Day: January 22, 2015

Local perspectives, global rights

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Global Voices Summit 2015 opens in Cebu on January 24 #GV2015

FROM THE OPEN Internet, online civic movements, human rights in the digital age, digital surveillance, multilingualism online, to legal threats against bloggers and activists – all these will be discussed in Cebu City, Philippines, as bloggers, activists, ,social media experts and geeks from around the globe gather for the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2015. Global Voices Participants from at least 70 countries from around the world are expected to gather at the Provincial Capitol in Cebu City, chosen by organizers for its strategic importance for citizen media. Among the speakers are PCIJ Executive Director Malou Mangahas and lawyer Nepomuceno Malaluan of the Right to Know Right Now! Coalition.

The Global Voices Summits, according to the event website, have brought together since 2006 the “most innovative and inspiring digital activist and citizen media communities from around the world. Past Summits in London, New Delhi, Budapest, Santiago de Chile and Nairobi have strengthened community ties, sparked new friendships, and served as a rich breeding ground for new ideas and collaborations across borders.”

Check out this article on Storify:

A STATUE of Christ on the cross is carried through the streets of Manila during the Black Nazarene Festival (Pista ng Itim na Nazareno). The Philippines is one of only two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia. Photo by Denvie Balidoy (CC BY 2.0)

A STATUE of Christ on the cross is carried through the streets of Manila during the Black Nazarene Festival (Pista ng Itim na Nazareno). The Philippines is one of only two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia. Photo by Denvie Balidoy (CC BY 2.0)

Or you can know more by visiting the Global Voices event webpage by clicking on the image below.

CEBU Provincial Capitol. Photo Credits: Mike Gonzalez.

CEBU Provincial Capitol. Photo Credits: Mike Gonzalez.

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism is one of the summit partners of Global Voices 2015.

Local perspectives, global rights

Julius Mariveles Leave a comment

Global Voices Summit 2015 opens in Cebu on January 24 #GV2015

FROM THE OPEN Internet, online civic movements, human rights in the digital age, digital surveillance, multilingualism online, to legal threats against bloggers and activists – all these will be discussed in Cebu City, Philippines, as bloggers, activists, ,social media experts and geeks from around the globe gather for the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2015. Global Voices Participants from at least 70 countries from around the world are expected to gather at the Provincial Capitol in Cebu City, chosen by organizers for its strategic importance for citizen media. Among the speakers are PCIJ Executive Director Malou Mangahas and lawyer Nepomuceno Malaluan of the Right to Know Right Now! Coalition.

The Global Voices Summits, according to the event website, have brought together since 2006 the “most innovative and inspiring digital activist and citizen media communities from around the world. Past Summits in London, New Delhi, Budapest, Santiago de Chile and Nairobi have strengthened community ties, sparked new friendships, and served as a rich breeding ground for new ideas and collaborations across borders.”

Check out this article on Storify:

A STATUE of Christ on the cross is carried through the streets of Manila during the Black Nazarene Festival (Pista ng Itim na Nazareno). The Philippines is one of only two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia. Photo by Denvie Balidoy (CC BY 2.0)

A STATUE of Christ on the cross is carried through the streets of Manila during the Black Nazarene Festival (Pista ng Itim na Nazareno). The Philippines is one of only two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia. Photo by Denvie Balidoy (CC BY 2.0)

Or you can know more by visiting the Global Voices event webpage by clicking on the image below.

CEBU Provincial Capitol. Photo Credits: Mike Gonzalez.

CEBU Provincial Capitol. Photo Credits: Mike Gonzalez.

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism is one of the summit partners of Global Voices 2015.

Microsoft unveils HoloLens, bringing AR holograms to life

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Along with the Windows 10 updates and the announcement of the new Project Spartan browser, Microsoft forays into the full-field augmented reality segment of the market with the launch of the HoloLens, powered by Microsoft’s Windows Holographic software.

Microsoft-HoloLens

Microsoft HoloLens is touted as the first fully untethered holographic computer, and is equipped with see-thru, high-definition lenses, spatial sound, and advanced sensors. To make up most of the holographic experience, the Redmond giant added a third processor it calls the HPU, or Holographic Processing Unit, enabling a more seamless visual experience.

Microsoft-HoloLens-Family-Room

Users can also create their own 3D images in minutes using the built-in Holo Studio software. During the press conference, Microsoft demonstrated creating a virtual drone, to which they printed out in 3D.

Netflix, Minecraft, and a holographic version of Skype are among the first programs to arrive at the newest Microsoft hardware. It is expected to arrive into stores “somewhere along the Windows 10 timeline.”

 

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Microsoft unveils Project Spartan, the IE successor

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Microsoft also announced in its press conference the successor to the legendary Internet Explorer, a new browser currently named as Project Spartan.

Project-Spartan

The new browser leading the Redmond giant’s newest operating system presents a more streamlined UI, focusing more on content that’s optimized on any device you’re using. Microsoft touts this as the best browser for distraction-free reading.

Note-taking tools and live annotations will also be a key feature in the new MS browser. Users can draw and highlight text on any space within the browser. This feature is not exclusive only to devices with touch and pen functions, as Microsoft aims to bring this

Also a key feature, Microsoft’s personal digital assistant, Cortana, will be heavily integrated into Project Spartan. It will pop up along with necessary information depending on which website you are currently browsing, like offering maps, directions and menu when you browse along a restaurant’s website.

While the current internet browser has met its fate, Internet Explorer will still be available on technical preview of Windows 10 Enterprise version.

Photo: CNET

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Windows 10 will be free to all Win 7 and 8.1 users, but there’s a catch

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Microsoft‘s currently showcasing updates to its upcoming Windows 10 operating system, and it just announced that all users running on current Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1, and Windows 7 PCs and devices will be upgraded to the future software, but there’s a catch.

Windows-8-1

In a press conference currently being held right now, Microsoft says that the new OS will be available as an upgraded to currently-used desktop and mobile operating systems free for the first year.

Windows 10 now features a more streamlined start menu and taskbar, UI overhauls to the settings and Control Panel, ability to maximize the start menu on full screen, and deep Cortana integration on the PC. The new OS update will also bring in improvements to how it works on all gadgets, streamlining universal app support and one app store for devices of all sizes.

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