The battle for virtual reality supremacy has really warmed up in recent times. While the Samsung VR gear is widely seen as being an affordable option, there are other VR headsets that are regarded as being of higher technical quality. However, news of a recent patent from Samsung suggests that the Samsung Gear VR headset could be about to move up to the next level. This is because the next model in the range could be the first to include facial and eye tracking. Of course, this is something that is likely to give users an even more impressive...
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These days, music lovers are absolutely spoiled for choice when it comes to gadgets for listening to their music conveniently and wherever they are. The latest device that promises to fill our days with the sound of music is the Mu-so Qb from Naim. This is a cool little speaker that can be used to listen to some tunes in the way that best suits you. The same firm introduced the Mu-so music system recently and they just revealed this new speaker at the CES 2016 show. Despite its small size, the speaker has 5 drivers and it has been angled...
Have you ever taken a once in a lifetime video and then been horribly disappointed at the shaky footage which you had captured? The good news is that a new type of hyperlapse software could soon be available to help us out. This would be extremely good news for anyone who wants to take great videos of action packed sports and adventures. Stabilises and Speed Up the Videos Researchers at Microsoft have come up with a solution that helps to stabilise shaky video footage and speed it up so that it is easier to watch. Essentially, the software...
Why would anyone attack another person just for wearing Google glasses? The truth of the matter is that we have no idea why either. However, it has now happened twice in San Francisco. In fact, it appears that anti-Google feelings are running high in the Golden Gate City, with users of these glasses being visible targets. The first known victim was the tech writer Sarah Slocum. She says that she was attacked and robbed in a bar in San Francisco for wearing the tech filled specs. This happened a couple of months ago and Slocum said that...
New details of the exciting sounding Google smart glasses have just come out. A YouTube demo video is now available online and it looks pretty interesting. On the video you can see how a user controls the glasses (now called Google Glass) with commands such as “Ok, Glass, take a picture”. There are also seems to a video calling option and the possibility of getting map directions and weather forecasts too. Of course, you can also use them to sent emails or share content on your favourite social networking site. Looking for Ideas Sergey...
You know what it’s like, don’t you? It’s been a long, slow day in the office and the clock’s hands seem to be going backwards rather than forwards. Will this day ever end? You root about in your desk for something to amuse you and if you are lucky you find one of those squeezy balls which supposedly relieve stress or one of those stupid 8 balls that make you lose the will to live after 5 minutes of looking at it. Well, the solution to your problem is at hand, and it’s called a Ferrofluid Magnetic Display. No, it really is. Better...
Last summer, a group of scientists from the United Kingdom first unveiled a prototype 3D printer that prints edible chocolate. Now, according to the BBC, the 3D chocolate printer has been perfected and is now available for pre-order. The device, which is named Choc Creator, enables users to “print their own custom-made sweets, layer by layer,” said the BBC on Friday. It is reported that the device works like any other 3D printers, but instead of using plastic to print out its designs, it uses chocolate. The device had drawn...
Google Inc. has unveiled its long-rumored augmented reality glasses officially named ‘Project Glass,’ gaining a lead position in the fast-growing business known as wearable computing. The futuristic glasses, which are still in the experimental stage, will place a tiny transparent screen above the user’s eye that can display maps and other data. These glasses come from the same team that develops self-driven cars. The Google Glasses will use the user’s voice to display directions, snap photos or even initiate video...
We all live in a time where one of our biggest concerns is the safety of our gadgets. We shell out lots of money to buy and enjoy the latest gadget offering, only to be taken away by pickpockets, muggers and other bad guys. This is why a growing number of companies develop ways to make our belongings more secure. Gadget and gift developer thumbsUp! has announced their newest creation, the Chameleon Case for the Apple iPhone 4. Admit it, we fear losing out smartphones and all the apps, emails and pages stored in it. This is why the thumbsUp!...
We are living in a world that is becoming more interactive as days go by. We used to have buttons on our mobile phones, now phones with touchscreens are ruling the market. With the continued advancement of our technology today, we are not only capable of upgrading what we have, but also making the impossible possible. One of the hardest and most interesting things to study is the mind. It has fascinated mankind since we’ve had the knowledge to build anything. Then, in the late 19th century, psychokinesis became a legit object of...