Posted on 24 June 2007
FactSpotter is a new document search software from Xerox Corporation that goes beyond conventional “keyword” search.
The new text mining software combines a powerful linguistic engine with an easy-to-use interface so that anyone can query the system in everyday language.
Unlike traditional enterprise search tools, FactSpotter looks not only for the keywords contained in a query but [...]
Tags: document searching, factspotter, text mining, text mining software, xerox
Posted on 05 June 2007
Picture a surface that can recognize physical objects from a paintbrush to a cell phone and allows hands-on, direct control of content such as photos, music and maps.
Recently, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled Microsoft Surface at the Wall Street Journal’s All Things Digital conference.
Microsoft Surface is the first in a new category of surface [...]
Tags: 30-inch display, digital table, direct interaction, microsoft, Microsoft surface, multi-touch, object recognition, Surface
Posted on 25 May 2007
mGinger is a new concept in the advertising world. You get paid for reading sms ads on your mobile phone.
Well I know it sounds too good to be true. But if you study the concept and give it some thought you will begin to realise that it can really work.
How does mGinger work?
Once you signup [...]
Tags: cell phone ads, cellphone ads, make money using cellphone, mginger, mGinger.com, mobile ads, sms ads, sms advertisements
Posted on 14 April 2007
The other day I found this box (what you see above) right in front of our office. It is a very simple and practical way to help people find jobs. You’ll find a book of resume forms. Anyone looking for a job has to just fill in their resume and drop it into the [...]
Tags: finding jobs, job portal, simple solutions
Posted on 19 March 2007
If you are a cricket lover you would definitely have heard about Cricinfo.com - a great web site to get the latest scores, textual commentary and a lot of good info about cricket in general.
And now, Cricinfo has added a revolutionary new way of following a match near live on your computer called cricinfo3D. cricinfo3D [...]
Tags: animated cricket, cricinfo, cricket on web, live cricket, watch cricket, web cricket
Posted on 01 March 2007
Why pay $20,000 for a commercial link to run your television station when a $10 kitchen wok from the Warehouse is just as effective?
This is exactly how North Otago’s(New Zealand) newest television station 45 South is transmitting its signal from its studio to the top of Cape Wanbrow, in a bid to keep costs down.
Ken [...]
Tags: Chinese Pan, Ken Jones, North Otago, Satellite Dish, television station 45 South, Transmitter
Posted on 24 February 2007
For most people toilet is the only place where they can relax without thinking about anything else. But, if you are not one of them and if you feel that the time spent in a loo should be spent usefully, here is something for you - Mind Trainer Toilet Roll that encourages you to train [...]
Tags: Innovative Toilet Paper, Mind Trainer, Puzzle in toilet, Toilet Paper, Toilet Puzzle