Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Amazon Dash



 Ordering packages has become as easy as pushing a button. The Amazon Dash Button is a small electronic device with a button on it. Anytime you see you are running low on a household product, all it takes is a push of the button, and that supply will be delivered to your house. Once the Dash Button is pressed, a notification will be sent to your phone through the Amazon Mobile app to make sure you are informed that an order has been placed. Each button is used to order a different product and now there are already over 100 brands that are supported by Amazon Dash such as Glad, Dasani, Bounty, Arm & Hammer, Tide, and Lysol. This handy little gadget may seem like a perfectly convenient system for restocking your house, but it's not for everybody. If you have a pet or young child that likes pressing buttons, you may end up with too many packages, and you'll have to go through the struggle of sending them back, or maxing out your credit card. Some people who don't have a very good memory may end up ordering more than they need by pressing the button over and over. This device has helped many customers already, but others believe that it's easier to just go online and order their products in a way that is easier to keep track of. If you don't feel like you have the time to go on Amazon and buy household products, and it would be great to have an easily accessible button for $4.99 to
order for you, you will love Amazon Dash.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Beats... Overrated?

 Beats by Dre are arguably bad headphones. Many say that Beats are pretty crummy for their high price and are not worth the money.  This accusation is indeed true.
The truth is that they are not the best headphones by any means but they have their place in the market since they were owned and created by Dr. Dre, a famous rapper, and now owned by Apple. They don't have outstanding durability or even good durability.Their sound quality is  not the best and could definetly use some improvements.Their price? Don't even think about beats if you're on a budget. Beat solo 2 wireless (shown in the first picture) are $225 on Amazon. The Beats Studio's are $250 on Amazon. They are not worth that kind of money. They should sit around the $110 and $150 depending on the model. If you want the best of the best headphones, look at Bose and Sennheiser. They range anywhere from $80-$1,000. There are some for less but anything under 150 without the sales Amazon has are probably not the best choice unless you have a very tight budget. Beats are good headphones for kids and teens that are not looking for $1,000 giants to where to school. If you have enough money and are looking for stylish, chill headphones, beats are the way to go. If you are looking for something cheaper or more serious, Beats are definitely not a good choice.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

The Fitbit

You've most likely heard by now about the Fitbit--you may have seen people wear one, or you may even own one. The Fitbit's purpose is to track your activity or inactivity and to help you reach goals concerning fitness and physical health. It's a device worn on the wrist that is not as bulky as a watch, and it has features such as a pedometer, heart rate, calorie and sleep tracker.  There some other cool features throughout the different models like a GPS, a distance tracker which isn't always accurate but gives a close estimate, a caller notification (which vibrates your Fitbit when someone is attempting to call you), and the time that you have been active. The Fitbit syncs the information into an app which you can view at any time as long as you have your smartphone. With the Fitbit app, you may view all of these statistics and set goals for yourself. For example, if you want to reach 10,000 steps by the end of the day, you may set the goal, and you will receive a notification saying that you reached your goal. With Fitbit, you can track your physical activity, and help yourself get fit.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Earpiece Warns you of Epileptic Seizures

EPItect is an accurate sensor for detecting epileptic seizures made by the University of Bonn. It is important for patients to be able to know they are about to have a seizure so they can get the help they need. The sensor is worn on the ear like a hearing aid and will detect any sign of an impending seizure. It connects to smartphones and sends a warning to the user, doctors, and relatives. The University of Bonn made the gadget into the form of an earbud because they found out that seizures can easily be detected by accelerated heart rate and certain patterns of movement. EPItect will help doctors and experts diagnose the problem because of the accurate records of the seizure such as the severity, and frequency. It can also help doctors find out which medication can treat the seizures and which can't. This fine piece of machinery may even save people’s lives.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Virtual Reality: The Oculus Rift

The Oculus Rift is one of the biggest leaps in the history of VR (Virtual Reality). Many have always dreamed about VR videogames but as of March 28, 2016, imagination
has become reality! Its a VR headset of the future. The spring-loaded and easily adjusted headset provides a comfortable experience for the user. There are two screens (one for each eye) with a combined resolution of almost 2.5k, delivering a 3D experience. There are also shockingly good on-ear headphones with great sound quality. The Oculus Rift can be controlled by an Xbox controller and even has its own controllers that unfortunately, are sold separately.
If you love videogames and you're a gamer, the Oculus rift may provide the greatest gaming experience.

iPhone is the key!

With this smart lock made by August, you only need to remember your phone. No key. Most people don't forget their phone considering its your game console on the train for most people and helps to communicate with friends, family and people you work with. Forgetting keys is a whole other story. It happens all the time. If you are in an apartment, you end up buzzing each and every apartment to get in. It disturbs the people that live their and is usually flat out embarrassing. With this lock, after installation you hook it up to your phone via bluetooth. You simply tap on the green button (as seen in the picture) to lock the door. When locked the button turns red. That tap again to unlock the lock. You can give others access as well. Your hole family can have a connection to the lock. If you are going away for the weekend and a friend is staying at your place, you can share the lock by having them download the app and connect to your lock. You can set it so they only have access for a limited amount of time. If you never forget your keys, this purchase may seem pointless. It is $199 which isn't too bad considering the fact that it's new technology, but it is a lot more expensive than a lock you need a key for. If you tend to lose or forget your keys, this could be a great purchase.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Electric Skateboard

This is a bluetooth remote-controlled and battery powered skateboard by Boosted.This skateboard/longboard uses 8 times the amount of power (in WATTS) than an average household desktop computer. The average home desktop runs with 65-250 WATTS and most custom built computers run at about 500 WATTS. Staying at the average 250 WATT computer, this skateboard uses 8 times the amount of WATTS. It uses 2000 WATTS to run. It has a maximum speed of 22 miles per hour. It works with a remote control that you can hold to make it go. If you can't deal with the chance of going that fast set it to an easier mode making the maximum speed just 10 miles per hour. If you are looking for a quick, easy, and fun ride to work or school, this board may just be for you. Some serious skaters could interpret this poorly because it takes the point of skateboarding away but it isn't for tricks. It is a quick and easy way to get around town such as Skywalkers, which you may have been seeing around recently. This board is one of the first remote control skateboards but I'm sure we'll be seeing more.

16 Lenses, One Camera?



Image result for light l16Imagine carrying 16 cameras everywhere. You can take a picture and use editing softwares to edit them with one another. With this new camera made by Light called the L16 you can take 16 pictures with 16 lenses by holding one camera the size of two iphones. You can make a larger picture that captures more of your scene and you can edit each lens picture and weld them together. For photographers this is a great buy. It obviously doesn't use film so it isn't worth the money if you use film. Speaking of money, if you are looking to purchase this camera you would be dropping a pretty penny on it! It sits at around $1,700 as of now. The camera has so many lenses so that you can get different zooms of one picture and you don't need to pay for all those extra lenses of different shapes and sizes. The camera has 35mm, 70mm, and 150mm lenses. If you are willing to burn $1,700 dollars on this amazing camera, you should have an interesting experience.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Amazon Drones!


      Amazon is now sending drones to deliver packages and these new drones have some pretty cool attributes; the drones are streamlined, have a 15 mile cruising range, a maximum elevation of 400 feet and Amazon is planning to make lots of them!


      The drones can get your package to you within 30 minutes. Each drone weighs about 55 pounds, and they are designed to carry packages 10 -15 miles that weigh about five pounds or less and a study found that almost all amazon products are under five pounds
      Amazon is designing its own drones and attempting to be able to send drones to all types of homes whether they are in a rural area or in skyscrapers.
 They will come right to you and along with a navigation system that scans the air and ground for dangers and potential landing spots. 




Sneak Peek of Apple's iPhone 7


      Rumors are flying as Apple leaked out that the iPhone 7 won't have a headphone jack / AUX jack, so it's time to break out the bluetooth headphones. It is possible that they are trying to waterproof the phone if they end up using the bluetooth charger that the Samsung Galaxy 6s has, thus eliminating all holes.



      The photo on the left shows an image leaked by someone in the manufacturing plant that shows lots of evidence of how the iPhone 7 is changing from its counterpart: the 6. It was also leaked that the iPhone 7 may be using a smart connecter and a dual camera module

      It is being said that the next iPhone will feature two sensors at the top of the device, though their purpose isn't yet known. 
      Though much is changing, it will be staying the same size, and it's likely to start at the same $649 starting price, much like the iPhone 6s.


          It's possible that Apple could bring its True Tone display technology from the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which similarly uses a pair of sensors to automatically adjust colors depending on ambient light.fvind further infor

    Domino's is soon delivering ...with robots



     What you see in this image, may be what you will see every time you order a pizza. This is DRU (Domino's Robotic Unit), a delivery vehicle that's the first of its kind. DRU is still in its early stages and is being tested and tweaked. The robot has four wheels and is about a meter tall. It also has a range of 12 miles, and an access code for customers so the products inside don't get stolen. With hot/cold compartments, expensive military grade components, and on-board sensors to dodge obstacles, this machine is one of the first delivery bots to roam the streets. It uses the same technology as self- driving cars to identify its surroundings and has a built-in GPS that syncs with Google Maps. DRU has already carried out its first delivery on March 8, 2016 and is bound to have more.