ZTE announces four new devices ahead of CES 2014
ZTE has announced four new devices ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show later this month. The Chinese company will be showing off a new flagship handheld device, a smartwatch, a...
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Audi’s new concept car comes equipped with lasers
Audi will be showing off a new concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month. The new car, the latest evolution of the Audi Sport Quattro Concept, will...
Smart home gadget startup raises over $150 million in funding
It may not seem like smart home gadgets are a big industry, but they are. Consider the fact that one startup in the industry, called Nest, has managed to raise over $150...
LG’s new smart TV gets leaked ahead of CES 2014
Recent reports suggest that LG is preparing to announce its new webOS-powered SMart TV at CES 2014 in Las Vegas. However, photos of the device have already been leaked ahead...
New controller allows you to play video games with your eyes
SteelSeries is working on new video game controller powered by Tobii's eye-tracking technology will allow users to play games using just their eyes. The device doesn't have a name yet and there's still no...
Alibaba is paying users to invite friends to its messaging service
The market for messaging apps is rapidly growing and highly competitive, so how can you compete? In Alibaba's case, the Chinese company is actually paying its users to invite friends...
World’s top pasta seller wants restaurants to 3D print your food
Barilla, the world's largest producer of pasta, has been working with TNO Eindhoven to design the perfect pasta printer for use in restaurants around the world. Having these machines will restaurants to...
Consumers are starting to shift from high-end to low-end smartphones
As time goes by, more and more consumers are choosing cheaper, low-end smartphones over high-end smartphones. Not only are Asian phone vendors ramping up low-end smartphone production, but large companies like...
The Elder Scrolls Online reportedly cost over $200 million to develop
The Elder Scrolls Online will be released for the PC and Mac in April and for the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 later in June, but profitable will it be?...
Lenovo introduces four new smartphones ahead of CES 2014
Lenovo has decided to announce four new smartphones ahead of CES 2014, most notably, the LTE-compatible Vibe Z. The Vibe Z will be the Chinese company's first LTE-compatible smartphone and also highest-end new...
Mailboxes may soon get the 21st-century update they sorely need
The introduction of the Internet has all but killed off the traditional hand-written letter, and by extension, the traditional mailbox. This doesn't mean we no longer need mailboxes, quite the opposite....
Paralyzed teen to kick off World Cup with mind-controlled exoskeleton
Using the most advanced mind-controlled exoskeleton in the world, a young teenager, who's paralysed from the waist down, will be kicking off the 2014 World Cup in BRazil this year. Electrodes on...
App that pays you to work out now has new diet features
GymPact, now renamed Pact, is an app that makes you form a "pact" to exercise, log your meals on MyFitnessPal.com, or eat vegetables for a certain number of days. Completing your...
Ultrasonic array is able to move objects in 3D space
Three Japanese researchers, Yoichi Ochiai, Takayuki Hoshi, and Jun Rekimoto, have managed to create an ultrasonic array that can push items around in 3D space. The system has two original features. One is the direction...
Canadian build a working pick-up truck out of ice
It was only matter of time before the Canadians did something like this, a Canadian company has managed to build a working pick-up truck out of ice. The truck was made...
Galaxy Grand Lite could be named Galaxy Grand Neo upon release
Samsung’s Galaxy Grand Lite has been leaking quite a bit lately, and today it looks like we’re finally getting some confirmation on specs and naming. The Grand Lite will likely be marketed...
iMpulse is the smallest portable controller out there
iMpulse is a tiny portable controller for touchscreen devices that connects through Bluetooth. Despite its size, the controller still manages to squeeze in a directional pad, seven buttons, and a rechargeable...
Plex website relaunches as Plex.tv
Plex has grown rapidly over the last few years and its increased focus as a cloud service for your pictures, videos, and music has resulted in a relaunching of the main...
Specs leaked for Samsung’s huge 12.2-inch tablet
Reports of Samsung’s huge 12.2-inch tablet only began late last month, but it looks like the official specifications have already been uncovered. The tablet will feature a 12.2-inch display with 2560×1600 pixel resolution, 2.3GHz quad-core...
Netflix’s CEO is getting a 50% salary increase this year
Considering that Netflix's shares quadrupled in value last year, its no surprise that the company's CEO is getting a salary increase. A recent regulatory filing shows that the CEO, Reed Hastings, will get...