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GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Play-i Robots To Help Young Children Learn Programming

Two sphere-shaped robots work by wirelessly connecting to iOS devices via Bluetooth. The two, Bo and Yana, are rolling robots with completely different personalities and coding needs. Bo (the “explorer”) comes with various parts such as motors, lights, sensors and inputs; all of which Yana (the “storyteller”) does not have.

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Confirmed! Google Behind Mystery Barge in San Francisco Bay

Last week the internet was abuzz with rumors of who (and what) could possibly be behind the mystery barge that suddenly appeared off a pier at Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay. After a week of speculation, unanswered questions, … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 38- Motorola’s Project Ara, Livescribe 3, Dell Laptop Issue, Play-i, What The Tech | Red Headed Geek Show

Project Ara is a brand new development based on Dave Hakken’s Phonebloks idea you might remember from about a month ago. Now Motorola, Google’s Motorola, is in cahoots with the Phonebloks developer Dave Hakkens; with the intention of turning his … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Just Like Switching Out an App, Motorola’s Project Ara Aims to Develop ‘Modular Smartphones’

Now, if your memory jogs you, this isn’t the first time Motorola has dabbled in phone customization. Just this year the company unleashed the Moto X, a smartphone with a certain level of customization, yet nothing special. It centered only on color options and accents, as well as one hardware component- the decision of including a 16 or 32 GB hard drive.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Livescribe 3 is The Fastest Way To Make Hand-written Notes Useful on Smart Devices

Ever found yourself adding a to-do list or general memo in a “Note” app on your smartphone and forgetting it ever existed? Wouldn’t you want pen and paper notes to be as valuable as possible? Don’t forget the frustration that … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E37- Apple Air, Microsoft Glasses, UBR-1, GTA V Mistake, iPhone 5 | Red Headed Geek Show

Meet the UBR-1. He came from a Silicon Valley start up company known as Willow Garage who now started their very own spin off company dubbed Unbounded Robotics. When they were still Willow Garage their first robot was the PR2. … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Microsoft is Next in Testing Smart Glasses Just in Time To Compete With Google

Getting back to Microsoft's POV, why wouldn't they go this approach? This, smartglass hardware, could be the first category for them to jump into without being late to the game. Because “technology companies can't afford to wait”, a software giant like Microsoft would be foolish to not begin now. There are very little details on how they would work, however a few things were dug up out of an early Xbox One document.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Meet UBR-1- He is Unbounded Robotics Affordable One-Armed Robot

Willow Garage is a Silicon Valley start-up company known in the world of robotics as introducing one of the first robots capable of wide range functioning. As most robots perform on a high skill level with just one single, focused … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Europe’s Ambitious Goal to 3D Print Metal With Their AMAZE Project

Unlike its predecessor made of over 115 units, the injector mentioned was made of only two parts, one of the most efficient aspects of using this method. Additive manufacturing is a fancy way of putting what’s really happening here, the ability to build parts layer upon layer from 3D data with next to nothing waste-wise.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Woojer’s Wearable Woofer Lets You Feel the Beat

Smart wearables have quickly taken over the tech world as this year’s hot ticket items. Innovations as simple as a navigational belt that can guide you around a city to gadgets like the Galaxy Gear, a watch whose most basic and little used function will probably be the timekeeper itself, are popping up in new and unexpected ways every day. This week we are taking a look at Woojer, a wearable audio accessory that claims to let Bass Junkies “FEEL THE SOUND!”.

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
What Reality Do You Prefer? castAR Glasses Able to Create 3D Holographic Images

castAR really is a three-in-one headset because of the clip-on attachment that allows you to experience either true AR or full virtual reality eye wear. The latter of the two would be similar to a ride with the Occulus Rift. Weighing less than 100 grams, with 720p resolution, and designed to sit nicely over prescription glasses, they aimed to make these as versatile as possible for a wide audience.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Split – The World’s First Competely Wireless Earbuds

While this safer, nearly radiation-free little gadget may have you excited about spending hours listening to tunes hassle-free, there are a few drawbacks. The production version of Split is expected to hold only 256MB of music (roughly 24 songs) and will not interface with your existing audio devices (you’ll have to load music directly into the device).

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 36- Lumitrack, Nest Protect Smoke Detector, M-Blocks, What The Tech | Red Headed Geek Show

A man named John Romanishin, who was once doubted by a professor of his, now holds a research scientist title in MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. His vision that robots could climb, jump and move without use of … Continue reading →

 

DISPLAY SCREEN TECHNOLOGY
First Curved Display Smartphone From Samsung Isn’t Getting Much Love

Did you notice something? The specs mentioned are almost identical to the Note 3, and you better believe it has the faux leather back and S Pen Stylus. Not sure what is so special about this besides some small advantages of having a curved display. Some one-handed operations could be improved by having more room to go back and forth between areas of the screen.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
The $129 Nest Protect Alarms You Without Panic

Of course, if something more serious is happening in your home, Protect gets straight to the point and will say the word “emergency” while sounding a horn. Although the hefty price of $129 a pop, having multiple detectors in your home could benefit you by smart communication.