Echo: SmartPen

Echo Smart Pen

Record and Play Back

Record everything you write, hear or say. Replay your meetings or lectures simply by tapping on your notes.

Save, Search and Organize

Transfer your notes and audio to your computer via USB cable and Livescribe Desktop will save everything for fast, easy access to what’s important.

Send and Share

Easily share your notes and audio recordings as a
Pencast PDF or audio file.

Feature

Micro USB Controller : Transfers notes and audio to your computer and

recharges your smartpen using a USB connection.

Microphone :Capture your meetings or lectures with crisp clear sound.

Built-in-speaker: Built–in speaker produces rich, full sound to play back your 

recorded audio.

Economic Grip:The ergnomic grip design provides comfort during long 

meetings and lectures.

Audio Jack: Standard 3.5mm jack fits your own earphones or the Livescribe 3–

D Premium Recording Headset to enable binaural recording.

Display: High–contrast OLED display makes it easy to navigate smartpen apps.

Memory: 2GB model holds 200 hours of audio.

Replaceable Ink Tip: Simply remove the ink cartridge by pulling it out with 

your fingertips. Insert a new cartridge until it clicks into place.

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5 Coolest Thing about iOS 8

It's going to be difficult to get an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus immediately, but you can get some of the new phones' cool features right now. On Wednesday, Apple's new operating system, iOS 8, is released to the public.

iOS 8 is chock full of new features and it's available for the iPhone 4S and up for the sweet price of $0. Here's a small taste of what you'll get when you upgrade to iOS 8:

1. Easier Emailing

Email is a lot simpler with iOS 8. Before, if you swiped left on an email your only options were "More" and "Archive." Now, when you swipe left you'll be able to hit "More," "Flag" or "Trash." If you swipe right, you can "Mark as Unread."

2. Autocorrect Revolution

Say goodbye to bad autocorrects with the new QuickType feature. iOS 8 will recommend words as you type in iMessage or email. It will learn the kinds of things you usually type and try to imitate your style.

3. Voice Texts!

Once you've got your precious iOS 8, there are some fun features to check out.

First, look at your iMessage. With iOS 8, you'll be able to send voice messages through iMessage. You just press and hold the little record button in the bottom right of your iMessages to record a message and send it to a friend. To listen to a voice message through iMessage, just press the play button or hold the iPhone up to your ear.

4. Better Group Messaging

You can name your group iMessages now and remove yourself (and others) from group messages. Hallelujah!

5. Fitness Tracker Magic

If you've got a fitness tracker like a FitBit, you'll also be excited to try out HealthKit. HealthKit puts all of the data from your fitness tracker(s) right onto your iPhone and can easily share them with someone like a doctor.

Are you dying to get these sick tools? Here's how to get a whole new phone for free:

How to Get iOS 8

Make sure all of your photos, music and whatever else you care about exists somewhere besides your iPhone, just in case something goes awry in the download process. You can back your iPhone up to the iCloud if you dare, or you can connect your iPhone to your computer.

Once iTunes recognizes your iPhone, press the "iPhone" button in the top right corner of your iTunes library.

Then press "Sync" on the bottom right of the screen. Keep your iPhone plugged in during the entire process; it might take a few minutes.

Make sure you have enough storage

iOS updates take up a bit of room on your phone, so make sure you clear out whatever you can before you download anything. There's an easy way to see how much storage you have left and determine what apps are taking up the most space. Here's how:

First, go to Settings. Then hit General.

From there, hit Usage.

Give it a moment to load, and then you'll see exactly how you're using your phone's storage.

Now you can go in and delete old messages, photos, songs, podcasts and books so you won't have to worry about it later.

Download iOS 8

Go to Settings, then General again. From there, hit Software Update.

If iOS 8 is available, you'll get an option to download it. Do that when you have the time to be without your phone for a while. It will take some time to update, so just plug it in and leave it be for a while.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story said that iOS 8 is available for iPhone 4 and up. It is available for iPhone 4S and up.

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Android User: Be aware

How to spot “bad” apps that can take over your phone

Malicious apps can hand criminals total control of your phone - allowing them to run up huge bills, or even steal your identity

Are the apps on your smartphone what they seem? Security firm McAfee warned this week that cybercriminals have disguised malicious software as real-looking banking apps.

Downloading such apps hands the “keys” to your bank account to criminals.

Other malicious apps can hand criminals total control of your phone - allowing them to run up huge bills, or even steal your identity. 

Even apps on Google’s Play Store aren’t always safe - in just one “purge” earlier this year, Google removed 60,000 malicious apps. 

Cybercriminals adapt their attacks constantly - but there are a few clear signs that warn that an app is bad news. 

If you're worried, security firms such as AVG, Norton and ESET offer free scanner apps (search on Google Play) which will tell you if your phone is infected. 

The app that suddenly becomes free

Many apps have a “Lite” version where you get some functions for free - but you should be cautious if the full version is  offered free of charge. The predictive text keyboard app Swiftkey was offered “free” on pirate sites - but had a built-in keylogger which recorded users’ typing to steal their passwords and other private details. 

The strangely familiar app

If you're looking for Bad Piggies, download Bad Piggies - don't download anything that's similar but not quite there (ie misspelt, or with one word changed slightly). Cybercriminals target hit apps with similar-looking fakes - and downloading them is bad news. 

The five-star app with bad reviews

Don’t just go by star ratings - read the reviews. Cybercriminals posted a fake version of hit PC game FTL on Google’s Play Store earlier this year - and it garnered five-star ratings, because users were forced to rate the app before it would work. It didn’t work at all, of course - but the criminals earned a tidy sum before the app was pulled. 

The app that arrives early

If you’re waiting for the release of a big game or app, and it pops up a week early, be very wary. Earlier this year, scammers released malicious software disguised as BBM - BlackBerry’s messaging software - for Android, on a rumoured launch date. BlackBerry had dismissed the rumour - but 100,000 victims downloaded the app. 

Downloading bad apps hands the “keys” to your bank account to criminals (REX/Image Broker)

The screensaver that needs to send SMS

When you’re installing any Android app, look carefully at the “permissions” it requires - a list of phone functions it needs to access. Dodgy apps will request access to large amounts of information – all your text messages, or all network communications. If an app is requesting this sort of stuff, and it’s just a screensaver, alarm clock or photo editor, don’t install.

The first-timer

Apps without star ratings are usually bad news - why hasn’t anyone reviewed them? When shopping for Android apps, you should think like you’re on eBay - ie has the developer done any other apps? Are there good ratings for them? What does their website look like? 

The one from the “bargain” app store

Stores such as Google Play, Amazon’s App Store and GetJar DO sometimes have “bad” apps - but they remove bad apps when detected. Other sites don’t. Be particularly wary of any site offering “free” apps - or sites which review apps, and offer a link to download direct from the review.  [source]

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Portable Projector

Kickstand Projector : Redefines the Portable Projector

There are gadgets that we have been using for years that has not changed much in form although the internal hardware may have progressively been updated over the years. The portable projector is one of these items. The projector has slimmed down from the bulky and ugly box that weighs a ton to a svelte little box that is basically a smaller and less bulky version of the original. The Bem Kickstand Projector from bēm wireless takes the portable projector and reinvents the wheel, culminating in a design that is pure, simple and functional. If Apple made projectors, they will probably look a lot like the Bem Kickstand Projector.

There are plenty of small sized and compact projectors on the market today. The Bem Kickstand Projector is not the smallest and neither is that its strong point. The beauty of the projector is how every part functions and incorporates into the overall design of the product. The stylish aluminium band that surrounds the projector gives it an elegant look. The same band forms a handle and protects the projector during transportation. It also transforms into a kickstand for the projector.

The wireless remote control for the Bem Kickstand Projector doubles up as the lens cover. The projector can project an image with a native graphics display resolution of 1280 x 800 WXGA up to 96″ with the DLP LED bulb that has a brightness of up to 400 ANSI lumens. Video input is via HDMI or it can also read directly from a USB drive without the use of a computer.Source[1]

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Blackberry Empathy

Blackberry Empathy

For their sponsored project held by RIM Blackberry at the Art Center College of Design, designers Kiki and Daniel had to incorporate an interface that integrates human emotions with the concept of social networking. The result of this exercise was the Empathy concept. The phone is used in conjunction with a biometrics ring that is worn by the user to collect “emotional data”. Spec-wise it features a transparent OLED screen that becomes transparent when not in use and opaque during interaction. The front is all touch surface, while on the back there is a physical keyboard.

As Daniel describes the interface:

It is of course touch based and all the user’s connections are shown graphically so you can see who is connected to whom. Each contact has an avatar that is encompassed by two colored rings. The inner colored ring shows the contact’s previous emotional state, and the outer ring represents the contact’s current emotional state. It is important to show the shift in emotions in order to see how an event has affected that contact.

Another important feature that we felt was important was the “Emotional Health Chart”. This chart would monitor the user’s emotional health through an indefinite period of time. One would be able to see how a certain event, or phone call/ message has affected the user. Obviously, if the chart shows someone is always upset, there would be a problem… If permitted, a user would be able to view other user’s charts as well.

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Portable Copy and Paste: Scanner and Printer in One

Conceptual ‘Copy & Paste’ Tool is a Portable Scanner and Printer In One

Do you copy and paste stuff a lot when you’re on the computer? It simplifies a lot of tasks and doesn’t take more than few seconds to do if you’re familiar with the usual shortcuts. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could somehow do the same in real life?

That’s what the folks behind the Copy & Paste tool are envisioning with their concept design. It looks like one of those scanning guns that cashiers use to scan the code on the stuff that you’re buying. Only this time, you’re supposed to move the device over whatever it is you want to copy and paste.

Pushing the button on the underside activates the scanner, while the button on top activates the printer. The handy device is, effectively, a scanner and printer that can print on any surface.

It’s impressive in concept, but it remains to be seen whether this can actually be made from a manufacturer’s standpoint. 

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Wireless EarBuds

Wireless EarBuds

The Earin are the smallest pair of wireless earbuds created by Olle Lindén. Not only are they amazing in style, design, and technology but most importantly deliver high quality audio sound.The two tiny earbuds function together as one Bluetooth headphone and fit perfectly in your ears. These types of headphones come with no lights, sensors, wires or other attachments so no tangles. They’re almost invisible yet provide a fantastic music experience and are a true companion for a music lover.

Each earbud has several silicone foam tips to choose from so that they can be the right color and best fit for your ear. The company also designed an accessory called, Concha lock which allows for a better grip so the earbud can stay in place during every situation.

The earbuds are stored in a special cover which also works as a charger. With dimensions of 62mm in length and 18mm in diameter, the capsule case is compact and can be carried anywhere even in your pockets.
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SanDisk Ultra Fit Series USB 3.0 Flash Drive

SanDisk 64GB Ultra Fit Series USB 3.0 Flash Drive

USB flash drives are great devices for transferring huge amounts of data from one computing device to another. Sometimes we ecen use our USB flash drives as a semi-permanent extra storage for our devices. However normal USB drives just sticks out too much and are not practival to be left of the USB port when you are transporting your laptop for example. The SanDisk 64GB Ultra Fit Series USB 3.0 Flash Drive on the other hand is about the size of a Bluetooth or RF USB receiver that often comes with a wireless mouse.

Like the USB receiver, the SanDisk 64GB Ultra Fit Series drive has a very low profile and just sticks out slightly from the USB port. It sits securely and is unlikely to get damaged when transporting your laptop around with the drive still plugged in the USB port. USB 3.0 has read speeds of up to 130 MB/s and write speeds that are up to 10 times faster than the older USB 2.0 devices. USB 3.0 devices are also backwards compatible with the older standard which means you can transfer files between newer and older machines. It just means that it will take longer on the older device.

The SanDisk 64GB Ultra Fit Series drive also comes with a one-year free subscription to RescuePRO Deluxe recovery software.source This software helps to recover deleted files, photos and videos and save them to your computer’s drive.

The flash drive is also available in 16 GB and 32 GB sizes.

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Moto 360

MOTO 360: Wearable Gadget

It's been a long time coming. Despite its end of summer launch window, the Moto's curved stylings were enough to overshadow the first pair of Android Wear watches, the squared off, uninspired, cheap-looking LG G Watch andSamsung Gear Live. In the meantime, though, a second wave of Android Wear watches has already begun jockeying for attention (and disposable income).

When a device is as sleek, futuristic and eye-catching as the Moto 360 you can do one of two things. Wear one under a shirt and suit so that you can easily peep at the circular smartwatch as and when you need to. This is the way all the Motorola execs do it - we didn't even notice many of them had the 360 on at first glance. 

The second thing you can do is slyly turn your wrist around or pretend there's an itch on your arm so that you can bring the Moto into people's eyeline to get more attention.

That's what we've been doing. 

Because it looks awesome and we want to show it off. Even in a room full of other people who are wearing a Moto 360.

It takes up about the same amount of space on your wrist as a regular analogue watch, or for that matter the square LG G Watch (which looks even more uninspired in design now we've sat it next to the Moto atop our wrist). It is chunky though at 11.3mm high so it does sort of declare its presence even if you don't want it too. At least, then, it's light. The 360 with a black leather strap, the unit we've been given to review, weighs just 49g. That's heavy enough so you know it's there but light enough to avoid feeling like you have a tiny computer strapped to your arm. 

The steel body feels sturdy with a perfectly smooth circular edge and a single power button on the right hand side. We tried winding it - nothing happened but still, it's a nice borrowing from watch design school. If you select the watchface with a ticking hand and two timezone dials then squint, it could be an IWC.  

Some people will moan about the strip that cuts off the bottom of the circular screen. But Moto showed us the alternative in its Model Shop. A fully round screen, with no room for the display drivers, would have meant much bigger bezels. In fact, the prototype Motorola threw out looks a little like LG's G Watch R. We think Moto made the right choice. Source 

Why Round Face?

The Moto, as expected, has the best Android Wear watchfaces so far. From an animated ticking clock face with timezone dials to a stylish rotating set of circles, they really show off the form factor. There's only seven, yes seven, to get started with but we're hoping to be able to download many more in a matter of days. With Moto holding competitions for watchface designs, we don't think it will stick at seven for long. Like the Gear Live and G Watch, you can set the watchface to always on, or 'ambient' here - the 360 warns that this decreases battery life but hey, a watch is for telling the time. 

Battery Last Long Day

Moto says the 360 should last a day of mixed use and after our initial play, we'd be inclined to agree. After eight hours (on auto brightness) of setting it up, testing voice, changing watchfaces every five minutes and taking our heart rate, the 360 still had 47% battery which isn't too shabby. 

It's a 320mAh unit, which sounds like it shouldn't take long to charge. But the Moto 360 charges wirelessly, via the bundled dock, so expect it to take longer than a microUSB cradle. When docked, the 360 displays the time in a night mode so chances are you'll stick the charger by your bed and charge once a night, during the week at least.

It's an elegant solution, the charger is big enough that it probably won't get lost (unlike the Gear Live's cradle, for instance) and it means the designers didn't have to ruin the build with a microUSB port. We'll update this hands on review after a couple of charges with the timings of how long it takes to get from 0-100%. 

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Power Cup Charger

Power Cup Charger: Unique Coffee Cup Design

This is one powerful cup of coffee! Actually, it’s a clever design for a power inverter. The shape fits conveniently into your car’s cup holder. A must-have for the commuter or road tripper, our inverter can power three devices at once. This triple espresso has 2AC outlets for laptops, DVD players, phone chargers, camera chargers, etc. and one USB power port for iPods, MP3 players and cell phones. Simply plug it into your DC car outlet (18” cord) and get your power fix.

• Unique Coffee Cup Design
• 200 Watt Continuous, 400 Watt Peak
• Safety provides 120V AC power from any auto 12V power socket
• AC Outlet, 1 USB Power Port

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Pen Printer : Use Old Pens as Ink to Print

Innovative Pen Printer Lets You Use Old 

Pens as Ink to Print Documents

Far too often we're left with pens that still have ink, but are unable to write. Introducing Pen Printer. This innovative gadget aims to make use of these types of pen that you may have laying around collecting dust at home. Source
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