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Apple iWatch to Keep You Waiting Until Second Half of 2014

May 23, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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Although Apple fans worldwide are waiting for the rumored Apple smart watch, we now hear that the device will not release until late 2014. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has been quoted as saying by Apple Insider  that the rumored iWatch will debut only in the second half of 2014. He also added that the [...]

Meta Google Glass Rival Project Hires Steve Mann as Chief Scientist

May 22, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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Meta, a start up, is working hard on a device that would be better than Google Glass! The project has now hired Steve Mann, the father of wearable-computing as its chief scientist. The Meta product is a pair of augmented reality goggles that would be coupled with a Kinect-like camera and would be able to [...]

California Teen Invents Device That Can Recharge Cellphones in Just 20 Seconds

May 21, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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One of the major concerns about smartphones is their short battery life. With an increased number of apps running, GPS navigation and constant web browsing and video, juicing up frequently can be time consuming and frustrating. But a California teen has developed a device that can recharge cellphone batteries in just 20 seconds. Eesha Khare, [...]

Dell Project Ophelia On, Android TV Stick Shipping this July

May 20, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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Dell is all set to release its stick-sized PC called Project Ophelia, which can turn a TV into an Android computer. This thump-sized device will start shipping in July for about $100. The concept of Ophelia was first introduced by Dell at CES in January. It is an Android-based device that can plug into a [...]

tim-E iPhone Robot is an Alarm Clock and Bedside Buddy

May 17, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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If you have a hard time waking-up in the morning, the tim-E is specially made for you. Pronounced  ‘Timmy’, tim-E is a robot alarm designed to work with the iPhone. Now a Kickstarter project, the new iPhone dock has specially designed arms and legs and has the ability to wake you up in the morning in [...]

Battle for Supremacy in Wearable Computing Tech Arena Kicks Off

May 3, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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Wearable computing is considered the next big thing in this tech era. Jawbone’s inclination to purchase BodyMedia, a wearable sensor maker, may allude to the rise in that technology, and the prospects that the wireless headset company sees investing in. Wearable computing is a novel technology that has names from Google Glass to heart-rate monitors [...]

Samsung Patenting Siri-Like Feature for Robots

April 5, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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There’s nothing new when you say ‘robots’ because we have been hearing and seeing quite a lot of these machines. But what’s new is when you get novelties from giants like Samsung. The South Korean company has filed a patent application that would allow them to use a Siri-like feature in their next generation D-Copycat [...]

Baidu Eye to be Google Glass Rival; Features Look Similar

April 5, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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Though Google Glass hasn’t seen sunlight as of yet, it has already been successful in bringing up a rival. Yes, Chinese search engine Baidu is bringing the Baidu eye that will pose a direct threat to the Google Glass. It is said to have all the features of the Google Glass from voice recognition to [...]

Tascam DR-60D Promises to Aid Audio Recorders

April 3, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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Those who use their DSLRs for video recording can now get a new audio recorder which Tascam will be setting free. Tascam is aiming the DR-60D at videographers and filmmakers who can now eliminate the need for large recorders. The device is compact and supports SD and SDHC cards, and it needs only four AA [...]

Headflat on Your Head Leaves Your Smartphone Hands-Free

April 1, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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A stroll along the street or park or waiting at the subway will show you the new generation zombies – people who walk, sit and run with their heads fixed on the screen in front of them, and their hands cupped around a smartphone. It’s one effect of technology that has rendered our forelimbs useless, [...]

LG Smartwatch and Google Glass Rival in the Horizon

March 25, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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The other day we were talking about Samsung’s plans to enter the smartwatch business. Close on the heels of that comes news of Google foraging into the same territory with a Nexus smartwatch. On top of this, LG will be joining the party as well. But between the two, LG would be having a bit [...]

Samsung Nods in Affirmation for a Smartwatch

March 20, 2013, By Sanjeev Ramachandran
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We will be able to see a smartwatch from Samsung real soon. Executive vice president of mobile, Lee Young Hee, confirmed the news although he didn’t say anything about the functionality or the release date. According to Lee, Samsung has been preparing this gadget for some time now. “We are preparing products for the future, [...]

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