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Google Glass will now let users see notifications just by moving their eyes

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A new update on Google Glass will now let users see notifications just by moving their eyes.

Normally, user has to nod or tap the touchpad to see the notification, but with the new update users can see the notification by merely moving their eyes in a direction.

Glass owners can activate the new feature by enabling the ‘Notification glance” card in the device’s settings, Mashable reported.

However, Google has cleared that the feature was an experiment, which may or may not make to the final product for the general public, which will reportedly be available this year.

Apple splits shares to make them ‘affordable’

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Apple is reportedly splitting its shares which will reduce the share price from 647.50 dollars per share to 92.50 dollars per share.

Existing owners will be provided seven shares of Apple for each one they own, which means their investment or market value of share will remain as it is, CNN reported.

Companies with share value of more than 100 dollars often split their prices to attract more of individual investors, which might be the reason behind the split.

Now, the company has made its shares somewhat ‘ affordable’ but not ‘ cheap er’. (ANI)

Milk production in 2013-14 rises by 6 per cent to 140 million tonnes

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Milk production is estimated to have increased by 6 per cent to about 140 million tonnes in 2013-14 fiscal helped by normal monsoon and increase in demand for dairy products.

Milk production in India, the world’s largest producer and consumer, stood at 132.4 million tonnes 2012-13, as per National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) data.

“Milk output during the year 2013-14 is estimated at 140 million tonnes,” an NDDB official said.

How to make perfect cup of coffee revealed

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Scientists have revealed the secret yet simple ingredient behind every perfect cup of coffee that most cafes have been claiming to have for years.

Experts tried compositional chemistry methods to examine the impact of different kinds of water on the flavor of coffee and found that “reasonably hard” tap water yielded the best flavor, the Independent reported.

GM recalls 1,06,000 more vehicles in North America

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General Motors has announced four more vehicle recalls, totalling about 106,000 in North America, including one to fix an air-bag system likely tied to one crash involving an injury.

GM, which faces tough scrutiny from US regulators and lawmakers amid an ignition-recall scandal it links to 13 deaths, yesterday said the majority of the cars affected — 89,126 — were in the United States.

Akshay Kumar launches self-defence centre with Aditya Thackeray in Mumbai

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Akshay Kumar recently launched a martial arts school along with Aditya Thackeray to give self-defence training to women at an event in Mumbai.

Speaking at the event, Kumar said: “You will be taught how to protect yourself from men or how to teach them a lesson. What are their weaknesses?”

The 46-year old actor also launched the Tolpar Knife Training and unarmed combat training session, an initiative by Smita Thackeray’s NGO Mukti Foundation. (ANI)

NASA beams video from space via laser

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US space agency NASA said Friday it has successfully beamed a high-definition video from the International Space Station to Earth using a new laser communications instrument, a technology demonstration that could help fundamentally change the way of communication in future deep space missions.

The transmission of the 175-megabit video entitled “Hello, World,” took only 3.5 seconds, which corresponds to a data transmission rate of 50 megabits per second and would have taken more than 10 minutes using traditional downlink methods, Xinhua quoted NASA as saying.

Human-like robot ‘Pepper’ can analyze gestures, expressions and voice tones

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Japanese telecommunications and Internet Corporation, Softbank has unveiled a human-like robot called Pepper that can analyze gestures, expressions and voice tones.

The robot uses an ’emotional engine’ and a cloud-based artificial intelligence system and people can communicate with it just like they would with friends and family. Softbank says it plans to launch the robot commercially in Japan next year, The BBC reported.

The futuristic robot will be available for 1930 dollars.

Text- messaging programs can help smokers quit

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A new study suggests that mobile phone program doubles the chances of smokers quitting.

More than 11 percent of smokers who used a text- messaging program to help them quit did so and remained smoke free at the end of a six- month study as compared to just 5 percent of controls, according to a new report by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University (Milken Institute SPH.)

Hungry men are more attracted to larger women: Study

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A new study has revealed that hungry men find bigger women more attractive especially those with fuller breasts.

According to the Telegraph, however their opinion might chance once they have satisfied their hunger.

Dr Viren Swami, of Westminster University said that hunger can change a person’s perception of who is attractive, so a man prefers slightly larger breast size in women and as for women they also prefer a slightly heavier man.

Kelly Brook set to spend 500,000 pounds on extravagant Italian wedding

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Kelly Brook has planned to spend 500,000 pounds on her extravagant Italian wedding with former marines commando David McIntosh, according to reports.

A source told the Daily Star that it was the first time the Brit model had walked down the aisle and she wanted it to be perfect.

The source revealed that the 34-year-old actress and McIntosh felt that a castle in Italy was the perfect setting for their truly romantic day.

According to the source, Brook who was earlier dating rugby player Thomas Evans wanted to be in the best shape of her life for the wedding. (ANI)

Five die in Pakistan road accident

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At least five people were killed and 30 injured Saturday in a road accident in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

According to sources, the speeding passenger bus fell into the ravine in Manshera district, Dawn online reported.

The bus was travelling from Rawalpindi to Skardu city, south of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The victims, included a child.IANS

Kazakhstan hopes to see EEU provide greater business opportunities for it

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Kazakhstan hopes to see the recently established Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) not only to create a common market of over 170 million people, but also to further strengthen the nation’s economy, providing more and greater opportunities for domestic and foreign businesses.

According to a EEU fact sheet, the aim behind its creation is primarily to improve levels of cooperation between member states Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia, and to foster a spirit of strategic partnership and friendship.

Rashid Alvi urges all non NDA parties to unite with Congress

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Congress leader Rashid Alvi has suggested all non NDA parties to unite with Congress in presenting a joint opposition to the BJP government.

Alvi stated that the regional parties have their own political style but standing along with Congress would give a boost to the entire opposition.

Alvi also said that even though the Prime Minister has asked MPs to not touch his feet, India has a cultural tradition of youngsters touching the feet of the elderly.

Dating is ‘low priority’ for Tom Cruise

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Tom Cruise has revealed that dating is currently a low priority for him as he is just focusing on movies.

The ‘Mission Impossible’ star, who has been single since his divorce from former wife Katie Holmes in 2012, said that he is so drowned in work all the time that was clueless about George Clooney’s engagement to Amal Alamuddin in April, Warner Bros. reported.

Cruise’s science fiction flick ‘Edge of Tomorrow’, which is set in the near future where an alien race has invaded the Earth and has defeated the world’s military units, has released. (ANI)

Mob sets two trucks on fire in Uttarakhand

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An angry mob set two trucks on fire late last night in Uttarakhand’s Bajpur after a motorcyclist was allegedly killed by a truck driver.

Two motorcycle riders were allegedly hit by a truck in Udhamsingh Nagar and while one died the other still remains in a serious condition.

Several policemen have been deployed at the site of the accident where the situation is still said to be tense. (ANI)

Speed up pace of change: Wal-Mart CEO

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Wal-Mart’s CEO Doug McMillon said the world’s largest retailer’s task is to more quickly bring e-commerce together with physical stores to better serve shoppers.

At Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s annual shareholders meeting on Friday, McMillon talked about a service that Wal-Mart offers at its Asda.Com Web site in the UK, where customers can order groceries online and then pick them up from trucks at various pickup points.

He also showed off miniature figures of executives to illustrate how some Wal-Mart stores have been using 3-D printers to create miniature figurines for customers in the UK.

Monsoon to be critical factor for monetary policy: Barclays

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The southwest monsoon, which hit the mainland a bit late on Friday is a “crucial variable” for monetary policy, British brokerage Barclays said on Friday and projected retail inflation would be below 8 percent if official rain forecasts come true.

Such an eventuality will help give the RBI, which is targeting to rein in retail inflation at 8 percent by January next, greater room for a “balanced monetary policy stance”, it said.

Coal Ministry mulls transfer petitions in mine deallocation cases

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The Coal Ministry is working on a proposal that all cases filed against the government following the deallocation of mines be transfered to the Supreme Court which is already looking into the issue.

According to an official document, coal mine allocatees have filed 94 cases in different courts against the government orders for deallocation and Bank Guarantee deduction, and it has proposed transfer petitions (TPs) in all such cases so that they can be heard at one forum — the apex court.

India’s forex reserves fall $273.8 mn to $312 bn

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India’s forex reserves fell by USD 273.8 million to USD 312.382 billion in the week to May 30, mainly on account of a drop in currency assets.

After weeks of gains, the reserves nosedived by a whopping USD 2.268 billion to USD 312.656 billion in the previous week.

Foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major constituent of the overall reserves, dipped by USD 269.3 million to USD 285.291 billion in the period under review, Reserve Bank said in a statement.

Maruti may save Rs 10,500 cr by not investing in Gujarat

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Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), which agreed to let parent Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) own an upcoming plant in Gujarat, expects to save about Rs 10,500 crore in the first 15 years by not investing in the facility.

In a presentation filed to the BSE related to the contentious Gujarat plant, the company said it proposes to enter into a contract manufacturing agreement (CMA) with Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG), a fully owned subsidiary SMC.

Ishaq replicates historic monuments into artwork

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The iconic and historic Gol Gumbad is on sale, and the price is just about Rs. One lakh ! Fortunately, this Gol Gumbad is not built by Mohammad Adil Shah but by Mohammad Ishaq Aland of Bijapur city, a 67 year old art passionate who has built miniature models of the Gol Gumbad in wood.

Mr. Aland is arguably the first person in the country who began making miniature models of the ancient and magnificent monument in teak wood, and has inspired a few other artists since then.