Continental announced today that Elektrobit (EB) will build AR Creator, software that it said will enable augmented reality solutions to make driving safer and more enjoyable. Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and goods, and EB is a global supplier of embedded solutions, cloud computing and services in the automotive industry. Continental is now … continue reading
Salesforce has announced Heroku Enterprise, a new edition of the Heroku cloud application development platform featuring new team collaboration tooling, enhanced access controls and enterprise-grade support. Heroku Enterprise, built for enterprise-scale development, contains several new collaboration and control features for app development in large distributed teams: Shared Application Projects: Enable developer teams, partners and contractors … continue reading
Even after the Windows 10 announcements that redefined the company’s future through an immersive holographic lens, Microsoft isn’t done unveiling new products and strategies. In conjunction with the Office for Windows 10 suite of touch-optimized programs for the full range of Microsoft devices, the company also announced Office 2016, a revamped suite of desktop-specific productivity … continue reading
Microsoft is trying to make Windows a game changer, with the announcement of a completely new technology experience. While many companies have been jumping on the virtual reality bandwagon, the company has been secretly dabbling in holographic computing. At its Windows 10 event today, Microsoft introduced HoloLens, an augmented reality headset that allows users to … continue reading
QMUL and Nokia power mobile phones with sound Over the past year, the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Nokia have been working together to develop a nanogenerator that could charge mobile phones with everyday background noise. “Being able to keep mobile devices working for longer or do away with batteries completely by tapping … continue reading
Microsoft rolled out several features and improvements to its F12 Developer Tools suite as part of the August Internet Explorer update. Internet Explorer program managers Sharon Meramore and Charles Morris detailed the updates in a blog post, including feature improvements to the F12 tools, WebGL renderer, IE11 support for WebDriver, and blocking out-of-date ActiveX controls, … continue reading
IBM’s Watson to help military community IBM and USAA, a financial services provider for the military community, have announced that the cognitive capabilities of IBM’s Watson supercomputer will now be available to military men and women as they transition to civilian life. USAA will be offering members IBM’s Watson Engagement Advisor in a pilot that … continue reading
