Showing posts with label Google. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Google. Show all posts

Friday, November 6, 2015

Should I get the iPhone 6 or the Nexus 6?

The glorious time has come where I get to pick out what kind of phone I want to purchase and i've decided between the iPhone 6 and the Nexus 6. The age old question of IOS or Android. Apples and bananas. I have spent a good deal of time on the internet looking at reviews and reading articles on the two devices and I still despite that can't make up my mind. So to help me solve my problem I took out some scrap paper and wrote down the pro's and con's of each and came up with this. (UPDATE) I think i'm gonna go with he Nexus 6!

Pro's and Con's of the iPhone 6

Pro's
  • the use of iTunes for free
  • integration with mac
  • sleek design 
  • good battery
  • fast processer
  • good screen size
Con's
  • no customizations
  • not unique
  • EXPENSIVE
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Pro's and Con's of the Nexus 6

Pro's
  • newest version of Android 
  • not very expensive 
  • you can customize to your specific taste
  • long lasting battery
  • advanced specs and display

Con's
  • hard to obtain at first release
  • not compatible with macs
  • the use of Micro USB to charge

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

[Self Driving Cars] Are they the future?

If you have ever watched NightRider or seen any spy like movie then you're probably familiar with the notion of a self driving vehicle. A self driving vehicle is an autonomous car, also known as a uncrewed vehicle, driverless car, self-driving car and robotic car, is an autonomous vehiclesapable of fulfilling the main transportation capabilities of a traditional car. As an autonomous vehicle, it is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input.

Many large technology based companies including Google, Tesla, Audi and a few more have been experimenting with manufacturing cars that can drive themselves, think for themselves and become aware of their surroundings to better adjust to their current situation...much like a human does...

The technology behind this is really fascinating. Autonomous vehicles sense their surroundings with such techniques as radarliarGPS, and computer vision. Advanced control systems interpret sensory information to identify appropriate navigation paths, as well as obstacles and relevant signage. By definition, autonomous vehicles are capable of updating their maps based on sensory input, allowing the vehicles to keep track of their position even when conditions change or when they enter uncharted environments.

Here is an image of Tesla's Self Driving Vehicles:
Thanks to their innovation they have been able to make the batteries last much longer and make the over all car much faster thanks to it's electric high power motor.