Technology Update

Researchers use WiFi to count people

To enable people counting through WiFi, researchers put two WiFi cards at opposite ends of a target area, a roughly 70sqm space. Using only the received power measurements of the link between the two cards, their approach can estimate the number of people walking in that area.

Jun 09, 2015, 13:46 PM IST

Scientists use Wi-Fi signals to power camera

The researchers have demonstrated that Wi-Fi signals can be used to broadcast power to remote devices. They call their new approach power over Wi-Fi or PoWi-Fi. "The battery-free camera can operate up to [about five metres] from the router, with an image capture every 35 minutes," researchers said.

Jun 07, 2015, 18:54 PM IST

Capgemini bags multi-mn euro contract extension from Nokia

The additional three-year agreement will see Capgemini continuing to optimise Nokia's order management operations worldwide, the company said in a statement.

Jun 03, 2015, 18:07 PM IST

Samsung Electronics to expand mobile payments service to China, Europe

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it will expand its Samsung Pay mobile payments service to markets such as China and Europe after an initial launch in South Korea and the United States later this year.

Jun 03, 2015, 11:01 AM IST

Google introduces photo service

Google will maintain the original resolution up to 16MP for photos, and 1080p high-definition for videos, and store compressed versions of the photos and videos in print-quality resolution.

May 29, 2015, 13:31 PM IST