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Editor’s Letter: Expand heads east
Author: Matthew Wilson
In each issue of Distro, editor-in-chief Tim Stevens publishes a wrap-up of the week in news.
It seems like just yesterday we were in San Francisco at the Fort Mason Center having a heck of a time with robots, exoskeletons, electric cars, UAVs and a huge collection of incredible people. It’s actually been almost three months since our amazing inaugural Expand event — and now I can finally say how far we are from kicking off the second. Expand NY is happening at the Javits Center on November 9th and 10th and it’s going to be bigger and better than our first event. How so? Stay tuned to find out.
Much farther out east, Computex was in full swing this week and if you didn’t catch any of the news, you’re not alone: a fair share of it happened in the wee hours of the morning for those of us in the US. Such is the peril of making international product launches in a country half a world away, but we had our team on the ground reporting and getting impressions of all the goods, most of which were laptops, tablets and various permutations in between.
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Glass Nest lets users control their homes from their heads
Author: JohnnyBells
Those who already own Google Glass are more likely than most to embrace new technologies like Nest’s thermostat, so it only makes sense that an especially eager adopter would find a way to combine the two. That would be James Rundquist and his new Glass Nest app: Glass owners now just have to announce that they’re coming home (or heading out) to make their Nest units change the climate. More exacting homeowners can fine-tune the temperature, too. While the utility is both unofficial and quite limited at this stage, Rundquist has posted source code that lets anyone expand on the project. If you’re in the rare position of owning both gadgets, we’d suggest giving Glass Nest and its code at least a cursory look.
Filed under: Household, Wearables, Google
Via: Slashgear, SelfScreens
Source: Glass Nest, GitHub
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Heads Will Roll: A Bunch Of People Getting Their Heads Cut Off With A Virtual Reality Guillotine Simulator
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This is a video of a bunch of friends taking turns using an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to experience the moments before being decapitated by a guillotine. It looks like fun. And it would have been even more fun if somebody would have smacked them in the back of the neck with a broom handle when the blade was falling.
Hit the jump for the video.
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Google Glass Easter Egg Introduces You To The Entire Team In A Panoramic Image Controlled By Your Head’s Movement
Author: Melissa Shroeder
As more developers are receiving their pair of Google Glass, the tinkering with the device is heating up. One developer found a very interesting easter egg within Glass itself, which introduces you to the entire Glass team.
The steps to reproduce it are fairly simple:
Settings -> Device info -> View licenses -> Tap the touchpad 9 times -> Tap Meet Team
Here’s a video demo, including the neat sounds that happen as you keep tapping:
The neat part about the photo is that you can see the entire 360-degree panoramic image by moving your head around. This was hard to show in the MyGlass screencast, since it lags a little bit. We’ve learned that Mike LeBeau, Senior Software Engineer for Google X, is the one who dropped the hidden gem into Glass’ software. He’s appeared on TechCrunch before in a <a target="_blank" href="“>hilarious Google blooper reel.
The team photo has Google co-founder, Sergey Brin, front and center.
I’m sure that more of these easter eggs will pop up over time, but this one is particularly cool since it’s the first time that I’ve seen a panoramic image on the device since I started using it. This functionality could be something that isn’t exposed in the Mirror API as of yet, but once it is, it’ll be a fun one.
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No Comments »Zinio magazine app heads to Windows Phone 8 as a Lumia exclusive
Author: Jamie Colby
Zinio’s journal app for tablets and smartphones has actually already found its way onto numerous platforms (even some now-defunct ones), and it appears like it’ll soon be going to yet an additional– at least partially. The business revealed today that its Windows Phone 8 app will be available in the coming weeks, although you’ll require a Nokia Lumia phone to use it. Yes, this is yet another unique offer for a preferred app, however if past history is any indication you can likely anticipate it to hit other devices sometime after the initial rollout. As TechCrunch notes, Zinio is likewise using its venture onto Windows Phone to branch out a bit from its conventional focus, with the the new app able to pull material from multiple sources into a reading list– as opposed to just letting you jump from one publication to the next. You’ll also expectedly get WP8 live tile support, as well as exactly what Zinio calls “better text mode support” to make reading on a smartphone-sized display a bit easier.
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Zinio magazine app heads to Windows Phone 8 as a Lumia exclusive
Author: Matthew Wilson
Zinio’s magazine app for tablets and smartphones has already found its way onto quite a few platforms (even some now-defunct ones), and it looks like it’ll soon be heading to yet another — at least partially. The company announced today that its Windows Phone 8 app will be available in the coming weeks, although you’ll need a Nokia Lumia phone to use it. Yes, this is yet another exclusive deal for a popular app, but if past history is any indication you can likely expect it to hit other devices sometime after the initial rollout. As TechCrunch notes, Zinio is also using its venture onto Windows Phone to branch out a bit from its traditional focus, with the the new app able to pull content from multiple sources into a reading list — as opposed to simply letting you jump from one magazine to the next. You’ll also expectedly get WP8 live tile support, as well as what Zinio describes as “improved text mode support” to make reading on a smartphone-sized screen a bit easier.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Zinio
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Zinio magazine app heads to Windows Phone 8 as a Lumia exclusive
Author: Angela Stephens
Zinio’s magazine app for tablets and smartphones has already found its way onto quite a few platforms (even some now-defunct ones), and it looks like it’ll soon be heading to yet another — at least partially. The company announced today that its Windows Phone 8 app will be available in the coming weeks, although you’ll need a Nokia Lumia phone to use it. Yes, this is yet another exclusive deal for a popular app, but if past history is any indication you can likely expect it to hit other devices sometime after the initial rollout. As TechCrunch notes, Zinio is also using its venture onto Windows Phone to branch out a bit from its traditional focus, with the the new app able to pull content from multiple sources into a reading list — as opposed to simply letting you jump from one magazine to the next. You’ll also expectedly get WP8 live tile support, as well as what Zinio describes as “improved text mode support” to make reading on a smartphone-sized screen a bit easier.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Zinio
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Volar-e EV racer goes for a test drive, hopes to turn heads
Author: James Cliff
Still nervous about trading in your gas guzzler for an electric carriage? The European Commission wants you to cast your eyes on the Volar-e, a high performance EV prototype designed specifically to garner attention. Designed and built by Applus IDIADA, the Volar-e boasts 1,000 horses driven by four independently controlled electric motors, a regenerative breaking system and the ability to juice up in under twenty minutes. The prototype — which was built in only four months — saw its first public outing this week at Circuit de Catalunya, in Spain, giving onlookers at peek at what its four driving modes can do.
The company didn’t specify what differentiates the vehicles Eco, Dynamic, Racing and Wet modes, but did go out of its way to highlight the Volar-e’s acceleration and top speed: 62mph in 3.4 seconds and 186 mph. The European Commission says the vehicle is built to promote electric vehicles to European markets, standing as a reference point to category’s potential. Cool? Sure, but with performance like that, we can’t imagine the Volar-e will do much to calm our range anxiety. Check out the prototype racer in action after the break.
Via: Motor Authority
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Huawei Ascend Y heads to US Cellular, is available now for $30 on contract
Author: Mark Jeffries
In spite of being associateded with a recent national safety arguing in the US, Huawei isn’t quite ready to reduce its plans to bring as lots of mobiles as feasible over to Stateside coasts. Today, the Chinese company is making its Gingerbread-packing Huawei Ascend Y offered to United States Cellular customers, providing individuals who wish to keep investing to a minimum yet another Android choice on the local provider. The Ascend Y itself boasts a 3.5-inch, 480 x 320 screen, which is combined alongside a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and, for audioplhiles, DTS Envelo– a modern technology “for virtual surround noise to improve audio experience.” The Huawei Ascend Y is up for grabs now at a good price of $ 30 (with a two-year contract, of course), though the provider’s website currently has it detailed for a simple one cent. No word on how long this promotion will last, so those of you interested may wish to inspect out the source link below right about now.
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Xbox Music heads to Xbox 360 first tomorrow, PC / tablets on Oct. 26, WP8 soon after; we go hands-on
Author: JohnnyBells
When Xbox Popular music goes live tomorrow on the Xbox 360, console owners will certainly be the very first to access the Spotify-esque service from Microsoft. Well, a few of them will at least– existing Zune Pass customers (now an “Xbox Songs Pass”) and folks ready to pony up $ 9.99 / month or $ 99.90 / year who additionally have an Xbox Live Gold account gain access to Xbox New music’s 30 million global tune database via information stream (18 million tunes for those of us in the United States). Okay, fine, a cost-free trial is readily available for 30 days. After that, however, 360 owners lose gain access to unless they pay up.
Then, on October 26, Windows 8 COMPUTER and tablet individuals get the solution free of charge– with or without the Xbox Popular music Pass– albeit with advertisements tied in. Windows Phone 8 is in the same boat with Xbox individuals: no song-specific streaming without an Xbox Music Pass. That won’t arrive till some time “right after” the PC/tablet version. Microsoft says the ad-supported cost-free streaming is unrestricted on COMPUTER and tablet, however that’s just for the first six months, after which it becomes time restricted. A bummer for sure, however Microsoft’s banking on you digging the service enough to snag an Xbox New music Pass. However will you?
Like with Spotify and Pandora, some basic artist information, album/song info, and images garnish playing tracks, though not all artists are developed equal– some artists had no images, while others had a detailed dossier. Microsoft says it’s including more all the time, however. Xbox Songs Pass holders can hang on to tracks for offline listening as well, which appear in your library and can be included in playlists. And must you want to hear a “Smart” radio station based upon an artist/song/album, you can utilize the “Smart DJ” (formerly “Smart Playlist”) to develop simply such a station. The entire shebang is tied straight to your Microsoft login, mirroring settings and library data on all your gadgets (Xbox 360 included) accross the cloud. That same concept puts on playback, as you can pause a track on one device and pick it up right where you ended on an additional. Tracks can additionally be acquired through the streaming solution with or without the Xbox Popular music Pass, must you truly wish to keep that Barry Manilow track.
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