Nov 25
Think those “missing” IRS emails aren’t a big deal? Then consider the hullaballoo when Palin’s were released.
Nov 25
Electrical outlets pose different sorts of threats, most notably being to small children who poke objects inside them out of curiosity. The go-to method for avoiding this unfortunate scenario is using plastic outlet plugs that block the ports, but that’s not always effective. A California company called Brio has addressed this issue with a smart outlet likewise called “Brio” that … Continue reading
Nov 25
For children who aren’t quite old enough for their own phone, Verizon has announced the upcoming GizmoPal wearable for kids. This wearable is a simplistic wristband able to receive and make calls to a limited number of contacts, such as parents or a caregiver, doing so over Verizon’s network after being added to an existing smartphone plan. This is the … Continue reading
Nov 25
If the industry based its grades solely on effort, there’s no doubt BlackBerry would be among the first top spots. Now, whether or not those efforts are actually effective, well, that’s a completely different story. Since its notable decline, the Can…
Nov 25
Google has just let the world in on its residential pricing plans in Austin, Texas, where they intend to roll out Gigabit Internet next month. The asking price? Google has set a $70 price tag each month, where local users would then be able to enjoy 100 times faster Web speeds, and theoretically speaking, up to 1,000 Mbps upload and download speeds, in addition to 1TB of Google cloud storage. Not only that, there will be a waiver for the $300 construction fee with a one-year commitment.
If you happen to be on the lookout for the entire Google Fiber experience, there will be a Gigabit-plus-TV service that will cost you $130 for the entire month. Subscribers will be able to enjoy similar perks that have already been mentioned, although there will be another 150-plus channels more and the ability to record up to eight shows – simultaneously, now how about that? This would place it close to be on par with that of Kansas City, which is the first region to enjoy Google’s gigabit service. Residents there would fork out 120 for the Internet-and-TV package in that part of the country. If you are living in Austin, are you looking forward to some Google Fiber goodness in time for Christmas?
Google Fiber Pricing For Austin Revealed , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Nov 25
Whenever a new race is introduced to the game, Blizzard has tried to make it look better than the current models in terms of its texture, but with Warlords of Draenor, Blizzard introduced some major updates in a bid to make all of their class models look more modern. So far all the classes have been given the updated treatment, save for the Blood Elves.
Well the good news is that Blizzard has not forgotten the Blood Elves and in a recent blog post, revealed the new models that they are hoping to introduce into the game in the near future. As expected these changes are in line with what Blizzard has done with the previous models which is to make the models look less “blocky” by smoothing out some areas and adding some extra details here and there.
According to senior artist Dusty Nolting, “For the female specifically, something we did often was move things around in small but deliberate increments, to make sure everything was just right. It’s the delicate details like her nose shape or fingertips that represent the most challenging parts of upgrading the female.”
As for the male Blood Elf model, “The male Blood Elf already has a lot of character with his easily recognizable pose and stylish hair. Our update just gives us a chance to define and focus on that. His anatomy, facial features, and hair will all get an update while still maintaining his iconic look, bringing him to the level of the other new character models.”
As for when we can expect to see these introduced in-game, Blizzard has no ETA to provide at the moment, but they seem to be pretty pleased with their progress so far so hopefully gamers won’t have to wait too long to see these changes. In the meantime anyone pleased with what they’re seeing?
Blizzard Shows Off Updated Blood Elf World Of Warcraft Models , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Nov 25
It is said that each year will see 800,000 Americans admitted to a hospital because of stroke, and speed is of the essence here since each minute that passes by would result in additional brain function that will be lost. With approximately 1,500 stroke experts throughout the US, this means they cannot be everywhere to help at the same time, which is why robotics would come in handy. Dr. Victor Zach, Director of Stroke and Neurocritical care at John C. Lincoln, need not be physically at the bedside for a stroke exam, but rather, will be there virtually thanks to a robot.
Dr. Zach shared, “This is a cutting edge, In Touch Help, tele-robot that we basically can use to immediately bring a stroke doctor into the room within minutes of a stroke alert activation.”
He further explained, “To have a stroke doctor available in every Emergency Department is just physically impossible. So we are all over and scattered. So if a patient is brought into a center and they don’t have a stroke doctor, it becomes a problem.“
Such a robot will allow an on-call doctor to be bedside in just a matter of moments regardless of where they are physically at the moment, although the doctor will need to be within range of a decent Internet connection, and carrying a Wi-Fi hotspot would make sense.
‘Stroke Robot’ Could Help Improve Stroke Patient Treatment , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Nov 25
When it comes to home or mobile recording, there are plenty of options available to musicians. Heck, worst comes to worst they can always rely on the default microphone found on their phones or tablets. Well if you’d rather have better quality music recordings, then perhaps the Mikme Kickstarter project might be worth taking a look at.
Mikme is a microphone that is pretty small and wireless and pairs with your mobile device via Bluetooth and works with an accompanying app. All users have to do is press a button and it starts recording, all the while transferring the audio to your mobile device wirelessly. Users will be able to record as many as 8 tracks per song and according to its creators, this will be studio-grade quality recordings.
The device also comes with its own built-in memory of 8GB so users can record as much as they wish without worrying that it could end up eating up all the memory on their phones. If you’d rather not transfer the audio to your mobile device, Mikme also has USB connectivity to allow users to transfer the recordings onto a computer.
For musicians on the go who want something to record their musings and maintaining good quality audio, it certainly seems like Mikme is able to deliver that, at least in theory. If you’d like to learn more check out the video above or head on over to its Kickstarter page to pledge your support.
Mikme Is A Small Wireless Microphone For Musicians On The Go , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Nov 25
Earlier this month Kyocera announced the Duraforce Android smartphone would be headed for AT&T. Well for those of you on US Cellular who are looking for a similarly rugged handset, you will be pleased to learn that the Kyocera DuraForce will be making its way onto the carrier as well this Wednesday.
The handset will be priced at $0 down and users can expect to make 20 monthly payments, although US Cellular did not mention how much those monthly repayments will cost. That being said given that AT&T has priced it at close to $400 if customers were to buy it right out, we reckon it shouldn’t cost too much.
However for those who don’t mind signing a contract with US Cellular, the Kyocera Duraforce can be yours for $99 with a new two-year contract with the carrier. In terms of hardware specs, the handset will come with a 4.5-inch display with a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor under the hood.
It will be accompanied by 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 8MP/2MP rear/front-facing cameras, a 3,100mAh battery, and dual front speakers. The handset has also been IP68 certified meaning that it will be able to withstand dust and water immersion up to 6 feet for up to 30 minutes. So, any takers?
Kyocera Duraforce Arrives On US Celluar This Wednesday , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Nov 25
Zappiti Player 4K Launched
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There is a spanking new media player in town, which is known as the Zappiti Player 4K, and this bad boy is capable of supporting most of all digital audio and video formats, codecs and file containers. Among them will include the slew of modern video standards such as HEVC, H.265, with Ultra HD 4K upscaling (up to 3840×2160 / 4096×2160), entertaining your eyes with results that are crisp and delivering crystal-clear pictures which have four times the resolution of Full HD. The Zappiti Player 4K itself will be compatible with audiophile uncompressed HD audio alongside high resolutions, up to 24-bit / 192 kHz.
As for the rest of the hardware specifications of the new Zappiti Player 4K, it will come equipped with an internal 3.5″ SATA HDD bay with hot swap function, has a USB 3.0 port and an SD memory card slot for expansion purposes. It also promotes the wireless lifestyle thanks to the inclusion of powerful Wi-Fi with 2 antennas and Ethernet 10/100/1000 network capability. Apart from that, the Zappiti Player 4K will play nice with the new Zappiti Media Center v4 application, XBMC (Kodi) and many other Android apps via the Google Play integrated app. Do expect to pick up the Zappiti Player 4K for 249 Euros when it arrives at the end of the year.
Zappiti Player 4K Launched , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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