CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
Lenovo’s New Hybrid Laptop – the Yoga 3 Pro

Chinese tech giant Lenovo Group Ltd. has released their newest, convertible-hybrid laptop, the Yoga 3 Pro. Sporting a sleek, extremely thin, fanless design, the Yoga 3 Pro is slimmer and lighter than Lenovo’s previous Yoga models. The Yoga 3 Pro … Continue reading →

 

AMD
Synaptics is Bringing Fingerprint Security to Laptops

The last year has seen a major push forward in fingerprint security and recognition for devices, most specifically since Apple integrated TouchID and Apple Pay Solutions into their most recent line of iPhones and iPads. By simply pressing your digit … Continue reading →

 

DELL
The Best Laptop and Tablet Deals for Christmas – at under $500, These Steals Won’t Break the Bank

The only thing that feels more strain than my waistband around the holidays is my pocketbook. I want to get that perfect gift for everyone on my list, but coming in under budget can be tough. To make it a … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Bluetooth 4.2 is Faster, Increases Privacy, Supports the IoT

You wouldn’t think to celebrate updated versions of wireless technology, but a new version of Bluetooth offers some appealing changes. Nearly 1 year after the release of Bluetooth version 4.1, Bluetooth Technology has released version 4.2, increasing connectivity and upgrading … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Nokia Releases a Tablet, The N1, and it Looks a lot Like the iPad Mini

Nokia has revealed its very first device since the acquisition of its smartphone devices and services division to Microsoft earlier this year. That’s right, Nokia may be barred from producing smartphones until 2016, but it isn’t quite done crafting consumer … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4 Aims to Keep Your Smartphone Screen from Shattering

“Please don’t be broken, I can handle a scratch, just please don’t let the screen be shattered…” If you have ever uttered this silent plea to the universe in the moments just before picking up your smartphone or tablet from … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
The New Internet of Toys Toy, DynePod

Krissa Watry, co-founder of Dynepic, worked as a chief engineer to launch satellites. Sounds like a big deal, and it is, but something made her want to change her career and work in product design. As an entrepreneur, Watry wanted … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
This Week in Medical Technology: An iPad-Connected Portable Ultrasound Machine

It’s no secret that healthcare in developing nations is severely lacking. In fact, several international health forums describe the conditions as “abysmal”. According to a company called Oscadi, an Apple-approved constructor of MFI (Made for iPhone) accessories designed for iOS, … Continue reading →

 

APPLE
Apple iPad Air 2 Is Here, but Wait, so Is Google’s Nexus 9

Apple announced a brand new upgrade to its iPad Air, the new 6.1mm thick iPad Air 2. This comes just one day after Google announced its only flagship tablet, the Nexus 9. The talk of the town is which one … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
iRobot Turns Any Android Tablet into Robotic Controllers

Bedford, Massachusetts company iRobot, A.K.A. the maker of the popular Roomba household vacuum-cleaner, does a lot more than cleaning living rooms these days. The company’s robots are being deployed across the world, nearly 6,000 of them actually; cleaning up after … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Bitcoin Plummets Just in Time for Blockchain To Invest $30 Million

Paying for items in the virtual world has drastically changed over the years. Re-entering those card numbers and pins on your tablet is so last year. Today, thousands of businesses now accept digital currency for goods and services. Bitcoin is … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Peel Back a Cooler Tablet Experience With FlexSense

During the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, Microsoft Research announced its new FlexSense project, a technology said to incorporate “tactile, malleable electronics”. The concept involves using a flat, bendable plastic cover that can expose … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
No Touching! With Ultrasonic Gesture Control

Gesture recognition involves the sensing of human gestures and movements by a computer’s mathematical algorithms. We’ve seen gesture control in gadgets. Take the Myo motion control arm band, the popular Leap Motion, and of course Microsoft’s Kinect for example. All … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Firefox’s Open-Source HDMI Dongle, Matchstick!

Matchstick hopes to one-up the likes of the Google Chromecast, Roku, and Apple TV by announcing its $25 media and internet streaming device. The California based company, whose engineering team based in Beijing, has reached its $100,000 crowdfunding goal after … Continue reading →

 

MICROSOFT
Microsoft Has Minecraft, Ok, but Just Don’t Change It!

Monday, Microsoft announced its $2.5 billion acquisition of Mojang AB, the company behind the pixelated world-building game Minecraft. The company made a previous deal to buy Mojang, but once other prospects started showing similar curiosity, Microsoft decided to latch on … Continue reading →