Innovation - Page 256

November 3, 2015

The rumors were true: Apple had 4K TV in the works, but canceled it over a year ago

Sure, Apple has a product called the Apple TV, but for years rumors have been rampant that an actual television would be coming out of Cupertino.

November 3, 2015

iPhone 6 case gets battery power from thin air

We've all experienced the horror of a dying smartphone at the worst possible moment, but a new case from Nikola Labs hopes to prevent these scenarios.

November 3, 2015

Twitter plays around again with new design for search results

If you're a frequent Twitter user, chances are you may have caught a quick glimpse of the company's latest look for its search results page.

November 3, 2015

Oh no. Somebody taught a robot how to swordfight. We're doomed

We had a good run, people, but I'm afraid our reign as the dominant species on the planet will soon be drawing to a close.

November 3, 2015

Magic Leap shows off mind-blowing augmented reality

Here's what we know about Magic Leap. It's developing technology to put augmented reality images into the physical world. It's backed by Google. And, if the above video posted to YouTube is anything to go by, a typical work day involves robot attacks.

November 3, 2015

Solar-powered plane takes off from Indian town to Myanmar on next leg of global trip

A solar-powered airplane on a round-the-world journey took off Thursday from the northern Indian town of Varanasi and was headed for its next stop in Myanmar.

November 3, 2015

Touch-screen super remote controls all your television watching with a tap of a finger

How many remotes does it take to watch television, stream Netflix or record your favorite show on DVR? The Ray Super Remote wants to declutter your coffee table and become the central nervous system of all of your home entertainment systems.

November 3, 2015

Apple granted patent for potential Gear VR killer

From smartphones to smartwatches, Apple usually lets other companies enter a category first before it dives in, and the same might be true for virtual reality headsets.

November 3, 2015

Google Translate plans to take on Skype with real-time translation feature

While Google Translate may not be the kind of app you find yourself launching every day, the fact that it has 500 million monthly active users means plenty of people find it a useful tool for understanding other languages.

November 3, 2015

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet

At any given moment there are approximately a zillion different crowdfunding campaigns happening on the Web.