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Middle-aged Brits are developing ‘long-arm syndrome’ to see phone screens

A worrying number of middle-aged Brits have such bad eyesight they rely on ‘long-arm syndrome’ to see phone and tablet screens clearly.     Researchers who polled 2,000 adults aged 45 plus found just under four in 10 have to resort to holding their device at arm’s length to focus their eyes properly. Long-sightedness – which becomes more prevalent as we grow older – lea...[Read More]

Latest 360º Camera From Brigade Includes Unique, New Customizable Features

Global leader in vehicle safety Brigade Electronics has launched its latest 360º camera monitor system – the Backeye®360 BN360-200 – incorporating a range of new and unique features to eliminate blind spots and improve safety. Designed to assist with low speed maneuvering the technology provides drivers with a comprehensive 360º bird’s-eye view of the area surrounding the vehicle...[Read More]

Xbox Unveils World’s First Pirate Blaster in Attempt to Break GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title

Everyone is invited to help Xbox celebrate the launch of their biggest new IP of the year, Sea of Thieves, a new shared-world adventure game that provides freedom, action and excitement creating the quintessential pirate experience. Witness history as Xbox tries to break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title with Sea of Thieves Human Cannonball Launch.     On Tuesday, March 13 at 1 p.m. ET, Dav...[Read More]

Practical Ways to Protect Your Android Device

In the ever more connected world, falling victim to some kind of online crime is almost guaranteed. Whether it be something small such as installing an annoying toolbar all the way to being a victim of identity theft. It is important to stay ahead of the game and secure your online presence, however, this is becoming more and more of a challenge with new technologies being developed and put in the...[Read More]

The Inventors Of The Selfie Stick™ Debut Brand New Hands-Free Smartphone Mount

Selfie Stick-It™ allows anyone to easily take hands-free photos with their smartphone       Fromm Works, the father and daughter team responsible for the invention of the selfie stick, is pleased to debut their latest product to the world. For those who have ever wished they could take a hands-free photo with their smartphone, their dreams have now come true. After appearing ...[Read More]

Electrolux Connected Steam Oven With Built-in Camera Makes its Market Debut

Electrolux is launching a connected steam oven with an integrated camera, lifting the cooking experience to a new level. Sweden and Norway are the first markets where the product is made available to consumers.       The CombiSteam Pro Smart, is equipped with an integrated camera that provides a live feed directly from the oven to a mobile device (iOS or Android). Through the mobile...[Read More]

CUPRA e-Racer: This is How an Electric Race Car is Built

The CUPRA e-Racer, the world’s first 100% electric touring competition car, can reach 270 km/h A battery pack with 6,072 cells and four engines for a vehicle that accelerates to 100 km/h in slightly more than three seconds A design and mechanical challenge that took over 20,000 hours of work to complete     The new CUPRA e-Racer, the brand’s first fully electric racing model,...[Read More]

Siklu Announces New 10 Gigabit Full Duplex Wireless Radios

Siklu Inc., the market leader in millimeter wave wireless networks, announces a new 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps) full duplex wireless solution. Operating over the interference free 70/80GHz bands, the new EtherHaul™ 8010 provides a reliable fiber extension solution where fiber exists, and greenfield Gigabit connectivity where there may be no fiber at all.     The EtherHaul™...[Read More]

New Tech Firm ‘Anything for Hire’ Launches in the UK Hire Market

‘Anything for Hire’ is being branded ‘Uber of the hire industry’   A new, Cardiff based tech start-up, Anything for Hire is aiming to follow in the footsteps of success stories like Uber and Airbnb, disrupting the UK hire industry with their innovative approach. Anything for Hire aims to make hiring services as easy as possible. These services range from hiring a limou...[Read More]

UK shoppers demand VR and AI tech shopping experience

Half of respondents would like more retailers to enable them to see how an outfit might look on them virtually – whether online or instore   InternetRetailing EXPO, Europe’s leading event for digital and multichannel retail, today launches the results from its ‘Future of Retail’ survey, which investigated 2,000 UK consumers’ attitudes to retail experiences both online and in store. The result...[Read More]

How Apps Have Transformed Society in the Last Decade

It can be easy to forget what life was like before mobile apps came along and changed the world. They are now such a huge part of our daily lives that it feels as though they have been around forever. Yet, it is only in the last decade that they have really become a huge part of our lives. There are now apps for just about everything that you could imagine. From work productivity to entertainment,...[Read More]

Panasonic to offer Pyramid Computer’s interactive touchscreen kiosks to strengthen its retail solutions

Panasonic today announced that it will offer Pyramid Computer GmbH’s leading polytouch® 32 passport interactive touch screen kiosks as part of its range of solutions to address the challenge of the new omni-channel retail era. Pyramid’s fully customised solutions, including comprehensive logistical and service support, will complement Panasonic’s existing range of retail point of sale solutions an...[Read More]