Thursday
Apr162015

Sago Mini Toolbox delights toddlers with tools of all types

Sago Mini Toolbox invites kids to strap on their tool belts and start building. With scissors, saw or hammer in hand, kids can conquer a variety of tasks - from hammering nails and building a robot to sewing puppets and cutting fabric, there is a lot to get done. Part of the award-winning suite of Sago Mini apps, Toolbox inspires even the youngest kids to tinker with simple tools that respond to their touch, allowing them to finish projects at their own speed. 

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Thursday
Apr162015

Nokia buys Alcatel-Lucent, will sell HERE maps to Microsoft?

Nokia seems ready for a comeback of sorts. The company reportedly agreed to buy Alcatel-Lucent for US $16 billion and while the deal will be finalized in Q2 2016, it makes for some intriguing speculation on where Nokia might be going with its new acquisition. 

"The combined company will have unparalleled innovation capabilities, with Alcatel-Lucent's Bell Labs and Nokia's FutureWorks, as well as Nokia Technologies, which will stay as a separate entity with a clear focus on licensing and the incubation of new technologies," a press release by Nokia states.

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Wednesday
Apr152015

Hands-on with the Microsoft Surface 3

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While it isn't coming to market until May 7th, anyone interested in the new Surface 3 can go check one out in their nearest Best Buy or Microsoft Store. This is Redmond's third try at an iPad-comparable consumer-focused 2-in-1 tablet. I chanced upon the unit above at my local Best Buy and had to check closely because it totally resembles the larger Surface Pro 3.

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Wednesday
Apr152015

Nixon Ultratide Surf Watch lets you know when you should surf 

There are different smartwatches available out there now but sometimes you need something specific to cater to your needs. If you're a surfer (professional or otherwise), you might want to check out Nixon's Ultratide Surf Watch. The US$300 watch gets real-time data from Surfline and it'll show you the surf conditions of your favorite spots. It'll even show you 48-hour surf forecasts. To access information on your smartphone, it can be paired via Bluetooth using the Ultratide app. Unfortunately, it's iOS only at the moment. But an Android version is coming soon. 

Source: Nixon | Via: Ubergizmo