Google's experimental 3D-scanning tablet goes on public sale for $512
If
you're fascinated (or baffled) by Google's spatially aware,
three-dimensionally scanning Project Tango tablet, you can now buy and
try one yourself. The in-development tablet is now (still?) $512,
invite-free at the Google Store. While the device ... Read More ...
The new Shazam identifies boxed items, books and magazines
It's
true: Shazam's adding more useful features to its application, as was
reported by Reuters back in March. Now, the famed discovery software can
identify more than music, movies, TV shows and commercials, which has
been the core functionality to d... Read More ...
Google's URL shortener deeps links directly to iOS and Android apps
You
know those goo.gl shortcuts you regularly come across on Twitter or
Facebook and other places online? They now open the exact pages they
link to either on the website's official app or on your browsers. For
instance, if you click on a shortcut th... Read More ...
Microsoft is adding a headset port to Xbox One controllers
Even
though the Xbox One controller has earned many plaudits, one thing
universally hated is the lack of a headphone port. So far the best
solution has been to buy the $24.99 Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter, but
even that's not without its problems. ... Read More ...
Apple Store app offers same-day delivery in select locations
The
Apple Store app now offers same-day delivery service through Postmates,
the same company bringing Big Macs to New York City homes and Starbucks
coffee to households and offices in several US cities. To be clear, the
two companies have been workin... Read More ...
Lenovo's 'Magic View' smartwatch concept hides a private display
Smartwatches,
you know the drill: a touchscreen display, and it feeds you
notifications and stuff. Pretty boring, right? Lenovo agrees, so has
cooked up a "Magic View" concept to show things don't need to be this
way. The problem Magic View solves is... Read More ...
Microsoft's new Windows Store policy will combat junk apps
It's
no secret that Windows Store has serious issues not just with scammy
apps, but also with spammy ones. Now, Microsoft is finally addressing
that problem by introducing a stricter certification policy for new and
existing apps that could clean its... Read More ...
Canada's response to Netflix is available nationwide this summer
Canadian
cable firms Rogers and Shaw have hogged the Shomi video service all to
themselves during its testing phase, but they're loosening up now that
they're nearly ready for prime time. The two have revealed that their
answer to Netflix will be ava... Read More ...
Lenovo's projector phone beams a touchscreen onto any surface
Smartphones
with built-in projectors -- well, just the two from Samsung, really --
haven't exactly been a huge hit so far, but Lenovo thinks it's finally
got the right use case for this combination: beaming a touchscreen or
virtual keyboard onto your... Read More ...
This telescope is really just 10 Canon lenses strapped together
Hunting
for extremely dim galaxies is especially difficult with single-lens
telescopes. That's because, no matter how technologically advanced, the
device's design cannot fully eliminate detail-obscuring scattered light
from the resulting images. The... Read More ...
'Nano-paper' chips end up in compost heaps, not landfills
Today's
cast-off gadgets are far more likely to end up in a landfill than they
are being responsibly disposed of. In fact, 41.8 million tons of e-waste
were scrapped last year alone. To combat this, a team from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison has... Read More ...
Pixelmator's photo-editing app is coming to the iPhone
After
testing the waters on Mac and iPad successfully, Pixelmator is now
bringing its highly rated image editor to Apple's iPhone. Finally. Most
notably, the application will feature new editing elements to assist
while you're on the go, including a ... Read More ...
Lenovo unveils a $49 Chromecast competitor
Lenovo
has unveiled its own media sharing device to keep up with the
Chromecasts and Roku Streaming Sticks of the world. But the Lenovo Cast
differs considerably from Google's similarly named device, and not just
because it looks like a puck instead ... Read More ...
Lenovo launches depth-sensing laptop and Surface 3 rival
If
you're in the market for a mid-range laptop, Lenovo has revealed an
interesting option at its Tech World event in Beijing. The 15-inch Z51
laptop has an Intel RealSense 3D camera that can be used for scanning,
gaming or gesture control. If you're ... Read More ...
Google is adding a 'buy' button to its shopping ads
That
rumor of Google adding a "buy" button to shopping ads? It's true. The
company's Omid Kordestani has confirmed to Recode that this super-quick
purchasing option is "imminent." He didn't describe how it would work in
detail, but the leak described... Read More ...
GoPro is working on a spherical camera rig for VR, and a drone
In
case you were wondering what the next move is for GoPro as it keeps its
action cameras one step ahead of cellphones and DSLRs, we have answers:
virtual reality and drones. CEO Nick Woodman announced both projects
tonight during an interview at the... Read More ...
Android Pay's arrival means a new direction for Google Wallet
As
we suspected, you'll be hearing more about the new Android Pay setup --
announced a couple of months ago during Mobile World Congress -- during
the Google I/O event this week. According to a New York Times report,
Android Pay will let retailers ta... Read More ...
Oculus Rift and a VR-ready PC will cost $1,500, CEO says
The
Oculus Rift is prepared to melt your perceived reality in early 2016 --
if you have the proper PC. If not, a new, Rift-ready PC plus the
headset itself should cost around $1,500, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe said
today at the Re/code conference. "We ... Read More ...
Office Lens for Android is ready to scan your documents
Need
to quickly capture that taxi receipt, or the notes from a meeting? You
can now pull out your Android phone to do it. After several weeks of
testing, Microsoft has released the finished version of Office Lens for
Google-powered devices. As a reca... Read More ...
Pebble Time's regular pre-orders start on June 22nd
If
you missed out on Pebble Time's crowdfunding campaign and won't get one
of the early units shipping today, you now have a date to mark on your
calendar: Pebble has revealed that it's going to start regular
pre-orders for the color smartwatch on Ju... Read More ...
All of your feline fantasies come true in 'Catlateral Damage'
Life
would be so much easier as a cat. Few humans recognize the potential
for feline bliss better than Chris Chung, the creator of Catlateral
Damage, a first-person cat simulator. As a kitty locked up in a house
full of annoying human things, your go... Read More ...
Apple is fixing a bug that crashes your iPhone with a text message
Beware
if you have any jokester friends with iOS devices -- they might just
have a way to ruin your day if you have any iOS gadgets of your own.
Apple has confirmed that it's fixing a recently discovered bug that
crashes iPhones and other iOS 8 hardw... Read More ...
Jawbone sues Fitbit for 'plundering' product information
Jawbone
is suing its archrival, Fitbit, for "systematically plundering"
confidential information. According to the complaint, Fitbit recruiters
attempted to poach almost one-third of Jawbone's staff. Some of those
employees left the company, but not ... Read More ...
Creepy Chrome extension shows where FB messages come from
Even
though Facebook's mobile Messenger specifically tells you that it
tracks your location data the first time you install the app (and every
time you start a new conversation), most folks don't realize how often
and how accurately it actually does ... Read More ...
The top 15 gaming products you can buy
The
approach of summer might mean it's time to unfurl the Slip N Slide, but
there's only so much gaming you can do while flopping around in the
water. Yes, you should get outside while the weather's nice, but there
are also worlds to explore back in ... Read More ...
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