Samsung’s never shied away from going big. Big phones, big TVs, big watches. In fact, that was one of the defining characteristics for the first few generations of the Gear line, the first few of which were really more wrist-worn tablet than smartwatch. Things thankfully mellowed out a bit last year with the introduction of the S2, a more minimalist approach to wrist-worn computing… Read MoreDaily Archives: December 19, 2016
Samsung’s never shied away from going big. Big phones, big TVs, big watches. In fact, that was one of the defining characteristics for the first few generations of the Gear line, the first few of which were really more wrist-worn tablet than smartwatch. Things thankfully mellowed out a bit last year with the introduction of the S2, a more minimalist approach to wrist-worn computing… Read More
In the chaotic environment of a fire or disaster area, knowing where your fellow firefighters and first responders are is of the utmost importance, but GPS and other positional tracking systems aren’t always reliable. A project from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory aims to solve this with a tracker that relies on a totally different kind of electromagnetic phenomenon. Read MoreNASA tech could track firefighters where GPS can’t reach
Nintendo has not had a good past few days, despite its original superstar Mario finally hitting the iPhone. The company’s shares have dropped about 15 percent in the past five days, which once again shaves off a rather significant amount of the company’s market cap. On the year, Nintendo’s still up by more than 50 percent, but we can see below that it’s a rather… Read MoreNintendo learns a multi-billion dollar lesson that Mario is no ...
We’re getting down to the wire in terms of getting holiday gifts, but if you’re looking for presents for a gamer in your life with big aspirations, but also don’t want to shell out for true top-end gear, we’ve got your back. This list has options for a more modest spender. The idea is to provide the best value, so not everything on here is super cheap. Instead,… Read More7 good value gifts for the budget PC gamer
Teen app sensation Houseparty will get some competition as Facebook Messenger is launching its own split-screen group video chat feature. 6 users can appear in split-screen at the time and don Snapchat-style selfie masks, while 50 total can listen and talk over voice while sending text, stickers, emojis, and GIFs. The feature could make a Messenger a place to “livechill” with… Read MoreFacebook Messenger launches 6-screen group video chat with selfie masks
One of the more clever apps to launch on the iMessage App Store is Momento, an app that automatically turns your photos into GIFs for easy sharing. Now this app is available in a standalone format to all iPhone and iPad users, outside of iMessage. It also arrives with an expanded feature set, including the ability to decorate your photos with filters, stickers, text, and other effects,… Read MoreMomento’s new app turns your own photos into GIFs you ...
Amazon Rapids, the tech company’s new attempt at getting children interested in reading through a chat-based mobile app, is arriving today on Amazon Fire tablets. The app was first introduced last month as a subscription-based service that lets kids read stories across a variety of categories that are told in the style of chat sessions. That is, both the text and the illustrations are… Read MoreAmazon Fire tablets updated with kids’ reading app, Amazon Rapids, ...
The billionaire founder of GoDaddy wanted to make a better golf club, no matter the cost. The post Review: PXG Golf Clubs appeared first on WIRED.
Review: PXG Golf Clubs
The billionaire founder of GoDaddy wanted to make a better golf club, no matter the cost. The post Review: PXG Golf Clubs appeared first on WIRED.
Review: PXG Golf Clubs
With the Pizza Dome on top of this efficient camp stove, your camping menu gets a little more diverse. The post Review: BioLite Basecamp and PizzaDome Bundle appeared first on WIRED.