The Project Ara is expected to launch sometime in January 2015 and the multi-screen TV is not expected anytime before that.
Category: Future Tech
BT unveils G. Fast technology for ultra speed copper connections
The new G.Fast technology delivered download and upload speeds of 786Mbps and 231Mbps respectively over a 19m copper wire connection, during the trails.
HP may be working on a glass 3D printer
HP is likely working on 3D printing technology – something that is evident from a job ad it posted for Robotics Scientist for 3D printing. More important than the job itself is…
Vodafone ties up with Dresden University for 5G research and development
Mobile operator Vodafone on Thursday announced it has inked a partnership with Dresden University to research and develop next generation 5G mobile technologies. The German University will be joining the University of…
Facebook drones for universal internet connectivity by 2017
If all goes according to plan, Facebook will be testing its drones next year to bring internet connectivity to places that are yet to be connected with Google already in the race…
MediaTek to enter wearables and IoT arena with new Lab
MediaTek: We believe that the innovation enabled by MediaTek Labs will drive the next wave of consumer gadgets, and apps that will connect billions of things and people around the world.
Researchers develop world’s first water-based nuclear battery
Batteries that power today’s gadgets have always been a point of research with millions of dollars worth of funding being channeled through to researchers to develop a technology that could bring a…
NASA developing autonomous air traffic control system for drones
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the US Government is reportedly developing a separate traffic control system for low flying drones. The drone traffic management programme will be separate from…
Google tests drones to deliver consumer goods
Two farmers’ orders of candy bars, water, dog treats, and cattle vaccines were delivered through the drone in Australia.
Intel takes the wraps off penny-sized XMM 6255 – world’s smallest 3G modem
The new chip is just 300mm squared in size and represents the “industry’s first design to combine transmit and receive functionality with a fully integrated power amplifier and power management, all on a single chip,” according to Intel.
New technology for smartphone display could correct vision
The new display will project sharp images to give the user a clearer image even without them using their eyeglasses.
Gartner: 3D printing to have a slow adoption on the consumer front
Gartner: 3D printing is evolving rapidly, although many technologies are still five to 10 years away from mainstream adoption.
Smart Glasses for the Blind to reach consumers by 2016
Dr Stephen Hicks, head of the development of the gadget, said the Google Impact Grant will allow us to make smaller, lighter and cheaper versions that people can carry around. It will be powered by something about the size of a mobile phone that can slip into your pocket.
IBM Chip mimics human brain with 5.4 billion transistors
Scientists have developed a computer chip that attempts to mimic a brain’s functions and contains 5.4 billion transistors helping its artificial intelligence, in an interconnected web, as complex as the brain’s neural…
London will be among world’s first 5G cities by 2020, Mayor Johnson says
In the next 6 years, London will be a 5G city, offering ultra-fast broadband speeds that allows users to download movies in a second.