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Raspberry Pi gains a touch of glass!

Sep 9, 2015

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After only one year since it was first announced, the Raspberry Pi touch display finally graced our presences on Tuesday this week. No longer do Raspberry Pi hackers have to use a separate monitor as they can now play with an official 7-inch 60 fps 800-by-480, 10 point multi-touch LCD display with a 70 degree…

McDonald’s Trialling Digital Ordering and Table Service

Aug 7, 2015

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Jay Curd

in Gadget News, General Gadgets

Earlier this week we covered the news that KFC was trialling some frankly bonkers ideas as a way of introducing technology to the dining experience for its customers. We made reference to the fact that other restaurant chains were also starting to offer a smart-savvy side order and left the article with a cliff-hanger asking…

Microsoft’s 7 Foot Surface Hub Wall-Computer only $19,999

Jun 10, 2015

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Sam Waldron

in Gadget News, Windows 10

Microsoft will start accepting pre-orders on July the 1st of its Surface Hub device (big wall computer). Commencing shipping in September. The larger device, which is a massive 84 inches, will cost $19,999 (£12887 by current exchange rates). The smaller, 55 inch option is a mere $6,999 (£4510) by comparison. For those of you who…

12.9” iPad Pro Production Won’t Begin Till September

Mar 5, 2015

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Jay Curd

in Apple iOS, Apple iPad, Gadget News, General Gadgets, Operating Systems, Tablets

The production of a new larger screened iPad, dubbed the iPad Pro, has been delayed till September, this according to a source with “knowledge of the matter”. It was rumoured that the tablet, which will feature 12.9” retina display touchscreen, might appear earlier in the year, possibly at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) which Apple…

GoPro unveils Hero4 Black and Silver, along with entry-level Hero

Sep 29, 2014

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Stewart Matthews

in Digital Cameras, Gadget News, General Gadgets, Site-Sections

So today GoPro have officially taken the lid of their brand new Hero products, the black and silver Hero4 while also unveiling a new entry-level Hero camera too. Of the two Hero4 models, the black is the high-end version, followed by the Silver mid-range camera. The differences: the Black one is arguably more centered about…

Apple Patents Curved Touchscreen

Aug 20, 2014

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Archie Thomas

in Apple, Apple iOS, Gadget News, General Gadgets, iPhone, Mobile Phones, Operating Systems, Site-Sections, Wearable Tech

The Motorola Moto 360 should be the first round smartwatch wearable, but it may be that Apple is attempting to get ahead of Motorola with an apparent patent of a curved touchscreen that may make it onto the upcoming iWatch. The curved touch surface appears to be made up of layers, like an onion if…

Nintendo Working on ‘Android Based’ Educational Tablet for Kids?

Nov 20, 2013

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Jay Curd

in Android, Gadget News, Gaming, General Gadgets, Nintendo, Operating Systems, Tablets

Nintendo looks set to make the unexpected leap into the tablet market, using Google mobile OS Android as a basis for a new educational gadget for children..

Samsung ATIV Q: A hybrid laptop running Android 4.2 and Windows 8

Jun 20, 2013

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Morgan

in Gadget News, Operating Systems, PC’s, Tablets, Windows 8

Transforming laptop outdoes Apple’s Retina display iPad and some, offering dual OS booting

Acer Aspire R7 Star Trek Windows 8 Laptop on Sale May 14th

May 13, 2013

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Jay Curd

in Gadget News, General Gadgets, Laptops, Operating Systems, PC’s, Windows, Windows 8

Star Trek Into Darkness has finally blasted off! To celebrate Acer has pulled back the cloak on its mysterious Windows 8 laptop which was teased recently..