Techno World: May 2014

Saturday, 24 May 2014

Google Buys Word Lens App That Can Translate Words Inside Any Image

Quest Visual debuted an amazing smartphone app called Word Lens, back in 2010. It seemed almost fictitious, but the app was able to translate a number of different languages in real time using only the smartphone’s camera.

This was great for those who were traveling in a foreign country, and could simply hold the phone up to a sign letting the camera immediately translate it. At the moment, Word Lens is able to translate English, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Russian, and Spanish.

With an app that has the potential to bring the world closer to becoming a global village, it’s easy to see why Google would want to own it. Google’s primary objective is to make all the world’s information searchable in any language, and while Google Translate generally does this quite well, its capabilities are limited to web pages.

Smartphone users can translate the world with Word Lens, and the best part about the app is that it does not require an Internet connection, making it great for business travelers. But the app isn’t perfect. It has difficulty with particularly stylized text or handwriting, and the translations will contain occasional mistakes. However, most of the time, the app will help you at least get the idea of any translation.

The acquisition was announced on Quest Visual’s website, but no financial terms were revealed. Neither of the companies shared details on what will happen to Word Lens in the future, other than the website saying that the app and language packs would be “free to download for a limited time,” while the Quest Visual team transitions to Google.

Since there is no confirmed time limit for how long this app will be available for free, or even available at all, on both the App Store and Google Play Store, it is highly recommended that smartphone users download it now. This app has great uses, especially for those who travel internationally. Hopefully Google will keep it around in one form or another and not kill it off completely. source by wonderful engineering social page .

Thursday, 22 May 2014

Micromax Unite 2 With Android 4.4.2 and 21 Language Support Launched with Rs = 6.999

Micromax has officially launched the Unite 2 smartphone in India, the device is unique as it has support for 21 languages. This is world’s first phone to come with so many languages on boar. The device poses straight threat to the recently launched Moto E as it falls in the same price category, the Unite 2 is priced at Rs 6,999.

The Micromax Unite 2 smartphone offers dual-SIM support, and features a 4.7-inch Bright Graph IPS display with a 480x800 pixel resolution. An unspecified quad-core processor powers the device, clocked at 1.3GHz, along with 1GB of RAM. Notably, the smartphone is first from the company to ship with Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box, and Micromax is promising further upgrades via OTA.

The Unite 2 smartphone by Micromax sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, while there is a 2-megapixel fixed focus front-facing camera also onboard. The handset comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage, and can be expanded to an additional 32GB via microSD card.

The Micromax Unite 2 supports 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS under its wireless connectivity options. It is backed by a 2000mAh battery. The smartphone is available in Grey, Green, Red and White colour variants.

Unite 2 comes preloaded with some apps such as MAd, Getit, Games Club, Hike, M!Games, Kingsoft Office, M!Live, Opera Mini, Reverie Phonebook, Reverie Smartpad, Burn the Rope, Toystory Smash it, and Marble.

Micromax Unite 2

Rs. 6999

* 8 *

9
Design
8
Display
8
Software
9
Performance
8
Battery life
8
Camera
9
Value for money

Good
Comes with Android 4.4.2
Specia budget smart phone - Made in India
Lightweight, easy to grip , fancy look

Bad
IPS display not having 10M color screen
No special in sound
No Sensor or feather touch buttons. due to budget

Read detailed >> Micromax Unite 2 Review

The Micromax Unite 2 is the company's first handset to come with support for 21 languages (including English). The 20 regional languages supported by the handset are Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Nepali, Bodo, Dogri, Konkani, Kashmiri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, Sindhi.

"India is a diverse country and language at times can act as a barrier for people to seamlessly communicate on their phones. Therefore, we firmly believe that support for local languages on phones will perhaps be the next big driver for day to day phone transactions, internet usage and online content consumption in India given that most of the population does not use English as their primary language," stated Shubhodip Pal, CMO, Micromax.

"With the launch of the Micromax Unite 2, our aim is to enable local customization to serve the unique needs of Indian consumers across multiple markets. We aim to create a powerful medium for our consumers to interact, engage, entertain and connect in their preferred language to remove any barrier for technology adoption for the masses in the country," he added.

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Yamaha YZF-R25 unveiled

Yamaha has unveiled their long awaited YZF-R25 in Indonesia today. It will be released in the Indonesian market by July 2014. The bike is powered by a brand new two-cylinder four-stroke 250cc liquid-cooled engine.This engine produces 36PS@12000rpm and 22.6Nm of torque at 10,000rpm. It runs a six-speed gearbox. The R25 weighs in at 166kg, which isn’t too heavy but not featherlight either. The bike will be be priced at around 53 million Indonesian Rupiah (approx: Rs. 2.7-2.8 lakh).

The bike comes with an all new high-compression (11.6:1) engine which uses Yamaha’s unique DiASil (Die casting Aluminum-Silicon) cylinders for excellent heat dissipation and lighter weight. This is also, the first time Yamaha has implemented this technology in a two-cylinder engined motorcycle. The bike uses a steel frame and has a front suspension with 41mm inner tubes; making it one of the largest in its class (only the RC 390 with its 43mm inner tube is larger). The rear monocross suspension contributes to mass centralisation. The bike also gets a mid-ship end can which helps keep its weight distribution at a perfect 50:50.

YZF-R25 1
The superbike you can ride every day

The R25 borrows some design cues from its bigger R1 and R6 siblings such as the reverse-slant twin headlights and the pilot light in between provide for a sharper look. An air duct in-between the lamps is reminiscent of the M1 MotoGP race bike and it has shift indicator identical to that which is found in the YZF-R1.

Yamaha has used the concept ‘superbike you can ride every day’ while designing the bike. They claim that the bike is very comfortable to ride on a daily basis. Like the current R15 it should offer comfy but involving ergonomics. In Indonesia, the R25 is available in three colors; Racing Blue, Black Predator, and Diablo Red. Yamaha is targeting 12,000 sales in the first full year of sales in Indonesia alone.

The Yamaha YZF-R25 will meet stiff competition from the Kawasaki Ninja 300 and the KTM RC 390. The Ninja 300 produces 39PS but also weighs six kilos more. Nevertheless, it ups the R25 with a better power-to-weight ratio of 226PS/tonne as compared to the Yamaha’s 216PS/tonne. The RC 390 on the other hand, produces more power and weighs less than both (43PS and 154kg). It has a power-to-weight ratio of 279PS/tonne. While the RC is a single-cylinder, it is expected to undercut both its rivals when it comes to price.

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Thursday, 15 May 2014

See 40 Awesome Optical Illusions Using Typography

See how some visionary artists are altering our perception of reality and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with typography. source from > Design Instruct