The Accelerometer Demystified!

If you have ever wondered how your smartphone is able to know which way is up or down, orient its screen and even detect the speed of orientation, then look no further. The smartphone is able to achieve all these through the use of its accelerometer. Here is the hands-on video that explains this technological feature of our dear gadgets and lifts the curtain on the mystery of the accelerometer.

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The New Nokia 110 And 112 Dual-SIM Phones!

Nokia is definitely a force to reckon with in the smartphones world of today, but they definitely are not losing sight of their low end customers with the launch of their new Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 dual-SIM phones. The phones are all about being social, with direct access to Facebook and Twitter from the home screen, and the eBuddy IM service preloaded.

They may not be the ideal hardwares for viewing HD movies, but are likely adequate to pass for viewing the shots taken with the VGA camera. Talking about a stripped-down phone with prices to match; the 110 landing at around 35€ and the 112 just three euros more.

Symbian Belle for 35€? Make I go wash my eyes abeg...

Check out the video below:

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Meet SHIRI!

Here is SHIRI- a buttocks-only robot that is able to respond to various emotions with organic movement of the artificial muscles. It's designed to respond to slaps, caresses, and finger-pokes. It’s got an embedded microphone that detects and differentiates between different kinds of pressure.

Video demonstration below:

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The Watch With Some Brain Power!

When it comes to fancy gadgets and appliances, Sony has been in the game for a while. They recently announced the arrival of the SmartWatch; a wrist watch that also doubles as a techy gadget with mind-blowing features.

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Safely Remove USB Drives By Just Unplugging Them!

Over time we have become so conditioned to go through a few clicks before being assured we are disconnecting our USB devices safely.

Theoretically, this process is necessary to ensure that Windows is not busy reading or writing onto the device before disconnecting it, which can result in data loss or, in some cases, damage to the device!

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Windows 8: This Is What It Looks Like!

Love it or hate it, Microsoft has taken a huge leap with this OS. Gone are the days of boring interfaces with annoying rigidity. Better days are here for sure. I don't know which side of the bed Microsoft woke up on when they thought this up but it definitely makes a whole lot of sense. Although there's been some little complaints here and there, but don't worry y'all will get used to this one in no time. In my opinion, I think it's a laudable change. Click here for the download links.

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