Now playing: Watch this: Fujitsu smart glove works smarter, not harder 1:13 BARCELONA, Spain — It was just another day at the plant — until disaster struck! Fortunately it’s in situations like this that Fujitsu’s prototype Intelligent Glove combines augmented reality, NFC and wearable technology to save the day. When something goes wrong in the …
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The wait is finally over! The Samsung Galaxy S5 has been officially unveiled — but when will we plucky Brits (and assorted welcome guests from far-flung lands who make their home in our proud island nation) get our hands on the new Samsung flagship? The answer is… April. The S5 is being officially announced by Samsung right now — check …
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Who wouldn’t fall in love with Scarlett Johansson whispering cinema listings in your ear? We’re taking a step toward the Siri-with-added-personality portrayed in the movie “Her” with the next generation of natural language interaction: a virtual personal assistant that gives you more than just a list of search results and even learns what you like. “Since the introduction of Siri, …
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BARCELONA, Spain — Splish, splash, Sony’s taking a bath with a raft of waterproof gadgets. The Sony Xperia Z2 smartphone and Z2 tablet can take a dip without making your day a washout — and they’re joined by a World Cup version of the Sony SmartBand and Core gadget. Fancy splashing out on a smartphone that doesn’t care if it gets …
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In a world of smart watches, fitness trackers and other devices that don’t lend themselves to keyboards or touch screens, a new generation of audio and motion technology based on the human ear could see you telling your phone what to do by waving it in the air, tapping on the table, or saying the magic words. Having designed chips …
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At CES in Las Vegas, Sony’s Kunimasa Suzuki announces the Core, a small device that will act as a fitness tracker, offering recommendations based on how users interact with the device. BARCELONA, Spain — The Sony SmartBand hits shops in March, followed by a special edition version celebrating the World Cup in Brazil this summer. The SmartBand SWR10 is a …
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Open wide! It’s time to brush up on your dental health with the help of the Oral B SmartSeries electric toothbrush, which gives your pearly whites the once-over and connects to your phone via Bluetooth. It’s a Bluetoothbrush! Experts reckon you’re supposed to brush your teeth for two minutes each session, but most people don’t. To get you into the …
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Vodafone data is down for some phone fans this afternoon, affecting services including WhatsApp and iMessage. “Customers may find access to mobile data services, such as WhatsApp and iMessage, and some Vodafone systems remain intermittent today”, said Vodafone on Twitter. “We’re very sorry that it’s causing inconvenience and we’re working hard to restore full service. We’ll update you as soon …
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You know when you’ve been Tango’d. Say hello to the first fruits of Google’s Project Tango, a prototype smart phone that makes thousands of calculations per second to map the world around you in 3D. The Tango prototype is a 5-inch Android phone boasting a 4-megapixel camera, a motion-sensing camera on the back, a depth sensor, and two computer vision …
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The Samsung Galaxy TabPro hits shops on 6 March. Samsung is now taking orders for the new tablet in 8, 10 and 12-inch flavours. You can pre-order online from Samsung’s e-store, Carphone Warehouse or Shop Direct. TheTabPro is scheduled to be posted out to customers on 4 March, and will be in shops on 6 March. Incidentally, that’s the day …
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