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Ford and Intel Research Demonstrates the Future of In-Car Personalization and Mobile Interior Imaging Technology

Ford and Intel Research Demonstrates the Future of In-Car Personalization and Mobile Interior Imaging Technology

DEARBORN, Mich. June 25 (Korea Bizwire)–As vehicles become an integral part of the Internet of Things, Ford and  Intel are researching new opportunities for the connected car, including  giving drivers the ability to remotely peer into their car using a  smartphone, or a vehicle that could identify its owner using facial  recognition software. The joint [...]

How to Turn Your BlackBerry into a Mobile Dictation Recorder with an Integrated Transcription Service

How to Turn Your BlackBerry into a Mobile Dictation Recorder with an Integrated Transcription Service

VIENNA, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Speech Processing Solutions, the global leader in professional dictation solutions has just released its latest smartphone app:Philips Dictation Recorder for BlackBerry 10 v2.0. The updated app presents a new dimension to wireless working and now supports the new cloud-based dictation workflow solution Philips SpeechLive. Mobile dictation for enhanced productivity The new Philips [...]

Third Generation of LBS to Capitalize on Location Based Advertising, Says ABI Research

Third Generation of LBS to Capitalize on Location Based Advertising, Says ABI Research

LONDON, June 23, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–The LBS market continues to grow strongly and with the arrival of  always-on ubiquitous location, ABI Research believes that the market is  ready to truly support location based advertising efforts. In Western  Markets, a third generation of location based services is now underway.  It has forecast retail/shopping, ambient intelligence, hyperlocal [...]

3M Unveils Personalized Library Experience with Next Generation eLending App

3M Unveils Personalized Library Experience with Next Generation eLending App

ST. PAUL, Minn. June 23, 2013 (Korea Bizwire)–3M Library Systems will introduce a new standard for eBook and  eAudiobook lending with the newest version of its popular 3M  Cloud Library patron app. The new app includes innovative features  allowing users to personalize how they browse for content, along with an  elegant new look and feel [...]

Smartphone Adapted to Measure Person’s Gait, Reduce Falls

Smartphone Adapted to Measure Person’s Gait, Reduce Falls

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. June 22, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Researchers have shown how to modify a smartphone so that it can be used  to measure a person’s walking gait to prevent falls in people with  compromised balance, such as the elderly or those with Parkinson’s  disease. The innovation, being commercialized as SmartGait, is designed as a tool  [...]

FICO Global Survey: 80% of Smartphone Users Interested in Health Care Alerts

FICO Global Survey: 80% of Smartphone Users Interested in Health Care Alerts

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 18, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–A global survey by FICO (NYSE:  FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, has revealed that 80 percent of people would like the option to use their smartphones to interact with health care providers. These organizations include government and private insurers, hospitals, pharmacies, mail-order drug [...]

Amazon Appstore Selection Nearly Triples Year-Over-Year

Amazon Appstore Selection Nearly Triples Year-Over-Year

SEATTLE, June 16, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Amazon today announced that Amazon Appstore selection has  nearly tripled in the past year and developers continue to report strong  monetization from the apps they offer in the store. The Amazon Appstore  now has over 240,000 apps and games, is available in nearly 200  countries and on a multitude of [...]

Cricut (New Electronic Cutting System) Collaborates with Autodesk to Bring New Tools to the Maker Movement

Cricut (New Electronic Cutting System) Collaborates with Autodesk to Bring New Tools to the Maker Movement

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, June 11, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Hobbyists, makers and DIY crafters can now make Autodesk 123D projects  using the Cricut Explore™ machine (MSRP $299.99), the recently announced  design-and-cut system. The content partnership will enable users to make  3D projects at a fraction of the cost and time compared to traditional  3D printers. Cricut announced today [...]

Canon Commemorates 25 Years since the Launch of the Flagship Model EOS-1 Series of Digital SLR Cameras

Canon Commemorates 25 Years since the Launch of the Flagship Model EOS-1 Series of Digital SLR Cameras

MELVILLE, N.Y. June 10, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Canon U.S.A, a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that  its parent company, Canon Inc., is commemorating the 25th anniversary of  the EOS-1 series, the flagship model lineup of the Company’s EOS series  of interchangeable-lens cameras that debuted in 1989. In 1987, Canon launched EOS, the world’s first [...]

CommScope Partners with Hydrogenics to Provide Indoor Backup Power Solution for Data Centers

CommScope Partners with Hydrogenics to Provide Indoor Backup Power Solution for Data Centers

HICKORY, N.C., June 10, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) - Riding the momentum from the successful launch of the outdoor hydrogen fuel cell backup power solution, CommScope turns its focus indoors and now offers an innovative, compact indoor solution providing reliable backup power for enterprise data centers in North America. “Operating expense is another growing concern for data centers [...]