Microsoft wants to build your dream HoloLens app

If you have the perfect HoloLens app idea but don’t know how to create it, Microsoft wants to help you out. The company’s Share Your Idea challenge wants developers to submit holographic app concepts on or before January 11^th. The three most “viable” options will be posted on Twitter for voting. The idea that wins will be built by Microsoft. If you win, you’ll sit in for code reviews and Q&A sessions.

Source: Microsoft | Via: Engadget

Ford Sync update brings Siri into the mix

Ford has released its first major on-the-fly update for its Sync software. It’ll be available for over five million vehicles that come with the company’s infotainment services. It’ll work for model years 2011 onwards that come with second-generation version of Sync. The update introduces Siri integration as well as access to Siri’s hands-free help. All you need to do is long press on the voice recognition button on the steering wheel.

Meanwhile, the third-generation version of Sync will include Siri Eyes-Free. This version has started to appear in vehicles with the current model year.

Source: Gizmag

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer gives away major plot points

There are teasers for upcoming movies that help generate buzz and hype and there are trailers that give away too much. This seem to be the case with the Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer which seems to give too much information for a movie that's still three months away.

We see the first meeting of Clark Kent, a brooding Bruce Wayne and an irritating and not bald Lex Luthor. We get the gist of Batman's angst against Superman as well as a glimpse of their epic battle plus we see Doomsday and the first action sequence of Wonder Woman. The big surprise here is that Ben Affleck pull off Wayne/Batman quite nicely. Jesse Eisenberg's Luthor is a little grating and not at all like the cerebral and calculating Lex Luthor we all know, maybe he will grow into the role. 

121,603 Dodge Darts recalled for loss of brake assist issue

121,603 Dodge Dart models from 2013-2014 are being recalled for possible loss of power brake assistance. The company reports two minor injuries and seven accidents potentially related to this problem. Affected models have build dates before Jan. 24, 2014. There are 105,458 of these vehicles in the US; 11,996 in Canada; 3,705 in Mexico; and 444 outside of NAFTA. This campaign doesn't affect Darts with the 1.4-liter engine.

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