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PARTICLE DETECTOR FINDS HINTS OF DARK MATTER IN SPACE
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-particle-detector-hints-dark-space.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
FINGERTIP SENSOR GIVES ROBOT UNPRECEDENTED DEXTERITY
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-fingertip-sensor-robot-unprecedented-dexterity.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
EXPERIMENT WITH SPEEDING IONS VERIFIES RELATIVISTIC TIME DILATION TO NEW LEVEL OF PRECISION
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ions-relativistic-dilation-precision.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
QUICK-CHANGE MATERIALS BREAK THE SILICON SPEED LIMIT FOR COMPUTERS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-quick-change-materials-silicon-limit.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
DIMINUTIVE DECOYS: MEMBRANE-CLOAKED NANOPARTICLES DISRUPT ANTIBODY-MEDIATED AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-diminutive-decoys-membrane-cloaked-nanoparticles-disrupt.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
IG NOBEL WINNER: USING PORK TO STOP NOSEBLEEDS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ig-nobel-winner-pork-nosebleeds.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
HOW PARAMECIUM PROTOZOA CLAW THEIR WAY TO THE TOP
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-paramecium-protozoa-claw.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
STUDY HELPS UNCOVER MECHANISM BEHIND SOLID-SOLID PHASE TRANSITIONS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-uncover-mechanism-solid-solid-phase-transitions.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
GENE THERAPY IN MICE IMPROVES DEFECTS IN NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION REVERSING NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE SYMPTOMS
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-gene-therapy-mice-defects-neuromuscular.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
HOW THE SIGNAL FROM LIGHT TRIGGERS BIOLOGICAL ACTION IN BACTERIA
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-triggers-biological-action-bacteria.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
GRAPHENE SENSOR TRACKS DOWN CANCER BIOMARKERS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-graphene-sensor-tracks-cancer-biomarkers.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
ELUCIDATING EXTREMOPHILIC 'MICROBIAL DARK MATTER'
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-elucidating-extremophilic-microbial-dark.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
RESEARCHERS TAKE A LOOK AT THE COMPETITOR'S BRAIN, FIND POSSIBLE SWITCHING MECHANISM
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-competitor-brain-mechanism.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
PHYSICAL CONSTANT IS CONSTANT EVEN IN STRONG GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-physical-constant-strong-gravitational-fields.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
SIMPLE TEST CAN HELP DETECT ALZHEIMER'S BEFORE DEMENTIA SIGNS SHOW
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-simple-alzheimer-dementia.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=splt-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter


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FINGERTIP SENSOR GIVES ROBOT UNPRECEDENTED DEXTERITY
Researchers at MIT and Northeastern University have equipped a robot with a novel tactile sensor that lets it grasp a USB cable draped freely over a hook and insert it into a USB port.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-fingertip-sensor-robot-unprecedented-dexterity.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

QUICK-CHANGE MATERIALS BREAK THE SILICON SPEED LIMIT FOR COMPUTERS
(Phys.org) —Faster, smaller, greener computers, capable of processing information up to 1,000 times faster than currently available models, could be made possible by replacing silicon with materials that can switch back and forth between different electrical states.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-quick-change-materials-silicon-limit.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

REVIEW: LARGER IPHONES ELIMINATE REASON TO SWITCH
It's easy to dismiss Apple's new iPhones as merely catching up to Android.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-larger-iphones.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

'HONEYBEE' ROBOTS REPLICATE SWARM BEHAVIOUR
Computer scientists have created a low-cost, autonomous micro-robot which in large numbers can replicate the behaviour of swarming honeybees
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-honeybee-robots-replicate-swarm-behaviour.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ELECTRIC CAR BREAKS 200 MPH BARRIER TO SET NEW LAND SPEED RECORD
An electric car built by BYU engineering students has once again set a world land speed record, this time besting the previous mark by nearly 50 mph.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-electric-car-mph-barrier.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

CLOUDFLARE TACKLES LOST SSL KEY RISK WITH KEYLESS SSL
Organizations looking for and concerned about optimal security protection are the targets of a new service announced by San Francisco-based CloudFlare. The offering is called Keyless SSL. CloudFlare explained that "An SSL key is the data that allows an organization to establish a secure connection with the customers that connect to it. It is also the data that lets an organization establish its identity." Here is the heartache. If you have an organization private SSL key, you can authenticate as if you were it. You can spoof identity and intercept traffic. "If, say, a media organization loses an SSL key, it's a very bad day," blogged CEO Matthew Prince. "If a financial institution loses one, it's a nightmare." Serdar Yegulalp, a senior writer at InfoWorld, said that, "With a conventional SSL system, the private key used to sign all sessions is normally held on the same public-facing server used to fulfill Web traffic. The potential dangers of this system were dramatized by t!
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Heartbleed bug, where private key information could be leaked out."
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-cloudflare-tackles-lost-ssl-key.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

REFLECTED SMARTPHONE TRANSMISSIONS ENABLE GESTURE CONTROL
With almost all of the U.S. population armed with cellphones – and close to 80 percent carrying a smartphone – mobile phones have become second-nature for most people.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-smartphone-transmissions-enable-gesture.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

SOFT ROBOTICS 'TOOLKIT' FEATURES EVERYTHING A ROBOT-MAKER NEEDS
A new resource unveiled today by researchers from several Harvard University labs in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin provides both experienced and aspiring researchers with the intellectual raw materials needed to design, build, and operate robots made from soft, flexible materials.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-soft-robotics-toolkit-features-robot-maker.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

TEAM IMPROVES SOLAR-CELL EFFICIENCY
New light has been shed on solar power generation using devices made with polymers, thanks to a collaboration between scientists in the University of Chicago's chemistry department, the Institute for Molecular Engineering, and Argonne National Laboratory.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-team-solar-cell-efficiency.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ALIBABA POISED TO SURGE ON THE NYSE
Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba will say "open sesame" to the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, as its shares begin trading in a highly anticipated debut that could raise up to $25 billion.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-prices-ipo.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

YAHOO RAKES IN ANOTHER JACKPOT FROM ALIBABA'S IPO
Yahoo is making amends for years of blundering with one smart move: an early investment in Alibaba Group that has turned into a multibillion-dollar boon.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-yahoo-rakes-jackpot-alibaba-ipo.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ALIBABA MEGA IPO CAPS FOUNDER JACK MA SUCCESS TALE
When Jack Ma founded Alibaba 15 years ago he insisted the e-commerce venture should see itself as competing against Silicon Valley, not other Chinese companies. That bold ambition from a time when China was still a corporate backwater has been vindicated this week by Alibaba completing a mammoth sale of shares to investors in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-mega-ipo-caps-founder.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

CHINESE BUYERS LEAD CHARGE IN IPHONE 6 GLOBAL DEBUT
Buyers from China, deprived of the latest iPhone launch at home, were Friday among the first in line in Japan to grab the "6" and its new large-screen cousin as Apple hit back at rivals.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-chinese-buyers-iphone-global-debut.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ALIBABA IPO TO BOOST EMPLOYEE FORTUNES TO $8 BN
Employees of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will see their fortunes swell to nearly $8 billion as the company prepares a massive US stock offering that could be valued at $25 billion.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-ipo-boost-employee-fortunes.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

WHEN DOES GOOGLE HAND OVER YOUR DATA TO GOVERNMENTS?
Governments around the world want to know a lot about who we are and what we're doing online and they want communications companies to help them find it. We don't know a lot about when companies hand over this data, but we do know that it's becoming increasingly common.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-google.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

IT'S NO BUBBLE: INSANE DOTCOM VALUATIONS REVEAL HOW INTEGRAL TECH IS TO OUR LIVES
A recent flurry of business mergers and acquisitions and stock market flotations in the US has prompted some financial commentators to predict a new tech bubble.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-insane-dotcom-valuations-reveal-tech.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ALIBABA MAKES WALL STREET DEBUT
Alibaba made its long-awaited Wall Street debut Friday on the heels of a record stock offering that opens the door to global expansion for the Chinese online retail giant.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-wall-street-debut.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ALIBABA'S MA RIDES 'FORREST GUMP' STORY TO RICHES
In his long road to riches, Alibaba founder Jack Ma says his inspiration has been the film character "Forrest Gump."
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-ma-forrest-gump-story.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

ALIBABA SURGES IN WALL STREET DEBUT
A buying frenzy sent Alibaba shares sharply higher Friday as the Chinese online giant made its historic Wall Street trading debut.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-surges-wall-street-debut.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

SAP WILL BUY CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES FOR $7.36 BILLION
German business software maker SAP said it will buy travel and expense management software company Concur Technologies for $129 per share, or about $7.36 billion.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-sap-concur-technologies-billion.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

FACEBOOK CEO WANTS MORE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE TECH
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to turn more American high school students into well-paid techies—and even hire some of them to work at his social-media company.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-facebook-ceo-students-explore-tech.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

TWITPIC TO STAY ALIVE WITH NEW OWNER
Twitpic is being acquired in a deal that will give renewed life to the widely used service for sharing pictures on Twitter.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-twitpic-alive-owner.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

PRIVACY GROUPS TAKE 2ND HIT ON LICENSE PLATE DATA
A California judge's ruling against a tech entrepreneur seeking access to records kept secret in government databases detailing the comings and goings of millions of cars in the San Diego area via license plate scans was the second legal setback within a month for privacy advocates.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-privacy-groups-2nd-plate.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

IDEALISTIC NORWEGIAN SUN TRAPPERS
The typical Norwegian owner of a solar heating system is a resourceful man in his mid-fifties. He is technically skilled, interested in energy systems, and wants to save money and protect the environment.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-idealistic-norwegian-sun-trappers.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

SEEING THROUGH THE FOG (AND DUST AND SNOW) OF WAR
Degraded visibility—which encompasses diverse environmental conditions including severe weather, dust kicked up during takeoff and landing and poor visual contrast among different parts of terrain—often puts both the safety and effectiveness of tactical helicopter operations at risk. Current sensor systems that can provide the necessary visualization through obscurants struggle with latency and are too large, heavy and power-intensive to comply with military rotary wing operations.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-fog-war.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter

CALIF. TEACHERS FUND TO BOOST CLEAN ENERGY BETS
The California State Teachers' Retirement System says it plans to increase its investments in clean energy and technology to $3.7 billion, from $1.4 billion, over the next five years.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-calif-teachers-fund-boost-energy.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ctgr-item&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter




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• Now might be a great time to buy an aftermarket Android
• Dear Tim Cook: watch your Google rant get destroyed in 2 paragraphs
• Buzz builds for mid-October Nexus 9 launch
• Sprint will not be getting the new Moto X (2nd Gen)
• Moto G (2nd Gen) Tips & Tricks
• Amazon announces a kids tablet that doesn’t suck
• OnePlus asks users to settle for a device without swappable covers
• Google Play now requires devs to make their home address public
• Google “active watching” patent aims to track and identify everyone in the room
• Samsung Galaxy Note 4 pre-orders start tomorrow, ships October 17th

Now might be a great time to buy an aftermarket Android Posted: 18 Sep 2014 01:07 PM PDT Have you been able to avoid the temptation of screaming "TAKE MY MONEY" while throwing your Android phone at the feet of Tim Cook and the Apple horde?  Then now might be a great time to pick up a new, slightly used Android device. Bloomberg reports that phone trade-in site Gazelle has experienced a rash of folks handing over their Android smartphones in exchange for cash that will presumably be used toward the purchase of a shiny new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus (the phone launches tomorrow). A quick search of Craigslist and eBay seems to confirm that there are indeed plenty of newish Android devices going up for sale at prices we likely would not have seen before folks were overcome with the desperation to buy the new iPhone. These include devices like the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8, which are still some of the best Android handsets money can buy. Aftermarket trade-ins via services like Gazelle should trickle down to the secondary market in the coming weeks. Swappa, a site that allows users to sell and buy used smartphones, has confirmed that they too have seen an uptick in folks selling their old phones in anticipation of Apple's new releases, but in their case it is last year's iPhone 5s that is dominating the resale market. At any rate, plenty of folks see the new, larger iPhone options as reason to upgrade. And that's great for Apple, but even better for Android fans looking for a great deal on a good-as-new smartphone (we've seen the Galaxy S5 listed in places for as low as $200, a price that was practically unheard of for a slightly used version of the phone just a few weeks ago). Let us know if you are seeing the same sort of deals on the aftermarket in your area!

Dear Tim Cook: watch your Google rant get destroyed in 2 paragraphs Posted: 18 Sep 2014 11:02 AM PDT Apple CEO Tim Cook today published an open letter to customers, passive aggressively attacking Google’s business model without ever mentioning the company’s name. This led some sites to sensationalize Cook’s rant as a heroic piece of literature that single handedly “ripped apart Google’s business model in 2 paragraphs.” That’s funny, because it only takes 2 paragraphs to flip all of that upside down. Dear Tim Cook, I appreciate your company’s strong stance on protecting customer privacy. I strongly agree that Apple is an industry leader in privacy. After all, recent product launches prove this is true: Apple knows absolutely nothing about its customers. And from what I’ve seen, neither does Siri. What pioneering bravery it took to ignore consumer demand - despite an overwhelming amount of data – and insist on launching small screened iPhones until privacy breaching company’s like Google and Samsung exploited this information. What principle it took to release the Apple Watch with a rectangular face, while Google excavated consumer’s deepest desires for optional round-faced smart watches. Keep up the good work and fight the good fight! #IgnoranceIsBliss Love, Phandroid PS: thanks for the leaked celebrity pics! This comes on the heels of a new Google patent that tracks and identifies everyone in a room. The privacy doomers and gloomers will have their field day, but if Google responsibly integrates these types of ideas into their products and services, they’ll continue to outpace Apple in growth and innovation. How much smarter can Siri get if it doesn’t know who the heck you are? I truly am an Apple fan, by the way: I’m typing this on Macbook Pro. I think the world is going to massively enjoy the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. I’m excited for the implications that Apple Pay may have on NFC and mobile payments as a whole and believe that Apple Watch will help bring wearables mainstream. That being said, Apple has a Jobs-based mentality of saying “screw what the consumer wants… we’ll make what they don’t know they want yet.” I fear this sentiment echoes in Apple’s hallways, without the ability to be fulfilled in Steve Jobs wake. Move on, Apple… responsibly collecting consumer data is the key to creating the most successful products you can. UPDATE: I found this in last week’s edition of the Washington Post

Buzz builds for mid-October Nexus 9 launch Posted: 18 Sep 2014 10:37 AM PDT How long have been hearing rumors of Google next Nexus Tablet? It's been over a year since the company launched a retooled Nexus 7, and mounting rumors have seemingly arrived at a singular consensus: HTC will be the manufacturer responsible for producing what likely will launch as the Nexus 9. Court documents suggest it. A leaked keyboard case confirms it. But when will the slate get its official coming out party? MoDaCo's Paul O'Brien has his sources, and if we are to believe the information he has gathered we should have some sort of answer by October 16th. O'Brien first said his source had revealed that the Nexus 9 would launch on that date, but he soon corrected that statement by saying we can expect an announcement only, instead (implying retail availability will come later). There was some speculation that HTC would have the tablet on hand at an upcoming press event scheduled for October 8th. The general belief, though, is that we will instead see a standalone HTC camera and perhaps an Android handset with a focus on photography based on the event's "Double Exposure" theme. Still, it might not be out of the question for HTC to reveal or at least tease their upcoming Google-powered tablet. It is assumed that the launch of the Nexus 9 will be timed with the official release of Android L (the Nexus 9 is expected to be the first device to ship with the OS update). Rumored specs include an 8.9-inch display display with at least a 1080p resolution and an NVIDIA K1 processor, though reports conflict on some of the more specific details.

Sprint will not be getting the new Moto X (2nd Gen) Posted: 18 Sep 2014 09:49 AM PDT Bad news, Sprint customers. It appears the new Moto X will not be headed your way. The 2nd generation Moto X is finally a true flagship device. Motorola improved every aspect of the device, and even gave it a bigger display. Like other flagships, we expected this device to be available on all four major US carriers. According to the official Motorola Mobility Twitter account this is not the case. @griffithgg The new Moto X won't be available on the Sprint network. Thanks for checking in. — Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) September 17, 2014 This is obviously very unfortunate for Sprint customers, who put up with a lot already. The Moto X is one of this year’s best devices. To no have it on every carrier is a shame. Sprint has been struggling lately. We’re surprised that they wouldn’t want to offer every high-end device to their customers. Did any of our Sprint readers plan on getting the Moto X? What are you going to do now?

Moto G (2nd Gen) Tips & Tricks Posted: 18 Sep 2014 09:39 AM PDT The all-new Moto G went on sale last week, and the phone is already landing in the hands of the early adopters. We had our own chance to check out the phone, and we were pretty amazed at what this $180 smartphone can do. Here are some of the tips and tricks we discovered that every Moto G owner should know about. Check out our full Moto G (2014) review Transfer contacts, photos, and more to your Moto G The Moto G includes Motorola Migrate, a service that makes it easy to move your precious data from your old phone to your new one, whether that old phone is an Android device, iPhone, or even a feature phone. Motorola Migrate can transfer contacts and calendar events as well as photos, text message history, and more. When transferring from another Android device, you must first download Motorola Migrate from the Google Play Store and install it on the old phone. Then launch Migrate on the Moto G and select "Android" as the device type. To transfer data from an iPhone, open Motorola Migrate on the Moto G and select "iPhone." Use your iCloud and Google login info to easily move your contacts and more to your new phone (you'll also want to separately make sure your new phone is playing nice with previous iMessage settings). If your old device is a feature phone, open Motorola Migrate and select "Other phone type." Follow the onscreen prompts to transfer data via the older device's Bluetooth connection. Use voice commands You can control your Moto G with your voice thanks to Google Now. To access voice commands, simply tap the microphone icon in the Google search widget (or open Google Now and do the same). Some voice commands to try include: "Open [app name]“ "Call [contact name]“ "Text [contact name]," then speak the message you wish to send "Directions/Navigate to [location name]“ "Set an alarm for [date/time]“ You can also try asking Google Now a question like, "How old is the president of the United States?" For more commands and a full tutorial, see our article on Google Now Voice Commands. Motorola Alert Motorola Alert allows you to quickly notify friends and family of your location, whether you are planning to meet up in an unfamiliar location or in case of an emergency. If the latter is the case, Motorola Alert can also sound an alarm or dial an emergency number. Setup Alert by launching the the app (located in the Moto G's applications drawer) and following the onscreen prompts. You will be asked to enter information about who to contact as well as how to contact them. You can also choose an emergency contact. To notify specified contacts when you arrive or leave a location such as work, home, or school, tap "Give peace of mind by sharing your location with family and friends." You will be prompted to choose a location and contact to be notified. Motorola Assist Your Moto G can help to filter out unwanted calls and cut back on distractions thanks to Motorola Assist. Motorola Assist smartly determines when you are in a meeting, sleeping, driving, and more and takes appropriate actions like silencing your phone or reading text messages aloud. To enable Motorola Assist, launch the app from the app drawer. Then, select "Meeting” to allow your Moto G to use your calendar events to determine when to silence your phone (you can create exceptions to this rule based on favorite contacts or urgent calls as well as enable a text message auto reply); select "Sleeping" and silence your phone during the hours you normally sleep; select "Driving" to enable your Moto G to read text messages aloud and tell who is calling (you can also set your phone to automatically begin playing music when driving); select "Home" to set your phone in "Talk to me" mode when at home. Unlock your Moto G with a Trusted Device Have a Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth infotainment system in your car? You can list them as Trusted Devices that will automatically unlock your Moto G when in range. A Trusted Device can be any Bluetooth gadget or accessory, from your laptop to your Moto 360 smartwatch. Here's how to set one up: Pair your Moto G with the Bluetooth device you wish to make a Trusted Device. Navigate to Settings > Security > Trusted Devices. Confirm your password or PIN when prompted. Choose the devices you wish to enable as Trusted Devices. Now whenever your phone is paired with a Trusted Device it will not ask for a password to access your home screens. FM Radio The Moto G includes a built-in FM radio tuner. A pair of wired headphones is required to use this function. Why? The headphones double as the phone's radio antenna. While you must leave the headphones plugged in during operation, sound can be routed to the Moto G's front-facing stereo speakers or even a Bluetooth speaker for your listening enjoyment. Camera Tips & Tricks The Moto G's camera includes a number of helpful shortcuts to take your mobile photography game to the next level. With several shooting modes and the ability to capture 720p HD video, you'll never miss the moment. Zoom in and out by pressing anywhere on the display and dragging up or down. Quickly access the gallery by swiping left. Access camera settings and enable HDR, panorama, and slow motion modes by swiping right. One-Tap Capture Quickly and easily take a photo by simply tapping any portion of the screen to activate the shutter. Tap and hold to take multiple photos in quick succession (burst mode). Pro Tip: By default, the camera will auto-focus before taking a photo with One-Tap Capture. To focus on the specific area of an image where you tap, enable the option in the camera settings. Shutter Button The Moto G also gives users the option to snap photos using the phone's volume up or down buttons. Hold the volume rocker in to take photos in burst mode. Protect your Moto G with Device Management Motorola is offering peace of mind for owners of their most recent handset releases with Motorola Device Management. Enrolling allows users to remotely locate a lost or stolen phone, ring said phone, lock nefarious users out, and even wipe the internal storage of all personal data. When first powering on the Moto G, you will be greeted with a notification inviting you to "Protect your phone." Tap the item and follow the onscreen directions to enable the above mentioned features. If you have already dismissed the notification but wish to enable device management, follow these simple steps: Navigate to Settings > Security Tap "Device Administrators” Activate "Motorola Device Policy” If your phone is lost or stolen, simply navigate to www.motorola.com/support from any web browser, sign into your account using your Motorola ID, and select your phone and click "Lost Device.” Note: for Motorola's device tracking and remote features to work, you will need to make sure Location Access (found under the main Settings menu) is turned on. You can also follow the above directions to enable Android Device Manager, which provides a similar set of features accessible from your Google web account. Connect your devices with Motorola Connect The Moto G comes with Motorola Connect, an app that allows you to easily manage the Motorola devices linked to your phone. These include accessories like the Motorola Power Pack Micro or Moto Hint as well as a smartwatch like the Moto 360. To pair a device: Make sure it is powered on Launch the Motorola Connect app Tap the "+” Select the device you wish to pair Find your keys with the Motorola Power Pack Micro If you picked up a Motorola Power Pack Micro along with your Moto G, you get a little more than a bit of extra battery power on your keychain should you need a quick charge. The Power Pack Micro can also be used to locate your lost keys using your phone (or vice versa). To find a lost phone, simply double click the power button of the Power Pack Micro. Your Moto G will begin beeping. To locate your keys, open the Motorola Connect app, select the Power Pack Micro from the list of connected devices, and tap "ping." The Power Pack Micro will beep. For the feature to work the Power Pack must be powered on. It also goes without saying that it should be attached to the keys you are attempting to locate! Take a screenshot Taking a screenshot with the Moto G is easy. Simply simultaneously press the handset's power/standby and volume down buttons. Pro Tip: This shortcut should work with just about any newer Android device with a similar hardware button configuration. Enable lockscreen widgets Access your favorite widgets even when your phone is locked. To enable lockscreen widgets: Open Settings Navigate to Security Tap the checkbox next to "Enable widgets” Access and add lockscreen widgets by dragging your finger from the left edge of the lockscreen and taping "+." Extend battery life with Battery Saver If battery life is running low and you are far from a charge, you extend your uptime by enabling Android's Battery Saver mode. This mode will restrict background data access and cut back on excessive power drain. Turn it on by navigating to Settings > Battery and switching Battery Save to "On.” More Tips & Tricks Have your own Moto G tips and tricks not covered here? Don't keep them a secret, share them in the comments below. If you can't find the answers to your specific questions here, you might try your luck over at the Moto G section of our Android Forums. While you're there, be sure to let us know what you think about Motorola's latest budget handset.

Amazon announces a kids tablet that doesn’t suck Posted: 18 Sep 2014 08:36 AM PDT Kids love touchscreens. Being able to directly interact with things on a screen is very easy for kids to pick up. Plus, games are fun. Many companies have tried to cash in on this market with kid-friendly tablets. The only problem is most of them aren’t very good. They’re cheap, under-powered, and usually run a weird UI. Bigger companies, like Samsung, are starting to get in the game. Enter the Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition. In terms of specs this tablet is good enough to be used by anyone. It comes in 6 or 7-inch varieties (all HD), with a quad-core processor, front and rear cameras, and Dolby Digital Audio. But this device isn’t about the spec sheet. Kids don’t care about processors. They care about books, movies, apps, and games. That is where this tablet shines. The Fire HD Kids Edition runs Amazon’s version of Android, so of course you get access to tons of apps and games. Amazon has also thrown in a year of “FreeTime Unlimited.” This service provides access to over 5,000 kid-friendly books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games. All free for an entire year. Don’t worry about all this content going to bad use. They’ve included parental controls, profiles, and time-based limits. The 6-inch version costs $149, while the 7-inch version will cost $189. They come with your choice of colored protective rubber case, and 2-year worry-free warranty. Amazon will replace the tablet for free if anything happens (and something probably will). No questions asked. Pre-order starts today and the tablets will ship on October 21st. This is sure to be a hot holiday item.

OnePlus asks users to settle for a device without swappable covers Posted: 18 Sep 2014 08:08 AM PDT It’s time for more OnePlus drama. More people are getting their hands on the OnePlus One, but they won’t be able to use one promised feature. After months and months of teasing bamboo, silk white, and sandstone black swappable back covers, OnePlus is pulling the plug. The reason? “Technical difficulties.” They say they didn’t settle, but had to arrive at a “complicated decision.” OnePlus may not have settled, but their users sure did. These swappable back covers were a promised feature during the OnePlus One hypetrain. But now they are saying the covers suffered from creaks and and loosening during testing. The good news is a small number of bamboo cases passed the testing, and they will be made available in the OnePlus online store. They are also talking about making special kevlar or denim versions of the OnePlus One. So instead of buying a cool accessory to change the look of your phone, as promised, you can buy a new phone altogether. What are your thoughts on OnePlus’ latest fiasco? [via OnePlus]

Google Play now requires devs to make their home address public Posted: 18 Sep 2014 07:30 AM PDT Communication between developers and users is an important thing these days. Users want to feel like they can easily ask questions or make requests, and developers want to be able to address complaints and explain features. The Play Store makes it very easy for these conversations to take place, but it looks like they could get a lot more up close and personal. The Google Play Developer Console is alerting devs to “Add a physical contact address” to their account beginning September 30th. This address will be publicly visible on the dev’s app detail page in the Play Store. It will be mandatory for paid apps or apps with in-app purchases to provide a physical address. If a dev fails to provide their address it could result in their app being removed from the Play Store. (this is a joke) We can understand this requirement for business with a main headquarters, such as Facebook. For indie developers this seems like a big privacy concern. Why do users need to know where a developer lives? It’s a little crazy of Google to expect developers to do this. Developers have to put up with a lot of crap sometimes. They shouldn’t have to worry about someone showing up at their front door to yell at them. What do you think of this new requirement? Do you think it’s a violation of privacy?

Google “active watching” patent aims to track and identify everyone in the room Posted: 18 Sep 2014 07:05 AM PDT Android users who have grown to love their voice commands could be in for a treat: Google’s been working on some crazy improvements. Recent updates have already improved how voice search works with Google Now, tightly integrated voice commands with Android Wear, and added an always listening “Ok Google” voice command to all search screens, but perhaps the best is yet to come. Deep inside a September 4th patent – titled “detecting the end of a user question” – we find some hidden gems that show us how Google could soon add “active watching” technology to futurize Google Search and beyond. But at what cost? The patent starts off fairly straightforward, describing some features already available in some Android devices such as the new Moto X (2nd gen). The phone uses multiple microphones to detect the location of voices, enabling it to ignore speech input coming from unintended sources. But the patent takes an interesting turn when it mentions capturing visual indicators, and not just any visual indicators- video. The digital capture device may be a digital video recorder, digital camera, a webcam, etc. The visual capture device may capture visuals and represent the visuals as a stream of images that may form a video. On the surface (at least to some) this might seem innocent and run-of-the-mill: earlier this year we showed you some Galaxy S5 Tips & Tricks which include a Samsung feature called Smart Stay that keeps the screen on whenever it detects you’re looking. As depicted below, Google is suggesting combining visual indicators with audio indicators to improve Google Search functionality. It doesn’t take long for things to get a lot more interesting, though. Google attempts to detect “deliberation” between people with audio/visual indicators, and depending on what their algorithmic statistical mojo recommends, can offer answers as if engaged in an ongoing dialogue or choose to stop actively listening altogether. Capturing video and identifying people This Google patent goes deeper though, not only actively watching and capturing visuals, but collecting a bunch of other information along the way. “the visual analyzer may determine the number of people in an area represented by the visual data, the identity of the people, the vertical and horizontal angles of the heads of the people, and lip movement of the people" Determine the identity of people? Yes… and then using audio and video together they can further: “determine the identity of the person providing the voice input based on the lip movement of people and the acoustic characteristics of the voice" If you thought Google only wanted to extrapolate this data to differentiate between the different speakers it was hearing, you’d be wrong… it doesn’t stop there. Not only does it watch, listen, capture information about people it successfully identifies, it then stores this data in user profiles. Directly from the patent: “the system may analyze audio and visual data and store information in a user profile…” Google even describes some examples of the data it may want to collect and store, further explaining the data would be used to serve content that is more relevant to the user: User’s social networks Social actions or activities Profession User preferences Current location My reaction when reading this? Awesome! What’s your reaction? Today’s Google searches at Google.com are already able to identify this type of information and store it in your Google Account history to improve performance and features, but that won’t stop some people from feeling paranoid. This patent is open ended and far reaching; I’m sure plenty of freedom fighters have already rushed to the comments in defense of our civil liberties and protection of our privacy. Ok Google… stop reading my lips There are often two opposing camps in the privacy debate: If you’re not doing anything wrong you shouldn’t have to worry Private life should be private. After all, what happens if Google gets hacked, or shares my info with law enforcement, or people with access to this information abuse their privileges? Regardless to which camp you belong, Google has made it clear in their patent that these settings will be optional, allowing the user to choose whether or not their personal information is stored: “For situations in which the systems discussed here collect personal information about users, or may make use of personal information, the users may be provided with an opportunity to control whether programs or features collect personal information” Notice the users “may” be provided with- it’s not necessarily guaranteed. They also mention anonymizing data so that they can still collect it in aggregate without connection to personally identifiable information. Patents serve to protect intellectual property, not as an operating guide, so critiques in advance of a formal Google announcement should be hypothetical. Google would attempt to address privacy concerns once implementing, and if overlooked, they’d be sure to face backlash. What type of backlash? Probably the type Microsoft faced earlier last year, leading up to the launch of the Xbox One and Kinect. The main issue? Kinect was always listening, always watching, and you couldn’t turn it off. Sound familiar? Microsoft later backtracked on that demand and most of the Kinect privacy hysteria has subsided. Dissenters likely purchased the Playstation 4 or Nintendo Wii U instead… and the world went on. Whether the tech from this patent sees the light of day remains to be seen. If it does, privacy will certainly be an imperative issue to discuss, and I urge you to begin that discussion in the comments below. But I’m hopeful that Google would implement it responsibly. A more interesting discussion, I believe, is what this patent could mean for the future of Android devices. How will Google use this data? I love Google voice commands and it’s a feature I use daily. If you don’t, you really need to try it. It’s not perfect though and can be especially irritating when you’re not the only person in the room. At the very least, Google’s hopes of improving voice commands through visual indicators is promising. This patent could mean much more than voice search improvements and its parallels with Kinect aren’t only in the privacy department. When most people think “Android” they think “smartphone” but Google’s scope is much broader and motives more sweeping. The “detecting the end of a user question” patent may feature a mobile phone in its illustrations, but it explicitly mentions computers, web cams, and other types of video and audio equipment that can collect information from what seems like a much larger and more physically static area than is likely with your phone. Three obvious places (beyond smartphones and laptops) where Google could awesomely employ these features to create stunning new experiences: Android TV Android Auto Android @Home Television is still in the stone ages, begging to be revolutionized. Google’s initial attempt – Google TV – failed quite miserably, but they’ve since announced Android TV. In its current alpha form it’s a direct competitor to products and services like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Netflix, but it could be so much more. Advanced voice operation that smartly “lives” with you and the people in your house could make the difference between a cheap set top box and truly next generation multimedia solutions. At the ground level, consider an Android TV that greatly improves upon the voice functionality already found on Xbox and PS4. The auto industry hasn’t changed a whole lot in the past few decades, either. Google isn’t waiting two decades for their self-driving cars to become a reality, they’re launching consumer vehicles with Android built-in later this year through Android Auto. What interesting experiences, apps, and games could Google create by knowing who is in the car, where each person is sitting, when each person is talking, and what they’re each saying? That’s a challenge I’m sure developers would love to tackle. Then we’ve got the ever-cliche, George Jetson style “home connectivity” vision. We’ve been hearing about and seeing Android appliances since 2010, but even with the advent of Android @Home, truly connected homes have made few inroads into your typical homes. Google has shown a recommitment to home connectivity after buying Nest for $3.2 Billion. Being able to communicate with your home, hands-free and with great accuracy, could be the missing link in helping the connected home emerge as the next cultural revolution. Creepy? Awesome? Or both? The three main takeaways from this article (and Google’s patent): This could help immediately improve Google Voice Search Extending the idea could revolutionize voice commands across many devices There will be no lack of privacy concerns Using visual queues and pairing them with audio queues is a brilliant way to improve an already wonderful product, but is capturing video, listening to voices, watching lips, identifying real people, and correlating it with personally identifiable information going further than you want your relationship with Google to go? Let us know in the comments! Note: the term “active watching” is not used by Google in this patent. They do, however, call the existing audio functionality “active listening”. I’m using the term “active watching” for this article as a logical extension of an already understood and well accepted concept. In reality, I’d hope Google would announce this feature using a term that seems less intrusive, such as “active aware” or “always aware” (which could include both audio and video).

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 pre-orders start tomorrow, ships October 17th Posted: 18 Sep 2014 06:20 AM PDT Earlier this month the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 was announced at IFA. The Note line has done very well for Samsung, and this latest model is yet another improvement. Today Samsung has announced that pre-orders for the Note 4 will begin tomorrow, September 19th. Tomorrow also happens to be launch day for Apple’s new iPhone 6 Plus phablet. Coincidence? We think not. Here’s a refresher on what the Note 4 has to offer: 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440 Super AMOLED HD display 2.7GHz quad-core processor 3GB of RAM 32GB of internal storage, microSD up to 128GB 16 megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilizer, 3.7 megapixel front camera with f/1.9 aperture 3,220mAh battery Android 4.4 KitKat Pricing will be announced tomorrow by each carrier. The Galaxy Note 4 will begin shipping almost a month from now on October 17th. Will you be pre-ordering the Note 4 tomorrow? Check out our hands-on video before you do!

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Here is your customized Phys.org Newsletter for September 18, 2014:


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SPACESUITS OF THE FUTURE MAY RESEMBLE A STREAMLINED SECOND SKIN
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-spacesuits-future-resemble-skin.html#nwlt
ULTRAFAST SPIKES CARRY SUPRA-KILOHERTZ SIGNALS IN THE CEREBELLUM
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-ultrafast-spikes-supra-kilohertz-cerebellum.html#nwlt
A MORE EFFICIENT, LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOW-COST ORGANIC SOLAR CELL
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-efficient-lightweight-low-cost-solar-cell.html#nwlt
NUCLEAR SPINS CONTROL CURRENT IN PLASTIC LED: STEP TOWARD QUANTUM COMPUTING, SPINTRONIC MEMORY, BETTER DISPLAYS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-nuclear-current-plastic-quantum-spintronic.html#nwlt
HUMAN SENSE OF FAIRNESS EVOLVED TO FAVOR LONG-TERM COOPERATION
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-human-fairness-evolved-favor-long-term.html#nwlt
STUDY SHOWS HOW EPIGENETIC MEMORY IS PASSED ACROSS GENERATIONS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-epigenetic-memory.html#nwlt
WORLD POPULATION TO KEEP GROWING THIS CENTURY, HIT 11 BILLION BY 2100
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-world-population-century-billion.html#nwlt
'DIMMER SWITCH' FOR MOOD DISORDERS DISCOVERED
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-dimmer-mood-disorders.html#nwlt
PLANT ENGINEERED FOR MORE EFFICIENT PHOTOSYNTHESIS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-efficient-photosynthesis.html#nwlt
PHYSICISTS PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE WORLD OF QUANTUM MATERIALS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-physicists-insights-world-quantum-materials.html#nwlt
TEAM REPORTS RELIABLE, HIGHLY EFFICIENT METHOD FOR MAKING STEM CELLS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-team-reliable-highly-efficient-method.html#nwlt
SCIENTISTS UNCOVER THE NEURAL BASIS OF CONFIDENCE IN THE RAT BRAIN
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-scientists-uncover-neural-basis-confidence.html#nwlt
STEM CELLS USE 'FIRST AID KITS' TO REPAIR DAMAGE
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-stem-cells-aid-kits.html#nwlt
PEUGEOT HYBRID COMPRESSED-AIR CAR SET FOR PARIS MOTOR SHOW
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-peugeot-hybrid-compressed-air-car-paris.html#nwlt
MONTREAL VR HEADSET TEAM TURNS TO CROWDFUNDING FOR TOTEM
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-montreal-vr-headset-team-crowdfunding.html#nwlt


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SPACESUITS OF THE FUTURE MAY RESEMBLE A STREAMLINED SECOND SKIN
For future astronauts, the process of suiting up may go something like this: Instead of climbing into a conventional, bulky, gas-pressurized suit, an astronaut may don a lightweight, stretchy garment, lined with tiny, musclelike coils. She would then plug in to a spacecraft's power supply, triggering the coils to contract and essentially shrink-wrap the garment around her body.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-spacesuits-future-resemble-skin.html#nwlt

A MORE EFFICIENT, LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOW-COST ORGANIC SOLAR CELL
For decades, polymer scientists and synthetic chemists working to improve the power conversion efficiency of organic solar cells were hampered by the inherent drawbacks of commonly used metal electrodes, including their instability and susceptibility to oxidation. Now for the first time, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a more efficient, easily processable and lightweight solar cell that can use virtually any metal for the electrode, effectively breaking the "electrode barrier."
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-efficient-lightweight-low-cost-solar-cell.html#nwlt

REVIEW: DEVICES, APPS ACT LIKE ONE UNDER IOS 8
The scores of new features in Apple's software update for mobile devices can be boiled down to one word: unity.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-devices-apps-ios.html#nwlt

THE OSCILLATOR THAT COULD MAKEOVER THE MECHANICAL WATCH
For the first time in 200 years the heart of the mechanical watch has been reinvented, thereby improving precision and autonomy while making the watch completely silent. EPFL researchers have developed an oscillator that turns continuously in one direction, eliminating one of the crucial mechanisms of traditional watches.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-oscillator-makeover-mechanical.html#nwlt

MIT GROUPS DEVELOP SMARTPHONE SYSTEM THAW THAT ALLOWS FOR DIRECT INTERACTION BETWEEN DEVICES
MIT researchers with the Tangible Media Group and the Fluid Interface Group have come up with a smartphone system called THAW that allows a smartphone user to seamlessly interact with other computer devices via their screen.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-mit-groups-smartphone-interaction-devices.html#nwlt

APPLE'S NEW ENCRYPTION TO LOCK OUT GOVERNMENT (UPDATE)
Apple is rolling out new privacy protections for iPhones and iPads, with a new system that makes it impossible for the company to unlock a device even with a warrant.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-encryption.html#nwlt

PEUGEOT HYBRID COMPRESSED-AIR CAR SET FOR PARIS MOTOR SHOW
An 860-kilogram concept city car from Peugeot indicates impressive fuel economy. This latest concept "has its sights set on meeting the French government's goal of putting an affordable 2.0l/100km (141mpg) car into production by 2020," said Jordan Bishop in Auto Express. Peugeot will be showcasing its 208 HYbrid Air 2L at next month's Paris Motor Show. In announcing the car, Peugeot said it was applying skills across the gamut of automotive applications to continuously lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. To lower fuel consumption to 2.0 l/100km, company engineers and project partners used technologies previously reserved for competition and luxury models. Peugeot is showcasing its 208 HYbrid Air 2L technology demonstrator at the Paris Motor Show. The show car is lighter than a standard 208 hatch—the concept is a mix of steel, aluminum and composites, according to HybridCars.com.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-peugeot-hybrid-compressed-air-car-paris.html#nwlt

MONTREAL VR HEADSET TEAM TURNS TO CROWDFUNDING FOR TOTEM
A challenger in the virtual reality headset marketplace has launched a crowdfunding campaign to get the project off the ground. The headset is called Totem. The company behind Totem is Montreal-based Vrvana. This is a headset with dual on-board cameras and hardware acceleration that delivers an immersive VR experience, said its CEO, Bertrand Nepveu. "It acts like your brain," he said. The Totem connects to any HDMI source (computer, console, Blu-ray, tablet, etc.) that plays Side-by-Side (SbS) 3D video or games. Rahul Sood, GM of Microsoft Ventures and founder of VoodooPC, said that as someone involved in multiple gaming companies and who currently works with startups as part of his day job, he was impressed. "I love the product and I love the fact that it can hook up to any HDMI port and just work."
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-montreal-vr-headset-team-crowdfunding.html#nwlt

APPLE IOS 8 SOFTWARE BUG AFFECTS HEALTH APPS
A bug in Apple's new iOS 8 software for mobile devices is prompting the company to withhold apps that use a highly touted feature for keeping track of fitness and health data.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-ios-software-bug-affects.html#nwlt

UPGRADE TO IOS 8 NOW OR WAIT?
Apple's iOS 8 software update for iPhones and iPads is worth getting—but not necessarily right away.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ios.html#nwlt

WITH IPO, ALIBABA LOOKS TO UNLOCK NEW MARKETS
Alibaba's record-setting stock offering due this week gives the Chinese online group a huge war chest that can help its global expansion.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ipo-alibaba.html#nwlt

AMAZON UNVEILS NEW FIRE TABLETS AND KINDLE E-READERS
Amazon.com on Wednesday expanded its array of tablets and Kindle e-readers, capping its line-up with a new flagship Fire HDX model boasting 'stunning' display and Dolby Atmos sound.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-amazon-unveils-tablets-kindle-e-readers.html#nwlt

RUSSIA'S BIGGEST SOCIAL NETWORK VKONTAKTE GETS NEW CEO
Russia's biggest social network VKontakte appointed a new chief executive on Thursday after the removal of its maverick founder Pavel Durov earlier this year.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-russia-biggest-social-network-vkontakte.html#nwlt

ERICSSON TO STOP MAKING MODEMS, SHED HUNDREDS OF JOBS
Swedish telecom equipment company Ericsson said on Thursday that it would stop developing modems, a decision affecting almost 1,600 employees worldwide which is expected to lead to hundreds of job cuts.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ericsson-modems-hundreds-jobs.html#nwlt

APPLE IPHONE LACKS 'KEY' LICENCE IN CHINA
Apple's iPhone 6 still lacks a key network access licence in China, state media confirmed Thursday on the eve of its global launch, breaking official silence on why sales of the smartphone will be delayed.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-iphone-lacks-key-licence.html#nwlt

CONNECTED COMPUTING OFFERS A NEW LIFE FOR BLIND PEOPLE, AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES TOO
There are many examples of individuals with different disabilities who excel and accomplish much in their lifetime, rendering physical or mental attributes meaningless – consider Stephen Hawking, Stevie Wonder and Helen Keller, among many others.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-life-people-job-opportunities.html#nwlt

WHO DRIVES ALIBABA'S TAOBAO TRAFFIC—BUYERS OR SELLERS?
As Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba prepares for what could be the biggest IPO in history, University of Michigan professor Puneet Manchanda dug into its Taobao website data to help solve a lingering chicken-and-egg question.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-taobao-trafficbuyers-sellers.html#nwlt

NEW STUDIES FIND SIGNIFICANT DECLINES IN PRICE OF ROOFTOP AND UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR
The price of solar energy in the United States continues to fall substantially, according to the latest editions of two annual reports produced by the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-significant-declines-price-rooftop-utility-scale.html#nwlt

ENGINEERS STUDY BATS TO IMPROVE AVIATION TRAVEL
Air travelers today often experience delays as a result of numerous airplanes parked on the ground and in the air at any given moment.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-aviation.html#nwlt

TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING WITH APPS COULD EXPAND BUT ALSO EXPLOIT CHILDREN'S STORIES
The app market is estimated to generate US$77 billion (£47.2 billion) in revenue each year – and the segment of children's apps has grown particularly strongly. However, given that developing an app costs between $10,000-70,000 and each only sells for usually around a dollar, an app needs thousands of downloads to ensure a return on investment. Children's app producers find it hard to survive and are desperately searching for a sound business model.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-transmedia-storytelling-apps-exploit-children.html#nwlt

ALIBABA SYMBOL OF CHINA'S NEW TECH GIANTS
Alibaba Group's U.S. stock offering is a wakeup call about an emerging wave of technology giants in China's state-dominated economy.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-china-tech-giants.html#nwlt

VIRTUAL BOYFRIENDS (CAT EARS OPTIONAL) AT TOKYO GAME SHOW
Are you disappointed by the man in your life? Tired of his stubbly chin and the way he lies around the house? Or would you just like a boyfriend with cat's ears?
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-virtual-boyfriends-cat-ears-optional.html#nwlt

NEWS CORP OPPOSES GOOGLE IN EU ANTITRUST CASE
The media conglomerate controlled by Rupert Murdoch is joining the fray in Google's protracted European antitrust case, saying the technology company unfairly distorts competition.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-news-corp-opposes-google-eu.html#nwlt

ESA INVESTIGATES AN ALTERNATIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL-FRIENDLY METHOD OF CORROSION RESISTANCE
Corrosion resistance and high strength put stainless steel high on the list of essential materials for satellite and rocket designers. Now ESA plans to investigate an alternative, environmental-friendly method of readying this important metal.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-esa-alternative-environmental-friendly-method-corrosion.html#nwlt

ONLINE PIRACY THRIVES IN INTERNET CLOUD: STUDY (UPDATE)
Online piracy of music, films and other content has moved to the Internet cloud, reaping big profits for digital thieves, according to a study released Thursday.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-online-piracy-internet-cloud.html#nwlt

ALIBABA'S PLAN: TODAY, CHINA. TOMORROW, THE WORLD.
Amazon and eBay should watch their backs. As Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba readies what could be the biggest initial public offering ever on the New York Stock Exchange, it is quietly hinting at plans to expand into the U.S. The company controls nearly 80 percent of all e-commerce in China, and founder and chairman Jack Ma has ambitions that go beyond the country's borders.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-today-china-tomorrow-world.html#nwlt

HIT 'JUST DANCE' GAME GOES MOBILE SEPT. 25
Smartphone lovers will get to show off moves almost anywhere with the Sept. 25 release of a free "Just Dance Now" game tuned for mobile Internet lifestyles.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-game-mobile-sept.html#nwlt

DOWNLOAD WOES AND HEALTHKIT FLAW BITE IPHONE SOFTWARE
Apple's typically adoring fans were grousing on Thursday over having to dump pictures and other digital keepsakes from iPhones to make room for a big, new operating system.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-download-woes-healthkit-flaw-iphone.html#nwlt

SAMSUNG TO RELEASE NOTE 4 'PHABLET' ON OCTOBER 17
Samsung announced Thursday that its eagerly-anticipated Note 4 "phablet" will be released on October 17.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-samsung-phablet-october.html#nwlt

MICROSOFT AXES 2,100 AS JOB CUTS CONTINUE
Microsoft on Thursday said that it axed 2,100 jobs in a second round of cuts which were announced earlier this year.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-microsoft-axes-job.html#nwlt

LARRY ELLISON STEPS DOWN AS ORACLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Larry Ellison on Thursday stepped down as chief executive of Oracle, handing off the helm of the successful technology company he co-founded in 1977, the company announced.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-larry-ellison-oracle-chief.html#nwlt

RESEARCHERS DEVELOP UNIQUE WASTE CLEANUP FOR RURAL AREAS
Washington State University researchers have developed a unique method to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-unique-cleanup-rural-areas.html#nwlt

HOME DEPOT SAYS HACK AFFECTED 56 MILLION CARDS
Home Depot said Thursday the data breach of its systems affected as many as 56 million customer payment cards between April and September.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-home-depot-malware-affected-56m.html#nwlt

GOOGLE TO BOOST ANDROID ENCRYPTION, JOINING APPLE
Google said Thursday it would beef up encryption of its mobile operating system, so that it would not hold "keys" to devices even if it is served with a warrant.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-google-boost-android-encryption-apple.html#nwlt

'NBA 2K15' DRAFTS 3D FACE MAPPING FOR LATEST GAME
"NBA 2K15" is angling for a slam dunk with an innovative new feature that allows players to put their game faces on.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-nba-2k15-3d-latest-game.html#nwlt

FACEBOOK DRESSED DOWN OVER 'REAL NAMES' POLICY
Facebook says it temporarily restored hundreds of deleted profiles of self-described drag queens and others, but declined to change a policy requiring account holders to use their real names rather than drag names such as Lil Ms. Hot Mess and Sister Roma.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-facebook-real-policy.html#nwlt

GERMANY'S BAYER SAYS WILL FLOAT CHEMICALS DIVISION
German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, maker of Aspirin painkiller, said on Thursday it intends to float its chemicals Material Science division to focus on its life sciences activities in human and animal health.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-germany-bayer-chemicals-division.html#nwlt

SWEEPING SECURITY LAW WOULD HAVE COMPUTER USERS SURRENDER PRIVACY
Parliament is about to consider a range of changes to Australia's security laws introduced by the Abbott government during its last sitting. The most controversial measures in the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (Cth) include stronger anti-whistleblower provisions and a "special intelligence operations" regime that would grant ASIO officers immunity from civil and criminal liability.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-law-users-surrender-privacy.html#nwlt

STUDENTS TRUST TECHNOLOGY, BUT HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT PRIVACY AND ROBOTICS, POLL SHOWS
Purdue University students are optimistic about how technology will improve their lives but have concerns about privacy and the role of specific technologies, according to a poll.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-students-technology-privacy-robotics-poll.html#nwlt

APPS FOR ELECTRIC CARS
Siemens is equipping electric cars with completely redesigned information and communications technology (ICT). Basically, the idea is to control a variety of vehicle functions on a uniform, centralized computer platform instead of providing every system with its own hardware and software as today. The aim is to simplify the complicated interplay of the many assistance, safety, and infotainment systems. In addition, separating the software from the technology on which it runs facilitates retrofitting new features. In the same way that apps use smartphones' existing technology, such as GPS or cameras for their own purposes, integrated standard components such as proximity sensors, control units, and display elements could be used for new functions in automobiles. The all-new ICT concept was developed by Siemens' global Corporate Technology (CT) department and its partners in the government-funded RACE project.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apps-electric-cars.html#nwlt

43 ACCUSED OF RUNNING CYBERSEX RING IN PHILIPPINES
Philippine authorities arrested 43 suspected members of a syndicate that runs a lucrative online cybersex operation catering to clients worldwide, officials said Thursday.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-philippine-agents-cybersex-raids.html#nwlt

SANDIA PIONEERS SOFTWARE FOR SMART AND SUSTAINABLE INSTITUTIONS
Sandia National Laboratories' Institutional Transformation (IX) model helps the federal laboratory reduce its energy consumption and could help other large institutions do the same.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-sandia-software-smart-sustainable.html#nwlt

REVIEW: AMBITIOUS 'DESTINY' LACKS IMAGINATION
Midway through "Destiny," the new science fiction epic from "Halo" creators Bungie, a smug prince is musing on the hero's desire to visit a mysterious site on Mars.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ambitious-destiny-lacks.html#nwlt

INDIE GAME DEVELOPERS SPROUTING AT TOKYO GAME SHOW
Nestled among the industry giants at the Tokyo Game Show Thursday are a growing number of small and independent games developers from Asia and Europe, all hoping they are sitting on the next Minecraft.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-indie-game-tokyo.html#nwlt




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