Items tagged with 'Gadgets'
Google Patent Application Reveals Glass Smartwatch In Development
For whatever reason, the smartwatch “craze” has been more of a low-level buzz than one might expect, but plenty of companies are getting in the game nevertheless. Google is no exception, and after a hearty helping of rumors to that end, Google has filed a patent application that indicates that the company might... Read More
HP to Embed Leap Motion Controller Into Select PCs
Leap Motion is hustling; after securing a bundling deal with ASUS and announcing the availability of its standalone gesture controller later this spring, the company announced that its technology will be embedded into select HP computers. This summer, HP will offer the same sort of bundling deal that ASUS offers, where... Read More
GameStick Android Console Developer Units Shipped, Kickstarter Units Delayed Until June
GameStick, a small computer-on-a-stick with a companion controller that plugs into your TV’s HDMI port and plays Android games, has done the Kickstarter thing as well as could be expected, and now the company has shipped developer units. The GameStick team says that over 600 developers have jumped on board the GameStick... Read More
Jawbone JAMBOX 2.0 Firmware Update Offers Better Sound, Extended Battery Life
Jawbone expanded its product offerings to include those trademark boxy Bluetooth speaker/speakerphones back in 2010, and now the company is updating the firmware for its JAMBOX and BIG JAMBOX devices in addition to dropping prices on both. You can now snag the JAMBOX (v2.2) for $129.99 and the BIG JAMBOX (v2.0) for $249.99.... Read More
Raspberry Pi PC DOS Emulator Released
So far, the tiny and inexpensive Raspberry Pi computer has been about as successful as anyone could have hoped for. More than a million units have been sold so far, there’s a dedicated app store, and hobbyists and developers have been making and porting games and the like. The latest fun consists of a DOS emulator... Read More
Report Suggests Google Is Working On a Smartwatch Too
Rumors (and confirmations) about smartwatches continue to pile up, and the latest scuttlebutt surrounds Google. A “person briefed on the subject” told the Financial Times that Google is indeed working on its own smartwatch, which aligns with suspicions about such a device after a telling Google patent filing... Read More
Revamp of Logitech G Series Gaming Peripherals Backed By Extensive R&D
Logitech has a new line of gaming mice, keyboards, and headsets called the G series, and the company says it poured “endless hours of rigorous research and development” into the devices. The result is redesigns of four mice and two keyboards as well as a pair of new headsets. The mice include the G700s rechargeable... Read More
Arduino Powered Phone Kit Offers DIY Handset Design
As the weekend approaches and the itch to tinker with something crawls up the spine of nerds everywhere, open source hardware projects like this one scratch it like nothing else: There’s a card called an Arduino GSM Shield available now, which essentially lets you add GPRS/GSM connections to your projects. In other... Read More
Behold The Levitating Computer Mouse, Saving Aching Wrists From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In order to relieve the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, industrial designer Vadim Kibardin of Kibardin Design has created the Bat levitating wireless mouse, which consists of a circular base with a hovering mouse equipped with a magnetic ring. In other words, the power of magnets is the technology that keeps this mouse... Read More
Google Glass Will Be Available for Consumers by End of 2013, Will Cost Under $1,500
Why, it seems like only yesterday we were posting about the new Google Glass website and its beta-ish program for excited souls who wanted to test out the $1,500 specs themselves. Actually, it was two days ago, but there’s already more information available: according to The Verge and CNET, Google plans to offer Glass... Read More
World’s First 3D Printing Pen: 3Doodler Comes to Kickstarter
When you watch the video of the 3Doodler in action, it looks like a camera trick, but the 3D printing pen is a real thing and is quickly gaining backers on Kickstarter. The device uses 3mm ABS or PLA (corn-based) plastic wire that is heated and cooled as it’s fed through the pen, allowing the user to “write”... Read More
Google Nexus 4 Charging Orb Ready to Ship
If you’re one of the lucky folks who managed to get their hands on a very cool Google Nexus 4 before they sold out (or are waiting the 2-3 weeks until Google ships you the Nexus 4 you recently ordered), there’s a wireless charging station you can now purchase, too. The Nexus 4 Wireless Charger is available now... Read More
Wikipad Announces Inexpensive Mobile Gaming Alternative to Razer Edge and NVIDIA Project SHIELD
The portable gaming market has been evolving briskly lately, as just a few weeks ago at CES 2013, we got our first hands-on look at both the Razer Edge gaming tablet and NVIDIA’s Project SHIELD mobile gaming device. Now there’s another kid on the block called the Wikipad. The 7-inch tablet is similar to the... Read More
Best of CES 2013: Top Technologies That Took Home the Gold
CES is chock full of enough new products and technologies to make even the most cynical techie salivate, but as always, there are a handful of items that tend to rise to the top and stand out for being the best products of their kind or for true innovation. We thought we'd run down a short list of the stand-out products... Read More
Microsoft’s Digits Hand Gesture Sensor Bracelet Breaks Cover
Wearable computing is fascinating, both for the many practical challenges designers must solve before a device is functional and convenient and for the wonderful possibilities of it all. Google Glass is definitely currently one of the more high-profile endeavors in that regard, but Microsoft is at it, too. Microsoft Research... Read More
Logitech Outs the Harmony Touch Universal Remote
Logitech has dedicated itself to developing one remote to rule them all, as it were, and today the company announced its latest effort, the Logitech Harmony Remote. The device’s premiere feature is the touchscreen nesting in the middle of the remote. Using the bright, 2.4-inch screen, you can add and scroll through... Read More
Revolutionary Lytro Camera Landing at an Online Retailer Near You on October 9th
The Lytro, a curious and innovative light-field camera that lets you focus and adjust images in-camera after you’ve snapped a photo, will be widely available in the U.S. starting on October 9th. In just under two weeks, you can purchase your own giant lipstick-looking Lytro online from Target, Best Buy, and Amazon.... Read More
Eye Driven Computer Control Technology Developed For Around $30
If we told you that most eye-controlled computing devices cost as much as $$5,000 or $7,000, would you be surprised? Would you be even more surprised that London scientists have developed a similarly capable device for about thirty bucks using off the shelf parts and a couple of hacked video game consoles? According to... Read More
Google Glass Takes To The Catwalk at New York Fashion Show
We don’t cover fashion here very often--OK, never--but sometimes when the tech world crosses over into other industries in interesting ways, it’s certainly worth noting. In this case, it’s the fashion world, where Google Glass spectacles were featured heavily in Diane von Furstenberg’s debut of her... Read More
Patriot Gauntlet Node Wi-FI Drive Enclosure Review
There are a couple of inconveniences of modern connected living that Patriot Memory is trying to address with a product called the Gauntlet Node. One is the problem of storage; the only computer or mobile device we have--and you know that we have quite a few--that isn’t constantly running out of local storage is your... Read More
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