During the Bett 2018 education technology show in London this week, attendee Alister Payne, spotted a new Acer Chrome OS tablet which seems to be one of the very first tablets to be created running Google’s Chrome OS operating system. Although, Acer has not made any official announcement or released … [Read more...] about Acer Chrome OS Tablet Spotted At Bett 2018
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RebbleOS Hopes To Keep Your Pebble Smartwatch Alive
Pebble smartwatch owners worried they will not be able to use their smartwatch for much longer, may be interested to know that a new project called Rebble is currently under development. To create a new watch operating system for the range of Pebble smartwatches, saving the hardware from early … [Read more...] about RebbleOS Hopes To Keep Your Pebble Smartwatch Alive
Mycroft II Open Voice Personal Assistant Protects Your Privacy
Those of you searching for an open source personal assistant, offering similar features to those from services provided by hardware like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. You may be interested in the new second-generation open voice assistant launched by Mycroft. The aptly named Mycroft Mark II the … [Read more...] about Mycroft II Open Voice Personal Assistant Protects Your Privacy
Google Bulletin Is A New App For Local News Stories
Google is testing out a new app which is designed for local news stories. The app is called Google Bulletin and it appears to be invite-only at the moment. The Google Bulletin is designed to let people submit and share local stories using photos, videos, text, and more. "Bulletin is a free, … [Read more...] about Google Bulletin Is A New App For Local News Stories
Ossia Cota Forever Battery System Wirelessly Recharges Itself
This month Ossia has been showcasing its new Ossia Cota “Forever Battery” that is capable of recharging itself by sucking power from the air around it. The new technology which sounds as though it’s come straight from a science fiction movie uses long-range wireless power delivered without the need … [Read more...] about Ossia Cota Forever Battery System Wirelessly Recharges Itself
HTC Vive Focus Visbit 8K VR Video Player Launches
Following on from the launch of the new HTC Vive Focus stand-alone virtual reality headset early this week in China. Visbit have announced the launch of their new 8K 3D VR player on the HTC Vive Focus platform. The announcement was made during this months HTC VIVE Spring Product Show event in … [Read more...] about HTC Vive Focus Visbit 8K VR Video Player Launches
Watch Plex In Virtual Reality On Your Google Daydream
This week Plex has announced the addition of support for Google’s Daydream virtual reality hardware, enabling Plex uses to watch Plex in a virtual reality environment on the Daydream VR headset. Plex has chosen the Google Daydream device because of the systems accessibility, only requiring users to … [Read more...] about Watch Plex In Virtual Reality On Your Google Daydream
Pimax 8K VR Headset Deliveries Delayed Until Q2 2018
Backers of the recent Pimax 8K VR headset will be a little disappointed to learn that Pimax the development company behind the headset, has this week confirmed that deliveries to backers have been delayed and will now start during Q2 2018. Delivery of the 8K virtual reality headset is now several … [Read more...] about Pimax 8K VR Headset Deliveries Delayed Until Q2 2018
Reddit Brings Two Factor Authentication To Everyone
Reddit has been testing out two-factor authentication (2FA) with some of its users, and the company has been gradually rolling it out to more users over time. Now, Reddit has announced that everyone can use two-factor authentication as the feature is being rolled out to all users. This is a … [Read more...] about Reddit Brings Two Factor Authentication To Everyone
Qualcomm Will Appeal $1.2 Billion EU Fine
Yesterday the European Commission announced that it would be fining Qualcomm $1.2 billion of €997 million for anti competitive practices. Qualcomm has now released an official statement and the company has said that it is appealing the ruling. The EU regulators accused Qualcomm of paying Apple to … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Will Appeal $1.2 Billion EU Fine
Sky’s NOW TV Smart Stick Costs Just £14.99
Sky has announced that its Now TV is launching a new budget streaming device, the NOW TV Smart Stick. The device is one of the cheapest streaming sticks available in the UK as it will retail for just £14.99 when it goes on sale next month. Sky will be offering the NOW TV Smart Stick for £19.99 … [Read more...] about Sky’s NOW TV Smart Stick Costs Just £14.99
Viveport Developer Awards 2018 Now Accepting Submissions
Virtual reality developers interested in earning a slice of $50,000, may be interested to know that the Viveport Developer Awards 2018 are now accepting submissions, and follows on from last year’s successful event, which helped fund a variety of different start-ups across a wide variety of … [Read more...] about Viveport Developer Awards 2018 Now Accepting Submissions
