Sentences with phrase «simple device called»

In the 1980s, he and his colleague Nancy Maciolek of Battelle Ocean Sciences in Massachusetts used a simple device called a box corer to collect undisturbed square - foot samples of seafloor mud.

Our favorite experimental tool toward that end is a deceptively simple device called a torsion balance: two objects of differing composition at opposite ends of a rod suspended by a wire.

Not exact matches

While devices such as the iPhone are individually simple to use, they're creating what he calls «aggregate complexity» by not working together seamlessly.

Judge Denny Chin called Aereo's setup a sham and said the individual antennas are a «Rube Goldberg - like contrivance» — an overly complicated device that accomplishes a simple task in a confusing way — that exists for the sole purpose of evading copyright law.

He calls times away from the phone «light trips,» and the act of leaving behind the smartphone and using the simpler device as «going Light.»

Perhaps most notably, the devices will ship with a mobile payments feature called Apple Pay, which enables users to complete retail transactions with a simple touch of a smartphone.

Yesterdays simple phone call to a contact center or business location is rapidly becoming todays interactive session, spanning multiple channels and devices.

They said they had achieved nuclear fusion at room temperature using a simple tabletop device, thus creating a revolutionary clean energy source they called «cold fusion.»

Perhaps the simplest change to make is eliminating so - called «standby» electricity, or the energy needed to run devices, such as televisions, even when they are turned off.

Charging your phone may soon be as simple as sitting down at your desk, thanks to a device called MagMIMO that can charge phones at a distance.

Erkan Tüzel, left, associate professor of physics, biomedical engineering, and computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), and PhD candidate James Kingsley examine a microfluidic sperm sorting device called SPARTAN (Simple Periodic ARray for Trapping And IsolatioN).

Already, researchers have developed devices such as deep brain stimulators for treating Parkinson's disease, cochlear implants for restoring minimal hearing in profoundly deaf people, and a computer interface called BrainGate that allows fully paralyzed individuals to accomplish simple tasks via a robotic arm.

RSS stands for «Really Simple Syndication» although some people call it «Rich Site Summary» which allows fashion bloggers to automatically syndicate their content and deliver it straight to their followers» mailboxes, feed readers and other devices.

These puppets, simple hinged paper devices, were all inspired by an innovative Web site called Puppetools.com.

Google has announced that they have developed an Amazon Echo competitor called Google Home, the device is a virtual agent that answers simple questions and carries out basic tasks.

Called «Kindle Paperwhite,» the device will likely compete with Barnes & Noble's Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight device.

The Google Talk friends list highlights whether that person is on a voice or video enabled device, by the video camera icon appearing next to the contact's name where a video call can then commence with just a simple touch of the screen.

Essentially it comes down to what you'll be using the device for since simple every day phone calls and checking emails can be handled by single core processors really well.

[3] The original nook was followed in November 2010 by a color LCD device called the Nook Color, in June 2011 by the Nook Simple Touch, [4] and in November 2011 and February 2012 by the Nook Tablet.

Called «Kindle Paperwhite,» the device will likely compete with Barnes & Noble's Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight dev...

In addition to the above features, the South Korean mobile manufacturer will be introducing a number of alluring features for the smartphone: Easy Mode for simple access to most used functions, Smart Alert which can give notifications for missed call, messages and more when you pick up the smartphone, and Motion UX which can use functions such as Mute, Refresh, Update and Scan for other devices with simple motion controls.

Users can easily swipe and scroll through the application, making the experience simple and familiar, where this new software allows Tango members to make free phone calls and free video calls to many different Tango run devices, such as iOS and Android tablets and phones.

For those with a third - generation Kindle (now called the Kindle Keyboard) or later who already have a library full of Amazon books (Amazon eBooks can not be read on B&N devices and vice versa, not easily anyway), or those who just bought a new NOOK Simple Touch, you should probably wait and just read with the lights on for the time being.

Here's just a snapshot of the different ways you could use them: Remembering to drink more water; Seeing how many steps you take in a day; Protecting your home from intruders; Visualising just how well you sleep at night... All of these actions can be viewed at a glance with the easy - to - use smartphone app and you can choose exactly how you want to be notified of what's going on, whether that's by push notification, text messages, sms, email, phone calls or even just simple sounds and lights on the mother device itself.

The app's layout consists of a home screen with icons for each programmed device, a Music section, which consists of Pandora and iTunes (though they are just as easily called up on your phone itself), a settings screen for basic firmware info and simple parameters, and the Guide screen, which allows you to browse what's programming from your mobile device, and tune to it.

The Connect is basically a simple speaker device that lets you call others with the power of Alexa.

P5 Wireless are simple to connect to a compatible device, and also feature intuitive controls that allow users to not only play / pause and skip music but also answer calls without fuss.

If your device is running AOSP - based firmware with either Lollipop or Marshmallow at its core (Like stock Android, Cyanogen, and others), a simple root app called Layers can activate the hidden theme engine in these Android versions, and ultimately allow you to emulate this new Night mode feature.

The NowSecure Research Team answered the call and learned the password that enables this simple root method OnePlus devices.

It runs on an operating system called Ambient OS, which will automatically link a new smart home device with Essential Home for simpler set - up.

A simple swipe will activate the device, Auto Answer allows calls to be answered without touching the screen simply by putting the phone to the ear — a handy tool if the phone rings while gardening or washing dishes — and a double tap turns the lock screen on and off.

This should make setup and implementation much simpler than with the Echo, since you can make voice calls to your contacts whether or not they have a Home device.

Back in the now distant year of 2014, Google released a small, low - cost virtual reality headset called Google Cardboard, a simple device that overshadowed almost everything else the company discussed at I / O that year.

It's a simple design: On one side, a 3.5 - mm port accommodates both analog and mini optical digital (also called TOSLINK) connections; on the other, a micro-USB connector provides power for the device.

The M6s also comes with a feature called «Super mBack» which can help with navigation on the device via simple gestures like swiping left, swiping right etc..

Incoming calls are indicated by a green ring on your device and a simple, «Alexa, answer the call,» will accept the incoming call.

Users can expect to start seeing some fairly exciting uses for Project Rome across their devices, since the simple implementation of API calls makes it possible to insert a call just about anywhere into an app.

With simple device pairing and tap commands, users can easily switch between phone calls and playing music in fully balanced, stereo sound across the frequency range.

We call this the IT Paradox, and the Note8 Enterprise Edition helps solve it by providing simple and comprehensive tools for IT to manage and secure their mobile environment, while giving users a device they will love.»

It also makes using the join or leave session functionality that much easier by letting users join or leave calls with on simple touch / tap instead of having to wake your device display, unlock it, open the app, and complete the task.

WP10 seems to drain battery very fast, and it gets the device hot with simple things like phone calls