Viv, parents of Siri, are preparing to launch another great product of artificial intelligence

When Scott Forstall made the demonstration of Siri and five years ago, we could say that artificial intelligence only saw in science fiction movies. I do not think Siri is software AI (I believe that the AI has to be-be more), if not one who understands more or less what we ask and we answer something that you have previously scheduled. Perhaps this is what you want to change Viv, the company that created the virtual assistant since 2011 accompanies us on all iOS devices and other Apple products.
For several years, we learned of the existence of Viv Labs ago but have not created anything since they were part of the team that created Siri. According to the Washington Post, on Monday launched its first assistant Viv artificial intelligence software that, as we can read in a tweet Dag Kittlaus, has been developing for three and a half years.

Showtime will be next after 3.5 years of work week

The third part of the team that was behind Siri is now Viv and intend to complete a bigger dream to be able to do much more than can the virtual assistant Apple. This sounds great but has to wait until Monday to see if they get what they propose.
Viv intended to be an open system, much as was the original version of Siri before Apple bought the software in 2010. As is known, now includes links to applications and services like Uber, FTD, SeatGuru and GrubHub. The publication of Washington Post cite the example that we order pizza from Domino's without having to make the call, which on the one hand demonstrates the potential of its software but, realistically, to have to talk like a machine, may be better to call and talk to a person or use an application, right? In any case, what we see on 9 May have prepared on Monday.

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LG is capable of integrating a fingerprint reader in the display panel

A spokesman for LG has apparently announced this news: the company can integrate into the display panel, a fingerprint reader. This not needs a physical key to unlock our device and perhaps even of our iPhone.

 
Now the arrival of the technology is rumored for some time, which will incorporate a fingerprint reader in the display of our device. The system announced in new hours from LG can do it, with a very low percentage of error. It is a screen with a recess on the lower side for housing a sensor for fingerprints. The sensor thickness is only 25 tenths of a millimeter and can be customized and allocated in various parts under the display, depending on the demands of the manufacturers.
It could be an excellent opportunity for Apple, which could bring an LG display on upcoming devices. In fact, it already rumored for some time the arrival of a display can read our fingerprints, just about the next iPhone. So who knows if in the future we will see the iPhone with the front panel entirely dedicated to the display.

Otto: Samsung robot sings and controls lighting and heating

The developer conference from Samsung brings some innovations such as the announcement of a VR glasses with built-in hardware or even gasoline. The little robot can, for example, answer questions about the weather and power on demand light and heating. Can sing and dance a little Otto.
On the Samsung Developer Conference 2016 in San Francisco, the robot Otto made ​​his appearance. The reference design includes the ARTIK chip for Samsung's Internet-of-things-platform, for which the manufacturer has just introduced new developer tools. Although Otto can not run, but can move his head. On the display appear stylized facial features, which have a high cuteness factor. Singing can also Otto, surprisingly with a female voice.

Otto sings a song #sdc2016
One of Nicole Lee (@nicolenerd) video posted on April 27, 2016, at 14:02

In addition to speakers and microphone, through which one can communicate with Otto, a camera took place in the prototypes. The intended function as a security camera and have a facial recognition. In the intelligence to answer questions, Samsung is working with Wolfram Alpha, so Otto to many questions are as meaningful as possible answers. Otto is a prototype and still has a long way to go until he might put on the market.
The faster it could go with another robot that has the Samsung developers probably inspired: Jibo. He has an extremely successful IndieGoGo campaign since mid-2014 behind, the development environment is, however, distributed only in recent weeks. The video shows how you could order with Jibo Pizza. In a not so distant future.

Oppo Find 9: Rumors suggest to 4K display

The news about the Oppo Find 9 simmers still, though, or perhaps precisely because there is no official word from the Chinese manufacturer. Earlier this month we reported on a possible Find 9, at GFXBench been seen to be, but apparently that was completely bogus. The latest rumors suggest firstly ever in a release out, thanks to a low-resolution teaser and secondly on a 4K display. In fact much better for suspected Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 fit, which is more common in high-end smartphones these days. Of course, are also 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of memory - an equipment of the upper end in literally so.

The rumor of 4K displays solidifies given the fact that supposedly both Oppo and Lenovo plan to bring 4K smartphones this year on the market - the Find 9, which should be of course provided with a correspondingly high price of around $ 600.
Release in June?

These speculated specifications fit naturally much better to the latest offshoot of a series, which is known for progressive technologies, instead of another FHD phablets with 2GB of RAM and middle-class chip from MediaTek. We expect a release of the device according to the current status in June this year.

Asus Transformer Book T302 officially announced

The  Asus Transformer Book T302, the Taiwanese company, has now the recently leaked new Windows 10-tablet officially announced with a keyboard dock and updated technical data. The final presentation will be at the earliest expected at Computex 2016 where we will hopefully know the prices. It is the successor to the Transformer Book T300 Chi, which now is to have the sale at superb prices *.

Asus Transformer Book T302 12.5 inches
While virtually all vast and well-known manufacturers the benefits of 3: 2 have recognized displays, Asus maintains the Transformer Book T302 still on 16: 9 format. The tablet is 12.5 inches tall and has a resolution of either 1,920 x 1,080 or 2,560 x 1,440 pixels. The display shows a digitizer is installed, which can be used with the stylus for handwritten input. It is driven by Intel Core Tablet m3 or m7 processors 6th generation, which are up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD storage. This allows Asus course without an active fan continue. With 8.05 mm, the tablet is very slim and weighs 750 grams, not too much. It is well made again of metal and should feel very high. On tablet itself, there are two USB Type C connectors.
 
The new Asus Transformer Book T302 comes Luckily again a standard keyboard dock is used, which forms a firm connection to the tablet. Contact is no longer via Bluetooth so that the 2-in-1 device can finally be used frequently now. On the dock, you can still find a USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 port. The term is said to be about 8 hours.

Small Surface Book clone: ​​Onda oBook 11 Pro

 

Onda is known to copy products from other manufacturers and with the  Onda oBook 11 Pro has the set very well demonstrated. The 11.6-inch 2-in-1 tablet is a smaller version of the Surface Book. Technically, it can not compete with the original, though, but for this, it would probably cost less than a third. The functionality is the same in each case, and that makes the Onda oBook 11 Pro an interesting product.
Onda oBook 11 Pro with Intel Core processor m3
The Onda oBook 11 Pro has an 11.6-inch display with a Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Therefore, it comes with a normal aspect ratio of 16: 9, while the Surface Book relies on a 13.5-inch display not only larger but also with 3,000 x 2,000 pixels dissolves significantly higher. Was not dispensed with a digitizer for an active stylus. It is driven by the Intel Core Tablet m3 processor, also in small Surface Pro 4 infected. There are 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB internal memory. The operating system is Windows 10 is used, which with these properties should provide good performance.

Visually, it is, in fact, an almost 1: 1 copy of the Surface Book. This applies not only to the general shape and color design of Onda oBook 11 Pro, but also for the new hinge, which Microsoft introduced the Surface Book. Even the not so successful function and the inability to open the 2-in-1 device neat was taken - to be similar only to the original. That was not necessary, because the hinge is not thought through the Surface Book.
Otherwise, there are some USB ports and an HDMI output. Of course, the usual wireless connections and the display can be removed and used as a tablet. What is missing is still the price, but about the other copies of Onda is expected to be around 300 to 400 euros. Whether an import worth, you would have to consider, if the device is listed in one shop.

Acer Switch Alpha 12: Passive cooling & Intel-Core-i-CPU

Already a few days ago, we have the  Acer Switch 12 Alpha reported that was leaked on the site "Red Dot 21" for the first time. On this day has Acer be 2-in-1 tablet had officially presented and to offer some interesting features. Among other things, a passive cooling, but not as with other tablets of this kind with Core M CPU, but with Core-i processor.

The CPU used relies on a Skylake core, thanks to fanless cooling the Acer Switch Alpha 12 is the first 2-in-1 tablet of its kind, the passive cooling and Core i CPU combined.

The technical specifications of the Acer Switch Alpha 12 also read very interestingly: there is a 12-inch display with 2160 × 1440 pixels resolution, an Intel HD 520 graphics chip, either 4 or 8 GB of memory, up to 512GB internal SSD -memory, two USB 3.1 ports, and Bluetooth 4.0 as interfaces.

The operating system is Windows 10 is used, the dimensions are 292.1 x 201.4 x 15.85 mm, weight without a keyboard is 900g, with keyboard places the instrument on the balance 1.250g. The height is given as 9.5 millimeters.

The launch of the Acer Switch Alpha 12 is to take place in June 2016 to start the price at 799 euros. are RRP 299 euros given as for the optional Acer WiGig Dock. Finally, you can watch another video about the new 2-in-1 tablet of Acer View: