Technicational

Some weeks ago I was given the opportunity to see the Google Glass up close and in person. For those who don’t know what the Google Glass is I’ll enlighten you by giving a quick overview of what this new wearable tech that maybe sweep the world soon.

The Google Glass is a glasses that have more Tech in it than most low end Smartphone’s on the market right now. This wearable tech comprises of a high resolution display that is equivalent to a 25 inch high definition screen being viewed from eight feet away. A built-in 5 megapixel camera capable of video recording 720p clips. It also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity and 12 GB of usable memory with the ability to be synced with Google cloud storage. There is also The My Glass companion app that requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher to function. This app enables GPS and SMS messaging on any Bluetooth capable Smartphone that meets that meets the app requirement. 

Currently Google Glass is only available in the United States for $1,500.00 US plus tax, which is kind of steep for most people. The reason behind this extraordinary price tag is due to its exclusivity and availability only from Google themselves.

First Hand Experience

I have to say that the Google Glass is light weight and fits comfortably on the face. The display area that is provided in your field of view is clear, but takes a bit of time to get use to. Voice commands are very effective and there is no need to shout the commands like a flaming lunatic.

Final Thought

I can’t wait to see the Google Glass go public at a reduced price… A very reduced price. Also I have to say thanks to JJ Geewax who is the co-founder of JGX Labs for offering a demonstration of his Google Glass.

Last week I was at the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the new line of the Gear smart watches. Personally I had many questions I wanted to query, and I was hoping to get answers at this event. Let me relay the answers so tech persons out there like me can keep their heart rate down.

The Galaxy S5 is IP67 certified which means its dust and water resistant to a certain degree, but that doesn’t mean you can take a dip in a pool with it. The two memorable features we want to mention are the finger print scanner, and the new Ultra Power Saving Mode that will let your phone last for 24 hrs on 10% of battery life. The Finger print scanner that unlocks your phone by using your biometrics was demonstrated and wowed onlookers. The Samsung Gear 2 and Gear Fit were also present at the event for interaction.

 
The Gear 2 is one of Samsung many new wearable tech devices that comes with a 2 Megapixel camera, touch screen, heart rate monitor, Bluetooth and a 1.0 GHz dual core processor all package into a sleek looking wristwatch. The Gear Fit on the other hand is slightly slimmed down to look like an arm band and is missing the camera feature of the Gear 2. Both devices are IP67 certified as well to help protect them from Mother Nature’s fury. As to how well all these features will work in our country, we’ll have to just wait and see. I’m still a bit unclear on some things because they weren’t mentioned or talked about at the event like…

It seems that any new tablet that surface in our country lands on my desk a week afterwards. I have no complaints about that just wish there were more phones… where are the phones? Anyhow, this week we have the LG G Pad 8.3, which most person never knew existed until it appeared on my desk. The questions that I keep hearing in the office seem to be the questions that everyone wants to know. So this article will enlighten everyone in a single read.

What is this?

The LG G Pad is an 8’’ inch android tablet that is currently running the Android Jellybean OS. The size of this tablet makes it handy and very portable device and is one of the few android tablets you can find around this size and dimension on the android market right now.

What can it do?

This small tablet has a lot of features packed into it to make it a very versatile multimedia companion. This tablet can be used to control your TV, stereo, fan, air condition, home entertainment system and anything else that uses a remote. This tablet also comes with a lot of multitasking tools to aid the productive user. You can take screen shots of what you are doing and write on it then email to someone with quick memo. This device has built in stereo speakers that reproduce great sounds for a tablet. 

What is the Specification?

This question always seems to come up, but I’ll make it short and relevant I promise this time around.

LG G Pad 8.3 SPECIFICATION