OnePlus DR-1 Mini Drone review

OnePlus is a fast growing Android manufacture and it has extended its product portfolio by introducing a new product. The surprising thing here is that it is not a phone. The OnePlus DR-1 while was shown off on April 1 this year, it is actually a real product that will be made in small numbers. The OnePlus DR-1 is a cheaper alternative to all the expensive models on sale right now. OnePlus DR-1 price is just €19.99 / $21.

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Core i3 4170, 4170T, 4370T, Pentium G3260, G3260T, G3460T, G3270 launched

Intel Skylake microarchitecture will be launched in 3rd quarter of 2015 and until then the company will be launching new haswell processors to fill the gap. The list includes Core i3 4170, i3 4170T, i3 4370T, Pentium G3260, G3260T, G3460T and G3270. These new processors are 100 MHz faster than their existing Core i3 and Pentium counterparts. Interestingly these Core i3 processors have support for hyper threading technology and most come with either 3MB or 4MB cache.

Core i3 4170, 4170T, 4370T, Pentium G3260, G3260T, G3460T, G3270

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Pipo C2 smartwatch doubles as phone and fitness tracker

Pipo is a popular tablet manufacture and today it has launched its first smartwatch. Called the Pipo C2, it comes with a dial that is detachable from the strap but what makes this smartwatch so much more interesting is the fact that you can make phone calls with it.

Pipo C2 review

The Pipo C2 is priced at just 35 dollars and is quite pleasing aesthetically. Since it is a smartwatch, you get smart functions like activity tracker, PIM application and SIM card functionality that adds ability to make calls, send SMS and emails. The dial can be detached from the strap allowing you to interchange and intermix one color with another. The case is made of polycarbonate and features a power button, a pair of keys for adjusting volume and a micro USB port for charging.

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Nvidia Shield with Tegra X1 is perfect Android TV Box

The new Nvidia Shield is powered by Nvidia Tegra X1, an SoC with active ventilation and 256 GPU cores. Already available in the market for $ 199, it has pretty amazing specifications. Nvidia Shield specifications: You get 3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage memory, Dual Band Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1. Also included is a MicroSD card reader, a pair of ports USB 3.0, a Micro SD 2.0, HDMI 2.0 connector and Gigabyte network interface.

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Reinstall Windows in CX-W8 Mini PC using USB flash drive

Today we will show you how to start USB disk drive installation on the CX-W8 Mini PC that is powered by the fast Intel Atom Z3735F quad core processor.

Reinstall Windows in CX-W8 Mini PC using USB flash drive

So here are the step by step instructions:

1. Prepare a USB flash drive with an installation of Windows 8.1 32 bit operating system.
2. Make use of Rufus app to setup GPT partitions and formatting FAT32.
3. Make sure CX-W8 is turned off and connect it to the USB.
4. Keep pressing ESC and select "Boot from file".

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LG Watch Urbane LTE is a smartwatch with 4G

LG Watch Urbane LTE is now officially available in the market. It is the first smartwatch in the world with 4G LTE which is something that has never been equipped on a wearable device.

LG Watch Urbane LTE packs 1.3 inch OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz quad core processor with several days of standby time. Since it has 4G LTE, it will enable you to make and receive calls and send and receive text messages.

LG Watch Urbane LTE

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TechNexion Toucan-0700 runs Android on Freescale i.MX6 Processors

TechNexion Toucan-0700 is a HMI panel that is based on Freescale i.MX6 processor with a  baseboard following EDM standard for system-on modules. TechNexion Toucan-0700 features EDM1-CF-IMX6 SoM which was also used in Wandboard boards and runs Android 4.3 or Android 4.4 operating system.

TechNexion Toucan-0700

TechNexion Toucan-0700 specifications include Freescale i.MX6 Solo / Duallite Cortex A9 processor with Vivante GPUs, 512MB / 1GB RAM, 4GB eMMC flash storage + micro SD slot, 7″ LCD display with LED backlight, 1024×600 resolution, HDMI 1.4 for external display, 1x USB 2.0 host port, 1x USB OTG 3.0 connector and 7 Watt power consumption.

TechNexion Toucan-0700 review

TechNexion Toucan-0700 can be mounted using 4 mounting clips (included), or an optional 35×75 VESA Mount (MIS C. Standard). You can find its documentation on official company’s pages. It is on sale for 540.09 Euros without Wireless LAN / Bluetooth and 584.00 Euros with both of those wireless radios.

AOC Q2778VQE is a WQHD computer monitor

AOC Q2778VQE was launched today that features a 27 inch display packing 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. AOC Q2778VQE is ideal for fast-paced games and movies. The screen of AOC Q2778VQE has an aspect ratio of 16: 9 and viewing angles of 170 degrees horizontally and 160 degrees vertically. Since many users make use of different ports to connect their devices to their computer monitors, AOC has equipped it with several ports that include Display Port, HDMI, DVI and D-Sub connectors. This is how it looks like.

AOC Q2778VQE

AOC Q2778VQE not only offers high performance but also come with nifty power saving modes like Eco Mode and e-Saver. In fact this computer monitor also meets strict regulations such as Energy Star 6.0 and TCO 6.0. AOC offers a on site replacement service for up to 3 years.

AOC Q2778VQE specifications are given below:
Line monitor    Pro-line
Monitor size    27 Inch
Display Format    16: 9
Brightness    350 cd / m 2 (type)
Contrast ratio    1000: 1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio    80M: 1
Response Time    1 ms
Maximum resolution    2560 × 1440 @ 60Hz
Connectors: D-Sub, DVI, HDMI and Display Port   

AOC Q2778VQE is now available at a suggested retail price of 399 euros  and you can find more details in the AOC website.

ATP launches industrial grade 2242 and 2260 M.2 SSD

More and more storage manufactures have been launching M.2 solid state drives lately. Today ATP has launched a new collection of new industrial-grade SSDs. The new models are 2242 and 2260 M.2 SSDs where 42 and 60 in the names indicate how long the drives are.

atp 2242 and 2260 M.2 SSD

Smaller ones have lower capacity and they will likely be used in PMPs and HTPCs. Of course they will also be heavily used in thin laptops like ultrabooks. Experts also say that it might make them to embedded systems and point of sale terminals.

The new ATP 2242 and 2260 will features all modern SSD features like S.M.A.R.T monitor, TRIM and Advanced Wear-Leveling), as well as Power Cycling Protection (PowerProtector) and Data Integrity Protection (AutoRefresh).

ATP is all working on slimSATA and mSATA storage devices which will be making their debut along with the 2242 and 2260 M.2 solid state drives.