Google Snaps Up Gesture-Recognition Startup Flutter

Google acquires yet another utility App. This time, it’s Flutter, the San-Francisco-based company which enables the use of hand gestures to control apps such as iTunes and Netflix. Flutter App employs built-in Webcams to recognise hand gestures, allowing users to control the playback of music and video with hand movements.

"Today, we are thrilled to announce that we will be continuing our research at Google. We share Google's passion for 10x thinking, and we're excited to add their rocket fuel to our journey," Flutter CEO Navneet Dalal commented on the company website.

It’s speculated that Google will integrate the Flutter app into its ranges of Chromebook laptops and Nexus handheld devices - Google Glass, Android, etc. may soon be applying more Kinect-style gesture features!

Hillgrove PR understands that the speculation assumes importance as the gesture recognition is currently used by some of Google’s prominent competitors.

Internet blackout in July? Hillgrove PR news impact

Google has warned about possible worldwide internet disruptions or blackout on or after 9 July due to a powerful computer virus. The alert will be displayed at the top of the Google search screen of infected computers to create awareness. 

It is feared that the virus might have affected millions of computers around the world. The FBI had already set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent internet disruptions for those infected users, but will withdraw the support from 9July, a media report said.

Check and watch out for the Google alert on your system to see whether your computer is affected and what possible remedial measures can be taken.

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