Jan 06
NVIDIA has been hard at work at trying to usher in a new age of gaming experience. Answering the graphics chip maker’s call, Philips has just unveiled a new 27-inch … Continue reading
Jan 06
[CES 2014] I am quite sure that many of us were fascinated by the idea of Nabaztag when it was first unveiled quite a fair number of years ago. It seems that 2006 is a long time off now, and here we are in 2014 with something from the creator of the Nabaztag. Rafi Haladjian is the person of the moment here, and the latest creation would be known as Mother, which is actually a spooky looking white colored plastic Russian Doll that will be connected to a bunch of sensors known as cookies.
These cookies will then be able to perform various measurements, including those of motion and temperature, and based on the readings collected, they can alert you whenever it notices a change. For example, should you strap a cookie to the door where your medication is kept, but somehow or rather forgot to open it when you were due, the device would continue to nag you – just like mother did (hence its name, I suppose) until you do something about the situation. It remains to be seen just how popular something like Mother would eventually end up, as the Nabaztag did not exactly ring up phenomenal sales figures in the first place.
Mother Continues From Where The Nabaztag Left Off original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 05
Bringing on a 192-core processor in the NVIDIA Tegra K1 wasn’t a big enough release for NVIDIA at CES 2014. Instead they had to go beyond a single Quad-core A15 … Continue reading
Jan 05
Coming out of CES 2014, Roku has unveiled the Roku TV. This has them taking a step away from set-top boxes and into actual televisions. This setup will offer users … Continue reading
Jan 05
[CES 2014] Belkin might have made a name for itself in the world of networking devices over the years, but this does not mean that the company does not have different kinds of concerns elsewhere. In fact, this time around, we have the introduction of the Belkin Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker, which is a slow cooker that allows you to control as well as monitor cooking times and temperatures using your smartphone. Yup, the smartphone has just gotten a whole lot smarter I guess, but it remains to be seen whether consumers are willing to fork out additional money to upgrade the appliances in their home that will be able to meet the expectations of a new generation.
After all, a slow cooker might be smart as all get out, but if you still fail as a cook and even burn your kettle as you boil water, it ain’t gonna do much. Still, being able to expand home automation features is a nice way of moving along forward, and who knows? Smart appliances will eventually gain acceptance among the masses in time to come. Do you think that the $99 asking price is too high, considering it is double that of a normal Crock-Pot?
Belkin Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker Announced original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 05
Sphero 2B Introduced
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[CES 2014] We have seen the robotic sphere known as Sphero introduced in the past, and right now, Orbotix, the ones behind the Sphero, have decided to make some modifications to it by elongating the Sphero into a tube that is similar in nature to a cylinder, all the while lowering the price point to touch $99 a pop, to make it a really interesting toy. Too bad the mad holiday shopping season is already over to gauge whether the Sphero 2B is really able to make an impact or not, but I guess at the very least, we will be able to have some sort of benchmark to fall back on as it is released to the masses later this year.
The Sphero 2B is said to be twice as fast as the current model, and we cannot wait for Fall to arrive as that is when it will hit the market. You will be able to launch the Sphero 2B using high-speed tricks and jumps, and since it comes in a tubular design, it will also exhibit a great degree of agility. Not only that, customizable tires as well as accessories would be able to make anything possible with the Sphero 2B. There are also advanced multiplayer games to enjoy with the Sphero 2B, and being fully programmable, it lets you embrace your inner hacker. The Sphero 2B will play nice with iOS or Android devices over Bluetooth LE, and it will be powered by USB charging capability with a durable polycarbonate body to boot. [Product Page]
Sphero 2B Introduced original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 05
[CES 2014] A stylus goes down pretty well with your smartphone or tablet, even more so if you are one who cannot bear the sight of fingerprints on your mobile device. Not only that, a stylus works a whole lot more accurately compared to your finger during those tense moments when you need to get the exact pixel touched or selected. Qualcomm, more famous for their mobile chips than anything else, has taken the plunge into a different world – by churning out a stylus which is able to play nice with a smartphone or tablet sans wires, using sound alone.
It sounds (pardon the pun) like magic, but in reality, it is actually plain old technology being put to good use. Known as the Qualcomm Ultra Sound NotePad, the demonstration video that you view above will depict just how a device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor as well as a set of special microphones are able to “listen” for vibrations which are made by a pen. Best of all is, this pen does not even need to touch the screen, but rather, to be near it. I admit, it will feel pretty weird at first since we are all infinitely more familiar with grasping a stylus as it dances across a touchscreen, but barriers are always meant to be broken. In a nutshell, you can now write notes, draw pictures, or doodle on a sheet of paper that is located next to your tablet, only to see it replicated digitally. This is still a proof-of-concept, and it might never make it to the real world. Only time will tell.
Qualcomm Ultra Sound NotePad Featured original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 05
[CES 2014] Android is going everywhere, we are seeing more and more Android integration in all kinds of devices from cameras, to TVs, watches and computers. last year at CES we awarded an Ubergizmo Best of Show to the View Sonic VSD 240, an Android powered smart display.
HP is jumping in the band wagon with its new HP Slate pro All-in-One computer powered by Android 4.3. The 21.5-inch full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS touchscreen equipped with a Nvidia Tegra 4 Quad-Core T40S Processor and 2GB DDR3.
HP Slate Pro All-in-One with Android and NVidia Tegra 4 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 05
HP 205 AiO Revealed
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[CES 2014] All-in-One machines seem to have gained popularity over the years, and the HP 205 AiO is certainly one particular model that follows in such a direction. In fact, this particular home computing device that will sit on your desk without taking up too much space will be able to offer wireless networking thanks to its internal 802.11 Wi-Fi connectivity, delivering a neat and cable-free existence. After all, don’t you just hate it whenever cables get in the way, not to mention harbor dust bunnies?
HP 205 AiO Revealed original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 05
HP ProOne 400 AiO Announced
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[CES 2014] The folks over at HP have just lifted the curtains on their latest commercial All-in-One machine, which is the HP ProOne 400AiO. This particular All-in-One machine will look like a really large tablet, with a kickstand located at the back which allows it to remain standing upright so that you will be able to get all of your work done in a jiffy and in comfort to boot. Just what kind of features can we expect from the HP ProOne 400AiO?
HP ProOne 400 AiO Announced original content from Ubergizmo. 
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