You’d be forgiven for thinking that the wearable market is in trouble right now. That means Fitbit continues to be market leader in the wearable space, despite tough competition from the likes of Samsung, Google and Apple. Between 2015 and 2016 the whole wearables market grew by 25%, a big jump considering not that many new products were launched in that time period. Some of the big names may be struggling, but Jawbone going under doesn’t mean all wearables are dead. Despite what you may hear, w

I have bad news for you if you’re a bacteria trying to survive on the surface of Mars. Scottish astrobiologists have discovered that the Red Planet is rather more hostile to life than we initially believed. But Wadsworth and Cockrell found that perchlorates can also be activated by ultraviolet (UV) light, without heat at all. That’s a problem because Mars, which lacks Earth’s protective ozone layer, is constantly bombarded by UV radiation. Other life formsThe pair emphasised that they had only t

Gamers will soon be able to buy games as gifts for their friends through the Xbox One store according to Xbox Vice President, Mike Ybarra. On Twitter a fan asked Ybarra when we could expect to see the gift purchases feature added to the store and he replied that it’s “not far” off. At the moment this isn’t possible on the PlayStation or Xbox stores, though Valve offers it through Steam. Give a giftDigitally gifting games is a popular feature on Steam and it’s been highly requested on the Xbox st

The rise of “illicitly adapted set top boxes” and stream-ripping software threatens to undo the decline in use of illegal piracy-enabling services, a new UK government report claims. “The success and popularity of these platforms show the importance of evolution and innovation in the entertainment industry. “Ironically it is innovation that also benefits those looking to undermine IP rights and benefit financially from copyright infringement. There has never been more choice or flexibility for c

Love them or hate them, drones offer photographers a new and unique look at the world, and to celebrate this, online community Dronestagram and National Geographic have just announced the winners of the fourth International Drone Photography Contest. Broken down into three categories, Nature, Urban, and People, along with a special category titled Creativity, it’s a chance to showcase what this relatively new genre is capable of. We’ve picked out some of our favorites below, but to see all the w

Thankfully, there has recently been a breakthrough that could mean we are one step closer to hypersonic flight, both for commercial flight, and space travel. Hypersonic transport is the practice of moving at Mach five. Just to put hypersonic flight into context, it would be over a thousand miles per hour faster than the Concorde. Flying at hypersonic speed means travelling at speeds close to 4,000 miles per hour. Now, a team of researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Ce

Update: New rumors suggest the Huawei Mate 10 will have a big screen with a new aspect ratio, along with 3D facial scanning tech and an October release date. The next large screen phone from HuaweiThe next large screen phone from Huawei When is it out? Huawei Mate 10: what we want to seeWhile we wait for more rumors of the Huawei Mate 10 to heat up, we’ve put together some of our most wanted upgrades for the company’s next phablet flagship. A lower priceThis is a must for the Huawei Mate 10 to b

Samsung Smart TV owners can now stream Steam games straight to their TVs thanks to the new Steam Link app. Currently in its beta mode, the Steam Link app can be found in the Samsung app store and currently supports 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second, with Steam Controller and wired Xbox 360 controller compatibility. Samsung streamingThe app essentially negates the need to buy the separate Steam Link set-top box, which makes it possible for gamers to stream their games straight from their S

In September of 2016, South Australia experienced a number of rolling blackouts, resulting in a catastrophic power outage that left the entire state shrouded in darkness, costing businesses AU$367 million in the process. Now, Tesla has officially announced that it will be teaming up with the South Australian Government and the French energy company Neoen to install the world’s largest sustainable energy system. You’ve got the power”This week, through a competitive bidding process, Tesla was sele

Qualcomm wants to ban the import and sale of iPhones in the United States, the company announced today. Qualcomm, which has silicon in a broad swath of consumer electronics, wants iPhones that it says infringe on one or more claims made in six patents banned from being shipped to the US. The company is also asking the ITC to investigate which iPhones house chips made by Qualcomm competitors, namely Intel. We asked Apple the same thing, as well as how a ban would impact iPhone sales, and will upd

The 10,000-plus skills of Amazon Alexa range from making phone calls to ordering pizza, but now the digital assistant is getting yet another skill just in time for Amazon Prime Day. Amazon Echo speakers will soon receive an update that has Alexa tell users when their latest Amazon purchase is out for delivery, according to The Verge. While Alexa has always been adept at making Amazon purchases and tracking your order (it is made by Amazon, after all), the update gives Echo users in particular th

Setup is one thing, but actually using the device on a day-to-day basis is another. After using the interfaces for a number of years, we have to say, Roku probably has the best, most-intuitive interface. Similarly, Amazon Fire TV has a pretty straight forward interface as well – however, it largely depends on you subscribing to Amazon Prime to function. Well if there’s one thing that’s changed with the new Apple TV it’s the interface (it sure isn’t its physical appearance which is still a boring

Amazon Channels is a collection of video services within a service (Amazon Prime Video) that’s within another service (Amazon Prime). Amazon Channels collects and aggregates all of the streaming services Amazon supports into one page on the Amazon website and its Fire devices, offering new and old members to subscribe to or access those services, respectively, through Amazon. Amazon Channels costs nothing on its own, but is only accessible to Amazon Prime (or solely Prime Video) subscribers. Sim

Motorola has sent out invitations for a July 25 event in New York City where it will likely lift the veil from the Moto Z2 , a slew of new MotoMods and possibly, the Moto X4. It was around this time last year that Moto took to the stage to unveil the Moto Z, Moto Z Force and the first wave of MotoMods, so the timing of this July event lines up with last year’s unveiling. X and Z, sittin’ in a treeIf you’ve been paying attention to the recent wave of phone rumors, you’d know that the Moto Z2 isn’

Making 3D models for virtual reality is often a painstaking process, requiring both some serious software and even more serious expertise. However, Google’s latest project, Blocks, aims to make the process of 3D modeling as easy as playing with, well, blocks using the power of VR. Available now for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Blocks uses six basic tools and a color palette to let users draw, sculpt, and build an original 3D work of art while inside a VR environment. From there, models can be uploa

For some, the idea of owning an Amazon Echo is nice, but the price is a bit too high. Well, thank your lucky stars as the Amazon Tap is on sale today in the celebratory lead-up to Amazon Prime Day. The Amazon Tap is the battery-powered, miniature version of the Amazon Echo that can do just about everything as its larger next of kin. Lastly, a subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited is dirt cheap until July 11, costing just $1 for four months of service. That’s more than enough time to give it a t

The Android device has a holographic display that uses nanotechnology to switch from flat 2D images to holographic, 3D, augmented reality and mixed reality content on its 5.7-inch display . “Experience ‘look around depth’ in the palm of your hand, no glasses or headsets in sight,” RED’s press release reads. Sticker shock, yes, but the price may go up even higher; RED’s press release states “we will NOT guarantee these prices at the time of release.” This is to complement the holographic content

During today’s Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo revealed that its companion app for online play debuts July 21 — just in time for the launch of its upcoming ink-’em-up multiplayer sequel, Splatoon 2. Simply titled Nintendo Switch Online, the app is a hub for communicating online with other Nintendo Switch players. The app’s primary two functions are sending invites to your friends via their Nintendo Account or social media, and facilitating voice chat over your device’s microphone. For Splat

That price can fluctuate by 10-15% depending on the week, but that’s around what you should expect to spend on a brand-new Amazon Fire TV. Now, that being said, before you buy an Amazon Fire TV at full price, you should probably wait until Amazon Prime Day on July 11, 2017 which should bring a significant savings on all Amazon products. Amazon Fire TV Stick price: how much does it cost? Like the Fire TV, the Fire TV Stick uses the same exact operating system, allowing you to access Alexa and wat

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