Video: HP's ENVY 8 tablet and keyboard combo offers ultimate portable productivity

Many believe 8-inches to be the sweet spot when it comes to tablets. That is, they are usually compact enough to hold in one hand and a good size for consuming video as well as short interactions with social media, email, and games. For typing, not so much. Usually the smaller keyboards designed around these small tablets are ergonomic nightmares that suck the joy out of typing. HP's ENVY 8 Windows 10 tablet tries to give users both. A full-featured Windows 10 device (with 4G-LTE connectivity to boot) and an accessory keyboard that's more for a 10-inch device and stable. Check out the design video above, this device is going to be on many people's want list come Novemember when it ships.

New ‘Sherlock’ trailer sets the mood for the upcoming special

While we know that the new Christmas special of BBC’s Sherlock is set in the 19^th century. We don’t know too many details about this Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat creation. Aside from seeing them in their Victorian garb (and John Watson’s moustache comeback), we sense the somewhat darker mood of the show. There is a mystery to be solved as we can see but aside from that, there isn’t much we can say. But, of course, it isn’t Sherlock without a few jokes and potshots at the leads’ expense, like Holmes’ famous hat.

Source: Slate

Google for iOS gets GIFs in Image Search

Here’s a timewaster for you. Google updated it iOS app to let you play GIFs in Image Search. All you need to do is tap on the image and get mesmerized by the GIF of your choice. Goodbye, productivity!

If you want something on the more productive side, Google app now also shows map results when you search for an address. You can also add photos to your favorite locations while in search.

Source: The Next Web | Download: iTunes App Store (Free)

Print your own running shoes with adidas

There will come a day when you can print your own running shoes. And adidas is making sure that happens. The brand just introduced a new proof of concept 3D-printed shoe called Futurecraft 3D. This shoe will be a lightweight, high-performance footwear that you can customize the midsole to suit your cushioning requirements. For example, athletes and their coaching teams can adjust running shoes based on specific events and requirements the runners would need.

adidas partnered with Belgium-based 3D printing group Materialise to help bring this project to life. According to Eric Leidtke, an executive board member of adidas, “Futurecraft 3D is a prototype and a statement of intent. We have used a one-of-its-kind combination of process and material in an entirely new way.” The company plans to release more design innovations for this “Futurecraft initiative” in the coming months.

Source: Cult of Mac