Giant ‘Windwheel’ to power large city in Netherlands
A consortium of Rotterdam based companies want to reinvent the ‘windmill,’ and it will be quite a sight if the contraption gets built. Dubbed the ‘Dutch Windwheel,’ the concept harnesses the wind to generate electricity while doing away with the mechanical parts that have made traditional windmills so popular over the last several hundred years....
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Large plumes on Mars baffle scientists
Scientists are investigating large plumes above Mar’s surface. Amateur astronomers have reported, on multiple occasions, the appearance of plume-like features appearing in Mar’s atmosphere in March and April of 2012. Purportedly, the plumes were estimated to reach altitudes of over 250km on both occasions. Similar occurrences observed in the past had these plumes reaching no...
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It’s not just Apple, Sony too is working on self-driving cars
After reports of Apple working on a secret self-driving car project, a new report from Financial Times is claiming that the Japanese electronics conglomerate Sony is also working on a self-driving car project and has reportedly made a small investment on it. According to the Financial Times report, Sony made an investment of around 100...
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Rumor claims Apple could integrate Touch ID on new MacBooks this year
Taiwanese website Apple.club.tw has published a new report today that claims that Apple could integrate the Touch ID fingerprint scanner on its new MacBook Retina as well as the new MacBook Pro Retina models. The Magic Mouse and the Magic Trackpad are also believed to include the Touch ID scanner. Now, this might seem a...
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AOC launches Q2778VQE 27-inch WQHD gaming monitor with 1ms response time
AOC expanded its monitor lineup with a new WQHD monitor – Q2778VQE. The 27-inch monitor is aimed at gamers who are looking for a monitor with an ultra-fast response time. The monitor features a 16:9 aspect ratio with 2560 x 1440 resolution, giving it a pixel density of 108PPI. Although AOC claims that the monitor...
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LG working on a new mobile chipset based on Cortex-A72 architecture
After an unsuccessful first stint with its first mobile chipset last year, the Nuclun, LG is reportedly working on another new mobile application processor according to industry sources in Korea. This time, the chipset will be based on the next-gen ARM Cortex-A72 architecture. The new chipset is apparently geared for the high-end segment and is...
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Sony SmartEyeglass Developer Edition goes on sale next month for $840
Sony today announced its first smart glass product – SmartEyeglass SED-E1 Developer Edition. The smart glass will be going on sale next month in ten countries and has been priced at $840. The SmartEyeglass works with Android smartphones running KitKat or higher versions of the OS. It includes unique holographic waveguide technology that allows for...
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The Apple Watch isn’t as feature-packed as planned, but it’ll still sell like hotcakes
Cupertino originally envisioned it as a health champion, but many sensors didn’t make the cut due to unreliable readings. It’s been years since Apple reportedly kicked off “iWatch” research and development, and after such lengthy preparation, the world expected more. More than an overpriced, geeky-looking Moto 360/LG G Watch R alternative with simplified iOS software...
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Google spreads Android One love to the Philippines, 5.1 Lollipop pre-loaded
The ultra-low-cost Nexus sister program now covers six emerging Asian markets. India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. These are the lucky territories where cash-strapped mobile consumers can get an affordable direct link to near-stock Android software, and the promise of timely updates rolled out straight from Google’s labs. And this is no...
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Report claims the LG G4 will be unveiled in April
LG is reportedly looking at avoiding competition with Samsung. According to the Korean media, LG will be making its next flagship official in April, a month after most of the other major OEMs are set to unveil their latest and greatest. Right off the bat, this report doesn’t really say anything surprising – the LG...
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Apple Pay hits roadblocks in China
The service is reportedly far from being launched in the People’s Republic. The new payments service from Apple aptly called Apple Pay has only fully been rolled out in the United States. While the company has said that it does have plans to bring it to additional markets we haven’t yet seen meaningful international expansion....
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Apple Watch might be Jony Ive’s last project at the company
There is speculation that the design guru might leave Apple. Sir Jonathan Ive is Apple’s design chief and every single product the company churns out shows his design genius. Ive is considered instrumental in Apple’s success since the company’s products are renowned around the globe for their impressive build materials and designs. It is safe to...
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Asus reconfirms work on longer-lasting, non-Android Wear smartwatch
Seven-day battery life is the goal, and a “simplified” chipset, as well as a watered-down OS may need to be employed. With the first-generation ZenWatch still pretty fresh, and in some markets as-yet unavailable, you’d expect Asus to take its time before rolling out a sequel. Or hatch a minor update, focused squarely on aesthetical...
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge joins the party, gets updated to Lollipop
There’s just no stopping Samsung when it comes to updating devices to Android 5.0. It might have been berated for being slow with software updates in the past, but it looks like that’s an accusation Samsung won’t have to face from now on. The Korean manufacturer has already updated a slew of its devices to...
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