Found 145 Articles for Gadgets

Printers and Scanners are important peripheral devices used with the computer systems, however they are absolutely different devices in terms of their function. Printers act as output devices, while scanners are input devices. Read this article to find out more about printers and scanners and how they are different from each other. What is a Printer? Printers are the most common type of output device which are used for taking a hardcopy of any digital document. It typically consists of a mechanism for transferring ink onto a paper. Based on the printing technology used, there are two ... Read More

The New Oppo F1 SmartphoneDual SIM, Lollipop OS 5.1, 13 Megapixel camera, 2500 mAh Li-Po battery, 16GB internal storage, all packed in this powerhouse of an Oppo phone is its first in the F series that, as per the company, will focus on photography.Known for its camera advancements, Oppo is a powerful machine and is all set in a slim aluminium body.Set to release in India this month, let’s wish it is all the promised good features and beyond.Polaroid Snap + Instant Print CameraPolaroid proper is no more, but its brand-name and uniqueness are still around in various reanimated forms. ... Read More

How it would feel like if you were to stand on the top of Burj Khalifa or to view the beautiful Taj Mahal from a bit closer or to fly over the Great Wall of China, live just by sitting on your couch? Well, a virtual reality (VR) based application of Google can do that for you.This technology sounds much similar to some earlier applications of Google where one can make a virtual tour just by sitting at home. Yes but they cannot let you see the on road trees and other objects with a clarity that Google VR does ... Read More

In sci-fi movies and literature we come across thought-controlled devices, UFOs and so on. If that technology is mind-blowing, be ready to use it as it is already here. You can move just about anything with just your mind using these cutting edge devices.In this article, we will learn about gadgets out there in the market that allow your brain to command and control real-world tasks like using your smartphone and even move virtual characters in computer and video games just with your thoughts. Let’s dive in for more information on this interesting topic.Emotiv EPOCThe award-winning Emotiv Epoc is a ... Read More

Conversations are a part of our lives. But can computers converse too? Well, over the last few decades computers and humans have begun to interact with each other through speech recognition and speech synthesis technology. Known as ‘Conversational Interfaces (CIs)’, we’ll take a look at how these evolved, the types and the latest ones doing the rounds today.BackgroundHumans and computers first interacted with each other via the ‘terminal interface.’ They used the command line or DOS prompt. But due to lack of knowledge of the syntax, it did not develop as the mainstream language. Next came the ‘Graphical User Interface’ ... Read More

One of the most electrifying fields in consumer technology is ‘wearable devices.’ Indeed 2014 was dubbed as the ‘Year of Wearable Technology;’ and by 2018, the technology is expected to peg at $27 billion.Their existence began way back in the 17th century with Abacus Ring, 1780 Pedometer to Exoskeleton in 1965, moving towards digital watch in 1972, bluetooth headset in 2000, GoPro in 2004, Pebble in 2012, Google Glass and fitness bands in 2013, Google Cardboard in 2014, and Spectacles in 2016.What is a wearable device?A technology worn on the human body is known as a wearable device or wearable ... Read More

Do you know that more than half of the world’s population is currently using internet on a regular basis through various devices? It can be a laptop, desktop, Smartphone or any other gadget. Just imagine the tremendous opportunity you have for reaching your potential customers just by doing business online. It is the easiest and quickest medium to reach to the people and let them know about your products and services. You can make hundreds and thousands of actual customers out of them, provided your e-commerce site offers superb user experiences across the various devices.Let’s say you have a built ... Read More

Augmented Reality (AR) has often been touted as a forward-thinking technology. However, it has been around for some years now. Moreover, it has been evolving and becoming more sturdy and flawless with time.AR refers to the blurred line between the real and virtual world due to the integration of the user’s environment and the digital interface (in real time). While Virtual Reality (VR) constructs computer generated interactive environments, AR deals with computer-generated images overlaying the user’s real view, thereby creating an amalgamated view of both the virtual and augmented worlds. This further presents the sentiments of being closer to the ... Read More

Not long before we were talking about sensors. The invention of sensors helps us to solve many mysteries of medical science, manufacturing industries, the world of automotive, and also some other areas too. It was a great discovery of the mankind which helps doctors and scientists around the world to study more about the deadly diseases to develop effective counter solutions.The use of sensors is not only limited to the field of medical research. There are many such examples where sensors are being used to solve some of our huge problems. Let’s see some of the areas where the sensors ... Read More

Are you a gamer, loves to play live streaming games? But worry about the slower response in live streaming? On many occasions you feel frustrated due to high latency period, isn’t it? It is a common concern with many live streaming platforms, issues like poor client response, slow rendering visuals discourages the gamer’s enthusiasm.Not to worry anymore, the technology giant Microsoft has recently announced a big evolution in its live streaming platform with a new name called “Mixer”- which is not only a live streaming platform but an interactive live streaming platform. People who are already associated with Microsoft community ... Read More