Adobe wants you to use voice commands to edit photos

Adobe just released a concept video depicting an iPad user making simple edits to his photos by issuing voice commands. Hit the play button above to check it out.

The tech shown in the clip isn’t particularly exciting, as it seems like you could probably achieve the same result much faster using the touchscreen.

Plus, the voice-based system would either have to be sophisticated enough to understand a wide range of commands and synonymous ones, or you’d have to learn the exact terms to use for each function. It’s simpler to just pick tools and settings by looking at buttons that have icons showing what they do.

Adobe noted that this is merely “a first step towards a robust multimodal voice-based interface which allows our creative customers to search and edit images in an easy and engaging way” on mobile – but it hasn’t confirmed whether it actually plans to build this out in 2017.

Perhaps this would work for the most basic editing tasks, but beyond that, it doesn’t seem very useful for any sort of fine-grained control over your images. I can’t imagine adjusting tones and levels, applying effects like grain and cropping out unwanted elements accurately without getting my hands dirty.

Source : www.techgig.com

What are the five things that need to be quit right now to live a happy life?

1 ) Quit chasing people. There is really no need. Chase your goals.

2) Quit getting bothered when you see people succeed. Just focus on your path, your goal. Look at your life and not that of others.

3) Quit getting addicted to negative things in life. They are: smoke, lust, negative news, etc.

4) Quit living the life of others. Do not make yourself pathetic. Do not insult yourself.

5) Quit thinking too much. Believe me, it is all absurd. Just stop thinking and act.

Source : Quora.com

After Google, Facebook to offer free Wi-Fi at Indian railway stations

Facebook isn't giving up on India. Roughly six months after the Indian government deemed Facebook's Free Basics program illegal, the company is already preparing a comeback. And this time it is taking a leaf out of Google's playbook to win Indians. 

Facebook said earlier this month that it's testing Express Wi-Fi in several remote areas of India. Now it seems the company also has plans to bring this service to railway stations and rural regions. The world's largest social media network is in talks with RailTel to provide internet services at railway stations, RailTel chairman RK Bahuguna told Economic Times. Bahuguna added that they have asked Facebook to bring connectivity to smaller railway stations and rural areas in their vicinity. 

Mashable India reached out to Facebook, but the company declined to comment.

RailTel offers internet facilities tapping the optic fibre cable that runs alongside railway tracks that cover almost 70 percent of the country. If the company's name rings a bell, that's because it also partnered with Google to launch free Wi-Fi services in 400 railway stations by 2017. The announcement was made by Google CEO Sundar Pichai during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Valley last year. Google says the service, which has gone live in 19 stations and is being utilized by over 1.5 million people. 

However, RailTel's partnership with Facebook could extend beyond railway stations. The project could bring data services up to a 10km radius from a connected railway station, Bahuguna said, adding that this range could be expanded up to 25km via additional access points.

Facebook's Free Basics (formerly known as Internet.org) received a lot of flak from privacy advocates in India last year. The service, which is operating in emerging regions such as Indonesia, offers users free access to select internet services for free. This wall-gardened approach had irked many resulting in Indians opting for no internet access than having some internet access. Google's free Wi-Fi service, on the other hand, has received appreciations from almost everyone because of its open and fair nature.

The world's second most populous nation India remains one of the biggest growth regions for any company. Of the 1.3 billion people who live in India, only about 300 million people are on the internet. However, analysts predict India could have as many as 730 million internet users as soon as 2020, which shows why Google and Facebook are leaving no stone unturned to ensure they reach out to them first.

Source : www.techgignews.com

Google Duo will be available later today on Android and iOS

Along with Allo, Duo is Google’s latest take on consumer messaging after many attempts. Solely focussed on video chatting, the service and the accompanying Android and iOS mobile apps will be available later today.

Unchanged from Google I/O, a phone number is still required to signup for the service. The setup process simply involves Duo sending a text message to confirm. The simplicity is a reflection of the app’s overall sparse, minimalist design and limited feature set. At the moment, Duo only supports one-to-one calls and no group calls.

The “Knock Knock” feature that allows recipients to see a live feed of the caller has the added benefit of having conversations start immediately after accepting, according to The Verge. It will only work with people saved in contacts and users have the option to turn off the feature entirely.

Duo uses WebRTC and is optimized for slow connections. Call quality is adjusted according to changing network conditions to maintain the call. The mobile apps can also switch between Wi-Fi and cellular data in the background without dropping. Unlike Allo, Duo calls are end-to-end encrypted.

Google is rolling out Due for Android and iOS today, with worldwide availability in the next few days. At the moment, the Play Store listing only allows you to pre-register for Duo.

Source : www.techgignews.com

Startups In India: Govt To Invest Rs.200 Cr On Scaling Up Existing Incubators

NEW DELHI: Government will identify 10 incubators out of existing 200 such centres and invest Rs 200 crore on scaling up their capacity, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant today said. 

"There are 200 existing incubation centres. We will scale up 10 best incubation by 10x. We have received 120 applications for the same. We will select 10 and to each incubator we will produce Rs 20 crore," Kant said at Startup India state's conference.

He said the government will invest Rs 20 lakh to support existing tinkering labs. 

"We are going to set up 100 new incubation centres this year. We have received 3,000 applications for it," Kant said. 

He said the government is soon going to start a contest to find out solution for problems in India. 

"Can we do a flyover, which takes 4-5 years, in 30 days and to my mind it is possible," Kant said. 

He said that challenge will include developing solution for farming to help farmer decide which seed should be sown in a particular season depending on soil and weather condition to get maximum output. 

The government will look at finding solution for sewage problem and solving water crisis as part of the contest, he said. 

"Grand challenge will be launched shortly. There is huge opportunity," Kant said.

Source : www.techgignews.com

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These guys found out the problem what thousands of young , talented fresh graduates are facing every year i.e To get a job in spite of having the skill set.  

Having found the problem , these guys took the initiative to solve it and boom came GRADCREW.COM.

I have check this site personally. Its completely different from the regular job portal sites available in India.

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Yes , as and each and every site comes with its own Pros and Cons , they have few Cons which I hope they are working on , but I appreciate them for taking the initiative which graduates are facing and trying to solve it.

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Facebook launches OpenCellular – a noble cause or gimmick?

Social media giant Facebook announced the launch of OpenCellular, the company’s latest attempt at bringing Internet to everyone. According to Facebook, more than four billion of the world’s population is still not connected to the Internet and 10 percent of the world lives outside network coverage.

Facebook has an enviable user base of over 1.6 billion people. While that is an achievement in its own, the company has to keep asking itself, “What next?”. In order to bring in new users, the company plans to target the ‘Internet virgins’, as this is the only way the company can grow. The number of users have saturated in many developed countries such as US and UK, hence Facebook is looking for new ways to bring more people online from developing markets like India and Africa.

OpenCellular is a shoebox-sized device that can be attached to a tree or a lamp post, and it has the ability to support a variety of communication options including network in a box or access points for 2G or LTE. With constructing an entire network tower being too expensive, OpenCellular provides a cheaper alternative. An important feature of the device would be it’s ability to withstand harsh conditions, making it a reliable bet.

Source : www.techgignews.com