Sep 30
The Logitech K810 Bluetooth Keyboard works with any PC, Mac, Tablet, or Smartphone, is light and portable, USB rechargeable, backlit, and switches instantly between your devices. Today, it’s also cheap. Must select Amazon as seller. [Amazon]
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Sep 30
Though they’ve made clear that the decision to sell solar panels to the masses on a market-by-market basis, the results are already clear: IKEA is aiming to make solar energy mainstream. If there’s one company that can take this green push to the market in a way that’s not-quite-cheap but certainly not overpriced, it’s IKEA. […]
Sep 30
Just when we thought Chinese tech news has died down ahead of China’s National Day on October 1st, a seemingly reliable HTC leak from there just had to ruin the fun. According to Weiphone, these are apparently the screens of the Butterfly 2, a new flagship device that’s been rumored to carry a larger 5.2-inch 1080p display, a quad-core Snapdragon 800 SoC, an UltraPixel camera and BoomSound front-facing stereo speakers. Like the Windows Phone-powered 8XT, this alleged Butterfly 2 disguises its bottom speaker as a short black bar in between the Android soft keys, and it also utilizes a similar two-tone color scheme — for its front side, at least. ePrice reported earlier that the new phone could be waterproof-certified at IPX7 or above, but we won’t find out until January 2014 the earliest. One more shot after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HTC
Sep 30
MSI GP Series of notebooks unveiled
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Once in a while , there is a new range of notebooks that intend to straddle the lines between mobile productivity as well as gaming. The thing is, battery technology has not advanced to such a state where it is possible to gain a whole lot of gaming time while having the highest performance possible. Well, MSI has made an attempt at doing so with the new GP series of notebooks that are touted to deliver exceptional on-the-go performance, as it carries the Intel Core i5 processor, an NVIDIA graphics chipset as well as a SteelSeries gaming keyboard, with prices starting from $899.99 onward.
The GP Series is made up of a single 17-inch and a couple of 16-inch models, where they will arrive equipped with either an Intel Core i7 or Core i5 processors, an NVIDIA GeForce GT740M graphics chipset as well as 8GB DDR3 RAM. Such hardware specifications ought to offer more than adequate juice to work around any tasks. Not only that, it will also merge Sound Blaster Cinema, Matrix Display and Audio Boost technology using gold-flashed audio jacks in order to deliver crystal clear surround sound, with the additional ability to hook up to another two more monitors, while maximizing audio quality for a more immersive experience.
Not only that, there is also the SteelSeries keyboard that will make an appearance here, up to a 1TB hard drive, Giga LAN network and multiple USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity. Do you think that such hardware specifications would be able to satisfy the hardcore gamer who is always on the move, and yet want to get a spot of gaming in once in a while? I guess that really depends on the situation, and hopefully the gaming performance that the MSI GP Series delivers will be good enough for the more demanding ones out there.
[ MSI GP Series of notebooks unveiled copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Sep 30
Back in the spring, the Nexus 5 was rumored to be a super-phone code-named "Megalodon." Current leaks are similar to the early chatter, but with a stripped-down camera and less RAM.
(Credit: Android and Me)
The flow rate of Nexus 5 leaks is rapidly accelerating as we near an inevitable reveal. The latest come in the form of a log file that confirms much of what we’ve already heard in terms of specs, but brings a few new surprises.
The log appears to confirm previous suspicions that the new pure Google phone will come with the necessary guts for wireless charging, as previously revealed in FCC filings.
Also found in the log, which MyCE obtained and combed through for us, is a reference to Miracast. This Android mirroring technology allows you to wirelessly “throw” your Android screen to a TV.
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Sep 30
Get excited, Earthlings who like the Earth: IKEA just announced a new program to sell energy-saving solar panels in each of its 17 UK stores. This means that with a little bit more effort than it takes to purchase a set of Billy bookcases, Brits can be doing their part to bring the world a little closer to sustainable energy.
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Sep 30
Hit it: MyFocus glows red or green, showing others if you're busy or free.
(Credit: CanFocus)
Thanks to e-mail, phone calls, SMS, and the cat industrial complex on YouTube, there are are countless ways to ruin your focus when you’re trying to work.
According to research from the University of California at Irvine, it takes 23 minutes to get back on track following an interruption. Meanwhile, distractions may also dull your cognitive performance.
So what we all need are giant desktop buttons that turn the world off so we can concentrate for a change.
At least, that’s what the developers of MyFocus believe. It’s a button measuring 3.5 inches across that can block incoming messages on your computer and mobile devices.
The subject of an ambitious Kickstarter campaign for about $125,000, MyFocus also works in the real world: its LED glows red or green to show those around you when you’re busy or available.
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Sep 30
Over the last few months we’ve consistently heard rumors that perhaps Sony might offer a “mini” variant of its Xperia z1 a.k.a Honami smartphone. There have been a couple of leaks as well which point towards this possibility. A NTT DoCoMo catalog has alleged leaked which details the specifications of a smartphone called Xperia Z1 F. From the looks of it, this particular smartphone seems to be the much rumored Honami Mini, or the Sony Xperia Z1 Mini.
Allegedly Leaked NTT DoCoMo Catalog Lists Xperia Z1 F Specs original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Sep 30
…Because when you think of Britain, you think of sunny skies. Ikea has started selling solar panels for residential rooftops at its stores in the United Kingdom. The furniture outfit’s move into home solar systems (as opposed to sun-powered lighting) was apparently made attractive due to the drop in cost of solar panels, and Ikea’s initial offering will set you back £5,700 (about $9,300). For your money, you get a 3.36 kW system, in-store consultation, installation, maintenance and energy monitoring service. Ikea’s got plans to sell solar panels in other locales, but according to Ikea Chief Sustainability Officer Steve Howard, such expansion will be done market by market (so don’t expect a worldwide rollout). Hey Steve, might we suggest your next store to start selling solar be someplace with more than two weeks of sunshine per year?
Filed under: Household
Source: Business Insider
Sep 30
Barbie’s always been on the cutting edge of fashion
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