Technology and Computing
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has today announced the release of the next issue of their ongoing official Raspberry Pi MagPi magazine, making issue 49 now available. Providing a new Raspberry Pi beginners guide to get you up and running as quickly as possible with the awesome Pi mini PC The latest official Raspberry Pi beginner’s guide includes everything you need to know from selecting the correct Raspberry Pi for your needs and projects. To setting it up and getting to…
Anyone looking for a high-tech wedding ring or just a way to feel closer to their partner, may be interested in a new HB Ring that has been created by the Touch and allows you to feel your partner’s heartbeat in real-time no matter where they are in the world, although you will require a data connection. A set of HB Rings are available to pre-order from $600 although rose gold version is also available priced at $3,000 if your…
Today Microsoft has revealed more details and specifications regards their new augmented and virtual reality HoloLens headset which is available to purchase for $3,000. Specifically detailing internal hardware which was previously been secretly withheld. During the Hot Chips conference in California this week, Nick Baker, devices engineer at Microsoft, unveiled exactly what’s inside the HPU and how powerful the processing unit is, during his presentation. The Register reports a little more on the exact specifications of the hardware included in…
Levitation Works has this week unveiled a very unique smartwatch charger they have created, in the form of the LIFT. Which allows your smartwatch to magically hover above the charging pad. Check out the video below to learn more about this unique smartwatch charging pad that uses magnetic technology to suspend your Apple Watch or Pebble smartwatch in midair. The LIFT has been launched on Kickstarter this week, and has already blasted past its required pledge goal thanks to over…
Samsung has released a new software update for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge and the update comes with the latest security patch from Google. Included in the update is Google’s August security update, the update has been released as an over the air update. Also included in the update are some bug fixes and performance improvements. The update should be available for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge as of now. You can check to…
We previously heard that a new version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with 6GB of RAM would be headed to China and this has now been confirmed by Samsung. The news was confirmed by Samsung’s Mobile boss, Kon Dong-jin who revealed details about the handset at a Note 7 launch event in South Korea. The China only version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage built in. Samsung are not…
LG has just confirmed the existence of their new LG V20 smartphone and the company has said that it will be the first smartphone to feature 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC. According to LG this can reduce ambient noise levels by up to 50% and brings improved audio over traditional DAC. LG worked closely with ESS Technology, a leader in high-performance analog and audio devices, to ensure that the Quad DAC, delivered the best audio experience for owners of the LG…
Samsung announced its Q2 financial results recently and the company saw increased revenue on improved smartphone sales. According to a recent report, Samsung shipped close to 80 million smartphones in quarter 2 of 2016, the news comes in a report from Canalys. Samsung did not reveal any specific numbers of the volume of handsets shipped, but they did say that their smartphone sales had increase, specifically the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge handsets. Samsung’s earnings improved QOQ thanks to strong…
If you would like to bask in the glory when you score a goal on your table football you might be interested in a new Raspberry Pi powered instant replay system which has been specifically created to capture all the highlights of your table football game. The Foosball Instant Replay system is now available to download from the GitHub website and provides everything you need apart from the hardware and of course the football table to help you set up…
A new windows 10 mini PC has been unveiled this week in the form of the TVPRO HD6, which incorporates a web camera and looks more like Microsoft’s Kinect rather than the slew of rectangular boxes to normally associated with mini PCs. The unique TVPRO HD6 is now available to purchase from the likes of AliExpress priced at $146 and ships complete with a QWERTY keyboard and air mouse. Internally the TVPRO HD6 is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735F…
Arduino enthusiasts looking for inspiration for the next project may be interested in this new piece of hardware call the Caleiduino which takes the form of a digitally sound reactive Arduino kaleidoscope. Watch the video below to learn more about the effects that can be created using the Caleiduino Arduino kaleidoscope which is being created using an Arduino Nano which is being combined with a TFT 1.8 “display, an analog 3-axis accelerometer GY-61, a piezoelectric, a switch, and a 9V…
Adafruit has today announced the arrival and launch of four new Radio FeatherWings development boards which have been created to create short-hop wireless connectivity to your FeatherWing projects. The development boards are available in four different versions providing a solution for all your project needs. Adafruit explains little more about the new Radio FeatherWings development boards and their features : Add short-hop wireless to your Feather with these Radio Featherwings. These add-ons for any Feather board will let you integrate…