Thursday, February 9th, 2012 3:44 am

Fourier transform: New algorithm improves compression

Cambridge (ip-192.com): MIT researchers developed a new algorithm that improves on the fast Fourier transform (FFT), a mathematical operation that decomposes a function into its constituent frequencies, known as its frequency spectrum. The new algorithm could be particularly useful for image compression to allow smartphones to wirelessly transmit large video files without draining batteries or [...]

Video-sharing: YouTube, Vimeo on the rise

Washington, DC (ip-192.com): Video-sharing is on the rise: 71 percent of online Americans use sites such as YouTube and Vimeo frequently. On any given day, 28 percent of internet users go to video-sharing sites, according to a national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. A similar survey conducted in 2010 [...]

Science 360: NSF application for the iPad

Arlington (ip-192.com): Science 360 is a new application for the iPad that allows users to download and share spectacular high resolution images and video content from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) and institutions funded by the NSF. "iPads are becoming more prevalent, more reliable and more viable for locating information," said Acting NSF Director of [...]

YouTube: 2 billion downloads per day

San Bruno (ip-192.com): Google's YouTube service hits 2 billion views per day. After 5 years in existence, the service is available in over 200 countries. YouTube now supports High Definition and 3D. With 2 billion pageviews per day, the service reaches almost twice as many viewers as all three major U.S. television networks combined. While [...]