News tagged with open source platform

Software developer shows face-swapping in realtime (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Software developer Arturo Castro and media artist Kyle MacDonald have put out a video demo of their software that replaces their faces with other faces in realtime. Their face-swapping, face-morphing ...

Technology / Software

created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (12) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Nokia's technology chief 'quits over strategy'

Nokia's head of technology has taken a leave of absence and is not coming back over disagreement over a new group strategy, Finland's leading daily Helsingin Sanomat reported on Thursday.

Technology / Business

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

China's growth, and weakness, on show at IT fair

More Chinese companies than ever took part in Asia's largest IT fair, which ended this weekend in Taipei, but their growing numbers could not disguise their lingering weaknesses, observers said.

Technology / Business

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Android@Home: Google's Android moving into homes

Google wants Android to move into people's homes with the open-source software powering everything from smart light bulbs to sound systems.

Technology / Software

created May 11, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A single application for every device

Led by the German Fraunhofer Institute FOKUS, a consortium of major, international companies will develop an open-source platform and software components that will allow cross-platform use of services and technologies that ...

Technology / Software

created Sep 21, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Key Automobile Alliance Chooses MeeGo For Cars

The Linux Foundation today announced that GENIVI, an auto-alliance driving the adoption of In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), will adopt MeeGo as the standard software environment for IVI systems built by car companies including ...

Technology / Software

created Jul 23, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

NASA's Nebula Cloud Computing Technology To Play Key Role In New Open Source Initiative

(PhysOrg.com) -- The core technology developed for NASA's Nebula cloud computing platform has been selected as a contributor for OpenStack, a newly-launched open source cloud computing initiative. It will pull together more ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Nokia N900 now available in US

Nokia today announced that the highly anticipated Nokia N900 is now on sale in the United States and shipping to consumers who jumped on the opportunity to be among the first to pre-order the Maemo-powered ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Cell phones become handheld tools for global development

Mobile phones are on the verge of becoming powerful tools to collect data on many issues, ranging from global health to the environment.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Open-source camera could revolutionize photography (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Stanford photo scientists are out to reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an "open-source" digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance to create ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (24) | comments 6

Community-driven, open source solution for B2B transactions

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new open source, Web 2.0-inspired solution for building and managing business relationships online promises to level the playing field for small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Technology / Software

created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taiwan's Asustek, Acer unveil new laptop PCs

The world's two leading makers of mini laptops Tuesday introduced their latest computers at the opening of Asia's leading information technology trade fair.

Electronics / Hardware

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google Gets Ready For The Next Version of Android

(PhysOrg.com) -- Android 1.5 is right around the corner and this version promises better camera and GPS performance, support for video recording and Bluetooth stereo. Also included in this new version is support ...

Technology / Software

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 2 weblog

Let's see more of these technological innovations in '09

As we begin 2009, let's take a look back at what 2008 brought us in technology. Here are four positive trends that I hope will continue.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0