This isn’t so much an acquisition as a welcoming back into the fold. Urban Engines was formed in 2014 by a bunch of former Google employees, with backing from Google Ventures and Eric Schmidt. The startup was formed to help deal with urban congestion and improve user commutes. Last February, the company launched a self-titled app that brings some key features to mobile mapping –… Read More Google Maps picks up mapping analytics and visualization startup Urban ...This entry was posted in Google-Maps Mobile and tagged google on September 16, 2016 by Brian Heater
With side-hustles being all the rage these days, the new Shaper Origin makes it easier than ever to start building and selling cool gadgets in your free time. While you might not be able to build yourself a homemade Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s handheld CNC machine, you just might be able to build yourself a successful shop on Etsy. CNC machining is not a new concept, but it… Read More Anyone can prototype and build with Shaper’s Origin CNC machineThis entry was posted in augmented reality business Etsy Gadgets hardware Startups TC on September 16, 2016 by John Mannes
With side-hustles being all the rage these days, the new Shaper Origin makes it easier than ever to start building and selling cool gadgets in your free time. While you might not be able to build yourself a homemade Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s handheld CNC machine, you just might be able to build yourself a successful shop on Etsy. CNC machining is not a new concept, but it… Read More Anyone can prototype and build with Shaper’s Origin CNC machineThis entry was posted in augmented reality business Etsy Gadgets hardware Startups TC on September 16, 2016 by John Mannes
While the rest of the iPhone obsessed world was getting ready to stand in line or just impatiently waiting for their pre-order to arrive, the teams at iFixit and Chipworks were sharpening their tools like underfed lumberjacks sitting down to a st... There’s an Intel modem and an extremely skinny A10 chip ...This entry was posted in hardware Mobile and tagged apple iphone on September 16, 2016 by Brian Heater
Nearly a decade later, Intel finally has a mobile foothold. And maybe just in time. The post Intel’s Chips Finally Find Their Way Into the iPhone appeared first on WIRED. Intel’s Chips Finally Find Their Way Into the iPhoneThis entry was posted in 5g Gadget Lab Gear Intel Mobile smartphones and tagged iphone on September 16, 2016 by Brian Barrett
In the world of MAME cabinetry – essentially a subculture of arcade lovers who build amazing cabinets for their emulators – the goal is usually to either recreate the arcade games of yore or build something really wild. Adafruit built something really wild. Originally a weekend project, this MAME cabinet is a few inches tall and uses a screen about as big as a thumbnail. The kit is… Read More Behold! It’s the tiniest MAME cabinet in the galaxyThis entry was posted in Gadgets Raspberry Pi software TC on September 16, 2016 by John Biggs
This week: AirPods, persistent technologies for mobile, and voice assistants. The post The Thing That Gets You to the Thing appeared first on WIRED. The Thing That Gets You to the ThingThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Podcasts Gear Podcasts and tagged apple on September 16, 2016 by Wired Staff
We were all pretty excited when Consumer Physics showed us their hand-held molecular scanner at TechCrunch Disrupt two years ago. They garnered much praise here and all over the web for creating a hand-held product that could scan and identify fo... SCiO, the pocket-sized molecular analyzer, is making everyone angryThis entry was posted in Gadgets scanner TC on September 16, 2016 by John Biggs
Welcome to your new (waterproof!) iPhone. The post How to Set Up Your New iPhone 7 appeared first on WIRED. How to Set Up Your New iPhone 7This entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear iOS smartphone and tagged apple iphone on September 16, 2016 by Brian Barrett
Do you know what a smartwatch is for? The answer's finally starting to become clear. The post What If We Told You Smartwatches Are Actually Getting Good appeared first on WIRED. What If We Told You Smartwatches Are Actually Getting GoodThis entry was posted in Android Wear Apple Watch Gadget Lab Gear smartwatch Wearables and tagged apple on September 16, 2016 by David Pierce