Category: Gadgets
Sony PlayStation 4 sales pass 90 million mark after successful Christmas
Sony has now sold more than 91.6 million PlayStation 4 consoles, helped by a sales boost in the run-up to Christmas. The Japanese firm managed to sell a total of 5.6 million units during the 2018 festive season, while more than 50.7 million PS4 games were sold over the same period, taking the total number…
CES 2019: Key gadget announcements, including LG rollable display and Samsung robots
The world’s largest technology trade show begins when the doors of CES in Las Vegas open today (January 8th, 2019). Thousands of new devices and technologies will be on display to the public for the first time. Artificial intelligence, ever larger and crisper display televisions, robots and the smart home are all expected to feature…
CES 2019: Sony announces 360 Reality Audio surround sound with support of Pharrell Williams
Sony has created a new form of audio technology it says recreates the feeling of listeners being surrounded by music on all sides. Called 360 Reality Audio, it supposedly creates a three-dimensional sound field that can add distance and angle to sound, simulating the experience of being at a live music event. However, unlike traditional…
CES 2019: Samsung unveils helper robots as part of connected living strategy
Samsung Bot Care demo at CES Samsung has pledged to take its plans for the smart home and connected living to the “next level” in 2019 as the firm unveiled a range of assistive robots and new smart appliances. The Korean company’s new Family Hub smart fridge (pictured below) features virtual…
CES 2019: LG unveils fully flexible rollable OLED R TV
LG has unveiled a new TV with a difference at CES 2019. Dubbed the LG Signature OLED R, it features a fully flexible, rollable screen, which becomes a soundbar-carrying base when not in use. The Korean firm has been developing the R as a prototype for some time, but its unveiling ahead of the annual CES…
CES 2019: PlayStation VR foot motion controller for moving around in games
A foot motion controller has been unveiled at CES for the PlayStation VR, which may address the issue of movement within virtual reality games. Most VR games and experiences have limited locomotion, leaving players to use hand controllers to navigate around the virtual world. 3DRudder has come up with a way to allow players to…
Japanese billionaire boasts retweet top spot with money giveaway promise
A Japanese billionaire posted the most retweeted tweet of all time by offering those sharing it a cut of 100 million yen. Yusaku Maezawa’s January 5 post, which has more than 4.6 million retweets, promised to randomly select 100 people who shared the tweet and followed his profile for a share in the £726,000 fund.…
CES 2019: Samsung announces AirPlay2, iTunes Movies partnership with Apple
Samsung has announced support for Apple’s wireless AirPlay 2 connection (Samsung/PA) Samsung sprung a surprise ahead of the CES 2019 technology show by announcing a new TV partnership with long-standing rivals, Apple. The iPhone maker’s iTunes Movies and TV Shows app is to be introduced on Samsung Smart TVs later…
CES 2019: Bread-baking robot among new gadgets on show
Bread-baking robot (Image: Press Association) An autonomous robot that can mix, proof and bake bread on its own is among the gadgets on show at the world’s biggest technology show. The BreadBot, made by US firm the Wilkinson Baking Company, can produce a loaf every six minutes once up to full…
Chinese rover powers up devices in pioneering mission to ‘dark side’ of the moon
A Chinese spacecraft and rover have powered up their observation equipment after making a first-ever landing on the far side of the moon, the Chinese National Space Administration said. The Jade Rabbit 2 rover has succeeded in establishing a digital transmission link with a relay satellite that sends data back to the Beijing control centre,…
