New Nano technology sensors that convert pressure of your fingers into light

Researchers have developed nano-sensors that can convert mechanical pressure (such as pressing a touch screen) into light. This will be used to transmit information faster and with better definition. This new invention is the result of a research team from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Scientists have developed a device to convert the pressure of a finger or a stylus on a touch screen. These lights can then be used to gather information and much greater detail than before. The light produced is immediately captured and analyzed by optical fibers placed in another layer of the device, which then allows to have a resolution of 6300 DPI. Zhong Lin Wang, a professor at Georgia Tech says: "You can write with a stylus and the sensors detect visually what you write in high resolution and with great rapidity. This is a new way of imagining a force that can use different means of detection and can avoid many problems that exist in current pressure sensors. " This technology uses a special faculty of certain objects and materials which also has in the human body, i.e. piezoelectricity. It is the faculty that allows these objects become electrically polarized under the action of mechanical pressure, as the action of a finger on a metal surface. In this case, the piezoelectricity sensor allows components to produce light. Researchers at Georgia Tech expect marketing their new invention by 5-7 years. This could lead to new advances in the field of touch screens, offer new opportunities for users.

Lenovo Windows 8 PCs will get Classic Start Menu Again

Lenovo will continue all Windows 8 PCs with pre-installed a classic start menu again. So that Lenovo will provide its customers with the current Windows service. In addition, the Pokki app store will be preloaded on Lenovo computers. Lenovo has decided to cooperate with Sweet Labs and will deliver Windows 8 PCs preinstalled with the Pokki menu. Purchasers of a Lenovo computer are thus directly obtains a classic start menu with a visible start button, without having to install another tool. With the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft has omitted the classic Windows Start menu. By default the Windows startup screen that attaches itself to full screen on the desktop. In addition, the Windows 8 desktop start button no longer displays. At least that Microsoft wants to make Windows 8.1 back.

Prior to the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft defended the waiver of the start button, but recently admitted indirectly that was a mistake. Recently Asus Chairman Jonney Shih has criticized that Microsoft has made a lot of mistakes with Windows 8. Thus, some of the most popular applications for Windows 8 are those with which the Windows Classic Start menu is activated again. The Pokki menu is available for free for both Windows 8 and Windows 7 and XP. All systems can thus open web apps that the user can refer to the Pokki app store, which is part of the Pokki menu. In it web apps from Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and YouTube bring to the Windows desktop. But games are offered as separate web apps, and now the selection of web apps is quite extensive. Windows 8 systems, again get a start button together with start menu, the tool is ideally pinned on systems running Windows XP and 7 as the first application on the taskbar. Thus Pokki menu is available next to the Windows Start menu.

Canonical plans for Ubuntu Smartphone in early 2014

After the crowd funding campaign for the Ubuntu Edge has failed, Canonical is still plans for Ubuntu Smartphone. And it may expect the release in the first quarter of 2014 to appear a device. Canonical boss Jane Silver has announced an Ubuntu Smartphone for 2014. Despite the failed Campaign for the Ubuntu Edge, Canonical will offer its own Smartphone. The Ubuntu Smartphone mission was in full swing: The Edge campaign has shown that the interest is there. In an interview Silver explained that the proposed Ubuntu Smartphone but do not like the Edge and will have the opportunity to be used on a monitor as a full-fledged Ubuntu PC. The Edge should work with both Ubuntu and Phone with Android, and connected to a monitor, switch to a full desktop version of Ubuntu.

 The planned new Smartphone is "not just a phone,  a device that is connected to the monitor," Silver said, stressing at the same time that the combination of mobile and fixed system is the future. More information about features of the proposed Smartphones was not made by Silver. Ubuntu had tried to finance his first Smartphone on the crowd funding platform Indiegogo. Against the targeted 32 million U.S. dollars only 12.8 million was collected and ultimately too little gathered the funding target was clearly missed. Therefore, the edge is not in production, all the supporters get their money back. Apparently, Canonical has until recently been working to implement the project. According to Silver, the company, to find partners for the funding sought.

Here is How Technology Can Transform Your Exhibitions

Smart businesses are now exploring the unending technological means to increase their market share and profitability in equal measure. Did you know that trade shows and exhibitions remain among the most important avenues that your business can use to gain in market share. Well as long as you make use of the trending technologies during such an event, you are likely to have a lasting impact and possibly an upsurge in sales.
Obviously in order to make such an impact you will need to engage an events company. Such a company will be able to set your events in a way that explores and utilizes the latest technology in order to provide the most effective coverage as far as your products or services are concerned.
Prior to the exhibition
Before the exhibition you can choose to include technology in making a strong public presentation of what is coming up. This can be accomplished when you get involved directly or if you let the events company set up this for you. One of the ways may be by using social media in conjunction with other methods like mail shots. These must be able to direct your audience or recipients to an online source such as a website that may be rich in content on what your products and/or services are all about.
Using handouts and freebies
Freebies are a great attraction for most online users. Definitely if you intend to make your online presence as attractive you will find it worthwhile to include handouts and freebies. These handouts may have more information on your products and services that can be contained in printable brochures suitably stored on gadgets like DVDs, flash disks and such like hardware that you directly mail to all those visitors who subscribe to receive such mails from your website.
Using augmented reality
At the moment technology makes it possible to enhance user experience through augmented reality. The combination of appropriate hardware and related software is capable of helping the user to get a near real experience with your product or service. This is likely to make the customer more interested and likely to increase your business prospects as well. However, one of the main considerations that an events company can address when looking to accomplish such an experience, is the availing of suitable hardware to optimize the users’ experience. It is important that as many people as possible have the best display in order to achieve the objective of augmented reality.
Availing user friendly hardware
The success of your business events will depend on the choice of hardware you are using. With an understanding that intuitive technology like touch screens is popular with many people, your choice of such hardware is likely to enhance further your business prospects.
Generally there is a lot out there in terms of technology that you can use during your exhibitions. However a careful consideration of what is most suitable for you is important. An events company can make such an evaluation for you and ensure that you have made the right choice that will give some competitive advantage.
Kenneth Fabian, Founder & Owner of OGL Asia - a brand activation company specialising in Events, Exhibition and Design Communications since 1989.

With 27 years of experience, Kenneth was able to gather the right contacts, strategies and resources to ensure an effective brand engagement.

Sony DSC-QX10 Camera lens for connecting to Smartphones

According to rumors, Sony will soon be two clip-on lenses for Smartphones and tablets front, where it is not just about lenses, but to be a complete cameras. In Sony DSC-QX10 the image sensor and lens stuck and image processor, which is operated via the Smartphone. Sony wants to improve the image quality of Smartphone photos. There is too little space for high-quality camera technology in small devices; the manufacturer installed them in a lens for plugging. However, these are not just lenses, as they are already in large numbers for mobile devices. Instead, stuck in the DSC- QX10 are next to the lens but still an image sensor, image processor, an SD memory card as well as modules for WLAN and NFC. It only lacks a screen and the typical operating a camera.

 Instead the program operation of the camera modules using a Smartphone or tablet, the appropriate app for Sony appears not only devices, but allegedly also for Android and iOS. The attachment of the lens with cameras can be done with a help magnet, which might be problematic in the case of plastic housings. The blog sonyalpharumors has published images and first details on the new lens cameras from Sony. According to him, they bear the name DSC- QX10. A similar model should be equipped with a one-inch image sensor, a resolution of 20.2 megapixels and a 3.6x zoom - like the compact camera Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The camera lens has reportedly over a ten times zoom and a 1/2, 3 inch CMOS sensor with a resolution of 18 megapixels. In all cases, the sensor surface is significantly greater than current Smartphones.