Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • A conference room full of holograms is the future of work

    Sure, you can play immersive games and watch whales come out of the floor with Magic Leap, but another potential use case of AR is teleconferencing and work collaboration. That's mostly done via avatars these days, but at CES, a small startup called… Source: Engadget | A conference room full of holograms is the future …

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Amazon revisits Lorena Bobbitt’s trial in new ‘Lorena’ trailer

    Last year, Amazon greenlit a Jordan Peele-produced documentary series on Lorena Bobbitt, and now it has released a trailer for the upcoming four-part series. Bobbitt made headlines in 1993 when she cut off her husband's penis, and the resulting sensa… Source: Engadget | Amazon revisits Lorena Bobbitt’s trial in new ‘Lorena’ trailer

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Bose wants to keep the sounds of the road out of your vehicle

    If the sounds of the road are interrupting your road trip playlist, Bose might have the solution. The company announced its new QuietComfort Road Noise Control system designed to cancel out all of the sounds that seep in from outside of your vehicle…. Source: Engadget | Bose wants to keep the sounds of the road …

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Nissan unveils its longest-range Leaf EV yet

    Even though it's one of the oldest EVs on the market, the Nissan Leaf has only been available with just 150 miles of range — far less than its newer rivals. Nissan has finally rectified that at CES 2019 by unveiling the 2019 Leaf e+. It packs a 62 k… Source: Engadget | Nissan unveils …

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • This new HDHomeRun DVR makes life easier for cord-cutters

    If easy access to a DVR is the only thing keeping you from cutting the cord, then the latest HDHomeRun devices could be just the push you need. While SiliconDust has previously built well-regarded tuners, a software suite that manages your TV experie… Source: Engadget | This new HDHomeRun DVR makes life easier for cord-cutters

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple is reportedly cutting iPhone production by 10 percent

    Apple lowering its earnings guidance by a whopping $5 billion is probably a big enough indicator that the tech giant is feeling the effects of struggling smartphone sales and the US-China trade war. A new Nikkei report makes it even clearer that the… Source: Engadget | Apple is reportedly cutting iPhone production by 10 percent

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • DJI built a drone remote with an HD display

    To date, steering one of DJI's more accessible drones has usually meant using your smartphone as a screen. You now have a better option — DJI has released a Smart Controller with its own 5.5-inch display. The remote gives you both more tactile fli… Source: Engadget | DJI built a drone remote with an HD …

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Oculus Rift can stream live VR to Facebook

    It's now much easier to share what you're doing on your Oculus Rift, even if people are nowhere near your living room. Oculus is starting to roll out an update that introduces broadcasting on Facebook Live. Switch it on and you can livestream the v… Source: Engadget | Oculus Rift can stream live VR to …

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple has big plans for health in 2019

    Apple will launch more healthcare-related services this year, Tim Cook has revealed in an interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer. The CEO didn't quite elaborate on the exact nature of those upcoming services, only that Apple has "been working on [them] for… Source: Engadget | Apple has big plans for health in 2019

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Baidu's self-driving car platform can handle parking and speed bumps

    Baidu is starting 2019 with a big boost to its autonomous vehicle ambitions. It's launching Apollo 3.5, an updated self-driving platform it claims is the first open source system that can handle "complex" driving in both the city and suburbia. It's… Source: Engadget | Baidu's self-driving car platform can handle parking and speed bumps

    January 9, 2019 | by Raheel