The whole truth about the untimely death of Microsoft Courier

Promised, but faded into nothingness. I fail to become reality and left many disappointed. We talked about Courier.

Microsfot spent time developing this device seemed imminent until its release, but suddenly one day decided to bury this tablet divided into two halves, allowing use as a portable. And never heard of it, much less the reasons that led to its cancellation until the guys at Cnet recently investigated the causes.

Courier's death was a mystery worthy of police investigation.

Cnet has revealed the reasons why Microsoft decided to abandon a project that was already in an advanced stage, a story that has to do with the bureaucracy, the fear of losing a major corporate customer base and brand over-Windows .

After interviewing 18 people who were directly involved in the development of Courier has learned that up to 130 Microsoft employees were involved in a project that was ahead in a couple of years to what is now offered by technology-

The idea was to obtain a complementary device to the PC and that was focused on content creation, where architects and writers could begin sketches in which their ideas or continue developing them anywhere.

Within Microsoft there who was not so excited about a project they saw as priorities away from the giant windows of bright colors, among which was a Windows8 which still has a couple of years to complete.

Bill Gates chieftains viewed as the decision made ​​by Steve Ballmer was to abandon the benefit Courier OS for computers to all potential developers rather than focusing on a device itself with which to develop a strong base of devoted users, as would later with the iPad.

After years Microsoft is about to introduce Windows 8 with intact tablets interface but it will be another house that is dedicated to developing a device like that once came close to market. ─ [ Cnet ].

Samsung Focus, a Galaxy S II with Windows Phone7

In addition to Android, Samsung now Windows Phone7 dare.

We talked Focus S model, a newcomer who evokes inevitably the Galaxy S II which is virtually identical. It comes on Monday but not going to let you all weekend with the unknown.

Featuring a 4.3 "AMOLED technology Super Plus, 1.4 GHz processor, 8-megapixel rear camera and front of 1.3, a thickness of only 8.8 squalid millimeters and an interior that beatsWindows Phone 7.5, also known as Mango.

So is this new smartphone from Samsung that almost could be called as a Galaxy S II with Windows. Precisely why is highlighting its magnificent display with vibrant colors, bright and vivid, especially combined with the user interface of Windows Phone.

At the moment there is no Windows mobile dual core processor and the Focus S works fluently, but certainly later begin to see more and more dual-processor models.

Outwardly and touch the Focus S offers the same sensations that the familiar Galaxy S II, including the feeling of "if I fall I break" from the plastic casing that turns out to be pretty tough in fact, as we had occasion to check recently shared a drop test . ─ [ Samsung ]

Technological surprise: Android phones may also use the speakers with Eye-C AirPlay Taglists

AirPlay technology emerged for Apple devices, especially the iPhone, repudiation wirelessly send content to a remote speaker.

This allows you to sound your favorite music anywhere in the house or playing a video through the TV while sitting comfortably control it from your couch. Everything pointed to a proprietary Apple would exclude any device that does not carry an apple bite on the back, but now it could also benefit from it with your Android device by applying Taglists Eye-C. No more specific connections incompatibility with Apple.

Eyecon Resources has managed to develop an Android application consists of a multimedia player with content on the device itself or hosted on SoundCloud, YouTube, Picasa or Facebook and send to compatible devices AirPlay.

The application emulates the operation of the devices Apple AirPlay so that "understand".After all is just to send information wirelessly from one device to another.

Eye-C is a software that allows you to create playlists labeled and has opened an interesting field to make music now from the Android device to benefit from wireless technology AirPlay.─ [ Eye-C ]

Finally, you can take photos with your iPhone remotely

It's not great, but the new Belkin iPhone accessories can at least help you enough to take pictures of yourself. This is a remote control for Apple's mobile camera, along with a "tripod" so you can position it so you have the perfect shot without having to hold it.

It can be done with other accessories that allow you to connect wirelessly to the iPhone, but at least with this remote control saves you having to configure anything.

Works in conjunction with the application of Belkin LiveAction photography and video and connects to the iPhone via Bluetooth, allowing start taking pictures or recording video and stop whenever you want.

It is designed to be simple and direct, so that anyone can use it without problems, so hopefully its simplicity comes with a price accordingly.

Although it is not known yet its price or release date, but like all American products, if it has passed through the FCC that means it goes on sale is as imminent as advertisements for toys and nougat in these dates. [ WirelessGoodness ]

Motorola's Brown Apple may roll in Europe

We all remember how Apple came to rest in every way possible the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 per over the world, with some success in Germany. Well now you can leave them the backfire because thanks to the support tended to Google Motorola by several patents,Apple just lost because of two patents and is facing the possibility of prohibiting the sale of Motorola ALL Apple products in Germany.

Throughout the blogosphere is saying that Apple really should not worry because he has lost is the international parent company and German subsidiary, which is still defending itself, but the fact is that following what it says on his blog Florian Müller Foss Patents, Apple could have enough problems.

The theory is that when two different companies, supposedly Apple GmbH, Germany, could continue to sell, but Apple Inc. may prohibit exporting products to Germany, so that the subsidiary could not renew his stock and also have to change its online store to continue selling.

Anyway, Apple may get lucky and it seems that Motorola will not seek a ban on the sale of the bitten apple products, but only damages for the infringement since 2003, which is something.

Of course, all depends on how Apple wants to collaborate as if it continues with its business model to 300 may ultimately decide to punish Apple Google through Motorola.

Personally I think the fact that Apple has lost a victory for all users, as they were losing the north with its demands. Now let's hope the rest are not spiteful, stay in agreements without banning anything and everything calms down once. [ FossPatents ]

Panasonic introduces two new cameras: 3D micro four thirds

Panasonic introduces two new cameras, one compact, the DMC-3D1, 3D functions, and moreover a new foray into the universe with the Micro Four Thirds DMC-GX1, heir to the model GF1.

The GX1 with its 16 megapixel sensor than its predecessor, which was 12 megs. Add a 3-inch touch screen, stereo microphone and an ISO range of 160 - 12,800. The DMX-3D1 has 12 megs sensor being able to capture both photos and video dimensional 8 megs.

The new Micro Four Thirds Panasonic DMC-GX1, will be available with two lenses, the H-FS014042 in December or as early as December PS14042 H-model.

The compact DMC-3D1, meanwhile, has the novelty of being able to capture video and photos at the same time, although in this case photographic resolution remains in 8 out of 12 megapixels and video in 3D is a resolution of 1920 x 1080. Through a dedicated button can activate and deactivate. ─ [ Panasonic / Panasonic ]

iSpy know what you type on your mobile from 60 meters

What this ugly habit that you look over your shoulder to see what you type on your mobile.

But if you thought something away that you were safe and you can forget. iSpy is an application able to figure out what these keys on your favorite device even at a distance of 60 meters. James Bond never had it so easy. We'll have to learn to type messages with the phone tucked into the pocket ... oh, no, I will draw something for that.

A group of researchers who think probably sell this to the highest bidder in a bidding war between the CIA, the Mossad and the NKVD (former KGB).

ISpy The program is able to detect from a distance what a user is typing on the screen of your smartphone. Work by Jan-Michael Frahm researchers and Fabian Monrose, University of North Carolina, this software can make out the letters you type by using images captured through a DSLR camera. Such software can also be installed in a camera phone with a more average and continues to operate but drastically decreases distance that is capable of detecting the writing, in this case between 3 and 4 meters, which is not bad for apprentice James Bond .

iSpy analyzes the recording and identify the letters pressed by the known effect of extending the virtual keyboards for touch screens, which means that when you press a "button" appears larger drawn to confirm it was you wanted to press. It features a 90% success rate when guessing which key the user pressed by analyzing the neighboring keys that overlap with the writing.

The most surprising thing comes with the ability to continue to attract the writing even by reflecting on surfaces like a mirror, a window, a window or someone's glasses, which have to be careful what you type even if you turn around . Here you can see a video that shows you how iSpy. ─ [ NewScientist ]