The new Structure Sensor from startup company Occipital promises to convert iPads and iPhones into 3D scanners. The device, which launches today on Kickstarter, is designed to create accurate three-dimensional images of objects in the real world. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Occipital CEO Jeff Powers and some of the team …
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Now playing: Watch this: New Nexus 7 brings on HD 1:46 Have a hankering for a Google Nexus 7 tablet along with LTE service? AT&T feels it has an offer you can’t resist. The carrier has now partnered with Google to sell a 32GB version of the slate complete with AT&T LTE 4G data access for $349. Of course you …
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From the beautifully crafted and compact Moto X to the phenomenally long-lasting Droid Maxx with its ridiculously high-capacity battery, Motorola’s new Android smartphones for 2013 have a lot to offer. And thanks to Motorola Mobility’s recent acquisition by Google, its latest mobile phones flaunt some truly innovative Android features. Related stories Best Phones Under $500 for 2022: Pixel 6A, iPhone …
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Smartphones — and the iPhone in particular — are the Swiss Army knives of tech. With each new version, they absorb more and more functionality from “dedicated” devices — everything from point-and-shoot cameras, camcorders, portable gaming systems, dedicated GPS devices, e-book readers, and PDAs, just to name a few. And now, with the introduction of the iPhone 5S, another product …
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Apple’s new iPhone 5S boasts plenty of fresh hardware, features, software, and speed. The company’s step-down model, the iPhone 5C is no slouch, either, and comes in a stylish polycarbonate and colorful chassis. Indeed, despite its budget price, the iPhone 5C will replace the iPhone 5 completely. Find out just how these new iPhone models fair when pitted head-to-head against …
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HTC fans in the US, listen up. The snazzy blue-hued version of the company’s flagship phone is headed to Best Buy retail stores on September 15. While we really loved the metallic blue HTC One when we saw it at IFA in Berlin last week, it was a mystery as to when the lovely gadget would hit American shores. Well, …
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Sony’s latest wearable tech creation, the SmartWatch 2 (SW2) is attractively styled, water-resistant, and sports plenty of apps and watch faces. The Samsung Galaxy Gear is a strong contender too, running a specially tweaked version of Android powered by an 800MHz processor, and flaunting a big color OLED screen. Heck, it even has a mic and speaker plus a camera. …
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If you’ve been tempted by the new Motorola Moto X smartphone but was wondering when it’ll actually land on Sprint, get ready to smile. The carrier officially confirmed it will arrive on Friday for $199.99 with a two-year contract. For those of you not familiar with Motorola’s latest creation, the Moto X is the first Motorola-branded handset born from the …
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If you’re looking to score a true Android smartphone on the cheap, and with no contract, the new $79 Huawei Valiant for MetroPCS just may be the ticket. Judging from specs alone, the Valiant doesn’t pack much of a component punch. While the phone’s screen measures a sizable 4 inches across, it’s powered by a relatively slow 1GHz dual-core processor. …
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Don’t expect to be blown away by Moto Maker, the fresh online tool for creating unique Moto X phones with built-to-order designs. While its personal customization skills are a very cool differentiator and definitely help the handset stand out in a sea of smartphones, Moto Maker’s tweaking options are somewhat limited. To be clear, I did get access to a …
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