Month: February 2014

Huawei Pokes Fun At Apple And Samsung In Its MWC Short

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photo courtesy of http://www.investinyork.ca/

Huawei unveiled some really nice hardware and software features on its new phone lineup at CES 2014, we were impressed. Now with Mobile World Congress (MWC) getting ready to kick off it looks like their riding in with a bit of humor and fun. Check out the video below as Huawei makes a quick poke at Apple and Samsung.

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Last Updated on January 23, 2017.

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Review: iBattz Battstation Tough Dual Pro 12000 mAh

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I think that we can all agree that an external battery pack is really expected to do one thing – charge stuff.  I can say with the utmost certainty that the  iBattz Battstation Tough Dual Pro 12000 mAh does that with aplomb.  With 12,000 mAh of portable power, this spare will charge your devices far longer than many other portable batteries on the market.  With that out of the way, I feel that it’s probably more beneficial to discuss some of the things that set the iBattz apart from it’s competitors.

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Last Updated on December 28, 2015.

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Welcome To The New And Improved Techaeris

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Hey there folks! You might have noticed a few things have changed here at Techaeris HQ! Well we up and moved the entire site off of WordPress.com in order to have a little more control over what we can and cannot do. We enjoyed our time over at WordPress.com and thank them for hosting us and being very kind to us.

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Last Updated on January 23, 2017.

CathMaps+ Mobile App To Help Cardiac Patients Manage Elevated Risk

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PRNewswire/ — CathMaps+, the world’s first mobile application for people with elevated risk of a cardiac incident, that integrates their cardiac history with an interactive map of Catheterization Labs (cath labs) throughout most of the world, was launched for the U.S. market today.  CathMaps+ mission is simple: to use mobile technology to provide peace

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Last Updated on January 23, 2017.

Google Withholds Acquisition Numbers For The First Time In Annual Report

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photo from The Huffington Post

As competition gets fierce in the technology space companies generally find it important to protect their interests. Those interests also include information. In this case it seems Google has withheld its acquisition numbers on its annual report, IBN Live reported. This is the first time Google has ever withheld this information from its annual report,

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Last Updated on January 23, 2017.

Alleged Pics Of iPhone 6 Leak Online

The boys and girls over at 9to5 Mac have got their mitts on some alleged pics of the iPhone 6. Now take it with a grain of salt and don’t get too over the top with rumors. We really don’t know what the new iPhone will look like or have inside of it. But judging by these pics, the rumored “larger” screen looks to be happing. Also there is an almost edge to edge display, from the looks of it.

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Last Updated on September 10, 2022.

Fin Aims To Be Your Thumb-Mounted Remote For Everything

An interesting Crowd-funding campaign just came across the Techaeris desks in the form of Fin, a Bluetooth-enabled thumb ring that turns you into a remote control.  Fin’s sensors are said to be able to distinguish between points to any segment of your fingers, making your entire hand into a numeric keypad, or gesture control system.

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Upper Crust Virgin Atlantic Passengers To Be Checked In Using Google Glass

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photo from dailymailuk

The DailyMail is reporting that Virgin Atlantic is running some trials using Google Glass. The idea is to know the customer before they even hand over their boarding pass. The host/hostess will already have all your details using Glass, name, destination and even dietary information. The trial begins at the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class lounge at London Heathrow.

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Last Updated on January 23, 2017.

SlideLock: A Dope Lockscreen Alternative For The Minimalist In You

As an HTC One owner (carrier locked) who has recently upgraded to KitKat, I was very upset to learn that I could not get the Nexus 5 lock screen on my device without rooting it (yes I thought this update was the holy grail and would turn my phone into some super-human device that looked exactly like a vanilla Android device, yeah I spazzed all the way out).  So for about two days straight I scoured the Play Store for lock screen alternatives that would mimic the Nexus 5 until I finally came across SlideLock.  SlideLock is a lock screen notifier replacement by Silver Finger Software who some of you may know from NotifierPro and coordinating themes in the Play store.

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Last Updated on December 28, 2015.

BMW’s New i8 Packs Sleek Design And Function

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One of the coolest looking cars we saw at The Chicago Auto Show was the BMW i8 Concept, check out the full press release below along with video and pictures.

  1. Sometimes it is time to leave the city. Escape the restrictions of everyday life. The BMW i8 is an icon of progress. It combines the energizing performance of a sports car with benchmark efficiency.BMW i8 Concept – emotional, dynamic and efficient.The concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics created excitement and very positive feedback at the IAA 2009. The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics made it clear that an emotional sports car with the fuel economy of a small car is no contradiction and could soon be reality. After successful initial testing of the vehicle concept, the decision for a series-production vehicle was quickly made.

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Last Updated on January 23, 2017.

Ford C-Max Solar Energi Concept – Chicago Auto Show 2014

During Media Day at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, I had an opportunity to speak with David McCreadie of Ford regarding their C-Max Solar Energi concept vehicle.  Mr. McCreadie is part of Ford’s Hybrid and Electric Vehicles group, and he advised that this concept has been in development for the last year in cooperation with the Georgia Institute of Technology.  The current C-Max Solar Energi concept is a 100% production model C-Max Plug-In Hybrid with the solar array and other controls added.  Keep reading for more information on this concept.

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Last Updated on February 15, 2014.

Honda FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) Concept Car At The Chicago Auto Show

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There were several uniquely designed vehicles at The Chicago Auto Show one of which was the Honda FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle). I fell in love with the sleek front end and the sweeping sides, although I have to say it will take me a bit to get used to the rear end. Check out the pics and video after the break of this concept electric from Honda.

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Last Updated on August 23, 2018.

Report: Apple Reduces MFi Licensing Fee Which Could Mean Cheaper Accessories

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photo from 9to5 Mac

9to5 Mac is reporting via Macotakara that Apple has or may be reducing the fees and minimum quantities purchased on MFi (Made For iPod, iPhone, iPad) licenses for third party accessory makers. This would certainly not only be welcome for the manufactures but consumers as well. Assuming manufacturers will pass the savings along. For those of you not in the know. Apple began its MFi program back in 2005 with the iPod.

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Last Updated on January 23, 2017.