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Samsung Galaxy Note 9: the electronic pen is transformed into a remote control The new 'smartphone' of the South Korean brand reconverts its S Pen into a remote control with bluetooth to take photos or play music Samsung wants to continue fighting the throne of high-end phones to Apple's iPhone. The somewhat disappointing sales of its Galaxy S9, its latest flagship terminal , reported in the second quarter of this year, have taken it away from that coveted podium. That is why the South Korean manufacturer has thrown the house out the window for the presentation of its new Galaxy Note 9, the mobile brand of the house that incorporates an electronic pencil (S Pen) as a hallmark, and with which it wants to continue beating with his American rival in the exclusive club of smartphones of 1,000 euros. A quick definition of the new smartphone Note 9 is that it is a much more powerful S9, with an improved camera and an electronic pen converted into a remote control The South Korean...

Fitbit aims to recover the lost ground against Apple with its own 'smartwatch' Ionic is the company's great bet to enter the world of smart watches, a market managed from Cupertino Fitbit, the Californian company famous for its sports bracelets, has presented its first serious bet in the market of smart watches dominated today by Apple and, to a lesser extent, Samsung. Ionic has everything the consumer can expect from a fitness device: monitoring and analysis of sleep and physical activity, heart rate monitor, GPS, notifications and autonomy that can give up to four days of use, compared to 24 hours of the Apple Watch, which is its main competitor in functions and price. The new Fitbit watch costs 350 euros. It is a product made 100% by Fitbit, both hardware and software, and has several interesting additions for athletes as a sensor that measures blood oxygen level, personalized work routines and sports goals through a virtual trainer. It has an NFC chip to make payments w...

Apple squeezes the accelerator with its new models of smart watch The manufacturer plans to launch up to six new references to the market There is no data and the manufacturer repeatedly refuses to provide them, but the truth is that Apple Watch continues its growing trajectory and distancing itself from its rivals according to analysts' estimates. And there where many have left their teeth, the giant of Cupertino seems to have consolidated the product that is internally categorized in the "Other" section. The last thing that is known is that the firm promises to flood the market with up to six new references to meet all the purchase options. The information has been filtered thanks to the requirements demanded by the Eurasian Economic Commission for manufacturers to market the products in this economic space. The manufacturer has submitted the relevant documentation for the imminent commercialization of up to six different models of the expected Apple Watch 4, the renewa...

Samsung bets with its Galaxy Watch for a watch independent of the mobile The new 'smartwatch' of the Korean brand offers three days of autonomy and antistress functions Samsung continues its battle to make its weareables smarter and more independent. The Korean brand presented today the Galaxy Watch, its new smart watch equipped with LTE connection and version with eSim, the embedded chip that replaces the SIM card and, in theory, allows to select online services through any operator. The universal card is already used by Apple Watch and Huawei Watch 2 although it is still not very operative due to the number of operators that lend themselves to its use. Samsung claims that there are more than twenty mobile phone companies interested in serving their Galaxy Watch (in Spain, it will be Orange, according to the ADSLZone portal). The truth is that the new clock advances in autonomy. First because it can work when we are running or sleeping without having to have the mobile phone n...

'Gadgets' and 'wearables' improve the lives of dogs and cats Let's give a practical example. You have just arrived home after working all day and what you most want in this life is to practice armchair in front of the television. We can not blame you that the idea of ​​having to walk your dog, your most faithful friend, is not attractive to you, especially if you get stiff on the head or it is frightfully cold in the street. And that's when you thank heaven for the fact that technology not only takes into account humans and improves their quality of life, but also our four-legged friends. The market for products aimed at pets, which are considered as a member of the family , is in crescendo with articles related to their health and well-being. In 49.3% of Spanish households (a total of 16.1 million) there is a domestic animal, a figure that has grown considerably in the last 10 years , and is still lower than in other European countries. Collars with GPS, coats ...

Companies focus on launching 'wearables' for cyclists When wearables began to shyly enter the market, they did so in the form of fitness wristbands and watches that tracked the activity, especially runners . And probably most of the technological products that we find in stores are still directed to asphalting and trailers (as colloquially known as asphalt and mountain runners, respectively), but pedaling fans also have their niche.   Yes, you do not have to be an elite athlete who travels many kilometers on a bicycle to use the gadgets we recommend. Even if you only go by bike for fun or transportation, the technological experience is still personalized as well as safe by reducing the chances of being involved in an accident. Rare is the smartwatch that today does not include a function to monitor user activity , location by GPS, a physical performance apps and even connection with other users to compare personal records such as pace, distance and performance. Added to glasses...

Cell phone cases now provide power, memory and security New accessories allow charges with solar energy and include self-defense devices. Cases with extravagant designs, with striking colors, with or without a lid; Surely you think you have seen all kinds of cell phone cases. But have you seen one that has a built-in bottle opener, a selfie stick or a solar battery? While covers for mobile devices are essential for those who want to protect their mobile in the event of a fall, they can do more. Much more. These are some of the available options. Two very unique Like Swiss Army Knife Multifunction ZVE seems more like a kind of Swiss army knife. It is an iPhone case that includes a bottle opener, a USB port, a tripod mount and a flameless heating coil that can light up to 250 cigarettes for each full charge. The case can be purchased at a price of 90,000 pesos on Amazon and is available for models of iPhone 5 / 5s and 6. Personal security Finally, your cell phone could go from being a ta...

Technological unemployment will be the great issue of the 21st century Almost half of current jobs are at risk of disappearing by robotics. The real threat of artificial intelligence is not that robots dominate humanity, as they predict several films, but that they leave her unemployed. That is one of the conclusions of journalist Andrés Oppenheimer, who since 2013 has interviewed actors and analysts of the phenomenon in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Israel, and whose findings he gathered in the book ' Sálvese quien puede. The future of work in the age of automation . ' Oppenheimer, author of several books on the future and winner of prizes such as the Pulitzer and the King of Spain, warns that the replacement of workers by robots will not stop in trades like the one of the waiters. And the phenomenon is spreading to less obvious fields : medical robots, able to diagnose more accurately, and judges scheduled, without prejudice, whose decisio...

There is a question that foreigners who aspire to be naturalized in the United States must answer: Have you ever been a member of, or in any way associated with (directly or indirectly) the Communist Party? Whoever answers affirmatively probably sees his way to blocked US citizenship. That is a relic of the Cold War that the US It remains in force, although its confrontation with the Soviet Union (USSR), or the pulse between the Western and the communist world, has ended three decades ago. Whether in the thick bureaucracy of Washington, in the danger of nuclear weapons on constant alert or in the darkness of old secret bunkers, they remain in the United States. almost intact vestiges of the global duel of the last century. "A lot of this is inertia: people got used to the Cold War for several decades, and the abnormal seemed normal," says James Hershberg, a professor of history and international relations at the George Washington University expert in the Cold War, at BBC Worl...

The strange star death of Instagram on a millionaire's yacht Sinead McNamara was found unconscious in a boat by Alberto Bailleres and died later The circumstances surrounding his death on a yacht in Greece are a mystery. Sinead McNamara, a 20-year-old Australian, was found in a critical situation on the yacht where she worked as a member of the crew and died while being airlifted to the hospital. The Greek authorities initiated an investigation into their last hours aboard the vessel. The yacht, the Mayan Queen IV, is owned by Mexican magnate Alberto Bailleres. He and his family left the boat days before the incident, according to Greek media reports. Greek media reported that the authorities ordered the yacht to remain in the port of Argostoli , on the island of Kefalonia, while the investigations are being carried out. Only the ship's crew was on board when McNamara was found unconscious and with a rope on the back of the ship, The Australian newspaper reported. His cousin to...

China drives the future of the engine When a western company is highly successful with innovative products, it is common for companies in China to copy their model. It happens in all sectors, and times are getting shorter and shorter. The automotive industry is a good example of this: Tesla has turned the electric car into an object of desire , it is a pioneer in the development and adoption of automated driving systems, and already has in the Asian giant a large catalog of companies looking to emulate your success. NIO is one of those that seem best positioned to achieve it. He just started his IPO in New York with the intention of achieving 1.800 million dollars and his model ES8 sells more in China than Tesla. "The future lies in intelligent, electric and autonomous vehicles, and our goal is to open the way," the brand affirms on its website. And it is not a bluff. It already has two models in production - the aforementioned seven-seater SUV and the sporty EP9, the fastest...

Why sending work emails while going to the office should be counted as part of working hours In the bus, in the subway, even in the car: in the trip between the house and the office, many take the opportunity to read and send pending emails related to the work. And, for a group of researchers, that time should be considered part of the work schedule. According to an investigation the University of the West of England, on account of the internet access in trains and subway stations, as well as for the popularization of cell phone use, the daily work hours have been extended considerably. The study analyzed 5,000 users of trains and passengers of the London underground, where you can access the internet at the stations despite the fact that the system is underground. " I am a busy mom and I have that time to get up to date on the job, " reads one of the testimonies of the investigation It's important for me and my mental health to have all the work ready when I'm on the...

A mechanical workshop with unbeatable prices, cover of a band that stole cars The Civil Guard detained in Madrid to five people accused of stealing and cutting 17 vehicles Agents of the Civil Guard belonging to the Pinto post have dismantled a criminal group composed of five people, all of Polish nationality, who had specialized in the theft and cutting of vehicles. The detainees are accused so far 17 robberies perpetrated since last April. The agents have managed to recover a multitude of pieces located in a ship used by those already detained to "cool down" and break up the cars. All these spare parts are being studied, so their involvement in more criminal acts is not ruled out. The investigation began after the complaint of a customer of a mechanical workshop run by Polish citizens. The prices of the repairs were much lower than those of other workshops in the area, which led to the suspicion that there might be some kind of illegal activity behind. As of this moment, the...