MYO, the gesture control wristband of the future!

Use the Force!
Sci-Fi is about to become a reality.
With the backing of Y-Combinator, Canadian tech company Thalmic Labs, developed an armband designed to control applications for products such as Windows and MAC PCs, as well as smartphones, and other devices by using Bluetooth 4.0 and rechargeable battery.
Introducing the MYO Gesture Control Armband.
The word Myo, has its origins from the greek name for muscle. Essentially, it is an armband worn on the forearm, that contains sensors for detecting alterations in the electrical activity of the muscles of the arm, down to the individual fingers of the hand. Interpretation of the muscle movement, becomes assigned, or calibrated, as specific commands when paired to devices that use Bluetooth.
What is fascinating, is the speed in which the MYO reacts to your muscle movements. An almost psychic reaction, as it seems to behave a split second before commands become gestured. This is due to how the human brain uses chemical signals to deliver the message to the arm that the fingers are now instructed to move. The muscles electrical signals, however, are more quickly interpreted, and when wearing the MYO it seems to react before the fingers actually move. It's almost a technological symbiosis.
The MYO's translation of the muscle movements are programmable, from multiple actions.
Meaning, make a fist and suddenly a playlist of favorite song titles is emanating from the computer. Or, extend two fingers and the reaction opens up a webpage to your frequently visited sites. How the MYO will engage the applications and devices from specific arm and hand movements is only limited by imagination. The MYO can handle rotations of the wrist and forearm as well, the calibration is up to the user to define.
An entirely new level of immersion is obtainable when controlling characters of popular video games. Imagine for a moment, the act of pointing a finger, and delivering death to enemy combatants. Command attention during business meetings by advancing to the next slide of the presentation, with a simple wave of the hand. Own a quadrocopter? With the snap of the fingers it can rise into the air, awaiting further gestures to command it. Or, consider the uses for remote control vehicles used by the military, commanded by a soldier's silent hand movements.
That is only a tiny fraction of what this device is capable of controlling. Physically impaired or disabled users may find a new level of control, by tightening and relaxing a muscle in their forearm to instruct an electric wheel-chair, or to activate a cell phone.
Currently geared towards developers, it ships with an API to truly explore the potential uses. Pre-order a MYO now, for shipping at the beginning of 2014. The cost is lower than what some might have expected, at only $149. There is no need for cameras or lasers, with a limited range, to interpret the movements. The range of Bluetooth 4.0 extends to 1000 meters. That is over 3,000 feet! The cool factor that this controller imparts is not solely in what it does, or can do, but it is also stylish to wear and does not have the look of a geeky gadget. MYO is certain to deliver a revolutionary influence on how people control devices for years to come.
John Chupon is an author and recognized authority on wristbands, currently working for Wristbands City.

New Sony compact Cameras RX1R and RX100 II

Sony has updated its two high-quality compact cameras. In the full-frame camera RX1R the manufacturer has only improved details and donated the RX 100 II a new image sensor and an NFC module.

Sony RX1R: The full-frame camera has improved only in the details of the Sony Cybershot RX1R. At the new sister model, the first full-frame compact camera Sony claims to have changed only details. The manufacturer has removed the low-pass filter so that the unfiltered light strikes the sensor and it can record more details. The color rendering now also dominates the TRILUMINOS technology that goes into the latest Sony TVs. In addition, the recording of videos should be possible with a stereo microphone now. Furthermore, the RX1R has a full frame sensor with a resolution of 24.3 megapixels and a maximum sensitivity of ISO 102,400. The bright Carl Zeiss lens also has a fixed focal length of 35 mm, and the operation looks more like a reflex than a compact camera.

 Sony RX 100 II: The noble compact camera has been revised thoroughly by the manufacturer. Compared to RX1R is 100 II is an "Always-like camera", but which is now also supported by TRILUMINOS technique in the color reproduction in the RX. Compared to the previous model RX 100, Sony has made a few changes. Thus, the one-inch CMOS sensor, the new camera takes photos with a resolution of 20.2 megapixels. Sony stated that the RX 100 II in addition to a WLAN and an NFC module, both of which are used for wireless data transmission and allow the transmission of both photos and videos and enable the remote control. The three-inch screen with a resolution of 1.2 megapixels is not permanently installed, but can be folded up and down. Also new accessory shoe where you can attach a flash light, a microphone and other accessories. The lens also has a maximum aperture of F1.8 and a 3.6 x zoom, which corresponds to a small format, converted focal length of 28-100 mm.

Canon EOS 70D A New DSLR

Canon introduces the EOS 70D on a new mid-range DSLR camera that has a new auto focus technology and also scores with its many new functions and facilities. The Canon EOS 70D features a new AF technology, wireless radio, and a movable screen. Praises the Canon EOS 70D as the world's first camera with a new "Dual pixel AF CMOS technology", which is to ensure a quiet and precise auto focusing when shooting Full HD video, and photos in Live View mode. The SLR has 19 cross-type AF sensors and takes up to seven photos in a second. Also new is the 22.5 x15 millimeter CMOS image sensor in APS-C format with a resolution of 20.2 megapixels. The further processing of images taken over is done by the Digic 5 + image processor. The light sensitivity of it ranges from ISO 100-12800. The three-inch screen of the DSLR with a megapixel resolution could be folded out and turn to our convenience. WLAN transfer the Canon EOS 70D with the help of an app and upload your images to the Internet. Canon EOS 70D equipped with an accessory hot shoe for a flash, a USB port, which also serves as a video output, and a mini-HDMI port and an audio input. Photos and video taken can be stored on the DSLR SD, SDHC and SDXC cards. The lithium-ion battery will provide power for approximately 900 shots. The camera body is made of aluminum and plastic, and weighs about 750 grams without lens. Canon plans to sell the EOS 70D from the end of August 2013. The suggested retail price for the housing is around 1,099 Euros. Kits containing one or more lenses with the camera has not been announced by the manufacturers.

Pentax Q7 Camera with large sensor

Pentax complements its camera series for another model. The Q7 has the biggest sensor in the Q series with twelve megapixel resolution. Pentax has equipped the Q7 with the biggest sensor in the Q series. The CMOS sensor 1/1 0.7-inch size can be measured in terms of size of models like the Canon PowerShot G15 or the Nikon Coolpix P7700. It provides the manufacturer for more accurate color reproduction and higher fine detail, even the autofocus to work with it even better in low light conditions. The ISO 12800 provides the Q7 with a much higher sensitivity than its predecessor, the Q10. The Pentax Q7 resolves your photos with twelve megapixels. It records videos in Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) at 24, 25 or 30 frames per second. For the processing of the images and videos Q7 offers various filters and "smart" effects, your results you can then click and view your picture on the three inch (about 7.6 centimeters) wide screen marvel. The camera provides ultrasonic vibrations for a quick dust liberated sensor which in turn helps against blurred images an optical image stabilizer. The Pentax Q-series referred to as "the family of the smallest and lightest system camera in the world". With dimensions of 59x102x33, 5 mm, the Q7 is the same size as the previous model Q10 and weighs around 200 grams and as much. For the Q7 offers various Pentax lenses - from ultra-wide angle (fish-eye) to telephoto zoom. By default, the Q7 is available in black, silver and yellow colours. If you prefer other colors, can be get it from the total of 120 color combinations and lens 20 colors his own version from the manufacturers According to Pentax, the Q7 is going to release in September 2013. A price has not yet fixed by the company, in the U.S., however, the Q7 will cost around U.S. $ 500.

The Facebook app on Android is intrusive!

The publisher of Norton anti-virus reported about the Facebook application on Android. The up-to-date Norton Mobile Security comes with bad news for Facebook. Last Thursday the Norton raised this issue in one of a blog. The new technology offered by Facebook namely Mobile Suite which gives mobile insight is the root cause for this issue. This application makes the social network to index the mobile number you are using. The more interesting work of Mobile Insight is the automatic collection and analyst information about applications installed on the device. Technology Norton actually a summary combining data of the Android by applications such as phone number, email, contacts etc. It must simply answer the question "What does your camera with you?" Particularly it is more sensitive on Smartphones. Note in passing that Facebook is regularly pointed to her bulimia of personal data, in the heart of its business model. Late last week, we learned for example that the UFC-Queue Chooser has launched a legal battle against the social network and other giants in connection with the lack of respect for the privacy of users. Analysis by Norton Mobile Security could give grist to critics of Facebook. The application of social network on Android has been marked with a flag automatically. Reason: it will automatically send the phone number of the user to the Facebook servers.

 It does not look like much, and may even seem normal. Except, says Norton, that sending the telephone number is the first launch of the application, "even before you hook up" to your Facebook account. "You do not need to provide your number to identify you, or even have a Facebook account for this to happen." This therefore provides a good number of users, since the Facebook application has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times. In fact, most of these users have installed anyway to use Facebook, and had to provide a phone number to the social network, even without it. But is it to Facebook to allow the recovery of data, without the advice of the user? At each judge, but here Norton adopts a restrictive policy, which can be seen well from users a little heated by Facebook, competitors, and practices. Moreover, Facebook said that they did not use the numbers, and have removed from its servers.

If evidence was that the social network walking on eggshells on these issues, and is clearly not comfortable with the analysis of Norton Mobile Security. The new line of Facebook seems to be confirmed: it will be fixed in the next release - a way of saying that this is a bug? However, Norton concludes, "the Facebook application is not only to steel private data, or even worse." Mobile Insight has already analyzed over 4 million Android applications, and added "tens of thousands" per day. Norton Mobile Security and packed with information on the intrusive applications, says the editor, who warns. "You might be surprised by what your applications reveal about you"