Abrams names one of the planets on ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

It’s a good day to be a Star Wars fan. Aside from getting the new trailer, J.J. Abrams gave a small tidbit for fans. He’s named one of the desert-like planets that will play an important role here in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. People initially assumed in the first production shots that it was Tatooine. Apparently, the new arid planet is called Jakku. The shooting locatin was in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Abrams won’t say anything beyond that though. It doesn’t matter though. We’re still excited.

Source: Ubergizmo

Dell unveils small business-centered laptops

Dell is updating its Vostro line with two new models suited for small businesses or mobile professionals. The Vostro 14 and Vostro 15 3000 Series are powered by the newest Intel processors and discrete graphics from NVIDIA. At less than 1” thin, portability becomes a key feature of these laptops. And if understated and functional suits you, it’s available in solid black and has a micro-stripe textured cover to enhance tactility.

Processors for the Vostro 14 and 15 are available up to the 5^th-generation Core i5 processors, while discrete graphics can be up to 2GB memory and up to 8GB of high-speed RAM. Other business features include an optical drive, anti-glare FHD display, Gigabit Ethernet, 10-key numeric pad (for the Vostro 15), and up to 1TB HDD storage. The Vostro 14 promises up to nine hours of battery life, while the Vostro lasts up to eight hours and 42 minutes. The prices for the Vostro 14 and 15 start at $449.

Nixon Ultratide Surf Watch lets you know when you should surf

There are different smartwatches available out there now but sometimes you need something specific to cater to your needs. If you're a surfer (professional or otherwise), you might want to check out Nixon's Ultratide Surf Watch. The US$300 watch gets real-time data from Surfline and it'll show you the surf conditions of your favorite spots. It'll even show you 48-hour surf forecasts. To access information on your smartphone, it can be paired via Bluetooth using the Ultratide app. Unfortunately, it's iOS only at the moment. But an Android version is coming soon. 

Source: Nixon | Via: Ubergizmo 

Google releases Handwriting app for Android

If not having an official Android handwriting app was holding you back from getting a stylus, now you can get that stylus you've been eyeing. Google just unveiled its Google Handwriting Input app. The keyboard plugin takes the place of your keyboard if you feel like using your digits to input text or even emojis. It's compatible with Android smartphones and tablets and can be used with or without a stylus. It can recognize both cursive and print handwriting and supports 82 languages and 20 distinct scripts. It's compatible with Android 4.0.3 and above and available for free download. 

Source: Digital Trends | Download: Google Play Store (Free)