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Tuesday
Apr072015

Surface Pro 3 ad highlights benefits of the Surface Pen

Microsoft's bestselling Surface Pro 3 hybrid seems to be gaining momentum in terms of popularity and increased functionality. One of the key features of the Surface Pro 3 (and the upcoming Surface 3) is the Surface Pen and its various features and capabilities. The video above speaks for itself and shows that some users can really extend functionality with the Surface Pen.

Monday
Apr062015

Review: Muse brain sensing headband

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Most wearables today are focused  activity trackers positioned to measure and evaluate a user’s progress and performance. Muse has created a wearable that takes a different approach and aims to help user’s to gain mental relaxation and calmness. 

I was at first skeptical of the Muse Brain sensing headband because I thought it was something people would have to wear all the time (like smartwatches and fitness trackers) but Muse’s approach is different, it deliberately requires time to set up and use, plus it focuses not on physical activity but on brain activity.

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Monday
Apr062015

Review: Moto E (2nd Gen)

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

For the intended Moto E user, which is someone moving from a feature phone to a smartphone on a pre-paid plan, the Moto E (2nd Gen) will be a huge and empowering step in communicating, accessing the Internet, and running the latest, greatest applications available on Android.

Motorola’s Moto E (2nd Gen) bucks the trend of increasingly expensive smartphones with yearly incremental updates. Designed as a no-contract option, the latest ‘budget’ handset redefines value for money with a nice topping of functionality.

All technology should aim for ubiquity and as features and specifications become more popular, the idea is that they become more affordable and accessible to more people.

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Monday
Apr062015

Roku unveils Search and Discovery streaming Features; upgraded Roku 3 and Roku 2 players introduced

Roku Inc. today unveiled two new ways for consumers in Canada to find and discover streaming entertainment on their Roku players.

The first feature, ‘Roku Search’ enables consumers to search for movies, TV shows, actors and directors and view pricing and availability details across top streaming channels.

The second feature ‘Roku Feed’ allows consumers to follow entertainment and get automatic updates on pricing and availability.This feature is launching with a focus on ‘Movies Coming Soon’ taking the guessing out of when a box office hit is available for streaming, which services offer the movie or how much it costs.

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