Inside Scoop @ Intel · November 2009 Archive

Intel Reader Innovates Text to Voice

posted by Ken Kaplan on November 20, 2009

Intoduced on November 10, the Intel Reader is inspiring many people to learn more about what exacetly the device does, how it works and what’s inside.

In short, the Intel Reader is a mobile device that can help increase independence for people who have challenges reading printed text, including people living with dyslexia, low vision or blindness. It converts printed text to digital text, then reads it aloud.

I first got to visit one of the lead Intel Reader designers,Ben Foss, at his home a few weeks prior to the product introduction. On that day, he allowed me to shoot this video of him showing how the Intel works.

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tagged: dyslexia, intelatom, intelreader, lowvision, texttospeech

What's On Your Uber Holiday Gadget Gift List?

posted by Ken Kaplan on November 20, 2009

The day before consumer technology blog Ubergizmo unveiled their Uber10 list of gadget gift ideas for the holidays (KGO-TV’s Richard Hart report aired 11/15, embedded below), my seven-year-old son asked me what I wanted for Christmas. It was his savvy way to get me to help him brainstorm what will become his wish list for 2009.

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tagged: gadgets, holiday, intelatom, intelcore, kgotv, uber10, ubergizmo, vilivx70

Our old computer is getting slow... time for a new PC?

posted by Todd Christ on November 20, 2009

Yes… I believe the time has come to replaced ‘ye ol shared pc’ in the house. Our little DELL has been great! Other than a dead power supply during the first year (replaced under warranty) - it still runs ‘ok’ - I can hear the fans spinning in the other room. I have to remind myself that I bought this machine a little over 6 years ago in 2003 for about $1,200 (including monitor!)

Here’s the configuration:

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tagged: atom, core_i5, core_i7, dell, holiday, internet_device, laptop, nehalem, pc, toadster, todd_christ, x25

My Interest in Technology is Really a Recent Phenomenon

posted by Ken Kaplan on November 12, 2009

This is a guest post from Intel Insider Erin Kane, one of the dynamic duos behind ManicMommies — follow them on Twitter. We first met at Intel’s Upgrade Your Life event earlier this year, and joined her this month for the annual Manic Mommies Escape gathering in Napa, CA.

I’ll admit, when Intel first approached me about being an Insider, I felt a little (OK, a lot) out of my league. My interest in technology is really a recent phenomenon, sparked by the success of “Manic Mommies,” the weekly podcast I produce and co-host with my geeky neighbor and good friend Kristin Brandt.

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tagged: intelinsiders, manicmommies, socialmedia

In the Mind of a Mobile Developer

posted by Ken Kaplan on November 12, 2009

This is a guest post by Intel Insider Steve “Chippy” Paine, who was sponsored by Intel recently to attend the Intel Developer Forum and Mobile Dev Camp in Munich. He shares in mobile technology insights at UMPCPortal and MIDMoves.

Trying to work out how a mobile application developer thinks is becoming quite the hot topic these days. In the last 2 years the business of writing mobile applications from niche to normal and we’re at the stage now where not only the mobile platform is important; not only the operating system is important but a stage where the whole application ecosystem from developers to users could make or break a product. It’s no longer a ‘value-add’ to have a dynamic set of applications available for your mobile device but an expected part of the product.

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tagged: intelatom, intelinsiders, mdc09, mobiledeveloper, mobileinternetdevices

Texts, Tags & Tweets, Oh My!

posted by Alison Wesley on November 10, 2009

This weekend Intel's Kelly Feller (@Kellyrfeller) and I were part of a group of 150 moms from 28 states (plus Canada) who swarmed Napa as part of the Manic Mommies "Escape."

Manic Mommies Creators, Erin Kane and Kristin Brandt

Manic Mommies creators Erin and Kristin (@emkprgal and @kristinsb) are the epicenter of an online community of moms who come together (virtually) to talk, commiserate, get advice and share knowledge about juggling careers, children, husbands, and housework.

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tagged: intelinsider, socialmedia, womenintechnology

From Sand to Silicon: the Making of a Chip

posted by Todd Christ on November 09, 2009

This was passed along to me on Twitter today, thought I’d share it with the Scoop audience. Awesome video showcasing how sand is turned into one of the worlds most innovative use of silicon - the Intel Core Processor!

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tagged: bloomfield, chip, core_i5, core_i7, cpu, extreme, gaming, gulftown, innovation, intel, nehalem, sandy_bridge, silicon, todd_christ, westmere

Intel Extreme Masters - Dubai

posted by Michael Brito on November 05, 2009

The plane ride to Dubai was interesting. I got to the airport about two and a half hours early, and had a connecting flight to Atlanta. The thing was, it was storming in Atlanta, and in order for me to make my flight in time to Dubai, I would need to get on an earlier flight. I was lucky because there was one departing shortly and I had come early enough to grab that one. Chance, my Quake Live teammate on EG, was supposed to go from Omaha to Atlanta and go to Dubai with me on that same flight. The stormy situation in Atlanta was much worse for him, he would only have a window of about 15 minutes to get off the plane and take the train to the proper terminal to board. I was there telling him what gate and everything on the phone, and he raced over. He showed up out of breath but happy, it was actually pretty funny. The plane ended up not departing until like 30 minutes after it was scheduled to, even though the boarding was on time.

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tagged: extrememasters, gaming

Intel Extreme Masters - China

posted by Michael Brito on November 05, 2009

We started off our team trip to Chengdu, China on a very high note. Coming from New York, where the Counter-Strike division had just won the World Cyber Games USA national championship, confidence was high. After winning the WCG title on a Sunday, we rushed to the airport (after doing some laundry) the next morning to fly directly to Chengdu.

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tagged: extrememasters, gaming

The holidays are coming... what's on your Intel wish list?

posted by Todd Christ on November 04, 2009

Computers have changed our daily schedule so much in the past few years, and as we slowly creep into the holiday season, what is on top of your holiday list this season?

Do you envision building the baddest of Core i7 gaming rigs?