Skype sees 3D video calling in its future

Skype sees 3D video calling in its future "We know how to make it work," Microsoft exec says. In the lab, that is. Now if only the technology could be harnessed for consumer devices. 0 (Credit: Microsoft) Skype is working on three-dimensional video calling, but release is hampered until camera and video capture technology catches up. In an interview with the BBC, Microsoft's Skype vice president Mark Gillett said that the popular video...

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Microsoft makes Surface sale prices permanent

Microsoft makes Surface sale prices permanent Price cuts on the Surface Pro, Surface RT, and Touch Covers are made permanent, rather than promotional. Microsoft has made previously temporary price-cut promotions for its Surface devices permanent. Starting Thursday, Surface Pro, Touch Cover, and Surface RT bundle price adjustments will begin to roll out all markets where Surface and Surface accessories are currently sold. What...

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'Smart' socks that let parents track baby's health

'Smart' socks that let parents track baby's health Now you can monitor your baby's heart rate and oxygen from your smartphone! A US baby product company claims to have created the world's first 'smart sock' that lets parents monitor their baby's vital signs through a smartphone while he sleeps. The sock transmits a child's heart rate, oxygen levels, skin temperature, sleep quality, and sleep position (rollover alerts) to a parent's smartphone...

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Kolkata student builds a drone

Kolkata student builds a drone Subhanjan Saha has his eyes in the sky. A three metre by one metre drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), built by him from scratch has garnered widespread attention - but unfortunately, the top brass in India's defence and aeronautics sectors are yet to respond. Saha, a 21-year-old computer science student of Manindra Chandra College Kolkata, has written to the Defence Research and Development Organisation...

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Nokia Lumia 1520 compared alongside Lumia 1020 in new leaked image

Nokia Lumia 1520 compared alongside Lumia 1020 in new leaked image Nokia might not have confirmed anything about its rumoured Nokia Lumia 1520 big screen smartphone, code-named Bandit, but that doesn't stop rumours surrounding it from surfacing online. The first image of the alleged phablet from the Finnish handset maker emerged on The Verge forumposted by one of the members. The image reveals the yet to be announced Nokia Lumia 1520...

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Purported images of HTC One Max dual-SIM with fingerprint scanner appear online

Purported images of HTC One Max dual-SIM with fingerprint scanner appear online It appears that the alleged HTC One Max large screen smartphone, will have a fingerprint scanner, if a new leaked image is to be believed. The new images posted on ePrice feature the long-rumoured HTC One Max. The images reveal that the alleged phablet from the Taiwanese device maker will also come in a dual-SIM variant and will feature a fingerprint...

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Google co-founder Brin and wife living apart - spokesperson

Google co-founder Brin and wife living apart - spokesperson Google Inc co-founder Sergey Brin is living apart from his wife, who is the chief executive of a biotech firm that Google has invested millions of dollars in and whose sister is one of the Internet search company's top executives. Brin and Anne Wojcicki, who married in 2007, have been living apart for several months, the couple's spokesperson said. "They remain good friends and...

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Mercury mTAB Star tablet with voice calling launched

Mercury mTAB Star tablet with voice calling launched Kobian has launched a new tablet, the Mercury mTab Star in the Indian market. The Mercury mTab Star features a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. The tablet is powered by a 1GHz dual core Cortex A9 processor and is based on the MediaTek chipset. It comes with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB with the help of a microSD card. It...

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HP EliteBook Revolve 810, ProBook 430 business notebooks launched in India

HP EliteBook Revolve 810, ProBook 430 business notebooks launched in India Hewlett Packard (HP) Printing and Personal Systems Group, India has launched two new business computers, the HP EliteBook Revolve 810 and HP ProBook 430. HP EliteBook Revolve 810 is a touch-enabled convertible notebook that transforms into a notebook and a touch-enabled tablet depending on the user's need. The device is powered by third-generation Intel Core processors,...

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Facebook considers adding profile photos to facial recognition

Facebook considers adding profile photos to facial recognition Facebook Inc is considering incorporating most of its 1 billion-plus members' profile photos into its growing facial recognition database, expanding the scope of the social network's controversial technology.The possible move, which Facebook revealed in an update to its data use policy on Thursday, is intended to improve the performance of its "Tag Suggest" feature. The feature...

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Samsung Galaxy Note III release pegged for September 27

Samsung Galaxy Note III release pegged for September 27 With Samsung's supposed September 4 Galaxy Note III unveiling event just a week away, now we hear rumours about the expected release dates for the device in various markets. A new report claims that the Galaxy Note III will reportedly go on sale on September 27 in the Taiwanese market, while the device will be up for pre-orders from September 16. The news comes from the Taiwanese...

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iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S: More evidence points to September 20 release date

iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S: More evidence points to September 20 release date More evidence pointing to September 20 as the iPhone(s)' release date has emerged online. According to Tmo News, which calls itself the unofficial T-Mobile blog, T-Mobile is planning to schedule employee blackout between September 20 and September 22. This essentially means that T-Mobile employees will not be able to take a leave for the purpose of a vacation...

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5 ways to effectively achieve your goals

5 ways to effectively achieve your goals ET finds out five ways to achieve one’s goals.To succeed in any profession or life it is very important to have an itinerary, which starts with goal setting, charting out a plan of action and staying motivated to achieve the goal within a stipulated timeframe. 1. Goal setting The first step towards achieving a goal is to identify a clear goal on the basis of one’s strengths, interests and priorities...

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‘Entry level candidates need to develop skills around mobile computing and analytics’

Interview of the day: ‘Entry level candidates need to develop skills around mobile computing and analytics’ Sumit Sood, vice president, Middle East and Asia, Virtusa Corporation Basics of tech talent strategy Attitude: Since our industry has gone through a boom time over the last decade and a half, there has been a sense of complacency or in other words dos and don’ts have seeped in from the workforce perspective. Aptitude: It...

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Drinking too much water can be risky

Drinking too much water can be risky Drinking too much water can be risky (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) Excessive water in your system can dilute your body fluids so much that the sodium levels become life-threateningly low. Water may be the elixir of life, but it sure can send your health into a tailspin, even endanger your life, if you drink too much of it. While packaged water, juice...

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