Tech Review Hardware: Thursday, June 14, 2012`

Toshiba Satellite U845W goes ultra-wide with first Ultrabook with 21:9 display

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/computers/toshiba-satellite-u845w-goes-ultra-wide-with-first-ultrabook-with-219-display/8248?tag=nl.e505

• perfect for movies

Tech Review HCI: Friday, May 4, 2012

Windows 8's new look makes sense, if you can take the shock

http://gcn.com/articles/2012/04/24/windows-8-new-interface-mobile-sense-desktop-shock.aspx?s=gcndaily_250412

• I need to play with Windows 8 so I know how it works HCI wise

Dodge Windows Behavior Missing from 12.04 LTS

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/howto-unity-with-dodge-windows-and-minimizeunminimize-behavior-in-ubuntu-12-04-precise.html

• gives command line instructions to add

Tech Review HCI: Tuesday, April 25, 2012

The mobile watch revolution is here, thanks to Pebble

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-gadgeteer/the-mobile-watch-revolution-is-here-thanks-to-pebble/5702?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE

• E-Paper watch
• works with Android and iPhone
• Kickstarter project
• http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android?ref=discover_pop
• September 2012

Tech Review Android: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

International or AT&T Galaxy Note; which one do you prefer?

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-gadgeteer/international-or-at-t-galaxy-note-which-one-do-you-prefer/5698?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE

• International GSM Galaxy Note, GT-N7000
• Works with Straighttalk SIM
• http://www.straighttalk.com/
• No Near Field Communication (NFC)
• Dual-core 1.4 GHz Exynos processor
• faster than 1.5 GHz Snapdragon dual-core
• $575
• 4 Mbps download with Straighttalk

Lure of the tablet: No intimidation

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/lure-of-the-tablet-no-intimidation/7432?tag=nl.e539

• Average person is not intimidated by tablets as much as they are by computers.
• Don't put tablet in computer group.
• Window 8 sticker my brand there tablet as computers.

Tech Review HCI: Wednesday, February 1, 2012

What's new in Microsoft's Kinect for Windows final bits

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/whats-new-in-microsofts-kinect-for-windows-final-bits/11783?tag

• supports 4 sensor on same computer
• near mode
• managed and un-managed run-times
• far talk
• commercial-ready installer
• Version 1.0 of SDK
• $249
• $149 Education users

Context Aware Computing

Has application to mobile and embedded technologies.

http://www.computer.org/portal/web/computingnow/0810/theme/icmb?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=The+Telecom+Industry+and+Context+Awareness&utm_content=hughes.stan%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=CN+August+4%2C+2010

http://www.computer.org/portal/web/computingnow/0810/theme/cisis?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Timely+and+Keyword-Based+Dynamic+Content+Selection+for+Public%0ADisplays&utm_content=hughes.stan%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=CN+August+4%2C+2010

http://www.computer.org/portal/web/computingnow/0810/theme/ainaw?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=A+Contextualized+and+Personalized+Approach+for+Mobile+Search&utm_content=hughes.stan%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=CN+August+4%2C+2010

Touchable Virtual Reality

http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS_FP7&ACTION=D&DOC=2&CAT=NEWS&QUERY=0129efe7ed15:716f:320a3ba3&RCN=32356

Can touch things through virtual reality.

Robot may furnish lesson in human trust

http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2010/07/05/robot_may_furnish_lesson_in_human_trust/

Research being done by David DeSteno, a psychologist at Northeastern University and other.  Using a robot called Nexi to determine what visual clues are given that signal trust.

3D w/o Glasses

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/25524/?a=f

Sunglasses Camera

http://www.buy.com/prod/phazzer-3-megapixel-dvr-eyewear-sunglasses-digital-video-recorder/q/loc/111/listingid/85532306/215865024.html?adid=17654#moreimg

For hands free recording use the Camcorder DVR 3 Megapixel Eyewear! These stylish DVR eyewear sunglasses have a built in 3 megapixel camera and DVR with micro switch controls right at your finger tips. This unique camcorder system will view and record what the user sees without wires and hands free. The audio is captured at a limited range, but is excellent for commentation done by the user. The primary use is to record video for winter and summer sports activities, school programs, family events, hunting and fishing and many other life experiences. The video is stored on a 4 GB Micro SD flash memory card. Play back is easy using your PC via USB or Flash Card reader and requires no additional software. SD Flash Memory Card adapter included.
 
Features

	3.0 megapixels pinhole CMOS camera and built in stereo audio microphone.
	Allows up to 4 hours of video recording per charge.
	Polarized lenses to reduce sunglare.
	Uses a 4 GB Micro SD Flash Memory Card.

gesture-based computing

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20627635.100-thumbs-up-for-gesturebased-computing.html

Study of Strains Place on Hands by Multi-Touch Devices

http://asunews.asu.edu/20100608_multitouchdevicestudy

Jaw Bone

This does a real good job of killing the external noise.

http://store.jawbone.com/store/aliphcom/DisplayHomePage

Uses NoiseAssassin.

Imaginary Interface

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37580233/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/

This looks like it might have some potential.  Uses a camera to capture gestures.