We have seen smartwatches before but none this big. With a 2.4 inch display, the Neptune Pine is to smartwatches what the phablet is to regular tablet devices. It is twice the size of regular smartwatch devices that usually max out at 1.2 to 1.6 inches. However, the humongous proportions isn’t the only distinguishing factor of the Neptune Pine in that it is designed to operate … [Read more...] about Neptune Pine is World’s Largest Smartwatch
E Fun Reveals NextOne Smartwatch, Priced $99, Will Ship by Q1, 2014
E Fun is a known name so far as cheap tablets and e-readers are concerned, chalking out its tablet strategy based on affordability alone, though it never could make it big enough due to some pretty ordinary products. But it's back again with the hottest device of recent time, a smartwatch priced at $100.The NextOne will offer a 1.5 inch display and is designed to pair with … [Read more...] about E Fun Reveals NextOne Smartwatch, Priced $99, Will Ship by Q1, 2014
Asus VivoTab Note 8 Finally Official, Priced $299 Including Stylus
The Asus VivoTab Note 8, the latest Asus tablet, is one more to add to the growing stream of 8 inch tablets running Windows 8.1 along with an Intel Bay Trail chip at the core. This will put the tablet in direct competition with similar devices from Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Acer, and nearly all of them are priced around the $300 mark.Specs wise, the 1,280 x 800 pixel IPS … [Read more...] about Asus VivoTab Note 8 Finally Official, Priced $299 Including Stylus
Intel Reveals Smartwatch Prototype at the CES
Intel has come up with its own take of a smartwatch at the CES event. The smartwatch won’t be tied to any particular operating system or devices in that it has its own connectivity. Another positive aspect of the Intel smartwatch that its CEO Brian Krzanich harped on is the ‘geo fencing’ attribute that it incorporates. This can keep a tab on the movements of the user and is … [Read more...] about Intel Reveals Smartwatch Prototype at the CES
New Pebble Steel Features Metal and Gorilla Glass Build, Likely to Cost $240
Pebble has a slightly upmarket solution to its basic smartwatches which might be affordable, but have also been accused of being too plasticky. The Pebble Steel comes in both brushed and matte black version and a Gorilla glass cover to add extra rigidity. Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky has already confirmed they have something special up their sleeves which they intend to reveal at … [Read more...] about New Pebble Steel Features Metal and Gorilla Glass Build, Likely to Cost $240
Nvidia Shows Off Its Next Gen Tegra K1 Chip
Nvidia is showing off a new chip (its fifth gen) at the ongoing CES event, one that they refer to as Tegra K1. The name breaks the company’s usual convention, which perhaps is a way to drive home the point of the amazing capabilities of the new chip, which the US chip maker claims is even better than that of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. That much processing power in a mobile … [Read more...] about Nvidia Shows Off Its Next Gen Tegra K1 Chip
MetaWatch Launches New Premium Smartwatch Offering Designed by Ex-Vertu Designer
This year’s edition of CES is expected to carry a heavy dose of smartwatch news and offerings have already started to flow. MetaWatch has come up with its Meta line of smartwatches which promises to up the style quotient without sacrificing on substance. The Meta is also the first smartwatch that has evolved out of the joint collaboration between MetaWatch and smartphone … [Read more...] about MetaWatch Launches New Premium Smartwatch Offering Designed by Ex-Vertu Designer
New Polaroid Tablets Run KitKat, Start at $129
Android’s biggest forte has always been the low cost tablet segment; the sheer number of tablet devices running Android in the sub $250 price bracket is ample proof of this. Polaroid is one more to join the line up with its Q branded devices – Q7, Q8 and Q10, offering 7, 8, and 10.1 inch displays.Details aren’t available at the moment, though what is known is that all three … [Read more...] about New Polaroid Tablets Run KitKat, Start at $129
Qualcomm Ultra Sound NotePad Tech Can Transmit Paper Inscriptions to Tablet in Real Time
What's CES without a few extravagant tech demos? This time, Qualcomm has lined up a treat: an Ultra Sound NotePad. The real magic lies with a digital pen and the way it can transmit everything to the tablet in real time. The tablet in question is a test device and is powered by the company's newest Snapdragon 85 chip. The way it works is that the ultrasonic sensor with the pen … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Ultra Sound NotePad Tech Can Transmit Paper Inscriptions to Tablet in Real Time
DreamTab Promises to be the Dream Tablet For Kids
There is a new tablet device being developed for kids which promises to be unlike any other so far. The DreamTab, as it is named, will be a joint collaboration between Fuhu and DreamWorks, and does seem to live up to its name as both companies involved have extensive experience in producing content for kids. Fuhu produces the Nabi line of tablet devices, which has had over 2 … [Read more...] about DreamTab Promises to be the Dream Tablet For Kids
Acer Launches 2 Budget Android Tablets – Starting at $130
As if there weren’t already enough options in the Android budget tablet segment, Acer has just come out with a few more options – 2 to be precise – to entice buyers. Both the tablets form part of the Iconia model line-up and run Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean instead of the latest Android KitKat, which might be a small price to pay considering both are priced well within the … [Read more...] about Acer Launches 2 Budget Android Tablets – Starting at $130
New Treaty Could Mandate Publishers to Allow Organisations to Convert Books into Audiobooks for the Blind
There has been a gradual shift among big name ebook publishers to branch out into developing audiobooks, an industry segment that is worth billions already and is expected to climb further. While this can be an exciting new option to comprehend a book, audiobooks can actually come as a boon to the blind, it being a handy option for them to connect to the literary world. Towards … [Read more...] about New Treaty Could Mandate Publishers to Allow Organisations to Convert Books into Audiobooks for the Blind
Archos to Launch Affordable Line of Smartwatches at CES 2014
The smartwatch segment is heating up gradually, with more players joining the race to have the smartest device on consumers' wrists in the coming year. French manufacturer Archos is the latest to join the race, having announced plans to come up with multiple smartwatch offerings in 2014; given Archos’ usual strategy to launch low cost devices, the same is expected of its … [Read more...] about Archos to Launch Affordable Line of Smartwatches at CES 2014