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Samsung Shape Wireless Audio System Starts At $400 For One Speaker
Sonos is probably the most successful wireless in home audio system available at the moment but Samsung are looking to go toe to toe with the new rival with the release of their very own wireless audio system named ‘Shape’. The Samsung Shape speaker is sleek, triangular and can be... Read more
Android Fingerprint Sensor To Come – Very Soon!
Apple’s new iPhones were announced with a lot of noise, as usual, and while there are people who (correctly or not) say that there isn’t anything revolutionary about the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, the fingerprint sensor certainly got a lot of attention. Unsurprisingly, Android is reported to be... Read more
Singing Machine Home:Most Usable Home Karaoke Machine Ever?
Singing Machine Home has more or less created a hole in the market that many of us may not have thought about, but with the appearance of this machine, realize that it was there all along. The traditional home karaoke machine is great fun but rarely put to use... Read more
The Fitbit Force Puts Fitness Tracking & Smartwatch Together
Fitness trackers and smartwatches are the “in” devices these days, whether it’s because of the size or they actually do add to one’s life experience. You already know what I think about the Pebble (it’s still sitting here gathering dust), although I have high hopes for smartwatches of the... Read more
Send Your Memories To The Future With The Recmember Me App
Have you ever opened a time-capsule? Lifting the lid on memories from times past is like a secret door into an unknown time, where you can live the experiences of those who were kind enough to share them. Thanks to the new app Recmember Me, you can send your... Read more
Never Be Stuck For A Parking Spot Again Thanks To Anagog
For anyone who has driven round aimlessly staring out of the window waiting for the tell-tale signs of somebody finally leaving a parking spot, Anagog could be the answer to your dreams. Yaron Aizenbud created the smartphone based system which already has around 100,000 users back in Israel. The... Read more
Cube 3D Printer On Sale Online For $1,569
It does appear that 3D printing is a very sustainable technology with various applications and a massive potential user base.  This has now recently become closer to people, with Cubify and Staples starting to sell the Cube 3D printer online. The Cube 3D printer works by enabling the user to... Read more
FiLIP SmartWatch Helps Parents Locate Their Kids
The FiLIP smartwatch is set to come to be released on the market and it’s especially for kids. Well at least it looks that way. On closer inspection it seems to be more about the parents needs wrapped in a bright package that kids will love. The smartwatch is... Read more
12th Prototype of Martin Jetpack Expected in 2014
In 2004, work on the Martin Jetpack began. Now it looks like ten years after the project was started, the 12th prototype of the flying machine will be delivered. Glenn Martin, founder of the New Zealand Based Martin Aircraft company has been working on his dream to build the... Read more
iPad Mini 2 Rumours

iPad Mini 2 Rumours

Mobile October 7, 2013

As always there are numerous rumors doing the rounds about Apple’s next update for one of its iOS products the iPad mini 2. Over the past few months, there have been various leaks, speculations and reports which have all added to the mystery around the next generation of iPad... Read more
Improved Camera For The iPad 5 & iPad Mini 2
According to the KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi-Kuo, we could see the iPad 5 and second-generation iPad Mini with far better cameras when they are unveiled. Kuo, whos predictions aren’t always correct, thinks that both of Apple’s new tablets will be launched in the fourth quarter of this year and... Read more
Home Theater Chairs Help Users To Really ‘Feel’ The Action
First there was the home theater surround sound to help users feel as though they were at the movies and now there are home theater chairs to further enhance the home movie experience. There are already commercial versions of the Tremor FX theater chairs at select high-tech theaters across... Read more
Verizon HTC One Update To Reduce Glitches
Recently HTC started rolling out Android 4.3 to Canada.  Now Verizon has just released documentation for its own upcoming HTC One update. And before you all start salivating the update does not include Android 4.3! Version 1.10.605.10 is all about making the HTC One run smoother with no/less glitches and... Read more
Instant Translation Glasses For 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japan’s NTT Docomo has sparked new excitement for the Tokyo Olympics by announcing that a 5G network 100 times faster than LTE and augmented reality glasses that can do instant translations, will both be ready by 2020. These new innovations were displayed at the CEATEC 2013 event in Tokyo... Read more
iMotion 3D Controller Could Replace The Mouse
Singapore based company, Intellect Motion started to design the iMotion 3D controller a few years ago with the hope of utilizing the controller to help in the field of sports rehabilitation. Sometime last year, the company started making moves to bring the controller to the Gaming world and have... Read more
Brush Your Teeth In 6 Seconds With The 3D Printed Toothbrush
I remember when I was younger the dentist telling me that to keep my teeth in tip-top condition, I needed to brush my teeth for 3 minutes, twice a day. I don’t know if you’ve ever actually timed yourself brushing your teeth. I have (yes I do have a... Read more
Rhino Shield Screens 5 Times Stronger Than Gorilla Glass
Gorilla glass is used for smart devices in order to help users keep their beloved device safe from scratches and cracks. Only there are people all over the world who are having to order a new screen for their iPhone after they dropped it, so we can safely assume... Read more
Tattoo Thermometer is Only Half A Hair Wide
Researchers from the University of Illinois have developed a thermometer that is so thin it is being labeled as a tattoo thermometer patch. The thermometer bonds with the skin and is only 5- microns thick, which is approximately half the width of a human hair. Thermometer As An Indicator... Read more