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Apple Researching Temperature, Pressure, and Humidity Sensors for Mobile Devices
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it makes me think of a section of a book called "White Noise" by Dan DeLillo (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11762.White_Noise)
Very good read. one brief section which gave me a lot of thought. A father and Son in the car, Listening to the radio. The weather report comes on claiming the weather to be one way, completely different than that which they perceive.
The argument the two have is very interesting. the son trying to prove a point argues that it clearly must be raining, because that is what the weather report is telling them right now, despite they can clearly see, that it is in fact, not raining.
Catching up to Star Trek Era?
Hey, looks like what we've seen in the Star trek era is coming to reality. Catching up with the real technological advances. Dr. McCoy would be proud. Bones would surely say, Damn it Jim, I'm not an iPhone... I'm a Doctor! LOL.
Hey, looks like what we've seen in the Star trek era is coming to reality. Catching up with the real technological advances. Dr. McCoy would be proud. Bones would surely say, Damn it Jim, I'm not an iPhone... I'm a Doctor! LOL.
Having a phone in your pocket doesn't manipulate pressure calculations. It will be huge if it comes to the iPhone 6. People laughed at me last time there was an article about barometric pressure sensors on the iPhone, but it helps with forecasting. Not every mile around the world has a weather station. If you have 3G, it will help with coverage of more rural areas. It helps with live forecasting to track storm systems because some areas are miles or 10's of miles or 100's of miles (maybe?) away from the nearest weather station.
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Yeah, Apple is the ''catching up'' Samsung, this is why Apple rushed to release a ''Galaxy Gear'' before Samsung introduce ''iWatch''. And innocent Samsung made iPhone 5S with Gold Color, dual flash and fingerprint scanner, Apple copied them and made Galaxy S5 with Gold color, dual flash and a fingerprint scanner that barely works
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It probably would manipulate the humidity and temperature, unless it only calculates those things when you're holding it and using it. The barometric pressure should be able to be calculated all the time though.
If there are no weather forecasts available, do you think the average iWatch owner will be able to predict what the weather conditions will be from the information the watch provides? I highly doubt the average consumer will be able to track a storm by interpreting data from their watch.
Guys! This new iPhone is the best! It's telling me the exact humidity of this water!
Cool! How humid is it, Bill?
Really humid!
Cool! How humid is it, Bill?
Really humid!
No, I'm not meaning the data would necessarily be for the owner, it would be for app creators. On Android, some meteorologist and programmers created apps for tracking weather based on barometric pressure data available from the Android phones with the pressure sensor on it. The phone owner would be able to get apps that provide more accurate weather information for their area though with the combination of all data provided to those app creators.
I think he just wants people to use language properly and accurately, so as not to reduce the value of significant words through misuse.
The word "Awesome" has been misused since the 1980s, if not earlier. This misuse has become our new, modern definition of the word, and most people probably don't even realize anymore that the true meaning of it is far more valuable and precious than our common, everyday utterance of flippant expression.
Similarly, we often say we "love" ice cream, when we should say we "like" or "enjoy eating" it - the result being that the word "love" no longer holds any value or meaning anymore through repeated misuse, causing great confusion regarding the true degree to which one might really "love" another.
And, technically "love" is not even an emotive reaction or romantic feeling, but a long series of included verbs to which one gives unconditionally to another, completely unrelated to any earned merit. A parent will continue to do loving things for their spouse and child because they choose to "love" them, even when that spouse or child doesn't "deserve" to be loved. They give love not because they felt emotional feelings of "love," or "fell in love" with another, but because it is part of their character and choice to do so. If we can't even agree on the meaning of such a basic word, how are we to conduct great relationships in the face of hardships?! Divorce rates are so high because women depend on receiving a constant stream of romantic affection to FEEL "love" for a man, but won't determine themselves to give love even when they don't have the emotional high of romantic feelings of affection. But romance without a strong foundation of commitment to love one another through hardships is meaningless, because "love" is not a romantic emotion - it is a never-ceasing, unconditional promise to do only good to another. Too bad most people only keep their promises as long as they feel happy and "loved," and decide that they "fall out of love" when life becomes difficult and demands the strength and dependability of their promises.
I find your point ironic, in that environmental sensors are designed to measure a precise value within a range of possible values, just as the proper and accurate use of language points to the selection and use of specific words and meanings over others that are "measured" to be inaccurate for the intended "environment" and use for a given moment and thought.
Technically, the word "Awe" is not just limited to the ideas of "Amazement" and "Wonderment" as you intended, but the meaning of the word goes much deeper to include "Holy Fear" (of The Lord, Jesus Christ). This is not "fear" of being smashed like a bug, but fear that forces one to stop and recognize the full presence and sovereign authority of The Lord with deep, holy, reverent honor, respect, admiration, deference, total compliance, and submission to His authority. The bible says that "Every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." If you were to be invited to visit a President or King of any country, you would most likely pause and acknowledge the significance of that moment, noting the presence and total authority of that leader, and you would submit to the will and authority of that Leader, realizing the full control they have over you. "Awe" is not just "Amazement," but "Respect" and "Submission" to authority, just as a man kneels before his king.
As for your stated interest in all the nifty things computers and devices can do, the bible draws a line between "grateful appreciation" and "idolatry," as people shouldn't be honoring and admiring someone/something more than God.
You should watch a great, 1980s, Polish, made-for-TV movie about this very topic of worship of computers, devices, and human knowledge/potential/pride, called "Decalogue I" (along with the other 9 movies in the "Decalogue" series).
http://youtu.be/3eCd8M8hbO4
Anyway, I'm not saying all of this to be "high and mighty," but to explain why words and their meanings really matter. Life becomes much more difficult and confusing for us and later generations when we reduce the true value of words.
Have a great day!
Far more practical considerations than all the gesture (hands, eyes, not the stuff we already use on multitouch, though that's getting over complicated now too) and 3D crap... Environmental conditions are sensible to add, feature wise, since we already access weather data. Why not integrate ambient temp and humidity? Good idea. Not a must have, but nice.
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So awe is limited to people who believe in a higher power? Lol ok.
Awe: a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
Awesome: extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.
Seems like the word could fit.
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The temperature reading by itself isn't awe-inspiring, but the fact that I can browse an immense amount of information and content from a device that fits in my pocket (or, perhaps, on my wrist) is pretty awesome.
Sarcasm?
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Dick Tracy knew that decades ago. Or Captain Kirk in the 1979 film "Star Trek The Motion Picture" when they all wore big computers on their wrists. Ditto for ElectraWoman and DynaGirl.
Pity sci-fi writers didn't apply for patents... they're the real crazy ones, thinkers, etc...
These sensors make a lot more sense for an iWatch than an iPhone, but I'll be happy to get new sensors of every sort on every device Apple can think to add. Developers will come up with interesting uses for all of them.
Somebody will probably write a fart detector app.
Riippp!
iWatch: "Air quality falling... Alert! Alert!"
Yeah, Apple is the ''catching up'' Samsung, this is why Apple rushed to release a ''Galaxy Gear'' before Samsung introduce ''iWatch''. And innocent Samsung made iPhone 5S with Gold Color, dual flash and fingerprint scanner, Apple copied them and made Galaxy S5 with Gold color, dual flash and a fingerprint scanner that barely works
I could care less about what Samsung does. I was just saying Apple is catching up to having something feature rich and useful. The iPhone for me has been pretty dry because the upgrades are so minor it's not practical for me to keep getting the latest and greatest because the latest and greatest isn't all that latest.