The Next level of mobile computing

Pranav Mistry, a 28-year old Indian-born researcher at the Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is the brain behind the "Sixth Sense" device. The "Sixth Sense" device (patented by MIT) contains a pocket projector, mirror and web camera bunched together in a wearable pendant-like mobile.

The device actually responds to our hand gestures. However it requires us to wear a little hand glove probably very skinny one, so that the camera can understand our gestures.

A "square frame" gesture will prompt the device to click a photo. The user can also stop by any surface or wall and flick through the photos taken. The device also allows a user to draw icons or symbols in the air using the index finger which is being recognized as interaction instructions. For instance, drawing an "@" symbol will let a user check his/her mail. The digital Sixth Sense device is an effort to bridge the gap between intangible and tangible world, allowing us to interact with the information via natural hand gestures.

Nokia 5800 firmware update V20 available for indian phones

Nokia yesterday released firmware update for nokia 5800 phones in india. The update is available through nokia software updater (NSU). The update is around 100-150mb. No data including contacts, calender entries are affected by the update. The update brings following major changes in your phone.

1. Geo Tagging for photos & videos.
2. Search: a tool to search the phone contents including pics, videos, contacts etc.
3. A built in dictionary. Can even speak the word.
4. Performance boost and increased battery life.
5. All the dialling numbers, icons and tabs are little bigger now. and a little darker in colour.
6. Music player icon changed, podcasts option in music player menu. You can come back and browse podcasts while another podcast is playing. And a few more.