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Sure, you can already snag one of those Chromebooks from places such as Amazon, Best Buy and Google’s own Play shop. But, starting today, the Mountain View-based company is making various Chrome OS-sporting laptops available at more retailers around the globe — over 6,600, to be specific. Google says the likes of Walmart and Staples will now have a selection of Chromebooks up for grabs, while Office Depot, Office Max and Fry’s are expected to do the same “in the coming months.” For those across the pond, you can expect to find some of Google’s laptops at Dixon retailers in the UK, as well as Mediamarket, FNAC and Elgiganten stores in the Netherlands, France and Sweden, respectively. All in all, this is definitely a good thing for Google’s plan to get its Chromebook machines in as many locations as possible.
Source: Google
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The PIP bionsensor works with both Android and iOS.
(Credit: Galvanic)
I don’t generally consider gaming to be a relaxing activity. If I’m taking out zombies in Resident Evil, I’m on the edge of my seat. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The PIP biosensor on Kickstarter wants gaming to be the road to relaxation.
There are two parts to this system. The first is the bionsensor that you hold between your thumb and forefinger. It communicates via Bluetooth to your Android or iOS device. A suite of game apps is available that works with the bionsensor.
Relax & Race, for example, lets you control a flying dragon in a race situation. You can only get ahead by relaxing more than your opponent. The more relaxed you are, the faster your dragon flies. It’s like “Game of Thrones,” but without all the blood and tension.
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Jun 17
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Jun 17
GEAK Ring puts NFC on your finger, unlocks phones and shares your contact card
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Some say NFC is dead, but GEAK from Shanghai wants to prove them wrong. Announced alongside the GEAK Watch earlier today was this GEAK Ring, a tiny NFC-enabled wearable device that stores your identity. The ring’s pitched as an intuitive way to unlock your phone — just hold it with the hand that’s wearing the ring, and it’ll unlock without having to type in the password; plus it’ll stay awake as long as it’s held in the same hand. Another feature is that since the ring has your contact details stored (presumably rewritable), you can also use it to share your contact card with other NFC-enabled devices. But of course, given the risk of NFC cloning, you should treat GEAK’s solution as a convenience rather than a more secure method.
At launch, this ring will only be compatible with the GEAK Eye and GEAK Mars quad-core phones that were also announced today, but it’ll support other devices from the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Oppo starting in November. GEAK will be taking pre-orders from August 8th, and it’ll cost Chinese buyers ¥199 or about $30 each. It’ll sure go nicely alongside that Google ring.
Filed under: Wearables, Mobile
Via: Engadget Chinese
Source: GEAK (Chinese)
Jun 17
When was the last time you had to salt your perishables, got dishpan hands, or beat your laundry against a washboard? Chances are, not recently. Your home appliances do so much for you, shouldn’t you return the love? Here’s how to keep your domestic machine in peak condition without putting on a tool belt.
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This week the folks at Spotify have announced that they’ll be moving forward with the full Pink Floyd collection: every track from every album the band has ever released. This service is part of Spotify’s streaming music service and the tracks have been officially “unlocked” this week. This comes after the song “Wish You Were
Jun 17
Chromebooks may not be the laptop of choice amongst power users, but they’re a frugal option for those who need something light and usable just to browse the web on. Google just announced that they’re tripling the number of stores that Chromebooks are available in, allowing consumers to easily obtain one for themselves. Google already
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