Burj Al Arab Hotel In Dubai Offers Guests 24-carat Gold iPad Upon Check-in!

Burj Al Arab, 321 meter (1,053 feet) tall is the “world’s only 7-Star hotel” situated in Dubai. In fact, it’s one of the most luxurious hotels on the planet. The hotel offers private butler service; four pools; a private beach; Rolls Royce, BMW and helicopter airport transfer service; and free access to a water park. Recently, the hotel has announced that it will provide guests a 24-carat gold plated iPad upon check-in! Guests will be able to use it until check-out!

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NASA Funds Project To Build 3D Food Printer

Have you ever seen a food ad on TV so compelling that you began craving that particular dish or snack? With the help of 3D printer innovations, one day that dream could be a reality. Recently, NASA has donated a $125,000 fund to mechanical engineer Anjan Contractor, head of Systems & Materials Research Corporation, to develop a 3D food printer that would be able to create a variety of edibles from common materials.

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Microsoft Finally Unveils Xbox One, Focused On Entertainment

We recently did a quick post on how Microsoft was on the verge of unveiling the next-generation Xbox and that the new console may be primarily geared towards entertainment. As it turns out, Microsoft has now unveiled ‘Xbox One’ and it indeed seems like a fine blend of a gaming console as well as an entertainment hub.

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Finnish Startup Jolla Unveils Its First Smartphone With Sailfish OS

In the past, we have reported about how a number of former Nokia employees came together to found Jolla, a startup that is based in Finland. The startup essentially aims to disrupt the smartphone market and liberate it from Android. To that end, the company has now launched its first handset which comes with customisable shells.

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Phone App Converts Cameras Into Radioactive Sensors For Bomb Detection

Radioactivity is emitted by a whole range of materials. Most high-radioactive materials are dangerous and are also used in creating bombs. Steve McCown, a notable digital security expert, has created a new app that turns smartphones into Gieger counters, enabling them to measure radioactivity on the go. By turning smartphone cameras into radioactive sensor, the app can help first responders detect bombs.

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Samsung Finally Brings TecTiles To Galaxy S4

When Samsung first launched TecTiles, it made a lot of headlines because of the sheer usability and convenience it offered. Galaxy S4 users have been waiting for this technology for a while now, since the new chip in their smartphones didn’t support the original TecTiles. Good news for them is that TecTiles 2 is finally here.

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HP Announced To Release Two New x2 Tablets In August

Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced its 7-inch Android tablet Slate 7 in February at MWC 2013. Last Tuesday, HP announced that it is going to bring two new Android tablets, SlateBook x2 and Split x2. The two hybrid tablets/notebooks will join HP’s 11.6-inch ENVY x2 to make a new x2 family.

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