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Google Nexus 7
WORDS: JOSH RUSSELL
Just when the ripples have finally begun to calm, the Google Nexus 7 is likely to make yet another splash with its latest regeneration. Lighter, sporting a rubberised back and slimmed down considerably, it also includes stereo speakers, something thus far only achieved competently by the Kindle. Where the new Nexus 7 really excels though is with its astonishing 323-pixel-per-inch display, knocking even the Retina iPad into a cocked hat and throwing down the gauntlet for Apple to really do something special with its tablets or face losing its lead.
It’s a month of both glad news and bad news here in the Elite Business tech department. On the rad side, we have the filing of patents by Samsung for a project known as ‘Galaxy Gear’ – essentially its own contender for a smartwatch – and some technical specs rather excitingly hinting at flexible displays. On the sad side, we’re still reeling from the news that the Ubuntu Edge, the dual-booting, high-powered, arse-kicking mobile/desktop hybrid is unlikely to see life, after the failure of its crowdfunding pitch at the close of August. Still, the world continues and there’s plenty of pretty products to ease our pain
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Ziiiro Gravity Here at Elite Business, we’re after innovation and individuality in our timepieces, and this means capturing a certain grace and simplicity often found wanting in fussier, complication-heavy watches. The Ziiiro Gravity looks sufficiently futuristic to satisfy our sci-fi yearnings, while the colourful rings that replace the crasser time-telling mechanisms of hands and numerals have a distinct flat-design panache. All in all, some very iconic wrist-wear.
31/08/2013 11:56