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Facebook is working with a number of small mobile game developers to undertake publishing by offering distribution through mobile ads in exchange for a percentage of revenue. Facebook confirmed it’s working on tests for new mobile game distribution, but the company did not share any more details publicly. The... Read more
Have you ever wished you had vision that could zoom in and out, like the Terminator? Well maybe soon you can. A team is working on a new telescopic contact lens that is just over a millimeter thick. The lens is surrounded by a ring of movable components that... Read more
Opera 15 Chromium is officially launched as of 2nd July. While the non-final build of Opera’s new browser for PC and Mac was simply called “Next,” the company have now chosen the more fitting title of “Opera 15” for its official release. There aren’t any features of note that... Read more
X-Ray Vision On Your Smartphone: It May Be Possible
News July 4, 2013
X-ray Vision: The Future Of Smartphones? Dina Katabi, a professor in MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and graduate student Fadel Adib, used low-power Wi-Fi signals to track human movement behind walls. These researchers have created a new system that could be used in future electronic devices... Read more
Gran Turismo GT Academy 2013 Now Live
News July 3, 2013
Sony have announced, from 09:00 on July 2nd, that they have started distributing the Gran Turismo 6 playable demo free via PlayStation Store; but you hard core racing drivers had better hurry as the game is only available until July 30th (for the qualifying GT Academy event, the demo... Read more
Foxconn Smartwatch
News July 3, 2013
Hon Hai Precision Industry (the main manufacturer of Apple’s iPhone and iPad) better known by its international trading name: Foxconn, have just showcased a smartwatch that can be connected wirelessly to an iPhone. This new innovative product, which the company hopes will be part of its future revenue growth,... Read more
Sony: Microsoft Finally Got the Message
News July 3, 2013
In the battle of next-generation consoles, Sony’s PlayStation 4 has so far managed to keep well ahead of its rival Microsoft’s Xbox One, benefitting from a $100 lower price and a more open digital rights management policy. The Xbox One will retail for $499, while the PlayStation 4 will... Read more
Although there has been no official confirmation, the Internet is abuzz with reports that software giant Google aims at getting a slice of the hardware market, first by releasing an Android-powered gaming console. The rumor was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and has been spreading across the... Read more
Electric cars are not traditionally associated with the idea of super-speed, but this is gradually beginning to change. After Nissan recently unveiled a superfast electric-gasoline powered hybrid, a UK Drayson Racing electric car broke the world land speed record. Drayson Racing Technologies’ electric model, Lola Drayson B12 69/EV, reached... Read more
It would seem that the world is just not big enough for PayPal as they aim towards handling financial transactions for astronauts, space travellers and tourists. Commercial space travel is getting closer to becoming an everyday reality and PayPal want to prove that they are ready for such progress.... Read more
‘I know what your’e thinking, did I make six calls or only five?’ So it has come down to this. People cannot be bothered to wait for a gun licence anymore and are just buying one of these instead. The clever minds at Shenzhen, China’s Sunsky Ltd., “Wholesalers from... Read more
Sand Grain Sized Battery 3D Printed
News July 1, 2013
The search for ever smaller batteries to power our tiny gadgets continues and so does the search for new, innovative uses of 3D printing technologies. And when the two cross paths, interesting things are bound to happen. U.S. scientists discovered a new application of 3D printing that was able... Read more
Amid a new wave of attacks hitting government and media networks in South Korea, researchers at Symantec have uncovered yet another piece of malware that destroys sensitive hard drive data and renders computers unusable. The new malware program is called Korhigh (named by security firm Symantec) and contains the same... Read more
Scientists at Spain’s Universidad Carlos III en Madrid have developed software for augmented reality glasses that will allow professors to visualise how their students are understanding class material. The proposed system, called Augmented Lecture Feedback System (ALFs), requires professors to wear augmented reality glasses in order to facilitate communication... Read more
KeyMe Locksmith In The Cloud
News June 28, 2013
Do you know that feeling when you reach into your pocket and you can’t find your keys? It’s horrible isn’t it? Well with new service KeyMe, launched this week in New York, it seems we have found a solution to that problem, by storing your keys in the cloud... Read more
Self-transforming Transformer Robot by Takara Tomy
News June 28, 2013
Transformers fans should really get their hands on this awesome toy. The self-transforming Transformer robot is an impressive gadget from Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy and has just gone into production. Takara Tomy first revealed the self-transforming robot at the Tokyo Toy Show 2013. The Transformer bot was displayed... Read more
Pick-Pocket Proof Pants For The Traveling Gadgeteer
News June 28, 2013
Traveling and gadgets go together. Can you imagine being on a 4-hour long flight without your phone or tablet with you? Can you envision going on a vacation without a camera to immortalize your experiences? From smartphones to laptops – a plethora of travel-friendly gadgets are among the priorities... Read more
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Smartwatches: A Gimmick or The Next iPad? [Readers Poll]
News June 28, 2013
With the likes of Sony, Apple and Samsung all announcing they are working on smartwatches – it’s easy to get carried away in the hype for these new devices. Add to this the success of the Pebble, Agent and Vachen Smartwatch concepts on KickStarter, and you might already be kicking... Read more