Sentences with phrase «which point the device»

And speaking of turning on the device: Burger King got into some controversy, not accidentally, by running a TV ad that called out the «code» to activate Google Home — at which point the device would read out the Wikipedia article on the Whopper.

The patent, granted to the company in 2014, claimed the feature would kick in when a user is in a movie theater, at which point the device «deactivates its cellular communications interface and / or automatically sets the device to a silent mode.

Not exact matches

As the WSJ report notes, Canada is in good shape to accommodate the payment system, which lets iPhone 6 and Apple Watch owners pay by waving their devices over a point - of - sale terminal.

But it is also true that Apple's business model is very different from Facebook's: As Mark Zuckerberg pointed out, Facebook is free to use, unlike Apple, which relies on the sale of relatively expensive devices as its main revenue stream.

The point of the feature, which I initially had pegged as a gimmick, is to eliminate the need to use two hands to manipulate the larger device.

We are now approaching a point at which transistors are near atomic - scale, chips can't fit many more processors, and we're unhappy with having the same kinds of batteries in our devices.

No matter if it is hardware (which many rumors are pointing to), a replacement UI for existing devices (which makes sense from a data capture point of view), an enhanced app (after all they are constantly iterating their mobile code base), or a mixture of all three, the key factor for Facebook here is to capture as much data as possible on Facebook users» mobile habits.

NXP's solutions power everything from near - field communication chips found in cellphones, which can transmit financial data to a point - of - sale device, to automotive solutions that aid vehicles in recognizing their surroundings, including lane drifting avoidance.

Whitman took exception to the notion that the PC is dead, but also pointed out that it calls its PC division the Personal Systems Group, which encompasses a variety of devices with a variety of operating systems.

Fans say the capability reduces friction (which is the whole point of Amazon's Alexa and smart devices in general) and also that it could help reduce consumers» dependence on their smartphones.

The 5G chips will have a higher price point which will raise the price of devices supporting it.

NFL teams use a device during the draft (referenced above in my lead on the Niners) called the draft - trade value chart, which assigns points to every pick in the draft.

It seems that durability is also not the strongest point of this device as numerous customers reported breaking the top part of the handle which rendered the pump inoperative.

One final word of caution: the consequences of early exposure to microwave frequencies are still being studied and have not been determined yet, which might be a point worth exploring before fitting your baby or child with any device that transmits data wirelessly.

But I also think we need to look into the future a bit as well, and in particular patterns of convergence - in other words, a point where the capabilities of the internet are built into other devices which the vast majority of the population are familiar with, such as televisions and mobile phones.

«We're bringing in a thing called the universal credit, which will actually be a device which brings together all this stuff and we'll be able... to rectify and ameliorate some of these points because of the way it tapers and all that.

The shift will not impact GE's $ 500 million collaboration with SUNY Polytechnic Institute on silicon carbide power electronic chips, which GE says is «a core breakout technology» and a «key focal point» of GE to bring cutting edge energy devices to market.

Katko, the former federal prosecutor from Camillus, said it's clear Maffei has failed in that category.To illustrate his point, Katko pointed to a bill Maffei introduced to eliminate a tax on medical devices, which helps pay for the Affordable Care Act.

When a smartphone user walks near one of those access points, the receivers recognize their mobile devices and relay a signal to the phones, which in turn transmit the data via cellular networks or Wi - Fi to the place where they are analyzed.

Meanwhile, Roginska's group is already putting its technique to work in a 3 - D audio software program called AudioMaps, which relies on the gyroscopic sensors in some mobile devices to determine which way the device is pointing.

And now the technology is to the point where you have devices — I've driven in them; they're amazing — and these [have] cruise control which have radar in the front, which allows you stay a certain distance behind the car in front of you, it will speed up and slow down.

The work, which appears in the November 27, 2014, edition of Science Express, points to new avenues for producing single - site supported gold catalysts that could produce high - grade hydrogen for cleaner energy use in fuel - cell powered devices, including vehicles.

Compared with expensive, bulky, ultrasound machines of the past, the authors say that «Hand - held ultrasound devices introduced an alternative concept of relatively inexpensive, easy - to - use machines which could generate images interpretable by a wider spectrum of clinicians at the point of care.

«And the compass knows which way the device is pointing — but only along one plane.

Half the patients had the point - of - care test, in which case a swab was analysed on the device and the results given to their treating doctor, while the other half received standard care.

The device is locked until a password is entered, at which point it presents itself as a 160 - gigabyte hard drive.

The Gooligan attack, which infects Android devices when users download dodgy apps, was discovered by security firm Check Point.

And Krzanich reiterated that Bay Trail «clamshells,» or traditional laptop designs, with touch enabled screens will appear «at $ 299, which is a new real price point for a touch - enabled devices, so we see it continuing to grow as we enter next year.»

While our previous manuscript (Gilja et al., 2015) showed improved continuous control performance over earlier approaches, as the reviewer points out, the current study adds a parallel decoding method to enable discrete selection (the HMM), which is a critical step in developing point - and - click interfaces that would be suitable to control a general purpose computing device.

The FDA, in its warning letter to Meditherm, ordered the company to stop making broad claims about its cameras, pointing to a Web page that lists «76 specific conditions for which you say your device can be used... for example, lower motor neuron disease, neoplasias (melanoma, squamous cell, basal) and nutritional disease (alcoholism, diabetes).»

They then used a portable isothermal amplification device — which could be used for point - of - care testing — to identify Zika RNA.

The dynamics of the plume up to the point at which it exits the device are thought to influence speed and aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD) and are considered important to drug transport to the lungs.

At that point, I was unaware of the various methods of blocking / reducing the danger... I opted for a PEMF medical device that rather than blocking those EMF «toxins»... instead reproduces the Earth's EMF which is health - giving and seems to counter those negative forces... I'm doing 30 minutes a day.

The Stick is a device which performs a therapeutic procedure activating Trigger Points

She provides Mary a tour of the school, which stands many stories tall, containing devices as ordinary as elevators (Mumblechook points out that electricity is, after all, a form of magic) and as fantastic as bubbles that carry students to their classrooms (In one of the classes, the filmmakers fit in a small homage / jab at a famous, British child wizard, who's tormented by a flying broomstick that he can't control).

I completely agree with the «worst bit» key point, which is the lack of support for PlayStation devices.

Young Tarzan's reckless behavior endangers members of his gorilla family not once but twice, and the second incident (which resorts to an unintentionally humorous slow - motion device at one point) separates Tarzan from his eternally caring mother ape Kala (again voiced by Glenn Close).

That latter point shows how the infusion of Hollywood cash admirably didn't dilute the Indian popular film conventions, which are in full force here: in addition to the common device of a dual role for one of the principals, the very broad comedy, and musical interludes, there is also the constant referencing of other Hindi films (including, of course, Advani's own Kal Ho Naa Ho and Salaam - e-Ishq (Love's Sweet Salute)-RRB-, copious use of flashbacks, and the more serious tonal shift at the intermission mark (which, unlike most Indian films, is not noted by an on - screen card).

by Mahmoud El - Kati Papyrus Publishing Paperback, $ 12.00 214 pages ISBN: 978 -0-9675581-7-2 Book Review by Kam Williams «Throughout the cultural evolution of the United States, Black people have consistently contributed a huge stock of colorful words, phrases, sayings, phonics, and other linguistic devices, some of which were brought from Africa... Since the dawn of the 20th Century, descendants of Black folks have set the pace in the rise of popular American culture, leading every major point of departure in music, dance, and creation of the hip lifestyle.

The point is to determine early on which devices are appropriate for your learners.

«We're getting to the point where people are beginning to depend on wireless devices, just like we depend on wired devices,» says Jim Hirsch, the associate superintendent for academic and technology services for the 33,000 - student Plano, Texas, school system, which has a reputation as one of the more technologically sophisticated districts in the country.

The teacher would provide clear expectations for student - produced lab reports that are also evident in the text, and would also point out rhetorical devices such as verb tense, use of headings, and organization, which are specific to one type of writing in science.

MyFord is complemented by a new generation of Ford's powerful SYNC ® connectivity package, which includes a sophisticated voice control system, Bluetooth and satellite navigation, along with connection points for a variety of devices and media players.

Few selling points The highlight of the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer SE's available tech would be the Fuse system, which brings in good device integration through Bluetooth and the USB port.

However, there are features which remain exclusive in this flagship, like the new front seats with heated armrests, up to 17 connecting points for charging and multimedia, a deployable centre console at the rear, hot stone seat massage function, gesture - controlled sunblinds, cabin air purifier, 4G Wi - Fi hotspot connectivity for up to eight devices and adaptive cruise control with the queue assist function.

Also available are a wi - fi hotspot that supports up to 10 devices at a time; rear - seat entertainment system; SYNC 3 infotainment with Android Auto / Apple CarPlay and FordPass capability, which allows vehicle locking and starting from anywhere; 360 - degree camera views for parking; four 12 - volt power points; six USB charging ports; and a 110 - volt power outlet.

Total protection is evidenced by six airbags as standard (two of which are Multistage), three - point seatbelts with double pretensioners and load limit limiters and SAHR (Self Aligning Head Restraints), a new second - generation device built into the backrests of the front seats that moves the head restraints closer to the occupants» heads in the event of an impact to lessen the effects of whiplash.

We figured that at the $ 299 price point, having traffic data was a good trade off for the lack of Honda Voice - Command, which we wouldn't be able to replicate to an acceptable degree with discrete devices.

Six airbags are standard (two of which are Multistage), plus three - point seatbelts with double pretensioners and load limit limiters, and SAHR (Self Aligning Head Restraints), a new second - generation device built into the backrests of the front seats that moves the head restraints closer to the occupants» heads in the event of an impact, to lessen the effects of whiplash.

While they run a version of the Android operating system, they are generally locked into the Amazon ecosystem, so you won't get access to the full Google Play marketplace without unlocking the device, at which point you are better off just buying an Android tablet.