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  This week check out the Apple Spot as there are lots of new Apple changes with the recent unvailing of iOS 8 also check out Googles first 100 percent self-drive car

   

  Blippar launches a platform for augmented reality games on Google Glass (exclusive)

  (Blippar is effectively like a browser that brings the physical world to life)

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/29/blippar-launches-a-platform-for-augmented-reality-games-on-google-glass-exclusive/

   

  With ‘Thermal Touch’ tech, the world is your touchscreen

  (This will be how you will interact with Google Glasses and the world around you)

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/22/with-thermal-touch-tech-the-world-is-your-touchscreen/

   

  Simband: Samsung’s vision for wearable health devices

  (I believe we are about to see the next evolution or the 2.0 of wearables, driven by a standardised platform on Android & iOS with a sort of interchangable component band, it’s been in the offing for a while and makes a lot of sense, the health band ecosystem is born!)

  http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-simband-wearable-health-sami/32299/  & http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/28/samsung-shares-some-serious-geek-hardware-data-at-its-digital-health-event/

   

  eBay Advises Users To Change Passwords Following Cyberattack, “Large Number” Of Users Affected

  http://www.techcentral.ie/ebay-users-asked-to-change-passwords-after-breach/

   

  Peres e-nose sniffs out spoiled food

  (New device that could help tackle food wastage)

  http://www.gizmag.com/peres-sniffs-out-spoiled-food/32165/

   

  TEMP APPLE SPOT

   

  Apple unveils iOS 8: Dev tools, fitness and third-party keyboards

  (Shazam has been integrated into Siri, integration with Nike+, App Store starting to see SEO type functionality, TestFlight now part of the AppleSphere! Also, big changes for Graphics Team)

  http://www.gizmag.com/apple-ios-8-new-software-update/32365/

   

  This is Healthbook, Apple’s major first step into health & fitness tracking

  (Apple like android, is to launch its own health tracking on board app suite looks like the iWatch is on the way, still not seeing anyone doing anything extensive in the prescriptive food )

  http://9to5mac.com/2014/03/17/this-is-healthbook-apples-first-major-step-into-health-fitness-tracking/

   

  WEARABLES & DEVICES

   

  Samsung ships 500,000 smartwatches in Q1 2014, smartwatch market doubles in size

  (Which device should THaQ integrate with first, the answer might easy!)

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/19/samsung-ships-500000-smartwatches-in-q1-2014/

   

  Smash wearable tech helps tennis players improve their game

  (Saw a recent similar product embedded in the tennis racket but this is a little more traditional)

  http://www.gizmag.com/smash-wearable-tennis/

   

  Adidas miCoach Smart Ball tracks your striking power and finesse

  (It seems that professional sports will be a big growth area for devices)

  http://www.gizmag.com/adidas-micoach-smart-soccer-ball/32281/

   

  Samsung eyes iris-scanning security for future phones

  (Potential for eye tests as part of the Tesco Health and Wellbeing service)

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/19/samsung-eyes-iris-scanning-security-for-future-phones/

   

  Alyt lets users control their home via voice

  (The home gets connected)

  http://www.gizmag.com/alyt-voice-controlled-smart-home/32214/

   

  PetPace collar monitors your pet’s health

  (Where……..s Molly!)

  http://www.gizmag.com/petpace-pet-health-monitoring-collar/32368/

   

  CHILDREN

   

  Tangible Play’s Osmo opens up new ways for kids to play with an iPad

  (Play in 3D as it were)

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/22/tangible-plays-osmo-opens-up-new-ways-for-kids-to-play-with-an-ipad/

   

  HEALTH

   

  Darma cushion

  (Cushion that detects heart rate and posture)

  http://www.techcentral.ie/tuesday-toys-80/

   

  Computer vision enables researchers to screen earlier for autism

  (Potential to be used within our app)

  http://www.gizmag.com/computer-vision-early-screening-autism/32217/

   

  “Heart disease-on-a-chip” could usher in an age of personalized medicine

  http://www.gizmag.com/heart-disease-on-a-chip/32225/

   

  Human stem cell treatment gets mice with MS-like condition walking again

  (Disabled mice regained the ability to walk less than two weeks)

  http://www.gizmag.com/stem-cells-walking-mice-ms/32296/

   

  DATA

   

  These are the challenges a company’s first data scientist faces

  (Focus on solutions to our data mining problems)

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/19/these-are-the-challenges-a-companys-first-data-scientist-faces/

   

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/21/chartio-adds-permission-settings-waking-up-to-the-reality-of-letting-more-people-play-with-data/

   

  Chartio adds permission settings, waking up to the reality of letting more people play with data

  http://www.gizmag.com/bpmpro-bpmphysio-limb-movement-tracker/32186/

   

  MOBILE

   

  Mozilla’s new Firefox OS Flame smartphone is now available for preorder

  (The phone will run on Mozilla’s own Firefox OS, is this the beginning of web apps dominating native?)

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/27/mozillas-new-firefox-os-flame-smartphone-is-now-available-for-preorder/

   

  Golgi wants to speed up your mobile apps

  (Could this help us speed up our app?)

  http://www.gizmag.com/golgi-data-transfer-app-platform/32190/

   

  GADGETS

   

  Expressive hat defends wearer from undesirable actions

  (Just for fun!)

  http://www.gizmag.com/sangli-li-fans-hat/32207/

   

  iStick flash drive plays nice with the iPhone

  (I want one)

  http://www.gizmag.com/istick-lightning-to-usb-flash-drive/32195/

   

  Anticipating the future of mobile by looking at the history of the Web

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/22/anticipating-the-future-of-mobile-by-looking-at-the-history-of-the-web/

   

  CARS

   

  Google takes its first 100 percent self-drive car to the streets

  (Would you love to have a go?)

  http://www.gizmag.com/google-self-driving-car/32278/

   

  Intel Inside your car? Chip giant unveils its technology for autonomous cars

  (Self Driving Cars 8 years away?)

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/29/intel-inside-your-car-chip-giant-unveils-its-technology-for-autonomous-cars/

   

  GF7 car design could legally hit 550 mph – in the sky

  (The Flying Car, gets a step closer!)

  http://www.gizmag.com/flying-jet-car/32287/

   

  IRELAND

   

  EC green-lights O2/3 Ireland deal

  (looks like its happening then!)

  http://www.mobileworldlive.com/ec-green-lights-o23-ireland-deal

   

  Popdeem receives €500000 in funding

  (These were guys we saw recently at the telefonica Wayra incubator)

  http://www.techcentral.ie/popdeem-receives-e500000-in-funding/

   

  Three Irish teams shortlisted at Adobe Youth Voices competition

  http://www.techcentral.ie/three-irish-teams-shortlisted-at-adobe-youth-voices-competition/

   

  Venture capital fund commits €172m to Irish companies

  (Government contributes €20m from National Pensions Reserve Fund)

  http://www.techcentral.ie/venture-capital-fund-commits-e172m-to-irish-companies/

   

  Search begins for Ireland’s top ‘silver surfer’

  (Google, Age Action competition returns for fourth year)

  http://www.techcentral.ie/search-begins-for-irelands-top-silver-surfer/

   

  GENERAL

   

  IBM just bought Watson a whole closet full of personalities

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/20/ibm-just-bought-watson-a-whole-closet-full-of-personalities/

   

  Report: Women hold a mere 7 percent of tech-leadership positions — and that’s down from last year

  http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/21/report-women-hold-a-mere-7-percent-of-tech-leadership-positions-and-thats-down-from-last-year/

   

  EU competition chief stands by Google antitrust settlement

  (France, Germany voice concern over lack of sanctions)

  http://www.techcentral.ie/eu-competition-chief-stands-by-google-antitrust-settlement/

   

  
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