Entries by Nicole Batac (11943)

Thursday
Jan092014

Huawei unveils Android-powered Tron game console

Huawei seems keen to take on the Android-powered Ouya console with the Tron. The Android 4.2.3-powered device is powered by a Tegra 4 processor, which is used by the Microsoft Surface 2, Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, and NVIDIA Shield. It can project 1080p HD graphics, has 2GB RAM, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity for control pad, Wi-Fi, 16GB or 32GB storage, and a USB 3.0 port. The micro-console is said to carry a $120 price tag.

Source: The Verge

Thursday
Jan092014

Quit being distracted by your email inbox with Let.ter

Don’t want to be distracted by your email inbox but need to fire out a quick email to your boss or colleague? Let.ter is an email client for Mac that takes out the distraction by presenting you with a basic text editor interface where you can just type in your email and your recipient’s address. The app costs $3.99 and is available for download here.

Thursday
Jan092014

Samsung to sell bendable TV, 105-inch curved UHD this year

Credit: Sarah Tew for CNET

Aside from the bendable 85-inch 4K Ultra HD TV, Samsung also unveiled a gigantic 105-inch curved UHD TV at CES this week. It would seem the devices aren’t just concepts. Engadget confirmed that the TV sets will be up for sale in the second half of 2014. There is no information about the pricing yet but we are willing to bet it will cost an arm and a leg and then some. Better start saving up.

Thursday
Jan092014

Wheresmytime monitors your daily schedule

Want to track how you spend your time on a daily basis? Wheresmytime for Android helps you figure out how much time you spend at specific places. The app makes use of your GPS, Wi-Fi spots, or mobile networks to track your location. Once you named a specific location, the app will work in the background to monitor your time spent there and create a timesheet of your day. You can later see data according to day, week, month, or other specified time periods.

Source: Lifehacker