Intel will release a competitor to Apple TV with a camera to track viewers

Intel announced plans to launch its own online TV. Head of the company Eric Haggers said that before the end of the year Intel will release the appropriate set-top box with "nice industrial design" and well-designed software.

Intel plans to equip the camera set-top box, which will follow the user to provide them with personalized recommendations for viewing. This will allow the device to adjust to a specific audience. For example, the prefix will offer one set of programs for children, adults - on the other. In addition, by tracking the interests and habits of users, it will be able to provide targeted advertising.

The new service will provide live coverage of Intel, TV "after ether", at the request of the program and the necessary range of applications, said Eric Haggers. Service will also be available on mobile devices Apple. However, the company does not intend to provide proper services to users of Internet access service, as before, will have to connect to the web via a third-party provider.

Top-manager of Intel said that the new service will be used codec HEVC, provides higher compared to H.264 video quality to be used in most systems, cable and IP-TV. In Intel did not give an exact date for the launch of television and Internet service release set-top boxes.

Nike will not release Android-app bracelet FuelBand

In 2012, Nike introduced the FuelBand bracelet , for the "activation" of man. This device is capable of measuring the physical effort involved owner accessory all day and then in the application for iPhone to show results. It was initially reportable that Nike also will develop the software system version of the shopper for Symbian android, however before the corporate shattered hopes "google smarphone" the emergence of such a development.

Many owners like to use FuelBand corporate client operating system Google, and last year Nike even promised to give them the opportunity. Eventually, however, the company has officially refused to application development. On Monday tweeted Nike was reported, according to which it is "focused on iOS and the Web, and not working on Android-version."

FuelBand bracelet was developed by Nike in collaboration with scientists from the University of Arizona. The device has a built-in three-axis accelerometer, which records the slightest movement of the person. A special algorithm allows for typical acceleration profile distinguish walking, running, dancing, jumping, climbing stairs or lifting weights, measuring daily active users, thus stimulating the person to move more.

One of the possible reasons why the development of Nike be Android-applications is the close partnership with Apple. Companies together produce a series of sports products under the brand of Nike +. In addition, the head of the corporation Cupertino, Tim Cook is a user of the very FuelBand. One of the photos on the internet, he was captured with the device, as measured by its physical activity.

Nike + Fuelband is available for order at the online store Nikestore. Price of the device is $ 149 .