Tag Archives: software

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 →

 

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 →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
Who Needs Glasses If We Have Vision Correcting Displays?

Nearly 40% of Americans suffer from vision problems, more specifically short-sightedness or myopia. MIT researchers, along with computer and vision scientists at the University of California at Berkeley, have developed digital display technology that can automatically correct itself to fit … Continue reading →

 

SMARTPHONES & MOBILE DEVICES
Data You Thought You Wiped May Still Be on Your Smatphone

Whether you decide to sell your smart device on eBay or simply pass it on to a friend once you upgrade, wiping your smartphone‘s data isn’t as easy as we thought. Antivirus security vendor Avast, published a report on Wednesday … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
What We Can Expect from Apple’s iWatch

This fall the moment we’ve all been waiting for could arrive. I’m talking about the moment when Apple finally ships its long-rumored smartwatch. Samsung, Sony, and LG have already been showing off their sassy timepieces for months. Of the many … Continue reading →

 

AMD
Will HP be Able to Make the Dream of The Machine a Reality? (Part II)

In Part I we took a look at how Hewlett-Packard plans to revolutionize the world of computing with the The Machine, an ambitious endeavor by the technology giant that hopes to create a system that is six times more powerful … Continue reading →

 

SMARTPHONES & MOBILE DEVICES
Intel Shows A New Creative Side With Pocket Avatars Messaging App

Known as a leader in hardware and computer chips, Intel is trying out consumer software in its new mobile-messaging service called Pocket Avatars. Intel envisions itself as far more than just a processor manufacturer. In fact, Mike Bell, general manager … Continue reading →

 

STORAGE & CLOUD
Google Classroom: Online Platform Brings Simple and Easy Teacher / Student Communication

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day on Tuesday, Google celebrated by previewing a new simple system for course work organization. Part of its Google Apps for Education suite, “Classroom” will be a free software option; serving as an easy way … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
“Never Settle”: OnePlus One Has Enticing Specs, Customizable Appearance at Half The Cost

OnePlus, a Shenzen tech startup with an interesting company mantra, “never settle”, is debuting its very first smartphone, the OnePlus One. Interesting name. Should it not be called the “Two”? Not to be confused with its HTC One rival, the … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E59- LogmeOnce, Amazon Smartphone, Eyefi, Robohand | Red Headed Geek Show

After accidentally sawing off his own four fingers of his right hand, the life of a carpenter changed drastically. In more than one way. He pretty much knew the surgeons weren’t going to be able to save his fingers, so, … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Boeing Black: Self-Destructing Phone Primarily For Governmental Agencies And Contractors

Two years ago, original news leaked that Boeing was working on a smartphone, but not much else emerged. However, there was no denying this wouldn’t be just any smartphone. Boeing, is primarily an aerospace company by-the-way. This smartphone is a … Continue reading →

 

CES - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Intel’s New Voice Command, Jarvis: Bringing Voice Recognition Back To The Device

A quote I noticed by Intel senior VP Mooly Eden during a presentation at this year’s CES: “We need to add senses to the brain”. At the time I could only assume Eden was referencing the computer brain, and I … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Kano Makes the Friendliest, Simplest Raspberry Pi -Based DIY Computer for All Ages

As computers have gotten more complicated they have become more difficult to understand. Today we have different tools than children playing with Legos did. We have cheap computers and free software, and it is more important than ever to give … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Microsoft is Next in Testing Smart Glasses Just in Time To Compete With Google

Getting back to Microsoft's POV, why wouldn't they go this approach? This, smartglass hardware, could be the first category for them to jump into without being late to the game. Because “technology companies can't afford to wait”, a software giant like Microsoft would be foolish to not begin now. There are very little details on how they would work, however a few things were dug up out of an early Xbox One document.