Tech Article 10/31

Microsoft's new Health Fitness Band

• The Microsoft Fitness Band starts out as $199 and looks like a hybrid of a Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit.
• It will track typical fitness metrics including steps, calories, heart rate, and sleep quality. It will support 24 hour heart rate monitoring and automatic activity counting.
• It also has a built in GPS so you can see the route, pace, and distance to your run.
• Microsoft band will also connect to your smartphone providing email, and calender alerts.
• Windows phone users will be able to take notes and set reminders on the band using Cortana Integration.

Do Now 10/27

A presentation can mean many things to different people. I think a presentation is when you present something to the class that you learned about. It can also mean when you discuss a topic about something as a class or group. Presentation also means when you do a project and present it to your class. Presentation can mean many things to many people.

Tech Article 10/24

iMac with Retina 5K Display

• Apple's newest iMac has the best Display yet on a computering device. 
• The 27 inch screen has a PPI of 218 or roughly equivalent to the Macbook Pro with Retina Display.
• Apple's price for this iMac starts out for $2499.
• The basics of the iMac include fast performance, attractive design, robust audio,best-in-class 5K screen offers bright colors and wide viewing angles.
• Apple's display cant be used as a secondary display.

Tech Article 10/17

Google's new Nexus 6 Phone

• The Motorola made Nexus 6 smartphone come with a 5.96 inch Quad HD screen and a 13 megapixel rear- facing camera.
• The Nexus 6 also has dual front facing speakers designed to offer better quality audio.
• The handset sports a feature called Turbo Charger, which can give the phone up to 6 hours of battery life from just a 15 minute charge.
• The phone also has a feature which boasts new hands-free voice activated functions.
• The Nexus 6 smartphone comes in two colors, midnight blue or cloud white with a storage option of 32 or 64 GB.

Tech Article 10/9

HTC launches a new camera called the Re and a "Selfie Phone" called The Desire Eye

     

• HTC's new camera, "The Re" has a 16 megapixel sensor that enables full-HD video using a 146 angle degree. 
• It can connect to your phone using a RE app so you can use your phone as a viewfinder.
• When you press the main shutter button once a photo is taken. When you keep it pressed for two seconds a video starts recording. The Re will be available in November starting at $300.
• The new Desire Eye phone has a 5.2 inches of full HD display.
• It has a 13 megapixel camera and dual LED flash above the screen where the phone's speaker normally sits.

Tech Article 10/3

London's Phone Booth Converted to a Solar-Powered Mobile Charging Station

• London's famous red telephone boxes are going green and being transformed into free solar-powered mobile charging stations.
• With these new Solar-Powered charging stations they are providing a carbon neutral source of energy in the city.
• This Solar box was invented by two graduates from the London School of Economics and can be used to charge phones, tablets, cameras, and other devices.
• Organizers did not put a number on how many of London's red phone boxes will be converted into solar boxes. 
• Costs for the green boxes can be used with a free of charge.