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12/16/2016

THE GREATEST GADGETS OF 2016


HERE ARE THE BEST OF WHAT'S NEW for the year 2016



The United Nations of Mobile Networks, “Project Fi”
Google’s Project Fi, an experimental cellular network that rolled out this past spring, fills in those connectivity gaps. Instead of relying on one carrier’s towers, Project Fi ­connects to the strongest signal from among T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular, and a number of international partners. When the connection from one of Google’s 1 million trusted Wi-Fi hotspots is stronger, the call,  webpage, or video stream—will go from cellular to Wi-Fi completely uninterrupted. 
data-hungry consumers can try it out on one of the company’s flagship Nexus and pixel  phones. 

An A.I. Bot for the Countertop, “Jibo”
Query-answering virtual assistants are nothing new. (Right, Siri and Alexa?) But an A.I. that can recognize who’s talking, swivel in response, and emote with humanlike features is rare. Add on top of this the ability to take messages, video chat, shoot family photos, and serve up calendar reminders, and you have Jibo. Welcome to the era of the social robot. 


Apps On Your Keychain?  “Pebble Core”
When dashing out the door for a quick run or to grab some eggs, the Pebble Core, announced in May, and launching in January, lets you leave your phone behind. Equipped with cellular, GPS, 4 gigs of storage, and the ability to play Spotify songs stored on the device, the 1.5-inch dongle keeps the essentials in tow. Fire up Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to hear the weather, get a news briefing, or to summon an Uber or Lyft to whisk you away. 
Unfortunately, the Pebble Core may never see the light of day. FitBit recently acquired the maker of this product and doesn’t currently have plans to bring it to market.

In-Ear MP3 Player, “Samsung Gear Icon X”
Wireless, heart-monitoring fitness earbuds are a completely self-contained music system. Four gigabytes of onboard storage hold your workout playlist—go for a run without your smartphone. 


Portable 3D Scanning, “Eora 3D “
DIYers looking to copy parts have had a tough choice: Buy an expensive industrial scanner or settle for a low-res scan of stitched-together photos. The Eora 3D is a quality, compact scanner that connects a phone via Bluetooth. The soda-can-size device uses a laser to capture 8 million depth readings, while the phone’s camera takes over 1,000 images. Eora 3D’s app merges both into formats compatible with CAD software and 3D printers. 


Wi-Fi For Huge Houses, “Securifi Almond 3”
Most wireless routers struggle to deliver consistent, fast Wi-Fi to every corner of our McMansions. The Almond 3 can blanket an entire 5,000-foot house with powerful Wi-Fi. With one unit set up as a base and establishing the network, two additional Almonds act as Wi-Fi extenders. The router also doubles as a ­smart-home hub, communicating with connected devices like lights and thermostats.


“Here One”
The world is a noisy place. And traffic, jackhammers, planes, and trains aren’t only annoyances, they can also do real harm to your eardrums. The Here One earbuds let listeners tune out the noise. Paired with a smartphone app, the ’buds allow users to raise or lower specific sounds from the environment around them and better hear exactly what they want. Turn down the roar of the subway and crank the Kanye to 11.