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Scanny is a new iPhone app
that uses OCR technology
and a device’s built-in camera
to convert copy from books,
brochures and documents into
editable, searchable text. Just
focus the camera on printed
text and the app will stream
words onto the iPhone screen.
Once the process is complete,
converted text can be shared
with others through mail,
SMS,Whatsapp, Facebook and
other channels. Scanny can
also store texts as PDF, TXT or
PNG files. The full version of
Scanny costs $0.99. There is
also a free version with limited
functionality.
Capture and convert printed text
Philips has added a world first to its PicoPix range
– Europe’s leading brand of Palm-sized multimedia
projectors.
The PPX 3610 comes with integratedWiFi
connectivity, Android operating system and web
browser, a combination that allows users to connect directly to the
internet and display YouTube videos, play games and surf the web
without the need to connect another device (requires broadband
connection).
A full range of interfaces (including a mini HDMI socket) allows
the PPX 3610 to be connected to a smartphone, tablet, games
console or computer, while DLNA compatibility gives wireless
access to content stored on a DLNA Server.
Other useful features include an Office Viewer for displaying
.pdf, .ppt/.pptx, .xsl/.xlsx and .doc/.docx files from a USB stick or
from the product’s internal memory (4GB); and an iOS/Android
remote control app that lets the PPX 3610 be controlled from a
smartphone.
The PPX 3610 can project in sizes up to 120in (diagonal) with a
brightness of up to 100 lumens.
www.sagemcom.com
Instead of having to remember
long convoluted passwords or
PINs, how much more convenient
just to speak to a device to
gain secure access to services,
documents and data.
This is the vision of Nuance, a
leader in speech recognition and voice
control software, and it is already
transforming the authentication
experience and alleviating widespread
dissatisfaction with PINs, passwords,
and security questions.
The next generation of the
company’s biometrics platform,
which securely identifies each
individual through their unique
voiceprint, allows spoken phrases to
be used for authentication via any
contact channel – call centre, IVR,
mobile app or online.
Nuance claims that its
technology enables customers to
deploy a more natural authentication
process in enterprises and customer
service environments that also offers
superior detection of fraudsters.
Already, organisations such as
Barclays Wealth, TDWaterhouse,
Eastern Bank, Vanguard, Turkcell and
T-Mobile have deployed Nuance voice
biometrics and the market is on target
to grow at a CAGR of 35% over the
next 5 years (source: Opus Research)
as solutions move beyond the contact
centre and into new applications and
environments, such as mobile device
authentication; SmartTV access and
personalisation; and authentication
for medical professionals to access
patient records.
Robert Weideman, general
manager and executive vice president
of Nuance Enterprise, said: “The
acceptance of voice biometrics is
accelerating and has become one
of the hottest areas of our business.
In just the past two years, the total
number of consumers who have
enrolled voiceprints with banks, mobile
providers and other organisations has
tripled from 10 million to 30 million.
Organisations recognise that by
providing the natural voice interface
and high level of security that voice
biometrics affords – right at the point
of authentication – they can deliver
a much more compelling experience
to their consumers, with enhanced
security.”
The latest voice biometrics
release from Nuance boasts a 50%
improvement in accuracy and
enhancements in its ability to detect
attempts by malicious individuals
to bypass authentication, resulting
in reduced average call times,
improved customer satisfaction and
cost-savings from the elimination of
tokens, scanners and other security
hardware.
www.nuance.com
Designed for the handbag
Specially developed for the female market, Moonstone portable chargers are
available in a choice of five bright colours and two capacities (3000 mAh and
6000 mAh). Measuring 3 x 3 x 0.5in, they are small enough to carry in a purse
or bag and incorporate two USB ports and one Micro USB port for connection
to a phone or other mobile device. To protect battery life, Moonstone
automatically shifts to a trickle charge when the device reaches 95% charging
capacity and becomes dormant once charging is complete. Moonstone can be
re-charged over 500 times and retains its charge for six months of non-use.
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Scan and record
For its latest stick scanner, Planon has added a microphone, speaker,
voice recording and Bluetooth connectivity so that users can send
scans with voice recordings to a Bluetooth smartphone/tablet or to a
computer with the supplied USB cable. The battery-powered SK600V
can scan a full page in colour at 600dpi in four seconds and includes a
MicroSD memory slot for unlimited storage. Bundled Abbyy Finereader
SE professional level OCR software
converts scans into editable text,
while PaperPort SE software
aids scan filing and
organisation.
www.planon.com
Voice biometrics to simplify user
authentication
PicoPix
connects
directly to
internet
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