When you watch a video in virtual reality, something feels a little bit off. While it's meant to feel as lifelike as possible, the headset isn't able to quite perfectly replicate how our eyes look at the real world. One reason is focus. If you look at something close to you,...
Jaunt's virtual reality cameraIn the year since cinematic virtual reality startup Jaunt launched, the world of VR has once again turned upside down. There are new headsets, new industries interested and, finally, definite plans to release it to consumers. The race is on to determine which content will define the world's...
The man in the car next to me is on the phone with the police. Just beyond him on the grass, a teenager in a hoodie is moving erratically. He takes off and the man chases after him, despite the police urging him to sit tight.It is, of course, the...
In the wake of Monday’s big Apple Watch event, The Verge reports that Google will update its Android Wear operating system with support for Wi-Fi and gestures, as well as quicker, easier access to built-in apps and contacts. Google neither confirmed nor denied the report, though it did tell TechCrunch that its...
Among JavaScript frameworks used to build Web apps, BackboneJS stands out. Across large or small websites, BackboneJS owns at least half the market, according to data aggregated by VisionMobile.What BackboneJS clearly does not own, however, is the future.That distinction goes to AngularJS, the popular framework gestated at Google. Though BackboneJS...
This year’s Mobile World Congress should have been renamed Mobile Wearable Congress, with many of the world’s tech companies showing off their latest strappy gadgets. One of the big winners in this category is HTC and the gigantic piece of face gear it introduced this week.Though expected to whip out...
Last year, privacy-focused Blackphone got a dubious distinction: It became known as the locked-down phone that supposedly got hacked in just 5 minutes.Things have changed. Now, it’s a whole mobile product line geared for companies (and perhaps paranoid individuals), a brand-new acquisition for encryption services firm Silent Circle, and a multi-million dollar...
Motorola just launched a new version of its Moto E mid-tier smartphone on Wednesday, and its predecessor would be proud.The latest model is almost a dead ringer for the original, except that the previous swappable backplates have transformed into color bands lining the outside of the phone. It also boasts...
The wearable you can wear all the time.It's getting more and more difficult to tell the difference between a fitness tracker and a smartwatch. In September, Pebble added activity monitoring features to its devices, while both of the new trackers Fitbit launched in January can tell you what time it...
Valve may be living in its own virtual reality worldGaming and entertainment platform Steam has confirmed it has a "SteamVR hardware" device in development, which it will show off at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week. The Valve-owned company hasn't dropped many clues about what this hardware...
Don’t call Pebble’s new smartwatch platform a reboot. That implies scrapping the old and ushering in the new. Consider the new software and its new companion product, dubbed Pebble Time, a progression of the Pebbles that came before.The old models aren't going anywhere. They're just going to be joined by...
Apple is mulling the idea of creating dedicated stores for its Apple Watch device, according to reports in the French press. Those reports pick up on rumors of several upmarket Paris retailers building separate display cases for the smartwatch ahead of its launch in April.If those display cases prove to...
Samsung unveiled their new 2015 Smart TV Lineup at CES 2015, which are Smart TVs that run Tizen, as well as offering Sony's PlayStation Now service combined with Samsung's latest screen technologies. The SUHD Re-Mastering Engine uses a colour grading tool to offer a high dynamic range and wider...
The Apple Watch arriving in April may have lost some features along the way. (Image: Apple)Unsurprisingly, Apple appears to have big plans for its new Apple Watch. Unfortunately, it may have left some of the smartwatch's most compelling features on the cutting-room floor.See also: The Apple Watch Is Coming In...
Last week, news hit that one of Google’s longtime Android partners, HTC, might be shipping its long-rumored wearable device with a homegrown operating system—and not Google’s Android Wear.It’s too soon to say whether the leak is the real deal, or if the device in question is even a smartwatch. (One...
LG has just announced its third Google-powered smartwatch device in the shape of the Urbane, a premium-looking, all-metal affair apparently intended to go head-to-head with the Apple Watch.It's yet more evidence that smartwatch makers are themselves smartening up to the importance of making their gear stylish as well as functional.The Urbane...
Samsung's 2015 TV Line up will be Tizen, and they have confirmed that they will be dropping Android as a suitable TV platform for them. Using Tizen and EFL for its User Interface, Tizen TVs will have great multitasking between applications and movie streaming services, and great gaming potential...
Pebble has been the smartwatch to beat. The startup has managed to remain a top contender in a high-growth market, beating back competition from some of the world’s biggest tech companies. But it’s not resting on its laurels. It can’t, not with the Apple Watch looming.Instead of sitting back and...
It’s easy to poke fun at companies that treat sensitive information recklessly, sending or receiving plaintext passwords via unencrypted email or chat, or storing customer information in ways that are far from secure. But it can be a logistical nightmare to let multiple remote employees log into a shared account...
If security is the first, second and third priority for your business, then does a Vancouver startup have a collaboration suite for you.Witkit, founded three years ago by serial entrepreneur Sean Merat, aims to offer multiple enterprise software functions—messaging, groups, file-sharing, etc.—under one roof. Most important, it plans to do so...
Explore the latest in tech with our Tech News. We cut through the noise for concise, relevant updates, keeping you informed about the rapidly evolving tech landscape with curated content that separates signal from noise.
Explore tech impact in In-Depth Stories. Narrative data journalism offers comprehensive analyses, revealing stories behind data. Understand industry trends for a deeper perspective on tech's intricate relationships with society.
Empower decisions with Expert Reviews, merging industry expertise and insightful analysis. Delve into tech intricacies, get the best deals, and stay ahead with our trustworthy guide to navigating the ever-changing tech market.
