Netatmo's Wireless Thermostat Can Be Controlled From Your Smartphone Anywhere

When there's extreme cold or heat in your home, one of the last things you want to do is make your way over to the thermostat in order to make your home, and as a result, yourself and those around you, comfortable. There aren't many wireless thermostats on the market, although Netatmo has teamed up with Philippe Starck in order to create a new thermostat that can be controlled through your smartphone. The new Netatmo wireless thermostat's wall-mounted unit uses an e-ink screen that can be used to display the temperature currently in your home as well as the desired temperature.

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Roving Power Professional Power Pack review

I have become a huge fan of the portable battery backup solutions.  I have reviewed numerous ones here on the Gadgeteer and purchased numerous ones for family members.  In fact I have 3 backup battery solutions right now among the items in my daily gear, so I am a fan.  But all those solutions only work with my portable gadgets like cellphones, tablets, and Bluetooth gear.  I have never had one that was designed to provide my laptop a backup battery because all those other solutions aren't beefy enough to handle a true laptop.  Until now.  Enter the Roving Power Professional Power Pack (herein after referred to as the 'Roving').








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Casio Exilim EX-10 Announced

If you're in the market for a new compact camera but don't want to spend as much as you would have if you had gone for a DSLR or mirrorless, you might be interested in checking out Casio's latest release which comes in the form of the Casio Exilim EX-10. The release of the EX-10 has been pegged for the 29th of November, although it appears that for now it will be available only in Japan, but perhaps down the line Casio might release it into international markets, so it's definitely worth keeping an eye out for.

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Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Review

Lenovo introduced its original Yoga back in late 2012, which we were impressed with its ability to create an ultrabook that is able to have multiple functions, such as its ability to be used as a tablet or a stand. Since then, Lenovo re-introduced its Yoga as the Yoga 2 Pro, which improved on many of the ultrabooks internal specs, such as including Intel's new 4th-generation Haswell processor, offering a QHD+ 3200 x 1800 display and some other fancy bells and whistles to make this appeal to fans of the original Yoga.

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LG Reportedly Wanted Nexus 5 To Be Called Nexus G

For the past few years, Google hasn't highlighted manufacturers of its Nexus devices in their monikers. Take the Nexus S for example which came out in 2010, it was manufactured by Samsung and the “S” was an obvious reference to the manufacturer's Galaxy S line.

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MapQuest Launches Redesigned iPhone, Android App

Prior to Google Maps, MapQuest was the king of direction giving, although we're sure if you used the service, you ended up with directions that were actually less accurate than Apple Maps. Either way, people trusted MapQuest back in the day and the service is now attempting to win back its old users by completely redesigning its mobile apps on iOS and Android. The new MapQuest app, which is launching today, offers a seamless, customizable and driver-friendly navigation experience for those who are hoping to get to their destination as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Facebook Messenger update with Holo redesign now available for everyone

It was only a couple of weeks ago that Facebook began issuing an upgrade to their Facebook Messenger app to select beta users. This upgrade brought us a complete redesign, giving us a healthy helping of the #HOLOYOLO UI we've all come to know and love. It was kind of a big deal — Facebook seemingly hated Holo. Well, the fact that their main app hasn't been upgraded to follow the latest Android design guidelines led us to believe that much, anyway.

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"Xbox On" Voice Command Boots Up The Console In 13 Seconds

So we know that the Microsoft Xbox One console will be able to boot up using voice commands but exactly how fast will it be able to do so. Well Microsoft's Major Nelson recently posted a video showing the Xbox One console starting up itself with a voice command that was detected using the Kinect's microphone, and it seems that it's a pretty fast ordeal. According to the video, the console was able to start up in a mere 13 seconds which we have to admit is a pretty cool feature.

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ZTE Eco-Mobius Concept Modular Smartphone

The idea of a modular handset is not new at all, where just a couple of months back, we talked about the Phonebloks concept that certainly stoked the interest of many. Well, it seems that China-based ZTE Corporation might be on to something this time around with a conceptual idea of a possible modular smartphone. This conceptual device is known as the ZTE Eco-Mobius, and it sure as heck does seem to look pretty sweet, even picking up Red Dot Design Award along the way. Right at the heart of the Eco-Mobius, it will feature a quartet of main modules – the display, core, camera and battery.

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Verizon's Moto X Dropped To $49.99 On Contract

Just the other day Verizon announced that they would be dropping the price of the Moto X handset to a mere $99.99 on contract. Well it turns out that for whatever reason, Verizon has decided to discount the Moto X even further and if you were to hit up Verizon's website, you'd be able to get your hands on the device for an even more affordable $49.99. This offer is apparently via the Moto Maker website as well and the $50 discount will be done when you are reaching the checkout section, so don't worry if it still lists the price at $99.99. Like we said we don't know why Verizon is discounting the Moto X shortly after its first price cut.

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Unencrypted Credit Card And CCV Numbers Stolen

Security in the digital age can be quite a touchy subject, especially when you consider just how breaches in the past such as the debacle surrounding Adobe recently, leaking out information of approximately 3 million accounts. Apparently, those reports were conservative at best, where the actual impact is said to have touched the 150 million mark. Not only that, Microsoft also did report on a major IE11 vulnerability that was being actively exploited, although that hole was patched relatively quickly.

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Google Search update brings new Google Now cards, Google Experience Launcher functionality, and more [DOWNLOAD]

Right on schedule, an update to the Google Search app is now rolling out on Google Play. Besides bringing new “What to watch,” News topic,” and “Website update” cards to Google Now, the update also introduces a little hidden functionality as well, but more on that later. New Siri-like conversational voice commands we told you about last week were also added. Users can have a much more natural dialog within Google Search, with the app asking for clarification when multiple options exist or further confirmation is needed to perform an action.



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New Sony A-mount Cameras Rumored For Q1 2014

The latest cameras announced by Sony are the Sony A7 and A7R, but if you're looking for an A-mount camera, Sony Alpha Rumors reports that according to their sources, they have been tipped that Sony will be announcing new full-frame and APS-C A-mount cameras come Q1 2014. At this point not much else is known about these cameras, but apparently the full-frame models could reuse the sensor found on the A7 and A7R, while the APS-C model could utilize an improved 24MP sensor.

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Android 4.3 Update For Galaxy S3 Might Have Been Halted

Earlier this month an official test build of the Android 4.3 update for Samsung Galaxy S3 was leaked online, it was said back then that the company was in the process of testing the update and ironing out bugs. A short while after the leak, Samsung started rolling out the same build for international variants of the Galaxy S3. It appears that there might be a few problems with said update, seeing as how most users who have installed it are now complaining about various issues.

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The Motorola Moto G is now available in the UK, starts at £135

Announcing the Moto G earlier today, the Motorola guys on stage were a bit vague about regional availability - especially when it comes to Europe. We are happy to confirm that the affordable smartphone is now available online and will hit brick-and-mortar stores by the end of the week. Phones4U officially announced that they already have the Moto G for pre-order online and that their street stores should be fully stocked by Friday, November 15, 2013.
The SIM free smartphone will cost £135 for the 8GB version and £159 for the 16GB one.

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China Will Begin Building This Wavy Pedestrian Bridge In 2014

If you live in a major metropolitan city, you'll know how important having designated areas for pedestrians to walk around is. Bridges are also equally as important as they certainly make it easier to travel from one side to another as showing up to work drenched from a river or lake is something none of us want. With that said, we're not quite sure if this latest pedestrian bridge design is either genius or terrifying. . NEXT Architects created this design for a pedestrian bridge that is expected to be built over the Dragon King Harbor River in Changsha, China.

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eSellerPro appoints CEO to drive product innovation and Global expansion

London, 13th November: eSellerPro, a leading eCommerce platform provider, whose customers includes brands Superdry, Belkin, BMW and DABS; today announced the appointment of Paul Watson as CEO.Watson brings with him, a fifteen year track record of leading exciting technology companies and will be responsible for the execution of the company’s strategy, global expansion, product innovation and delivering a market leading customer experience.

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Motorola Moto G is official with a 4.5x720p display

At a special event today, Motorola officially announced the Moto G - a mid-range smartphone designed to bring the acclaimed Moto X user experience to a lower price point. It's built around a 4.5x720p edge-to-edge display that's covered in Gorilla Glass 3 for extra protection against scratches and drops. Motorola has even wrapped the insides of the Moto G with a water-resistant nano-coating. Under the hood of the Motorola Moto G ticks a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor, Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM.




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Microsoft Demos Xbox One 'Snap' Feature With Kinect Voice Controls

Microsoft has been putting a lot of emphasis on the Xbox One's ability to snap multiple applications at the side of your screen to allow you to keep up with various things such as watching live TV, conducting a Skype call or keeping tabs on what your friends are doing, all while continuing to play your game in real-time. A new commercial for the Xbox One aired just yesterday once again showing its Snap feature, and today, Microsoft is once focusing on this feature in a new demo video. In today's video, Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi once again graces our screens to show off just how simple the Xbox One's Snap feature is to use.

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Deal of the Day - Dell Inspiron 15R 4th-gen Core i5 "Haswell" touchscreen laptop

LogicBuy's Deal for Tuesday is the configurable 15.6″ Dell Inspiron 15R 5537 Intel Core i5 “Haswell” laptop, starting at $549.99.  Features:. Intel Core i5-4200U 1.6GHz Dual-core CPU6GB RAM500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 8-in-1 card readerTouchscreenIntel HD 4400 graphics Two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI v1.4a outputWaves MaxxAudio 41MPl webcam with mic1-year McAfee Live Safe subscriptionWindows 8.
$939.99 – $340 instant savings – $50 coupon code = $549.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires November 14, 2013 or sooner.

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Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus review

Graphical artists and doodling enthusiasts who use an iPad and a stylus, may want to consider upgrading their stylus to one that offers a pressure sensitive tip. Wacom, who is well known for their digitizing tablets and pens, now offers the Intuos Creative Stylus. This pressure sensitive capacitive stylus offers 2048 levels of pressure, which gives tablet users a more natural pen and paintbrush experience. The name Wacom has a lot of respect behind it, let's see if their stylus earns the same regard.






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McLaren calls up Kevin Magnussen to replace Sergio Perez

The 2013 Formula One World Championship is drawing to a close, and you know what that means: the big game of musical chairs is kicking into high gear. We already know that Mark Webber is leaving the series, with Daniel Ricciardo called up to fill his seat at Red Bull and Daniil Kvyat promoted to Toro Rosso in turn. Kimi Raikkonen is switching back to Ferrari from Lotus, and yesterday we learned that Felipe Massa is moving to Williams. Although McLaren has yet to officially announce, news of its latest hire is being widely reported in the motorsport press.

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2015 Subaru WRX leaks out ahead of debut (video)

The car you see above could, possibly, be the 2015 Subaru WRX, a car that isn't supposed to reach the public eye until next week's Los Angeles Auto Show. The leaked image has been circulating around the web, along with a brief teaser video of the new sports sedan (which you can see below). The image, which AutoWeek reports may be (probably) a render, appeared on the Clubrz Facebook page, a Subaru fan group. It does fit somewhat with the teaser image we showed you yesterday, while featuring certain styling cues from the WRX Concept shown at the last New York Auto Show.

Now, we'd advise you take this with an appropriately sized grain of salt.

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BlackBerry Z10 has its price slashed to £179.95 in the UK

BlackBerry Z10 got treated to a serious price reduction in the United Kingdom. Carphone Warehouse now offers the troubled companyÂ's first BlackBerry 10 smartphone for only £179.95 ($286) for a SIM-free device, free of any carrier obligation. The price is a serious drop from the £259.95 ($413) which Carphone Warehouse previously asked for the BlackBerry Z10, and an even more eye-dropping one considering the £479.95 ($763) price tag at the deviceÂ's launch.

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Sony May Or May Not Record Your PSN Voice Chats Or Text Messages

Given that your voice chats and text communications done through Sony's PSN obviously goes through Sony's servers, it is possible for Sony to listen in and perhaps even record down the things that you do, and while Sony has stated that they are not planning to do that, they did express that they do retain the sole discretion of doing so without ever telling you.

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Samsung Dominates Android Market With 63 Percent Share

Its no secret that Samsung is very successful in the global mobile market. The company has certainly mounted a tough challenge against Apple, while it has kept competition from other Android OEMs at bay. To get an idea of just how dominant Samsung is, take a look at the latest data from Localytics. Samsung accounts for a staggering 63 percent of all Android mobile devices around the world, this includes smartphones, phablet and tablets.No other OEM even comes close, in fact, Samsung's market share is nearly double that of all other OEMs combined.

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Mercedes working on new inline-six engines

Mercedes-Benz will make a return to the inline-six-cylinder engine game, according to a report from the UK's AutoCar. It's not clear what's prompting the phasing out of the current array of V6s. We'll see the first inline-six from Mercedes in next-generation E-Class, set to debut in 2016. Following that, it'll arrive as part of a mid-cycle refresh for the C-Class in 2017.

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Twitter Data Consumption Problem For Windows Phone Fixed

The other day we reported that for some reason or the other, Twitter for Windows Phone had started to consume way more data than was necessary. This was due to the app constantly pulling profile images from Twitter's servers, causing the app to use more data than was required or normal, and according to some reports, there were users who actually managed to hit 3GB of data within a week which is definitely not normal, at least not as far as the average user is concerned.

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Major Google Hangouts bug lets emoji spammers lock up the app; Google already on the case

An unfortunate bug seems to have surfaced in the latest Hangouts app for Android. Reddit user Recon0212 initially reported the bug, which could be experience-breaking for many people. So what's going on. Well, if you are in a Hangout with many people — 12 for Recon — you could potentially lock up the participants' app by spamming them with emojis. This means you'd be unable to enter the app and do anything. Pretty scary, right?

Thankfully, Google has been made aware of the bug. Googler Dan Morril chimed in on the Reddit thread and confirmed that he was able to reproduce the bug in the presence of a product manager.

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Forza 5 Trailer Hails The McLaren P1

Most people I know would love to earn an insane amount of money while doing what they love, and at the same time, spend like there is no tomorrow since money is extremely easy to come by. Well, that would include living it up in the best homes, swankiest neighborhoods, and driving the newest supercars that have just been revealed. Perhaps the majority of us are unable to earn such a keep throughout our entire lifetime, so the closest we can come to driving a supercar without begging our rich friend to lend us their ride would be to play a video game.

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Live from Expand: The Power of Free: Exploring the Open-Source Revolution

Follow all of Engadget's Expand coverage live from New York City right here!

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