Jumat, 25 April 2014

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Logitech Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830 will work great with you HTPC

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 04:50 AM PDT

Using your keyboard in low-light conditions can be hard at times, but if you're looking for a backlit keyboard, you might want to have a look at this model.



Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830 comes from Logitech, and judging by its name this keyboard is designed to work in your living room and with your HTPC. This keyboard is wireless, so you won't deal with issues such as cord length, and you'll be able to enjoy in multimedia with ease. Keyboard comes with integrated trackpad that allows you to navigate websites, and it works as a mouse replacement, since mouse isn't comfortable to use while relaxing on your couch. As for the backlit technology, this keyboard is equipped with backlit keys, but there's also a light sensor that will adjust the light automatically depending how much light there is in your room.

Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830 sounds great if you have a HTPC in your living room, or if you want to use your keyboard in low-light conditions. As for the price, this keyboard should be available for $99.99.

[via Ubergizmo]

Kamis, 24 April 2014

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Galaxy Ace Style: Latest budget Android 4.4 device from Samsung

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:09 AM PDT

Samsung is releasing new device regularly, and if you're looking for a budget Android smartphone, you might want to check the latest device that comes from Samsung.



Samsung Galaxy Ace Style is a 4-inch plastic smartphone, and in terms of design it's similar to Galaxy Ace 3. As for the hardware specs, this device comes with dual-core 1.2GHz processor and 512MB of RAM. As for the storage, there's 4GB of internal storage space for your files, but you can expand it up to 64GB via microSD card slot. Additional specs include five-megapixel camera on the back, while the resolution of front camera remains undisclosed. As for the software, this device will run on Android 4.4 KitKat, and it will use the latest version of Samsung's interface TouchWiz 2014.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Style should be available for sale in cream white and dark gray, and judging by its hardware, we don't expect this device to be too harsh on your budget.

[via Wired]

iTherm: Bluetooth bracelet that checks your body temperature

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 11:47 PM PDT

We have all sorts of devices that work with our smartphones, and today we have a special bracelet that will keep track of your body temperature.



Checking body temperature is relatively easy, but it can get tiresome, especially if you need to check the temperature several times per day. iTherm is a special bracelet that can measure human body temperature, and you can view the results on your smartphone. This device uses Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, and it allows you to keep track of someone's body temperature as long as that person is wearing iTherm. In addition, you can set iTherm to alert you if the body temperature passes a certain threshold. This device will save you a lot of time, and it will make the processes of checking body temperature a lot easier, especially if you have a child.

iTherm sounds useful, and currently this device is just an Indiegogo project, so if you want to see this device available, you might want to pledge to its funding.

[via Ubergizmo]

Aquos Xx 302Sh: Latest smartphone from Sharp

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 08:51 AM PDT

Sharp releases great smartphones, but usually they tend to be available only on Japanese market, but on the bright side, this company has released its new smartphone, so let's have a closer look at it.



Sharp Aquos Xx 302Sh is 5.2-inch device, and it comes with 80.5% of screen to body ratio, and as for the size, this device measures 5.19" x 2.75" x 0.38". In addition, this smartphone is IP57-certified so it's both water and dust resistant. In terms of hardware, this device is powered by quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot for expansion and Full HD display. As for the camera, Sharp Aquos Xx 302Sh has 16.3-megapixel camera with super-wide, f/1.9 aperture lens and 12-megapixel camera on the front. As for the battery, there is 2,600 mAh battery available.

Sharp Aquos Xx 302Sh sounds amazing, and as for the price, this device costs about $670 unlocked, after the conversion.

[via Ubergizmo]

PolaSma: Affordable Android smartphone for teens

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 08:21 AM PDT

Affordable smartphones are great, and today we have some affordable devices coming from Polaroid that are intended for teens.



Polaroid is known for its compact cameras, so it's a bit strange to see a smartphone coming from this company. PolaSma is short for Polaroid Smartphone, and this device will be great for teens or first time smartphone owners. In terms of hardware, this device comes with 5-inch LCD display and 960×540 resolution. PolaSma is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and 1GB RAM, and there's 4GB of internal storage space, as well as 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera. As for the software, this device runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean mobile operating system.

PolaSma comes with humble hardware specs, and it's available in Cherry Pink, Blueberry Blue, and Lemon Yellow. Judging by its specs, we expect this device to be affordable, but we don't have any information regarding availability or pricing.

[via Ubergizmo]

Rabu, 23 April 2014

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Facebook introduces new Nearby Friends feature

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 07:43 AM PDT

Facebook is constantly introducing new features, and recently Facebook has introduced a new feature called Nearby Friends that should help you get together with your friends.



This new feature will share your location with your friends, but if you're concerned about your privacy you should know that this feature is completely optional. In order to see which friends are available nearby you'll have to turn on the Nearby Friends feature, and just like News Feed, this feature has complex sharing options so you can choose with whom you want to share your nearby location. You can share your exact location with a friend for specified amount of time, and that could be extremely useful if you want to find and meet up with your friends easier. This feature uses your GPS, and according to Facebook, this feature won't be too harsh on your battery life, since it will turn off tracking if you're not moving.

If you're concerned about your privacy we should mention that this feature is optional and no one will see your location unless you turn this feature on. As for the availability, we should see this feature as a part of Facebook app soon.

[via Gizmodo]

Vivo is working on a new high-end smartphone

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 07:09 AM PDT

Last year we wrote about Vivo Xplay 3S smartphone, which was the first Android smartphone with QHD display. Vivo is now working on a new device, so let's have a closer look at it.



Vivo has teased its new flagship device, and as far as we know, the new device will have 3GB of RAM, just like its predecessor, but it will use Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset. Also, there are hints that we'll see an improved camera, and there are words about ultimate HiFi experience, so there could be an upgrade in phone's audio quality. As for the display, we don't know what kind of display will this device use, but we assume that it will be the same QHD display that was found on the previous model.

As you can see, not much information is available about this model, in fact, we don't have a name of the device at the current time, so we'll just have to wait for more information.

[via Ubergizmo]