&amp;'s network, according to the company&amp;'s October Mobile Mix Report.Both mobile platforms represent 37 percent each of Millennial&amp;'s smartphone OS impressions. Android jumped up 8 percentage points since last month&amp;'s Mobile Mix report, while the iPhone OS dropped 9 percentage points.Millennial&amp;'s mobile ad network covers 73.5 million unique users, which gives it lots of data to work with when it comes to research.Overall, smartphone impression shares increased by 3 percentage points since last month, and accounted for 61 percent of all smartphone, feature phone, and connected device shares.Apple remains the leading device manufacturer on Millennial&amp;'s network with a 25 percent share of the top 15 manufacturers. Samsung jumped to the second spot thanks to a 3 percentage point gain, which the network attributes to the launch of its Vibrant Galaxy S phone as well as two other new devices. Motorola became the number three manufacturer with a 15 percent impression share.Surprisingly, Research in Motion is seeing significant growth on Millennial&amp;'s network as well. The BlackBerry Curve displaced Motorola&amp;'s Droid as the network&amp;'s second most popular mobile device, and overall RIM had six devices in the network&amp;'s top 30 mobile phones. RIM&amp;'s ad requests have also increased 43 percent globally since last month.Android&amp;'s growth isn&amp;'t surprising, but it will be interesting to see how long it continues its accelerated growth. I&amp;'m also not quite sure what&amp;'s at the heart of RIM&amp;'s growth, but I would wager that it may have to do with BlackBerry devices getting cheaper and becoming available as prepaid devices.Next Story: Apple&amp;'s Wozniak calls Android the winner in smartphone race Previous Story: GE&amp;'s cleantech contest highlights 3 trends to watchPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: ad impressions, ads, Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Mobile Mix Report, smartphonesCompanies: Apple, Google, millennial media, motorola, RIM, Samsung          Tags: ad impressions, ads, Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Mobile Mix Report, smartphonesCompanies: Apple, Google, millennial media, motorola, RIM, SamsungDevindra Hardawar is VentureBeat's lead mobile writer and East Coast correspondent. He studied philosophy at Amherst College, worked in IT support for several years, and has been writing about technology since 2004. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can reach him at devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra.VentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[With Saturday Night Live spoof, TSA is losing the internet war on pat-down searches]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Transportation Security Administration isn&amp;'t winning the war for hearts and minds of the public on its new pat-down searches at airports. A lot of critics have come out of the woodwork lately, and the recent parody video from Saturday Night Live has gone viral, hitting the mark in a very humorous way on why people are concerned about being touched by TSA officers.What we seem to have here is a citizen revolt in progress, aided and abetted by the internet, with word spreading on social networking tools such as YouTube and Twitter. The pat-downs have spurred some of the best social satire ever, like something out of a George Orwell novel, only funnier and more outrageous.TSA recently started doing aggressive pat-downs, in which airport screening officers touch breasts and genitals while searching travelers who refuse to go through full-body scans. A protest movement started on the web after traveler John Tyner of San Diego posted a video recording of his own run-in with TSA screeners. During that attempted search, Tyner said, &amp;''If you touch my junk, I&amp;'ll prosecute you.&amp;'' Web critics have set Nov. 24, the day before Thanksgiving and the busiest travel day of the year, as National Opt-Out Day. The TSA argues it has to either do the full-body scans or the pat-downs to deal with the threat of terrorists.The procedures were put in place after a man hid explosives in his underwear. A USA Today/Gallup poll released last week said that 78 percent of air travelers approve of  full-body scanners in airports, and 84 percent believe the scanners would  prevent explosives from being carried on a plane. Some 98 percent of passengers say they would rather have a full-body scan than a pat-down search.Since the Tyner incident was posted on the web, the TSA&amp;'s public relations nightmare has only gotten worse. Travelers have chronicled horror stories of pat-downs gone bad, including an eight-year-old boy who removed his shirt during a search. Thomas Sawyer, a cancer survivor, was also left covered with his own urine after a pat-down search ruptured his urostomy bag. Cathy Bossi, a flight attendant for U.S. Airways and a breast cancer survivor, was forced to show her prosthetic breast during another search.Even worse, tech web site Gizmodo published 100 images of naked bodies being scanned. It said the the images (with faces not shown) were taken from body scanner machines at a Florida federal courthouse. The U.S. Marshals operating the machine in Orlando, Fla., had improperly saved the images, which the TSA has said would never be made public.The outrage over these searches is certainly catching attention, but the most powerful attention-grabber may be the spoof from the Saturday Night Live skit, where scantily-clad seductress Kristen Wiig of the SNL cast says, &amp;''Feeling lonely this holiday season&amp;'' Cast member Abby Elliot chimes in, &amp;''Looking for a little human interaction&amp;'' &amp;''Do you want to feel contact in certain special places says Nasim Pedrad. &amp;''Then why not go through security at an airport&amp;'' says Keenan Thompson, dressed as a TSA agent.In response, the TSA has been battling against the critics with its lone Twitter account. The account was used to note that the 8-year-old boy&amp;'s father was the one who asked the boy to remove his shirt and that TSA agents would never do so. The replies to the TSA&amp;'s Twitter posts show that lots of outspoken Tweeters oppose the agency&amp;'s aggressive search techniques. One Tweet said it all, &amp;''Headed to LAX. Which should I choose  today from TSA' a) body scan w/ radiation &amp;amp' images stored OR b) molestation pat down&amp;''Check out the Saturday Night Live spoof below.Next Story: Sign up for the Vator Splash NY competition Previous Story: ReplyBuy shows text messaging can make some serious bank with daily dealsPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: full-body scan, pat-down searchCompanies: Transportation Security Administration, TSA, Twitter, YouTubePeople: Cathy Bossi, John Tyner, Thomas Sawyer          Tags: full-body scan, pat-down searchCompanies: Transportation Security Administration, TSA, Twitter, YouTubePeople: Cathy Bossi, John Tyner, Thomas SawyerDean is lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat. He covers video games, security, chips and a variety of other subjects. Dean previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News, the Wall Street Journal, the Red Herring, the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register and the Dallas Times Herald. He is the author of two books, Opening the Xbox and the Xbox 360 Uncloaked. Follow him on Twitter at @deantak, and follow VentureBeat on Twitter at @venturebeat.VentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hit the deck! 2011 enterprise sales may be in trouble, says VMware]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Elina</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Virtualization software provider VMware posted strong fourth quarter and yearly results, but a trimmed outlook from the company indicates that enterprise spending could be weaker in 2011 now that pent-up demand for software and hardware that grew during the economic recession is mostly sated.VMware saw a record fourth quarter, making $131 million off $836 million in revenue. Its fourth-quarter revenue was up 37 percent from $608 million in the fourth quarter last year, and its income more than doubled from $56 million last year. VMware brought in $2.9 billion in revenue for 2010, up 41 percent from $2 billion in 2009.It seems 2010 was a good year for most enterprise companies, with companies looking to buy up new hardware and renew contracts left and right as the recession eased. That led to record-breaking quarterly revenues for other enterprise companies like Oracle as well. But that means the next year will probably see a marked decline in new contracts and hardware orders.So VMware has toned down its guidance for 2011, forecasting growth in the range of 21 to 24 percent a4&quot; or around $3.5 billion in revenue for 2011. That&amp;'s still a reasonable chunk of change, but it&amp;'s not going to match the kind of success the company saw this year.A large part of VMware&amp;'s bump in revenue came from renewals or extensions of contracts signed in 2007, when the company first went public. About 80 percent of VMware&amp;'s customers chose to renew contracts or enter into new licensing agreements, with only 3 percent terminating their agreements with VMware. Customers renewing their contracts with VMware typically renewed them at a higher dollar value as well, Peek said.As per the usual on Wall Street, investors didn&amp;'t like the weaker outlook by VMware. Its shares shares were down almost 5 percent in extended trading after the company&amp;'s quarterly conference call.Next Story: Eric Schmidt doesn&amp;'t want to be a YouTube star Previous Story: Another boost for CIGS solar: Intel leads $25M round for SulfurcellPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: enterprise, enterprise hardware, enterprise software, serversCompanies: VMWarePeople: Mark Peek          Tags: enterprise, enterprise hardware, enterprise software, serversCompanies: VMWarePeople: Mark PeekMatthew Lynley is VentureBeat's enterprise writer. He graduated from University of North Carolina, where he studied math and physics, in May 2010. He has reported for Reuters. He currently lives in San Francsico, Calif. You can reach him at mattl@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @logicalmoron. Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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