Plastc's mighty morphin' payment card uses e-Ink, becomes all your cards

Offering an interesting take on simplifying mobile payments, Plastc's card can take the form of any credit or debit card and uses an e-Ink display to show the necessary information. Aiming to simplify payments, the card will use programmable NFC and RFID to enable payment and verification.

Aiming to be the only card you carry, you load virtually any other card into Plastc via the companion Plastc Wallet app and a low-energy Bluetooth connection the card can also imitate utility cards, such as RFID-based building access cards. This smart card needs to be recharged once a week using a wireless charging dock. This Apple Pay competitor can be ordered at plastc.com for $155, with shipping timed for next summer.

Source: Appleinsider

Want a OnePlus One invite? We have three more to give

Interested Canadian Reviewer readers who want an invite to purchase the OnePlus One 64GB Sandstone Black (costing US $349.00 plus import taxes) model only, need to post a comment below with an email address, we will pick three winners by tomorrow and they have around 5 days to purchase the device if they so desire. One of this year's most interesting smartphones, the OnePlus One is available only through an invitation system and while stock has been limited since April when the device launched, it has proven to be an amazing device in every way. We hope to pick three winners soon.

Update on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 12:48AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Thanks to everyone who joined. Three lucky readers have been picked and contacted. 

HP set to split business into two next year, 5,000 more jobs lost

HP is reportedly looking to divide the company into two. As a result of this division, HP Inc. will focus on computing and printing while  Hewlett-Packard Enterprise will expand corporate computing, software, infrastructure and services as well as its finance division. This opens the company up to all sorts of possible partnerships and acquisitions from the likes of Lenovo or others. As with any major corporate restructuring for a company the size of HP, job losses are expected. Around 5,000 employees are expected to be cut.  This brings the number of job losses since Meg Whitman took over HP in 2011 to 55,000.

The quote from Whitman states, "The decision to separate into two market-leading companies underscores our commitment to the turnaround plan. It will provide each new company with the independence, focus, financial resources, and flexibility they need to adapt quickly to market and customer dynamics, while generating long-term value for shareholders."

Whitman is expected to be CEO fo the Enterprise division while remaining as Chairman of the PC and printing company.

Source: Recode

Adobe's new mobile apps transcend Creative Cloud beyond the desktop

Adobe recently updated its Creative Cloud Suite to include a series of new mobile apps that can transcend Creative Cloud to tablets and even smartphones. Seven apps, five of which are totally new are detailed after the jump.

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