Honda's new tech aims to reduce Vehicle-to-Pedestrian collisions

Honda  showcased two experimental safety technologies aimed at reducing the potential for collisions between automobiles and pedestrians and between automobiles and motorcycles. These advanced Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) and Vehicle-to-Motorcycle (V2M) technologies, while still in the research and testing phase, demonstrate Honda’s vision to advance safety for all road users, including pedestrians and motorcycle riders, as well as automobile occupants. These new technologies are part of a comprehensive effort being undertaken by Honda to develop leading-edge safety and driver assistive systems that can help predict and avoid traffic accidents through advanced sensing and communications technologies.

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Nintendo bringing out new 2DS handheld for $129

Always one for unconventional product design and moves, Nintendo expected to launch a new 2DS handheld on October 12th. This dual-screen and dual-camera console will play all exisiting 3DS games but without the 3D element and it will ship with a 4GB SD Card. Geared towards younger users, the 2DS has an unusual non-clamshell form factor.

Source: Nintendo UK

Chromecast app launches for iOS

Today Google announced that a companion app for their Chromecast dongle would launch on iOS, making it easier for users to connect, manage and use the streaming service. The app can be used to pair a new Chromecast with a nearby Wi-Fi network, as well as change the name assigned to the device and the network it connects to by default. 

Download Chromecase for iOS here

Kobo unveils four new eReading devices

Kobo Arc 10HD

Kobo Inc. has just put out four new eReaders to suit any need—the 6-inch Aura E Ink reader, the 7-inch Arc 7 and Arc 7HD, and the 10-inch Arc 10HD. The Aura features an edge-to-edge display, responsive touchscreen, and most even front-light on the market allowing you to read any time of the day. The Google-certified, Android Jelly Bean-powered Kobo Arc 7 and Arc 7HD are truly multimedia tablets/readers that even features the Reading Life platform for easy discovery and sharing of content with your loved ones. Now if you need something bigger, the Arc 10HD also runs on the Android Jelly Bean platform and has Reading Life feature as well. It also features a stunning high-definition screen to make reading and web surfing even more enjoyable.

Other new announcements from the Toronto-based company include a new Reading Mode feature that gets rid of notifications, extends battery life, and optimizes lighting settings; a partnership with Pocket lets you send articles and pages to be read on these E-Ink devices; and the availability of new content courtesy of top magazine publishers such as Condé Nast, Hearst Corporation, American Media, Mansueto, Bauer Publishing Group, Mondadori, Rogers Publishing Limited, and Reader’s Digest.