Wednesday, 01 June 2016 10:05
Panasonic reveals its fully rugged detachable Toughbook CF-20
At CommunicAsia2016, Panasonic announced the launch of the Panasonic Toughbook CF-20, the world’s first fully rugged detachable tablet. Designed to deliver unrivaled versatility and flexibility for mobile workers, the Panasonic Toughbook CF-20 is suited for staff in the emergency sector. It will sell for a start price of US$3,699. The successor to the Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 also offers the richest set of business interfaces and customizable options to meet varied business needs. As the first fully rugged Toughbook to ship…
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Thursday, 26 May 2016 13:40
Portal: The world’s first flexible watch-like wraparound smartphone
The idea of a flexible smartphone able to wraparound your wrist is a little startling. I mean, you’re probably just getting used to the idea of a smartwatch. But, as technology goes, a new, more exciting device has come along to replace the smartwatch, as reported by CNET. Once a crowd-funding campaign, the Arubixs flexible smartphone is finally coming to life. Arubixs is a San Francisco-based company and has designed a flexible screen “phablet” dubbed “Portal” that slides into a…
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Tuesday, 24 May 2016 09:30
Apple rumored to be substantially upgrading its MacBook Pro
Ming-Chi Kuo, a commonly reliable Apple analyst and KGI Securities employee, recently revealed that the Californian tech giant Apple is planning to unveil substantial upgrades to the MacBook Pro later this year, according to a report by HypeBeast. The new and improved MacBook Pro is said to feature notable improvements such a “thinner and lighter” construction and design cues taken from the 12-inch MacBook. Kuo also reports that new features such as Touch ID and a new OLED display bar…
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Thursday, 19 May 2016 12:29
In-ear device can translate English, French, Spanish and Italian in real-time
Thanks to the efficient means of modern travel, more and more people are exploring the world, visiting foreign countries with foreign languages. Common phrases in foreign languages are easy to pick up, such as ‘hello’, ‘goodbye’ and ‘thank you’. But it takes a lot of time and practice in order to hold a full conversation with a person in a foreign language. To address this issue, American entrepreneur Andrew Ochoa has come up with a real-time solution. Ochoa was inspired…
Monday, 16 May 2016 11:55
Is the Apple Watch a luxury or a necessity?
Apple’s fiscal year results ending September 26, 2015, provided an insight into the success of the Apple Watch, the latest trending tech-wearable to hit the market. Apple CEO Tim Cook did not share exactly how many Apple Watches were sold during that time, but buried in the company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it’s noted that the Apple Watch accounted for over 100 percent of the annual growth of Apple’s net sales according to its “Other…
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Wednesday, 11 May 2016 09:57
Samsung receives patent from South Korea to produce smart contact lenses
Samsung continues to progress with foremost technology breakthroughs, recently announcing a new planned venture into smart contact lenses. According to the Samsung-centric blog SamMobile, South Korea officially granted the leading smartphone maker a patent for contact lenses with a display that can project images directly into the user’s eye. Reports suggest that the contact lenses will be equipped with a built-in camera and sensors that could be controlled by blinking. Content gathered by the miniature camera would then send the…
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Monday, 02 May 2016 11:41
Acer’s Aspire S 13: The ideal notebook for design-conscious users
During Acer’s next@acer Global Press Conference in New York, the company announced the latest addition to its ultra-slim S series notebooks: the Acer Aspire S 13, a perfectly engineered thin and powerful Windows 10 notebook for design-conscious users. The angular, sleek chassis houses the best-valued laptops on the market today, packed with features for work and play. “Demonstrating the equilibrium between form and function, the Aspire S 13’s powerful components come together to strike a perfect balance in size, weight…
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Monday, 25 April 2016 11:53
RoBoHoN: This smartphone-robot hybrid has it all
Forget scary domineering robots of the sci-fi world, and embrace something pint-sized and innovative. Meet RoBoHoN, a small smartphone-robot hybrid companion manufactured by Japan-based Sharp Corporation that designs and manufactures electronic products. RoBoHoN specializes in communicating through conversation, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor. It stays connected via 3G and LTE. The miniature robot was designed by Tomotaka Takahashi, the CEO of robot development company, RoboGarage. RoBoHoN fulfills Sharp consumer electronics’ vision to alter the way we…
Tuesday, 19 April 2016 12:17
Comparison: Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive
HTC Vive Specs: Approx price: $800 Display: OLED Resolution: 2160 x 2100 Platform: StreamVR Field of view: 110 degrees Tracking area: 15 x 15 feet Built-in mic/audio: Yes Controller: StreamVR controller, compatible with any PC Sensors: Accelerator, gyroscope, laser position sensor, front-facing camera Oculus Rift Specs: Approx price: $600 Display: OLED Resolution: 2160 x 1200 Platform: Oculus Home Field of view: 110 degrees Tracking area: 5 x 11 feet Built-in mic/audio: Yes Controller: Oculus Touch, Xbox One Controller Sensors: Accelerometer,…
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Thursday, 07 April 2016 07:03
Google Introduces Fiber Phone
Google has introduced Fiber Phone as a new option to help you stay connected wherever you are geographically. For $10/month, you get unlimited local and nationwide calling, and the same affordable rates as Google Voice for international calls. You can keep your old phone number, or pick a new one. You can use call waiting, caller ID, and 911 services just as easily as you could before. Fiber Phone can also make it easier to access your voicemail—the service will…
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Wednesday, 27 January 2016 13:26
Revealed: The world’s first passenger drone
The 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) showcased in January in Las Vegas, Nevada, once again attracted a huge audience from around the globe with its incredibly diverse range of futuristic technology. While some people marveled at the amazing LG foldable TV screen, others were transfixed by the Ehang-184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV): The world's very first drone able to carry passengers.
Wednesday, 27 January 2016 09:27
Comparison: Samsung Gear S2 vs. Apple Watch
In 2015, smartwatches were received by the world with a mixture of excitement and skepticism. Smartwatches are basically wearable computing devices worn on a user's wrist offering functionality and capabilities similar to those of a smartphone. Some people were excited about adding a new device to their collection of smart devices, while others doubted the necessity of smartwatches, because of their blatantly similar features to smartphones; such as connecting to the internet, making calls, sending messages and providing fitness monitoring.…
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