LG unveils the high-resolution G Pad 8.3 tablet

Mobile Technology LG unveils the high-resolution G Pad 8.3 tablet Tired of waiting for that long-rumored iPad mini with Retina Display? LG just introduced the LG G Pad 8.3. We don't know whether it will fare better than LG's last tablet, 2011's Optimus Pad, but its status as the (supposed) first eight-inch tablet with a full HD display can't hurt its chances. read more Automotive Infiniti gives glimpse of new Q30 Concept ahead of IAA With less than two weeks before the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show kicks-off, Infiniti has joined the ranks of manufacturers offering a glimpse of what's in store with its Q30 concept – a "unique fusion of body styles" that merges crossover, coupe and hatch. read more Bicycles ABUS and Casco provide different takes on integrated helmet visors The old adage that there's more than one way to skin a cat was borne out at Eurobike 2013 with two companies showing racing helmets that take a slightly different approach to integrating visors – one flips out of the way, while the second retracts into the helmet. read more Science New evidence supports theory that life may have started on Mars New evidence presented by Prof. Steven Benner at The Westheimer Institute for Science and Technology in Florida suggests that, billions of years ago, Mars was a much better place for the first cells to have formed compared to Earth. read more Home Entertainment Kyocera develops wafer-thin piezo film speaker for TVs, PCs, tablets Kyocera Corporation has combined a piezoelectric actuator with a special resin film to produce Smart Sonic Sound – a piezo film speaker that is thinner and lighter than conventional speakers yet boasts similar audio levels. read more Electronics Review: The Dolry Hi-Fi Stone from C4 Electronics Gizmag reviews the Dolry Hi-Fi Stone from C4 Electronics, which is claimed to be world's first 30-pin adapter compatible with Apple AirPlay, DLNA, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct. It essentially transforms a speaker dock or Hi-Fi system sporting a 30-pin connector into a Wi-Fi audio receiver. read more Around The Home Sprayable Energy provides a caffeine hit through the skin Sprayable Energy is a new product that its makers claim provides a hit of caffeine after a topical application. This could, if true, provide a simple, calorie-free way for caffeine lovers to get their daily fix. read more Architecture ATLAS: At the crossroads of art and science The largest single piece of experimental scientific apparatus is CERN's Large Hadron Collider. The LHC's ATLAS detector, one of two that discovered the Higgs boson, has a control building adorned with a magnificent mural. How it happened is a fascinating glimpse at the crossroads of art and science. read more Automotive Mitsubishi designs special edition Outlanders for summer and winter sports Mitsubishi has revealed two concept cars aimed directly at fitness fiends and adrenaline junkies. Both concepts are based around the Outlander SUV line-up and include some very specific equipment. read more Science Science Museum preserves Shipping Gallery as virtual exhibit The Science Museum, with the help of the University College London and ScanLAB, has created a virtual version of the now closed Shipping Gallery to make the exhibit available to future generations read more Digital Cameras Gyromatic Go2X GoPro camera stabilizer improves your action shots While action cameras like the GoPro are good at what they do, some shots are still difficult to acquire. That's where the Gyromatic Go2X Gimbal Stabilizer comes into play, as it keeps those shots clean stable. read more Mobile Technology Moto X vs. Nexus 4 The Moto X is, of course, a Motorola product. But as the first Motorola phone designed under Google ownership, many consider it to be a Google phone. Read on, as Gizmag compares it to the last official Google phone, the LG Nexus 4. read more Bicycles Pino Porter cargo-bike carries up to 176 pounds Hase Bikes' Pino Porter is a tandem bicycle that can be configured for a variety of cargo-hauling options. It can carry up to 80 kg (176 lb) of your stuff at once. read more Aircraft Solar-powered UAV could fly in the upper atmosphere for 5 years at a time Titan Aerospace's Solara unmanned high-altitude aircraft is intended to serve as an "atmospheric satellite," autonomously flying in the sky's upper reaches for as long as five years continuously. read more Computers Ractiv integrates Asetniop into Haptix 3D multitouch system The folks at Ractiv have partnered with Zack Dennis to integrate his Asetniop virtual chorded keyboard concept into the crowdfunded Haptix 3D multitouch system. read more Mobile Technology Pressy gives Android devices another physical button Nimrod Back and his team are looking to add an extra button to Android devices with an interesting new product called Pressy, which plugs into the headphone port and adds all kinds of quick-access functions. read more Health and Wellbeing Portable device works with smartphone to perform kidney tests UCLA researchers have developed a portable device to analyze urine samples from people with kidney problems. The device is attached to a smartphone for analysis and data sharing. It's designed to make life easier for people who need daily monitoring. read more Bicycles Bigfish Line+ E-bike folds down in 10 seconds The BigFish Line+ E-bike folds down at the press of a button in 10 seconds, making it easy to cart around. In fact, it's so portable that it's possible to squeeze two of them into the boot of most standard cars. read more Architecture Temporary scaffolding-based structure provides home for Munich art Berlin's Jürgen Mayer H. has designed a temporary space for Munich's Pinakothek der Moderne to house exhibitions while the museum is renovated. The Schaustelle (or "show site") is primarily constructed from scaffolding and other reusable parts. read more Space Ancient solar twin sheds light on lithium content question Astronomers have used the Very Large Telescope (VLT) to study the oldest observed solar twin, a star much like our own Sun. The discovery provides a glimpse at the future of the Sun, shedding light on the question of how a star's lithium content develops over time. read more Music Pioneer's new DDJ-WeGo2 is aimed at the beginner DJ on a budget Pioneer, a company that makes all kinds of music equipment, is bringing a new system to market aimed squarely at budding disc jockeys with iPhones and iPads. The new model interfaces with iOS devices for quicker access to music and smoother mixing. read more Bicycles Kwiggle Bike claims world's most compact folding bike crown One of the main goals for anyone designing a folding bike is to make the bike as compact as possible. Karstin Bettin from Hannover, Germany has ticked that box with his Kwiggle Bike, which he claims is the most compact folding bike in the world. read more Bicycles Coboc impersonates non-electric bike to take Gold Award at Eurobike With the exception of the rear wheel hub motor, the Coboc 3.0 has its various electric components integrated into the frame. The result is an electric bike that doesn't look like an electric bike and took out the Gold Award in the eBike/pedelec category at Eurobike 2013. read more Special promotion for Gizmag readers "The Essentials of Information Security Kit: Includes a Free PC Security Handbook - 2nd Edition eBook" Download this kit to learn everything you need to know about Information Security. The Essentials of Information Security brings together the latest in information, coverage of important developments, and expert commentary to help with your Information Security related decisions. read more UNSUBSCRIBE You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at http://www.gizmag.com. Copyright Gizmag © 2013