What kind of mouse will you be using in the future? If you are still using one which looks like it belongs in the last century then you might just be tempted to upgrade to the swish looking new mouse from Asus. It is called VivoMouse and it looks very futuristic; like the kind of mouse you would see someone using in sci-fi movie and which would have you saying. “Yeah right, those things will never exist”. So what is all about? A Mouse and Touchpad Hybrid with no Buttons Well, it is wireless and it is also described as being the world’s...
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Software giant Microsoft Corp. has announced the availability of its Windows 8 Consumer Preview, a pre-beta build of its next Windows operating system. This week, users can get the preview from its website at http://preview.windows.com. The new touch-based Windows 8 OS aims to power traditional PCs and tablet PCs, in an effort to counter the huge market gains of Apple Inc. through its iPads and iMacs. The consumer preview was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MEC) in Barcelona. This follows the release of the Windows 8 Developer Preview,...
Logitech has announced a new set of peripherals specifically designed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 play. The mouse and keyboard combination will be available next month and will come with Call of Duty branding. The G9X model mouse will cost £69, while the G105 model keyboard will retail for £59. “The Logitech Gaming Keyboard G105 and the Logitech Laser Mouse G9X are perfect for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 enthusiasts who want the best in precision and customization for their gaming experience,” said Logitech’s...
Last week, Nvidia teased us with a roadmap of its Tegra system on a chip (SoC). Kal-El, the company’s third generation SoC has been delayed a number of months as it originally expected the first Kal-El-equipped tablets would be shipped in August. Now, the company is looking for a release sometime in the fourth quarter. Nvidia’s General Manager of Mobile Business Mike Rayfield said that Kal-El will have five cores, enabling it to consume less power than chips from Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) and Qualcomm, as well as their own...
Ivy Bridge, the 22 nanometer successor to Intel’s dominant Sandy Bridge processors, has been creating buzz at the IDF this past week. And still, one of its key features managed to go unnoticed: the graphics processing unit integrated inside the chip. The said graphic processor will be able to decode videos at a resolution of up to a staggering 4096 x 2304 pixels. The highest resolution consumer displays that are out on the market can only support resolutions of up to 2560 x 1600, so we can expect displays that can deliver higher...
3M has been in the pico projector market for a while now and each model they launch brings more features and more brightness. The 3M PocketProjector MPro 180 offers a bright 30 ANSI from its LED light source, which is double the output of of its predecessor, the MPro 150. The 3M PocketProjector MPro 180’s liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) projector has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, and can support input resolutions up to 1440 x 900. It is not the lightest pico projector in the market though as it weighs in at 338 g, and its 3-cell...
According to a study, almost half of personal computers (PCs) in the world use illegal software of some sort. The study also shows that hardware theft is more rampant in more sophisticated and developing economies. In a study conducted by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), it found that 13 percent of PC users in the world buy genuine software, while 40 percent of the world’s computer using population bought their computer software “mostly legally.” The rest, or 47 percent, have pirated software installed in their computers....
Computer peripheral and consumer electronics manufacturer Genius has released a new PC peripheral called the Wizard Stick Wireless Motion Joystick. This device is a wireless games controller, much like the Wii controller and the PlayStation Move, that can be used to put the fun back into computer gaming. The motion sensitive Wizard Stick is connected wirelessly to PCs, enabling unprecedented control of applications and games by waving or moving the controller in the air. The Wizard Stick can also be used like a conventional controller....
Korean tech company LG Electronics will be starting a new era for scanners with its new LSM-100. The LSM-100 may look just like an ordinary mouse, but it also has a built-in scanner. The company incorporated technology specifically created for this new device, as the LSM-100 offers users a set of functions that blend convenience and innovation. The LSM-100 scanner feature is far more convenient than traditional scanners. To scan an image, users have to hold the “Smart Scan” button on the left side of the device, then simply...
The Fujitsu Design awards are an event that allows the most talented minds and creative sorts from all over the world to let loose with new ideas. No concept is turned away so long as it’s useful, one such concept is the Keyless Lifebook. The Lifebook is a keyboard that is truly customisable, it uses a tablet like screen which can be easily programmed to show a variety of keys, layouts and buttons. The concept is like a modern day ergonomic keyboard, the key difference is that users can choose where to place the keys and in fact what...