It’s been a pretty unusual few days in the gadget world this week, with little in the way of new tablets but plenty of amazing breakthroughs in other tech accessories. There were still loads of exciting announcements, such as a 60-inch TV screen that can be rolled up and stashed away, a selfie smartphone from Sony and some great live-streaming devices. Read on for our fave gadget stories of the week!
Selfie phones and handsets for astronauts! It’s been a pretty quiet week on the phone front, but we’ve still seen some great devices in the mix. Check out the new Sony Xperia C3for a start, which crams in a stunning 5-megapixel front-facing camera for the ultimate selfies! There’s even a front-facing LED flash, so you can scare the life out of your friends with nighttime selfies…
That’s impressive, but it can’t hold a candle to Google’s efforts, with the company set to send its Project Tango smartphones into space, where they’ll be used on the International Space Station (ISS) to help phones get a better understanding of space and motion.
An impressive week for flexi-tech
Apple also hit the headlines again this week with its iPhone 6, which looks like it’s about to get a flexible screen. It’s unlikely to make a difference to the overall design of the iPhone 6, but it will bring some inherent benefits, such as the ability to withstand more stress and strain than a regular glass display.
Not a lot can beat LG’s efforts when it comes to flexible tech though, with the South Korean giant working on a monster 60-inch screen that can be rolled up like a piece of paper. We absolutely love the idea of a TV that can be rolled up and stashed away, and the technology isn’t even that far away, with LG looking to unleash its clever panels on the world in 2017.
A new world of live-streaming gadgets!
This week saw LightBox make an appearance, and the world’s smallest live-streaming camera looks like an impressive bit of kit. The tiny gadget attaches easily to clothing via a couple of strong magnets, can communicate with your smartphone, and can take instant snaps and video courtesy of its 8-megapixel sensor. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi built in, it can also upload content straight to the web.
If that doesn’t float your boat, how about the SightSound headphones, which also cram in a video camera and six integrated microphones, letting you film and record everything that goes on around you, and live-stream it to the world as you go. Just remember to stop the stream before you head out to that private after-party!
Google Glass and VR headsets!
Google Glass made it into the news this week thanks to the new Google Glass Explorer program. It should see more and more apps being developed for the headset, and we’re particularly excited by the announcement of MindRDR, which will let you control Google Glass simply by thinking about it!
Samsung has also been working on a wearable headset, although its Gear VR is moreOculus Rift than Google Glass. Still, we can never have enough choice when it comes to Virtual Reality headsets, and the Gear VR’s modular design, incorporating your Galaxy smartphone, looks like making things a lot more affordable.
And in other news…
We were particularly excited to hear that Microsoft’s next-gen Kinect 2 will work with Windows, and you’ll be able to get your hands on the motion-detecting accessory from next week. Thepossibilities are endless!
We also loved the idea of the Spark watch, which crams in sensors to monitor your movement and judge when you’re about to fall asleep. Got a deathly dull lecture coming up? The Spark watch will start vibrating to help you stay awake!
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