Archive for March 2015
Nvidia could power Shield v2.0 gaming console with Tegra X1 SoC
NVIDIA's latest Tegra X1 chipset is expected to bring desktop level graphics to mobile devices. And what better device to show off this chip's potential than a Shield handheld console. Well, a new Wi-Fi certification listing has implied that the company's upcoming Shield handheld console will be powered by the said chipset, making it a true powerhouse in terms of performance.
NVIDIA hasn't launched a follow up to the first gen Shield handheld console, which was announced back in 2013. So the timing will be perfect, given that last year's Shield Tablet has been around for more than 6 months now.
The device spotted here has the model number P2523. The Wi-Fi certification page lists the Shield handheld console next to the Shield Console (P2571), which packs a Tegra X1 chipset. So it's only fair to assume that the handheld console will feature the same chip.
Although it might be a bit of an overkill for a handheld console to get such a powerful processor + GPU combo, the fact that it can be hooked onto a bigger screen will ease things a bit for gamers.
The device has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG certification page as well, suggesting that this is a legitimate device. Unlike the first gen Shield handheld console and the Shield Tablet, which was launched subsequently, we're hoping this new device will see a launch outside the North American markets as well.
NVIDIA hasn't launched a follow up to the first gen Shield handheld console, which was announced back in 2013. So the timing will be perfect, given that last year's Shield Tablet has been around for more than 6 months now.
The device spotted here has the model number P2523. The Wi-Fi certification page lists the Shield handheld console next to the Shield Console (P2571), which packs a Tegra X1 chipset. So it's only fair to assume that the handheld console will feature the same chip.
Although it might be a bit of an overkill for a handheld console to get such a powerful processor + GPU combo, the fact that it can be hooked onto a bigger screen will ease things a bit for gamers.
The device has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG certification page as well, suggesting that this is a legitimate device. Unlike the first gen Shield handheld console and the Shield Tablet, which was launched subsequently, we're hoping this new device will see a launch outside the North American markets as well.
10 Facts About India That Will Blow Your Mind
From a village named Snapdeal to the richest home in the world, our country has it all! Here are 10 facts that will surely raise your eyebrows.
1. There is a village called Snapdeal Nagar in Uttar Pradesh.
Image Credit: Quora
Shiv Nagar in Uttar Pradesh changed its name to Snapdeal Nagar, because the e-commerce company installed 15 handpumps in the village.
2. There is a species of shark known as the Ganges Shark that inhabits the River Ganga.
Image Credit: Wikipedia
Ganges Sharks are true river sharks, and are unfortunately critically endangered.
3. The Taj Mahal was covered with a huge scaffold during WW2.
Image Credit: Quora
In order to misguide any enemy bombers during the World War II, the great historical monument was disguised to make it look like a stockpile of bamboo.
4. India's first rocket was brought on a cycle, and satellite on a bullock cart.
Image Credit: Quora
Image Credit: Quora
Now isn't that surprising?
5. India has the world's first hospital train.
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The Lifeline Express is the world’s first hospital on train. Started on 16th July, 1991, the train reaches the most rural parts of India and offers medical help.
6. The oldest brand in the world is in India.
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The healthy supplement Chyawanprash is known to be the oldest brand in the world. Originated since the Vedic period, it has been in continuous demand till date.
7. Isisaurus is one of the few dinosaurs ever to be dug up on the Indian subcontinent.
Image Credit: Wikipedia
Named after Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), the gigantic dinosaur’s remains were found in Dongargaon Hill in Maharashtra.
8. Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.
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Known as the mother of all Indo-European languages, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.
9. India's road network is long enough to loop around the earth over 117 times.
Image Credit: Wikipedia
India's road network totals to 4.7 million kilometres!
10. The country houses the world's most expensive home.
Image Credit: arasarchitect.com
Antilia, the home of billionaire Mukesh Ambani is the most expensive home in the world. The twenty-seven story, 400,000-square foot skyscraper residence stands tall in Mumbai.
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14 Most Amazing Facts About The Universe
It's only when we look up at the sky that we realise exactly how tiny a speck we are in the grand magnum opus that space is. People are so busy caught up in their lives that they forget about the existence of something so unknown, and yet so beautiful. Take a look at these amazing facts that everyone should know about the never-ending, ever so breathtaking universe.
1. That's about Rs. 75,24,05,400 crore in Indian currency.
2. Only happy people are allowed in space.
3. That's pleasant.
4. Wonder what difference it made up there.
5. Do you think they have a favourite?
6. That's a massive amount of money. When you try converting it, this is what you get: 9405067500000.00. That's nine thousand four hundred six crores and seventy five lakhs!
7. Just for fun.
8. Jaadu?
9. Imagine that massive a waterbody just floating around.
10. Someone call Bear Grylls, these guys are doing it wrong.
11. Because the only thing missing in space is a pizza.
12. Magnificent Saturn.
13. Stuff fairy tales are made of.
14. The Great Wall of China was a hoax, but pollution is not.
Now here's something to massage our massive egos. An example of how small we are on a greater scheme of things.
If you compress the time from the Big Bang to the present in a single year then:
January 1st -The Big Bang occurred.
January 10th -The first Star was born.
January 13th - First small galaxy.
March 15th - The Milky way formed, but not the Sun.
August 31st - The Sun was born (that's approximately 4.5 billion years ago)
The Earth was born from a disk of gas and dust orbiting the new born Sun. Repeated collisions produced a glowing ball. The Earth was quite unstable in the beginning. But,
Sept 21st - Life began (3.5 billion years ago)
November 9th - Life was breathing, moving, eating. We owe a lot to those early microbes. They invented sexual reproduction.
December 17th - Life came from water to land.
December 28th - The first flower blossomed.
6:24 am, December 30th - An asteroid hit earth and wiped out dinosaurs that could endanger the survival of homo sapiens on earth (60 million years ago)
For the first time in the history of the universe the conditions were just good enough for humans.
11:59:46 pm December 31st - All recorded history occupies these last 14 seconds.
We learned how to cultivate crops, tame animals, astronomy, mathematics, and painting. About 13 seconds ago, we invented writing.
Moses was born 7 seconds ago.
Buddha - 6 seconds ago.
Jesus - 5 seconds ago.
Muhammad - 3 seconds ago.
A second ago we discovered that Earth is not the centre of the universe
And just when that second was about to finish, we reached the Moon.
Every person you have ever heard of, met, loved, hated, kissed, and reproduced with, lives in those 14 seconds.
DING!
Hackaball : Programmable Toy that Teaches How to Code
Could a toy teach coding? Are we moving towards having Programming Languages in Kindergarten?
Technology has advanced at every level. Now geeks are targeting the very roots of society. Different toys have been helping children learn basics. Abacus teaching mathematics; digital toys teaching alphabets and of course building blocks. It is certainly tough to describe generations of toys from Rubik’s cube to Hackaball. Hackaball is a smart toy which teaches kids of age group 6 to 10 to invent, program and play games using an iPad app.
Hackaball started as an intern project focused on providing children a different way of understanding technology. Later they tested with seven prototype Hackaballs and a hundred children and parents. The exciting response from kids encouraged the developers to improve and bring Hackaball into the tech market.
Hackaball is operated through an iPad app. There is a computer inside which connects to iPad wirelessly. Rest of the working of Hackaball is based on coordinating jobs of a gyro, accelerometer, vibration motor, LEDs, rechargeable battery, memory to store sounds and a speaker.
The computer, sensors and displays at the centre of Hackaball are placed inside a tough transparent plastic case which surrounded by a circular silicone membrane. The membrane acts as a shock absorber, fitting between two translucent rubber hemispheres. Another stretchable outer covering made of colorful silicone skin with perforated circles provides extra strength. Glowing LEDs add to the effect of patterns.
The sensors inside Hackaball sense the motions of ball such as bouncing, shaking or remaining still. The ball is hacked by iPad and it’s actions are decided accordingly. It is all based on the basic if and then logic. The iPad app has already loaded games; after getting the touch one can go on experimenting and developing games on his own.
Hackaball is developed by Map and Made by Many. Kudu studio responsible for electronics and design and Karl Sadler for setting up sound effects. It was launched on Kickstarter - a community dedicated to bring new technologies and ideas into world.
Watch the Kickstarter promotion video of Hackaball:
Could a toy really teach coding o kids? Comment down your views below!
