New details on SkyDrive for Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft outlined details about the improvements done on SkyDrive for the upcoming Windows 8.1, including placeholder files, offline access, and file picker integration.

Placeholder files gives you access to your files and folders without downloading them, minimizing the use of local disk space and internet bandwidth. You’ll be able to see the basic properties and file contents and the files will only be downloaded when you access them. With offline access, you can mark the files or folders you need to access when you aren’t online. And if you’ve edited a file on a device, SkyDrive will automatically make this accessible for offline use. And file picker lets any Windows Store app save files to SkyDrive easily without added work. You can find out more information about these features here.

earHero earphones keep you safe

You probably like listening to music while you’re out jogging, commuting, and the like but you know it isn’t safe to do that. With the new earHero earphones, you can listen to your favorite tunes while keeping cars and other important noises slightly audible. Its tiny speakers won’t block your ear canal and its wires are so thin and clear that you can hardly see them. Buying a pair is going to set you back $149. If you want to find out more, you can check earHero’s website.  

Prepare for some interactive fun with The Guardian of Imagination

Ebooks aren’t just meant to be read, some you have to experience. And that is what The Guardian of Imagination brings to the table. This Play Creatividad-developed “appbook” is based on the book Forgotten Colors and it enhances the reading experience by adding mini-games and other interactive features.

The Guardian of Imagination is available in English, Spanish, Catalan, and Italian and up for free download for the iPhone and the iPad.

LG premium phones get “G” branding

We may or may not find out what “G” stands for but LG Electronics intends to use that letter for their premium smartphones. The Korean brand’s next flagship device is going to be known as the G2 and will be the first phone to represent the brand. Another brand change is the renaming of their 4:3 display devices to just “Vu.”