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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Skype to bring video chat to Comcast subscribers]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO--Cable giant Comcast is teaming up with Skype to offer its subscribers video calling on their TVs, in a move that could bring more affordable video conferencing to the home.On the eve of the Cable Show here, the companies today announced that Comcast will be offering the Skype service through the TV to its broadband subscribers. The companies are still working out all the details of the service, and they're expected to begin testing it in the next few months. The Cable Show is an annual conference and trade show, where cable operators from around the country gather. It's sponsored by the National Cable &amp; Telecommunications Association, the industry's lobby group.What is known so far about the new service is that it will allow Comcast customers to make and receive Skype video calls from their televisions. The service will be delivered via an adapter box that is connected to the customer's HDTV TV. Comcast will also provide customers with a high-quality video camera and specially designed remote control that will allow customers to type messages via Skype's instant-messaging service, as well as control their TVs. The service is expected to be integrated with Comcast's high-speed broadband communications and entertainment services. Customers will be required to subscribe to the Xfinity broadband service, but it's unclear if customers will also be required to subscribe to the Comcast TV service as well. Subscribers will be able to receive Skype video and voice calls or send and receive IMs while they're watching TV. When someone calls, the system will display a caller ID message right on the TV. Subscribers will also be able to interact with the home video conferencing system through compatible mobile phone andtablet apps. Subscribers will also be able to make Skype calls through the Comcast Xfinity Mobile app. They'll be able to transfer calls from a mobile device to the TV and vice versa. And customers will be able to sync the service with their Xfinity address book as well as import contacts from Facebook, Gmail, and other communications platforms. The Skype service on Comcast doesn't require the person on the other end of the call to have the Comcast/Skype setup. Users will be able to IM, video cha,t or voice chat with anyone who has a Skype client, regardless of whether it's loaded on another TV, computer, mobile phone, or tablet. Skype has already made a play for the living room. Some Internet-enabled TVs from Panasonic and Samsung already offer Skype as a feature. But using the Skype service on a TV also requires that people buy compatible video cameras, which can cost between $130 and $170. Still, the Skype video chat and voice chat service is free for people talking to someone else using the Skype software.Comcast plans to charge a small monthly fee to offer the Skype service, but the company wouldn't say how much. Given that the Skype service itself is free on other platforms, the cost will likely have to be minimal. Still, Comcast will be providing the hardware, which eliminates the upfront cost of the equipment. And a spokesman said the video quality will be better through the Comcast service versus using Skype via some other devices and services.Other companies have also tried to tap this market. Cisco Systems introduced the Umi Telepresence products and service last year. The equipment costs $399 to $499. And customers are required to sign up for the Umi service, which is $99 for the year or $9.95 a month.Microsoft is also expected to add Skype's video chat service into its existing products. Last month, Microsoft offered to buy Skype for $8.5 billion. The Skype service will eventually be integrated into theXbox Kinect video chat service.For Comcast the partnership is yet another way the company is trying to differentiate itself from the competition. Last week, Comcast announced it also plans to offer a home security service through its broadband network. Comcast said it expects to start trials of the Skype service in the next few months. And the service will be available more widely later this year. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Al Gore firm invests in organic waste recycler]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Large-scale composting, a la Harvest Power.(Credit:Harvest Power)Harvest Power, which converts organic waste into energy and soil fertilizer, today said it raised $51.7 million in a funding led by an investment company co-founded by Al Gore.Generation Investment Management, started by Gore and David Blood as a firm focused on sustainability, will be the lead investor in Harvest Power's series B round. Also participating are existing investors Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield &amp; Byers, Waste Management, Munich Venture Partners, and TriplePoint Capital.Three-year-old Harvest Power specializes in extracting valuable products from organic waste, such as food scraps and yard clippings. It uses different techniques either to generate compost, which is used as a soil amendment, or to produce biogas, which can be burned for heat or electricity. Its projects rely on natural bacteria to break down organic matter.In the metro Vancouver area, the company is in the process of building a facility that will take household kitchen scraps, including soiled paper, and yard waste and treat it in an anaerobic digester to make biogas. Garbage to gold: Ways to get value from waste (Images)  View the full galleryThe $12 million project is sprung from the region's effort to cut down on its waste in the face of opposition to building a new incinerator or landfill. In the process, Vancouver expects to lower its waste tipping fees because there is now a taker for its organic waste.In other projects, Harvest Power takes organic waste and makes compost using machinery that operate faster than traditional municipal compost methods. &quot;Harvest is a terrific example of a business whose expertise, products, and services both accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy and develop a strong financial and competitive position for the company,&quot; Blood said in a statement.Harvest Plans to use the money to expand its operations and fund different projects under development, including another food waste-to-energy facility slated for construction in Toronto later this year. It also expects to expand to areas which have organic waste recycling programs in the U.S. west coast and Northeast, a company representative said.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Would you pay $845K for this hybrid Porsche]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ita4a4s official: the plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder is available for order at $845,000, not including shipping and taxes. Deliveries begin November 2013, and Porsche only plans to build 918 of these supercars.The 918 Spyder has 718 horsepower on tap and a fuel economy of more than 78 mpg based on the European combined driving cycle. The design is derived from the Carrera GT as well as the Porsche 917 and RS Spyder race cars. The production version of this two-seater, based on a carbon fiber monocoque, features a manual roof system with removable roof panels that can be stowed in the front luggage compartment.The V-8 engine has a displacement exceeding 4.0-liters and output of more than 500 horsepower. The mid-engine power unit is based on the racing engine of the successful Porsche RS Spyder and is matched to a seven-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) dual clutch transmission.This powerplant is complemented by two electric motors&amp;8211'one each on the front and rear axle&amp;8211'with a joint mechanical output of at least 218 horsepower. This configuration offers a variable all-wheel drive system with independent control of the propulsion force on both axles.Powering the electric motors is a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery that can be charged from a conventional domestic power socket, delivering an electric-only driving range of around 16 miles on a single charge. Topping up the batteries will take between 3-6 hours depending on the outlet used, but a quick charging option is planned to reduce charging time yet further.So what will the 918 Spyder be able to do It can sprint from 0-62 mph in just 3.2 seconds and go on to reach a top speed of 199 mph. Porsche predicts that it will be able to lap the Nrburgring in less than seven minutes and 30 seconds, beating the previous Carrera GT but still off the pace of the Nissan GT-R and Corvette ZR1. Note that the top speed in electric-only mode is limited to 94 mph in order to preserve battery life.But alas, the cara4a4s release is still some years away and the attention span of some millionaires may not last that long. In order to keep its customersa4a4 interests piqued, the automaker is launching a special edition of its 911 Turbo S.Dubbed the 911 Turbo S a4AEdition 918 Spydera4, the special edition car is also limited to just 918 units and will only be offered to customers of the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder. It features special badging, illuminated door sills and the same acid green trim as seen on the original 918 Spyder concept car. First deliveries of this model are set to roll in June of this year and both Coupe and Cabriolet versions will be offered.And no, this isna4a4t a free gift for those already lucky enough to be able afford the 918 Spyder. It will cost $161,650 for the Coupe and $173,050 for the Cabriolet.Written by Viknesh Vijayenthiran, this articleoriginally appeared on High Gear Media&amp;'s Motor Authority, one of VentureBeata4a4s editorial partners.[Image courtesy United Pictures via Motor Authority]Next Story: Why &amp;''open innovation&amp;'' is no hoax Previous Story: Dolby finally delivers cheap 3D glasses that don&amp;'t stinkPrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: cars, electric cars, hybrid, PorscheCompanies: Porsche          Tags: cars, electric cars, hybrid, PorscheCompanies: Porsche 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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