Microsoft's Windows Mobile Word Flow keyboard coming to iOS

Word Flow keyboard has long been one of the highly praised features on Windows Phone and was used to break the Guinness World Record for fastest texting. We are now working on extending this keyboard to other platforms, starting with iOS. - Microsoft

Microsoft is going to make the predictive and swipe-enabled Word Flow keyboard, previously exclusive to Lumias and Windows Phone devices, to iOS. iPhones and iPads have had the ability to run third party keyboards since iOS 8 and Apple has improved the functionality and ease of use of their stock keyboard. 

Microsoft seems to be in the testing phase and is looking to send out invitations to beta users willing to test the Word Flow keyboard on their iPhones.

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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn believes fully autonomous driving cars will come in 4 years

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said in an interview that he believes that fully-autonomous driving will be the norm for consumer vehicles within three to four years. A number of carmakers, Nissan included, are currently in various stages of testing autonomous driving cars and technologies. 

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Cineplex and WorldGaming sign deal with Sony Computer Entertainment Canada

Cineplex and WorldGaming today announced details around a new, comprehensive partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Canada (“SCEC”) as well as its first in a series of national video gaming tournaments. Registration opens today for the ‘Cineplex WorldGaming Canadian Tournament Presented by PlayStation’ featuring Call of Duty: Black Ops III, one of the most popular game franchises of all time. The one-vs-one tournament’s Online Qualifiers will be produced by WorldGaming and the Regional Finals and Canadian Final events will be hosted at Cineplex theatres across Canada.

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SenCbuds will pause music when earbuds get taken out

A new pair of earbuds will make it easier to play or pause music. New Zealand-based Vivnnovation Limited's SenCbuds will automatically play or pause music, depending on whether the buds are in your ear or not. You no longer have to fiddle with your phone or the built-in button that comes with some headphones. These earphones are iOS- and Android-compatible and they come with a roll-up cable clip that also serves as a remote that lets you switch between songs or answer incoming calls through a built-in mic. And if you don't want people to bug you while you listen to music, it has a red LED indicator for that. Of course, you'll have to explain what the LED light means.

In terms of specs, the SenCbuds have 9mm drivers, 98dB sensitivity, 16 ohm impedance, and a 5kHz to 25kHz frequency range. It has a USB-rechargeable battery in the remote that is said to last over two weeks of "regular use" per charge. If the battery dies out before you charge it, the SenCbuds can still work as regular earbuds. Vivnnovation is raising funds to produce SenCbuds over at Indiegogo, if you pledge US$45, you can get a pair. Retail price is set at $70.

Source: Indiegogo | Via: Gizmag