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VIDEO – Revolve Robotics Develops Kubi To Give Consumer Affordable Telepresence Option
0By: Talha Bhatti | December 8th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Mobile Apps, Tablets
Several startups are working on developing telepresence robots that move around and can help users in need anywhere they go. Revolve Robotics has taken the telepresence idea and changed it by taking out the moving parts and just focusing on developing a product that is highly affordable. The company developed Kubi to be a robo...
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Adfonic’s Latest Global AdMetrics Report Shows Advertisers Long For More iOS Devices Than Android Based Gadgets
By: Jeff Stewart | December 7th, 2012 | Android, Apple, Gadgets, iOS, News, Smartphones, Tablets
Although, Android based smartphones have seen more growth as compared to iOS devices over the past year, they remain second in terms of marketing clout. According to the mobile ad network Adfonic who recently released their 3rd quarter report called Global AdMetrics, advertisers around the world still l...
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Amazon Appstore Sees 500% Increase In Mobile App Downloads
By: Kevin Green | December 7th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Mobile Apps, News, Tablets
U.S. based e-commerce leader Amazon, announced on Thursday, December 6 that, “[a]pp downloads in the Appstore have grown more than 500 percent over the previous year.” The 5 fold increase has been driven by two major factors. The first is the introduction of Amazon’s own devices in the form of th eKindle Fire tablet lineup started Septemb...
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Curved LCD Display Allows for Augmented Reality Contact Lenses
By: Talha Bhatti | December 6th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, News
Imec made an interesting announcement on December 5 that could make the much hyped Google Project Glass look obsolete. The nano-electronics researcher claimed that its lab in Ghent, Belgium has created a LCD display that is curved and has the ability to be imbedd...
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Green Throttle Games Raises $6 Million for Android Smartphone to TV Gaming
By: Talha Bhatti | December 6th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Games, Mobile Apps, News, Smartphones
Video game developer startup, Green Throttle Games, has just received $6 million in their first round of funding from Trinity Ventures. The game developer is looking to implement a system that lets Android powered smartphones become game consoles for video games t...
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[VIDEO] LuminAR Turns Any Desk Into an Interactive Touch Screen Tool
By: Kevin Green | December 5th, 2012 | Gadgets, News
MIT Media Lab explores the realms of technology, multimedia and design to create some of the coolest tools and prototypes intent on solving human-machine problems. One interesting piece of work that has come out of the interdisciplinary group is the LuminAR. The device is...
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MIT Media Lab’s Camera Culture Develops Glasses Free 3D Display
By: Kevin Green | December 5th, 2012 | Gadgets, News
3D movies have been quite successful at the box office and viewers are likely to see more films using the technology in the near future given the success thus far. Manufacturers have also brought the technology into the homes of enthusiasts with 3D television sets many of which are quite effective. Current 3D technology requires user to wear special glassed when viewing these movie, but these can ...
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Console Quality Game Punch Hero Gaining Popularity with iOS and Android Device Users
By: Ali Raza | December 5th, 2012 | Android, Gadgets, Games, iOS, News, Smartphones
Korean publisher, Gamevil’s famous boxing game Punch Hero is increasing its fanbase with each passing day, as it gives a console quality gaming experience to both iOS and Android device users. The best part about Punch Hero is that gaming aficionados can download it free of charge. Aside from this, the cellular-sh...
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World’s First 3D Photobooth Makes An Appearance In Tokyo Thanks To Party
By: Kevin Green | December 4th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, News
Party is “a creative lab that marries entertainment, product development, technology, and advertising” and the group has installed the world’s first 3D photobooth in the Harajuku area of Tokyo, Japan. The reservation only booth can be accessed from December 3rd to January 14, 2013. Party’s setup includes a 3-D scanner and a 3D print...
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Mobile Medical Monitor Developer Scanadu Plans To Launch Three New Products Within Year
By: Kevin Green | December 4th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Health, Living, Mobile Apps, News
Scanadu got its start in January 2011 with seed funding of $2 million to revolutionize health monitoring. Their idea was a health monitoring device that connected to smartphones to transmit and analyze health related data constantly. The body’s vital signs are an essential indicator of how well everything is working and up until now, peop...
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