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Sega Toys launches two new home planetariums based on the BB-8 and R2-D2 Star Wars droids
Sega Toys has added two new models to its home planetariums that are shaped in the form of Star Wars characters. The company’s first Star Wars home planetarium came out in 2011 that was based on the R2-D2. The first of the two newly resealed models is based on the spherical droid character BB-8 from…
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This glass-bottomed swimming pool on 42nd floor gives you the sensation of floating in the air
If glass-bottomed skywalks and observation decks at the top of skyscrapers weren’t scary enough, a luxury apartment block in Texas has introduced a glass-bottomed rooftop pool, giving swimmers a vertigo-inducing view of the busy street 500 feet below. Dubbed the Sky Pool, it is located on the 42nd floor of the Market Square Tower and…
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Amazon Fire Phone goes official; packs features you won’t get in any other smartphone
The much awaited and anticipated Amazon smartphone was finally unveiled by Jeff Bezos in Seattle yesterday. Rumored to be under development for more than two years, the smartphone which has been named Amazon Fire is the company’s first attempt to venture into the highly competitive smartphone market which has been dominated by Apple and Samsung…
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Microsoft’s next flagship Windows smartphone to come with Kinect-like 3D gesture control
Gesture control technology is going to be the next big thing in the smartphone world and it is believed that all the major smartphone makers across the world are busy developing the technology to commercially use it in their future launches. According to leaks, Amazon’s soon to be launched smartphone will use gesture controls in…
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Vision of the Future: Ultra Small Footprint Vehicle offers an interesting alternative to Tokyo’s public transport
The automotive industry is going through a rapid transition currently and it is believed that the landscape of the industry and the technology in the passenger vehicles will be vastly different than what we see today. We all are well aware that many companies around the world are working on driver-less autonomous cars with Google…
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Samsung working on a Virtual Reality headset for its next Galaxy smartphones
The virtual reality headset arena was set abuzz when last month when Facebook announced that they are in process to acquire virtual-reality technology company Oculus VR for $2 billion. And now, South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has hinted towards its entry into the market segment. Engadget reported that sources close to Samsung told that…
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Dubai Police testing Google Glass to track and fine traffic offenders
We all are well aware of the fact that the Dubai Police Department has the most kick-ass line-up of patrol cars in the world that includes the like of Lamborghini Aventador, Aston Martin One-77 and even a Bugatti Veyron. But it seems, the Dubai PD also aims to be the best when it comes to…
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Samsung rebrands Heathrow’s busiest terminal to advertise for Galaxy S5
Earlier this year when Samsung introduced its latest flagship device, the Galaxy S5, the Korean brand was criticized for not putting up a good marketing campaign to create a buzz for the smartphone. But since then, it seems the company has gone into an overdrive mode to try out all the possible ways to advertise…
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This air-powered functional Wolverine claws is the coolest movie prop ever
Want to put together the most awesome Halloween costume for this year? Then this one’s definitely for you! Search online for Wolverine costumes and all you’ll find are plastic claws that remain static and painted silver, and in all probability will make you look like a wuss. A crazy British inventor named Colin Furze has…
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17 year old Brazilian becomes the world’s fastest texter
According to Guinness World Record, 17 year old physics student from Brazil is now the world’s fastest texter. Marcel Fernandes Filho broke the previous Guinness World Record of 18.44 seconds—which was held by another teen—by setting a timing of 18.19 seconds. According to the Brazilian teen, he mastered his typing skills after smashing his faulty…
