Google has a new Chrome Experiment out in the wild — or the wilds, if you prefer. The latest is a showcase for the newest web technologies packed into Chrome for mobile devices, although it works on traditional computers as well. And what better or richer world to explore on your mobile device is there then J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth?
Point your Chrome mobile browser to middle-earth.thehobbit.com to explore the Trollshaw Forrest, Rivendell and Dol Guldur with additional locations currently locked. Here's a glimpse of what to expect:
The experiment is comprised of an interactive map of Middle Earth and Google thinks you might be surprised by how it was created:
“It may not feel like it, but this cinematic part of the experience was built with just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. North Kingdom used the Touch Events API to support multi-touch pinch-to-zoom and the Full Screen API to allow users to hide the URL address bar. It looks natural on any screen size thanks to media queries and feels low-latency because of hardware-accelerated CSS Transitions.”
Similar to prior Chrome Experiments, the idea here is to show what can be done through web technologies; -- For more information read the original article here.
Infinit is a new application for Mac OS that allows free unlimited file transfers that the company claims are faster than any existing solution. For now, transfers are limited to Macs running the Infinit application.
To get started, just create a username and password and enjoy the many nice features. One standout option handles sleeping machines quite well. If you are on a laptop that goes to sleep or has its lid closed, the transfer pauses until an internet connection is re-established.
File transfers in general are simple. Drag a file of any kind to the menu bar, and type in an email address. The person on the other end clicks "accept" and the transfer starts, with the file delivered to their downloads folder. The app can send receipts for completed transfers, and you can see a history of what you've sent. Files are encrypted during the transfer. Transfers seemed quite fast in my testing, faster than Google Drive and Dropbox.
A couple of caveats. You'll have to type in your recipient's email. The app doesn't see your address book and won't auto-complete. That feature is coming, but for now you have to do a little extra work. Also, the recipient has -- For more information read the original article here.
Remember that fuzzy-looking iOS 7 gamepad that leaked back in June? Turns out it's called the Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery (a mouthful, right?), and it's one of the first iOS 7 certified gamepads on the market. Compatible with Lightning-equipped iPhones and iPods, the controller juts off of your device's top and bottom edges, adding four face buttons, a d-pad, two shoulder buttons and a 1,500 mAh battery that charges your phone while you game. It's also one of the least obstructive gamepad accessories we've ever used.
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Apple TV's continuing expansion rolled on today with the addition of PBS and Yahoo's Screen channel. The streaming box has been steadily adding channels from the likes of Disney and ESPN over the last year.
PBS fans eager to watch the channel on Apple TV will first need to sign in using their Facebok or PBS's registration system, then identify the PBS affiliate for their area. But don't get your hopes up about binge watching Downton Abbey just yet. The service doesn't offer live streams, and according to AllThingsD, PBS plans on cycling out content based on when it airs on broadcast stations. If you want to get your Abbey on you're still going to have to go to Amazon's streaming service, which currently has exclusive rights to air full seasons.
Yahoo's Screen channel on the other hand is more of a sampling service, offering trailers, clips of TV shows, and clips from Yahoo web partners like ABC News and The Onion.
As always the new channels should be available on your Apple TV the next time you turn it out.
Apple TV adds PBS and Yahoo originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 19 Nov -- For more information read the original article here.
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