Gadgets news

• Zagg will pay toward your iPhone screen repair if InvisibleShield fails to protect it

  04-01-2017 23:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Zagg is pretty confident in its InvisibleShield technology -- in fact, if you shell out the money for its $79 kit, the company will cover the cost of a broken screen up to $100 if InvisibleShield fails to prevent cracks.
  The post Zagg will pay toward your iPhone screen repair if InvisibleShield fails to protect it appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• ‘Olly,’ a personality-laden robot assistant, is ready to take on Alexa, Cortana

  04-01-2017 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Wireless speakers that double as personal assistants are all the rage. At CES 2017, Emotech introduced Olly, which develops a unique personality based on his owners' routines and speech.
  The post ‘Olly,’ a personality-laden robot assistant, is ready to take on Alexa, Cortana appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Lenovo’s Legion Y720 is a laptop designed specifically for virtual reality

  04-01-2017 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lenovo's all-new Legion Y720 has a great lineup of features for players who own a VR headset, including a "VR Upscaling" feature that no competitor offers.The post Lenovo’s Legion Y720 is a laptop designed specifically for virtual reality appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• LG's SJ9 Dolby Atmos soundbar packs a big audio punch in a small package

  04-01-2017 23:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It wasn’t too long ago that soundbars struggled with even basic surround sound, but the technology has come a long way, and now LG is debuting the 500 watt SJ9 Dolby Atmos soundbar at CES 2017.
  The post LG's SJ9 Dolby Atmos soundbar packs a big audio punch in a small package appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• GrandPad, the Android tablet for seniors, getting a hardware refresh before April

  04-01-2017 23:26 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer and grandPad revealed just ahead of CES 2017 that a second-generation model will arrive in the first quarter of 2017. GrandPad is a tablet for seniors but is only offered through a subscription service.The post GrandPad, the Android tablet for seniors, getting a hardware refresh before April appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Google is helping artists work in virtual reality with new Tilt Brush tool

  04-01-2017 23:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google has developed both an application, Tilt Brush, and a residency program, Tilt Brush Artist in Residency, that are jointly aimed at helping 2D artists make the transition to 3D spaces.
  The post Google is helping artists work in virtual reality with new Tilt Brush tool appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• 2017 is the year that Dolby Vision comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray

  04-01-2017 23:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While Dolby Vision has been available via streaming for a while, it hasn’t been available on Ultra HD Blu-ray discs or players, but that’s about to change, with new player announcements and studio commitments being signed for 2017.
  The post 2017 is the year that Dolby Vision comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Samsung’s latest laptops include a Chromebook for pros and a budget gaming rig

  04-01-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has three new laptops on show at its main booth at CES 2017, all targeting different audiences. It has something for workers, gamers, and budget notebook users, all with exciting features and compact chassis.
  The post Samsung’s latest laptops include a Chromebook for pros and a budget gaming rig appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Samsung Odyssey 15: Our First Take

  04-01-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung hopes to win the hearts and minds of gamers with its affordable Odyssey 15 laptop, but its hardware may not be as balanced as it ought to, and the price not as low.The post Samsung Odyssey 15: Our First Take appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro: Our first take

  04-01-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's new Chromebook Pro is designed in partnership with Google to take full advantage of the Google Play Store, and that's not the only trick this premium Chromebook has hidden up its sleeve.
  The post Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro: Our first take appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• AVADirect, Gigabyte partner to offer ‘showroom-ready’ high-end gaming PC

  04-01-2017 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Custom PC company AVADirect is working hand-in-hand with component manufacturer Gigabyte on a new custom gaming PC that the companies are calling the "most advanced," with hand-crafted liquid cooling and a "showroom-quality appearance."
  The post AVADirect, Gigabyte partner to offer ‘showroom-ready’ high-end gaming PC appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Stay warm and dry with Cumulus’ new hydrophobic down jacket for women

  04-01-2017 23:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The warmth and water resistance of hydrophobic down has made its way into Cumulus' Incredilite Endurance Lady jacket, which is available now in sizes and colors that are designed for women.The post Stay warm and dry with Cumulus’ new hydrophobic down jacket for women appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Braven dives headlong into headphones with wireless, sport-focused in-ears

  04-01-2017 23:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  While Braven has released more than its fair share of audio products, it hadn’t released wireless sport in-ear headphones until today, when the company unveiled its new Flye Sport line at CES.
  The post Braven dives headlong into headphones with wireless, sport-focused in-ears appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• T3D’s smartphone-powered 3D printer is so incredible it feels like witchcraft

  04-01-2017 23:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Taiwan's T3D is showing off a new 3D printer that uses light-sensitive resin and your smart device's screen to print out 3D objects. It will go on sale later this year for a fairly affordable price of $299.
  The post T3D’s smartphone-powered 3D printer is so incredible it feels like witchcraft appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• BlackBerry Mercury: Our first take

  04-01-2017 22:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An upcoming BlackBerry phone, codenamed Mercury, features a QWERTY keyboard, a fingerprint sensor on the spacebar, and Android 7.0 Nougat. We don't know the specifications or the name of the device, but here's a sneak peak at what it will look like.The post BlackBerry Mercury: Our first take appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Watch live streaming video from Samsung’s big CES 2017 event

  04-01-2017 22:36
  
  CES 2017 press day is in full swing on Wednesday, and we're just getting started. LG stole the show on Wednesday morning with a press conference that was packed full of action from start to finish. We say some of the most gorgeous OLED TVs that have ever existed, we saw the cute little Alexa-powered Hub Robot, we saw LG's take on the smart refrigerator of the future, and plenty more. Check out all of LG's biggest announcements right here . With LG's event behind us, all eyes now turn t
  
  Read more

• RCA launches four tablets and six phones at CES 2017 — and the price is right

  04-01-2017 22:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  RCA has taken the wraps off of four new tablets and a hefty six new smartphones at CES this year -- and they're all pretty inexpensive. In fact, the cheapest phone comes in at only $40 and the cheapest tablet is $50.
  The post RCA launches four tablets and six phones at CES 2017 — and the price is right appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Comcast’s foray into smart home tech is a giant leap for the company

  04-01-2017 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Available later this year, the new Digital Home Wi-Fi gateway will have the capability to deliver up to nine gigabits per second of bandwidth inside the home. It will also play nice with many Wi-Fi capable smart devices.
  The post Comcast’s foray into smart home tech is a giant leap for the company appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Comcast's Digital Home offers an improved gateway with smart home capabilities

  04-01-2017 22:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Available later this year, the new Digital Home Wi-Fi gateway will have the capability to deliver up to nine gigabits per second of bandwidth inside the home. It will also play nice with many Wi-Fi capable smart devices.
  The post Comcast's Digital Home offers an improved gateway with smart home capabilities appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Sunflare hopes its lightweight, flexible solar panels will outshine competition

  04-01-2017 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After years of research and development, Sunflare says it has successfully mass produced light, flexible, and affordable copper indium gallium selenide solar panels, which can be installed with ease on practically any surface.
  The post Sunflare hopes its lightweight, flexible solar panels will outshine competition appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Lightweight, flexible solar panels may be more efficient than competitors'

  04-01-2017 22:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After years of research and development, Sunflare says it has successfully mass produced light, flexible, and affordable copper indium gallium selenide solar panels, which can be installed with ease on practically any surface.
  The post Lightweight, flexible solar panels may be more efficient than competitors' appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• You might know MSI for gaming, but its latest laptops are ready to work

  04-01-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  MSI unveiled a brand new slate of laptops at CES, bringing professional-grade horsepower to a new range of mobile workstations. These laptops are packed with powerful hardware, including Nvidia's latest Quadro GPUs, and Intel Xeon processors.
  The post You might know MSI for gaming, but its latest laptops are ready to work appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• MSI gives sneak peek at bundle of gaming notebooks, desktops, and components

  04-01-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Simply put, there's a handful of updated notebooks, some new motherboards, and VR components coming soon from MSI that should appeal to just about every type of gamer, including updated gaming notebooks, motherboards, and GPUs.
  The post MSI gives sneak peek at bundle of gaming notebooks, desktops, and components appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Griffin Home’s smart app-powered appliances enhance everyday routines

  04-01-2017 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Known for devices accessories, Griffin Technology announced the Home Collection of connected appliances including a toaster, coffee maker, and mirror. App-powered and Bluetooth enabled, they are designed to enhance daily living.
  The post Griffin Home’s smart app-powered appliances enhance everyday routines appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Each of the 28 CES 2017 Innovation Award honorees explained in a single sentence

  04-01-2017 22:04
  
  Every year, the Consumer Technology Association uses the CES conference to honor unique products and companies that are doing things a bit differently. It calls them the Innovation Awards, and there's plenty of honorees every year. This year there is a whopping 28 products on the "Best Of" list, and rather than bore you with press release jargon about "disruption" and "paradigm shifts," I'd rather just sum each product up in a single sentence, so let's get to it.  Aipoly Vision - AI that te
  
  Read more

• Bring music to your next outdoor adventure with these water-resistant headphones

  04-01-2017 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Outdoor Tech specializes in Bluetooth audio accessories that can withstand the elements of the outside world. The company announced two new Bluetooth headphones to complement its existing lineup.The post Bring music to your next outdoor adventure with these water-resistant headphones appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Brilliant Gboard keyboard now comes preloaded with the Google app on iOS

  04-01-2017 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Google app on iOS has been updated with the popular keyboard Gboard preloaded. No longer will you have to download the keyboard separately. Gboard offers users a number of great features, including swipe to text.
  The post Brilliant Gboard keyboard now comes preloaded with the Google app on iOS appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Hisense’s 2017 TV lineup features a quantum dot model and 4K HDR projector

  04-01-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hisense arrived at CES in full force this year, debuting a TV lineup that includes a quantum dot TV and a “Laser Cast” model that is actually a 4K, HDR ultra-short throw projector.
  The post Hisense’s 2017 TV lineup features a quantum dot model and 4K HDR projector appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Asus unveils the ZenFone AR, the world’s slimmest Tango smartphone

  04-01-2017 21:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus took the wraps off the ZenFone AR, a Project Tango-enabled phone that supports Google's Daydream virtual reality platform, at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. It's the world's first phone with 8GB of RAM.
  The post Asus unveils the ZenFone AR, the world’s slimmest Tango smartphone appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Do beauty gadgets have to be terrible? - The Verge

  04-01-2017 21:41
  
  PEOPLE.com
  Do beauty gadgets have to be terrible?
  The Verge
  Kaitlyn Tiffany: The hairbrush is dumb in the way most connected gadgets are dumb (they're unnecessary and generally not very secure... please don't hack my hair) but it's also dumb in a different way. The promise of tech is that it solves a problem ...
  Hair Coach - WithingsWithings
  L'Oreal's 'Smart' Hairbrush Wants to Help Solve a Huge Beauty ProblemFortune
  Withings and L'Oreal have made a smart hair brush, in the latest edition of 'Y
  
  Read more

• Prepare food consistently with the Paragon Induction Cooking System on Indiegogo

  04-01-2017 21:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Doing your stomach a favor is the Paragon Induction Cooking System, the newest innovation from FirstBuild. It's a new smart cooking system that helps you precisely control your pan temperature and adjust burner output.
  The post Prepare food consistently with the Paragon Induction Cooking System on Indiegogo appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• 3D-print your very own portable tractor beam to snare your enemies

  04-01-2017 21:31 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Do you want to try building your very own functioning tractor beam using no more than a 3D printer, Arduino and some other easily obtainable components? Well, look no further -- your lucky day has arrived!
  The post 3D-print your very own portable tractor beam to snare your enemies appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Joy’s Octopus Watch uses time-related icons to teach kids good habits

  04-01-2017 21:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The forthcoming Octopus Watch might not be able to track your child's fitness goals or their sleep activity, but it can prompt them to brush their teeth and feed the Pomeranian at an appropriate time.
  The post Joy’s Octopus Watch uses time-related icons to teach kids good habits appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• The Flow is a crowdsourced, portable air-quality monitor aimed at urban dwellers

  04-01-2017 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Lasting 12 hours on a single charge, the portable Flow air-quality monitor measures all the major pollutants, plus crowdsources your data with that of others on a street-level map.
  The post The Flow is a crowdsourced, portable air-quality monitor aimed at urban dwellers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Your kitchen is about to get a lot smarter thanks to Eggspert and Hello Egg

  04-01-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Complete with egg-related puns and AI-enabled capabilities is the new Eggspert, described as "a web and mobile application that integrates with smart kitchen assistant Hello Egg to fully automate users’ food-related routines."
  The post Your kitchen is about to get a lot smarter thanks to Eggspert and Hello Egg appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• The Pixie Point uses augmented reality to help you find your missing keys

  04-01-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Pixie Point, a smart locator for keys, toys, and other objects prone to being misplaced, uses a mesh network to pinpoint relative location. It goes on sale January 25 at a starting price of $50.The post The Pixie Point uses augmented reality to help you find your missing keys appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Take off your virtual reality headset and give the HoloLamp a whirl

  04-01-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HoloLamp is a portable, self-contained augmented reality experience that's sort of like virtual reality goggles without the goggles. The device is on display at this week's Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
  The post Take off your virtual reality headset and give the HoloLamp a whirl appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Sharp’s P9500 Series quantum dot TV stands out in a jam-packed 2017 lineup

  04-01-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sharp unveiled its 2017 TV lineup at CES, which features 21 different models, including a new 75-inch quantum dot model and plenty of others with support for HDR and wide color gamut.
  The post Sharp’s P9500 Series quantum dot TV stands out in a jam-packed 2017 lineup appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Sen.se’s new low-cost smart sensors monitor your sleep patterns, medications

  04-01-2017 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sen.se announced the availability of two new SensePeanut sensors at CES 2017, one for tracking sleep and another for medications, both of which are slated to launch this spring at $29.
  The post Sen.se’s new low-cost smart sensors monitor your sleep patterns, medications appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Monster says its AirLink true wireless earphones solve the connection conundrum

  04-01-2017 20:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  True wireless technology is all the rage in headphones, and Monster is jumping onboard at CES with its latest headphones and true wireless earbuds, both of which are powered by its new AirLink technology.
  The post Monster says its AirLink true wireless earphones solve the connection conundrum appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Ability3D's Innovative 3D printer uses MIG welding and CNC milling to create sturdy metal parts

  04-01-2017 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  What do you get when you combine additive and subtractive manufacturing? The result is a hybrid computer-controlled milling machine and metal 3D printer, being shown off this week at CES by startup Ability3D.
  The post Ability3D's Innovative 3D printer uses MIG welding and CNC milling to create sturdy metal parts appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• The Latest at CES: Skip the dressing room to try Gap clothes

  04-01-2017 20:45
  
  The Latest on the CES gadget show in Las Vegas (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Gap is testing a smartphone app that will let customers try on clothes without stepping foot in a dressing room. Gap's DressingRoom ...
  
  Read more

• Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom’s high-end cameras are fueled by a beastly battery

  04-01-2017 20:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Asus has announced the ZenFone 3 Zoom, the newest addition to its long-running Zoom series of smartphones. It boasts dual cameras, super-fast autofocus, and a gigantic 5,000mAh battery.
  The post Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom’s high-end cameras are fueled by a beastly battery appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• TCL plans to release 25 Roku TVs in 2017, all featuring high dynamic range

  04-01-2017 20:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  TCL seems to have a big year ahead of it, with the company announcing that it will release 25 Roku TV models across three series in 2017, all of which feature HDR support, with many supporting Dolby Vision.
  The post TCL plans to release 25 Roku TVs in 2017, all featuring high dynamic range appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• ‘Alien: Covenant’ producers hope to hear you scream with upcoming VR title

  04-01-2017 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fox Innovation Lab and filmmaker Ridley Scott are partnering to bring the upcoming Alien: Covenant film to VR, hoping to create a truly terrifying experience that does more than simply promote the film.
  The post ‘Alien: Covenant’ producers hope to hear you scream with upcoming VR title appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Moth drives a car to impress the ladies, all in the name of science

  04-01-2017 20:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology have built a robot car, which can be controlled by silkworm moths in their quest to find an attractive mate.
  The post Moth drives a car to impress the ladies, all in the name of science appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Technics wastes no time in updating turntable, unveils Grand Class SL-1200GR at CES

  04-01-2017 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Following the release of its SL-1200G direct-drive turntable in October, Technics is bringing its follow-up, the Grand Class SL-1200GR, to CES 2017, building on top of the previous model.
  The post Technics wastes no time in updating turntable, unveils Grand Class SL-1200GR at CES appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Technics' latest speakers promise crystal-clear sound, amazing stereo imaging

  04-01-2017 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Technics has been on a hot streak recently, and the company seems keen on keeping it up with its new Grand Class SB-G90 Speaker System, debuting at CES 2017 alongside other premium audio gear.
  The post Technics' latest speakers promise crystal-clear sound, amazing stereo imaging appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Panasonic GH5 shoots 4K at 60 frames per second — with no time limits

  04-01-2017 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The company that introduced the first 4K mirrorless camera is stepping up to the plate again with the first 4K, 60fps mirrorless, the Panasonic GH5. The company also unveiled the selfie-loving GX850 and the 60x zoom FZ80.
  The post Panasonic GH5 shoots 4K at 60 frames per second — with no time limits appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Panasonic continues video focus at CES with five lenses enhanced for filmmakers

  04-01-2017 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Panasonic's CES offerings continue the company's focus on video, with five new lens that offer quiet video focus. Along with a new line, the company upgraded four existing lenses with weather-sealing and the new video features.
  The post Panasonic continues video focus at CES with five lenses enhanced for filmmakers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

Follow @Gadgets_Newsl on Twitter!