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You know how it goes – life seems to be all too fleeting whenever you are having a good time, and when the bitter times arrive, it could end up feeling as though time has stopped, or is moving ever too slowly. Well, a certain Drew Martin thinks that there is a solution when it comes to documenting those fun moments in life without you having to actually make an effort and tape a video recorder to your forehead all the time. This is thanks to the MeCam, where it is touted to be a proprietary, mini hands-free wearable video camera. However, just like how all things end up being obsolete after a while, the MeCam, too, might have actually outlived its usefulness. This is why there is an improvement made to the MeCam, where the second generation is now known as the MeCam HD.

The MeCam HD will definitely be able to retain its extremely diminutive form factor, where it will tip the scales at a mere 2.5 ounces, while measuring a pocket friendly 2” × 2”. As its name suggests, the MeCam HD does more than just shooting in High Definition resolution, it is able to do so in Full HD – that would be 1080p for those of you who prefer to be more technical, capturing all of those moments of life in an impromptu manner thanks to its high-grade glass lens. Of course, I am quite sure that the name MeCam Full HD would not ring off the tongue as nicely as MeCam HD, so that’s that.

Each MeCam HD would arrive with a proprietary app that will hook up the device using Wi-Fi connectivity to any compatible smartphone or tablet. This would enable the user to view in real-time what they are recording, playback, and share content, all without the need to hook up to a computer. Apart from that, you can use it for video as well as photography purposes. What about movement, you ask? That is solved thanks to a 3-axis internal gyroscope which offers image stabilization whenever you are moving around. Some of the photo options include a simple one shot, three time burst options that allow you to capture a series of photos in quick succession, and three different time lapse options. The thing is, will the MeCam HD be able to meet its funding goal in time to become reality?

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If you’ve ever been to the doctor and had your blood drawn you know that every now and then it’s a hit or miss proposition. Sure, most of the time it’s no big deal, but you’ll remember for weeks to come when they couldn’t find a vein and you left the office bruised and sore. Aging, and certain illnesses or accidents can cause a blood draw, or IV placement to become very difficult… and sometimes, seconds count.

Check out Evena’s Eyes On Glasses, this new, patented, wearable technology, provides the medical community with high definition, anatomically accurate real-time viewing of a patients veins using multi-spectral imaging and an easy-to-use ultrasound for identifying deeper veins. Imagine that the next time you have bloodwork done or need an IV placed, your medical team could actually be looking at a map of your veins. What a relief!

The same technology is being utilized in rugged service equipment specially designed for use by military field medics and physicians, as you can imagine these men and women are often in challenging and inhospitable environments with serious injuries that require immediate attention in the field, including proper IV access in order to be able to quickly and accurately provide life-saving therapy for injured soldiers.

This new technology not only saves lives, but improves patient comfort, and allows doctors to have full awareness of their patient, as the glasses are battery powered with a belt mounted computer, allowing complete maneuverability,  eye contact with both the patient, and the doctors areas of concern.

Eyes On Glasses can send information to other locations via WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity, have an internal memory that can store medical photos and videos for later use, and the glasses have 2 way speakers for audio conferencing and consultations. Evena’s Eyes On Glasses are available to medical professionals right now, and may be coming to an office near you. Check out evenamed.com for videos and more information.
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It’s been about 8 years since the launch of the Xbox 360, games have come and gone, and technology has improved by leaps and bounds, which is why it is not surprising that the Xbox One is as successful as it is. The console was released just last week and has since gone on to sell 1 million units in just 24 hours which is admittedly an impressive feat, but more impressive is the fact that the Xbox One has managed to outsell the Xbox 360 in the UK by 2-to-1, and that’s just in the first week alone!

This is according to the Ukie Games Charts which shows that 80% of home consoles sold in the UK during the Xbox One’s launch week belonged to the console. Both the Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 have had phenomenal success, with the PS4 also managing over 1 million units sold in a 24 hour period of time. Both consoles can thought of as evenly matched, even though gamers and either side of the fence would claim that their console is better, but ultimately in the end it boils down to personal preference as well as what sort of games are available for the platform of their choice. What do you guys think? Will we see the Xbox One outsell the Xbox 360 by even greater numbers by the end of the month?

Xbox One Outsell Xbox 360 In The UK By 2-to-1 In Its First Week original content from Ubergizmo.

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Though smartwatches may or may not be selling well, such market conditions aren’t stopping newcomers like Qualcomm and others from entering the game. Now, China’s ZTE has told the WSJ that it’ll launch its own model in the second quarter of 2014 with features similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Gear, but at a lower price. Before you get too excited, the yet-unnamed device will just launch in China at first, and it’ll only be compatible with the company’s own smartphones — like the Nubia Z5 shown above. However, ZTE said it may roll out in Europe and the US later and might also launch future smartwatches that work with any Android device. Though the market for wrist-borne wearables in China is tiny compared to the smartphone segment, ZTE’s mobile marketing chief Lu Qianhao said that launching such a product may give his company’s smartphones a competitive advantage. That may be an unusual marketing ploy, but it could get stranger — the company’s also considering smart glasses and yes, smart shoes.

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Source: WSJ