Motorola Moto G5 Plus, Snapdragon 625, 5.2″ FHD IPS

Posted by – February 28, 2017

Motorola Moto G5 Plus is the 5th generation of the popular G series budget Moto smartphone. The G5 has a metal back in fine gold and lunar grey for a more premium look. The Motorola G5 Plus has a 5.2-inch FHD IPS display, LTE, 2GHz Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor. The G5 has a 12 MP back camera with 4K recording. There is also quick charging. The G5 Plus comes in two capacities 32GB or 64GB with microsd. The fingerprint sensor can be used with gestures removing the need for onscreen navigation buttons. The price will probably be at or below $249.

$149 Lenovo Tab 4 10″, $249 Tab 4 10″ Plus, $109 Tab 4 8″ and $199 Tab 4 8″ Plus

Posted by – February 28, 2017
Category: Tablets, Qualcomm, MWC, Android

The Standard tab 4 10″ has a Snapdragon 425 processor, a 1200×800 resolution, 2gb of ram, and 16/32GB of storage. The 2MP front camera and a 5MP rear camera. The Tab 4 Plus 10″ has a Snapdragon 625 processor, a 1920×1200 IPS display, 3GB ram/16GB storage and 4GB ram/64GB storage. There is A 5MP front camera and an 8MP rear camera. There’s a USB 2.0 Type-C port and a fingerprint sensor as well. The Tab 4 10″ Plus will have premium glass design.

$199 Lenovo Miix 320 10.1″ Windows 10 Laptop/Tablet convertible

Posted by – February 28, 2017

The Lenovo Miix 320 is an Intel Atom Cherry Trail based tablet with 4GB of RAM and 128GB eMMC flash storage, and 10.1-inch 1920×1200 resolution touch screen. There is an included keyboard. The Miix 320 is an incredible value at only $199.

$859 Lenovo Yoga 720 (13″)

Posted by – February 28, 2017

The 13″ Lenovo Yoga 720 offers a ULV Core i7 processor, a 13″ (Full HD or 4k) and there is a fingerprint reader. The 13″ model features USB type c for quick charging. Newer Lenovo laptops feature a Microsoft precision touchpad for better input experience. The price for the 13″ model starts at $859.

$90 DOOGEE Shoot 1, 5.5″ FHD, MT6737

Posted by – February 28, 2017

The shoot 1 from DOGEE is a their latest entry level Android phone with a Sharp 5.5″ (full hd) display, MTK MT6737 64bit Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 with Mali-T720MP2 GPU, an 8mp front camera, 13mp + 8mp back camera, 16b of rom and 2gb of ram. The price for Shoot 1 can be around $90 for distributors who buy 100 – 1000 pieces depending on the country.

$1099 Lenovo Yoga 720 (15″)

Posted by – February 28, 2017

The Lenovo Yoga has 4K 15″ display (or FHD version) with the latest Intel core i7 Kaby Lake processor, up to 16gb of RAM, integrated Nvidia GTX 1050 graphics card for gaming. There is a proprietary port for charging. Newer Lenovo laptops feature a Microsoft precision touchpad for better input experience. Battery life varies from 7 to 8 hours. The price starts at $1099.

Masayoshi Son Interview, SoftBank CEO, owner of ARM

Posted by – February 27, 2017
Category: Exclusive videos, MWC, ARM

Masayoshi Son is the CEO of SoftBank, owner of ARM since September 2016, he answers few of my questions about the future of ARM, R&D investments to come, the excitement for the future technological developments to come. That was on the way out of his Keynote speech, video of which I will post a bit later tonight.

$99 Pioneer RAYZ, $149 RAYZ Plus iOS Lighting Powered Smart Noise Canceling Headphones

Posted by – February 27, 2017
Category: MWC

The RAYZ and RAYZ plus headphones are headphones from Pioneer that are powered completely using the lightning port so that no additional batteries are needed. Each headset has six microphones for enhanced noise cancellation. The RAYZ and RAYZ Plus headphone also detect when they are in your ear and pause when they are removed. The RAYZ and RAYZ Plus also offer enhanced noise cancellation. The Rayz model will cost $99.95 and be available in Onyx and Ice color options, while the Rayz Plus will run $149.95 and come in Graphite and Bronze. Availablity is to be determnined. The technology is built by a company called Avnera. There is also an app for controlling the various functions of the headphones.

World’s First 4K60p Sports Camera with Ambarella AMBA H2 in Yi Technology 4K+

Posted by – February 27, 2017
Category: Cameras, 4K UHD, MWC, Ambarella

Yi Technology 4K+ is the first action camera with 4k/2160p recording at 60fps. The Yi 4K+ is the first camera with the Ambarella AMBA H2 SOC which 100% improvement in performance over A9SE and is the first camera SOC that is 14nm. There is USB type C for computer connectivity and connectivity with external microphones. There is electronic image stabilization for smoother video recording. The Yi $k+ is compatible with existing action camera accessories. There is also voice controls for hands free operation. Price and availability are to be determined.

LG G6

Posted by – February 27, 2017

The LG G6 is the latest flagship phone from LG. The LG G6 features a 5.7″ (2,880 x 1,440) screen with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Unique aspect ratio of the LG G6 enables having two screens at once. The LG G6 also has a minimal bezel which ensures the as much of the device as possible is screen. The G6 features a Snapdragon 821 processor. There is 32GB storage, microSD expansion, and 4gb of ram. For connectivity there is USB type C 3.1 with Quick Charge 3.0, NFC and LTE of up to 600 Mbps. There is a dual 13mp camera on the back 5mp camera on the front. The LG G6 is a dustproof and waterproof up to IP68. The vbattery is no longer removable and the design is no longer modular. The price and release date are to be determined and vary by region.

.tech .website .store .space .site .press .host .online New Domain Names by Radix

Posted by – February 27, 2017

Radix is a domain name service that offers new domain names other than the old ones ending in .net, .com or other common domain name endings. Radix offers domain names ending in .website, .space, .site, .fun, .press, .host, .tech, .store, .online, and .pw. Radix aims to expand what the Internet naming system has to offer with more descript domain names. Pricing of domain names varies with prices up to $30 dollars a year with pricing varying by domain name extension. There is also a domain name curating system to ensure domain names end up with the right users and to prevent reselling.

Openasapp turns Spreadsheets into Web and Mobile Apps

Posted by – February 27, 2017

Openasapp is platform for making mobile app development much easier. With Openasapp data from Excel Spreadsheets or Google Docs/Sheets can be turned into mobile or web applications. iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows 10 and web are the platforms currently supported. There is a free triel for organizations with less than five people. The Business Pro tier costs €79/month, offering access to up to 25 people, while the Business Enterprise tier costs €1,499/month, offering access to up to 1,000 employees.

$100 REMI Smart Alarm Clock From UrbanHello

Posted by – February 26, 2017

REMI is an alarmclock from UrbanHello that is designed for children ages 0-10. REMI can provide custom lighting or music for bedtime and nap time. REMI’s time and display are customizable. REMI has a nighlight as well as lullaby’s. REMI will also keep track of your children’s sleep cycles. REMI will also listen to your baby remotely through the walkie talkie function. REMI will provide tips for the most optimal sleep cycles. There is Bluetooth connectivity via a mobile app. The price of REMI is around $100 dollars with a discounted price of $79 dollars on IndieGoGo.

Waterproof touchscreens by UICO duraTOUCH

Posted by – February 26, 2017
Category: Displays, IDTechEx

UICO duraTOUCH technology is touchscreen technology which can be used in all environments even the harshest of environments. UICO duraTOUCH technology can be used in extreme cold as well as extreme heat. UICO duraTOUCH technology can tolerate sand, snow, mud, sweat and dirt. UICO duraTOUCH technology can used with gloves unlike conventional capacitive touchscreen technology. Filmed at the IDTechEx Show!

$1700 ODG R9, $1000 ODG R8 Augmented VR Headsets

Posted by – February 26, 2017

ODG stands for Osterhout Design Group. ODG is a German producer of Virtual Reality glasses aimed primarily at enterprise with models for consumers and prosumers. ODG VR headsets are much smaller than normal VR headsets. The R8 headset features a 40 degree field of view and a 720p display for $1000. The R9 headset features a 50 degree field of view and a 1080p display for $1700. The R9 also features a front facing camera for augmented reality. The R9 features a MIPI port for different sensors. Both headsets feature a Snapdragon 835 processor and run on Android 7.0.

$999 DJI Mavic 4K Drone, $299 OSMO Mobile Gimbal for iPhone

Posted by – February 26, 2017

DJI is the leading producer of unmanned drones for consumer or enterprise use. DJI is estimated to have 70% of the drone market. Mavic drones enables images and video to be captured in areas otherwise inaccessible. The Mavic drone can capture up to 12mp images and 4k 30FPS video. The Mavic drone has a range of 7km and can use GPS to return to where is was launched from. The price of the Mavic drone is $999. The OSMO mobile iPhone stick enables smoother recording of iPhone panoramas and video using a 3 axis Gimbal system for $299.

Earlysense Sleep Monitoring System

Posted by – February 26, 2017

EarlySense is a sleep monitoring to track your state of health such as heart rate or stress level in your sleep. EarlySense uses an electornic pad that is compatible with any mattress. The tracking is done remotely via a smartphone application. Earlysense enables you to keep track of the health of people important to you.

$129 Endless Mission Mini, $249 Endless Mission One Mini Linux Computers for Education

Posted by – February 26, 2017

Endless computers are mini computers that run the Endless OS Linux distribution which is designed for education purposes and informing people about coding. The mission mini runs on a Quad Core Amlogic 805 ARM processor offering 2gb, 32gb or 64 of storage for $129. The Mission one runs on a Intel® Celeron® processor N2807 Dual Core CPU up to 2.17 GHz for $249.

$799 Vuze 360 4K 3D camera

Posted by – February 25, 2017

The VUZE 360 is the only 360 degree 4K 3D camera for less than $1000. The VUZE 360 enables the capturing of 3d panoramic videos at a resultion of 4K at 30fps. VUZE content can be viewed in Virtual Reality. The microphones are 4 MEMS 48Hz microphones producing 16bit PCM audio. There is also Microsd for storage. The VUZE 360 can be controlled from an iOS device or Android device.

AMD RYZEN x86 CPU, AMD Vega GPU

Posted by – February 25, 2017

AMD RYZEN is being released in March 2017. The AMD Socket RYZEN brings higher x86 core count 8 Core/16 thread processors to the mainstream. AMD RYZEN promises a 40% gain in IPC over AMD Excavator. AMD Vega is AMD’s successor to AMD Polaris. AMD Vega is targeted towards high performance graphics applications such as 4K gaming.