This is the first trailer for the new ‘RoboCop’

RoboCop has returned to Detroit. The first trailer for the remade RoboCop has just debuted, and while it shows a similar outfit, it looks much more like a high-concept, big-budget action film than what was seen in the original 1980s picture. Even so, director José Padilha says that he’s still out to capture the political tones that were ubiquitous in the original — this time with an eye toward drones. RoboCop is set to hit theaters on February 7th of next year, and you can catch your first glimpse of its dystopian world below.

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World’s Thinnest Keyboard Is a Half Millimeter Thick

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An English research firm unveiled on Monday a keyboard that is less than a half millimeter thick — making it the thinnest in the world.

CSR, the firm behind the technology in products like Beats Wireless headphones and Nike+, has now created Surface, a thin slice of flexible touchscreen with a custom-printed keyboard on top.

The device connects to your tablet or smartphone using a low-power version of Bluetooth. This specially designed chip allows the keyboard to pair with the latest devices without carrying a large battery, aiding in that ultra-thin design.

Microsoft’s lightweight Touch Cover, in comparison, is 3.25 millimeters thick –- that’s 6.5 times thicker than CSR’s Surface keyboard.

The keyboard’s touchscreen capabilities mean users can swipe, pinch, zoom and use other complex gestures unavailable with normal keyboards.

While CSR hasn’t given any details on battery life or charging, it has plenty of time to sort out the details. The device will reportedly not be available for at least another year, and the current model could change depending on how manufacturers want to use the technology. Paul Williamson, the company’s director of low-power, wireless products, told The Guardian:

“This is a working prototype and a glimpse forward rather than something people will be buying this year. We might see lots of shapes and sizes, some as small as iPad Mini or a larger, more rigid form for a desktop PC, which could be curved, in any colour way, transparent or fitted with a leather folio.”

Via Mashable

Samsung’s Galaxy Gear is a smartwatch like no other

The Galaxy Gear, Samsung’s latest foray into the smartwatch category, is now official and it’s quite unlike anything you’ve seen before. Yes, it’s a smartphone accessory that can pick up notifications, control music playback, and keep time with a rich variety of watch faces, but Samsung takes it a few steps further by integrating a 1.9-megapixel camera, a speaker, and two microphones — allowing you to shoot short 720p movies and even conduct phone calls with the Galaxy Gear.

It’s not a standalone phone, but you can use it to make phone calls

Importantly, the Galaxy Gear is not a phone in its own right — it relies on a Bluetooth connection to your Samsung Galaxy device in order to do most of its connected work. When it goes on sale later this month, the Gear will be compatible with the freshly announced Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition, while software updates for the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III, and Galaxy Note II are in the works to introduce compatibility there as well. That new software should begin rolling out from October, depending on local carriers. Given that Samsung’s new Galaxy slates run Android 4.3, which supports the Bluetooth Low Energy standard, Samsung may well have just tipped its hand about when it intends to distribute the 4.3 upgrade to its older Galaxy handsets.

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Returning to the star of the show, the Gear, you’ll find a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED display with a thrifty 320 x 320 resolution, a single-core 800MHz Exynos processor, a metal face and buckle, and a selection of six different shades of adjustable wrist band. Samsung is using the colors to emphasize the role of the Galaxy Gear as a lifestyle device: the Wild Orange is aimed at sporty types while the Rose Gold targets a more feminine audience. The Korean company also claims the bands are very ergonomic, but in trying them on I found them less supple and flexible than the strap on the Pebble. Additionally, with all of its extra integrated tech, the Galaxy Gear is a fair bit bulkier than the Pebble, though Samsung’s correct in saying its watch is lighter than it appears.

As usual with Samsung, the Galaxy Gear is a feature-rich device. Basic onboard apps include a pedometer and the ability to find your Galaxy (or, alternatively, an option to find your Gear via your Galaxy handset), but most impressive of all is the number of compatible apps. Samsung says there’s over 70 to choose from — which can be installed via the Galaxy Gear Manager app on your phone — and I spotted some popular names like Pocket, Path, Evernote, RunKeeper, and Runtastic Pro. Samsung’s S Voice is also accessible via the Gear, but got no direct mention in the company’s presentation. It’s either becoming a standard feature or is being deemphasized as a major selling point.

Via The Verge