Mobile developer created an iPhone case that allows you to run Android

             Nick Lee is tired of hearing the same tired Android vs iOS argument. Unlike most of us, he didn’t just write the other side off as an idiot, he did something about it.

Lee, the CTO of mobile development firm Tendigi, spent some 45 hours building a case that got around some of the technical limitations of the iPhone that prevented developers from running third-party code. Specifically, the language in the developer guidelines that rejects snippets forcing apps to install or launch executable code.

Known for another recent hack where he installed Windows 95 on an Apple Watch, Lee is

Creator of Facebook - Mark Zuckerberg Hacked

              Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg understandably has accounts on other social networks – it only makes sense to keep tabs on what the competition is up to. But that doesn’t mean he bothers to maintain standard security practices on non-Facebook properties.

This weekend, his Twitter and Pinterest accounts were hacked. The group responsible, OurMine Team, also claimed to have gained access to his zuck Instagram account, though we were not able to independently verify this (Update: See below, his Instagram was not accessed).

We don’t know for sure how OurMine Team pulled off the hacks, but the group is claiming it was all thanks to the LinkedIn password dump from a few weeks ago. Millions of LinkedIn user account details leaked online last month — the company responded by invalidating the credentials and

LeEco Le 1s review: Stunning looks and Performance let down by a mediocre camera

LeEco (formerly LeTV) has made a name for itself in China with its popular streaming video service. The company has since branched out into manufacturing mobile devices in order to introduce users to its library of content more easily.So here is the review of LeEco Le 1s

It’s now launched two phones in India – the flagship Le Max and the budget Le 1s. The latter is more compelling because it packs impressive specs into a reasonably priced package that doesn’t look too shabby and that’s what we’re looking at today.

LeEco hasn’t yet brought its streaming apps to the country, so for now, we’re only evaluating the device against its competition. I put the 1s through its paces over the past three weeks; here’s what I found.

Design and hardware

The 1s features an all-metal unibody crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum that’s well machined and feels solid. It easily outclasses most other devices in its price range and is comparable to the iPhone 5s in terms of build quality.

The display takes up most of the front fascia, while the panel above it features the proximity sensor, speaker grille and camera positioned to look like an emoji.
The panel below it houses the hardware buttons, which become visible only when pressed. All that helps the 1s make an impression when you set it down on a table.

The speaker cutouts at the bottom of the device, as well as the volume rocker and power button are also

Adorably plucky puzzle platformer ‘Rayman’ heads to iOS

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       In all of its improbability, the ‘Rayman’ franchise has become a lasting, endearing part of gaming culture. Debuting in 1995 on (of all places) the Atari Jaguar, the original platformer found success on the PlayStation and grew to be featured on home computers as well as home and handheld consoles.

Now, after finding unique traction in mobile, the original game is NOW on  iOS

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the limbless hero with a ’90s haircut, Rayman spends most of the original game hopping through treacherous lands to free cages full of the kidnapped Electoons.

It’ll be interesting to see how the mobile version copes with the game’s more tedious platforming challenges, as mobile players don’t get the luxury of precision controls.

But for those looking for candy-coated nostalgia to tickle your brain, keep your eyes peeled.


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Gamers: Playstation VR launching this fall

    During a television news interview, Gamestop CEO Paul Raines let the cat out of the bag about PlayStation VR.

On the Fox Business channel program Mornings, Raines talked about a survey showing nearly 70 percent of Americans would enjoy doing their taxes more if it were like a video game. He then mentioned (at the 2:40 mark) the likely arrival of PlayStation VR, saying: “we will launch the Sony product this fall, and we are in discussions with two other players.”

Despite still having no release date, Sony announced that its virtual reality headset has a

Researchers are teaching robots to be good by getting them to read kids stories

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      There’s no manual for being a good human, but greeting strangers as you walk by in the morning, saying thank you and opening doors for people are probably among the top things we know we should do, even if we sometimes forget.

 But where on earth do you learn stuff like that? Well, some researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology reckon a lot of it is down to the stories we’re read as kids and now they’re using that idea to teach robots how to be ‘good people’ too.

Using a previous project that saw a computer automatically gather ‘correct’ story narratives from the Web, researchers Mark Riedl and Brent Harrison are now teaching them how to take the role of the “protagonist” so that they make the right choices.

Google Makes Prototype Star Trek Communicator Device

           Google has developed a prototype wearable device based on the communicator in Star Trek . It uses a microphone to listen to a user's voice and can use Bluetooth to send those commands to another device.

In the Star Trek universe, the captain and the crew used their lapel pins to talk to the artificial intelligence and crew onboard the Starship Enterprise. Similarly Google's prototype circular device connects to a smartphone through Bluetooth.

The concept was intended to test out how users might interact with voice search in new ways. Worn on the chest, the Google pin is activated with a light tap. The prototype might output sound through an onboard speaker or by connecting to headphones .
The idea was to make it easier for people to query to Google without having to go through messy instructions.

Google's Project Loon internet balloons to circle Earth

Google believes it is on course to have enough internet-beaming balloons in the stratosphere to form a ring over part of the world next year.

It told the BBC the move would let it trial a continuous data service to people living below the balloons' path.
The declaration coincides with the announcement that three of Indonesia's mobile networks intend to start testing Project Loon's transmissions next year.
The advantage of a balloon-based system over satellites is that it should ultimately be cheaper to maintain - at least, if all the technological challenges can be overcome.
"What may initially seem like a complex delivery method could end up being a very innovative solution to a very difficult problem to solve at ground level," Mr Green added.
Google is, however, considering other options,
It is also pursuing a separate effort codenamed Titan, which aims to use solar-panelled drones to provide the internet to unconnected parts of the world.
Facebook is also developing a similar drone-based scheme.
One expert said the plan had benefits over other solutions.
Sri Lanka previously signed a separate agreement signalling its wish to be another participant in the giant helium balloon-based scheme.

4G-like speeds

Google first revealed its superpressure balloon plan in June 2013, when about 30 of the inflatable plastic "envelopes" were launched from New Zealand.

Beneath each lighter-than-air balloon are hung:

• two radio transceivers to receive and send data streams, plus a third back-up radio
• a flight computer and GPS location tracker
• an altitude control system, which is used to move the balloon up and down to find winds that will take it in the desired direction
• solar panels to power all the gear

 

Google unveils Chromecast Audio and new Nexus phones

Google has announced a device that lets old hi-fis and speaker systems stream music and podcasts over wi-fi.

Owners can use it to listen to Spotify, iPlayer Radio and other selected apps on Android and iOS devices, and audio streamed via the Chrome browser on PCs.
The Chromecast Audio dongle costs £30, making it cheaper than many other similar streaming add-ons.
It also poses a challenge to speakers with built-in wi-fi, whose makers often charge a premium for their products.

At an event in San Francisco, Google said it had sold more than 20 million units of the original Chromecast, which streams media to TVs.

"The original Chromecast did really well because of Google's brand, which meant people trusted it would do what it said on the tin," said Stuart Miles, founder of the Pocket-lint tech website.
"We have seen similar devices to this before.

"But it will probably be quite successful because it will encourage people to upgrade their old hi-fis - which are still very good from an audio perspective."

The launch coincides with the release of a flagship "smart speaker" from Sonos, one of the bestselling brands in the sector.

Electricity from the air - Drayson's big idea

Free energy from the air. It sounds like a fantasy but that is what the entrepreneur and former science minister Lord Drayson has just unveiled at London's Royal Institution. 

He claims that a technology called Freevolt can be the power source for the "internet of things", allowing low energy devices from wearables to sensors to operate without being plugged in.
The technology involves harvesting radio frequency energy from existing wireless and broadcast networks, from 4G to digital television. Lord Drayson says it's a world first: "It doesn't require any extra infrastructure, it doesn't require us to transmit any extra energy, it's recycling the energy which isn't being used at the moment."

The technology was demonstrated in the lecture theatre at the Royal Institution, where Michael Faraday worked on electromagnetism in the 19th Century. Lord Drayson first showed how much radio frequency energy was in the room, and then used his Freevolt system to power a loudspeaker.

He also demonstrated the first product to use the energy system, a personal air pollution monitor called the CleanSpace tag. It has been created by Drayson Technologies as part of a drive to improve air quality in cities and give individuals some insights into the extent of pollution. A battery in the device is continually recharged by a Freevolt energy harvester.

The technology, which has been patented, could now be used by organisations such as supermarkets which are preparing for the next phase of the internet, where billions of small cheap sensors are online providing data about their operations.

From iPhones to iCars

HAVING redefined the personal-computer and mobile-phone industries, Apple has set its sights on a new, moving target. The darling of the tech industry is aiming to debut an electric car in 2019, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. For years there had been speculation that Apple had auto ambitions. It has been hiring swarms of engineers to work on the project, code-named Titan, which now employs around 600.

With around $200 billion stored up, Apple certainly has enough cash to spend on a new venture. Its legions of fans are always eager to see it launch a new offering that makes a splash. Its most recent product, the Apple Watch, has not been the massive hit some analysts expected, and Apple’s launch event earlier this month was rather dull, showcasing mainly tweaks to existing products. Launching a car would be far more daring and, in theory, highly lucrative. Global car sales were worth around $2 trillion last year.

However, there are many things about the car business that make it quite unlike peddling phones. The replacement cycle for an iPhone is a mere two years. Consumers hold on to their cars for far longer. To make business sense, Apple’s cars would need to earn returns comparable to those of its existing products. But gross profit margins like Apple’s current 40% or so are something most large-scale carmakers can only dream of. At BMW, one of the most profitable of these, such margins are around 20%.