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17Oct 2017 by No Comments

Samsung Connect Tag: a NB-IoT key ring to monitor your luggage, your dog or your children

Samsung Electronics has just unveiled a small GPS key ring that is compatible with the NB-IoT / LTE-M low-bandwidth cellular technologies. Called Connect Tag, this small device makes it very easy to locate your luggage, your pet or a close friend with just a click on a mobile application. The Connect Tag is capable of transmitting GPS coordinates with low power consumption. It can also use Wi-Fi signals to provide location. This device is IP68 waterproof. Samsung Connect Tag is compatible with the Samsung SmarThings ecosystem. You will also be able to use it as a simple button, for example to turn on the light or your remote TV. The inside battery offers an autonomy of 7 days. Unlike other similar solutions that can last several months with a button…

12Jul 2017 by No Comments

ZenBeam GO E1Z: a cool portable projector

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Are you looking for a cool portable projector? This is ZenBeam Go E1Z, a handheld video projector capable of projecting diagonal images up to 120 inches and usable with a wide range of devices, whether portable or portable, Android or Windows. It uses microUSB as a input connection port. ASUS ZenBeam Go E1Z is currently the world's brightest projector in its category. It contains a 6400mAh battery that can guarantee few hours of projection and can also be used as a power bank to charge other portable devices. According to user reviews, it will last around 3 hours per charge. ASUS ZenBeam Go E1Z has a weight of 307 grams and dimensions of 110 x 83 x 29 mm. Its design was rewarded by iF Design, Red Dot Design and…

29Jun 2017 by No Comments

Panasonic introduces two new interactive LCD displays

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Panasonic just announced that the company is ready to release two new LCD displays with integrated touchscreen. We are talking about TH-75BQE1 (75") and TH-65BFE1 (65"). Both use VA type LCD panels with Direct LED backlight. As you can imagine, the difference between these two products are the size and resolution. The 65" one is a Full HD while the 75" panel brings Ultra HD (4K) rezolution. The brightness of these two LCD displays is identical: 400 cd / m2 - nits. The displays can recognize up to ten simultaneous touches and they are compatible with software that manages electronic whiteboard functions. PC connections can be made via HDMI, VGA or USB port. The latter can also be used to view files stored on memory and hard disks. Using a…

14Jun 2017 by No Comments

Mozilla Firefox 54 faster than ever due to process separation

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Mozilla makes a step forward with the Electrolysis/Multiple content processes project. It's a goal to separate tab and extensions processes to speed up page loading. Developed for several months, this technology has finally reached a level of maturity that can be implemented with the arrival of Firefox 54 for desktop systems. Previous versions of Firefox used a single process to run all the tabs in a single instance, using too many hardware resources. To streamline this type of operation and align Firefox with the competition, E10s or Electrolysis was made available to everyone (first, it had to be manually enabled by the card about: config), greatly increasing the page load speed by dividing the load of Browser work between four distinct processes. Mozilla made a statement about it, saying that…

09Feb 2017 by No Comments

Xiaomi 5 in 1: Affordable Smart Home Alarm Security System Review

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Home Security Systems are are various and they can be available for different types of locations. They can be mounted anywhere, whether you live in a large house or in a flat. But there is a catch: sometimes, we encounter problems when trying to buy and mount these home security systems. They can be wireless or wired, powered by battery (or not) with cameras or movement sensors. Today, I am going to introduce an affordable 5 in 1 smart home alarm security system from Xiamoi that's easy to use and mount and it should take care of your home when you are not in the neighborhood. The package contains a multifunctional gateway remote control, the window or door sensor, the smart wireless switch, human body sensor and the smart outlet.…

20Jan 2017 by No Comments

Nvidia Shield TV 2017 unboxing and review

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At CES 2017, NVIDIA introduced the new generation of their acclaimed Android console, Nvidia Shield TV 2017. According to NVIDIA, the console is the ultimate media streaming device. It will be available in two versions: Shield - with flash module and a storage capacity of 16 GB and Shield Pro - with a storage capacity of 500 GB. The "heart" of the device is the NVIDIA Tegra X1. This chip has 8 ARM Cortex-A53 cores and four energy-efficient Cortex-A57 cores. The NVIDIA Maxwell graphic chip is also present on board. 3GB of RAM are available. As expected, inside the box we also find Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 / BLE, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, HDMI 2.0b interface and USB 3.0 Type-A (x2). Nvidia Shield TV 2017 runs on Android. Integrated Google Voice…

07Dec 2016 by No Comments

Best cool gadgets under $25

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Best cool gadgets? Sure, we got that! In case you are not feeling prepared for this year's Christmas, I decided to ease your pain by sharing some of the best gadgets that you can buy for $25 or less. In this price range, you will find mostly accessories and small gadgets. Don't expect a high-end smartphone or a new tablet because you will get disappointed. Let's begin! Rhinoshield Bumper for iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus If you are looking for a low profile bumper that allows you to feel the premium back of your iPhone, this is a solid choice. This bumper is designed to protect your phone from a drop of up to 11 feet. That's really cheap considering that it could save a $700 iPhone from a…

22Nov 2016 by No Comments

VOYO V3 – A powerful Mini PC

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Are you lookign for a powerful Android Mini PC Box? VOYO V3 Mini PC will upgrade the capabilites of your living room TV to the maximum. Under the hood, we find Intel Cherry Trail X7-Z8700 clocked at 2.4GHz (minimum), Bluetooth 4.0, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal memory, HDMI Connectivity. It runs Windows 10. Here is the video review for this product: You will find it on gearbest for $169.

20Nov 2016 by No Comments

5 less-known and cheap gadgets that you can buy for Christmas 2016

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Christmas is only one month away! Are you prepared? Every year, I try to create a list of crazy cool gadgets that I would like to buy for me and my loved ones. This way, I get things prepared for the day my salary floods my credit card. Lately, a lot of my friends bought these Chinese gadgets and they are telling me wonderful things about them, so I said to investigate them a bit. Let's face it, you can never have enough cheap gadgets. There are several types of discounts on many websites (Amazon included), so you need to pay close attention to mobile phones, tablets and Windows laptops, fun gadgets, home and garden and of course toys. Here are my top picks for this year's Christmas. Xiaomi Mi…

14Nov 2016 by No Comments

Capture 3D videos with your smartphone with Weeview’s Eye-Plug

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Although 3D video technology got a slow start, it's still present in our everyday life: Movies, 3d images, Google Cardboard and other 3D devices. If you are a fan of photography or videography and you want to take things to the next level, you need to upgrade your recording gear. In the past, there were talks about smartphones that are able to capture 3D videos and shoot 3D images, but things never elevated to the next level. A Taiwan company called Weeview has decided to help you in this regard, developing Weeview's Eye-Plug, a small and affordable camera that connects to your Android smartphone and extends its photographic capabilities. With this small gadget, you will be able to create 3D video clips and share them with your friends. More than…