Augmented Reality Glasses and What the Future Holds
The future is here. All those science fiction books and the awe-inspiring technologies they spoke of are starting to manifest in reality. Today's prominent example of this is Google's Project Glass. This project centers on a display unit in the form of a headset. The headset is able to show video and play audio and merely has to be to plugged into the computing unit on the side of the glasses by a power connector to be recharged. This means the device can be recharged at any point wherever you are.
Several other companies are launching similar products. Motorola Solutions has...
What are the best features of the new iPhone?
If you like to keep up to date with the world of gadgets and gizmos then it will come as no surprise to learn that the latest incarnation of Apple's flagship mobile phone has been released. The iPhone 5 has been met with the same wealth of appreciation as its previous incarnations and with good reason. Apple has once again raised the bar with regards to what a smart phone should be. Let's take a quick look at some of its more exciting elements.
1. Larger screen size. The new four inch screen has meant that the dimensions of the handset...
Nexus 4 Released, Sold Out, and now Orders Delayed by 3 Weeks
Were you one of the lucky few who managed to place an order for a Nexus 4 before they sold out? I wasn't--but now it seems that I was lucky, because many of those who did will also be seeing 3 week shipping delays.
Yeah, apparently the demand for this thing is that strong.
Originally, the Nexus 4 was supposed to ship today, after going on sale earlier this week. As they were only available here in the states for a matter of minutes, however, very few will be getting their hands on one of these. Even fewer, now,...
Google's Big Day: Android 4.2, Nexus 4, Nexus 10
Well, the hurricane might have cancelled the event Google had planned, but that didn't stop the company from revealing its new wares. And my, what wares they are.
First up, Google has unveiled a 10 inch Nexus tablet to follow up their smaller 7 inch tablet. Basically the inverse of what Apple did just a little bit ago. This new device has the highest resolution of any tablet on the market, with a PPI of 300. That compares to Apple's 'retina' display of 264 PPI. It features a quad-core processor, Android 4.2, a 9-hour battery life...
Google Employee Lost Nexus 4 in a Bar
Okay, first, the bad news: no new information about the phone is in this post. The people who got the phone back didn't sell the prototype to a news organization, as happened with the iPhone 4 prototype.
Still here? Good. This is still an interesting story. Back in September, a bartender at the 500 Club in San Francisco stumbled across an unclaimed phone. A colleague quickly realized that the device wasn't released yet, and probably the next Nexus. There was no SIM card, and the back was plastered with the words "Not for Sale." ...
Microsoft Surface Reviews are in
The first reviews for the Microsoft Surface tablet are in, and the overall feeling is one of 'meh.' Which is not a good sign for Microsoft.
Engadget claims that the device is good for getting work done, but content consumption is difficult. Comparing it to other tablets on the market, they wrote:
While those devices the iPad, Nexus 7, etc are primarily targeted at content-hungry consumers, the Surface is a slate upon which you can get some serious work done, and do so comfortably. You can't always say that of the competition. It's in the other half of the...
Apple Unveils iPad Mini
Well, hell has finally frozen over. Over the sound of flapping pig wings, Apple unveiled the iPad Mini, a 7.8 inch device thinner than a pencil. And in doing so, Apple has turned its back on the legacy of Steve Jobs.
The iPad Mini isn't outright micro. With a 7.9 inch display, it feels reasonably larger than most 7 inch tablets like the Nexus 7. And yet, it still feels much more portable than a full-sized tablet. It weighs less, is thinner, and just feels more portable than the iPad ever did.
Another selling point of the...
Lytro Camera Gets Parallax mode, 3D Display Support
Lytro's lightfield camera has always been more of a novelty than a real product, albeit one with a lot of potential. Now Lytro has updated its camera's software to bring some truly impressive advances to it, some which might eventually change how 3D movies are shot. Lytro's camera now captures and displays in 3D.
Lytro's camera seems like magic when you first hear about it. Changing the focal point of any image just boggles the mind. And yet, as Lytro's first product has shown, the technology exists at a price point reachable by average consumers.
But as interesting...
Google Unveils $250 Chromebook, Ubuntu 12.10 is Out
First up, Google unveiled a $250 chromebook running Arm, rather than the X86 that most of them have been so far. The 11.6" device will have 6.5 hours of battery life, weigh 2.5 lbs, have a 100Gb hard drive plug Google Drive integration, and an HDMI port. What more could you want from a $250 device?
Ubuntu revealed the next iteration of its Linux operating system today, Rarin Ringtail. In addition to the systematic improvements that each new version number brings, Raring Ringtail begins an increased focus on mobile. Specifically, this new version starts introducing the software...
iPhone 5 sees Record Sales, Growing Disinterest
Apple's iPhone 5 might be the single biggest change to come to the iPhone in a single generation. Featuring a larger screen, double the RAM, a slew of new features and a brand new connector, it is a break from the past. And just like every iteration before it, the iPhone 5 has seen record sales. Apple sold more than 2 million iPhone 5's in just under 2 hours.
But for all its successes, there are signs that trouble is around the corner. The tech world, normally in love with every new iteration of the iPhone, seems...
Google Releases Tablet, Android Version 4.1 Jelly Bean
Google's IO keynote just wrapped up, and boy was it a big one. As an Android fanatic it made me very, very excited. This might mark the first year where Google's developer conference has not only equaled Apple's, but exceeded it. There were many interesting announcements, but this one is about the tablet and Android Jelly Bean.
The tablet is a 7" device, as expected. It will have a quad-core Tegra 3 with 16 GPU's, which is a lot of graphics crunching power. It will have a gig of RAM, a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, NFC,...
HTC One X Now Entering the Country
HTC One X Embargo Lifted, but why was it ever in place?
Good news for HTC: the embargo placed on its One X and Evo 4G LTE has been lifted. Originally the shipments of the devices were seized by customs earlier this month because of an ITC ruling that said HTC had violated an Apple patent. But very little information was shared about what was going on.
Now, apparently, the ITC has reversed its ruling, the two phones have passed a lengthy check, and they are on their way into the country.
Said HTC:
"HTC has completed the review process with U.S....
Google Releasing Nexus Line, Using Multiple Manufacturers
Hot on the heels of Google getting back into hardware distribution (you can now buy the Galaxy Nexus off of the Play store) comes the news that Google is planning to release a whole line of Nexus devices next cycle, made by several different manufacturers.
Every device would, of course, be running stock Android. and each would presumably get premium placement on the Play Store.
While the story comes from the Wall Street Journal, the actual details are still quite sparse. There is no mention of what manufacturers will be making the hardware, though I think it is safe to...
The Asus PadFone Lives, has Incredible Battery Life
Seeing as how we really haven’t heard much about the device lately, you wouldn’t be remiss in thinking Asus’ tablet, phone, laptop hybrid was dead. but apparently that isn’t the case. The device is alive and kicking, boasting some truly incredible battery statistics.
If you aren’t familiar with the PadFone, it is a platform where a smartphone docks inside a tablet. The tablet then can dock with Asus’ laptop docks that it uses for the Transformer line. The end result is a phone that can be turned into a tablet and a laptop, with both of those...
Pentile Screens Last Longer, Says Samsung after Controversy
Samsung’s decision to use a Pentile display on the new Galaxy S III left many scratching their heads. Samsung makes the best screens on the market--that iPad 3 screen? Made by Samsung. Pentile is not a technology that we think of when we thing “premium.”
But Samsung apparently has an excuse, and it’s not because Pentile displays are much cheaper to make. Apparently, a pentile pixel arrangement makes the screen last longer. But seeing as how phones tend to be used for a maximum of 2 years at the most, is that really a valid concern?
What...
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