Upcoming Tech Product Releases

Wondering what's coming in the weeks ahead? You could consult your favorite fortune teller, but she won't tell you what's really important: the latest gadget releases!
Whatever it is—a game, a phone, a tablet, or a mysterious new product—if we've got the scoop on when it's going to make a public debut, we'll share it here. Bookmark this page so you'll know when you can get your hands on the latest products. Maybe you'll even discover something here you didn't know you absolutely had to have.

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March 2015
Bloodborne
Bloodborne is a PlayStation 4 exclusive RPG game developed by From Software and director Hidetaka Miyazaki, who also directed Dark Souls. It's set in the ancient, abandoned, and cursed city of Yharnam that's rampant with a mysterious illness, turning its inhabitants into horrifying, murderous psychopaths and

Hypersonic Jet Could Fly 10 Times the Speed of Sound

A proposed hypersonic plane, dubbed Skreemr, could fly passengers from New York to London in just 30 minutes, traveling at 10 times the speed of sound, or just under 8,000 mph (12,348 km/h). The aircraft concept is designed by Canadian engineer and inventor Charles Bombardier. Check out these artistic renderings of the hypersonic vehicle. [Read full story about the hypersonic Skreemr jet concept]
The concept

The Skreemr is an aircraft concept that would be launched at very high speeds with the help of a magnetic railgun launching system. Rockets would increase the aircraft speed enough to ignite its main scramjet engine, making it possible to travel at 10 times the speed of sound. (Image credit: Ray Mattison)

Upcoming technology transformations of the next five years, according to IBM

Technology stalwart IBM on Tuesday predicted classrooms getting to know students and doctors using DNA to customize care are among five big changes on the horizon.

IBM said that its annual forecast of five ways technology will change lives in the coming five years was "driven by a new era of cognitive systems where machines will learn, reason and engage with us in a more natural and personalized way."

And while software evolves to "think" in ways similar to the human brain, computing power and troves of data kept handy in the Internet "cloud" will enable machines to power innovations in classrooms, local shops, doctors' offices, city streets and elsewhere, according to the firm behind the Watson computer that triumphed on US television game show Jeopardy.

"Over time these computers will get smarter and more customized through interactions with data, devices and people, helping us take on what may have been seen as unsolvable problems by using all the information that surrounds us and bringing the right insight or suggestion to our fingertips right when it's most needed," IBM contended.

Predictions for the coming five years included "classrooms of the future" equipped with systems that

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9. Parallella

Parallella is going to change the way that computers are made, and Adapteva offers you chance to join in on this revolution. Simply put, it’s a supercomputer for everyone. Basically, an energy-efficient computer built for processing complex software simultaneously and effectively. Real-time object tracking, holographic heads-up display, speech recognition will become even stronger and smarter with Parallella.

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The project has been successfully funded so far, with an estimated delivery date of February 2013. For a mini supercomputer, the price seems really promising since it’s magically $99! It’s not recommended for the non-programmer and non-Linux user, but the kit is loaded with development software to create your personal projects.

I never thought the future of computing could be kick-started with just $99, which is made possible using crowdfunding platforms.

10. Google Driverless Car

I could still remember the day I watch the iRobot as a teen, and being skeptical about my brother’s statement that one day, the driverless car will become reality. And it’s now a reality, made possible by… a search engine company, Google.

While the data source is still a secret recipe, the Google driverless car is powered by artificial intelligence that utilizes the input from the video cameras inside the car, a sensor on the vehicle’s top, and some radar and position sensors attached to different positions of the car. Sounds like a lot of effort to mimic the human intelligence in a car, but so far the system has successfully driven 1609 kilometres without human commands!

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“You can count on one hand the number of years it will take before ordinary people can experience this.” Google co-founder, Sergey Brin said. However, innovation is an achievement, consumerization is the headache, as Google currently face the challenge to forge the system into an affordable gem that every worker with an average salary could benefit from.

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5. Eye Tribe

Eye tracking has been actively discussed by technology enthusiasts throughout these years, but it’s really challenging to implement. But Eye Tribe actually did this. They successfully created the technology to allow you to control your tablet, play flight simulator, and even slice fruits in Fruit Ninja only with your eye movements.

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It’s basically taking the common eye-tracking technology and combining it with a front-facing camera plus some serious computer-vision algorithm, and voila, fruit slicing done with the eyes! A live demo was done in LeWeb this year and we may actually be able to see it in in action in mobile devices in 2013.

Currently the company is still seeking partnership to bring this sci-fi tech into the consumer market but you and I know that this product is simply too awesome to fail.

6. SmartThings

The current problem that most devices have is that they function as a standalone being, and it require effort for tech competitors to actually partner with each other and build products that can truly connect with each other. SmartThings is here to make your every device, digital or non-digital, connect together and benefit you.

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With SmartThings you can get your smoke alarms, humidity, pressure and vibration sensors to detect changes in your house and alert you through your smartphone! Imagine the possibilities with this.

You could track who’s been inside your house, turn on the lights while you’re entering a room,

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We have seen great leaps in digital technology in past the past five years. Smartphones, cloud computing, multi-touch tablets, these are all innovations that revolutionized the way we live and work. However, believe it or not, we are just getting started. Technology will get even better. In the future, we could live like how people in science fiction movies did.

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Today’s post is about 10 upcoming, real-life products that is set to revolutionize the world as we know it. Get ready to control the desktop and slice Ninja fruits with your eyes. Get ready to print your own creative physical product. Get ready to dive into the virtual world, and interact with them. Come unfold the future with us.

1. Google Glass

Augmented Reality has already gotten into our life in the forms of simulated experiment and education app, but Google is taking it several steps higher with Google Glass. Theoretically, with Google Glass, you are able to view social media feeds, text, Google Maps, as well as navigate with GPS and take

Tips to optimize Laptop Battery – Improve laptop battery life with laptop battery care

Laptop Battery Tips

Optimizing laptop battery usage is very important to increase the battery life and performance.

Following are the Top tips to optimize the laptop battery :

• Buy smart: Look for notebooks with low power consuming processors like the Intel’s “CULV” “Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage” processors or AMD processors with “cool & Quiet” feature.
• Dim screen brightness: Choose an environment with adequate lighting—less brightness means you’ll drain less power from your battery.Use the Function key (Fn) available in most of the laptops to dim the brightness.
• Run your applications wisely: To get the most from your laptop, even when multitasking on the go, run resource intensive applications just when actively using them. Then make sure to close the applications you aren’t using.Running Video on the laptop will consume the battery very fast.Avoid to run video almost all time.
• Close unused applications: Programs will still use power while sitting idle.Also some unrequired background processes can  be closed using the task manager.Stop such processes from starting at

Nexus 5: What we expect the new Google phone to be

The LG Nexus 4 successor is expected to make its formal debut by the end of this month (October) with Android 4.4 KitKat. So here's what's expected and what still remains uncertain.

What we expect?

October reveal date:

We're still waiting for Google to announce the official date, but multiple sources point to an October unveiling for the Nexus 5.

Android 4.4 KitKat:

The Nexus 5 will be the first Smartphone to run Android 4.4 KitKat, Google's next OS upgrade.

LG expected to manufacture Nexus 5:

Google may again call upon LG to make the upcoming Nexus Smartphone.

Biggest Nexus yet:

The Nexus 5 should have a 4.96-inch screen, which would make it the largest Nexus Smartphone till date. It is assumed to have the same 1,920 x 1,080 pixel HD display as before.

Body shape:

Design, pattern and shape will not really deviate from the previous Nexus.

Hardware:

The Nexus 5 should feature a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU. Bolstered by 2GB of RAM, LTE support, and

Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad to be unveiled

According to latest reports, the supersized Apple tablet could debut in early 2014. But we wonder why would Apple produce such a huge iPad?

12.9-inch is pretty huge for a tablet and it seems Apple wants to outsize all other tablets, even its previous 10-inch iPad.

The new iPad will feature retina display and would boast a better picture than the current model, offering a display almost equal in quality to an ultra high-definition screen.

Sources said that the screen itself is currently being produced by one of Apple's major suppliers.

There are two reasons why Apple wants to produce such a large iPad . First, Apple wants to introduce larger tablets as an alternative to PCs. Second, it wants to compete with Samsung and other tablet makers. Korean sources report that Samsung is preparing for a 12.2-inch version of its Galaxy Note tablet.

How must we believe this rumour? Now that Samsung is getting ready for a 12.2-inch tablet, we should probably believe the rumour for iPad.

Reports like these should always be taken with a pinch of salt. A 12.9-inch screen would require a tablet measuring around 15 inches diagonally, falsifying the whole idea of a mobile device. But when seen as an alternative to a laptop, a large-screen iPad sounds pretty feasible.

Apple also triggered speculation in October when it announced the iPad Air, a thinner and lighter version of its traditional 9.8-inch tablet. Following the naming convention of the Mac, an iPad Pro could be on Apple's agenda. If so, such a model would likely be more powerful and potentially bigger than the current version.

Well then let’s wait and watch what the two tech Giants Apple and Samsung have up for grabs. Such huge tablets shall probably change the users’ approach towards mobile devices.

JBL Pulse portable Bluetooth speaker: The mobile speaker with a built-in light show

A lot of portable Bluetooth speakers are available in the market which are not very different from one another. It then feels good to come across a product like JBL's Pulse, which features a multi-LED light show to catch the eye. JBL products are counted as amongst the best.

The JBL Pulse is a compact wireless Bluetooth speaker that delivers good sound for its size, but maybe not as good as some competitors in the same category. It is bundled with a built-in rechargeable battery that offers 10 hours of battery for sound only and 5 hours with the light show in effect. Pulse doesn't offer an impressive battery life.

The Pulse costs about $199.95. A price at which you're not going to get the best sound quality, but you are getting a much flashier speaker -- literally. For the jazzy lighting element, there are different pre-programmed modes to choose from and you can select a custom light theme and control the brightness -- or just turn off the LEDs altogether and listen to the Pulse as a standard wireless Bluetooth speaker.

A small drawback in the Pulse is the low bass that reduces the clarity of sound. Throw in bass-heavy or a rock song and you just can't play it at higher volumes without the sound cracking.

Conclusion

The Pulse’s sound effectiveness matches up pretty well against competing speakers in its price class.

The icing on the cake is the light show. It certainly adds an exciting dimension to the listening experience. Not everyone will like it, but combined with the speaker's decent sound, it makes the Pulse a good buy in a crowded market.

Robotic hands matching human capabilities

As part of the on-going rise of consumer-level robotics, recent research in artificial intelligence and bio-inspired devices has reached a new plateau of possibilities. Modern robots are now able to fill an increasingly broad scope of roles in both home and work environments.* Easily one of the most important (and difficult) abilities for such machines is being able to recognise and interact with various physical objects. For simple or repetitive tasks, such as assembly line production, this knowledge was relatively straightforward, requiring simple programming and mechanical systems. However, the growing complexity of environments that commercial robots now have to encounter has driven research into more intricate and capable mechanisms.

As has often been the case, engineers turned to the human body itself to model both the

Researchers develop first bionic hand with feeling

Researchers are developing the first bionic hand that can feel. It will be transplanted later this year.

Researchers build robotic bat wing

The swift turning flight and aerodynamics of bats offers amazing possibilities for the design of small aircraft, among other applications. By building a robotic bat wing, researchers at Brown University have uncovered the flight secrets of real bats: the function of ligaments, the elasticity of skin, structural support of musculature, skeletal flexibility, upstroke and downstroke.

Tests showed the machine can match the basic flight parameters of bats, producing enough thrust to overcome drag and enough lift to carry the weight of the model

Jetpack "anyone can fly" launched at Abu Dhabi exhibition

A jetpack costing $100,000 has been unveiled at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in the United Arab Emirates. Its makers, California-based Martin Aircraft Company, say it could be used by emergency services, the military and also for leisure. The 140kg aircraft, which took 10 years to develop, can fly up to a mile high, reach a speed of 62mph and take off from a small space. It has an automated hover function, making it easy

Stretchable battery could power wearable and implantable computers

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed the first stretchable lithium-ion battery – a device that could power a new generation of flexible electronics.

The power and voltage of the stretchable battery are similar to a conventional lithium-ion battery of the same size, but the flexible battery can stretch up to 300 percent of its original size and still function. It can work for eight to nine hours before it needs recharging, which can be done wirelessly.

The potential applications are diverse and may include wearable computers, or even implantable electronics, that could monitor everything from brain waves to heart activity – succeeding where flat, rigid batteries would fail.

Professor Yonggang Huang, who led the portion of the research focused on theory, design and modeling: "We start with a lot of battery components side by side in a very small space, and connect them with tightly packed, long wavy lines. These wires provide the flexibility. When we stretch the battery, the wavy interconnecting lines unfurl, much like yarn

Brain-to-brain communication between rats

In a feat that sounds like science fiction, researchers have electronically linked the brains of pairs of rats for the first time, enabling them to communicate directly to solve behavioural puzzles. A further test of this work successfully linked the brains of two animals thousands of miles apart, via the Internet.

Credit: Duke University Medical Center

The results of these projects suggest the future potential for linking multiple brains, to form what the research team calls an "organic computer." This could allow sharing of motor and

Researchers describe first 'functional HIV cure' in an infant

A team of researchers have described the first case of a so-called "functional cure" in an HIV-infected infant. This finding, the investigators say, may help pave the way to eliminating HIV infection in children.

A report on the case was presented yesterday at the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Atlanta. Johns Hopkins Children's Center virologist Deborah Persaud, M.D., lead author on the report, and University of Massachusetts Medical School immunologist and professor Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D., headed a team of laboratory

World's first rear vision motorcycle helmet

Global motorsports company, Reevu, this week unveiled its latest product – the FSX1. This futuristic helmet provides a rear view system to its wearer.

The FSX1, with integrated optical device, allows the motorcyclist a view of the road behind them through the helmet using a number of reflective surfaces that are coated onto a bullet proof material. The optical device, put simply, bends the light over the top of the wearer's head. It is constructed and reacts as a crumple zone – another world first in delivering security, safety, and that all important rear view.

Motorcycles have long had a reputation for safety issues. Between 1997 and 2008, accident fatalities in the United States more than doubled. You are 35 times more likely to die from riding a motorcycle than driving in a car. The FSX1 allows riders to maintain awareness of traffic conditions behind them, in the same way that a car driver uses a rear view mirror

Where You At? Ask Your Phone, Not Your Friend

Right Now, only a handful of devices sport GPS service. In the near future, it will be the norm.

GPS is taking off, as phone makers, carriers, and service providers have realized that consumers generally have no idea where they are, ever. A location-based service (LBS) takes raw GPS data that pinpoints your location and enhances this information with additional services, from suggesting nearby restaurants to specifying the whereabouts of your friends.

What is it? LBS was originally envisioned as simply using old-school cell-phone signal triangulation to locate users' whereabouts, but as the chips become more common and more sophisticated, GPS is proving to be not only handy and accurate but also the basis for new services. Many startups have formed around location-based services. Want a date? Never mind who's compatible; who's nearby? MeetMoi can find them. Need to get a dozen people all in one place? Both Whrrl and uLocate's Buddy Beacon tell you where your friends are in real time.

Cell Phones Are the New Paper

Next Year, you can drop paper boarding passes and event tickets and just flash your phone at the gate.

Log in to your airline's Web site. Check in. Print out your boarding pass. Hope you don't lose it. Hand the crumpled pass to a TSA security agent and pray you don't get pulled aside for a pat-down search. When you're ready to fly home, wait in line at the airport because you lacked access to a printer in your hotel room. Can't we come up with a better way?

What is it? The idea of the paperless office has been with us since Bill Gates was in short pants, but no matter how sophisticated your OS or your use of digital files in lieu of printouts might be, they're of no help once you leave your desk. People need printouts of maps, receipts, and instructions when a computer just isn't convenient. PDAs failed to fill that need, so coming to the rescue are their replacements: cell phones.