Google has just reached out to us to let us know that CNN has reported entirely false information on what they’re calling a Google Facial Recognition app. In fact, as Google tells us, there is no such app, and any functionality like what CNN has reported on will not be implemented in any Google application until they’ve got full privacy policy and more in place. Google’s privacy model for this functionality is currently not in place, nor have they reported or noted when this will be complete.
In a disappointing bit of reporting by CNN, there’s been a story written up saying that Google is “introducing a mobile application” that will recognize the face of the user and store said data. The official word we’ve been told firsthand from Google is the following:
“We are NOT “introducing a mobile application” (as the CNN piece claims) and as we’ve said for over a year, we would NOT add face recognition to any app like Goggles unless there was a strong privacy model in place. A number of items ?reported? in the story, such as a potential app connecting phone numbers, email addresses and other information with a person?s face, are purely speculative and are inventions of the reporter.”
We hope that this situation will encourage CNN to improve their research department and report more responsibly in the future.
Update: CNN has given us a statement, in which they stand by their report and claim to have a recording of a Google staffer discussing the app intentions:
“Google?s claims do not fit the facts of the situation. This interview was prearranged ? on the record ? and staffed by a Google PR rep, who raised no objections at the time and did not deny what the engineer said. Additionally, we have an audio recording of the interview, as does Google. We stand firmly behind Mark?s reporting.”�CNN spokesperson
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HTC Arrive review
Though it was teased late last year -- on the same day that HTC announced its very first Windows Phone 7 devices, in fact -- the company's QWERTY-packing 7 Pro has taken its sweet time to make it to American airwaves; in the process, it's gone through a name change and picked up the first big platform update from Microsoft. The phone we now know as the Arrive is finally available from Sprint, becoming the first Windows Phone 7 device available on a CDMA network. These days, it's pretty unusual for an HTC handset -- or a handset on any American carrier, really, regardless of manufacturer -- to take this long to make it to subscribers' hands after announcement, but in this case, Sprint's hands were tied: Microsoft simply didn't support CDMA initially, which explains why both AT&T and T-Mobile have been enjoying a selection of models from Samsung, LG, Dell, and HTC alike while Sprint and Verizon have been patiently twiddling their thumbs.
The CDMA dry spell's over, though; the Arrive marks just the first of what should be several Redmond-powered phones over the course of 2011. Is it a fitting first effort? And how does it fare against the GSM models that beat it to market? Read on.
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The CDMA dry spell's over, though; the Arrive marks just the first of what should be several Redmond-powered phones over the course of 2011. Is it a fitting first effort? And how does it fare against the GSM models that beat it to market? Read on.
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USB On-The-Go support for the BlackBerry PlayBook coming post-launch (and more!)
Excitement was building up as the Developer Relations team at RIM provided answers to the tough questions we developers had the chance to ask on Twitter. With the keyword #AskBBDev (Mike Kirkup and Alex Kinsella set out to satisfy developers' thirst for information. As one of these developers, I submitted a couple of questions too - twenty in fact - and one of them was given a prompt answer, which both you and I will definitely look forward to. I asked whether the BlackBerry PlayBook will support USB host capabilities, to which I received the following response: "USB Host support will not be available at launch. We are investigating adding this in a future release."
If the term ?USB host' is not clear to you, in all simplicity it allows a device (most commonly a computer) to be connected to another device with both devices communicating with each other. For example, if you connect a digital camera to your computer, the camera itself becomes a slave, while your computer acts as the host. When connected like this, your computer (host) is able to access the pictures stored on your camera (slave). Two hosts can be connected to each other as well, as a host device will happily function as a slave, but the opposite is not true - one slave can not communicate with another slave (very tyrant, I know). As devices have become more advanced, however, it has become more common to incorporate host-like features to slave devices. This is also known as USB On-The-Go, which allows a typical slave device to function as a (limited) host.
read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. USB On-The-Go support for the BlackBerry PlayBook coming post-launch (and more!)
If the term ?USB host' is not clear to you, in all simplicity it allows a device (most commonly a computer) to be connected to another device with both devices communicating with each other. For example, if you connect a digital camera to your computer, the camera itself becomes a slave, while your computer acts as the host. When connected like this, your computer (host) is able to access the pictures stored on your camera (slave). Two hosts can be connected to each other as well, as a host device will happily function as a slave, but the opposite is not true - one slave can not communicate with another slave (very tyrant, I know). As devices have become more advanced, however, it has become more common to incorporate host-like features to slave devices. This is also known as USB On-The-Go, which allows a typical slave device to function as a (limited) host.
read moreCrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. USB On-The-Go support for the BlackBerry PlayBook coming post-launch (and more!)
Gadget Lab Notes: A Wireless Router That Looks Like a Wind Turbine
Gadget Lab Notes is an eclectic roundup of gadget news briefs and intriguing products that catch our eye.
Is That a Mini Wind Turbine? Nope, It?s a Logitech Wireless Router
Logitech?s LAN-WH450N/GR wireless router definitely wins the title of ?most uniquely designed router? in my book (at least for the moment). The turbine or fan looking contraption [...]
Is That a Mini Wind Turbine? Nope, It?s a Logitech Wireless Router
Logitech?s LAN-WH450N/GR wireless router definitely wins the title of ?most uniquely designed router? in my book (at least for the moment). The turbine or fan looking contraption [...]
Verizon to upgrade some of network to 100Gbps capacity
Verizon Communications has confirmed today that it will upgrading backbone pipes to 100Gbps capacity in some parts of the U.S., planning for a streaming/cloud future.
The routes being upgraded include Chicago to New York, Sacramento to L.A. and Minneapolis to Kansas City, Kansas.
Says the company:
We've already successfully deployed 100G on a portion of our European network, and now we're preparing to expand this technology to our U.S. network. Advancing to 100G is a significant step in strengthening our global IP network to handle the bandwidth demands of our customers � whether it's large enterprises or the average consumer. Besides greater scalability and network efficiencies, we also expect 100G deployment to improve latency on a route-by-route basis.
Verizon began its rollout of 100G in November 2007 and was the first to successfully complete a field trial of 100G optical traffic on a live system.
A standards-based, multivendor 100G Ethernet link for an IP backbone was deployed to their European network for the route between Paris and Frankfurt earlier this year.Permalink | Comments
The routes being upgraded include Chicago to New York, Sacramento to L.A. and Minneapolis to Kansas City, Kansas.
Says the company:
We've already successfully deployed 100G on a portion of our European network, and now we're preparing to expand this technology to our U.S. network. Advancing to 100G is a significant step in strengthening our global IP network to handle the bandwidth demands of our customers � whether it's large enterprises or the average consumer. Besides greater scalability and network efficiencies, we also expect 100G deployment to improve latency on a route-by-route basis.
Verizon began its rollout of 100G in November 2007 and was the first to successfully complete a field trial of 100G optical traffic on a live system.
A standards-based, multivendor 100G Ethernet link for an IP backbone was deployed to their European network for the route between Paris and Frankfurt earlier this year.Permalink | Comments
NBA Jam updated with current roster; Legendary Wars adds Game Center, more
It’s Friday, so kick back and catch up on your gaming. Two popular iOS titles, NBA Jam and Legendary Wars, were recently updated with some noteworthy features. NBA Jam picked up a new roster feature which provides more current rosters for teams like the Knicks, Nets, and others. This will allow you to dunk with Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups on the Knicks or Deron Williams on the Nets, for example. It’s not the multiplayer update we’ve been waiting for, but we dig being able to play as recently traded characters. Next up: Legendary Wars has been updated with a host of new features, including Retina display support, 50 Game Center achievements, 5 Leaderboards for Endless Modes, a new Armory,
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