Apple News: iPhone 6 to sport NFC know how provided by NXP Semiconductors
Over the previous couple of days, we have now been listening to a number of rumors that means that the iPhone 6 might include NFC. The final report we heard was the place properly-related Apple blogger John Gruber hinted at the potential for NFC. Now in case you are nonetheless skeptical, and rightfully so, one other report from the Monetary Occasions (by way of MacRumors) has “confirmed” NFC as a function of the iPhone 6.
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Technology News: The internet of things requires connectivity first, but it needs people too
Often when discussing the internet of things, we tend to go on and on about collecting data and the potential efficiencies that come from understanding that data. The assumption is that much of that understanding will come in the form of an algorithm, but an article by John Hagel and John Seely Brown offers another viewpoint. Hagel articulates a world where the internet of things requires human intervention because while the computers and data derived by connected objects and processes might show us problems or outliers, it takes a human to see those outliers and redesign the process to eliminate them. It’s that process that drives even more efficiencies.
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Programming News: Everything Developers Need To Know About xPaaS
I’ve been reading a lot about Red Hat products lately and being interested in cloud and such since some years now, it’s pretty obvious for me to look into the cloud offerings from Red Hat in more detail. Arun did a great overview about JBoss xPaaS back in April this year and I thought it might be time to not only give you an overview but also point you to all the relevant information that interested developers need to know about. If I missed something, or your stuck somewhere, don’t forget to reach out to me and let me know!
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Photography News: Focus Modes in Digital Cameras
While some of the least expensive digital cameras have only automatic focus, meaning the camera does all the work on bringing your subject into the best possible focus, most SLR digitals offer three different focus modes: manual, single auto focus and continuous auto focus. All three of these will be addressed here.
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