Announced way back at September alongside the new Nexus devices, this is not the first time you heard about the Android Notebook-Tablet hybrid from Google
The curious Pixel C
As you can imagine is like the classic tablet with a detachable keyboard but on this occasion the bottom portion is bonded through magnets instead of ports.
Here we have the promo video to help you remind a little
As you can see one the the highlights of the tablet is owning a Tegra X1 processor, which promise to give that extra smooth feeling to your gaming.
The rest of the specs are pretty solid as expected with a 10″ screen with 2560 by 1800 pixels and an interesting 1:√2 aspect ratio, Camera combo, a USB Type-C, 3GB of RAM an 32GB or 64GB of storage and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The device itself is pretty interesting but unfortunately the prices are a bit of a downside being asked $499 for the 32GB model or $599 for the 64GB plus the $150 for the keyboard you’ll ended up with pretty much enough to buy a full Windows 10 Notebook.
But if you really want to try one and are a diehard Android fan this is your chance to get to get the job done.
At the moment, the Google Pixel C is available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the USA.
Do you think is worth the try? Let us know in the comments section or tweet us using #techbuzzireland
We know there’s plenty of VR headsets Like the Gear VR from Samsung or Google’s Cardboard but Full well made VR modules like the these one, the Oculus Rift or LG G3 VR headset are either cheap or publicly available.
But thankfully this is about to change with the help of the guys at Razer, meet the Open Source Hacker Development Kit 1.3
The OSVR is made by the same slogan that Razer yells, is made for and by the audience.
This is not your usual VR device, being Open-Source means User Upgradable making this gadget different by evoking your inner techie to improve the way VR devices can be made.
Razer offer lots of tools to help you build your own version with ideas to make this technology “long lasting“. The OSVR Hacker Development Kit is designed to swap key components within the HDK like optics, displays and faceplates in order to get the experience they want.
The OSVR more than a general consumer device is aimed to hardware and Software developers to make Virtual Reality they own, by using the SDK to create all kind of content, from games to augmented reality and anything in between.
But this means that even if you aren’t a game company but just a person with lots of ideas, you can have one for start to make them come true.
Here’s a look at the specs:
Faceplate Module
Default for v1.3: IR Faceplate providing positional information with 360 degree tracking for responsive, multi directional input.
Comes with an IR Camera operating at 100hz.
Other variations include:
OSVR Faceplate with Leap Motion offering embedded Leap Motion technology to support natural interaction using physical hands.
Mainboard:
Sensor hub with integrated accelerometer, gyroscope and compass
External USB 3.0 connection for additional accessories
Additional 2 x USB 3.0 connectors for internal expansion.
Re-programmable for additional functionality.
Display Module:
Specialized 5.5” OLED 120hz silver screen designed with virtual reality in mind for true low persistence resulting in clearer, brighter images.
FULL HD resolution with a pixel density of 401 PPI at 60 fps.
Additional display board allows for interchangeable displays Optics Module.
High performance dual lens system for ultra-sharp images
Enlarged eye-box for fuss-free setup, right out-of-box.
Low geometric distortion and colour corrected image for faster rendering.
Individual eye focus for personalized use without glasses.
*diopters cover +4.5 to -2 adjustments to cater to majority of users.
HMD Mechanical Module:
Removable face mask
Bamboo charcoal microfiber foam layer for additional comfort
Belt Box Module:
Additional USB 3.0 connectivity
Surround Sound Audio codec integrated.
Easier cable management and ergonomics.
Signal boosters.
The OSVR program is aiming to build a something that is more than just an extra gadget, when this program was announced earlier this year Razer made 10,000 units available to Pre-orders, and all of then were sold!
Now you can order your once again and have it by the end of next month.
But take a look at what the OSVR program really is:
Pretty cool isn’t it? Now let us know if you want to join the party!
Are you interested in be part of the program? You can orders yours HERE
But the only downside is that they’re not longer prices at $199.99 (this video was made for the Pre-order units) They are now at $299.99
We want to know your opinion about VR, let us know in the comment section below.
Have you seen those futuristic movies where the characters have a small robot for companion? Well Sharp has created a new kind of smartphone with human-like shape and in some curious way similar to a tiny version of the “Bicentennial Man”
Meet RoBoHon the “Heart moving phone”
Sharp‘s attemp to create something different rests in our “heartless cold” smartphones.
RoBoHon is capable of basic movements such as walking (a few steps), dancing, and waving his hands around to greet you. All that with the intencion of a more “human-like interaction”.
Imagine having Siri, Cortana or Google voice asistants in their own bodies, that what RoBoHon can be, aimed with an always on microphone, he’s ready at any time to help you to do lots of things such a set alarms or place phone calls, also with the integrated speaker you’ll hear your new mails and completely hands free send a response.
Also set Schedule Reminders and ask for directions, pretty much what you’d do with your phone.
Apart from everything that already have, this little fella also acts as “camera man” with sensors within the eyes capable of facial recognition, he takes pictures, record videos and even will tell you if you need to move.
And if this wasn’t enough, it also packs a small projector , so you can watch your photos or videos on any surface.
Thinking of everyday situations, when sometimes voice is not our best option to control this friend, Sharp include a tiny 2 inch QVGA screen on the back where you can type your commands
Take a look at the promo video (is entirely in Japanese, but we get the message)
Powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC, with 3G, LTE and WI-Fi capabilities and everything else you’ve seen here, we’re looking at something really interesting.
Unfortunately RoboHon is still in development stage, and will hit Japan shelves as soon as early 2016 but with no information about price or if is going to be available globally.
Approximately 2 weeks ago a hackers attack began over thousands of websites using WordPress system infecting unsuspecting visitors with potent malware exploits.
The attack has claimed almost 15.000 sites using the CMS WordPress, the Sucuri Security team has been working hard since the beginning to ensure sites and protect the site’s visitors.
But the infected sites grew from 1,000 per day to almost 6,000 daily this due to attackers using a “Nuclear exploit kit” inserted in some vulnerable plugins redirecting visitors to hosting servers who carries the malware. The Nuclear exploit kit, is sold on the black market and uses a variety of different exploits depending on the operating system and available apps used by the visitor.
Sucuri has confirmed that almost 95% of the attacked websites are running WordPress, even though they still don’t know how the sites are being attacked is mostly due to plugins vulnerability.
Sucuri has named the campaign “Visitor Trackers” due to its JavaScript file name visitorTracker_isMob.
Still unsure how the hackers infest the websites Sucuri made public a security tool to identify if your site is indeed infected, and therefore, protect your audience.
In this “modernized” world we live now, things are a lot different from what they were when we where kids. For example our biggest success used to be owning the highest score on the Snake Game.
Now, some children do not even use a notebook (the classic one) to take notes, they use their phones, their tablets or even their laptops to get the job done.
And its not always easy seeing our child carrying expensive gadgets to take a walk.
Well, enter the Kurio Smart the Windows Hybrid specifically designed for kids.
The 2-in-1 Kurio Smart is like having a small Surface or an ASUS Transformer, our kids can play and work with.
Take a look at the specs:
DISPLAY: 8.9 inch IPS capacitive touch screen RESOLUTION: 1280 x 800 pixels CPU: Quadcore Intel® Bay Trail™ – T Z3735G GPU: Intel® HD Graphic- Gen 7 OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 8.1 STORAGE MEMORY: 32GB RAM: 1GB CAMERA: 0.3Mpx Front / 2Mpx Rear CONNECTIVITY: Wi-Fi b/g/n – Bluetooth 4.0 LANGUAGES: Supports multi languages CONNECTION: Micro USB – Micro HDMI MICRO SD CARD SLOT: Up to 32GB of extra memory BATTERY: 4900mAh
Apart from all that (as you can imagime from the title and part of the reading) there’s also a Detachable Keyboard include that also acts as screen protector and stand, transforming your Tablet into an small notebook (a modern one)
It also packs the proprietary Kurio Motion Technologywhich allows the kids to play with 18 games that tracks the motion from the tablet itself (Like a small Nintendo Wii)
With Windows 8.1 and Office 365 personal subscription and Free Unlimited storage on OneDrive! The Kurio Smart is ready to go and help your children in whichever task they might need.
The device packs Windows 8.1 but as you’d expect is upgradable to Windows 10 and by the end of September, the tablet will then come with Windows 10.
The Kurio Smart has a price tag of £180 for U.K and $200 for the U.S (Keyboard included)
Take a look
As you can see is a pretty solid buy, Let us know in the comments what do you think of it .
Sometime back we had an exclusive interview with the team of PuzzlePhone and we were pretty much impressed by the whole concept of dividing the phone into The Spine, Brain and Heart & still keeping it affordable allowing the users to just change the module which needs an upgrad. You can know about PuzzlePhone here. Moving ahead, PuzzlePhone is in news again & yet again for a unique solution to improve the life of the product and reduce the electronic waste.
The team at PuzzlePhone has come up with a new solution and they say “There is life even afterlife. At Circular Devices we believe that a product’s life cycle can be extended beyond its initial planned usage, thereby delaying its obsolescence. With electronic waste becoming an increasing threat for our planet, we took it upon ourselves to find an alternative to the inevitable disposal of your device”.
Here is the detailed explanation of what PUZZLECLUSTER project is all about:
Even if your smartphone can no longer deliver the performance you seek, it still contains a fully working computer, and there is no reason it should be discarded straight away. Our unique technology enables your device to be easily upgraded by replacing the PUZZLEPHONE’s Brain CPU module. The PUZZLEPHONE Brain is a self-contained computer in a convenient modular enclosure that is easily connectable. However, we are developing a state-of-the-art technology that will enable your old Brain modules to live on after you decide to upgrade.
PUZZLECLUSTER, the first scalable computer cluster platform based on recycled modular mobile technology.
The PUZZLECLUSTER will allow PUZZLEPHONE Brain modules to be reused and connected to form a fully integrated computer cluster. Our goal is to deliver a scalable product that can meet the needs of home users and small and medium enterprises, but also public institutions and data centers. Its applications can range from research and data analysis, to rendering farms and in-house cloud services, as well as any other case that requires parallel computing.
Initially, the PUZZLECLUSTER will include a power supply, internal connectivity for the PUZZLEPHONE Brain modules and supporting peripherals and external connectivity. It will also provide slots for PUZZLEPHONE Battery modules, which will be used for built-in UPS functionalities.
Thanks to this, all the computing power of the PUZZLEPHONE can live beyond its lifecycle in the device, and continue to live for a very long time as part of the PUZZLECLUSTER.
“When developing the PUZZLEPHONE, we always think about the whole cycle, from sourcing components to manufacturing, the device use itself and what to do when the time to upgrade comes,” says Alejandro Santacreu, Circular Devices CEO. “The PUZZLEPHONE Brain is a fully functional low power computer ready to be integrated in the PUZZLECLUSTER. It makes no sense to discard a perfectly working computer just because you have upgraded your smartphone. The PUZZLECLUSTER will extend the usable life of the PUZZLEPHONE Brain modules way beyond any other smartphone processor”.
At Circular Devices, our priority is to deliver state-of-the-art technology while minimizing our environmental footprint. We achieve this by thinking about the whole product life cycle before and after its planned use and exploring innovative and disruptive concepts like the PUZZLEPHONE and the PUZZLECLUSTER. We don’t dream about the future, we make it happen now.
We are very pleased with such great thought and initiative from the team at Circular Devices & wish them all the best for the future projects.
