Wednesday, 21 December 2016 07:42
Samsung launches quantum dot curved gaming monitor
Samsung has announced the launch of its newest industry-leading gaming monitor. The CFG70 curved monitor, designed specifically for professional gamers, includes enhanced picture quality and player-friendly features for a truly immersive gaming experience. The display was first introduced at the Gamescom 2016 and IFA 2016 conferences. As the industry’s first curved gaming monitor to feature quantum dot technology, the CFG70 monitor (24- and 27-inch models) expresses brilliant and accurate colors across a 125 percent sRGB spectrum. This added luminance produces…
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Wednesday, 14 December 2016 07:39
Incredible headphones feature voice-control powered by artificial intelligence
Move over Apple AirPods, and make way for headphones featuring artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology. Californian company Vinci has developed headphones that aim to be the “central hub of your connected world”. The headphones currently feature on Kickstarter selling for $99 with a release date estimated at May 2017. The wireless headphones are voice controlled and powered by cloud technology, with no connection needed to a mobile phone. The headphones allow for voice control for users to choose songs so that…
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Thursday, 08 December 2016 10:41
Google’s plans to expand drone delivery service encounters turbulence
Google’s aspirations to extend the reach of its innovative drone delivery service has encountered a number of issues and plans to begin a wider launch of the product that have been put on hold. Google’s parent company Alphabet, a leading software company, has revealed its ambitious plan for a marketplace that could order anything from a coffee to toilet paper and have it within minutes. The drone-delivery service was given the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to…
Wednesday, 07 December 2016 06:18
Apple product sets consumer record during first week of holiday shopping
Sales of the Apple Watch is on track to be the best ever for the product after a sensational first week of Christmas shopping. Consumers have bought the Apple Watch in mass bulk all over the globe and it set a record. Apple CEO Tim Cook said the gadget’s sell through is a measure of how many units are sold to consumers, rather than simply stocked on retailers’ shelves reached a new high. Cook's comments followed a report on Monday…
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Wednesday, 07 December 2016 06:14
LG leverages display expertise, enters medical imaging market
LG Electronics (LG) is entering the growing medical imaging devices market with the introduction of clinical and surgical monitors designed to empower health care professionals to make accurate and informed life-saving decisions. The new monitors and an advanced new radiography devices have been previewed at RSNA 2016, the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago. LG 8MP Clinical Review Monitor The LG 8MP Clinical Review Monitor is a 27-inch IPS monitor driving 3840 x 2160 pixels…
Tuesday, 06 December 2016 12:14
Amazon launches new smart home device
Amazon has announced details about developing a new smart home device aimed at fending off competition from market competitors Google and Apple. The world’s largest online retailer is planning to capitalize even further on the surprising success of its voice-controlled home gadgets by introducing a new premium Echo-like speaker to the marketplace. The new smart home device will have a touchscreen measuring around seven inches, a major departure from Amazon’s existing cylindrical home devices that are controlled and respond mostly…
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Wednesday, 23 November 2016 09:09
Get your very own Transformer for $600,000
A futuristic car which transforms into a robot is set to be unveiled at an exhibition that takes place at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi on November 23rd. The creation is the brainchild of Turkish company Letvision which have created this ‘auto-bot’ which has been named the Antimon. It is a red BMW E92 that turns into a robot in approximately 30 seconds. It is the star attraction at ‘The Big Boys Toys’ exhibition that will allow fans of the Hollywood…
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Wednesday, 16 November 2016 09:51
The Gear 360 camera ‘takes pictures that are out of this world,’ says Samsung
To complement the Gear VR, Samsung’s Gear 360 camera, with its ability to capture one’s entire surroundings, provides an entirely new way to film and share life’s memorable moments, says the South Korean tech giant. Studies indicate that augmented and virtual reality market will grow strongly over the next five years. The Gear 360 is the only such device that enables users to shoot with a real-time view, stitch and trim their videos on their smartphones, and to edit what…
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Monday, 14 November 2016 13:33
World’s fastest autonomous motorcycle displayed at 2016 Future Mobility Conference
Danish tech firm NERVE caused a stir at this year’s 2nd International Conference on Future Mobility in the UAE. NERVE showcased some of the company’s latest in electric and driverless vehicle technology, set to completely disrupt urban transportation models the world over, such as its Smart Cruiser, a next-generation and multifunctional public transport solution; and the world’s fastest autonomous motorcycle. Smart, green and multifunctional, Smart Cruiser is an intelligent electric vehicle with flawless suspension and robot technology, giving it unmatched…
Monday, 14 November 2016 10:51
Samsung SUHD range of 4K TVs deliver never-before depth of contrast
With 3840 x 2160 pixels, 4K TVs can show much greater detail than even before, but the key to the ideal 4K resolution is to address the all-important issues of contrast ratio, says Samsung. That’s where HDR technology steps in. HDR an acronym for ‘High Dynamic Range’ is all about the expression of images and is a result of the depth of contrast between light and dark colors that a TV can produce. Producing images at up to 1000 nits…
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Wednesday, 02 November 2016 13:36
Acer says it will offer mixed reality VR HMDs through Windows 10 in 2017
Acer says it will offer VR Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs) capable of mixed reality through the Windows 10 Creators Update in 2017. Adding to the current portfolio comprising of the professional and location-based entertainment StarVR developed jointly with Starbreeze, Acer is now able to provide a comprehensive VR offering for all kinds of customers. The VR offering will range from top-of-the-line, cinema grade HMDs, extending to accessible headsets enabled by the Windows Holographic Platform, and VR-Ready PCs and platforms to power…
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Monday, 31 October 2016 09:32
Apple unveils touch-control MacBook Pro laptops at its Silicon Valley HQ
Apple has taken the success of its touch-control features that customers have embraced on its smartphones, and applied it to its MacBook laptops. The company unveiled its new MacBook Pro computers at a special event at its HQ in Silicon Valley on October 27 – devices that feature a ‘Touch Bar’ replacing where function keys have traditionally been positioned. The new Touch Bar feature is able to adapt to display controls most relevant to whatever application is being used, from…
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