Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Pebble smartwatch

Wearable Electronics Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Pebble smartwatch If you're going to invest in a new smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Gear is undoubtedly the most advanced of its kind. But if you only want the basics, in a simple and affordable package, then the Pebble watch might all you need. Let Gizmag help you decide, as we compare the Galaxy Gear and Pebble. read more Marine Vindskip ship concept uses the hull as a sail With its Vindskip (or Windship), the Norwegian designers at Lade AS have come up with an intriguing concept for a partly wind-powered "hybrid" merchant ship. read more Science Shape-changing lens blends human and insect vision An experimental lens developed by scientists at Ohio State University that combines the wide angle properties of insect vision with the depth-of-field capabilities of a human eye could have wide ranging applications in devices such as microscopes and smartphone cameras read more Robotics Zollner builds world's largest four-legged robot ... and it's a dragon St. George is famous for slaying a dragon, but he'd have a real challenge on his hands if he showed up today in Furth im Wald, Germany. There he'd discover the streets being stalked by an 11-ton fire-breathing dragon with a steel skeleton and a diesel engine for a heart. read more Aircraft Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes flight Boeing's new Dreamliner 787-9 has touched down after the successful completion of its first flight in the skies above Washington. The 5-hour flight out of Paine Field marks the beginning of a test program for the new Dreamliner variant which is expected to enter commercial service in mid-2014. read more Mobile Technology Structure Sensor: 3D scanning and augmented reality for iPad Structure Sensor is a clip on accessory for iPad that's designed to let you 3D scan objects, play augmented reality games and build a digital manipulable model of a room, complete with measurements. read more Good Thinking Innovation and ingenuity are in fashion at NYC's Maker Week Similar to large cities celebrating a week of automobiles or fashion, New York City is embarking on its second Maker Week associated with World Maker Faire. It might represent a more global trend in recognizing making and hacking as a source of future innovation and scientific development. read more Outdoors In Pictures: Off-road camping hardware for weekend road trips and apocalyptic escapes The 2013 Dusseldorf Caravan Salon was stuffed hall to hall, wall to wall with RVs, camping trailers, pop-ups and mobile living equipment of all kinds. We've put together a tour of every off-road camper we found, designs that range from tented gear haulers to full-blown tactical 8x8s. read more Sports ClimbAX wristbands monitor and assess your climbing skills So, yep, a performance-monitoring device for yet another sport has been created. A University of Newcastle tech spin-off has announced a system known as ClimbAX – and as its name implies, it's designed for climbers. read more Digital Cameras Leica introduces new Audi-designed Leica C camera line The Leica C is the latest luxury reworking of a mainstream camera. This time the famously red dotted firm has collaborated with Audi Design to turn the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 into a camera for design-conscious snappers. At least with Wi-Fi, NFC and an EVF, it boasts some solid tech credentials. read more Environment Camera system "sees" toxic emissions from individual vehicles in real time Scientists at Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have helped design a system that images the emissions of individual vehicles in real time, on highways up to three lanes wide. read more Science Nanoscale lithography breakthrough uses Scotch tape Researchers from Minnesota and Seoul have developed a novel nanolithographic technique based on atomic layer deposition and ... Scotch Magic tape. Materials made using this new method show hugely nonlinear optical properties and promise to enhance our ability to fabricate nanostructures. read more Special promotion for Gizmag readers "Your Guide to iOS 7" iOS 7 is Apple's latest update to the operating system that powers mobile devices including the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. read more UNSUBSCRIBE You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at http://www.gizmag.com. Copyright Gizmag © 2013