Blog Profile / CrunchGear
| URL : | http://www.crunchgear.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Gadgets | |
| Posts on Regator: | 35778 | |
| Posts / Week: | 131.3 | |
| Archived Since: | March 5, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Laptop Week Review: Samsung 700T Fly Or Die
In lieu of a formal review, Matt Burns and I sat down to take a look at the Samsung 700T AKA ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T, a convertible tablet that has a small button on the keyboard that pops out the Windows 8 tablet that forms the brains of the machine. Show More Summary
The Fairphone, World's First Ethically Sourced Smartphone, Opens Pre-Sales To General Public
Netherlands-based hardware initiative Fairphone began around three years ago as a project designed to highlight the use of conflict minerals in the construction of consumer electronics, and then evolved three years later into a full-fledged...Show More Summary
Facebook Delays UK And France Launch Of HTC First With Facebook Home Indefinitely
More signs today the HTC First might also be the last smartphone to ship with Facebook Home pre-installed: UK carrier EE confirmed today that the first Facebook Home phone won't be launching in the UK soon as planned, as Facebook has...Show More Summary
Sensors Are Everywhere, And A New Project Wants To Bring Them To The Classroom For Cheap
One interesting element of Google I/O this year were the sensors laid out everywhere around Moscone tracking environmental data throughout the event. Those types of sensors are now all around us, including in our phones and in various smart home devices, and now a new Kickstarter project from ManyLabs wants to help kids get familiar with them very early on.
Sleep Tracking Startup Zeo Says Goodnight
One of the early pioneers in the Quantified Self movement has quietly gone out of business. Zeo, a leading maker of hardware and software used by consumers to track sleep and improve their health, has not been operating since the end of last year. Show More Summary
Laptop Week Review: The 13-Inch MacBook Pro With Retina Display
If I could only have one MacBook (which is usually the case for your average laptop-buyer), this is the one I'd pick, without hesitation. Fewer issues than its 15-inch cousin, which pioneered the Retina line, combined with a much lighter...Show More Summary
Meet Agent, A Smartwatch With A Second Processor For Minimizing Power Consumption And Wireless Charging
Smart watches are all the rage, and judging by the turnout and level of enthusiasm at the recently year one meetup for Pebble Kickstarter backers in San Francisco which I attended last week, there's at least a passionate niche audience for the things. Show More Summary
Neverware Raises $1M To Keep Schools' Computers Quick Like Lightning
There is no sadder moment than the one where you realize it’s time to upgrade your computer. The load times are too slow, the battery no longer holds a charge, and it’s just too damn heavy. Now, imagine a school with dozens of outdated computers, and think just how bad that moment of realization can really be. Show More Summary
An Interview With Dr. Joshua Pearce Of Printers For Peace
Joshua Pearce, PhD, is a researcher at Michigan Tech who rearches open source and low-impact solutions to engineering problems. He is also the founder of the Printers For Peace contest, an effort to bring together clever 3D-printed ideas that have loftier aims. You can win one of two 3D printers if you submit the winning project.
Acrobotics Wants To Kickstart Smarter Cities With Its Smart Citizen Environment Sensors
There's plenty of buzz about the concept of making our cities "smarter" -- that is, loading them up with sensors and data-driven services to improve efficiency and quality of life. Hell, even Google has taken to loading up its eventShow More Summary
This Week On The TechCrunch Gadgets Podcast: All Google I/O, All The Time
Google's major developer conference, Google I/O, went down this week. Was it a bit of a letdown? Probably. Did cool stuff still come out of the event? Eh? Maybe? We discuss these topics and more this week on the TC Gadgets podcast. In...Show More Summary
Michigan Tech Sponsors A 3D Printers For Peace Contest
Now that Defense Distributed is on the defensive, it's time to think a bit harder about what 3D printing really means. To that end, Michigan Tech is sponsoring a Printers For Peace contest that is encouraging designers and engineers to make amazing stuff using a 3D printer that can change the world for the better. Show More Summary
NVIDIA's Shield May Be A Tough Sell, But Now You Can Pre-Order It From GameStop And Newegg Anyway
If you were among the select few that signed up for NVIDIA's Shield newsletter then you've been able to pre-order the company's curious handset for a few days now. The remainder of the gaming masses originally had to wait until Monday...Show More Summary
Galaxy S4 Will Pass 10M Shipments Next Week Less Than A Month After Launch, Says Samsung
Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, is poised to pass 10 million shipments next week less than a month after the device launched, says co-CEO Shin Jong-kyun, according to the Korea Times. The S4's international release took place on April 27, after the phone launched in Samsung's home market on April 26.
TC Makers: 3D Printing Wizards At Shapeways Show Us Their Brand New Queens Factory
It's rare to see a company that is so established yet so cutting edge as Shapeways. The company, founded in 2007 as a spin-off of Royal Philips Electronics, began as a one-off 3D printing service that offered basic plastic items for sale online. Show More Summary
Zivix Announces Wireless iOS Connectivity For The Jamstik MIDI Guitar
When we first met the team from Vivix their wild MIDI guitar, the Jamstik, promised a unique music-making experience thanks to a tether that connected it to a computer or iOS device. In the few short months since CES, however, they're...Show More Summary
The Pirate3D Buccaneer Printer Will Cost $347, Hitting Kickstarter Shortly
Welcome to the world of the sub-$1,000 3D printer. Manufacturer Pirate3D has promised that their Buccaneer printer will cost a mere $347, about $1,700 less than the cheapest extrusion-based printer available. The printer can print at a maximum of 100 microns - the same as the Makerbot's - and prints at 50mm/s. Show More Summary
Samsung's Galaxy S4 Active Rugged Smartphone Hits Bluetooth SIG As All-Terrain Phone Battle Heats Up
Samsung is moving quickly to diversify its phone line, with variants of the S4 popping out of the wood work left and right, including the Galaxy S4 Zoom, which features a rumored 10x optical zoom on its rear camera. Today the GalaxyShow More Summary
Japanese Carrier DoCoMo To Pay $50M To Take A 7% Stake In Pioneer To Expand Its Push Into In-Car Transport Systems
Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo has announced it plans to invest around $50M into Japanese digital entertainment company Pioneer Corporation, which makes in-car electronics, to acquire approximately seven per cent of the company. The pair...Show More Summary
Home Console Gaming May Suffer Death By A Thousand Cuts, Rather Than A Major Revolution
The Ouya is making its way out to backers even now (though my shipping notification still hasn't arrived. Grrr.) and judging by early impressions, it's no silver bullet to take down behemoths like Sony and Microsoft. The $99, Android...Show More Summary