Wi-Fi Signals Enable Gesture Recognition In Home

University of Washington computer scientists announced that they have developed a gesture-recognition technology that leverages Wi-Fi signals to detect specific movements without the need for sensors of cameras aimed at the human body. All…

Pandora Releases Web App For TV

Pandora announced today that it is releasing an HTML 5 app for connected TV’s. This follows the push by Pandora to bring its service to Internet-connected automobiles and mobile devices. While it’s available as a native app on Smart TVs, Blu-Ray players, and some set-top…

Zeebox Launches TV Rooms

Zeebox has just updated their second screen app to include a host of new features including TV Rooms which are like chat rooms around particular topics from shows to actors and more. Rooms can be public or private and are aimed at increasing social chatter aside from trivia and other…

City-Wide Art Initiative Promoted By Twitter Piano

From June 1st through June 16th, 88 pianos will be placed throughout the five boroughs by the non-profit Sing for Hope, whose mission is to provide public art and “Art for All.” One of these pianos is interactive, and takes music requests…

The Trigger: 6/5/13