We know that Artificial Intelligence is taking over the world of technology. AI is having a remarkable impact, especially on security and surveillance. Surveillance is basically the act of observing a person, place or any activity. The sole aim of surveillance is to collect information...
Cloud surveillance, the ‘new kid on the block’ in the security industry, is experiencing rapid growth in the market. Every day, thousands of customers are making the switch to protect their homes and businesses through the use of the cloud. However, there are several options when...
Is Crime Prevention the future of surveillance? Police technology experts state that surveillance and data collection will be an integral part in crime prevention. “This is the future of policing,” says Christopher Schneider, an associate professor of sociology at Brandon University in Manitoba. Moving forward, police authority will use...
Microsoft has made a huge ruckus with its controversial decision to scale back its OneDrive service from 15GB of free cloud storage to 5GB. Users were given a 90 day notice to reduce their storage usage, officially taking effect in July 27th of 2016. This shouldn't come...
Camcloud is pleased to announce its continuing expansion of its US dealer sales and support network with the addition of SVC Marketing, LRG, Inc., and Security Solutions to its roster of manufacturing representative firms. The new rep firms have a proven track record of managing security solutions...
Recently at ISC West Camcloud announced its new VIP Dealer program. The reception from dealers and technology partners at ISC West was extremely enthusiastic and positive. The program is targeted at security dealers and installers who are already familiar with the IP camera market and wish...
Earlier we've talked about how security companies are using Virtual reality to improve video surveillance. In 2011, VRLab developed a surveillance and security system based on Advanced Virtual Reality Devices. According to VRLab, the system was designed around 3 main components: data acquisition, information analysis, and quick info-access...
With the Oculus Rift being recently released, and the Samsung Gear VR giving anyone with a Galaxy phone access to VR goggles, virtual reality has made a huge comeback in the last few years. Since people are currently more focused on VR's gaming applications, VR in video...
A recent report from App Annie showcases the dominance of messaging apps over email services among young users. Users between the ages 13 and 24 spend over 3.5 times using messaging apps than those who are 45 years and older, while older users still use email...
Yik Yak, the latest social network app available on iOS and Android, is making waves amongst millennials. Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington, both graduates from Furman University in South Carolina, created the app and launched it in November 2013. The app puts users into Herds based on...
The description reads: "Free your ears, hands, and eyes. Enjoy your favorite activities to the full with a wearable device that never hinders movement." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVYZVSchpWM It's hard to tell what this device will be, but a woman in the video is shown wearing an obscure device around...
Apple's iOS 9.3 is going to have a number of improvements and new features, but there are two significant changes to the iOS experience that aren't getting as much attention: 1. Not too long ago, a hoax was spreading around that if a user were to...
