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Google introduces Samsung Chromebook XE303C12
Hug your friends via Facebook with Like-A-Hug vest
SteelSeries Free Mobile Wireless Controller for Android, iOS, Mac and PC

Google introduces Samsung Chromebook XE303C12

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 07:58 AM PDT

Chromebook achieved a great success, and if you're a fan of Google's laptop, you'll be pleased to hear that Google has introduced new Samsung Chromebook (Model: XE303C12), so let's have a closer look at it.

New Chromebook comes with sleek design and it's less than an inch thick, and it weights less than 2.5 pounds.

This 11.6-inch laptop runs on Google's Chrome OS, and it boots in just 10 seconds, while it takes just a second for this laptop to "wake up" from the sleep mode. As for the hardware specs, new Chromebook is powered by Samsung's Exynos 5230 ARM A-15 dual-core 1.7GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and a 16GB SSD for storage.

As for the 11.6-inch screen, it supports 1366×768 resolution and 200-nit brightness. Additional features include full-size Chrome keyboard, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 1.5Wx2 speakers and TPM security. As for the battery, it can provide enough power for 6.3 hours of use.

Samsung Chromebook is priced at $249.99, but there's also a $329.99 3G version with 2 year Verizon 3G service that offers up to 100MB per month.

[via iTechNews]

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Hug your friends via Facebook with Like-A-Hug vest

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 01:23 PM PDT

We have seen all sorts of weird and silly devices, and today we have a inflatable west that works with your Facebook account.

Melissa Chow, Andy Payne and Phil Seaton, from MIT have designed Like-A-Hug vest, and this vest will allow your Facebook friends to hug you – via Facebook. In order for someone to give you a "virtual hug" they just need to like your photo, status update or video on Facebook, and Like-A-Hug vest will inflate inwards, allowing you to "feel" the hug. Of course, you can also hug a person back by squeezing and deflating the west. We don't know how Like-A-Hug vest stays connected to the internet and Facebook, and what kind of battery it uses, but we assume that its creators will disclose this information soon.

We have to mention that Like-A-Hug vest looks like a silly device, so it's not the most fashionable piece of clothing. As for availability, Like-A-Hug vest is just a concept for now, but we might see it someday on Kickstarter.

[via Ubergizmo]

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SteelSeries Free Mobile Wireless Controller for Android, iOS, Mac and PC

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 09:22 AM PDT

We know that gaming on touchscreen devices isn't always comfortable, and speaking of which, recently we covered Duo Gamer gamepad, but today we have a gamepad that can work on variety of platforms.

SteelSeries has launched Free mobile wireless controller, and unlike other controllers that can work only with Android and iOS devices, this one can work perfectly with your PC or Mac as well.

As for the design,this lightweight controller comes with D-pad on the left, two mini-analog sticks, four face buttons, and two shoulder buttons.

In order to connect with your gaming device, Free uses Bluetooth connection, and with the rechargeable lithium-ion battery it can provide you with up to 10 hours of continuous gaming or with up 20 hours of casual gaming. Also, we have to mention that PC and Mac users can easily customize and remap all 12 buttons using the SteelSeries Engine software.

SteelSeries Free comes in black and white color, and it is currently priced at $79.99.