Google offers software to type 14 languages on English keyboard

Google has introduced its new Transliteration Input Method Editor which enables users to type words in phonetically in 14different languages using an English language keyboard.
The concept was developed in Google's Bangalore R&D Centre works as a desktop application and it can be used offline. Google Transliteration IME allows user to type on their Roman keyboard according to the words phonetics and then it automatically gives the word in the required language.
The application is free of cost and is available for Windows 7 / Vista / XP. Google Transliteration IME offers many features to the users such as offline support, word completion, personalized choices, user friendly keyboard, quick search along with many customization options.
When the user types the work the software will suggest words and alternatives and the user can select the correct one from the options.
The software includes Arabic, Bengali, Persian, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu launguages.
The software will be availabele with Blogger, Gmail, Knol, Orkut and as a bookmarklet. The users can also use it on their website through transliteration API.
The software can be downloaded for free and with no subscription required on the computers.

Toyota developing anti-drunk driving

A Toyota Motors engineer blows into a hand-held breathalyser and camera unit during a press preview by Toyota Motors on their breath-alcohol ignition-interlock system in Tokyo, August 31. Toyota develop the anti-drunk driving equipment that would lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver.
Toyota Motor develop an anti-drunk driving equipment that would lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver.


The system features a hand-held breathalyser, equipped with a digital camera, that detects alcohol consumption and photographs the driver's face for identification, a company statement said.
If the driver tests positive, the system either warns him or her, or locks the vehicle's ignition depending on the level of alcohol detected, Toyota said.
The carmaker is conducting tests with affiliate truck maker Hino Motors, and will install the equipment in selected trucks and other vehicles of fleet customers that include companies and government organisations.
The device will alert fleet administrators if the driver is detected with excessive alcohol levels, Toyota said.
Nissan Motor is currently developing similar equipment. In the United States, certain states earlier this year passed legislation requiring drunk driving offenders to install breathalyser ignition locks in their cars.

Motorola Cargo Jacket

* Men''s sizes SXL
* Midweight warmth
* Waterproof, breathable shell
* Thermacore insulation
* Ventilating Pit Zips
* Crossflow Venting
* Fulltime Contour hood
* Designated buttons on control panel for call management and remote control of music media on compatible Bluetooth enabled products1
* Voice dial button for making calls
* Hands-free, wireless communication up to 30 feet from a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone1
* 3.5mm wired audio jack for privacy calls or connection to music sources not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology
* The Audex Jacket system has been optimized for the English language. Certain non-English characters will not appear on the Control Module display. Full Audex system functionality, however, is not impacted.
* Using fully-charged units in optimal weather conditions will give you approximately 5 hours of talk/music time*
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GPS Navigator Lx130

Highly pocketable and at a price that fits the pocket too, the MapmyIndia Navigator Lx130 brings you the following features:
* Large 3.5" anti-glare colour touch screen for easy viewing.
* Built-in GPS for powerful navigation.
* Ultra long battery life, and accelerated hardware performance.
* Lightweight and pocketable GPS navigation device with built-in rechargeable battery for portable use
Technical Specifications
Software: Hardware:
FLASH/RAM 64MB Flash/64MB RAM
SD Supports up to 8GB
Memory Card Slot Push-In & Push-Out
Speaker 8 ohm
USB Port 1.1
Stylus Pen N/A
Car Mount Yes
Battery 900MAH
DC Power 110-240V USB5V/1.0A
Audio Out Jack 2.5mm
Size (W)12.5mm x (H)74.5mm x (L)99mm"
Weight 122gms
Display:
Type TFT Touch screen
Size 3.5"
Aspect ratio 4:3
Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
Touch Plan 84mmx63mm

Operating system Window CE 5.0
Picture Viewer .jpg, .bmp, .gif
Language English
Processor:
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Type 5611
Main clock 372 Mhz
GPS:
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affordable 3G handset by Nokia

Nokia has launched its most affordable 3G handset, Nokia 2730 classic, in the Indian market. The device is equipped with Nokia’s Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging, Nokia Life Tools and browsing. The phone also comes with an integrated Opera mini browser. Available in black and dark magenta colours, the handset measures 109.6 mm x 46.9 mm x 14.4 mm and weighs 87.7 grams.The battery life offers maximum of 7.4 hours talktime and 16.5 days standby time. The handset is priced at Rs 4,499.

by swastik section B(PGDM)

ultra-portable Vostro

Dell had introduced an ultra-portable Vostro 13 last December. The company has now unveiled a new ultra-slim Latitude 13. With similar form factor, Latitude 13 appears to be a re-branded Vostro 13 notebook. Its close resemblance to Adamo laptop makes Latitude 13 thin and light laptop for business users. No details about the price and availability of this device are out as yet.
Dell Latitude 13 laptop has 13.3 inch (33.7 cm) Widescreen WXGA LED Backlit TFT Display with True Life technology delivering 1366 x 768 pixels screen resolution powered by integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 4500MHD graphics chipset with upto 512 MB shared video RAM. The True Life display technology allows higher contrast ratio than standard anti-glare displays for brighter images .Other features of Dell Latitude 13 includes WiFi 802.11 a/b/g mini-card, Dell wirelss 360 bluetooth 2.1 module with EDR, high-speed WWAN, solid-state storage (SSD) of maximum 64-GB capacity, optional webcam with integrated microphone, and there is provision for installing an integrated UMTS module. Optionally it also offers an external Blue-ray drive for high-definition multimedia playback.
The new Dell Latitude 13 laptop also has enterprise-friendly features such as a long battery life and better security through a trusted platform module (TPM) and optional full-disk encryption using a hard drive with built-in encryption hardware, support for Broadcom TruManage technology and 3G mobile broadband.

by swastik pgdm section B

An employee of the Japanese subsidiary of US hearing instruments giant Starkey’s displays a pair of glasses equipped with a new digital ‘acouphone’ on its bows. The F229D glasses have bone-conduction speakers that enables the user to listen to clear sounds vibrated through his or her skull. Starkey Japan started selling the new device with a price of 4,20,000 yen (Rs 1,60,000 approx) for a pair of dual ‘acouphone’ glasses and 2,20,000 yen (Rs 84,000 approx) for the one side ‘acouphone’ model