When considering the use of Android smartphone
apps on a bigger screen, many of us would probably think no larger than a
tablet, or perhaps even an All-in-One.
But what if you could play all your favorite games, update your social
media profiles, or dive into productivity and lifestyle apps on a
46-inch multi-touch display? With the new Android version of the
Platform 46 Coffee Table debuted by Ideum and 3M at the Digital Signage
Expo in Las Vegas yesterday, you can do just that. Read More
Ferrari will debut the turbocharged California T at Geneva
By David Szondy
February 13, 2014
Ferrari hasn't fielded a turbo since it stopped
building the F40 hypercar back in 1992. That changes in March when the
car maker premières its mid-front-engine, retractable hard top
berlinetta California T at the Geneva Motor Show. With the T standing
for Turbo, the new California Grand Touring sports car has been
redesigned to mark the occasion by the Ferrari Style Center and
Pininfarina with aerodynamics to match the new powerplant. Read More
LG has jumped the gun and unveiled its flagship G
Pro 2 smartphone (or if you prefer, phablet) in South Korea ahead of
its expected debut at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this
month. The successor to the Optimus G Pro sports a larger display and 13-megapixel camera with the ability to record videos in 4K Ultra High Definition. Read More
Like the Rolling Stones in their
heyday, McLaren is aiming to churn out a new album – or in this case,
supercar – every year. The latest addition to the company's fast growing
stable will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month – the
McLaren 650S. Read More 
While two-dimensional modeling of double-stranded
DNA molecules has been useful for the purpose of cancer research, the
composition of the G-quadruplex, a four-stranded DNA sequence, has
proven a different beast. A 3D printing lab at the University of Alabama
has successfully produced a physical model of its molecular structure,
improving understanding of its makeup and potentially, helping develop a
treatment for pancreatic cancer. Read More
Despite efforts to limit their use through
implementation of charges or bans, billions of plastic bags continue to
clog landfills, waterways and the world's oceans every year. Already a
potential source for carbon fiber and carbon nanotubes,
researchers have provided another reason not to throw the ubiquitous
bags away by converting them into a range of petroleum products. Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro vs. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1 and 8.4
February 12, 2014
Samsung is about to unleash a whole mess of high-end tablets on us. With four Galaxy Pro tablets – the Galaxy Note Pro,
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 – to
choose from, we thought we'd line them up and take a look at their
features and specs. Read More
Rockwell bike helmets protect your dome with bean bags
By C.C. Weiss
February 12, 2014
Hard plastic-coated foam is the traditional
recipe for bicycle helmet design, but we've seen designers experimenting
with new ways of protecting the rider's noggin. Inflatable and cardboard helmets are just two recent examples, but German company Rockwell has another idea: bean bags. Read More
Proton flow battery simplifies hydrogen power
By Darren Quick
February 12, 2014
Just as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – big and small
– start heading to the road, researchers at RMIT University in
Melbourne, Australia, have come up with the concept of a proton flow
battery that could expand the reach of hydrogen-based electrical energy
systems as well as provide a potential alternative to lithium ion
batteries. Read More
For seniors in general, falls can result result
in broken hips or other serious injuries. For seniors living alone,
however, there's also a good chance that they could end up lying on the
floor for up to several hours before anyone else knows what's happened.
User-triggered radio devices such as Life Alert are helpful up to a
point, although they're not much good if the user isn't carrying them at
the time, or if they get knocked unconscious. That's why a group of
German companies are developing the automatic safe@home system. Read More
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