Hands-on: PopSlate adds a second screen to the iPhone 6

If you've ever looked at something like the YotaPhone and wished you could have a second e-ink screen on your iPhone 6, you're in luck. PopSlate is a case that adds a full-sized e-ink screen to the back of the iPhone, and can be used to display everything from artwork to your Starbucks card... Continue Reading Hands-on: PopSlate adds a second screen to the iPhone 6

Section: Mobile Technology

Tags: E-Ink, iPhone, iPhone 6, iPhone case, Mobile

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Philips' new LED bulb costs just $5

If you've previously been put off LED bulbs by the price, now may be the time to reconsider. Philips, in partnership with The Home Depot, has announced that it will sell an A19 60-W LED equivalent bulb for just US$4.97. The firm says it's the most affordable LED bulb on the market... Continue Reading Philips' new LED bulb costs just $5

Section: Around The Home

Tags: LED, Lighting, Philips

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Cornell's robot barista learns as it brews

If robots are going to become part of our everyday lives, they'll need to learn to work with everyday things. That means being able to read instruction manuals and figuring out how to use new machines. That's the plan of researchers at Cornell University, who have programmed a robot barista that can not only make a latte, but figure out how to use an unfamiliar espresso maker... Continue Reading Cornell's robot barista learns as it brews

Section: Robotics

Tags: Coffee, Cornell University, Learning, Robotic, Robots

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New sampling device promises to make blood tests needle-free

Though the pain they cause is minor, a lot of people still find something pretty unsettling about needles. When it comes to conducting a routine blood test, one US-based company believes that these unpleasant pricks can be removed from the equation completely. Its ping pong-sized HemoLink blood sampler can be operated by the patient at home, and needs only to be placed against the skin for two minutes to do its job. .. Continue Reading New sampling device promises to make blood tests needle-free

Section: Medical

Tags: Blood, DARPA, Test, University of Wisconsin

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Microsoft Releases Updated Version of OneDrive for Apple Watch

Microsoft announced recently that it had released an update for its OneDrive cloud storage app, version 5.3, which will allow Apple Watch users to view and delete photos directly from the device. The latest release is a sign of some interesting developments related to Microsoft and the mobile device software industry.

Misfit 2.0 Now available for Android

Misfit 2.0 is now available for Android! Download it now via Google Play and access a beautiful new design and more features including: An easier sync from today’s home screen by swiping down Data details on your monthly progress The ability to use Flash as a smart button to control your world Double or tripleContinue Reading »

New invention expands Wi-Fi bandwidth tenfold

The vast range of Wi-Fi-enabled devices available today means that anyone could have several personal electronic devices all trying to connect to a network simultaneously. Multiply this by many hundreds of people in a busy public place with Wi-Fi connectivity and this often means that available bandwidth is greatly reduced. To help address this problem, researchers at Oregon State University claim to have invented a new system called WiFO that incorporates infrared LEDs to boost the available Wi-Fi bandwidth by as much as ten times... Continue Reading New invention expands Wi-Fi bandwidth tenfold

Section: Electronics

Tags: Infrared, LED, Optical, Oregon State University, Prototype, Wi-Fi, Wireless

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