drag2share: Microsoft May Be Working On A Strange New Gadget That's A Mix Between A Smartphone And A Laptop (MSFT)

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We're going to learn a lot about the next version of Windows on Wednesday.

Presumably, we'll find out when the preview build will launch, new features aimed at consumers rather than enterprise users, and changes to how the Windows Store works. 

But what we haven't heard about yet are the new types of hardware we can expect to see in 2015 that take advantage of Microsoft's new Windows.

One of those devices may be a hybrid gadget that's a mix between a smartphone and a laptop that would run on Windows, according to a report from The Information. That device won't be unveiled this week, but Microsoft may introduce other new Windows-based gadgets on stage at its event tomorrow.

This phone-laptop hybrid would consist of a smartphone that would plug into a shell with a larger screen and keyboard, according to The Information. Microsoft is likely to market this gadget towards enterprise users.

It sounds a lot like the Asus Transformer Book V, which allows you to dock your smartpone on the laptop's lid and run both Android and Windows at the same time.

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Bloomberg: HTC M9 With 20MP Camera and First Smartwatch Coming March

Source: http://gizmodo.com/bloomberg-htc-m9-with-20mp-camera-and-first-smartwatch-1680364079

Bloomberg is reporting that HTC will launch a new flagship phone in March, with heavily updated camera and audio features, alongside its first ever smartwatch.

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drag2share: Deep-fried graphene may be the key to long-lasting batteries

source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/18/deep-fried-graphene/?utm_source=Feed_Classic_Full&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget&?ncid=rss_full

The deep frying process isn't just useful for livening up your food -- it might also be the ticket to better batteries in your mobile devices. South Korean researchers have created highly conductive, stable electrode materials by spraying graphene oxide droplets into a very hot blend of acid and organic solvent, much like you'd dip chicken into oil. The resulting "pom-poms" (what you see above) aren't at all tasty, but their open 3D structure makes them far better for transferring electrical charges than plain graphene.

Other scientists have developed 3D graphene before, with similar energy capacitance. However, this deep-fry method is a lot easier to translate to mass production -- it's simple and scales easily to larger batches. This is just one piece of the puzzle (albeit an important one), so it'll be a while before you see batteries based on this trick. Should everything pan out, though, your future smartphone or electric car may last much longer thanks to some carbon-based cuisine.

[Image credit: Chemical Materials]

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Google search starts linking directly to event tickets

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/15/google-search-tickets-and-brands/

Just can't wait to snag some tickets for a big concert, but don't want to wade through the band's site (or the ticket shop's page) to make sure you get a good seat? You won't have to after today. Google has forged deals with AXS, Ticketfly and Ticketmaster that link you directly to tickets when you search for a specific venue on the web or in Google Maps. If you search for a band, you'll also get tour schedules.

There's a little more if you're trying to track down a big-name brand, too. Search Engine Land points out that the Knowledge Graph in Google web searches now gives you links to the social networking accounts when you search for a given label. If you want to see Google's Instagram account or McDonald's Twitter feed, it's a single click away. This feature isn't that necessary if you're good with keywords, but it might help you discover a social account you weren't aware of before, and if social media is your job, you can make sure the right links pop in by following these instructions.

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Source: Search Engine Land, TicketFly, Google Webmaster Central

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Access everything on your Chromebook through another PC

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/16/access-everything-on-your-chromebook-through-another-pc/

Which device can't you access your Chromebook from? Until now, the answer was any other kind of PC, but even that's not true anymore. Sure, your Windows laptop or MacBook might be capable of more than a cheap Chromebook, but now, as long you've got Chrome installed on it, you can access anything you're keeping on your Google-powered PC. You were already able to do the opposite with Chrome's Remote Desktop app, which is arguably a whole lot more useful, but this development could prove a good way of offering tech support to less tech savvy types. You'd probably still have to help your friend / family member out but getting them on the Chrome OS developer channel first -- a requirement for the currently experimental feature.

Filed under: Laptops, Google

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Source: Chrome

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