Remember Skip? The petite accessory by Motorola that lets you bypass your phone’s lock screen entirely and “skip” the step of entering a passcode or pattern to use your phone. It was introduced last year alongside Moto X. And now, the word is Motorola is working on the second version of ‘Skip’ which is said to be more useful than its predecessor.

According to new filings at the FCC, the next version of the Skip will use Bluetooth instead of NFC and will become more mature from just being a quick access key to your smartphone. The updated version of [...]

Kinect for Windows sensor, which aims to harness Microsoft’s Natural User Interface in a bid to ‘revolutionise’ computing,  is now available in India along with the Software Development Kit (SDK). The Kinect for Windows sensor is available at Rs 19,990 while the SDK is available for free download at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/.

The Xbox 360’s Kinect accessory has been quite a hit among casual gamers. Its list of accomplishments doesn’t end there though, as developers and scientists have modded it to carry out some complex tasks.

Microsoft is hoping that developers and businesses will take advantage of the [...]

We recently got our hands on a rather interesting accessory for the iPhone 4/4s, the 6x Zoom lens. It is available online at  ChinaBuye at a price of $14, shipping included. 

The package includes the zoom lens, a plastic case and a cleaning cloth. 

When you hold the lens in your hand, the first thing you will notice is that it is light weight but well built. There are no loose parts but the plastic cover provided with the lens has a tendency to gather dust and scratch your phone. 

Mounting the lens on the case is [...]

The new PlugBug by Twelve South is an  amazing space saving, Macbook power adapter add-on. It lets you utilize your existing Macbook power adapter to charge your iDevices or any other device that charges via a USB port – Tablets and Mobiles alike. The design fits onto the Power adapters plug connector and adds a US type plug, which could be inconvenient for some (including those in India) But that is only a little disadvantage to deal with if you have just one powerpoint. Now the big deal over here is that most people in India would rather buy a 100 Rs. (2 Dollar) Multiplug that would give you not two but three outlets from the same outlet. [...]

Canon’s Mark I X mouse was one device that tickled iGyaan’s fancy since the time it was announced earlier this year. 

Specs include :

Creative is stepping out of its comfort zone with these new Sound Blaster Gaming Headsets for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Mac platforms. Dubbed Sound Blaster Tactic360 Sigma, these headsets have steel core headband design and 50mm audio drivers along with dual zone  voice and game audio controls.

Tactic360 ION slims down with a pair of 40mm drivers and  the Tactic3D Wrath Wireless is destined to deliver potential to Mac / PC users

The Tactic3D Omega Wireless does the same for console gamers.

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Razer has launched the new BlackWidow Stealth Keyboards, which are actually mechanical keyboards, but don’t have the click clack sound. Specs of these keyboards are same as the keyboards launched earlier but with quieter switches and a matte finish.

The standard model costs $80, (INR. 3500)

Ultimate model costs $140 (INR 5200)

Product Features:

· Full mechanical keys with 45g actuation force

· Extreme anti-ghosting

· Individually backlit keys with 5 levels of lighting

· 1000Hz Ultrapolling/1ms response time

· Programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording

· Gaming mode option for deactivation of the Windows [...]

Apple ended the wire plug fury of Laptops, especially Apple laptops with the introduction of the magsafe connector in 2006. The Magsafe connector detaches on being pulled hence keeping the device safe when a clumsy owner trips over the wire.

This is not the case with the current iPhone and iPad connectors, making them vulnerable to damage. With this new patent , Apple hopes to end that war of man vs wire  and with wireless syncs just a iOS update away, one can see magsafe power connectors in the next gen iDevices.

[USPTO]