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Many manufacturers have tried to create a “productivity” solution for Android tablets. Samsung does a decent job with its stylus-focused Note line, but manufacturers that build hybrids — tablets that become laptops with a keyboard dock — often come up short.
Hewlett-Packard is betting that it’s finally cracked the Android hybrid with its Slatebook x2. By having the 10.1-inch tablet connect to the keyboard directly with a dock connector instead of via wireless, it can create a mouse cursor…
LEGO fans can create their own programmable robot with a new device that works with the Raspberry Pi computer.
If you have a Raspberry Pi, the BrickPi system lets you convert the tiny PC into a LEGO robot, as explained in the video aboveRaspberry Pi is a credit-card sized, Linux-based PC that arrived in the U.S. earlier this year.
The BrickPi system includes a board that slides over your Raspberry Pi and a plastic case that connects LEGO pieces. Once you attach a 9-volt battery, you can…
If you’re an Apple fanboy or fangirl, the MacBook’s design is perhaps already pure perfection to you. But if you’re looking to differentiate your Mac from the rest of the crowd, check out these wood keys for your Apple laptop or desktop keyboard that add a natural accent.
New York-based design firm RAWBKNY has designed wooden keys that you can affix to your existing Mac keyboard, as shown in the video above.
The keys are made from real rosewood or bamboo, but the wood is only about 0.6 mm…
So far, BlackBerry has debuted one touchscreen phone and one keyboard phone in its line of devices running BlackBerry 10 software, both high-end smartphones. Now it looks like BlackBerry’s plans for the next wave of devices have leaked, and it’s aiming a little lower.
Images and specs of the so-called BlackBerry R10 were posted on a Chinese website over the weekend. The images have since been removed, although they were reposted elsewhere. The photos and information point to a low-budget…
Acer today unveiled the Aspire R7 laptop, a Windows PC with a unique hybrid design: The screen is attached to the keyboard on a special neck hinge that lets the user bring the display closer for touch. The company also introduced a smaller Ultrabook hybrid and a standalone Android tablet.
The hinge of the R7 is called the Ezel, and besides letting users bring the 15.6-inch screen in close, it can also flip over in a “presentation” mode to show the display to someone sitting across from you….
London-based luxury manufacturer Luvaglio is selling a laptop that’s valued at $1 million. In an attempt to combine luxury with functionality, the customized product can feature diamond-encrusted keys and top-of-the-line materials.
The laptop itself is fairly standard when it comes to specs. It features a 17-inch LED widescreen with anti-reflective glare, 128GB disk space and a built-in Blu-Ray player
However, where it really shines — literally — is its personalized options. Instead of…
T-Mobile customers interested in the BlackBerry Q10 can sign-up for notifications of the device’s availability starting on April 29.
Mashable Tech Editor Pete Pachal called the Q10 “the best keyboard phone you can buy today” and it features not only the iconic BlackBerry keyboard, but also the latest version of the BlackBerry 10 operating system.
While Canadian carriers can expect to see the Q10 on May 1, it will likely be a few weeks…
Learning to navigate a new home or location can be a challenge for the visually impaired, but a new project may help the process
Researchers in the Department of Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School developed a virtual game to help the blind find their way through new surroundings using computer generated layouts of public buildings
Participants can interact with the virtual environment with a keyboard and rather than relying on visual cues, the…
Complete with battling robots, challenging arenas and a little bit of friendly competition, Kuato Studio’s new game seeks to both entertain and educate as it teaches children how to code
Hakitzu: Code of the Warrior, a strategy game, prompts players to type basic JavaScript to control characters. The free iPad app pits two robots against each other in a battle arena, where each user takes turns coding increasingly complex instructions to move and use weapons.
No previous knowledge of…
10 Must-Follow Breaking News Accounts on Twitter
In just seven years Twitter has evolved from a microblogging social network to become, among other things, an essential source of breaking news
Are you tuned into all the major breaking news accounts on Twitter? We have created a list of the top 10 English-language accounts we recommend following for all the latest current affairs
Take a look through our list (arranged in no particular order) in the gallery above. Share in the comments below…