Wild new wearable shines a light through your skin to measure lactate threshold

In case you haven’t noticed, wearable tech is entering a new era. Now that we’re past that initial surge of accelerometer-equipped wristbands, many companies have started thinking beyond simple wrist-borne activity tracking.
Case in point: the BSXinsight. Designed to fit inside a compression sock, this sensor-packed device can record a wide range of different fitness metrics, including heart rate, cadence, pace, calories burned, and lactate threshold.
That last one — your lactate threshold — is that moment during a workout where your body can’t flush lactic acid out of your bloodstream faster than it is being produced. Turns out it’s an extremely useful measurement of exercise intensity for training and racing in endurance sports — and the

Large battery Bluboo X550 with Global 4G Mode coming soon

Bluboo are launching a new smartphone that packs a large battery and World 4G Mode for global LTE support.

As we have mentioned before Bluboo are one of the original Chinese Android smartphone makers from way back in the day. If you remember back when the JiaYu G3 was king then you most likely have some recollection of Bluboo and the phones they were making at around the same time.

Like a lot of Chinese phone makers, Bluboo have recently switched their focus away from the domestic phone market and are readying a new range of devices for international sale.

The newest in the range will be the Bluboo X550 smartphone which has two big advantages over rival phones.

Meizu preping 10,000mAh powerbank for launch

Meizu are following Xiaomi’s lead (once again) and are preparing to to release an affordable powerbank of their own.
Shown in early leaked photos, the Meizu powerbank takes a lot of its design and specification highlight right from Xiaomi’s very first battery pack offering. As you can see in the photos, the battery is a rounded rectangle and from the printed details it says it has a capacity of 10,000mAh.
The image also shows a set of LED lights which should indicate the amount of charge in the battery pack and a USB plugs for charging and devices and recharging the pack.
Meizu aren’t the first to enter the battery pack market, ZTE have also released similar accessories and it is rumoured Mlais are about to do the same.

OxygenOS finally released and available to install

If you are enjoying a long weekend for the easter and you have a OnePlus One then why not spend a few moments installing the much anticipated OxygenOS ROM?

With the OnePlus and CyanogenMod relationship on a seemingly rocky road, it meant that smartphone maker was in dire need for its own Android ROM to run on the flagship killer and up coming Android devices.

The result is OxygenOS, a ROM designed and developed from the OnePlus Team (after hiring key Paranoid Android members) for use specifically on the OnePlus One.

Ulefone recruiting 100 Android 5.0 Lollipop beta testers

Ulefone have set up a Facebook group to recruit beta testers to help with the development of Android 5.0 Lollipop. Keep reading to see how you can get involved.

Ulefone are finally getting somewhere with their Lollipop update for the Be Pro. We have seen earlier images, and even video of Lollipop on the MT6732 phone, and now Ulefone are asking fans to get involved to help with the development.

Ulefone want to recruit 100 beta testers of the Lollipop ROM for the Be Pro via a Facebook event that they have set up. Anyone who owns a Ulefone Be Pro can apply to become a beta tester and all testers will be chosen by 16th April.

Cube i7 CM comes with Ubuntu installed as standard

Tablet maker Cube have just sent over the specifications of their latest tablet model which surprisingly comes with Ubuntu OS installed as standard.

Cube have been a favourite Chinese tablet maker for years now. They sprung to fame with their range of Android tablets and used their expertise to make some interesting Windows tablet devices too.

Their upcoming model, the Cube i7 CM is a surprise though as it ditches Windows and Android in favour of Ubuntu as standard.

Measuring in at 11.6-inch the tablet has a FHD 1920 x 1080 resolution, 2GHz Intel Core M processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB of SSD flash memory.

Dell announces new 24-inch monitor with 1440p resolution, ergonomic stand

Dell announced the new Dell 24 Monitor (P2416D) today, designed to provide optimal screen performance to its mainstream customers. The monitor has Quad HD resolution and 99 percent sRGB color coverage, meaning users will have consistent color from every angle.
The 2,560 x 1,440 monitor is 23.8 inches in size. It also comes with USB 2.0 ports, VGA, DisplayPort 1.2, and HDMI 1.4 for connectivity to both legacy and current PCs. The monitor itself has a wide range of adjustability features, allowing users to pivot, swirl, and tilt the product to achieve the utmost versatility.
Related: Samsung gets in on the curved monitor game with its newest 27-inch 1080p display
“We are focused on democratizing monitors with higher resolution for everyday use,” Dell wrote on its community blog. “We understand that higher resolution can markedly improve a user’s productivity, whether they are creating content or viewing images. Monitor resolution — from HD to Full HD to Quad HD and beyond — has a direct impact on your computing experience, especially when you stare at a screen for long hours at work every day.”