Sunday, May 31, 2015

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Apple Is Building Google Now Rival 'Proactive' Into iOS 9

Rumors about a new Apple search engine have been doing the rounds since the start of the year. For once, this tech rumor seems to have had some basis in truth as the company looks set to launch a new discovery tool for iOS 9.

Code-named "Proactive," the tool isn't a traditional search engine but is more of a rival to Google Now that aims to provide iOS users with any information they need.
9to5Mac reports that Apple is set to reveal Proactive as a vital part of iOS 9 at the company's annual worldwide developer conference on June 8.  Proactive will reportedly combine information from Siri, Contacts, Calendar, Passbook and third-party apps to create an evolution of the Spotlight search feature that provides users with information when they need it, similarly to how Google Now operates. It will also work with Apple Maps to display points of interest personally relevant to the user in an augmented reality display and integrate with a third-party Siri API code-named "Breadcrumbs."
The report claims that Apple has been working on the tool since the 2013 acquisition of personal assistant app, Cue. Proactive will be located to the left of the home screen, where Spotlight lived in iOS7. Usage of Spotlight, Apple's system-wide search, dropped when it was hidden at the top of the screen in iOS8.
Within the Proactive screen there will be a search bar at the top, below which there will be content based on the user's Apps, Contacts and Maps. For example, if a user has a flight scheduled in his calendar and a boarding pass printed in Passbook, a bubble will show in Proactive close to the flight time to allow him to access the boarding pass quickly. It will also learn a user's habits and suggest apps based on those routines. For example, if you always check Twitter when you wake, a notification will appear in the morning allowing you to open your Twitter app with one click. It will also give restaurant or bar recommendations based on your phone's location.
Then there's the augmented reality maps that arise from the acquisition of Spotsetter, a social search engine. Using this feature a user can hold his phone up to a street and Proactive will display a virtual view of businesses on that street, including restaurant and cafe menus and shopping directories.
9to5Mac's sources also suggest that Apple will allow third-party developers to integrate their apps with iOS search results and Siri. The scaled down Siri API code-named "Breadcrumbs" is apparently a limited version of Siri as Apple believes integration with a full Siri API could lead to personal data being sent to the wrong third-party apps.
If the report proves to be true it would be a huge improvement over current versions of Siri and Spotlight and be a genuine rival to Google Now. It would make for some interesting news on June 8 when Apple is also expected to unveil its new streaming music service.
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Google and Qualcomm releasing a Project Tango smartphone this year - Like a tablet but smaller

Google and Qualcomm releasing a Project Tango smartphone this year - Like a tablet but smaller



Qualcomm has announced it's helping Google stuff its Project Tango tech into a smaller form factor - specifically a smartphone set to be released in the third quarter of 2015.

Project Tango is focused on augmented reality (digital graphics placed on top of the real world) and virtual reality (entirely digital worlds). Up until now, it's only been available through an Nvidia tablet.

Like the tablet, the smartphone will be aimed at developers rather than the general public - this isn't really ready for consumer use yet, though anyone in the US can buy a dev kit if they want to.

3D space

A Project Tango device needs to know exactly where it is and where it's pointing in 3D space, much more so than a regular mobile, so getting this kind of technology into a smartphone is no mean feat.

Qualcomm says the upcoming smartphone is going to be powered by the Snapdragon 810 and the Adreno 430 GPU, the same kind of setup found in many of this year's flagships.

"We're excited to work together with Google and Android developers to help deliver new, innovative visual experiences using depth-sensing technology on mobile devices," said Qualcomm's Raj Talluri as the device was announced at Google IO.

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Awok.com -Blog: Top 5 Features To Expect: iPhone 6s

Top 5 Features To Expect: iPhone 6s

While the iPhone 6 was a huge success, some expect its successor, the iPhone 6s, to be leaps and bounds ahead of it.


From Force Touch to a better processor, there are a number of big upgrades to be expected in the iPhone 6s. In fact, some even suggest that, because of the number of upgrades, Apple will skip the iPhone 6s name and jump straight to the iPhone 7. For now, we will refer to the device as the iPhone 6s. Here are some of the upgrades that we might see from Apple.

1. Force Touch

Force Touch is perhaps the biggest upgrade we should expect from the iPhone 6s, offering users a completely new way to input information into their devices. The inclusion of Force Touch into the iPhone 6s follows its addition to the MacBook line, which has largely been hailed as a positive decision by Apple. The technology itself was created in development of the Apple Watch. Only time will tell exactly what kinds of gestures Force Touch will enable, but it's sure to open up a whole new world of possibilities.

2. 12 Megapixel Camera

Apple's iPhone has long been hailed as having one of the best smartphone cameras on the market. While image quality is great, as our display resolution gets better and better, our photo resolutions also need to be getting better. Apple has remained a little behind in terms of megapixels over the past few years, however, it seems as though the company will address this problem with the iPhone 6s, including a 12 megapixel shooter rather than an 8 megapixel one.

3. A9 Processor

Apple will, as usual, be upgrading its processor for the next iteration of the iPhone, including a new A9 processor in the device. While the processor may certainly improve, Apple is reportedly going to keep the 1 GB of RAM found in the current iterations of the iPhone.

4. A Rose Gold Color Option

To keep in line with the Apple Watch, Apple is reportedly planning on including a rose gold color option to the iPhone lineup. This will bring the total number of color options to four, adding to the silver, gold and space gray versions currently available. This suggests that Apple may bring the "Edition" name to the iPhone, likely along with higher prices.

5. Improved Fingerprint Scanner

Apple will reportedly be offering an improved fingerprint scanner in the next iPhone, enabling users to more quickly and easily scan their fingerprints to access their data and to pay for items via Apple Pay. A better recognition rate for the fingerprint scanner will likely also help improve the adoption rate of Apple Pay.

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Awok.com -Blog: Apple Is Building Google Now Rival 'Proactive' Int...

Apple Is Building Google Now Rival 'Proactive' Into iOS 9

Rumors about a new Apple search engine have been doing the rounds since the start of the year. For once, this tech rumor seems to have had some basis in truth as the company looks set to launch a new discovery tool for iOS 9.

Code-named "Proactive," the tool isn't a traditional search engine but is more of a rival to Google Now that aims to provide iOS users with any information they need.
9to5Mac reports that Apple is set to reveal Proactive as a vital part of iOS 9 at the company's annual worldwide developer conference on June 8.  Proactive will reportedly combine information from Siri, Contacts, Calendar, Passbook and third-party apps to create an evolution of the Spotlight search feature that provides users with information when they need it, similarly to how Google Now operates. It will also work with Apple Maps to display points of interest personally relevant to the user in an augmented reality display and integrate with a third-party Siri API code-named "Breadcrumbs."
The report claims that Apple has been working on the tool since the 2013 acquisition of personal assistant app, Cue. Proactive will be located to the left of the home screen, where Spotlight lived in iOS7. Usage of Spotlight, Apple's system-wide search, dropped when it was hidden at the top of the screen in iOS8.
Within the Proactive screen there will be a search bar at the top, below which there will be content based on the user's Apps, Contacts and Maps. For example, if a user has a flight scheduled in his calendar and a boarding pass printed in Passbook, a bubble will show in Proactive close to the flight time to allow him to access the boarding pass quickly. It will also learn a user's habits and suggest apps based on those routines. For example, if you always check Twitter when you wake, a notification will appear in the morning allowing you to open your Twitter app with one click. It will also give restaurant or bar recommendations based on your phone's location.
Then there's the augmented reality maps that arise from the acquisition of Spotsetter, a social search engine. Using this feature a user can hold his phone up to a street and Proactive will display a virtual view of businesses on that street, including restaurant and cafe menus and shopping directories.
9to5Mac's sources also suggest that Apple will allow third-party developers to integrate their apps with iOS search results and Siri. The scaled down Siri API code-named "Breadcrumbs" is apparently a limited version of Siri as Apple believes integration with a full Siri API could lead to personal data being sent to the wrong third-party apps.
If the report proves to be true it would be a huge improvement over current versions of Siri and Spotlight and be a genuine rival to Google Now. It would make for some interesting news on June 8 when Apple is also expected to unveil its new streaming music service.
Source: awok.co/dkY0oa
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Post By: Ramiz Ali Khan