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News: Intel to Release Their 'Merged Reality' Project Alloy Headset by End of 2017

Intel, the company which is mostly known for creating computer processors, once again showed off their Project Alloy "merged reality" experience, this time during their CES 2017 press conference. Intel's Chief Executive Officer, Brian Krzanich, stated that they will be "productizing" this tech with their partners in the fourth quarter of 2017.

How To: Adjust display settings on the Samsung Reality

Looking for instructions on how to adjust the various customizable display parameters available on your Samsung Reality mobile smartphone? You're in luck. This free video tutorial will see that you need everything you need to know to set wall papers and tweak display settings. For thorough instructions, watch this cell phone guide.

News: Pinterest Adds AR Makeup Try-On Feature to Its Mobile Lens Tool

It's time to make some more room at the augmented reality cosmetics counter. This week, social media giant Pinterest unveiled "Try On," a virtual make-up visualization tool running on its Lens visual search tool.

How To: Packet sniff networks with the fundamentals

Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to packet sniff networks with the fundamentals.

News: This Is the Secret AR App Powering Amazon's New Entry into the Beauty Salon Business

The march of Amazon to insert itself into nearly every retail arena continues with the e-commerce giant's latest move to launch its own brick-and-mortar beauty salons.

News: Apple's iOS 14 Public Beta 3 for iPhone Adds New Clock Widget, Refreshed Music Icon & More

Apple just released the third public beta for iOS 14 today, Thursday, July 23. This update comes one day after the company released iOS 14 developer beta 3, and two weeks after the release of iOS 14 public beta 2.

How To: Make Buying Stuff Easier on Instagram with the Checkout Feature

Instagram wants to bridge the gap between advertising and shopping for a more central buying experience. The app has long been a platform for advertisements, with both companies and creators using it as an outlet to link to products, so it's only natural for Instagram to allow users to buy content featured in posts without ever leaving the app.

How To: Play ChronoBlade on Your iPhone or Android Before Its Official Release

Netmarble's ChronoBlade, a mobile role-playing game, has made its way to iOS and Android by way of a soft launch that will make it exclusive to users in Canada and Singapore for a couple of months. Its console-quality graphics and extra features will surely make it a hit when it's released worldwide, but if you've got a little gumption, you can skip the wait and install it today.

How To: Earn Achievements on Your Android Device for Charging Your Phone, Installing Apps, and Other Daily Tasks

If I could win a trophy for waking up to go to work or for eating a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats without any of the biscuits getting soggy, I think my life would be so much more awesome. The gaming industry has cornered the market when it comes to achievement-based rewards, because they know that we love challenges.

News: Unreal Engine 4.21 Adds Support for Magic Leap's Lumin OS & Windows Mixed Reality Apps

Epic Games released Unreal Engine 4.21, bringing a number of new features, bug fixes, and improvements for augmented reality development, including deeper support for Magic Leap One and the addition of support for the Windows Mixed Reality platform and headsets.

How To: Use the official Skype application on a Google Android smartphone

In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the official Skype app on a Google Android smartphone. Specifically, this video addresses how to find your contacts and place phone calls. For all the details, and to get started using Skype on your own Android mobile phone, take a look!

How To: Link your Hotmail email account & Mac mail

The video shows you how to link your hotmail account to your Mac. The person first asks you to open the mail and write down your full name, hotmail id and the password in the boxes given there. Then click on continue, and in the next option box, leave the account type as POP and then give a description as hotmail in the space provided. Then you have to type pop3. live.com in the box given for incoming mail server. Once done, click on continue and it will ask you for description of outgoing ma...

News: New Leak Suggests Android Nougat Will Debut on Monday

We've seen all of the signs, but now we have some concrete evidence—Android Nougat will make its debut very soon. Canadian telecom company Telus recently posted an update schedule for its Android devices, and one date in particular stands out. According to the schedule, the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X will be getting an update to Android 7.0 on Monday, August 22. This is definitely in line with our previous thinking, as all of the signs have been pointing to an early Android release this year. In y...

CES 2015: Check Out the All New LG G Flex 2, the Gorgeous, Self-Healing Curved Phone

Korean electronics giant LG maintained a large presence at CES 2015. While their TVs and home appliances were heavily showcased, my interest was primarily on one device—the new LG G Flex 2 Android phone.

How To: Find MP3s with the Google search engine

Find MP3 files using Google by typing in the name of the song using quotation marks. Locate MP3 files with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.

How To: Get started using a Verizon Droid 2 Google Android smartphone

In this clip, entitled "Tips for Droid 2 Dummies," you'll learn the basic ins and outs of using a Google Android phone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Verizon Droid 2 Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using these tips and tricks yourself, take a look.

Have You Seen This?: This Battle Royale Is the Best Tech Demo for the HoloLens Yet, but Should Be More

On May 25th, 1977 a small movie with a $13,000,000 budget came out. At the time, the executives involved had no faith that this film would make any money. To the surprise of many in the industry, not only did that film set records, it led to a number of other movies, video games, books, toys, cartoons and so much more. This film we know as Star Wars became a long lasting hit that is still setting records 40 years later.

Super Mario Run 101: How to Conserve Battery Life While Playing on Android or iPhone

If there's one thing that iPhone and Android users can agree on, it's that playing mobile games can drain your battery like nothing else. But it doesn't always have to be this way. If the game you're currently addicted to is Super Mario Run, there are two settings you can change to greatly reduce battery drain on any phone.

How To: Use the Cardio Trainer app on an Android cell phone

Staying in tune with the digital age doesn't mean you have to sacrifice personal health. In fact, new technology only makes it easier to workout and keep track of your progress. On any Android mobile phone, there's an application called Cardio Trainer that could help you out significantly. But how? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to use the Cardio Trainer app your Android enabled cell phone.

How To: Remove the Sony Ericsson W580/W580i LCD screen

Repairs Universe demonstrates how to remove a Sony Ericsson LCD screen. First, remove the battery from the device. Use a safe pry tool and run it along the side of the phone to unclip the clips and release the top cover. Then, slide the phone forward and release the top cover. Next, remove the keypad from the device. Then, remove the LCD screen by prying the clips oven with the safe pry tool. Use the pry tool to pop the pop clip to fully remove the LCD screen. The new LCD screen is now ready ...

News: Facebook and Ray-Ban Stories Smartglasses Unboxing

The competition to secure the top slot in the smartglasses space is now in full swing, with Facebook challenging Snap's Spectacles and Amazon's Echo Frames with its own collaboration with Ray-Ban called Stories.

News: Snap CEO Memo Confirms Spectacles Are First Step Toward AR Smartglasses

In a leaked company memo, Snap CEO (and NR30 member) Evan Spiegel has made it clear that the future of the company lies not only augmented reality but also hardware that enables those AR experiences.

How To: Use Ubuntu v0.3 on an HTC HD2 Windows Phone 7 smartphone

In this clip, we learn how to get around Ubuntu v0.3 when running it on an HTC HD2 Windows Phone 7 smartphone. Whether you're already running Ubunto on your HD2 or are merely considering it, you're sure to find much to take away.

News: AR Investor Says Apple ARKit Apps Face Same Challenges as Other Mobile Apps

In a recent series of tweets, investor and entrepreneur (and NR50 member) Amitt Mahajan summarized the challenges and opportunities for iOS developers looking to leverage Apple's ARKit for augmented reality experiences.

How To: Get Gmail notifications in Google Chrome

If you use Google Chrome and have a Gmail account, you're sure to like the trick outlined in this guide. With a simple extension called Gmail Notifier for Chrome, you'll always be notified of new email as it arrives in your inbox. For detailed instructions, and to get started receiving Gmail notifications in Google Chrome yourself, watch this free video tutorial.

How To: Raise a flag when you get a new email

Systm is the Do It Yourself show designed for the common geek who wants to quickly and easily learn how to dive into the latest and hottest tech projects. We will help you avoid pitfalls and get your project up and running fast.

News: Apple Releases iOS 13.3 Beta 2 to iPhone Developers

We're finally back in the swing of things. For the first 26 days after the release of iOS 13.2, which introduced 22 new features and changes to the iOS 13 era, there wasn't a new beta. Then, Apple released iOS 13.3 developer beta 1, and now we seem to be back on schedule, as Apple just released 13.3 beta 2 to developers.

News: Apple's Updated Clips App Lets You Put Yourself Inside the World of The Incredibles 2

One of Apple's most touted (but seldom seen on social media) apps, Clips, got an update on Wednesday.

How To: Tether your DROID to your computer

This video shows you how to easily update your Motorola Droid using near-future updates. The first thing you have to do is to download the Update from: Motorola Droid , unzip it to your PC, rename the folder to 'update' and copy it to your Droid root folder. Then, turn your phone off. Next, you have to press the power button and do not let it go until the screen shows you a triangle with a "!" in it. Next, hold the volume up button and then the camera button. Hit the right D-pad button once a...

Video: Automate a Camera's Path with the HoloLens and VroomCam

Every day the young world of mixed reality is creating new ways for people to work with with computers. We are looking for, and finding, new ways for these head-worn computers to understand what we tell them. Sometimes it is with our hands, sometimes it is where we turn our head, sometimes it is what we say. In the case highlighted below, it's where we walk.

How To: Embed Facebook widget into your browser toolbar

Embed Facebook directly into your Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox browser's toolbar using this nifty new add-on directly from the people at Facebook themselves. This addon shows you on the toolbar the number of pokes, friend requests, unread messages and upcoming events that you have, in addition to quick links to various sections of the Facebook site. In this demo video, Patrick from Tekzilla explains the cool new features and details.

How To: Solder electronics

In this how-to video series, learn how to solder from soldering expert Ken Orlich. Ken has been soldering for over twenty years and will teach you what he knows about soldering, including what tools you need for soldering, how to save money soldering, and soldering safety tips.

News: Apple Releases iOS 13.3 Beta 1 to iPhone Developers, Includes Fix for Multitasking Bug

The latest official update for iPhone, iOS 13.2, introduced 22 new features and changes to the iOS 13 era, building off the improvements brought by iOS 13.1 and iOS 13 proper before it. It's time to take our first peek into what's next for iPhone and iOS, as Apple releases iOS 13.3 developer beta 1 today, Tuesday, Nov. 5.

How To: Stop another user from sending you invites on Facebook

Want to stop another user from sending you invites or just block them altogether? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to perform a particular task on Facebook, you're sure to benefit from this helpful video guide. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

News: Microsoft HoloLens 2 Video Transports Us to Tokyo & into Mind of Developer Dreaming of Augmented Reality Companions

When you're trying to pioneer a brand new category of technology, sometimes it's not enough to just have great tech. You also need to be able to tell a great story. You need to be able to capture the imagination.

News: E3 Just Proved That Gaming Phones Aren't Gimmicks

During E3, many major game developers announced plans to bring console and PC franchises to mobile. These titles are designed for more serious gamers with competition in mind. All of this points to a shift in mobile hardware priorities — soon, gamers will need gaming phones just like PC players need a gaming rig.

How To: Sign into multiple Gmail accounts at once

Ever wish you could sign into and keep up with multiple Gmail accounts at once? In this clip, you'll learn how to enable Gmail's lesser-known multiple account feature. For all of the details, and to learn how to enable and use Gmail Priority Inbox, take a look.