App-controlled coffeemaker can automatically mix your perfect blend

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/27/bruvelo-app-controlled-coffeemaker/

You won't even bother denying it: you're somewhat of a coffee snob and have a particular bean-to-water ratio of choice. This new coffeemaker called Bruvelo promises to make it a lot faster to mix your perfect cup -- you don't even have to do anything other than to press a few buttons in an app. According to its Kickstarter page, Bruvelo can filter water, weigh and grind beans, dispense the right amount of water and ground coffee, as well as maintain the brew's temperature at 199 degrees Fahrenheit. (Yes, you can use any bean you want -- it's not going to limit your choices like that one popular high-tech coffee machine.) You merely have to choose among the preconfigured "flavor profiles" (Delicate, Balanced or Robust) or program your own within the app: Bruvelo then receives your commands via WiFi and does the actual work for you. You can get this app-controlled coffeemaker by June 2015 at the earliest if you pledge $300 now, though its campaign must reach its $150,000 goal for production to begin.

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Source: Kickstarter, Bruvelo

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Making chiptune music is as easy as gaming with this player

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/27/lo-fi-ses-8-bit-chiptunes/

Chiptune music is one the many phenomena that '80s era gaming nostalgia spawned -- but to get into it you need to mod a working 30-year-old NES into an instrument. Now, a company called Assorted Wires has launched a hackable 8-bit chiptunes instrument on Kickstarter to make it way easier. The pitch is pretty simple: if you're good at video games, you can make music with no practice. That's why they're calling it the Lo-Fi SES, for Sound Entertainment System. It's shaped exactly like a game controller, with the control buttons used to trigger samples, change tempo, and play, record or delete tracks, to name a few functions.

The Lo-Fi SES is designed around the Arduino platform with an Atmega processor. As a result, you can replace the samples with actual sounds from an NES or other console. You can remap the buttons, do sophisticated open-source signal processing and even use it as a... game controller. The team says that no coding experience is needed, but if you like hacking, "it's the perfect platform for audio projects, budding bands or skilled instrumentalists." Finally there's a slot to add three cartridges: a second sound pack, a USB cartridge for custom tweaking and a "Smasher" cartridge that lets you dirty up the music.

So how much does this chiptune fun cost? For $50, you can get an early bird cartridge only, while $110 will grab you the early bird Lo-Fi SES with all three cartridges. Early bird backers should receive their devices by the end of the year, while other buyers will have to wait until April 2015. The campaign has just kicked off with a $5,000 goal.

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I just can't believe that nothing in this video is real

Source: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/i-just-cant-believe-that-nothing-in-this-video-is-real-1651099475/+jesusdiaz

Despite being four years old, this 60-second spot for a brand of kitchen countertops is still some of the best, most realistic 3D I've ever seen. It's not only the perfect produce falling in slow motion—it's everything. The fruit, the tomatoes, the bits of quartz, the stones, the gas, the vitroceramic. Everything.

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Fitbit Charge Finally Arrives, Charge HR and Surge Land in 2015

Source: http://gizmodo.com/fitbit-charge-tracker-is-finally-here-charge-hr-and-su-1650995353

The worst-kept gadget secret in recent history is no longer secret at all. The new Fitbit Charge, Charge HR, and Surge fitness trackers are official. Here's everything you need to know.

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Motorola Is About To Release An Android Phone With Super-Long Battery Life, And Here's What It Looks Like

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/motorola-droid-turbo-specs-photos-2014-10

Motorola and Verizon are expected to unveil a new Droid phone on Tuesday, but we may already have a clear idea of what it will look like.

Twitter account Moto Firmware (which is not at all affiliated with Motorola) has just posted a new set of images that reportedly show Motorola's new Droid Turbo in its retail packaging (via Android Police). Based on the photos, it seems like the new Droid will look a lot like the second-generation Moto X and Nexus 6. 

The Droid Turbo appears to feature a more rounded body compared to the current Droid Maxx and Droid Razr M. It's hard to tell exactly how large the phone is, but since there are virtually no bezels around its screen we can expect the display to be fairly big. 

The phone's most impressive feature, however, is expected to be its battery life. If the reports are accurate, the device's 3,900 mAh battery should be able to last for 48 hours on a single charge. If that's the case, the Droid Turbo will likely be marketed as Motorola's follow up to the Droid Maxx phone, which comes with a 3,500 mAh battery. 

Here's a leaked photo of the new Droid Turbo compared to last year's Droid Maxx.

The Droid Turbo is also expected to come with a super sharp 2560 x 1440 resolution screen, a 21-megapixel camera, and a faster processor compared to its predecessor. 

Verizon and Motorola will be officially unveiling the phone on Tuesday, and the Droid Turbo is rumored to go on sale as early as Oct. 30.

SEE ALSO: Here Are All The Phones Confirmed To Get Google's Massive Android Update

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