26 years after we started dreaming of the hoverboard that Marty McFly had in Back to the Future 2, in late 2015 we only got to see the first no-compromise version of the hoverboard. In contrast to Hendu and Lexus' attempt, the ArcaBoard floating board does not need a special base to function and can be used on any surface.
At the beginning of 2016, China's HTC is sending to the world the powerful and affordable smartphone HTC One X9, a premium version of the A9 model that saw the light of day in early 2015. It is a mid-range phone with a unibody metal body and a 2.5D display, which will appeal to a wide range of users.
Just as there is no one-size-fits-all bicycle seat, there is no one-size-fits-all pair of headphones. Of course, the headphones can be custom molded for you (depending on the shape of the ear opening), but this method is time consuming, not to mention expensive. But only if you don't consider Revols wireless Bluetooth headphones, which, like silicone earplugs, adapt to your ears one, two, three. The headphones are a real hit on Kickstarter, where they have already raised well over 1.2 million dollars and thus exceeded the originally set goal by more than 10 times.
Wish your laptop had a touchscreen? Now you don't need to buy a new laptop for this anymore, you just need an AirBag that turns any normal screen into a touchscreen. It is a miniature device that is attached to the lower part of the screen housing with magnets, and we connect it to the USB interface, which "revives" the screen and turns it into a full-fledged touch screen.
Did you just now remember the Christmas card? Then you're a little late. Well, only if you send it by regular mail. Nothing is lost if you send an e-card. The Slovenian eecard application from the Kendu team is perfect for creating a unique electronic greeting card, without any special knowledge, as everything is delivered to you on a tray.
Stikbox is a multi-purpose smartphone case and selfie stick in one. Its innovative design with a built-in stick allows you to turn it from a classic protective case into a selfie stick with a few folds. How is this possible? It has a built-in folding mechanism on the back that extends into a stick. The cover is available on Kickstarter.
It seems as if not a week goes by without news about a new technological device that will "change our habits, our lives and we will no longer be able to do without it". Usually the dust settles rather quickly, as most of these products do not meet our expectations. Nevertheless, the year 2015 brought some such technological pearls that accompanied us every day and grew to our hearts, hands and even our buttocks.
Rossignol and the PIQ company have prepared a special PIQ pocket sensor for all technology-conscious skiers, which puts skiers on par with sports such as running and cycling, where every movement or turn of the athlete is subjected to analysis and statistics. The sensor measures the movement of the skier and records every detail of the ride (measured on 13 axes), which can later be analyzed with a mobile application and, based on the information, improve skiing technique.
Photo books have become a popular way to store and gift memories. And today, when photos are also taken on our smartphones, smartphone applications can help us create the perfect photo book. Here is a selection of five apps that will help you create a beautiful photo book.
Apple and Google have revealed the best apps of 2015. Apple's app of the year is Twitter-owned Periscope, while Google Photos is the most popular app of 2015 on the Google Play Store.
Admit it or not, Google is a damn brilliant business. With it, we can actually find everything... and everyone. But do you really know all the real talents of one of the most popular internet search engines in the world? Here are eleven awesome Google browser tricks you probably didn't know about!
The recent legal process between Apple and Samsung turned out to be a gold mine of closely guarded secrets. The legal saga, which dragged on for almost five years and ended with the North Koreans admitting the theft of intellectual property, revealed many interesting facts about the Silicon Valley company. Among other things, the fact that Apple created a bunch of different designs for the iPhone smartphone, but they never saw the light of day. Below you can see all the rejected designs for the iPhone smartphone.