Mozilla develops open-source streaming dongle

Mozilla is set to take on Chromecast and Roku with an open source version of a streaming dongle. GigaOM got to play around with the unnamed Firefox OS-powered device. It looks like it carries a lot of the capabilities of its competitors but it will be more open for tinkering by developers. Mozilla hasn’t said when they plan on releasing this device but we will wait for its arrival.

Swedish students develop concept to help you understand sign language without understanding signing

Students from Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm, Sweden want to help the deaf and the mute communicate with those around them better with a concept app and device. The concept imagines an app called Google Gesture to help translate sign language in real-time. The app will work with two arm bands that will be placed near the middle of the forearms. A process called electromyography will used to analyze the movements of the person signing. The signs will be interpreted by Google Gesture from a tablet or smartphone and speak this to the listener.

Source: SlashGear

Leaked photo of the premium Samsung Galaxy F smartphone surfaces

Rumours of a metal-clad Samsung Galaxy S5 have surfaced in the past few weeks. And @evleaks over at Twitter has shared a press render of the reported Galaxy F device in what is called as “glowing gold.” The Galaxy F will reportedly include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor and a Quad HD 5.3-inch display (like the Galaxy S5 LTE-A Samsung released for South Korea). The premium device will also reportedly have 3GB of RAM.

Source: Ubergizmo

Scan license plates and text drivers with GM’s app

Imagine being able to contact a driver with a car blocking your way out of a parking lot. This is possible with the new app developed by General Motor’s China R&D division. The app is called DiDi Plate for Android and it allows users to take a photo of someone’s license plate to get the identity of the driver so you can text them. It does raise some privacy issues though with an unknown number of people being able to contact you at a moment’s notice. At the moment, it is just available for the Chinese market and GM plans to make it part of their in-car infotainment system.

Source: SlashGear