Amazon surrenders to 3D printing

3D printer

The e-commerce giant opens a section dedicated to this new technology with all kinds of machines and equipment that they need to make the pieces, as the filament or software for product design. With the rise of DIY movement (“do it yourself”) and the momentum that has taken in recent year’s technological development, different areas that, until now, were beyond the reach of ordinary mortals are beginning to be close at hand. Because, who, until a few months ago, thought that it would be possible to manufacture own child’s toys…

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Microsoft wants to revive its Surface with a new heart

Microsoft Surface RT

Microsoft will have a new processor supplier for its new model of Surface RT. This is the company Qualcomm, chip supplier of large companies in the sector and U.S. rivals like Samsung and HTC. Nvidia’s Tegra chipset, embedded in the “tablets” Current Surface, continue to be present in some models, according to sources familiar with the situation have assured to “Blommberg”. The giant Microsoft seeks to Surface a gap in the ‘tablets’ market. Although its appearance in this market was late with the powerful Apple iPad and the different models…

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The Acer Aspire S3 is renewed

Acer Aspire S3

Acer has unveiled the Aspire S3 Ultrabook with a new aspect of the S Series family at Computex 2013. Ultrabook has only 1.65 kilograms and the possibility of opening the cover up to 180 degrees. The laptop will be available starting next July from 599 euros. The new Aspire S3 Ultrabook integrate some of the industry’s most advanced features in the design and innovation built into Aspire S7, according to the company. The S3 patented dual torque hinge will allow users to open the cover up to 180 degrees for…

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Create a gesture recognition through WiFi signals

gesture recognition

Researchers at the University of Washington developed a system that detects and recognizes human gestures based on WiFi signals. It is an alternative to current systems based on the vision of gestures such as Kinect. Users could control different appliances with a simple gesture with the hand from any room in the house. The gesture recognition systems have led to a revolution time for entertainment. This type of system, like for example Microsoft Kinect, let users play certain video games without the need to use a remote control is his…

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Sony introduces the world’s lightest ultrabook

vaio computers

Sony introduced in Taiwan during Computex trade show its new range of Vaio computers. At the same time, in many cities worldwide, the local representatives of the firm did the same before hundreds of journalists. The new segmentation of its products is divided into four families: Pro, Duo, Fit and Tap. And each family corresponds to a usage mode. The last two, are more entertainment-oriented. Tap, for example, includes computers with twenty inch touchscreens.

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Apple TV could surprise with own apps

Apple TV

The truth is that within the innovations that we know of the Apple world, the next event of the company will be basically to talk about the operating systems that come renewed both the mobile world to the computer. But it seems that the latest reports indicate that there will be something else. And it’s that Apple devices could, although it is not precisely the iPhone that we have already spoken that there will be a new version soon, at least not at the WWDC. But now it could be…

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Computex showcases the latest in computers in Taipei

computex

Computex, the second global computer trade fair, opens in Taipei and emphasizes touch and hybrid devices, cloud computing and updating of Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. This exhibition, organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Computer Association, hoped that the 1,724 booths 38,000 global buyers transactions by value of $25,000 million, before closing on Saturday. The Microsoft vice president of sales, Nick Parker, and senior executive in sales and the company’s finances Tami Reller announced at Computex 2013 presentation of Windows 8.1.

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Microsoft releases a mouse designed for Windows 8

microsoft mouse

Microsoft has announced the launch of a mouse designed especially for Windows 8. It’s the first mouse that includes a Windows button that allows quick and easy access to specific functions of the operating system. Sculpt Comfort is designed as a companion desktop of its namesake keyboard released in the fall of 2012. The new mouse from Microsoft includes a blue band with the Windows logo, touch on its side named “Windows Touch tab” for easy navigation in Windows 8 with the touch or swipe your finger on it.

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MobileLite Wireless: A hard drive that is also mobile charger

MobileLite Wireless

Kingston Digital Europe has launched MobileLite Wireless, the evolution of its “hard disk” for IOS and Android devices. This new gadget is sort of card reader for mobile devices, regardless of offering extra storage, can charge the battery terminals. It is priced at 49.99 euros. MobileLite is the new generation of portable wireless storage device Wi-Drive, which launched in 2011 to Kingston Apple and Android devices. That device worked as an external memory that connected via Bluetooth to provide some extra GB of space to store documents, audio, video or…

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Microsoft says the new Kinect does not violate the privacy of users

xbox one kinect

Microsoft has dispelled doubts about the new motion sensor Kinect on Xbox One. The Federal Privacy Commission in Germany said the new device registered “continuously” all kinds of user information. While on the other hand Microsoft has ensured that Kinect for Xbox One is designed with a strong privacy protection. Last week Microsoft introduced its next-generation console Xbox One. This new “entertainment center” as defined by the U.S. company incorporates not only control but also redesigned a new Kinect. Despite the features that have been known so far of the…

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