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Google’s new Android SDK for wearables coming within two weeks
March 10, 2014 | Megha Kedia
Sundar Pichai, Google’s Senior Vice President of Android, Apps and Chrome, on Sunday announced that the search engine giant will soon be releasing an Android Software Developer Kit (SDK) specifically for wearable devices within two two weeks.
While Speaking at SXSW … Read More
Pebble Appstore comes to Android
March 8, 2014 | Ruby Kannan
Smartwatch maker Pebble has rolled out its appstore for Android devices that made its debut on iOS earlier last month. The Pebble Android app featuring the appstore is now available for download on Google Play store.
The release packs a … Read More
New research could turn ‘roll-up’ tech into a reality
March 7, 2014 | Ruby Kannan
Researchers at University of Surrey have teamed up with Philips to develop the ‘source-gated transistor’ (SGT), a simple circuit suitable for flexible large-area electronic (LAE).
A recent study, published by the Nature’s Scientific Reports, identifies Source-gated transistors (SGT), as a … Read More
Azoi rolls out ‘Wello’ health tracking iPhone case
March 7, 2014 | Ruby Kannan
Azoi has launched a health monitoring iPhone case, dubbed Wello that connects with the smartphone via Bluetooth 4.0 allowing users to measure a range of metrics including blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen, temperature, and lung function.
The company claims … Read More
Roku’s new entry level Streaming Stick costs $49
March 4, 2014 | Ravi Mandalia
Roku has announced a new version of its Streaming Stick that is a lot more accessible and affordable at just $49.
“This new tiny player plugs discreetly into an HDMI port – perfect for those beautiful wall-mounted TVs – and … Read More
Google Glass to receive Android KitKat update
March 4, 2014 | Ruby Kannan
Google is gearing up Google Glass for its biggest and most significant update to Android 4.4 KitKat, new report has claimed. The company has ditched the previous monthly update schedule to focus on bigger updates with major software improvements.
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Japanese researchers testing ‘earclip-type wearable PC’
March 3, 2014 | Megha Kedia
It seems like after Google Glass it’s now turn for an earphone PC in the wearable computing segment as Japanese researchers at the Hiroshima City University are testing a tiny personal computer dubbed “Earclip-type Wearable PC.”
The device that fits … Read More
Pre-order for MakerBot’s Replicator Mini begins
February 27, 2014 | Megha Kedia
MakerBot, one of world’s leading 3D printer manufacturers, on Wednesday announced it has begun taking orders for its new 3D desktop printer dubbed the MakerBot Replicator Mini.
The 3D printer maker claims that the new 3D printer is conveniently … Read More
‘Robots to pass Turing test by 2029′ predicts Google artificial intelligence expert
February 25, 2014 | Megha Kedia 1
Within 15 years computers and robots will be able to think better than humans, Google’s top artificial intelligence expert has claimed.
Ray Kurzweil, Google’s director of engineering, has predicted that by 2029 computers will be more intelligent than human beings … Read More
Google prepares etiquette guide for Google Glass users
February 20, 2014 | Ruby Kannan
Google has released a set of do’s and don’ts of Google Glass as it realises that users can sometimes be “creepy or rude” and even freak out people around them.
Google is all set to make Google Glasses the next … Read More
