Sometimes, we just don't find the time we need to clean our homes. That's where cleaning robots can be a real life saver, as they do the cleaning for you. A new one from Moneual, called the Rydis H67, combines a vacuum for carpets and mop for tile and wood floors into one electronic workhorse.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
There's not an app for that: CAC issues warning about avalanche apps
The smartphone is like the modern day, techy Swiss Army Knife. With the help of a few apps, it can control all kinds of devices, deliver all types of entertainment and information, and get you out of jams. Heck, it can evenbecome an actual pocket knife. But it can't do everything. The Canadian Avalanche Centre says that avalanche rescue apps can not effectively replace dedicated avalanche beacons.
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Monday, December 2, 2013
Google Nexus 5 leaks in white, November now looking likely for launch
A new promotional image showing a white model of Google's upcoming Nexus 5smartphone has leaked ahead of an official announcement, alongside another potential launch date.
Designed and built by LG to Google's specifications, a partnership which previously resulted in the best-selling Nexus 4 handset, the Nexus 5 builds on its predecessor with a larger, higher-resolution screen, more powerful internals and the latest Android 4.4 Kit Kat build of Google's Android mobile operating system.
Sony's US Mobile Strategy: Whatever
Sony has dropped three new mobile devices into the US market -- its Smartwatch 2 and its Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra smartphones -- but it doesn't seem to be playing a very high-stakes game. That's possibly because it doesn't need to. "Sony is a diversified consumer electronics and digital content company," noted tech analyst Stephen Blum. "Its competitive advantage is its brand."
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
Powerful Nokia Tablet Focuses on Photo Skills
Nokia's Lumia 2520 is the first tablet to incorporate Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 processor, and it's the first to include Zeiss lenses. Also, the addition of an LTE modem in the 2520 "is a great attempt to see if [Nokia] can change the game," said tech analyst Jeff Orr. "I believe whoever can lead the charge by including a modem could be a bellwether for the rest of the market."
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LG Introduces Caressable Smartphone
Do you want your phone to curve? If you do, should it curve to fit your hand or curve to fit your face? LG has introduced the face-hugging G Flex, believing that's how consumers want their curves. An additional innovation is the self-healing elastic material used on the G Flex's back case -- it supposedly can repair any nicks or cracks caused by wear and tear.
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The IF Convertible: 3 Devices, 1 Data Plan
Get in on the ground floor as we look at the most exciting crowdfunded tech projects out there right now. This week: IdealFuture's IF Convertible, a device that combines phone, tablet and dual-screen laptop in one. The device will weigh in at less than one pound and feature an 18-hour battery; ports consist of USB, HDMI, Ethernet and memory card; RAM comes in at 4 GB and storage at 512 GB.
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