Category: Gadgets

Empatica’s Embrace Wearable tracks and detects seizure

JenniferBirch

Although top mobile companies introduced us to their own fitness bands and smartwatches in 2014 and in 2015, experts predicted that 2016 will be the “year of wearable tech,” where more advanced devices will be launched on the market. The successful release of the long-awaited Apple Watch (once dubbed as iWatch) made a standard that is quite difficult to break. Early this year, we witnessed some of the top health-related wearables from mobile giants like Samsung at the International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2015, particularly bands that assist specialized illnesses.…

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Music world goes Mobile: The portable digital spin in the industry

KyleAlbert

With applications that offer users the same music experience from their computers, people are now enjoying the trend of bringing their favorite tunes with them wherever they go. Smart devices (handsets and tablets) are now able to keep mp3 and mp4 files that they can repeatedly listen to while in and out of their houses. In fact, as these gadgets are able to connect to the internet, downloading music and watching music videos on YouTube are not all new to us. In August 2013, eMarketer reported that more than 99…

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Get ready to ride a Hoverboard

JenniferBirch

This is a guest post by Daris of Triple Tremelo. In recent times we have seen a number of objects entering the real world from the pages of science fiction. This is happening particularly due to crowdfunding websites that are helping developers to turn these imaginary devices into real gadgets. One project that involves incorporation of fictional technology into real devices is the Oculus Rift project. It was originally crowd funded by Kickstarter, the world’s biggest funding platform. After being funded by Kickstarter for one and half years, the project…

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5 Educational Gadgets to get for your Growing Child

AllieCooper

Today’s mobile devices have paved the ways for the expansion and acceptance of digital learning, especially for growing children. With the help of educational apps, modern kids are now equipped with helpful tools where they learn various subjects easily through visual content. To turn smartphones and tablets into a complete learning tool, there are various educational toys that can be connected with it for a more interactive play. These learning gadgets assist in the development of the child’s knowledge, enhancement of skills, and understanding social responsibility. Here are five of…

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Keeping Your Smartphone Secured From Hackers

AllieCooper

According to latest technology researches and studies, Smartphone users have been dramatically increased across the globe recently. That’s why mobile apps are becoming ever more popular worldwide. However, there are some threats for people concerning mobile phone security. What are the threats regarding mobile phone hacking for people?   Well, there are countless Smartphone users around the world who tend to have increased internet activity. Hackers create are creating a lot of apps these days. These mobile apps can be downloaded for free on the various app sites and online…

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6 Things Connected to the Internet You Didn’t Know About

Contributor

This is a guest post from David Gonos who has been writing online for over a decade, and has been published on websites like CBSSports.com, FOXSports.com, MLB.com, NFL.com and SI.com. He discusses fantasy sports, television, beer, traveling, music, movies and food on his own website, when he’s not at his day job working as the content manager for DigitalLanding.com.   image courtesy of bitponics.com   As we’ve realized over the past two decades, it’s a small world and it’s getting smaller every day. With over 2.5 billion people on the…

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Firefox OS: The Emerging Browser-Based Mobile Platform

JenniferBirch

Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox browser, has finally released a new platform for tablets and smartphones – the Firefox OS. It is a mobile operating system which is based on Linux technology. Similar to the Chrome OS, the system is built entirely within the HTML 5 environment, thus, making it a lightweight OS which could run smoothly even on devices with lower-end specs. For starters, we’ll discuss below the things that you need to know regarding this emerging mobile platform: When will it become available? As featured on Verizon…

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10 Things we learned about the iOS 7 from Apple’s Keynote

JenniferBirch

Aside from the iPhone 5S and 5C, Apple also unveiled in their Keynote last September 10 the latest operating system that will run these sleek machines. Named as the iOS 7, this upgrade promises iDevice fans various functions and features that will make the mobile experience safer and easier. Below is a roundup of the 10 new things to look out for in the iOS 7. 1. Numerous Features – In a news report from International Business Times, Apple’s latest operating system will have 200 new features. These range from…

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Apple to Deliver Keynote Presentation – iPhone 5S Info to be Released

LucasBlackburn

On September 10, Apple will deliver its highly anticipated keynote presentation where rumours and speculations regarding the company’s next moves will be put to rest. Included in the media event will be the updates to the company’s famous iPhone series and possible news on its future ventures. The Cupertino-based tech titan was notorious for not disclosing any prior information before the release of its products. Unlike rivals such as Samsung and Microsoft where beta versions have been made available for testing, Apple’s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C have been kept…

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21st Century Health: Telecare & GSM Handsets

KyleAlbert

  Technology has always been at the forefront of everything: from making life easier to empowering us to be independent. But for the elderly, people with special needs and disabilities, living a normal life is extremely challenging. According to a statistic, around a billion people or roughly 15% of the world’s population are disabled. These people face challenges when finding employment, riding the public transportation system, and living by themselves. Several public and private organizations are bringing different types of technologies to help them out. One of these technologies is…

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