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Advancements of TV Technology

The rapid advancement television technology has seen over the past decade is indicative of an increased desire for engagement, particularly immersive viewing experiences. As society moves to become more mobile in every sense, televisions have adapted to this trend in a multitude of ways. Broadcast has shifted from analog to digital, TV screens are sharper than imaginable and in no way limited to…

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Amazon's Echo voice control for iTunes, Pandora and Spotify

Amazon’s Echo voice control for iTunes, Pandora and Spotify

Amazon is rolling out an updatefor its Echo speaker that lets you use your voice to steer iTunes, Pandora radio or Spotify on your mobile device. It’s not super-sophisticated, but you no longer have to reach for your phone just to skip tracks. And in case millions more songs won’t keep you entertained, there’s also a “Simon says” command that you can use to prank people (or simply tell them…

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US and UK to engage in cyber attacks against each other

This year, Wall Street and the City of London will be subjected to a series of attacks that is being described as “unprecedented”. These “war games” are part of a venture between the two countries to help improve security. The aim is to expand information sharing in a bid to stave off real cyber attacks that could be launched by other nations.

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Google Glass sales halted, is it now dead?

The company insists it is still committed to launching the smart glasses as a consumer product, but will stop producing Glass in its present form.

Instead it will focus on “future versions of Glass” with work carried out by a different division to before.

The Explorer programme, which gave software developers the chance to buy Glass for $1,500 (£990) will close.

The programme was launched in the…

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Poker program Cepheus is unbeatable according to scientists

Cepheus learned poker by playing over a billion billion hands – more than have been played in the entirety of human history.

It may not win every hand it is dealt, but over time, no one can beat Cepheus, a computer program that scientists claim plays a near-perfect game of poker.

Unveiled in Canada on Thursday, the researchers believe that Cepheus is so good that a seasoned poker star could spend…

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Montblanc Announces A Smart Bracelet For Your Watch It seems that last part of a watch that remains mechanical is the strap. And that's where brands like Mont Blanc are focusing their efforts.

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Store facelift can increase sales by nearly 50%

Despite the initial costs, renovating a store can offer big returns. Retail sales get a nearly 50 percent boost when a shop gets a new look.

A new study looks at how both first-time visitors and existing customers react when retailers undertake major remodeling of their premises.

Stores are remodeled every seven to 10 years on average. Because shopping is an important part of daily life for many…

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Samsung releases its 12-inch fanless laptop before Apple

The new 12-inch Ativ Book 9 comes with a sharp, super bright display.

Samsung’s produced some very impressive laptops from its Ativ Book 9 line, and for 2015 the company is putting forward a new ultrabook that could be its strongest answer to Apple’s MacBook Air yet. The 2015 Ativ Book 9 includes a 12.2-inch display that bests Apple’s ultraportable in resolution at 2560×1600. It’s also capable…

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LG And Mercedes-Benz Join Up To Develop A Self-Driving Cars Platform

LG is working in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz to make the future of driving smarter and less about the drivers themselves.

The Korean company announced that the duo are jointly working on “next-generation camera systems” which they said will allow computers and algorithms to handle “some aspects” of the driving experience. LG told The Vergethat it will provide the “core components” of…

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Samsung has closed its flagship London store

Without any notice, Samsung has decided to close its flagship ‘Experience Store’ in London. Only ten of these retail outlets exist across the UK, and the one in Westfield Stratford shopping center was Samsung’s crown jewel, playing host to numerous early bird product launches such as the Galaxy Note 8and Galaxy S III. The store’s disassembly began last night, while a notice informed customers of…

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Audi's self-driving RS 7, goodbye Google car?

Audi’s self-driving RS 7, goodbye Google car?

Audi has shaken up the autonomous car market recently with its self-driving RS 7 Concept when it raced in the Ascari racetrack in southern Spain. It’s the same car that recently broke the autonomous speed record in Germany, hitting 240KPH (149MPH) at the Hockenheimring. Rather than aiming to improve on its record, Audi is at Ascari to test its “piloted driving” system against the circuit’s…

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Microsoft’s ‘Star Trek’ Like Skype translator turns English into Spanish

Skype succeeds in emulating the Universal Translator, translating conversations between English and Spanish in real time

Microsoft has released its first preview of Skype Translator, which allows real-time conversations between spoken English and Spanish and will be extended to more languages.

The service was first demonstrated in Mayt, aping Star Trek’s universal translator, translating a…

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Apple Online Store Begins Accepting PayPal

Apple.com shoppers in the U.S. and the U.K. have a new way to pay for the latest iPhone or iPad: PayPal. Previously available as a payment option only in Apple’s app and content stores, PayPal is now accepted at the company’s online retail store as well. Good news for PayPal, since Apple is the second largest online retailer in the U.S., according to Internet Retailer. Apple is also promoting the…

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Vodafone's return to the US next year will come via T-Mobile

Vodafone’s return to the US next year will come via T-Mobile

After selling back its stake in VerizonWireless, British telecom Vodafone is planning a US comeback in a very different form late next year: a standalone wireless service as a MVNO on T-Mobile’s network. This isn’t something you’d likely be subscribing to, though — Vodafone says it’s aiming the unnamed service at enterprise customers. And it may also end up giving Vodafone subscribers from the UK…

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Tailored vaccines could change how we fight cancer

Scientists are getting closer to treating cancer patients with tailored vaccines that stimulate the immune system to attack malignant tumors.

Like flu vaccines, cancer vaccines in development are designed to alert the immune system to be on the lookout for dangerous invaders. But instead of preparing the immune system for potential pathogen attacks, the new vaccines will help key immune cells…

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7 Intelligent Buildings That Prove Digital Design Works

Intelligent buildings, also known as integrated buildings, are complex organisms whose information networks, like nervous systems, branch into all of their parts using state-of-the-art computer technology. These systems often go beyond automated lighting, shading, and HVAC configurations and involve advanced, real-time controls of the building’s energy efficiency, comfort levels, access, fire…

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Japan Tests Its Hover Train

The Central Japan Railway Company is testing a magnetically levitating train that can exceed speeds of 311 mph (500km/h). That’s more than twice the speed of the fastest bullet train currently operating in the United States.

The train’s maglev technology reduces friction and helps them go faster than your average speeding bullet train. Shanghai, China also uses maglev train technology.

The first…