Makers, developers and hobbyists that are looking for a programmable Bluetooth module for their project may be interested in a new device called THINGY that has been developed by 2333 Designs. THINGY is Arduino platform compatible and has been created to assist in making your day to day life run … [Read more...] about THINGY Programmable Bluetooth Module (video)
Hardware
Spark Photon WiFi Module Adds Wireless Connectivity To Any Project For $19
Spark has this week started taking pre-orders for its new stamp sized hackable WiFi module which is available to for $19 and has been design edit add wireless connectivity to any projects with ease. The Photon WiFi module is equipped with a STM32F205 ARM Cortex M3 microcontroller, and is supplied … [Read more...] about Spark Photon WiFi Module Adds Wireless Connectivity To Any Project For $19
Phoenard Arduino Prototyping Gadget Hits Kickstarter (video)
Phoenard has this week unveiled a new Arduino prototyping board gadget they have created which is equipped with a wealth of features all powered by an 8-bit AVR ATMEGA2560 processor. The Phoenard Arduino prototyping gadget measures only 11.8 x 6.1 x 1.1 cm in size and features a Self-programmed, … [Read more...] about Phoenard Arduino Prototyping Gadget Hits Kickstarter (video)
Oculus VR Mobile Development Kit Now Available
As well as announcing the Gear VR Innovator Edition for Note 4 is now available for pre-registration earlier this week, Oculus VR has also announced that a Oculus Mobile SDK is now available for developers to download and use. The current version of the Oculus Mobile SDK has been specifically … [Read more...] about Oculus VR Mobile Development Kit Now Available
Rikomagic MK80 TV Box With Allwinner A80 CPU And Amlogic S812 Unveiled
Rikomagic has this week added a new addition to their range of TV boxes, in the form of the newly launched Rikomagic MK80 that is equipped with an Allwinner A80 Octa-Core processor. Graphics on the Rikomagic MK80 system are powered by a 64-Core PowerVR G6230 offering support for OpenGL ES 3.0, … [Read more...] about Rikomagic MK80 TV Box With Allwinner A80 CPU And Amlogic S812 Unveiled
Raspberry Pi And Arduino Smartphone Device Browser (video)
Makers and hobbyists that enjoy building projects using the awesome Raspberry Pi a single board mini PCs or the Arduino platform might be interested in a new device browser called DeB, that allows you to create smartphone user interfaces for your Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects. DeB doesn’t … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi And Arduino Smartphone Device Browser (video)
Roost Smart Battery Connects Your Existing Smoke Alarms To Your Smartphone (video)
There are plenty of new gadgets flooding the market at the moment aimed at automating your home and providing a safer environment to live in. However if you already have smoke alarms fitted upgrading to the next generation of smart smoke alarms can be expensive, this is where the Roost Smart Battery … [Read more...] about Roost Smart Battery Connects Your Existing Smoke Alarms To Your Smartphone (video)
Wearable Technology Platform Newton2 And M200 Chip Unveiled
Developers interested in creating new wearable technology might be interested to know that this week Imagination Tech has unveiled their new wearable Newton2 platform together with an accompanying M200 wearable chip. The M200 chip takes the form of a dual-core MIPS-based XBurst application … [Read more...] about Wearable Technology Platform Newton2 And M200 Chip Unveiled
Poieo3D 3D Printer Hits Kickstarters (video)
A new 3D printer has launched overall Kickstarter which is being marketed as a 3D printer built by a family for families and is called the Poieo3D. The Poieo3D is looking to raise $100,000 over its 49 day campaign to help make the jump from concept into manufacture. The 3D printer has been … [Read more...] about Poieo3D 3D Printer Hits Kickstarters (video)
Swiftpoint GT Combines Gestures And Mouse Control (video)
Using touchscreen tablets and then transferring to a desktop or laptop computer requires different interaction but one company is hoping to make this transition even easier by creating the Swiftpoint GT computer peripheral. The Swiftpoint GT has been designed to combine intuitive touch gestures … [Read more...] about Swiftpoint GT Combines Gestures And Mouse Control (video)
Samsung SSD 850 EVO Series European Prices Indicate Possible December Launch (Rumour)
Those of you patiently waiting for the release of the new Samsung SSD 850 EVO drives that Samsung is currently developing might be interested to know that further details have been discovered regards the pricing and capacities you can expect to enjoy once they are officially launched in the coming … [Read more...] about Samsung SSD 850 EVO Series European Prices Indicate Possible December Launch (Rumour)
Atlas Robot’s New Software Lets It Walk More Like A Human (video)
New software updates have been created and uploaded by The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) to the awesome and a little creepy Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot. The new Atlas Robot software update have been specifically created to enhance the Boston Dynamics bipedal robot’s … [Read more...] about Atlas Robot’s New Software Lets It Walk More Like A Human (video)
