We really like the minuscule new MacBook. Its combines the best of the 11in and 13in MacBook Airs, and its sleek profile and clean design belongs on a plinth at a modern art museum. But that minimalism comes at a price – namely, a single USB-C port, a headphone jack, and, well, absolutely nothing else whatsoever. Enter the Nonda Hub+. It connects to the sole USB-C port and offers three USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, a mini display port, and an SDXC card reader, making up for all of the MacBook’s conectivity shortcomings. Almost. There’s still no ethernet port, which…
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In the gaming world, PC and console digital storefronts often have avenues for advertising upcoming games – and in many cases, you can go ahead and pre-order a downloadable game. Now Google is starting to take steps in that direction for Android apps. Google now offers the ability to “pre-register” for an upcoming app or game via the Play Store, which essentially amounts to declaring your interest in the release. You’ll receive a notification when the app is available to download, letting you be among the first to grab it. The first app in question is actually a licensed game:…
To all the maker enthusiasts out there: Do you dig the Raspberry Pi, but want something that’s miraculously even cheaper? Your wish looks to be granted with the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for C.H.I.P. Created by Next Thing, the company that successfully raised $71,559 a year ago for Otto, a hackable GIF camera, the C.H.I.P. is an open-source computer board that can be yours for the small price of $9 (just under R110). Yes, nine dollars. No, it doesn’t appear to be a fraud. (And the video embedded below is pretty great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDR8RIbvNSE According to Make, Next Thing teamed…
According to the latest whispers to leave the iRumour mill, Apple could be looking to kit out its next iPad with a pressure-sensitive screen. A report picked up by Korean site ET News states that the new screen is made from a new material called silver nano wire (AgNW), instead of the current indium tin oxide (ITO) displays. TSP Industries is said to be developing the new screens in preparation for mass production, and screen heavy-hitters including LG Display, Samsung Display and Japan Display have all verified that the new technology is indeed ready for mass production. Sources have been…
Just over a week after the launch, and subsequent five star rating of the LG G4, a new version has appeared online. The new handset – apparently called the LG G4c – has been making the rounds on various Dutch and German website and 0815.eu has leaked both an image and specs. The G4c is said to feature a smaller and less pixel-packed 5in 720 x 1280 display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable storage, 8MP rear- and 5MP front-cameras and a 2,540mAh battery. The image appears to show it keeps the slight curvature…
An Israeli company has invented Genie, a device inspired by Star Trek’s Replicator which turns pods of dehydrated powder into “delicious meals” instantly. It’s controlled by a companion app which lets you select the pod you’ve just inserted into the machine, so it can make adjustments to ensure it’s prepared with the best results in mind. The Genie is capable of prepping a variety of meals, from chicken and rice, to cous cous and vegetables, and even ramen or chocolate soufflé. Yummy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFtz4nDbX_c It uses natural ingredients and no preservatives, making for healthier eating (although the thought of its powdered…
Many of the game industry’s largest franchises are getting their annual reveals underway now, ahead of next month’s big E3 event, and Assassin’s Creed has carved out its own place in the schedule for next week. Ubisoft put up a teaser page for an “Assassin’s Creed World Premiere Live Stream,” which will take place next Tuesday, 12 May. The teaser backdrop shows a man’s hands: one has brass knuckles and is holding a cane, while the other wields a hidden Assassin blade in a glove contraption. The message “Oppression has to end” also appears. Back in December, a rather large…
We’re just weeks away from Google’s I/O developers conference, and if you were worried there wouldn’t be anything to get excited about, think again: Android M will be unveiled for the very first time. Granted, that’s not terribly surprising, given the usual cycle of these things. Android 5.0 Lollipop – known as Android L prior to that – was first shown at last year’s I/O conference, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was shown back at 2012’s conference. The news actually comes via the schedule of sessions, which initially included an event called “Android at Work.” That listing claimed that Android…
Mophie’s built-in battery cases have saved many an iPhone from dying, and its latest case, the Juice Pack H2Pro, throws something a little extra into the mix. In addition to providing your iPhone 6 with an extra 2750mAh battery – equal to around one and a half charges – it also blesses it with impressive IP68 waterproof powers. Once encased, an iPhone 6 will be able to survive in 1.2 metres of water for up to 30 minutes, while still allowing full access to the screen and Touch ID home button, thanks to a flexible front membrane. Obviously it’ll offer…
The Core Group, which distributes Apple products in South Africa, has announced that the new 12-inch Macbook will be available for in-store preview from Friday, 8 May 2015, with selected Incredible Connection stores to follow shortly thereafter. Core can’t yet confirm when the new laptop will actually go on sale, but we expect it will be before the end of the month. Two models of the new laptop will be available in three colours. The first model includes a 1.1GHz processor and a 256GB solid-state hard drive and has a recommended retail price of R18 999. The second includes a 1.2GHz…