Showing posts with label CAMERA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CAMERA. Show all posts

Monday, 9 October 2017

For Elon Musk, Google's 'Clips' camera doesn't 'seem' innocent

The pocket-size Google clips camera, priced at $249, comes with object detection and automatic recording capabilities.(Photo: Reuters)

Google's artificial intelligence (AI)-based "Clips" camera has not impressed Tesla founder Elon Musk, a famed critic of AI.

"Clips" does image recognition and AI processing on-device, deploying machine learning to automatically click best pictures for you.
Musk, who thinks AI could trigger World War III and poses a far greater threat than North Korea, has now tweeted against "Clips" and its prowess.

Musk took to Twitter with reference to a video of "Clips" posted by The Verge.

"This doesn't even 'seem' innocent," he tweeted.

Google declined to comment specifically on Musk's tweet, CNET reported on Monday.

The $249 "Clips" is a lightweight, hands-free camera that helps people capture spontaneous moments.

"We've put machine learning capabilities directly into 'Clips' so when you turn it on, the camera looks for good moments to capture. Clips looks for stable, clear shots of people you know," Google said.

The camera shoots short-motion photos that last several seconds. The clips sync wirelessly and in seconds from the camera to the Google Clips app for Android or iOS.

"Finally, all the machine learning happens on the device itself. And just like any point-and-shoot, nothing leaves your device until you decide to save it and share it," Google added.
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Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Micromax forays into premium smartphone segment, launches flagship 'Dual 5'

Micromax Dual 5

Homegrown handsets maker Micromax on Wednesday announced a foray into premium devices with the launch of 4G VoLTE ready smartphone 'Dual 5', which is priced at Rs 24,999.

We are eyeing up to 25 per cent business growth in premium mobile sector during 2017-18, said the company in the statement.

"We want to be an important player in premium smartphone segment in Rs 20,000 plus range. All Micromax phones will now be 4G enabled. We expect 20-25 per cent business growth in 2017-18," Micromax Informatics Co-Founder Rahul Sharma said while launching the Dual 5.

The new smartphone has a 13 MP dual rear camera with Sony sensors (one with colour and the other with monochrome sensor) and a 13 MP front facing camera.

Dual 5 comes with Qualcomm 652 Snapdragon processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB internal memory, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and a 3,200mAh battery with quick charge feature.

"Premium customers in the country need an option to buy something which is made in India, made for India and made by Indians. The Dual 5 will be made in India like our other phones," Sharma said.

He said that the company will provide a one year free replacement of Dual 5 in case of screen damage while replacement conditions for other damages are being worked out. (READ MORE)