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Amazon acquires Double Helix Games: Android-based console coming soon?
Amazon has confirmed the acquisition of Double Helix Games for both its talent and intellectual property. “Amazon has acquired Double Helix as part of our ongoing commitment to build innovative games for customers,” Amazon said in a statement to TechCrunch. Double Helix Games is a game studio that arose from the fusion of The Collective, ...
Smart car intercommunication key to preventing collisions
This week’s SmartCar roundup features an app that connects your car to your home, a milestone for the youngest car manufacturer in the US, and a long term plan by Ford that demonstrates what happens when cars talk to each other. Livio Connect Livio Connect, formerly known as Livio Radio, makes it easier for ...
Look Back: 10 ways Facebook has changed our lives
Yesterday, Facebook celebrated its 10th birthday with a nice-somewhat-cheesy Look Back video. But rather than have one video showing you Facebook’s history, the video recalls your own. It lets you see your first ever Facebook photos, your most liked and shared photos and posts, and a collage of some of your best photos. Of course, ...
1950s Smart homes : Future in the past
When people talk about home automation, what comes to mind? Likely systems that can be controlled by computer or smartphone, like the WeMo, Nest, Doorbot, Kevo and Philips Hue. But have you ever wondered how all these cool gadgets got started? Home automation is nothing new, and especially the concepts supporting the most futuristic of ...
iWatch team gets sleep scientist on board
Apple is adding another important member to its iWatch team and it could lead to some kind of sleep tracker being added to the mythical device. According to reports, Apple has hired Dr. Roy J.E.M Raymann, a scientist described as an “Expert on Sleep Research, Ambulatory Monitoring, Psychophysiology, Performance Measures, Thermoregulation, Circadian Physiology and Sleep ...
Wearable tech to control gamer rage, sleepy drivers and night bikers
This week’s Wearable Tech roundup features two headgear devices – one to help you manage gamer rage and another to keep you from nodding off while driving. We also see a new, connected glove to keep bikers safe. Immersion Gamer rage. Are you familiar with this? I am and I’ve seen this a few ...
Top rumored features for Samsung Galaxy S5 : Coming February 24
Samsung hinted that we’d see the new Galaxy S5 as early as February 24 when the smartphone maker sent out invites to journalists for an event entitled “Unpacked5.” The event will be held at Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona during this year’s Mobile World Congress. In January, it was assumed that new devices will be unveiled in ...
Could ‘Paper’ signal the end for the old Facebook app?
Facebook Paper, or simply “Paper”, has now launched in the US and can be downloaded on iTunes or the Apple App Store for free (bad luck Android peeps, no news yet when it’ll arrive there). Early reviews of the app have been extremely positive, with many saying that it’s even better than the official Facebook ...
Super Bowl XLVIII racks up ‘Super Big Data’ usage
The game is over, the Seattle Seahawks took home the Vince Lombardi Trophy with a final score of 43-8 against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events in the US, so it’s not that surprising that the data uploaded and downloaded on Sunday surpassed numbers from ...
Smart Home experience : connected shower heads, light shows + more
This week’s SmartHome roundup features a smart showerhead worthy of your bathroom concerts, a new and successfully funded home automation solution, and a cheaper option for connected lighting. Moxie Showerhead + Wireless Speaker . Kohler, a manufacturing company that specializes in plumbing products, has a showerhead that brings out your inner diva, or rock star. ...