Nuheat will launch Signature, a WiFi floor heating thermostat. Signature will give homeowners full access to all thermostat settings with wireless remote access through a smartphone app (iOS or Android) or a web browser. Changing the ...
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The new guide reveals numerous key stats, including that one in ten families have experienced unexpected bills after letting their child play with an adult tablet or smartphone. As LeapFrog reports that more tablets were given to children ...
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Analysts at both Gartner and IDC reported the seventh straight quarter of declining PC shipments, although both firms saw a light at the end of the tunnel. Of the top PC vendors, Lenovo widened its lead over HP and Dell on a worldwide ...
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A lot of attention and speculation has been brewing on GT Advanced Technologies' (GTAT) sapphire screens replacing Corning's (GLW) Gorilla Glass in the iPhone 6. Sapphire is one of the hardest materials on earth and is basically scratch ...
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With tablet use growing and mobile devices becoming more popular than ever in retail stores, Samsung has launched a new range of tablets targeted at prosumer users and those wanting to upgrade from a small-screen tablet experience. Making ...
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One way to win the predictions game is to make a lot of guesses and remember just the winners. Here at IEEE Spectrum, we play a harder game. We told you what to expect in 2013, and now we are 'fessing up to our misses, as well as bragging ...
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The 2014 CES will be remembered as the year when 3-D printing arrived. Sure, there were plenty of grizzled veterans around who were willing to point out, as 3-D Systems' Avi Reichental did, that "3-D printing is an overnight success 30 ...
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Liquid Image's googles with built in cameras on display during the first press event 'CES Unveiled' at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center prior to the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 05, 2014 A ...
Gabriel Bestard-Ribas got tired of his house keys scratching his smartphone in his pocket, so he combined them. The result was a Goji lock, which senses when a resident's smartphone is near and not only unlocks a door but greets the ...
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Sitting down all day is bad for you, or so doctors say. There's been a burst of interest in standing desks, but they're not that easy to use, and it's hard to motivate sitters to stand. Stir, a company founded by a former Apple engineer, ...
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Trek Bikes and Samsung unveiled two concept bicycles at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to demonstrate the multiple possibilities for integrating smartphones with bikes, delivering several benefits for cyclists. While pedaling, ...
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Las Vegas' annual Consumer Electronics Show has offered much to get excited about, not least a glimpse at some of the hi-tech toys to be hitting the market in the near future. Parrot unveiled its latest in app driven toys this week, ...
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At the 2014 International CES, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) is demonstrating a wireless smart lighting network designed for ease of installation in the home. The demo includes an energy harvesting switch (battery-less, no wires) ...
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Razer, the world leader in devices and software for its globally connected community of gamers, announces the launch of the world’s smartest wristband, the Razer Nabu. The Razer Nabu is a revolutionary wearable technology that ...
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Here are some of the highlights and trends seen at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which ended Friday: 1. Wearables: From connected socks and bras to baby clothing, wearable technology with the ability to transform ...
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