Foreign Language Translation Glasses? Try Tele Scouter


Foreign language dictionaries may be over soon, after the Japanese manufacturer, NEC launched a pair of glasses that can automatically translate words and phrases are spoken. Glasses Tele Scouter microphone features a compact camera, which can take a foreign language conversation. Then the audio recorder will deliver the translation to the computer via a small voice in the hands of users, which will transmit information to a remote server. Server and then translate the words of the speech into text, and transmit back to the glasses. After that, the translated phrase will appear in a small display in the subdistrict of the retina, which provides language translation of a conversation with himself.

System hardware designed glasses Tele Scouter very light, so it is comfortable for long periods and do not use too much battery power. Retinal display text display in the user's view, that does not hinder the user when he made eye contact with the speaker.

Scouter Tele is still a prototype, although the NEC is intended to make glasses for business opportunities in the years ahead. NEC recognizes that the ability of these devices is still limited. NEC says that the Tele Scouter technicians can also be used to view the guide or manual when trying to install and repair hardware. Tele Scouter System is support for 30 users at a price of $ 8.5 million, and NEC intend to sell 1.000 Tele Scouter system in the next 3 years.

Microsoft Create Facebook Applications in Silverlight and ASP.NET


Microsoft has released an SDK (Software Development Kit) which makes it easy for Facebook developers to create Facebook applications in Silverlight and Windows Presentation Foundation. Facebook SDK will be the third-party applications that support for Silverlight and WPF. This SDK comes complete with samples and tools to assist the development of Facebook applications in ASP.NET, Silverlight, WPF, and WinForms.

Other features in this Facebook SDK includes source code for the API (Application Programming Interface), component, control and sample. In addition there are also libraries for Facebook developers to easily develop other technologies, like JavaScript, PHP, ActionScript, and the iPhone.

As known, Microsoft has invested $ 240 million stake in Facebook in October 2007. The launch of this SDK is part of Microsoft and Yahoo partnership. To find out more can go to Microsoft's website (msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ee388574.aspx).