It seems like I am seeing a lot of comedy bits with "hashtag" in them. I see no point in figuring out who started it. Recently, Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake did a sketch where they were constantly saying "hashtag" after everything, as if their life was nothing but a series of tweets. It is pretty clear that these hashtag comedy bits are trying to satirize that. I … [Read more...] about Hashtag, I’m sick of this joke!
LG set to produce some bendable and unbreakable smartphone displays
I have been hearing about bendable displays for years, and I always figured that the company who could produce them fast and cheap would reign supreme on the smartphone market. It looks like LG could be the guy who reigns with the flexible OLED panel, as they claim to have that inside their own devices. It could happen as fast as next month with the G-Flex, but I figured … [Read more...] about LG set to produce some bendable and unbreakable smartphone displays
New Samsung Smartwatch Galaxy Gear Ad
I remember a while ago that I said something like "Hey, Samsung, maybe I don’t want a smartwatch, did you ever think of that?" After seeing the ad that you can see above, I might just change my mind. The advertisement shows that people have been using wristwatches as communicators since the invention of science fiction. For some reason, this seems to be in the realm of … [Read more...] about New Samsung Smartwatch Galaxy Gear Ad
The Nighthawk from Armpocket
I have reviewed the Armpocket before, and I was glad to get a chance to try out the Nighthawk for myself. Armpocket makes products that I have seen before. Most recently, I have reviewed the Tunebelt. There is no point in trying to say whether someone is ripping another company off. I suppose that all of us want to put our phone on our arm when we are jogging. The … [Read more...] about The Nighthawk from Armpocket
Boston Dynamics unveils the Wildcat robot
For a while, I have been seeing a Boston Dynamics robot that has four legs and can run. Now here is the Wildcat. The Wildcat is capable of speeds of 16 mph, which is not as fast as the Boston Dynamics Cheetah which clocks in at 29.3 mph. I will have to admit that I am impressed that they got this thing literally up and running, as I have created Lego walking creations. … [Read more...] about Boston Dynamics unveils the Wildcat robot
HuMn Wallet changes how you carry your money
The other day I was asked to review the HuMn Wallet 2, and I wasn't certain what I would be reviewing. I rightly assumed that it was a wallet, and it uses the elemental abbreviation in its title, sort of like the show everyone is talking about, Breaking Bad. The HuMn Wallet 2 is an interesting wallet that shuns the traditional wallet. It is not leather, and it doesn't … [Read more...] about HuMn Wallet changes how you carry your money
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Bicentennial Man
I think I mentioned in my review of The Final Cut that Robin Williams is generally in movies that have a certain formula to them, and Bicentennial Man follows that formula all the way. The formula is that Robin Williams plays a character who carries a certain happiness with him, but the rest of society just doesn't see it that way. Robin Williams then does his best to be even … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Bicentennial Man
Lifeproof introduces the nüüd for the iPad mini
Some of you when I reviewed the nüüd for the Galaxy S III. I remember when I got it that I was surprised the touchscreen was pretty much exposed. Yeah, I figured that was going to happen with the nüüd for the iPad mini. The nüüd allows for a naked screen for the iPad Mini, as the border of this forms a watertight seal. Yep, it has a seal against water, dirt, snow, … [Read more...] about Lifeproof introduces the nüüd for the iPad mini
Rumor Friday, Part 2: Amazon has a 3D phone
Again, we are dealing with rumors. This time, we are going to talk about another big tech company with possible news. Yeah, possible news. This is all about rumors. I must have missed this, but apparently the Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon is working on a 3D phone. How in the world did I miss reporting on that? Well, a recent report from TechCrunch has stated … [Read more...] about Rumor Friday, Part 2: Amazon has a 3D phone
Rumor Friday, Part 1: An iPhone Gaming Controller from Logitech?
Now here's something that I like, not reporting on tech news, but rumors about tech news. I've been hearing about rumors of tech, and I often don't report on them because these rumors don't come to fruition. At WWDC this year, Apple referenced this idea for a gaming controller, and this one would be official. This is what it...could be, and this one would be from Logitech. … [Read more...] about Rumor Friday, Part 1: An iPhone Gaming Controller from Logitech?
Pioneer is working on a head’s up display
Some of you might remember how we discussed Pioneer's cool new driver's seat on display at CEATAC. It looks like I forgot to talk about this particular concept with this ND-HUD01, a fancy heads-up display. As you might have guessed, this is designed to prevent the whole texting-while-driving which is becoming a real hot-button issue. My Source says that it killed 3,331 … [Read more...] about Pioneer is working on a head’s up display
Cheetah-CH1 and Greyhound-GR1 are steady-cams for smaller cameras
I think that we all know that a lot of home videos with Go Pro cameras or smartphone cams are shaky, at best. Some people don't mind that shaky-cam feeling, while others can't stand it. This device from Mastor Technology is the Cheetah-CH1 an Greyhound-GR1 are handheld stabilizers designed to automatically pitch, tilt, pan, and roll to "counteract and cancel out any … [Read more...] about Cheetah-CH1 and Greyhound-GR1 are steady-cams for smaller cameras
Plumage Keyboard solves the touchscreen problem
I have said time and time again that I hate using a touchscreen keyboard on a smartphone. I used to have a phone with a QWERTY keyboard, but that is so a few years ago. The Plumage has a solution to this that is unusual. It is essentially a separate keyboard that acts as a cover for the touchscreen. If you fold it down, you can use a QWERTY keyboard that you can click on … [Read more...] about Plumage Keyboard solves the touchscreen problem
iMotion haptic 3D controller could bring touch to gaming
What you are seeing looks like Tom Cruise in Minority Report, but this is a Kickstarter project known as the iMotion from Intellect Motion. That is, the things on his hands. On his eyes are the Oculus Rift, which we have reported on before. The iMotion has a velcro strap to keep it on the hand, which reminds me of the Wiimote and the Wiistrap. Like the Wiimote, it has a … [Read more...] about iMotion haptic 3D controller could bring touch to gaming
V-Tex Rapidcool solves the age-old problem of warm soda
I'm pretty certain I have used this intro before, but I have always wanted to have a device that can cool a soda quickly. I mean, we have microwaves to make coffee hot faster, but nothing to make cold things cold quickly. You heard me right. V-Tex technology works by rotating a drink at a certain speed to create a "Rankine vortex" that can mix carbonated drinks but avoid … [Read more...] about V-Tex Rapidcool solves the age-old problem of warm soda