Google's Andy Rubin, who created Android, and then oversaw Android development at Google, moved from Android back in March of this year to work on other projects at Google. In an interview with the New York Times, Andy Rubin has revealed what he has been working on at Google, he is in charge of a … [Read more...] about Android’s Andy Rubin, Now In Charge Of Robots At Google
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The Copenhagen Wheel Turns Your Bicycle Into An Electric Hybrid (Video)
The Copenhagen Wheel was first announced by MIT back in 2009. It has now gone on sale and will turn your existing bicycle into an electric hybrid bicycle. The wheel is being produced by startup Superpedestrian, who have licensed the wheel from MIT, and the company is now taking pre-orders on the … [Read more...] about The Copenhagen Wheel Turns Your Bicycle Into An Electric Hybrid (Video)
UPS Testing Drone Delivery Systems
Amazon recently announced their new drone delivery systems, and now according to a recent report, UPS is also looking into a drone delivery system. According to The Verge, UPS has been testing and evaluating a drone delivery system, although as yet it does not look like any plans have been … [Read more...] about UPS Testing Drone Delivery Systems
Apple Scores Patent For Facial Recognition Technology
Apple has been awarded a new patent for facial recognition technology by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, with patent number 8,600,120. The patent relates to a “Personal computing device control using face detection and recognition.” It is described as a three-point system which is … [Read more...] about Apple Scores Patent For Facial Recognition Technology
Metal 3D Printer Created With $1,500 Worth Of Parts
A team of researchers over at the Michigan Technological University have announced this week that they have created a metal 3D printer using duct $1,500 worth of parts, which include a small commercial MIG welder and an open-source micro controller. The design for the metal 3D printer will be … [Read more...] about Metal 3D Printer Created With $1,500 Worth Of Parts
Digital Taste Interface Electronically Recreates Taste Patterns (video)
A team of researchers has this week unveiled new footage of a Digital Taste Interface they have created which can be used to simulate primary taste sensations on the human tongue using electrical and thermal stimulation. The innovative and unique Digital Taste Interface is built using of two main … [Read more...] about Digital Taste Interface Electronically Recreates Taste Patterns (video)
Bitcoin Mining Developer Sells $8 Million Worth Of Mining Hardware In Just 24hrs
KnCMiner the developer and manufacturer of a new Neptune Bitcoin miner board which cost $12,995 each, has this week revealed it has sold $8 million worth of stock of the new Bitcoin miner boards in just 24 hours. As you might already known the mining of Bitcoins is a computer intense and power … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Mining Developer Sells $8 Million Worth Of Mining Hardware In Just 24hrs
Google Compute Engine Gets An General Release
Google has announced that its cloud hosting platform, Google Compute Engine is now available for general release, and the company is looking to take on the likes of Amazon, Microsoft and other hosting providers with the Google Compute Engine. The Google Compute Engine is part of Google's Cloud … [Read more...] about Google Compute Engine Gets An General Release
Ninja Sphere Next Generation Home Automation System Unveiled (video)
Ninja Blocks the developers and manufactures behind the awesome Ninja Blocks open source cloud enabled computers which has been designed to provide users with easy home automation, have this week unveiled their latest invention in the for of the Ninja Sphere. The Ninja Sphere is marketed as the … [Read more...] about Ninja Sphere Next Generation Home Automation System Unveiled (video)
More Evidence That The Samsung Galaxy S5 Will Feature A Metal Casing
We previously heard that the Samsung Galaxy S5 would come with a metal casing, Samsung are said to be changing from plastic to metal on the Galaxy S5 to give the handset a high end look and feel. According to a recent report, Taiwanese company Catcher will apparently supply the metal body for the … [Read more...] about More Evidence That The Samsung Galaxy S5 Will Feature A Metal Casing
Reactive Grip Virtual Reality Touch Feedback Games Controller (video)
Tactical Haptics has this month started a new Kickstarter campaign for their new Reactive Grip controller prototype which was developed just prior to GDC 2013 and is now looking for developers to help with progressing the innovative controller. The Reactive Grip controller has been designed to … [Read more...] about Reactive Grip Virtual Reality Touch Feedback Games Controller (video)
Apple Buys Social Analytics Firm Topsy For $200 Million
Last week we heard that Apple had purchased 3D sensing company PrimeSense, and now Apple has made another acquisition, this time it is social analytics firm Topsy. The deal is said to be worth $200 million US dollars, the company is provided of analytics for the social web, specifically Twitter, … [Read more...] about Apple Buys Social Analytics Firm Topsy For $200 Million
