Thursday, May 14, 2015

T20 in-ear headphones

The T20s benefit from the same kind of cool steel housing and filter-changing sound signature customization options as the award-winning T10i models and the T10s we reviewed last month


  • RHA says that its proprietary DualCoil dynamic driver has been engineered to deliver levels of audio resolution, clarity and detail beyond what a conventional earphone driver is capable of. 
  • Within each metal-injection-molded steel housing are two independently-powered voice coils positioned around a micro ring magnet in concentric formation.
  • The T20s benefit from the same kind of cool steel housing and filter-changing sound signature customization options as the award-winning T10i models and the T10s.
  • The audio signal from a source player reaches the driver housing, it's split in two.
  •  The upper mids and treble frequencies are directed to a copper-clad aluminum outer coil, while a second, inner coil gets busy with the lower mids and bottom end. 
  • The coils work together to manipulate a specially engineered diaphragm that features a second (inner) apex

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Microsoft Surface 3: 5/8/15

Before running our full review, Gizmag takes an early look at Microsoft's Surface 3 (Photo: Will Shanklin/Gizmag.com)

  • The Surface 3 has shrunken-down and lower-powered Surface Pro 3 (SP3). 
  • It is easier to pick up and carry. It can be use casually, without its keyboard, than the Surface Pro 3. 
  • It's noticeably thicker and heavier than the iPad Air 2, but it's still very manageable as a tablet.
  • Its boxier 3:2 aspect ratio makes it much better in portrait mode than any of the first- or second-generation Surfaces ever were.
  • This is also the first non-"Pro" Surface that runs desktop apps and supports pen input. 
  • It uses the same Surface Pen that works with the Surface Pro 3, and everything works exactly the same here. The only annoyances are that the Pen is sold separately here and that you can't magnetically snap it onto the side of the tablet. 
  • Monday, April 27, 2015

    Ikea Concept Kitchen 2025


    Placing food on the table of the Ikea Concept Kitchen 2025 calls up recommended dishes tha...


  • Ikea Temporary Kitchen at the Expo Mila in Milan is the result of a project with  a variety of designs, of which a few outstanding examples were included in the Temporary Kitchen. 
  • One of these is what looks like an ordinary, somewhat rustic, table that in 2025 will supposedly be the focus of cooking, eating, work, play, and socializing, yet works to make people more creative while cutting down on waste.
  • The wooden shelves contain hidden sensors and smart induction cooling technology while perishable foods are immediately visible, which promotes their use instead of being forgotten at the back of the fridge. 
  • Food is stored in double-walled transparent containers with RFID tags indicating the temperature they should be stored at. 
  • The induction cooling units use magnetic, stainless steel-gadolinium alloy bases in the shelves to keep the containers at the proper temperature. 
  • The same containers can be used for heating on the table. There's also low-tech terracotta containers for foods like garlic, potatoes, and carrots.


  • Thursday, April 23, 2015

    Noise-Isolating Headphones

    Get 65% off the Earjax Lyrics Noise-Isolating Headphones ($34.95 incl. shipping)


    • The EarJax Lyrics earbuds offer sound isolation and a precision fit for the best possible audio
    • The Lyrics have been engineered specifically with noise-blocking in mind. 
    • In the box, you get a large range of bud shapes and sizes to choose from
    • The snug fit allows you to appreciate the oversize, high-definition drivers EarJax has used.
    • They provide a sound that is of studio quality, with rich bass tones and a crisp, nuanced treble.
    • EarJax has also used a gold-plated aluminum plug to guard against a poor connection, and the woven cloth protection for the wire is good for real-world durability. 

    Monday, April 20, 2015

    Camlet Mount


    The Camlet Mount adds a second screen to your DSLR or mirrorless camera

    • The mount, which is the subject of a crowdfunding campaign, connects to any standard camera hot shoe.
    • Once the mobile device is strapped in, you can not only compose shots, but also interact with the controls on your camera through its touchscreen. 
    • Captured images can be saved to both the camera and the mobile device, and edited right on your phone or tablet. 
    • Images can then be shared to places like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, similar to the type of experience you get when using an Eye-Fi card, or one of Samsung’s connected cameras. https://vimeo.com/121219523

    Wednesday, April 1, 2015

    ARC Vibrating Pen

    The ARC is intended to give those with Parkinson's disease greater pen control

    • The ARC pen is a vibrating writing device that stimulates muscles in the hand, giving those with Parkinson's better control when putting pen to paper.
    • The clunky, oversized ARC mightn't look like the most comfortable of pens, but its large form is intended to make it easier to handle for people with Parkinson's disease. 
    • Packed inside are high frequency vibration motors which spur certain muscles in the hand into action to allow better control, while simultaneously making it easier for users to drag the pen across the surface of the paper.
    • Early trials have been conducted with subjects suffering from the disease and it showed 86 percent overall improvement in writing.

    Thursday, March 26, 2015

    Nuvo's Ritmo Beats and PregSense

    Ritmo Beats and PregSense are designed to make pregnancy more transparent for parents and ...


    • Nuvo's alternative involves placing numerous passive sensors in a wearable product, combining it with cloud computing to make pregnancy more transparent to both parents and their doctors.
    • The Ritmo Beats is the consumer version of the product, and carries multiple acoustic and ECG sensors to provide mothers with real-time data on their unborn child's cardiac activity. 
    • The collected raw data is processed live in the cloud using patented algorithms, with the consumer buying live processing time by the hour.
    • Users will be able to access the data on their smartphone or through the company's website, where they can record and share the baby's heartbeat with friends and family.
    • The PregSense is the medical-grade version of the product. According to the company, most of the differences happen in the background, with the device itself carrying the same array of sensors. 
    • The data provided to Ritmo Beats users is limited to a level that's appropriate for consumer wellness use, PregSense will provide doctors with a wide range of stats, from the heart rates of the mother and fetus, to kicks, sleep state and contractions. 
    • The company intends to have the product approved by regulatory bodies, and will provide less restricted access to the cloud platform.