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What a Game-Changing Smartphone Would Need to Do Differently
The smartphone has become a commodity to us. You don’t need to own the latest and most expensive model of all, but you are very likely to use a smartphone. There is even a small group that owns and uses a variety of smartphones. But don’t you feel that product innovation has stalled for a while? What was really new in recent years? Bigger display, smaller frame, better camera, stereo speakers, waterproof casings? All really nice but did they really change the game?
RadarCat Can Recognize Objects Based on Radar Signal
When thinking about an immersive augmented reality workspace, product designers and engineers have overlooked a really useful functionality. What if systems could identify objects and values in real-time? A team of computer scientists, including Hui-Shyong Yeo, from the St. Andrews Computer Human Interaction (SACHI) is working on exactly such a project right now and the results look great already.
Capsule.fm: Your Personal Radio Host
Artificial assistance systems are on the rise. Whether you call them Siri, Alexa, Cortana, or something else, these solutions are brought to you by large technology firms to make your life more comfortable and for them to easily inject their services into your daily routines.
Can We Learn and Grow or Are We All Stuck?
What we strive for and what we can achieve is more than uncertain. Potential can be nurtured and disrupted alike by a million impulses every day. Often we bury goals that can’t be achieved instantly with a sense of “I’m not good at that” or “I have other talents”. There are a few concepts out there that help to raise motivation trying to leverage the full potential of us. Today we are looking into the works by Carol Dweck and her book Mindset.
ESA Schiaparelli Lander Crashed on Mars but Mission Is a Partial Success
21-October, Paris – Issues during the breach of the atmosphere caused the Schiaparelli Mars lander of the ESA to crash. The parachute of the system jettisoned too early. Regardless of the failed landing attempt, the mission is still considered a partial success as two major concerns were whether or not the new heat-shield works and if Schiaparelli would submit data during the landing sequence. Both these milestones were achieved and future missions will not need to be canceled as of now.
Remix IO: Jide Is Back with a New Android PC
18-October, Beijing – Remember Remix Mini? The first true Android PC by Jide? Well, we certainly do and have great news to share. Jide is going to launch their new product on the 20th of October on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The upcoming Remix IO will introduce upgraded hardware as well as new software features as part of a new version of their Nougat-based Remix OS. Similar to previous installments the focus of this Android OS version is to offer the users a desktop PC experience.
Amazon Kindle E-Reader Destroys Stereotypes
For a few years, people have been battling about what’s better, ebooks or bounded books? They say that ebooks are far more convenient and helps save trees. The latter says that bounded books are good for your eyes and saves energy. But Kindle E-Reader is here to stop all of the arguments. The Kindle E-Reader is said to be a bookworm’s new best friend. It combines the convenience of ebooks and the eye-friendly aspect of books. It looks just like a tablet but smaller, so you can hold it with one hand.
Cavoletto Wrap: Wearable Cable to Combine Fashion and Function
For a while I feel the need to always carry one or more battery packs with me, to make sure I can keep my over-used smartphone charged for as long it’s needed. I know I could get it very likely through the day if I rarely used it, but the reality is I and many others use their phones a lot. Ok, so we have a steady demand in the market and it’s not yet holistically addressed by the manufacturers. What do we do? We keep using portable battery packs to charge the phones whenever we need it.
The New Trailer For “Star Wars: Knights of the Eternal Throne” Is Out! [Video]
Certainly the trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One, which is to be released in December 2016, is more than popular with millions of views on YouTube and other video platforms. But what we also really enjoy are the cinematic trailers of the video game Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) and all of its extensions. The last time we posted a trailer to a SWTOR extension is was greatly received. In that video you could witness two brothers becoming warriors.
Can You Upgrade Your Old Smartphone to Be Water Resistant? Yes! [Video]
Seems like more and more people enjoy smartphones that are water resistant or even waterproof. Samsung has introduced that a couple of years ago and maybe other makers were even in with this feature earlier. Now Apple has also made their latest iPhone more resistant to water. Would you jump with it into the pool or being cool with fully submerging it in water or other liquids?
SkillShare: Online Platform for Teaching and Learning
Online learning has redefined the way we learn at it has managed to bring in front great new opportunities for all of us. What great about online learning is that you get to study at your own pace and you aren’t limited in any way. You study when you want, how you want and without any problem. SkillShare is a new platform that was created specifically with the idea of learning new skills online, but it does that in a much better way than many other platforms out there.
Preorder Madness Means No Black iPhones for Months
7-September, San Francisco – Apple introduced their new phone opened up the preorders for the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2, with the usual chaos. Anyone hoping to pick up a new black edition of the Apple iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus will be disappointed right now, as pre-orders instantly knocked delivery back weeks, and then months, as the collectors raced in to buy.
10 Cool Product Designs of 2016
Times are changing continuously and nothing stays how it is. Even the perception of what looks cool and what doesn’t changes every so and so often. In product design it’s about wrapping the function up in something that looks cool or feels good. So why did VCRs, DVD players and Bluray players all looks so different, even though the function was somewhat similar? Ok the technology was different but basically those devices are hooked up on displays, you put media in and hit play to watch a movie.
How Digital Banks Prevail
In a recent study conducted, it was established that banks which do not adapt to the digital change the world is going through, could face bankruptcy in the coming years as their motivated competitors who are quickly adapting to the digital changes will attract more customers.
New Smarthome Tech from IFA Berlin
6-September, Berlin – Germany’s annual technology trade show is a hot bed for the latest innovation in smart home gear. IFA is the world’s leading tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances. It takes place from September 2 to 7, 2016 in Berlin. We picked two of the most interesting companies and their latest innovations from the IFA. Local company Bosch was one of the stars of the show when it came to smart homes with several new devices.
Technology Is Making Adults Act Like Kids
You’ve likely seen the stories, or witnessed mobs of adults marauding around public spaces in the hunt for rare pocket monsters, as Pokémon GO continues to be the big tech story of 2016. Now scientists are becoming worried about how grown-ups are reverting to a child-like status when it comes to using gadgets, and how future generations will cope. In our technology-heavy lives, teenagers are moving into adulthood often desperate for validation on social media.
Neuroon: Anti Jet Lag Wearable Sleeping Mask
Today we heard about a new wearable gadget, called Neuroon, which helps to fight jet lag with brain wave technology and light therapy. The Polish-US startup Inteliclinic, located in Warsaw, Poland and San Francisco, California, designed this high-end sleeping mask primarily for frequently stressed air-travellers and everybody who enjoys a soft and soothing sleep. Neuroon combines the classic passive function of a traditional sleeping mask with cutting edge wearable technology.
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