LG Smart TV is being Smart - http://clapway.com/2015/12/24/lg-smart-tv-is-being-smart/

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LG Smart TV is being Smart

LG Smart TV is being Smart

Fitbit is Smarter Than Your Cardiologist - http://clapway.com/2015/11/23/fitbit-is-smarter-than-your-cardiologist123/

Fitbit is making its Charge HR and Surge fitness trackers smarter, with a new software program upgrade available right now. A brand-new function, called SmartTrack, will be able to automatically recognize tasks when wearing either tracker as well as post your workout details to the Fitbit application. By default, activities are recorded when you’ve been active for at the very least 15 minutes. This time window can be adjusted to switch on faster or later depending upon your preference.

SmartTrack, A Portable Trainer

Tasks that could be identified by SmartTrack include elliptical, outdoor biking, running, jogging and basic cardio workouts like Zumba, cardio kickboxing, and sports like soccer, basketball or tennis. You also have the option to exclude certain activities from being acknowledged. The platform has also updated its PurePulse heart rate technology to give a better tracking encounter throughout high-intensity workouts, such as Zumba or exercise boot camps. The company keeps in mind that the update is turned on when using Exercise Mode on the Charge HR and Multi-Sport Modes on the Fitbit Surge.

Fitbit Introduces Workout Goals

Finally, Fitbit has upgraded its mobile app to consist of once a week workout goals. Owners of all Fitbit tools will have the ability to make use of the new attribute, which the business said it intends to “motivate individuals to accept a much more consistent workout routine in order to accomplish their fitness objectives.” You could choose the number of days weekly you plan to work out and the kind of tasks you wish to count in the direction of your goals.

Fitbit Charge HR and Surge Available in New Colors

The SmartTrack and PurePulse software upgrade are available to all Charge HR and Surge tools beginning today. Both the iOS as well as Windows app have been updated to include the brand-new workout goals feature. Fitbit has stated an Android upgrade is coming soon. The company also revealed that both the Charge HR and Surge will be available in brand-new blue and tangerine shades, with the Charge HR will also be available in teal.

Fitbit is Smarter Than Your Cardiologist

What is AI and How does Tensorflow Make a Difference? - http://clapway.com/2015/11/16/ai-tensorflow-makes-difference/

Have you ever thought Facebook’s facial recognition was a little creepy? Artificial Intelligence adds another level to that. If you search for a berry in the Google Photos app, it can find all berries in every photo you have on your system no matter how old the image is. Then, Google Photos can recognize all future berries in your photos.

Google uses an extremely powerful version of Artificial Intelligence called “deep learning”. Remember those crazy, acid trip looking photos we saw on Google a few months ago? That’s how Tensorflow sees the world and how it recognizes things from eyes, to trees, to food, to feelings, such as sadness or excitement.

What does this mean?

Google’s been using Tensorflow to add item detection, speech recognition, “Smart Reply” which answers your emails,  and more to their software, but now (part of it) is open for anyone to use. Google did this because this enables researchers to build their machine learning systems much more easily, therefore making progress faster for everyone. Other companies such as Microsoft, Facebook, and Twitter have made leaps in Artificial Intelligence but Google’s is known as the most advanced. This puts Google in a great position because researchers want to learn the most advanced AI and then will be giving their findings back to Google.

What’s coming?

Google already has a Virtual Assistant app, but creative developers could make a more complex one that understands your speech, tone, and images to know what you need before you say it. For now, computers have a hard time recognizing an activity, for example, where a person is walking to and why. They also have a hard time seeming human and recognizing cues that come easy to us. However, this could all be in the past soon. This makes the question, “Will computers take over the earth?” something we could be seriously asking in the near future.

What is AI and How does Tensorflow Make a Difference?

5 Alarm Clocks that Make Waking Up Fun - http://clapway.com/2015/11/08/5-alarm-clocks-make-waking-fun/

Newsflash: Smartphones aren’t the best alarm clocks! They have boring, repetitive ringtones, sometimes don’t go off at all, and can easily be set for PM instead of AM.  If you are a super heavy sleeper or want an awesome, aesthetically pleasing alarm clock that multitasks, check out our top 5 below.

The alarm clock that lets you beat it up

I’ll confess, I have anger issues in the morning but would not advise anyone to punch their iPhone (although I’ve considered it). The Smash Alarm Clock allows you to take out that 6 am aggression when you really, really don’t want to get out of bed. Unfortunately, this is currently only a concept from designer Matthias Lange but we hope it makes it to the shelves soon!

The alarm clock that tests your IQ

If you’re a big fan of trivia night (but can never answer any of  the questions), this is the alarm clock for you. The IQ alarm clock does not have a snooze button, so to turn it off you have to answer a series of questions. if your brain just isn’t quite awake yet in the morning, the difficulty and number of questions are adjustable.

The alarm clock that helps you save money

The only way to hit snooze on the Banclock alarm clock is to insert a coin. You can get that extra 5 minutes and save an extra 5 cents at the same time. I hit the snooze button at least twice every morning but if you don’t feel like spending all your change on your alarm, then you have to wake up!

The alarm clock that forces you to stand up

I think the hardest part of waking up in the morning is that first step out of bed! After that, I’m usually good to go. The Sfera radio alarm clock is beautifully designed and hangs above your head while you sleep. All it takes is a tap to snooze, however every time you snooze it gets closer and closer to the ceiling. Therefore eventually, you’ll have to stand up (or possibly jump) to turn it off! Unfortunately, this one is still in the design stages as well.

The alarm clock that brews your coffee

This one is still in the process of being developed but you can sign up here to be notified when it is available. This simple, minimalist coffee maker will brew coffee as it wakes you up. Bonus: There’s even a cooled slot for milk and storage for sugar and extra grounds so all you have to do is roll over to get your morning java fix.

5 Alarm Clocks that Make Waking Up Fun

Finally! A #smartwatch that caters to readers of #braille! - http://clapway.com/2015/08/06/the-dot-is-a-smartwatch-that-translates-text-data-to-braille-242/

Tech companies have struggled to provide much needed accessibility to people who are visually impaired for quite some time, but the team behind the Dot hopes to change that. The Dot is the world’s first active braille smartwatch, and the idea is to bring users an affordable way for them to read things like messages, tweets, and e-books straight from their wrist.

Saving Braille

Many recent studies show that there is a worrisome decline in braille literacy among people who are visually impaired. In 2012, NPR reported that many braille readers were turning more and more to their smartphones to provide them with information, and were beginning to forget how to read braille altogether.

The team of South Korean engineers understands that relying on technology like Siri to read text data can be inefficient and sometimes inaccurate. According to the team of engineers, only one percent of books are even translated into braille, and the cost of braille e-readers is so outrageous that reading can often times be an incredible hassle. So, they’re setting out to provide users with a product that will not only encourage users to read braille, but also help them learn to read it.

How it Works

The technology behind the Dot is actually quite brilliant. It collects text data from the user’s smartphone and translates the data into braille. On the face of the device are four groups of six dots which react to a series of magnets to create braille letters.

Technology exists like this in other formats, but having a device so portable makes the Dot incredibly unique. Currently, the developers are trying to hit a price point somewhere under $300 for the device, which is about on par with how much most smartwatches cost anyway. Considering $300 is much cheaper than the reported $2000 of most braille e-book readers, many people might find this to be a pretty attractive price.

Facing Criticism

Despite the device still being in development, the watch has already received some criticism in regards to how many braille letters the smartwatch can display at any given time. In a lengthy comment in the original article, Eric Ju Yoon Kim, CEO of dot incorporation, mentioned that the braille cells will actually act as an “escalator” as the data is translated for the user.

Currently, the dot Team hasn’t mentioned when exactly this might hit shores here in the US, but users can visit the start-up’s page in order to sign up for updates.

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The Dot is a Smartwatch that Translates Text Data to Braille