As if from a futuristic movie a sniper with gun fitted with TrackingPoint technology has been able to make a 500 yard shot without even needing to look at the target. The sniper was equipped with off-the-shelf Android powered Smith Optics I/O Recon goggles which were connected to the … [Read more...] about TrackingPoint Sniper Makes 500 Yard Shot While Looking Away From Target (video)
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Osper Child Banking Service And Mobile Apps Launch In The UK (video)
Parents looking to provide their children with a little more financial freedom might be interested in a new mobile child banking service which has launched in the UK this week called Osper. Osper offers a convenient child banking service for children between the ages of 8 and 18. The service is … [Read more...] about Osper Child Banking Service And Mobile Apps Launch In The UK (video)
Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL Launching Soon
Adafruit have this week unveiled their new Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL version one board that will soon be available to purchase and measures just 1.75 x 1.25 inches in size. The Adafruit FONA Mini GSM module is equipped with a SIM800 GSM cellular module and allows users to add voice, text, … [Read more...] about Adafruit FONA Mini GSM Breakout uFL Launching Soon
Misfit Pebble Smartwatch Fitness Tracker App Unveiled
Pebble has announced the launch of a new Pebble smartwatch application this month in the form of the Misfit fitness tracker application designed specifically for the smartwatch. The Misfit fitness tracker application is now available from the Pebble App Store and allows users to easily count steps … [Read more...] about Misfit Pebble Smartwatch Fitness Tracker App Unveiled
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Announced
Samsung has added another Android smartphone to their ever expanding Galaxy range with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2. The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 comes with a 4.5 inch TFT WVGA display, the device is powered by a quad core 1.2GHz processor and it also comes with 768MB of RAM. … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Announced
Facebook Experiment Manipulated Newsfeeds to Mess with User’s Emotions
Facebook has conducted an experiment that looks at whether or not the social network could manipulate the mood of its users. The experiment used over 600,000 Facebook users without the user's knowledge or approval to participate. During the experiment, Facebook tweaked the algorithms used to show … [Read more...] about Facebook Experiment Manipulated Newsfeeds to Mess with User’s Emotions
Secure Blackphone Smartphone Now Shipping For $629
After being first unveiled back at the beginning of this year the new secure Blackphone Android smartphone has now started shipping the initial pre-orders taken earlier this year and new orders are expected to start being taken 2q3o9012i80-again in the middle of next month for $629. The … [Read more...] about Secure Blackphone Smartphone Now Shipping For $629
Google Now Multi Language Switching Support Release Delayed
Google recently announced that they would be bringing multi language switching support to Google Now, although it looks like the feature has now been delayed. At the moment, Google Now supports up to 52 different languages, the new feature that the company had planned to add was switching between … [Read more...] about Google Now Multi Language Switching Support Release Delayed
Netflix Android TV App Now Available In The Play Store For Developers
Even though the new Google Android TV device and service is only available to a handful of developers at the current time. Netflix has wasted no time publishing their new Netflix Android TV application to the Google Play store. As you would expect at the moment the Netflix TV app only supports the … [Read more...] about Netflix Android TV App Now Available In The Play Store For Developers
Google Looks To Gain Control Of Android With Android One In Emerging Markets
Google announced a number of things at the Google IO developer conference last week, which included Android TV, Android Wear, and Android Auto, the also announced Android One. Android One is a new Android reference platform that comes with a set of rules that smartphone and tablet manufacturers … [Read more...] about Google Looks To Gain Control Of Android With Android One In Emerging Markets
Samsung Galaxy Core Mini 4G Announced In China
Samsung is launching a new Android smartphone in China, the Samsung Galaxy Core Mini 4G. The handset will be available with mobile carrier China Mobile. The Samsung Galaxy Core Mini 4G comes with a 4.3 inch LCD display that has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. While this resolution may seem modest … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Core Mini 4G Announced In China
MakerBot PrintShop iPad App Makes Creating 3D Models Easy
Makerbot the 3D printer manufacturer that is responsible for the Replicator 3D printer range has this week launched a new iPad application in the form of MakerBot PrintShop. MakerBot PrintShop has been designed to enable owners of Makerbot 3D printers to be able to easily create 3D models using a … [Read more...] about MakerBot PrintShop iPad App Makes Creating 3D Models Easy
