Calls are back in Gmail hangouts

Good news for those who are using Hangouts in Gmail, Google+, and the Chrome extension.
Recently Google conducted a feedback program on the new feature in Gmail i.e., Hangout replacing GTalk. In most of the feedback's, users stretched and mentioned about a missing feature ( which is degraded ) i.e., calling from google talk. 

Now Gmail group announced that the feature is back and it's better than before. And the most important thing is calls to the US and Canada are now free from all the countries where Hangouts calling is available. This is very good feature not only in US and Canada but also across the whole world as directly you can call to friends, family who are staying in the two places without spending a penny. International calling rates remain super, super low.

Curved OLED TV gets released in South Korea

Samsung officially launched it's curved OLED TV in  south korea. Even though both samsung and lg displayed their product at CES, samsung is the first to launch it.

The Curved OLED TV has a 1920 x 1080 resolution display panel with a built-in face- and motion-detecting camera in the top bezel, and comes with a host of Smart TV features such as Samsung Smart View and Smart Hub. Samsung says that by keeping the distance between viewer and TV the same from almost any angle or vantage point, users benefit from a true-to-life, flawless watching experience.

Iphone 5s/6 rumours

The most awaited mobile in the world now is iphone 6. Even we have no confirmation about the name. According to the iphone naming strategy which apple is following now some guys are thinking it as ‘Iphone 5s’ some are saying apple is trying to skip ‘Iphone 5s’ as it didn’t announce it in WWDC which was finished recently.

Mail filters in gmail

Most of the mail accounts are now with google ( gmail ), even the corporate users are migrating to gmail, as all the google services are easily pluggable and useful via gmail.Now we will find how to use custom filters ( searching mechanism simply 'Advanced Search' ) for searching the mails.

Firefox OS usage tips and tricks

In the previous post ( Overview of Firefox OS ) we mentioned about a brief overview on firefox os. Now we are going to have some tips and tricks which are very useful for using a smartphone with firefox os more handy than others.

Overview on Firefox OS

Most of the 'Tech' lovers are waiting for firefox mobile operating system and ubuntu mobile operating system. Now, its the turn of firefox os. Let's have a brief overview about this smartphone operating system.

Firefox OS (also referred to by its codename "Boot to Gecko" or "B2G") is Mozilla's open source mobile operating system based on Linux and Mozilla's Gecko technology. Firefox OS is a mobile operating system that's free from proprietary technology while still a powerful platform that provides application developers an opportunity to create excellent products. In addition, it's flexible and capable enough to make the end user happy.

iOS 7 release may get flickr and vimeo integration

If you love making heavy use of whatever popular social media apps are available on the App Store for your iPhone, you may be interested in the following rumor. We know that iOS 7 is on the way to WWDC 2013 for a grand unveiling, but now we hear that it may be coming with some brand new social integration, following on from the popular Facebook and Twitter integration built into iOS 6.

Finis releases Neptune bone conduction waterproof audio player

Finis has significantly upgraded its SwiMP3 underwater audio player with the release of the Neptune waterproof audio player.

Like the Finis SwiMP3, which has been on the market for five years, the Neptune waterproof player uses bone conduction to deliver sound to the audio canal.In creating the new Neptune player, Finis has drawn heavily on its experience with the SwiMP3, and has redesigned all components, including the bone conduction speakers.The new Neptune offers 4GB of memory, an integrated OLED display, improved file transfer compatibility with iTunes and is waterproof to 3 meters (10 ft).

Don't snatch! Disney Research builds robot that takes objects more naturally

They may not make for the showiest videos, but some of the most interesting problems in robotics are to do with the subtleties of human interaction. Even something as apparently simple as receiving an object poses great difficulty, but it's a problem that will need to be solved before multipurpose robots are ready for the home. By building a database of captured human motion, Disney Research and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology are making strides towards building a robot that can take an object handed to it by a human.

New iphone may have new 30-second battery charge technology

IDevices are meant for their innovation. Now the same applies to the new iphone. There are few rumors that iphone is going to adopt a new battery technology which can charge the smartphone battery in 20-30 seconds. If this rumor is going to be true, then definitely apple gonna be rock and completely take over samsung.

The details of the technology are:

As Yahoo buys Tumblr, Ghost offers bloggers a third way

With eight days of his already successful Kickstarter campaign still remaining, John O'Nolan has cited the uncertainty surrounding Yahoo's newly-announced US$1.1 billion purchase of Tumblr as a reason to back his open source, non-profit blogging platform, Ghost.

Apple to Begin Ramping Up Production new ipad

Digitimes reports that Apple will soon begin trial production on its fifth-generation iPad, with full production said to be planned to begin in July. Based on that schedule, Apple could hit monthly production of 2-3 million units by September as it prepares to launch the updated version of its full-size tablet. 


Mockup of iPad 5 next to iPad mini and iPhone 5

A Sneak Peek into Windows OS with Leap Motion

Leap Motion is on its way. With the clock ticking down to the PC gesture controller’s July 22 launch, Leap has a brand new teaser video that showcases the device’s interaction with Windows. If you'd forgotten how exciting Leap was when we first got the chance to play with it, this might be enough to get your blood pumping again.

Fabric which absorbs sweat

Unsightly underarm sweat patches could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new fabric developed at the University of California, Davis. Instead of simply soaking up sweat like conventional fabrics, the new fabric is threaded with tiny channels that pull the sweat from one side to the other where it forms into droplets that drain away.

The paper is the circuit: Scientists create graphite-based paper circuitry

Given the low costs and extensive applications that could be possible with flexible paper circuit boards, we've seen many ideas for their production, from printing with silver ink to embedding chips within paper. Now, however, scientists have developed an elegant method for selectively changing the very nature of the paper itself into conductive graphite. Unlike polymer-based flexible circuits, these paper circuits are, ironically, able to withstand the high temperatures generally used in the production of electronics.

Cloud storage in your hands

Most cloud storage solutions like Dropbox and Amazon Drive give users space at a premium, but the actual data is stored in a data center in some remote location. 

A new product called Space Monkey aims to take the storage out of the data center and put it back in the hands of the user. This allows it to offer more data than traditional cloud storage solutions for a much lower price. Not only more data it gives more fast access to the data.

Water cooled smartphone from NEC

The phrase “the phones are running hot” has the potential for a double meaning in the smartphone age, with increasingly processor-intensive apps being used on mobile devices. Desktop computers make use of water cooling to keep their CPUs from overheating, so why can’t smartphones? Why not, indeed. NEC has done just that with the Medias X N-06E, the world’s first water-cooled smartphone.

IOS 7 CONCEPT IMAGINES CLEANER, SIMPLER, FLATTER DESIGN

There were many imaginations before any gadget comes into picture. These imaginations will be more for Apple devices as they are more precious and valuable features. Now its turn for ios 7 features, the existing ios interface is looking old as it is from the beginning  of ios. There were almost 6 releases and people accepted the same interface but this time as per the rumors from the cupetrino based company there may be change in interface which is having simpler, cleaner and flatter design.

Google Now improvements: better on Android, and coming soon to PCs

As search technology advances, it’s going to become more and more like human interaction. Apple’s Siri might have popularized conversational search, but many of us feel that Google Now quickly surpassed it – with its faster and more accurate results. Soon much of Google Now’s functionality will be arriving on PCs, by way of the Chrome OS and web browser. Not stopping there, Google also added some improvements to Android’s Google Now.

Before long, when you use Google search in Chrome, you’ll be able to search using only your voice – no button-pressing required. Just say “Okay, Google” followed by your search, and you’ll get a spoken Google Now-like response. It’s all right in your browser.

Send money to friends with Gmail and Google Wallet

Paying back your friends is now as simple as sending an email, whether you’re chipping in for lunch or reimbursing your roommate for your share of the rent.

Google Wallet is now integrated with Gmail, so you can quickly and securely send money to friends and family directly within Gmail -- even if they don’t have a Gmail address. It's free to send money if your bank account is linked to Google Wallet or using your Google Wallet Balance, and low fees apply to send money using your linked credit or debit card.