HEXUS.net - Consumer Electronics

Thermoelectric wristband could reduce your air con/heating bills

1 November 2013, 15:45

The ‘Wristify’ is a wrist attached battery-powered personal Peltier cooler and heater.

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The AquaTop is a bathwater- based interactive display

1 November 2013, 11:23

A Microsoft Kinect is used to detect your bathtime UI interaction.

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Florida police utilising ‘GPS bullets’ to calm car chases

28 October 2013, 12:15

A front mounted patrol car cannon shoots ‘Starchase’ GPS devices at fleeing vechicles.

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LG unveils the G Flex curved-screen smartphone

28 October 2013, 10:00

Another interesting novel feature is its “self-healing” back cover.

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HP to launch new technology based 3D printers in summer 2014

24 October 2013, 12:30

Wants to dramatically change the industry, making equipment faster and cheaper.

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Windows 8 apps sync and run on the Xbox One says Dell

21 October 2013, 10:34

Confirms Microsoft’s OS unification strategy is heading to the living room.

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Cubify Cube 3D printer debuts at PC World and Currys today

2 October 2013, 10:05

Consumer friendly designed 3D printer receives files via Wi-Fi.

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Ex-Microsoft execs launch beer making device on Kickstarter

1 October 2013, 15:20

The web-connected PicoBrew Zymatic makes craft beer recipes in your home.

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The $100 3D Peachy Printer blasts past Kickstarter funding targets

23 September 2013, 11:00

Bargain priced 3D printer takes a new approach.

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Ricoh Theta takes a 360 degree photo in an instant

9 September 2013, 11:00

Are Ricoh’s spherical images a gimmick? Is the Theta worth $399?

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CuBox-i is a 2-inch cube computer starting from $45

4 September 2013, 13:45

You can run Android or Linux on this Freescale SoC powered tiny computer cube.

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Amazon Kindle Matchbook offers to bundle print and eBooks

4 September 2013, 12:30

Also a new improved Kindle Paperwhite device is announced.

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Human brain interface used to control another human (video)

29 August 2013, 12:30

Via a non-invasive electrode interface and the internet.

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Competition: Win one of five Pebble smartwatches

29 August 2013, 11:34

Pebble is the first watch built for the 21st century, and we've got five to give away!

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Zcapture: 360 degree product shots, turntable to web in 15 mins

27 August 2013, 13:15

A combined hardware and software solution on Kickstarter now.

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Google updates Chromecast to block the AllCast (AirCast) app?

26 August 2013, 12:45

However rival Miracast dongles are almost as cheap and are readily available.

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A new 3D all-in-one peripheral 'Zeus' is soon to hit Kickstarter

22 August 2013, 14:30

The funding project, from startup company AIO Robotics, will start in early September.

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Council adds a holographic assistant to its reception team

20 August 2013, 13:30

Brent Council has spent £12,000 on ‘Shanice’ who will assist you when you visit Civic Hall.

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MakerBot Digitizer, a 3D scanner, will be available to buy next week

15 August 2013, 11:45

Heralded as "the easiest, fastest way for anyone to create 3D models".

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Study suggests home 3D printing could save people up to $2k p.a.

2 August 2013, 12:15

But the "20 common household items" chosen and their market prices look peculiar.

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Intel starts shipping the Atom powered MinnowBoard

31 July 2013, 09:30

It's an 'open source' PC board, like the Raspberry Pi, with a $199 price tag.

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AIREAL - Tactile gaming tech using air vortices, by Disney

26 July 2013, 11:00

More touchy-feely gaming tech on the way, this time powered by compressed air.

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NFC ring can unlock your phone, share and transfer information

25 July 2013, 12:30

With an NFC door lock this ring will also give you keyless access to your house.

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Toyota Winglet 'personal transportation robot' trials (video)

25 July 2013, 11:15

Safety and usability trials of this slimmed down Segway will run until March 2016.

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Shoot now, focus later: Lytro camera launches in UK

16 July 2013, 15:15

But this innovative and fun new digital camera will set you back £399.

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Facebook Graph Search starts to roll out

9 July 2013, 11:15

Plus a new internet-of-things hardware gadget - the Fliike Facebook fan counter.

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Pop down to Maplin today and buy a 3D printer for £700

9 July 2013, 10:15

The first UK high street shop to sell 3D printers is now offering the Velleman K8200.

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RoboCup Soccer teams aim to beat humans by 2050

1 July 2013, 12:15

Videos from this weekend's RoboCup make the robot victory look a long way off.

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QOTW - Do motivational fitness gadgets really work?

28 June 2013, 16:30

Or are the only pounds they shed financial?

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Sharp creates solar cell with 44 per cent conversion efficiency

17 June 2013, 11:45

Also (almost) transparent solar cells built into smartphone screen prototypes.

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eyeSight: motion control without a dedicated controller

13 June 2013, 09:30

Software based solution uses your device’s built-in camera.

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Robot senses when you need a beer and will pour one for you

29 May 2013, 12:11

Uses a Microsoft Kinect sensor and action database to help anticipate your needs.

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NASA invests in ‘food replicator’ using 3D print technology

23 May 2013, 12:30

Aiming to print pizzas in space, using 30-year shelf stable foodstuffs.

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