Month: September 2011
Vuzix unveils Wrap 1200 Video Eyewear which boasts a virtual 75inch screen
Vuzix is back with the latest version of its high-tech headgear.The new Wrap 1200 Video Eyewear connects to portable devices like phones to deliver a virtual 75" 16:9 widescreen display for 2D and 3D content which the maker claims is the largest ever for a device like this. It works with video as well as…
5 New tablets to get excited about (or not)
Tablets, slates or pads, whatever you want to call them, they're EVERYWHERE, all looking to knock the iPad from its throne and battle it out against the rest. Over the past few weeks an unprecedented amount were launched and IFA made everything even more intense. Here's five (OK six, but two are from the same…
Video – Samsung's 'banned' new tablet – the Galaxy Tab 7.7
So what the hell is going on with Samsung's latest Android tablet the Galaxy Tab 7.7? It went on display at IFA on Friday, but by the weekend had been pulled from the stand due to an injunction from Apple. As you may remember the Dusseldorf Regional Court recently granted Apple a temporary sales ban…
Video – Samsung's innovative new smartphone, the Galaxy Note
Bit of an odd one this for half a decade after Apple revolutionised the touch screen phone, by making its interface work without the need of a pen, Samsung brings the stylus back with the Galaxy Note. The video preview is above and you can find out more about the device here. Expect a launch…
Facebook Places was hammering Foursquare in the UK – did they shut it too soon?
I must admit I was a little surprised when Facebook canned Facebook Places the other week (obituary here). Sure it seemed like a feature that was a little undernourished, but with a little TLC, and a side of discounts,vouchers etc, it could have been much more compelling and indeed a real Foursquare killer. And it…
Rise and shine: 10 Coffee appliances we love
Ahh coffee, one minute it's bad for us and making us hallucinate, the next it's a miracle cure for everything from Alzheimer's to baldness. But whether you're a self confessed Starbucks addict or an "only the finest" coffee connoisseur, there's no denying how amazing the stuff is. Watch this lovely piece of coffee propaganda if…
BREAKING: Sitting down no longer cool
The latest trend over on the other side of the pond is to stop sitting at your desk to work and instead stand awkwardly next to it, according to the The Wall Street Journal. Big tech giants like Google and Facebook already have hundreds of employees ditching their big, comfy, ergonomic office chairs in favour…
IFA 2011 – Acer to launch teeny tiny Aspire S3 Ultrabook
Many large tech brands are creating laptops that are thinner, slimmer and lighter than ever before, from Apple's MacBook Air to Toshiba's Portege Z830 series. Now Acer has announced that it will be launching its own offering onto the super slim, small and lightweight laptop market at IFA this week. Acer's new model, the Aspire…
IFA 2011 – LG announces the PenTouch stylus-enabled TV
If you're a big stylus fan then you're in luck. Not only can you get the little guys in all shapes, sizes and colours nowadays for your phone, tablet or computer, but you can also use one to control your TV too. LG has unveiled a range of plasma HDTVs that allow you to use…
IFA 2011 – HTC to launch Titan and Radar handsets
HTC has announced its two new Windows phones called Titan and Radar at IFA this week. Both handsets are pretty powerful and their names could very well have been taken from the hit 90s TV show, Gladiators. The smart phones will be HTC's first to run on Mango OS and both have very very big…
