Thursday
Mar172016

Domino's unveils pizza delivery 'bot

This latest news just might be the end of the pizza delivery boy. Domino's Pizza, together with Australian startup Marathon Robotics, has unveiled the DRU (Domino's Robotic Unit), the world's first autonomous pizza delivery vehicle. The four-wheeled robot sourced from the military and its own technology includes GPS tracking data. It has a sensory system that uses lasers to move around obstacles in its path. It travels with speeds of up to 20km/h and can cruise on footpaths, trails, and bike paths. When it reaches the customer, all he or she has to do is enter a security code in his or her phone to tell the robot to unlock the storage compartment and deliver the pizza.

Source: The Guardian

Thursday
Mar172016

Cookie Monster, Jim Croce star in latest Siri-focused iPhone 6S ad

In case iPhone 6S users have forgotten, their device features an always listeing personal assistant that can be invoked by the 'Hey Siri' trigger phrase. The above ad shows Cookie Monster using Siri to time the cookies he is baking and also to access his playlist. Jim Croce's haunting "Time in a Bottle" plays as Cookie Monster agonizes over how long it is taking to get his treats baked. Its a simple, funny ad that appeals to everyone.
Thursday
Mar172016

Genesis teases its New York sedan concept

Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand has been relentless with its participation in auto shows and getting its lavish new cars some well deserved coverage. The latest bit is a teaser video for its New York sedan concept in time for the New York Auto Show. The four-door sports sedan concept reveals a lot of interesting and innovative touches but reinforces luxury and styling above all.

Manfred Fitzgerald, head of Genesis brand, said: "The New York Concept is a progressive concept car that showcases the design quality of the brand. With its expressive volumes and refined design, the New York Concept truly embodies the athletic elegance, which characterizes Genesis products."

The New York Concept will be unveiled at the Genesis Press Conference at 16:25-16:50, March 23 at the New York Auto Show's North Concourse.
Thursday
Mar172016

Official trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse released

We now have an official full trailer for Bryan Singer's X-Men: Apocalypse and have a better idea of what to expect. Set in the 80's, the movie pits a team of young X-Men against their greatest nemesis, an ancient godlike mutant Apocalypse who chooses four mutants to be his 'four horsemen' and end the world.

The movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster from the X-Men series, it includes another Quicksilver scene which took three months to film and is supposedly better than the one that highlighted Days of Future Past. The trailer shows more conflict, more battles and devastation as well as some hint of newer mutants like Nightcrawler, Angel, Psylocke and Storm. I also includes various Bryan Singer touches we've seen in past X-Men films but on a larger scale (breaking bridges, matter and people turning to dust). The movie comes to theatres on May 27.