Ingress' user-created missions give added meaning to your walking tours

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The BlackBerry Passport is unique – but does it stand out in other ways?

The BlackBerry Passport’s looks may garner the most attention, but the unusually proportioned smartphone also packs some unique and compelling functionality. The device is aimed squarely at the business market, and while it seems unlikely that it’ll be a huge commercial success, it’s easily the most interesting handset we’ve seen from the company in some time. .. Continue Reading The BlackBerry Passport is unique – but does it stand out in other ways?



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Double O bike lights are designed not to dazzle – or get stolen

As bicycle headlights continue to get brighter, a certain problem is starting to occur – they can actually be too bright, blinding oncoming drivers and cyclists. Lessening their output isn't a particularly appealing solution, so British designer Paul Cocksedge came up with an alternative. His Double O lights distribute the individual LEDs out around a ring, instead of concentrating them in a searing cluster. The lights also offer a few other handy features. .. Continue Reading Double O bike lights are designed not to dazzle – or get stolen



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Review: iPhone 6 Plus

Apple was in no rush to start making big-screened smartphones. But now that the company's first phablet is here, was it worth the wait? Let's take a look, as Gizmag reviews the iPhone 6 Plus... Continue Reading Review: iPhone 6 Plus



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Garmin's Connect IQ shoots for more functional, better-connected wearables

Though Garmin has been in the wearables game for a lot longer than most companies, its offerings are a bit lacking when it comes to non-fitness related functionality. To combat this, the company is enlisting the help of third-party developers, with the goal of drawing its functionality closer to fully-blown smartwatches... Continue Reading Garmin's Connect IQ shoots for more functional, better-connected wearables



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Confederate's X132 Hellcat Speedster hot rod motorcycle is a thing of engineered beauty

Confederate Motorcycles have a carved out a reputation for creating strikingly designed hand-crafted bikes. Its latest offering serves only to strengthen that reputation. The X132 Hellcat Speedster is an evolution of the original Hellcat and looks just as mouthwatering... Continue Reading Confederate's X132 Hellcat Speedster hot rod motorcycle is a thing of engineered beauty



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The Pneumad portable shelter inflates itself

The speed and ease with which portable shelters can be erected are often two of their key attributes. One recently designed portable shelter promises to be not only quick to erect, but nigh on effortless. The Pneumad folds out from a car trailer and inflates automatically... Continue Reading The Pneumad portable shelter inflates itself



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Glass-encased Maintenance-Free House is built to last

Danish developers Realdania BYG and Arkitema Architects, working with the Danish Technological Institute, have designed and constructed an experimental prefabricated home that's made primarily from plywood. Despite this, the Maintenance-Free House shouldn't need any significant maintenance for at least 50 years, thanks to a glass "shield" that keeps it safe from the elements. The overall lifetime of the home is also expected to be at least 150 years. .. Continue Reading Glass-encased Maintenance-Free House is built to last



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Haven rethinks the smart lock

If you live in areas where burglaries are commonplace, keeping your house secure is a major concern. Connected smart locks like the Goji and Genie can help with peace of mind. Haven takes a slightly different approach to home security by moving the lock from the door to the floor... Continue Reading Haven rethinks the smart lock



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Breakthrough in LED construction increases efficiency by 57 percent

With LEDs being the preferred long-lasting, low-energy method for replacing less efficient forms of lighting, their uptake has dramatically increased over the past few years. However, despite their luminous outputs having increased steadily over that time, they still fall behind more conventional forms of lighting in terms of brightness. Researchers at Princeton University claim to have come up with a way to change all that by using nanotechnology to increase the output of organic LEDs by 57 percent... Continue Reading Breakthrough in LED construction increases efficiency by 57 percent



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Cloud Citizen futuristic mega-building combines multiple skyscrapers

Use of space and sustainability are key factors in designing the buildings of the future. This is especially evident in the concept designs for a building in Shenzhen, China. Cloud Citizen proposes a sprawling mix of huge interconnected towers, green spaces and environmental features... Continue Reading Cloud Citizen futuristic mega-building combines multiple skyscrapers



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• MVRDV's Cloud reinvents the skyscraper

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iRig Pads portable MIDI controller now shipping

Earlier this year, IK Multimedia shared its product roadmap for 2014 with Gizmag, which included a brief overview of a 16 pad groove controller called the iRig Pads. We got a quick look at the portable digital beat maker and MIDI controller for the electronic musician on the move at IFA 2014, but the company wasn't quite ready to release final specs. IK Multimedia has today announced that the device is now available for shipping... Continue Reading iRig Pads portable MIDI controller now shipping



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Audi lifts the lid on latest additions to TT range

Audi has continued the rollout of its third generation TT range, with the reveal of a Roadster to sit alongside the coupe version of the standard TT and TT S. The Roadster shares its high-tech interior and sharp styling with the TT Coupe, but has been reinforced in key structural areas to help deal with the loss of strength that comes with losing a car's roof. .. Continue Reading Audi lifts the lid on latest additions to TT range



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Tips for securing your data in the cloud

Whether you like it or not, a lot of your data is probably being stored in the cloud, and that's a trend that's not going to stop. While it is convenient to have your data available from virtually everywhere, it's also prone to security vulnerabilities. Here are some tips on how to keep your cloud-based data private and secure. .. Continue Reading Tips for securing your data in the cloud



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Knaus Travelino envisages a clean, light camper of the future

Last year, German camper specialist Knaus Tabbert used the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon to present its vision of the future camping trailer. The yacht-inspired Caravisio was a large, luxurious home-on-wheels with some careful aerodynamic treatments. This year, Knaus went small, light and simple, presenting the Travelino concept, a compact trailer outfitted with space- and weight-saving features. .. Continue Reading Knaus Travelino envisages a clean, light camper of the future



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iPhone 6 Plus screen too big? Not with the Thanko Thumb Extender!

Got a new iPhone 6 Plus or Galaxy Note phablet? You're probably loving the extra screen real estate. Phones may have become bigger, but the human body hasn't got the memo yet – our fingers and thumbs are the same stubby, inconvenient length as ever. But fear not! The Thanko thumb extender gives you a whopping 15 mm (0.59 in) of extra reach. .. Continue Reading iPhone 6 Plus screen too big? Not with the Thanko Thumb Extender!



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Facebook to start testing internet beaming drones in 2015

There was an understandable amount of skepticism when Amazon announced its grand plans for delivery drones last year. But if the last twelve months are any indication, Jeff Bezos and his fellow tech heavyweights are actually kinda serious about the potential of unmanned aerial vehicles. Speaking at the Social Good Summit in New York on Monday, engineering director at Facebook Connectivity Lab, Yael Maguire, has further detailed the company's vision of internet-carrying drones, with plans to begin testing in 2015. .. Continue Reading Facebook to start testing internet beaming drones in 2015



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Zero-commission stock trading app Robinhood aims to shake up the market

Stock trading has never looked particularly inviting to young, first time investors. Minimum balances and US$8 per trade fees make it hard to dip your toe in the water. Startup brokerage Robinhood, which has just raised some $13 million in venture capital, is aiming to change the game and invite a new generation of mobile investors onto the trading floor with a beautiful, simple trading app for iPhone, and zero-commission, zero minimum balance stock trading... Continue Reading Zero-commission stock trading app Robinhood aims to shake up the market



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Apple Watch vs. Samsung Gear S

When it comes to smartphones (and, to a lesser degree, tablets), Samsung and Apple are fierce rivals. But will that rivalry carry over to the budding smartwatch space? If it does, then we couldn't see two more dramatically different approaches. Let's compare the recently-announced Apple Watch to the upcoming Gear S... Continue Reading Apple Watch vs. Samsung Gear S



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Airbus looking at virtual reality helmets for stressed passengers

For many people, modern air travel is so stressful and unpleasant that they'd much rather be somewhere else. In an effort to oblige them, Airbus is building on its windowless virtual reality cockpit concept with its patent application for a VR helmet that's designed to let passengers swap the discomfort of Coach for a more calming virtual experience... Continue Reading Airbus looking at virtual reality helmets for stressed passengers



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Airway muscle-on-a-chip to aid in search for new asthma treatments

Unfortunately for asthma sufferers and those looking to develop new treatments to help them, animal models traditionally used to test potential new drugs don't always mimic human responses. Joining lungs and guts, scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute have now developed a human airway muscle-on-a-chip that could help in the search for new treatments for asthma. The device accurately mimics the way smooth muscle contracts in the human airway, both under normal circumstances and when exposed to asthma triggers. .. Continue Reading Airway muscle-on-a-chip to aid in search for new asthma treatments



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Building lab-on-chip devices could soon be like playing with Lego

With their ability to guide and analyze tiny quantities of liquid, microfluidic "lab-on-chip" devices have found use in everything from seawater desalination to explosives detection to the viewing of viruses. Each time a new type of device is created, however, it must be built from scratch. This can be time-consuming and costly, as the fabrication of multiple prototypes is a traditional part of the trial-and-error development process. Now, however, building them may be as simple as mixing and matching prefabricated Lego-like modules. .. Continue Reading Building lab-on-chip devices could soon be like playing with Lego



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Moto G (2014) review: The best deal for the most people

The Moto G is the phone taking over the world that many folks have never heard of. Now the 2nd generation of the device is in the wild and Gizmag was among the first to get our hands on one. Let's see if it will continue its global conquest... Continue Reading Moto G (2014) review: The best deal for the most people



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Tentsile unveils its smallest, lightest, and most affordable tree tent to date

UK-based company Tentsile recently unveiled its latest off-ground tent. The Connect follows the basic design of Tentsile's previous Stingray and Tentsile models, but is the firm's smallest, lightest, and most affordable tree tent to date. .. Continue Reading Tentsile unveils its smallest, lightest, and most affordable tree tent to date



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Wembley Stadium arch to become interactive lighting display

Earlier this year, mobile operator EE announced a partnership with the home of the England national soccer team, Wembley Stadium. The six-year deal includes the installation of "state-of-the-art technologies" at the stadium. Amongst these is an LED lighting system that will illuminate the stadium's arch based on fan sentiment on social media... Continue Reading Wembley Stadium arch to become interactive lighting display



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Apple puts iPhone 6 Plus through 5 durability tests so it handle the stress of hipster jeans

After having laid to rest issues of #bendgate and any doubts that the iPhone 6 Plus cannot handle the stress of daily life, Apple went on record to detail how it stress-tests the iPhone to ensure that it could stand up to normal use and wear and tear. Speaking to the Nathan Olivarez-Giles from the Wall Street Journal, Apple says that it performs five stress tests on the iPhone 6 Plus to ensure that it can handle your skinny jeans.

"We also perform rigorous tests throughout the entire development cycle including 3-point bending, pressure point cycling, sit, torsion, and user studies. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus meet or exceed all of our high quality standards to endure everyday, real life use," Apple said in a statement.

Here are the five tests that Apple puts its phones through:

Three-point bending: Apple's tests place pressure on iPhones in varying degrees to make sure they can handle "reasonable" force in various situations.

Pressure-point cycling: The pressure-point cycling tests place "substantial" force across an iPhone's display and encasing, while it is held along its edges, to ensure that an iPhone can be bent and pushed many times over during its lifespan. Apple runs this test hundreds of times to ensure durability.

Torsion testing: Apple clamps down an iPhone at both ends and twists the handset about 8,000 times. The company does this to make sure its devices can handle twists and torque in various situations, such as sitting on an iPhone unevenly.

Sit tests: A single phone is placed into simulations reflecting real-life scenarios, such as being in the back pocket of tight jeans. Phones are sat on, against a hard surface, thousands of times and in multiple positions in a pocket. Sit tests cover both orientations of the glass screen—facing out and facing in.

Real-life user studies: Another part of testing involves real humans, hundreds of company employees live with and use the phones in various situations to test for both durability and performance. Employees who have the highest usage rates on their phones are selected to take part, and Apple methodically checks the phones for any issues as they're being used.

Apple isn't the only smartphone-maker to stress-test its phones for durability and reliability. Similar testing is performed by other vendors as well.

"With normal use a bend in iPhone is extremely rare and through our first six days of sale, a total of nine customers have contacted Apple with a bent iPhone 6 Plus," Apple says of the heavily blown out of proportion #bendgate reports.

Has your iPhone 6 Plus succumbed to bending? Let us know.

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