Monday, May 05, 2014

Article: Sphero And Ollie Robotic Toy Maker Orbotix Has Raised Another $20M, Say Sources

Orbotix, the company that makes fast-moving, robotic toys that you control with smartphone apps, has raised another $20 million in funding, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed with a reliable source. This brings the total raised by maker of the popular Sphero ball to $35 million, as it gears up ...

http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/02/sphero-and-ollie-robotic-toy-maker-orbotix-has-raised-another-20m-say-sources/?ncid=rss

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Article: Good news, Google Now is now less dependent on an internet connection

Driving through a tunnel, hiking on a mountain, riding the subway, or just enjoying a beer in an underground pub. These are all situations when you might not have an internet connection, thus making it impossible to check your helpful virtual assistant Google Now. But that's changing with the lat...

http://www.androidauthority.com/google-now-no-internet-connection-376262/

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Article: Don't Buy A Smartphone Before May 27th: LG's Next Handset Could Be A Dark Horse

Indecisive phone buyers can only procrastinate for so long, and after a busy month of phone launches many will feel that they're approaching crunch time. Indeed, if you read my last post on this subject, then you'll know that I've personally already made my mind up as to which is best among the t...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/sharifsakr/2014/05/01/lg-g3-smartphone-and-g-watch-smartwatch/

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Article: How can we trust the internet of things?

The internet of things (IoT) promises us a world of intelligent fridges that automatically order groceries from the supermarket, smartwatches that relay our blood pressure to the doctor, and connected ovens that preheat when they see that we've left work. But amid all the breathless speculation a...

http://gigaom.com/2014/05/04/how-can-we-trust-the-internet-of-things/

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drag2share: HTC One Mini 2 leak reveals no depth-sensing camera

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/05/htc-one-mini-2-image-leak/

When a Swedish carrier leaked the existence of an HTC One Mini 2, we weren't exactly shocked, given the timing of the original One Mini's arrival. We now have alleged pictures of said device courtesy of @evleaks and it fails to surprise in appearance either, looking nearly like its bigger sibling. However, judging by the render, the One Mini 2 (yes, that's apparently the name) lacks the HTC One M8's depth-sensing Duo Camera -- meaning it'll lack selective focus and other fancy effects. While there are three color choices (white, gray and champagne), no other features or specs are mentioned. However, prior leaks suggest a 4.5-inch, 720p screen, microSD slot and quad-core Snapdragon 400 CPU. Oddly, this image leak doesn't line up with another supposed press render from a few days ago, so we'd counsel skepticism until it's officially launched.

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