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Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Review: Flipping Fantastic
Source: http://gizmodo.com/lenovo-yoga-2-pro-review-flipping-fantastic-1471231347
Two years ago, Windows 8 birthed what feels like a thousand different varieties of twisting, bending, hybrid laptops. In the vast army of oddities, only a few stood out as being actually good. Of those select few, the Lenovo Yoga was our favorite. Now it's back with a refresh, and it's better than ever.
Move Over Graphene: The Wonder Conductor of the Future May Be Stanene
Source: http://gizmodo.com/move-over-graphene-the-wonder-conductor-of-the-future-1471032563
When it comes to super materials, graphene seems to get all the attention
Want to make apps for Glass? Google opens Mirror API to all developers
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/24/google-opens-mirror-api-to-all/
Finished poring over that API documentation for, like, the millionth time? Good. Managed to hustle your way to a hackathon? Great! Finally, then, it's time to put all that knowhow to practical use -- the Mirror API is now open to all developers. Before now, you'd have needed to find your way onto a whitelist to get in on the action, but as from a few hours ago, access to the cloud-and-cards based app API is a free for all. Glassware is finally a go go go..?
Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables, Google
Via: Abraham Williams (Google Plus)
Source: Google
Amazon's next-gen Kindle Paperwhite reportedly arriving in Q2 with a sharper screen, lighter design
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/24/new-kindle-paperwhite-reportedly-coming-in-q2/
Amazon only just released a new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader two months ago, but we're already hearing rumors that a newer model is on the way. According to a new report from TechCrunch, the new version, to be released in early Q2 of next year, will boast a sharper 300-pixel-per-inch screen, allowing it to better compete with models like the Kobo Aura, which has a 265-ppi screen. (Not that Kobo's represents much of a threat to Amazon's book-selling empire.) Also it's worth noting that E Ink makes the displays for basically all these e-readers, so it seems unlikely that Amazon would hold an exclusive on a 300-ppi panel -- at least not for long.
Additionally, TechCrunch claims the new Paperwhite will have a lighter design that mimics the new Kindle Fire HDX tablets, with chamfered edges, a rear power button and a glass screen that sits flush with the bezels. The device is also rumored to have haptic feedback along the edges, which will give vibrating feedback when you do things like move to the next page. There's no big software update planned, apparently, although Amazon is said to be working on a new custom font that's more conducive to marathon reading sessions. We suppose if this report is true, all will be revealed over the coming months -- hopefully those of you who just bought a new Paperwhite won't be too cheesed off by the timing.
Filed under: Amazon
Source: TechCrunch
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