Skype Translator is now available for everyone

Microsoft is giving us a glimpse of the future of video chatting with Skype Translator. It’s been available via invite for a while but now they’ve opened the floodgates for everyone. You can now try the service with live translating for English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Italian. Of course, it isn’t as fluid as natively speaking the language, but programs like these are bringing us closer to that reality.

Source: Skype | Via: Gizmodo

Sony introduces LED bulb with Bluetooth speaker

We’re not entirely sure if it’s practical to have an LED bulb with a Bluetooth speaker but if novelty speaks to you, then this new product from Sony might interest you.  Sony unveiled a 360-lumen LED bulb in Japan that pairs with your smartphone via Bluetooth, making it easier for you to adjust volume and brightness. It also has a dedicated remote control that can be paired with via NFC.

We can’t say yet if sound quality would be good on this and we can’t test it out yet since Sony hasn’t said if it’s making its way out of Japan. If you do find yourself in Japan and have around an extra US$200 to spare, perhaps you might want to check it out, for novelty’s sake.

Source: Sony | Via: Gizmodo

Google brings headlines to your Apple Watch

It might not be the Google app you’ve been waiting for to make its way to the Apple Watch but we guess you got to start somewhere. Google just updated its Google News & Weather app to support Apple’s new smartwatch. You can now browse headlines right you’re your wrist. According to Engadget though, it would seem the weather part of the app isn’t available at the moment. We’re hoping that gets fixed and more Google apps make themselves compatible with the Apple Watch.

Source: Engadget | Download: Apple iTunes App Store (Free)

New Kickstarter project aims to make Apple Watch more rugged

Lunatik Epik is a new Kickstarter project that hopes to create a rugged case and strap for the Apple Watch. With pledges, starting at US $100.00 Epik's rugged case encloses and protects the Apple Watch's more sensitive and delicate areas.

The premium, anti-dust and dirt coated silicone sport strap or aluminum link bracelet with silicone sub-links and butterfly clasp, are designed for long term comfort and durability, even through your toughest workouts. Epik's highly tactile Active-Control Crown couples seamlessly with Apple's Digital Crown to enhance grip, making interaction with your apps more efficient in highly active moments.

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