Posts By: Lisa Pazzano

Sky Taxis Are About to Become a Reality

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Description: SkyTran’s sky taxis are making their debut. Source: CNN Money Date: October 25, 2015 The aerial mass transit system features “cars” that magnetically glide 20 to 30 feet above the ground along elevated tracks. Skytran, based in Mountain View, California, has been developing the system for five years. The pilot project will debut in Tel Aviv at… Read more »

Here Are The Requirements a Symbol Must Meet Before it Becomes an Official Emoji

Posted by & filed under app, Collaborative filtering, emojis, industry analysis, media, smartphones, telecomunications.

Description: A lot of work goes into deciding new emojis. Source: Tech Insider Date: October 25, 2015 What makes an emoji? Those symbols on your phone aren’t just random. They’re actually designed by a consortium of people in the tech industry so there’s a standard any device can read. Read More Questions for discussion: 1. Do you tend to use… Read more »

Owlet, The Smart Baby Sock, Is Already Saving Lives

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Description: Owlet does not prevent SIDS, but instead lets parents know when the child is suffocating. Source: Tech Crunch Date: October 25, 2015   Owlet, a Hardware Battlefield darling, announced that they are going out of beta this weekend and will be available to new parents who want to make sure their wee ones are breathing at night…. Read more »

With the Click of a URL, Anyone Without Skype Can Still Join a Conversation

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Description: Skype is making it easier for literally anyone to chat long-distance. Source: Mashable Date: October 16, 2015 On Thursday, the platform launched an update that lets anyone join a conversation, even if they don’t have Skype. Share a unique link with someone via email, Facebook, WhatsApp, you name it, and anyone can join via Skype for Web…. Read more »

App for Rating People Draws Withering Scorn

Posted by & filed under app, blogging, business models, cyber bullying, ethics, free speech, Sentiment Analysis, social impacts.

Description: An extremely negative response may have derailed the launch of people-rating app Peeple. Source: Tech News World Date: October 7, 2015   Canadian businesswoman Julia Cordray’s plan to launch Peeple, a Yelp-like app that would let people post reviews about other people, has drawn fierce criticism in the tech press and the blogosphere, including a petition against… Read more »

$650 for a selfie stick?

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Description: Drone-maker DJI is taking their 4K camera technology off the drone and onto a selfie-stick they call the Osmo. Source: CNN Money Date: October 16, 2015 CNN Business reporter, Samuel Burke takes a look at the new $650 selfie stick has an advantage over the GoPro with self-stabilization technologies. Questions for discussion: 1. Do you think this camera… Read more »

How Facebook is Using AI to Help Bring Photos to Life for the Blind

Posted by & filed under Artificial intelligence, digital divide, FaceBook, health, Personalization, social impacts, Social Media, System development, telecomunications.

Description: New AI technology can interpret the content of photos and provide more context than was possible before. But there’s still a long way to go. Source: Fast Company Date: October 16, 2015 Trevor Thomas is a professional hiker. Heading out on some of America’s most famous trails with his dog, Tennille, for treks of up to six… Read more »

This App Is Building a Giant Network for Free Messaging

Posted by & filed under app, bandwidth, industry analysis, national culture, smartphones, social impacts, telecomunications, texting, WI-Fi, wireless networks.

Description: Manila is using the FireChat app to build a city-wide mesh network. Source: Wired Date: October 12, 2015 Last fall hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong and encountered a serious logistical issue: Their phones weren’t working. The sheer number of people concentrated in the area crushed the network,… Read more »

Kodak’s Latest Live-streaming Camera Offers HD Video for Less

Posted by & filed under Hardware, industry analysis, market intelligence, Privacy, Security, streaming video.

Description: Kodak enters the security camera space. Source: CNET Date: October 10, 2015   Kodak isn’t new to the world of live-streaming cameras, but its $150 Video Monitor CFH-V20, announced this week, boasts the most impressive specs in the brand’s expanding lineup. Read More Questions for discussion: 1.  Do you think this is a space Kodak… Read more »

Experience Street View In Virtual Reality With Google Cardboard

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Description: Google is entering the virtual reality space. Source: TechCrunch Date: October 12, 2015   A lot of us chuckled when we saw Google Cardboard for the first time, but it’s actually quite genius. Google shared today that its virtual reality experience Google Cardboard is now available in 39 languages and over 100 countries for both Android… Read more »