The Leap Motion controller, a hands-controlled, touch-free device, is now available for $80. The user can point, pinch, swipe, and more to manipulate the program on the computer screen before them-- it is intended to take the place of a ...
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HUAWEI has launched two new high-end phones in Australia: the workhorse Ascend P2 and the more designer-focused P6. Both have their strengths. The P6 is extremely thin (6.18mm), has an HD display, removable micro-SD card slot, and a ...
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USERS of Linux who subscribe to the online forums of popular strain Ubuntu have been urged to change their passwords after hackers stole up to 1.82 million user names and passwords. This especially applies to Linux users who use the ...
Samsung Electronics has announced introduction of the GALAXY Tab 3 311 (8-inch screen) and GALAXY Tab 3 211 (7-inch screen) in India. Offering an expanded range of options, the GALAXY Tab 3 Series provides consumers with various ways to ...
Ouya is one of the first of a new breed of game consoles using the Android platform. Priced at $99, it comes with a great perk--a free demo of any game before you buy it. That's a big plus, but there's room for improvement in the device ...
Canadians say they would buy more if presented with promotional offers on their smartphone while out shopping. When asked what they would do if they received a promotion on their smartphone that applied to either the item they were buying ...
Sonic-Ear for iPad works by redirecting sound forward, towards the viewer, making the iPad sound louder. Whether watching a movie, listening to music, or making a presentation, the Sonic-Ear makes it sound louder. Since it slips onto the ...
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Stephen Balaban, the 24-year-old founder of Lambda Labs, has created "an alternative operating system that runs on Glass but is not controlled by Google," he told NPR's Steve Henn. Though Google has banned facial recognition software ...
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As the retail industry discusses the topic of tracking shoppers' location via WiFi signals on their smartphones, an independent study commissioned by Swirl reveals that women are willing to share personal information with retailers as long ...
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Whether you spend a lot or a little for a digital camera, you're more likely than ever to get a camera with wireless capabilities. Of the eight new cameras in our Ratings, all but one have wireless capabilities. They range from pricey ...
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Panasonic has just introduced the Lumix DMC-FZ70, a 16-megapixel superzoom camera with a 60x optical zoom lens--the longest we've ever seen on a fixed-lens camera and longer even than most full-sized camcorders now on the market. ...
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Of the 51 dishwashers on Consumer Reports' top picks list, 34 are made by Bosch including four new models that we just added. In our dishwasher tests, all four earned excellent scores for washing and energy efficiency with cycles that are ...
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Home improvement activity is heating up this summer with 60 percent of homeowners expecting to spend an average of $1,200 on at least one upgrade. At the top of the list is improving outdoor spaces, followed by bathroom remodels, according ...
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Nokia has overtaken BlackBerry in smartphones, according to the latest sales figures for its Lumia Windows Phone devices revealed in its second quarter results. However, while the total of 7.4 million sales of Lumia smartphones ...
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While flood levels have receded, the level of stress on Albertans is on the rise. Distress Centre has seen a 38% increase in calls, and Aspen Family and Community Network Society continues to support the city's vulnerable populations as ...
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