While telepathy has yet to become a real phenomenon, it looks like we’re one step closer to reading minds without the need for the traditional speech or writing. Researchers specializing in neuroscience and robotic engineering have demonstrated a successful brain-to-brain communication between a human in France and another in India.
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: high-end smartphone with a curved display
Amidst the all too familiar forms of smartphones being unveiled in IFA 2014 in Berlin this week is a device with a unique feature. The new Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is certainly turning heads with its strange yet possibly innovative screen that curves around its side.
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Asus ZenWatch unveiled: an Android Wear smartwatch for $199
Asus has unveiled in IFA 2014 in Berlin its first wearable device. Known as the Asus ZenWatch, this Android Wear-powered smartwatch is designed with the underlying philosophy to “start with people.”
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Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact Announced!
Just hot off the grill! At the IFA Event in Berlin, Sony just announced their new flagship phone, the Xperia Z3, and its little brother, the Xperia Z3 Compact. Both are powerhouses in their own right.
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Acer Iconia Tab 8 W: Affordable Windows 8.1 Tablet!
Microsoft have been striving to make the Windows 8.1 (and its mobile version) more accessible to as many consumers as possible, and it seems one of the ways is to make their license more affordable. Perhaps this is the reason why we’re seeing budget-friendly tablets (and other devices) from manufacturers. However, the latest announcement from […]
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Toshiba Encore Mini Announced: Another Budget Win 8.1 Tablet!
Acer isn’t the only one jumping in the budget Windows 8.1 tablet bandwagon. Toshiba just set a new bar with their UDS 119.99 tablet: the Toshiba Encore mini. Of course, at that price, you’d expect that corners would be cut. Here are the specs we know so far: Toshiba Encore Mini Specs 7″ touchscreen with […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4: quad HD display, 16MP camera, Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 CPU
We all knew it was coming, and indeed Samsung finally unpacked its next big thing for this year. The new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is everything we loved about its predecessor, plus several improvements here and there.
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Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572C) is an Android tablet of ‘pure elegance’
The ongoing IFA trade show in Berlin certainly has kept companies busy with new announcements of their latest gadgets. One of the more notable launches is that of the Asus MeMO Pad 7 (ME572C), a decent tablet whose design is “inspired by stylish clutch bags and wallets.”
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Lenovo Tab S8: 64-bit Intel processor, 8-inch 1920×1200 display, Android 4.4 KitKat
The move to 64-bit Android mobile devices is going strong, with Lenovo one of the latest companies to join the trend by means of a new tablet—the Lenovo Tab S8.
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Meizu MX4 smartphone unveiled: 8-core CPU, 5.36-inch IPS display, FlyMe 4.0
Leaked for a quite a while now, Meizu finally made its latest flagship smartphone official. The new Meizu MX4 delivers several improvements in both hardware and software, the key aspect being the MediaTek MT6595 chipset powering the device.
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SKK Mobile Meteor: dual core smartphone for Php1,999
SKK Mobile’s latest affordable smartphone has manifested itself in the form of a new dual-core Android handset—the SKK Mobile Meteor. Its SRP is only Php1,999.
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Gionee Elife S5.1 is now the world’s slimmest phone
Gionee, the company that brought us the “world’s slimmest smartphone” earlier this year, is prepping an even thinner device—the Gionee Elife S5.1. As the name implies, it’s only 5.15mm thin!
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SKK Mobile Phoenix G1: a quad-core smartphone ‘made affordable’
Quad-core smartphones are getting more and more affordable these days that even those with the strictest budget can buy one cheap without sacrificing on features. The newly announced SKK Mobile Phoenix G1, for instance, is a 5-inch Android-powered handset with a quad-core chip and full of features for only Php3,799.
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Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney dies at 58, cryonically preserves body
Hal Finney, one of the great minds in cryptography and a noted proponent of virtual currency Bitcoin, has passed away at the age of 58. While he has lost the battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), his body has reportedly been cryogenically frozen for the possibility of being revived and visiting the future.
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Samsung Gear S smartwatch is capable of making calls, accessing the Internet by itself
Not one to rest on its laurels while competition is catching up, Samsung has once again come up with another smartwatch—and it comes with a brilliant twist: it’s like a smartphone by itself. The Samsung Gear S can make calls and gain Internet access even without a paired handset.