Samsung has announced that it will reveal a new laundry system which promises to provide more choices for consumers when doing their laundry. This home technology is called the FlexWash + FlexDry laundry system and it will be launched at the CES 2017.
An ex-Ubisoft employee has said that the upcoming Nintendo Switch may not come with enough processing power to support current-generation game ports and it could pose a problem for third-party developers.
A new update for the World of Warcraft shows reference to another Blizzard game Overwatch. The latest patch 7.1.5 brings back the Brawler's Guild. On the other hand, the game Overwatch recently received its latest update that adds the Oasis map.
British company Smarter has created a smart camera called FridgeCam that tracks the contents of refrigerators to remind users of their expiring food. The wireless camera also allows users to see the contents of their fridge using a connected app and receive reminders about picking up groceries that are running low. The app has the option of automatic ordering via preferred online grocers.
A Taiwanese company has unveiled a smart mirror called "HiMirror Plus" that shows users how they would look in five different settings; sunset view, outdoor on a sunny day, brightly lit office, shopping mall, and party venue. The mirror is said to analyze the wrinkles, dark circles, and pores on the user's skin and then recommend some customized skincare routines.
Qualcomm recently confirmed that its next-generation Snapdragon 835 chipset has entered production. The company said that the chipset would power smartphones and augmented reality devices, which are expected to hit the market within the first half of the year.
During Qualcomm's 2017 Consumer Electronics Show press conference, Osterhout Design Group presented a new pair of smart sunglasses that runs on the Android platform and uses Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 chipset.
It appears that the rumored new set-top box that combines Netflix, over-the-air television, and Dish Sling TV service is true. Dish announced on Tuesday the company's newest creation called AirTV Player which is an Android-powered streaming device that combines internet TV, on-demand streaming, and over-the-air local channels.
Neonode, a US startup, has created a device called "AirBar" that turns an Apple MacBook into a touchscreen. The bar-like device has a magnetic sensor below the bottom edge of the laptop's display to allow various touch actions like scrolling, swiping and zooming.
Following the release of Nvidia's new line of GTX graphics processing units, hardware manufacturers have started to incorporate these graphics cards into their laptops. The latest to join the fray is Dell which recently announced a new Inspiron gaming laptop that has a GTX 1050 lurking underneath.
