Thursday, November 26, 2015
HOW CAN WE MAKE CARS MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT?
Concept Fully Curved Phone Microsoft Lumia 888
This concept vision for a Microsoft Lumia 888. It has a polycarbonate body, rubber reverse, and is fully curved. However, rather than the handset curving gently at the top and bottom or on the sides of the display, these one has extreme curvature that looks as though it would affect portability and would snag in pockets or bags.
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Flexible,
Microsoft,
Smartphone
The Future of Driverless Vehicles (Roundtable)
Jeffrey Miller, IEEE member and associate professor of engineering practice at the University of Southern California, contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
Three years ago, Nissan was the first car manufacturer to announce they would have driverless vehicles ready for consumer adoption by the year 2020. While consumers, and even some experts in the field, noted that this was an aggressive
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Car
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Alienware 13 Review
It can't be debated that Alienware pioneered the gaming laptop scene. But fast forwarding 13 years finds the company up against tons of competition, all chomping at the bit to make the most souped-up machines that gamers will love.
This Kit Uses Your Smartphone as the Brains of a "Pro-Level" Camera
We’ve seen lots of different lens systems in recent years that promise to turn your smartphone into a better camera. Now one company is taking that further with a system that transforms your average smartphone into a professional-looking camera that can supposedly work with smartphones of all shapes and sizes.
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Camera,
Lens,
Smartphone
Asus Zenfone 2 review
The Asus Zenfone 2 fills an interesting niche as an Android phone full of deep customizations, yet one that sells for half the price of similarly sized phablets.
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Asus,
Smartphone,
Zenfone
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Roost's new battery brings mobile brains to old smoke detectors
Editors' note, June 24, 2015: Roost's Kickstarter campaign from the fall of 2014 was successful, and today the company announced the start of preorders of the battery on Amazon. The product has been updated to coincide with the launch and the piece is updated to reflect the changes.
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Battery
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Leica's New Camera is a No-Compromise Technological Wonder
Leica cameras have often required significant compromises. The flagship M line has a staggeringly high price point and doesn't have any modern photographic conveniences, like autofocus, autoexposure, or Wi-Fi connectivity. Leica's other cameras also have high price tags, but are way behind in terms of ergonomics or image quality. Still, Leica devotees are passionate and many wouldn't use any other camera. (They also tend to be very deep pocketed).
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Camera
Samsung Shows Retail-Ready Transparent, Mirrored OLED
We're through the looking glass here, shopaholics.
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Display,
OLED,
Samsung,
Samsung Electronics,
Samsung TV,
SUHD TV 4K
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Those 4-inch iPhone 6C Rumours are Refusing to Go Away
With the launch of the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple moved away from the 4-inch handset screen size - though it does still sell the smaller iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C through its website.
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iPhone,
Smartphone
Vizio E series (2015) Review:
Today the main question facing TV buyers is: should I spend more to get 4K? The answer is the same as it was late last year: only if you're worried about future-proofing and you're OK not getting the most bang for your buck.
Lenovo S20-30 review
The arrival on the market of Google's Chromebook a few years ago took the industry by surprise. Not so long before, many had predicted that tablets would kill netbooks, which were essentially Chromebook competitors with a Windows operating system. Figures showed that this prediction was apparently correct as sales for the form factor slumped massively.
Nvidia Shield Android TV Review
If the Nvidia Shield already sounds like a familiar name, that's because it is. Nvidia has used the Shield moniker a couple times before, with its Shield Portable and Shield Tablet.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
GoPro Hero+ LCD adds another touchscreen camera to the lineup
Until last year's GoPro Hero4 Silver, none of the action-cam maker's models had a built-in screen. Now GoPro is offering a second option in the Hero+ LCD.
Beach Sand Used to Make a Battery That Lasts Three Tumes Longer
Sink your toes into this: Beach sand can be used to make lithium-ion batteries that last three times longer than current models, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Canon 760D (Rebel T6s) review
In a move that runs the risk of confusing the market, Canon has introduced two upgrades to the EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i); the 750D and the 760D (reviewed here). Like the 700D, the 750D and 760D are DSLRs in Canon's 'beginners' range. The 760D is at the top of the group, but below the Canon 70D, which sits at the bottom of the 'enthusiast-level' range.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Virtually There: How Google is Readying VR For You
Google has an ambitious plan for the future: help nearly anyone with a smartphone to experience virtual reality.
Asus GeForce GTX 960 Strix OC Edition Review
With Asus' celebrated DirectCU II cooling, an attractive price tag and Nvidia's GM206 GPU, the GeForce GTX 960 Strix OC Edition has all the makings of a winner.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Lenovo Looks To a Future of Big Screen Smartwatches, Phone Projectors and Mood-Broadcasting Shoes
Lenovo has used its first global technology event to imagine a not-too-distant future where you gauge somebody's mood by their footwear, smartphones can be controlled via projected displays and smartwatch screens are stretched to 20 times their current size. At Lenovo Tech World in Beijing, the Chinese company went public with these concept devices, flagging intentions to position itself for an era of internet-connected everything.
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Lenovo,
Smartphone,
Smartwatch
Android M: Small Refinements With a Huge Impact

Last year, Google introduced an elegant, sophisticated operating system with an all-new design that was compatible with everything from phones to watches to cars to TVs. This year, with Android M, it’s refining it.
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Android,
Operating System
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