Category: Gadgets
Kodak launches VR camera, the 4K VR360, in time for Christmas
First shown at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin at the end of August, Kodak's new VR camera, the 4KVR360 (also known as the ORBIT360 in the US) is now available in time for Christmas. Featuring an all-in-one 360˚ VR camera, with two fixed focus lenses on either side, it also boasts 20 megapixel CMOS sensors…
More than 6.5 million people in UK never carry any gadgets with them
More than 6.5 million Brits do not carry any gadgets with them whatsoever - 1 in 5 would welcome manufacturers introducing gadget usage limits on devices More than 1 in 10 would be happy to have designated tech-free time allocations day to day While a huge proportion of the nation has become extremely reliant on…
Best free play slots games for fans of no deposit casinos
Virtual slot machines are a popular choice these days with online gamblers. A large factor behind this is the enormous number of titles from which players can choose from. With such an oversaturated market at our fingertips, it can often be difficult for the more cautious gamblers amongst us to find a slot we want…
Hi-tech meets high end with the elegant new Audi A7 Sportback – complete with remote parking
Looking for a luxury, high end car stuffed full of hi-tech features? Just launched in Ingolstadt, Germany, the latest Audi A7 features nearly 40 autonomous driving facilities plus new touch screen displays and optional voice control. Central to the system are two displays: a 10.1inch upper display and 8.6inch lower display. Both of these are…
Have gadgets become too complicated? Over 8 in 10 of us think so, apparently
A huge 84% of the population believe that gadgets have become too complicated One in ten Brits use just 10% of tech on their gadgets Less than a quarter are able to use all of their cars’ functionality More than a third of UK adults only use half of the available technology on their smartphone…
What is Oculus Go and why might it kickstart the VR market in 2018?
While there’s a lot of hype surrounding VR, the reality is that so far it remains a fairly niche interest with limited sales. However, all that could finally be set to change with the announcement of a new affordable, standalone VR product. Unveiled at the Oculus Connect 4 developers conference in San Jose, USA recently…
Samsung launches Star Wars branded robotic vacuum cleaner
Samsung Electronics has introduced a new Star Wars limited edition of the widely acclaimed POWERbot robot vacuum cleaner, the VR7000, for those sci-fi fans who want an automated alternative to a maid service! The result of a collaboration between Samsung and Star Wars fans, the vacuum comes with Darth Vader and Stormtrooper designs (see above)…
Driving the future – how we are on the brink of an EV revolution
Chris Price reports on new initiatives which will help kick-start the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, including Nissan’s partnership with Ovo which will reduce driving costs to virtually nothing Earlier this week I was lucky enough to be invited to Oslo as a guest of Nissan to attend its third Nissan Futures Conference. It was a…
Nissan offers low cost power for electric vehicles, introduces new home chargers
The new Nissan LEAF is capable of travelling 235miles on a single charge At the European launch of its new Leaf in Oslo, Norway, Nissan promised to kickstart the electric car revolution, offering virtually free power to its EV (Electric Vehicle) customers as well as new home and office chargers.…
Sphero launches mini robotic ball
This looks fun - a tiny app-driven robotic ball from Sphero which is about the size of a ping pong ball. What's clever about it is that it features Sphero's FaceDrive technology so you can use facial expressions, such as smiles, frowns, winks, and head tilts to control it. Derived from the company's £120 robotic sphere, Sphero 2.0, which…
