Nest is being acquired by Google in a deal which is worth $3.2 billion US dollars, the company recently raised another $150 million in funding before the acquisition was revealed, and was started by former Apple engineers Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, who both worked on the iPod at Apple. Nest … [Read more...] about Google To Buy Nest For $3.2 Billion
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Facebook Acquires Branch Social Conversation Startup For $15 Million
It has been announced today that Facebook has this week acquired the new startup called Branch which specialised in creating and providing a new social conversation platform. No official details have been released by either Facebook or Branch regards the amount of money Facebook paid for that … [Read more...] about Facebook Acquires Branch Social Conversation Startup For $15 Million
Nvidia Tegra K1 Benchmarks Via Lenovo ThinkVision 28
During CES 2014 Nvidia unveiled its new Nvidia Tegra K1 processor which is thought might be used by Microsoft in their new Microsoft Surface 3 tablet expected to launch later this year. Now some early Nvidia Tegra K1 benchmarks have been published thanks to the Lenovo ThinkVision 28 display. The … [Read more...] about Nvidia Tegra K1 Benchmarks Via Lenovo ThinkVision 28
Zotac ZBOX 01520 Haswell Mini PC (video)
Zotac has this month unveiled a new PC it has created in the form of the Zotac ZBOX 01520 which sports a spherical design similar to that of the Google Nexus Q media centre which unfortunately never made its jump from concept to mass production. The Zotac ZBOX 01520 has been deigned to have all its … [Read more...] about Zotac ZBOX 01520 Haswell Mini PC (video)
ASUS Transformer Pad TF502T Immanently Launching?
Back in September of last year a possible new ASUS Transformer Pad made its way through the FCC with the product code TF502T. It now looks as though ASUS are preparing to launched their new Transformer Pad TF502T as the device has been spotted on the ASUS website, indicating that a launch might be … [Read more...] about ASUS Transformer Pad TF502T Immanently Launching?
No Android 4.4. Kit Kat For HTC One X+
HTC has already confirmed the Android 4.4 Kit Kat update for their HTC One X smartphone, although it looks like another member of the HTC One family will not get the update, the HTC One X+. According to HTC Denmark, the Android 4.4 Kit Kat update will not be released for the HTC One X+, they have … [Read more...] about No Android 4.4. Kit Kat For HTC One X+
IK Multimedia iRing Enables In-air Gestures For iOS Devices (video)
IK Multimedia has created a new devices called the IK Multimedia iRing which has been design to enabled users to control their iOs devices using in-air gestures. The IK Multimedia iRing allows users to control your music apps and effects without touching your device, enabling users to create … [Read more...] about IK Multimedia iRing Enables In-air Gestures For iOS Devices (video)
Windows 9 To Be Released In April 2015
Microsoft is holding its 2014 BUILD Developer Conference in April, and according to Paul Thurrot, the company will announce Windows Phone 9 this April at their developer conference. Windows 9 is the next major release of Microsoft's OS, is is apparently codenamed 'Threshold', and it is expected to … [Read more...] about Windows 9 To Be Released In April 2015
Nuance Voice Recognition Added To Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses
Vuzix and Nuance have announced partnership this month to bring voice recognition support to the Vuzix M100 smart glasses which now incorporates voice recognition technology for a 2.0 OS release. Vuzix has announced that the new Nuance voice-recognition update for their Vuzix M100 smart glasses … [Read more...] about Nuance Voice Recognition Added To Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses
Gigabyte Brix Max Offers 4TB Of Storage And Intel Haswell Processor (video)
During the CES 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week Gigabyte has this week added a new addition to their range of mini PC computers, in the form of the newly launched Gigabyte Brix Max. The Gigabyte Brix Max offers a larger version of the Brix SFF chassis that provides users with … [Read more...] about Gigabyte Brix Max Offers 4TB Of Storage And Intel Haswell Processor (video)
EyeLock Myris Biometric Security Scans 240 Points On Your Iris (video)
A partnership between EyeLock Inc and Voxx Electronics is looking to bring a new type of biometric security device to market in the form of the EyeLock Myris, durig the first half of this year priced between $200-$300. The EyeLock Myris has been design to read peoples iris located in the eye and … [Read more...] about EyeLock Myris Biometric Security Scans 240 Points On Your Iris (video)
Sprint One Up Early Upgrade Plan Cancelled
Back in September, Sprint launched a new early upgrade plan for its customers, called the Sprint One Up plan, which was designed to make it easy for its customers to update to the latest smartphone. Now it would appear that Sprint has decided to cancel its One Up plan, just four months after it was … [Read more...] about Sprint One Up Early Upgrade Plan Cancelled
