For everything from family to computers…
One of the (many) reasons augmented reality apps haven’t caught on is because they usually require markers or special objects for their tracking software to work. Unlike this Obvious Engine system which can easily track anything in a scene. More »
from Gizmodo
It’s useless for keeping your floors clean, but those of us living in colder climates will certainly appreciate this concept Hagent robot that seeks out the warmest places in your home, absorbing the heat to share with you later. More »
from Gizmodo
Will other schools follow the suit?!
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After seeing enrollment decline for the first time in a decade, the University of Charleston, in West Virginia, slashed tuition by 22% for the upcoming school year hoping to entice more students.
She will receive a follow-up surgery later this month
Filed under: Car Buying, Auctions, Etc., Technology
The eBay Motors smartphone application has a clever new feature. Users can now take a photo of any car they see on the street and the app will find similar listings for them automatically. Want to know how much that 2005 BMW M3 in the parking lot is going for right now? Just point and shoot. We tested the app ourselves and found it to be fairly accurate. It had no trouble honing in on a Toyota Sienna, but struggled a bit with editor-in-chief John Neff’s 1991 Ford Taurus SHO.
The good news is that if the app gets confused, it just asks you for more information about the vehicle. Users can also be notified when they’ve been outbid on an item, share their auctions via Twitter, and watch special racing coverage with host Justin Bell. Hit the jumpto check out the full press blast.
Continue reading eBay Motors app adds search-by-image feature
from Autoblog
Verizon and DVD kiosk company Redbox said Monday that they’re teaming up on a streaming video partnership, a move that puts Netflix squarely in their crosshairs.
Citibank won approval to issue its own credit card in China, making it the first non-Asian bank to enter that market.