 |
|
Contributors A-Z | Top contributors | Edit profile
Jacques grew up in Stellenbosch, South Africa. He also studied International Relations (BA) at Stellenbosch University with an interest in innovation and initiatives and how they could contribute to the benefit of society. I have always been interested in both politics and development and started becoming more and more intrigued with how technological development could contribute to society. He loves arts and more specifically the art of writing. His interests in writing and journalism grew more over the last few years with a keen focus on current trends in technological innovation and social development. He is currently teaching English as a second language in South Korea and looking to further his interests and education in writing.
LG's making a massive splash this week as it's unveiling a 5-inch flexible OLED panel at the SID Event. This comes together with a handful of other major announcements to be expected at the event. Flexible display technology has been on Gearburn's radar for quite some time now. Yes, this technology would make an awesome party trick. More importantly though, it would become a welcome feature, hopefully replacing our current market of fragile mobile displays.
Not only are flexible displays gimmicks ...
Here's something for you end-of-the-world Terminator prophets to latch on to. This week we have seen some wonderful breakthroughs for flying robots. It's terribly exciting stuff though, whether you're a Schwarzenegger fanboy or not. Firstly, there was the virgin flight of an unmanned aircraft being launched off an aircraft carrier by the US. Then, shortly after, we heard that the British announced a plane that safely carried passengers for about 500 miles done almost entirely autonomously.
Pilots have been doing automated landings since ...
After much moaning and groaning, EA finally announced that it will discontinue the Online Pass codes policy. An Online Pass is that annoying serial usually featured in your game's booklet or cover and is similar to a PC game's CD-key.
Up until now, many of Electronic Arts' new console and PC games required the Online Pass codes to unlock most of the games' best features. These "bonus" features usually include multiplayer or downloadable content. The catch is that if you bought ...
It's all Sharp vs. Sony this month as competition in Japan seems to be heating up in the waterproof mobile category. Today at a NTT DoCoMo event in Japan, the new Aquas Phone Zeta SH-06E was announced. Apart from the fact that it's waterproof like the Xperia ZR, it also flaunts a 1080p IGZO screen of 4.8-inches. This is the first portable 4.8-inch device featuring Sharp's IGZO display technology.
Inside, the new Android 4.2 Aquas carries a 1.6 GHz CPU which ...
With a surprising head start, NEC dropped the specs of its up and coming LaVie L laptop. This will be rolling out on top of Intel's new Fourth Generation Core Processor, codenamed "Haswell." Come 3 June, we will see a range of state-of-the-art laptop, ultrabook and tablet announcements like this one at Taiwan's massive Computex event. The LaVie L is one of the first laptops supported by the Haswell processor and is for now set at a little less than US$2000.
The ...
Today Sony announced a new addition to its family-- the waterproof Xperia ZR. With this sexy number you'll be able to take high quality photos and HD videos underwater (up to 1.5 meters). Together with 13MP snapshots, the smartphone also boasts other durable features like dust-resistance and Sony's STAMINA Mode (improved battery).
For those itchy trigger-finger moments, the camera shows off features allowing you to "never miss another moment,” and as an example, you'll be able to shoot while in lock ...
Using retina-tracking technology, ecommerce giant Amazon is rumoured to feature 3D display with its up and coming smartphone. Without the need to wear 3D glasses like you would at some theaters, images would appear to be floating above the screen and look "like a hologram and appear three-dimensional at all angles" reported the Wall Street Journal.
According to people who are familiar with Amazon's plans, the 3D display technology is part of a number of innovative experimental projects knows as the ...
Yesterday Olympus debuted it's mirrorless PEN E-P5 camera, the latest addition to its popular Pen series. At first glance, the design of the camera looks amazing.
The comfortable metallic body with its black grip handles give it a classical retro look. But Olympus seems to be trying to catch up with the widely popular mirrorless camera market with its more advanced features.
What would make this camera stand out from the crowd is its looks. According to Gizmodo, its design is ...
Your future iPhone 6 could have invisible buttons that appears only when needed. Apple, being the cornerstone of tech aesthetics and rumour mills, never fails to impress. This patent recently granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office lets Apple design products having invisible controls (buttons or sliders) that would only appear when needed.
Aesthetic appeal is one thing, but most phones are seamlessly designed around its button interface. The patent titled “Disappearing button or slider” states that “too much ...
When I hear “Razer,” I think “dedicated gamer.” The two are almost synonymous. This headset brushes by this brittle but crucial association. The Razer Carcharias slogan reads “Command in Comfort.” and rightfully so. This is a headset that delivers a reliable experience well worth exploring. It’s designed and priced for the gaming crowd with a budget who still need an immersive, quality gaming experience. It’s both PC and Xbox 360 compatible and great for co-op games. Its products scream “hardcore ...
Steven Norris: Gearburn Editor 
Martin Carstens: Staff reporter 
Roger Hislop 
Dreyer Smit 
TechRadar 
Claudio Rebuzzi 
Rick Bosch 
Robin-Leigh Chetty 
Danny Greeff 
Stuart Thomas: Staff reporter 
