Robert Scoble

Tests show the iPhone 5S motion sensors are significantly miscalibrated

Although Apple went to great lengths to promote the M7 motion coprocessor in the new iPhone 5s, it appears the phone's motion sensors are seriously off. After widespread complaints about inaccurate motion sensors, Gizmodo ran a number of tests to assess the phone's inclinometer, gyroscope, compass and accelerometer, and each time the phone delivered inaccurate measurements while an iPhone 5 passed with flying colors.

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Taxis raise warchest to sue UberX, Lyft, SideCar

Taxi interests in California are collecting a war chest to finance anticipated lawsuits against Lyft, SideCar, UberX and other tech-enabled companies that are using mobile phones to match riders with private drivers for hire.

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2013/10/uberx-lyft-sidecar-andreessen-horowitz.html

Google is imagining a way to control your car using gestures, according to patent application

Google has long led the push for autonomous vehicles, but it seems the search company is also interested in how drivers and passengers control their in-car entertainment systems. A new patent application published today reveals a hypothetical system that could track your movements while driving, allowing you to make adjustments to a wide range of controls using gestures.

http://vrge.co/GBcdWp