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Google’s rumored Babel chat service will reportedly launch as Hangouts
Author: Rod Sutherland
Google hasn’t even officially launched Babel, but word on the street has it that the aforesaid term was being used internally to reference a new, unified chat platform. Now, TechRadar is reporting that Babel will simply become a part of Google Hangouts — almost certainly as a means to continue the art of subtly shoving Google+ onto every user it can. Moreover, the newly expanded Hangouts could launch as early as next week during Google I/O, and we’ll be there to bring you the goods if indeed it does.
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Google Rumored To Be Making A Smartwatch, Too
Author: Rod Sutherland
Amidst Apple iWatch rumors and Google Glass sightings, it would appear that Google is actually working on its own smartwatch to be paired alongside connected Android devices. According to the Financial Times, Google’s Android arm will be the team working on the device, as opposed to the X Lab division, which handled Google Glass development.
The wearable computer market is heating up quite rapidly. Alongside Google’s Glass project, a number of smaller OEMs have launched Bluetooth-connected smart watches to work as a companion to the smartphone.
Fossil has a well-crafted MetaWatch, InPulse has the hot-selling Pebble smartwatch, and there are even a handful of quantified self devices that measure your daily activity. There’s the Nike FuelBand, the Jawbone UP, and the Basis to name a few. Add to that an Apple competitor in the iWatch, and a Samsung smartwatch to boot, and it only makes sense that Google has a watch in the works.
Google Glass takes wearable computing a step beyond the basic wrist watch. However, the rate of adoption will almost certainly be lower than that of a watch or a smartphone since the experience is such a huge change in the way we interact with digital content and our world. A smart watch, on the other hand, would feel a lot more like using a really small smartphone, and that familiarity makes the watch a great bridge between smartphones and computational headsets.
Google didn’t comment on the speculation.
However, there’s a patent owned by Google and filed in 2011 for a “smart watch” with a “flip-up display.” It would appear that the patent also provides for a touchscreen experience.
The question isn’t really if Google will build a smart watch. As small OEMs and big competitors around it flood the market with wearable smartwatches, Google will likely need to join the fight. However, it’s unclear what exactly that will look like? Does a flip-up display look like a flip phone?
From the patent filing, the “flip-up display” seems to work like a digital pocket watch, showing two displays when open and a single display on top when closed.
However, just because Google filed this patent, it doesn’t mean that Google’s Android smartwatch will look anything like it.
On the software side, Google has already proven that it can develop for new forms of computing, such as Google Glass. Even some of its already-released apps like Google Now and Field Trip seem like they would fit in swimmingly with a smart watch. Plus, we can’t forget that the acquisition of Motorola has left Google with a rather sizable hardware team.
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Oculus Rift ‘Team Fortress 2′ support rumored, but ‘Doom 3′ won’t ship with developer kits
Author: Jon Mitchell
As Oculus prepares to expose even more details about its virtual reality headset at 2013′s Game Developers Conference, we’re getting a bit of information in advance– some good, some less so. In the former classification, a confidential tipster has actually informed Roadway to VR that Valve will be adding Oculus Rift support to Team Citadel 2 following week. According to a presumably leaked release, a software upgrade at some point during GDC will allow an “experimental virtual reality mode,” letting Oculus Rift development kit owners play any mode and character course with it. Baseding upon Road to VR, they’ll additionally get a Steam code for a special in-game hat.
Valve currently disclosed that it had ported Group Fortress 2 to the Oculus Rift, and a GDC talk will discuss what was …
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Intel rumored to introduce set-top box, ‘virtual cable TELEVISION service’ at CES
Author: Stefanie Jenkins
With CES 2013 just days away, TechCrunch has posted a juicy rumor that chipmaker Intel will announce a major plunge into TELEVISION, opting to go it alone after numerous failed partnerships in an effort to “do it right” this time. Claiming an unnamed source in the video distribution industry, the rumor suggests a plan to deliver a set-top box with DVR, rolled out on a city-by-city basis as it negotiates channel agreements. Regardless of a number of trials with the years, the Intel-powered TV boxes that have actually landed in our living spaces so far have actually been the first gen Google TELEVISION and Boxee Box units. Both struggled to make a significant influence and switched over to ARM CPUs for the 2nd generation of their items.
Based on some of the tech demos we’ve seen and earlier reports, Intel’s strategies can consist of using facial recognition to tailor the experience for (and target advertising towards) different viewers, and offering smaller, less costly packages of networks than standard suppliers. An additional aspect from the TechCrunch post shows a plan to provide a Catch Up TV-style service that lets individuals view anything that has actually aired in the last month on the channels they’re subscribed to, although there’s no word on what will power this innovation.
Intel’s involvement in Comcast’s Reference Design Kit program is also referenced, although provided Big Cable’s typical hesitation concerning alternative dispatch designs, any type of tie-in here appears like a long shot to us. A combo package of pay-TV networks and web VOD has actually been tried before, although Sezmi’s antenna-connected option failed to catch on and fizzled late last year. Like lately revived Apple HDTV rumors, the potential of Intel’s service may rely just as much on its success negotiating with content service providers as any modern technology it’s formulated. Examine out the other rumor at the source link and a video clip from Intel’s 2009 IDF demo after the break, we’ll have any official announcements as they occur from journalism conference January 7th.
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Nokia Windows RT tablet rumored to pack a battery-equipped keyboard cover
Author: JohnnyBells
The murmurs surrounding a 10-inch Nokia tablet are growing louder, and they suggest that the company won’t just follow the herd. Tipsters for The Verge claim that the Windows RT slate would center on a Surface-style keyboard cover with its own twists. While the add-on would shelter the screen, it would also include a battery to supplement the 10-hour lifespan of the tablet proper. Not enough? It could carry a pair of USB ports and serve as a kickstand. There may be a chance of a US release, as well: Nokia’s tablet would supposedly include cellular access and head to AT&T in the US, much like its Booklet 3G ancestor. We’re not surprised that the Finnish firm won’t comment on the rumor, but we might not have long to wait for verification if the early 2013 release proves real.
Source: The Verge
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Microsoft Rumored To Deliver Three New Surface Tablets In 2013
Author: Jade Kim
A relatively trustworthy MSFT tipster @ MS_nerd just recently tweeted that Redmond will certainly release three brand-new and unique generations of the Area tablet sometime in 2013.
Ballmer recently said on a shareholders ’ phone call that the business would never again let hardware or anything else stand as a barrier to advancement, admitting that Microsoft was late to the game (especially with the tablet).
It only makes sense that they would go huge with both Surface and Windows 8, making up for lost time with a lot of shapes and sizes. After all, the company bet a great deal on the appeal of a new Microsoft, full with Metro, touch, and real entry into the hardware area.
The first tablet is said to be an 8.6-inch Surface RT 2, operating on a Qualcomm chipset instead of the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip. The Microsoft Pro will allegedly update to an 11.6-inch display with an unreleased AMD “ Temash ” APU, and a brand-new Surface Book product will certainly sport a substantial 14.6-inch display with a next-gen 22nm “ Haswell ” chip from Intel under the hood.
It ’ s interesting that none of the brand-new styles have the exact same 10.6-inch screen size as current-generation Surface RT and Pro slates do. Nevertheless, in our evaluations, we felt the type aspect was a bit awkwardand bigger than the tablet that presently dominates the big tablet room, the 9.7-inch iPad.
Then there ’ s Amazon and Google ’ s 7 – to 8-inch providings, and Barnes & Noble, and we could ’ t forget the iPad Mini now, either. Microsoft is late to a really feisty and competitive game, and a huge push is necessary. And so far Surface sales have been slow going.
The breadth of the lineup additionally sounds plausible alongside rumors of an Area phone, as DigiTimes recently stated that Microsoft has actually delivered orders to Foxconn for a self-branded and Microsoft-designed Surface phone.
Of course, it ’ ll still be a while. Though the tipster specified 2013, I wouldn ’ t expect to see new designs in stores till the holidays next year.
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Microsoft Rumored To Deliver Three New Surface Tablets In 2013
Author: Randy Miller
A relatively reliable MSFT tipster @MS_nerd recently tweeted that Redmond will release three new and distinct generations of the Surface tablet sometime in 2013.
Ballmer recently said on a shareholders’ call that the company would never again let hardware or anything else stand as a barrier to innovation, admitting that Microsoft was late to the game (especially with the tablet).
It only makes sense that they would go big with both Surface and Windows 8, making up for lost time with plenty of shapes and sizes. After all, the company bet a lot on the popularity of a brand-new Microsoft, complete with Metro, touch, and true entry into the hardware space.
The first tablet is said to be an 8.6-inch Surface RT 2, running on a Qualcomm chipset instead of the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip. The Microsoft Pro will allegedly upgrade to an 11.6-inch display with an unreleased AMD “Temash” APU, and a new Surface Book product will sport a hefty 14.6-inch display with a next-gen 22nm “Haswell” chip from Intel under the hood.
It’s interesting that none of the new models have the same 10.6-inch screen size as current-generation Surface RT and Pro slates do. However, in our reviews, we felt the form factor was a bit awkward and larger than the tablet that currently dominates the large tablet space, the 9.7-inch iPad.
And then there’s Amazon and Google’s 7- to 8-inch offerings, and Barnes & Noble, and we can’t forget the iPad Mini now, either. Microsoft is late to a very feisty and competitive game, and a big push is necessary. And so far Surface sales have been slow going.
The breadth of the lineup also sounds plausible alongside rumors of a Surface phone, as DigiTimes recently reported that Microsoft has sent orders to Foxconn for a self-branded and Microsoft-designed Surface phone.
Of course, it’ll still be a while. Though the tipster specified 2013, I wouldn’t expect to see new models in stores until the holidays next year.
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Live Wallpaper lock screen support rumored for Windows Phone 8
Author: Jamie Colby
We’re just days away from the grand unveiling of Windows Phone 8, and it appears that a previously unannounced feature has been revealed. Nokia Innovation has posted an image of what is described as a Live Wallpaper lock screen feature for Windows Phone 8. It appears to show wallpapers that automatically update with live information from first- and third-party apps for Windows Phone’s lock screen.
Bing, ESPN, and USA Today appear to support the feature, with current news displayed on the USA Today version. Unfortunately there’s not a lot of detail on exactly how this feature works in Windows Phone 8. Microsoft is holding an event in San Francisco on Monday, where the company will detail all of the new Windows Phone 8 features. The Verge…
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LG’s Rumored Nexus 4 Gets Caught On Film Again, Ahead Of Potential October 29 Unveiling
Author: Mark Jeffries
Thinking about the mere volume of holes and details drifting around right now, it ’ s coming to be increasingly more clear that the so-called LG Nexus 4 is the genuine deal. In case you didn ’ t currently have enough to reflect though, the people behind the infamous @ evleaks Twitter account have gotten their hands on yet another picture of the unreleased gadget and a couple of brand-new particulars about its size and weight.
However first, the image. In fairness, it ’ s far from the greatest Nexus 4 image I ’ ve seen out there — that contrast goes to the rather artsy photoset shot (see below) by TechOnliner. ru — however it matches up perfectly with earlier holes. Talking of matching up, the device ’ s purported spec slab (quad-core 1.5 GHz APQ8064 chipset, 8-megapixel rear camera, 2GB of RAM, and a 4.7-inch display running at 1280 × 768) is practically a direct translation of the elements discovered in LG ’ s crown jewel Optimus G mobile phone, once more keeping with people ’ s prevailing notions about the device.
As has actually been pointed out even more than a few times because the first Nexus 4 photos leaked, the device bears a striking resemblance to Samsung ’ s older Galaxy Nexus. Ought to @ evleaks ’ info hold true though, LG ’ s gadget will be simply a hair heftier than its Nexus predecessor: it weighs in at 139g and sports a 9.1 mm waistline.
Naturally, neither LG or Google are willing to verify the gadget ’ s presence just yet (ideally somebody in the process goofs the means printer RR Donnelly did recently), but that can all change extremely shortly. Google has actually currently sent out invites to an Android event on October 29 that happily states “ the play ground is open ” — paired with earlier reports that the next Nexus gadget (or gadgets; playgrounds couldbe rather boring if you ’ re on your own) would be unveiled before the end of October, it appears like Google is preparing to steal Microsoft ’ s thunder with some hardware announcements of its own.
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Asus Windows 8 tablets rumored to start at $599
Author: Matthew Wilson
While some tablet makers have suggested that Windows RT devices could be priced as low as $ 300, a leaked slide from ZDNet shows that Asus isn’t aiming to compete at that end of the market. If the rumored prices are real, the Tegra 3-powered Asus Vivo Tab RT that we saw at Computex will start at $ 599 (with a $ 199 dock), while the Vivo Tab with an Intel Atom chip will start at $ 799. The leak also says that the 11.6-inch Asus Taichi, a dual-display Windows 8 laptop / tablet hybrid, will start at $ 1,299. While we still don’t have a complete picture of pricing for Windows 8 tablets and laptops, Asus’ lineup seems pricey in theory: in the least, they’re on the upper-end of what Steve Ballmer called the “sweet spot” for PC pricing.
