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EMBRACE+ smart bracelet lights up each time you get a notification
Razer Orbweaver and Razer Orbweaver Stealth Edition gaming keypads
Sony Ericsson announces latest Xperia ZR – the rugged Android smartphone with good looks

EMBRACE+ smart bracelet lights up each time you get a notification

Posted: 14 May 2013 10:25 PM PDT

We're seeing all sorts of smart devices on the market, but if you're looking for a smart bracelet, today we have a model that might interest you.

EMBRACE+ is a smart bracelet, and it comes with a light that lights up each time when you receive a notification on your mobile device. This bracelet works with a custom app that allows you to use different colors for different notifications. You can use EMBRACE+ to get notifications from your mobile device when your receive a message, email or a Facebook notification. In addition, this smart bracelet is compatible with all sorts of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Skype and etc. Although EMBRACE+ doesn't offer any advanced features, it will get the job done, and currently, this smart bracelet is compatible with iOS and Android devices.

EMBRACE+ offers basic notification functionality, and it can be useful if can't hear your phone due to lowered sound volume or noise, however, EMBRACE+ is still a Kickstarter project, so it might take a while before we see it available on the market.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Razer Orbweaver and Razer Orbweaver Stealth Edition gaming keypads

Posted: 14 May 2013 10:00 PM PDT

If you're a gamer on a PC, you might need professional gaming hardware, and speaking of which, today we might have something for PC gamers.

Orbweaver customizable mechanical gaming keypad comes from Razer, and this ergonomic keyboard comes with mechanical key technology, and each key has actuation force of 50g. This keypad comes with 20 fully programmable keys and 8-way directional thumb-pad that can be used for movement, or as a modifier.

In addition, Razer Orbweaver comes with adjustable hand, thumb and palm-rest modules, so you can always play games in the most comfortable position. In addition, Razer has released Orbweaver Stealth Edition that uses silent mechanical keys, and each key has a actuation force of 45g.

If you're a PC gamer and you want to enhance your gaming experience with an ergonomic gaming keypad, Orbweaver mechanical keypads might be perfect for you. As for the price, both Razer Orbweaver and Razer Orbweaver Stealth Edition and priced at $129.99.

[via iTechNews]

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Sony Ericsson announces latest Xperia ZR – the rugged Android smartphone with good looks

Posted: 14 May 2013 08:24 AM PDT

Yesterday, Sony Ericsson announced the new Xperia ZR, an Android smartphone which is expected to feature the highest level of water-resistance for capturing photos and Full HD videos underwater. This Android smartphone offers leading technology and content with a 4.6" HD Reality display, 13 megapixel fast capture camera, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4 Pro quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, and 4G LTE.

While its looks may not appear as though it could be thrashed about and as rugged as other gadgets we’ve seen, Sony Ericsson claims the Xperia ZR to be dustproof and waterproof, able to remain submerged as deep as 1.5m for up to 30 minutes.

What’s striking from its press images is it super-sharp 4.6" HD Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 using the contrast enhancement technology which is taken from Sony's range of BRAVIA TVs. This together with the beautifully designed OptiContrast™ panel, delivers a beautiful high quality viewing experience. This together with its Full HD camera, Sony Ericsson believes the Xperia ZR will be a breakthrough in underwater mobile photo capturing and HD video recording.