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Folks, there really has never been a better time to go out and purchase an Xbox One system. Last week, Techbeat reported that Microsoft was offering some special Assassin’s Creed Xbox One bundles for the holiday season. However, if you’re not at all a fan of Assassin’s Creed and were feeling... Read more
FitBit Preparing $250 Smartwatch
News October 28, 2014
FitBit is preparing three devices this year, the Charge, Charge HR and Surge. The Charge is a upgrade to the FitBit Force announced last year, which got in the news due to complaints of skin irritation. The FitBit Surge looks to be the company’s first smartwatch, after three years... Read more
ATLAS is ‘Learning’ to Accomplish Tasks Faster
News October 28, 2014
When the ATLAS robot was unveiled, there were many folks who balked at the robot’s uneasy stumbling around its environment, trying to navigate simple obstacles. Things have come a long way in a short time. ATLAS has quickly adapted to its environment and now is far more capable that... Read more
Stephen Hawking Is Now On Facebook
NewsSocial Media October 27, 2014
In case you were looking for a new face to friend or “like” on Facebook over the weekend, you can now follow Stephen Hawking, as he has officially joined the Facebook world. It seems he thinks Facebook will allow him to have more of an impact than he already... Read more
The Japanese Have Built A Working Transformer
News October 27, 2014
Look out, world – some Japanese fans of Transformers have created a working, real-life Transformer, and they have plans to make larger ones in the future. Their current model, called the J-deite Quarter, is about four feet tall and is able to walk around, move its head, transform itself into... Read more
Dead Human Heart Transplanted
News October 27, 2014
It has been described as the biggest breakthrough in over ten years. Surgeons at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney Australia have transplanted hearts from dead bodies into live patients. The world-first procedure uses hearts that are no longer beating, but previous to this, the hearts used for transplants were... Read more
5 Inventions That Will Change Your Life
News October 27, 2014
Forget phones, tablets and virtual reality – here are five inventions that could help solve everyday problems. There’s everything from a headset to prevent you from falling asleep at the the wheel of a car, to a wearable device that gives you a better check up than your doctor!... Read more
PerfectDisk Pro 13 is Now Available
NewsSystem TuningWindows October 27, 2014
PerfectDisk Pro 13 provides you with numerous features to help ensure your hard disks remain stable and optimized. PerfectDisk Pro 13 has been updated to provide you with up to 20% faster optimization for HDDs and SSDs coupled with increased flexibility from customized scheduling. KEY FEATURES INCLUDE: Intelligent Disk... Read more
A couple of years back, in 2012 Tim Cook apologized for Apple Maps, he promised to do everything possible in order to make the app better. The fiasco was a huge blinder for the firm, but things have been looking up for a while now, with new improvements and this latest... Read more
Dyson Creates Germ Killing Humidifier
News October 25, 2014
Winter is upon us and with the advent of the cold season; it’s time for many of us to turn on the heating in our homes. It’s great to be able to stay warm in winter. The problem with centralised heating is that is creates dry air. Dry air... Read more
Know anyone who loves the Assassin’s Creed games and wants an Xbox One this holiday season? Getting an early start on this year’s Christmas season, Microsoft has announced a couple of really good bundle options when it comes to purchasing their newest gaming console. Beginning on 11/2/14 (a Sunday),... Read more
Everybody and their mother is jumping on the wearable bandwagon and Microsoft is no exception. Microsoft is planning to launch their own wearable fitness band in the foreseeable future. Forbes has reported the announcement is due “within the next few weeks.” Apparently sources have said the launch of Microsoft’s wearable fitness... Read more
Apple Pay officially launched on Monday this week, coming to iOS smartphones and tablets capable of upgrading to iOS8. This is Apple’s first move to tackle the payments industry, currently sitting on 600 million iTunes accounts worldwide. Apple Pay will not only work for mobile and Web transactions, but... Read more
If you need an archive manager, then PeaZip is the open source file and archive manager for you. PeaZip can extract most archive formats both from Windows and Unix systems, ranging from mainstream 7Z, RAR, TAR and ZIP files to new formats such as PAQ/LPAQ. PeaZip supports a varied... Read more
The Hoverboard is Here! (For Real this Time)
News October 23, 2014
I’ve made it no secret here on Techbeat that I love all things Back to the Future, but, if I could have any one piece of actual working technology from the classic movies, other than the time-traveling Delorean, I would hands-down choose the Hoverboard. Who doesn’t remember the classic hovering... Read more
Although 2014 isn’t over yet, we’ve been taking a look at the most popular, if not arguably the best games of the year so far. We’ll be sure to update the list as new and exciting games get released but in the meantime make sure to tell us your... Read more
There are lots of ‘read-it-later’ services that are available on the Internet but Pocket is one of the best there is. It has changed a lot since the Instapaper-esq functions of the original service, to now encompass a broader range of tools. A key feature of Pocket is the way that... Read more
We all have to go grocery shopping from time to time. Unfortunately, it’s unavoidable; we’re all designed to eat. And grocery shopping, while not overly difficult (unless you take several young kids in tow), can be quite the stressful experience. First, there’s the traffic on the road you have... Read more