[ad_1] As wireless headphones become less a novelty and more the  status quo, tracking the battery life of your Bluetooth accessories is crucial for avoiding running out of juice at an inopportune moment. As such, it appears the Android Open Source Project is working on a way for the Google-powered platform to track the batteryRead more about Android's next skill may be tracking Bluetooth device battery life[…]

[ad_1] In the latest in our series on the EW BrightSparks of 2017, we highlight Chris Shaw, who works as a Lead Engineer at Sensible Objects. Beasts of Balance Chris Shaw is Lead Engineer at the company Beasts of Balance, makers of the Sensible Objects technology game (now on sale in John Lewis and Harrods among others).Read more about EW BrightSparks 2017 profile: Chris Shaw, Sensible Objects[…]

[ad_1] If you’ve shot some footage on your phone or recorded a clip from your desktop, a free video editor will help ensure it looks perfect before you upload it to YouTube or Facebook. If your needs are simple (you just want to trim a clip to size, record a voiceover, or combine several sectionsRead more about The best free video editor 2017[…]

[ad_1] We actually have three of these IoT kits from STMicroelectronics to give away, in association with Farnell element 14. Enter the competition » The STM32L4 Discovery Kit IoT Node is designed to help people develop their next IoT application quicker. It’s based on Cortex-M4 hardware, with simple software and there’s support to connect intelligent nodes to cloud servers and buildRead more about Your last chance to win an STM32L4 Discovery Kit IoT Node[…]

[ad_1] For information about adding your event to this list and featured listing opportunities please contact mike.moore@futurenet.com. Love it or loathe it, events and conferences are often where wheelers and dealers in the world of technology meet to decide on the future of the industry. Ironically, technology itself has accelerate the demise of some massiveRead more about Top Tech Conferences: The Ultimate B2B tech events and show guide 2017[…]

[ad_1] “We already expect 95% of homes and businesses to have access to superfast broadband speeds of 24Mbps or faster by the end of 2017,” says BT CEO Gavin Patterson, “our latest initiative aims to ensure that all UK premises can get faster broadband, even in the hardest to reach parts of the UK.” AccordingRead more about BT offers £600m broadband upgrade[…]

[ad_1] Cliff Bleszinski is one of the most recognisable gaming figures on the planet, having worked on such blockbuster franchises as Gears of War and Unreal Tournament.  Having released his first game when he was just a teenager, Bleszinski has been an enduring presence in the games industry, with a career spanning over twenty years. Read more about Cliff Bleszinski talks VR’s struggles, paying for DLC, and gaming’s Hollywood envy[…]

[ad_1] Unveiled at WWDC 2017, the Apple HomePod is Apple’s answer to Amazon Echo and Google Home. It’s a voice assistant-equipped speaker that will help with everyday tasks, control your smart home and play music on command.  After first appearing on phones, voice assistants entered the home in a big way with the Amazon Echo,Read more about Apple HomePod release date, news and features[…]

[ad_1] It sounds like the Galaxy S8 Active is going to be a seriously powerful and rugged handset, and we just learned some more details about the phone thanks to a Samsung training manual on the device obtained by Android Police. As detailed as the manual is, it doesn’t include much in the way ofRead more about Training manual leak tells us more about the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active[…]

[ad_1] When creating and building the world around us, we’ve often been told to look out for the weakest link and eliminate it. By removing this weak link, we can strengthen the chain, allowing our creations to become stronger, more robust, less likely to fail. As I continue to build my smart home and fillRead more about Is my smarthome making me redundant?[…]