{"id":1274,"date":"2016-08-31T13:22:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T12:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/?p=1274"},"modified":"2019-07-04T15:49:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T14:49:02","slug":"top-tech-gadgets-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/top-tech-gadgets-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Our top tech gadgets for August!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each month we are going to take a look at what new innovations in the tech industry have taken the fancy of our team!<\/p>\n<h4>Oculus Rift<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1280\" src=\"http:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Oculus-Rift-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"Oculus-Rift\" width=\"636\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What has seemed to be the most popular innovation is the release of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.oculus.com\/en-us\/rift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oculus Rift <\/a>\u00a0which is now available in Europe. The Oculus Rift is\u00a0a Virtual Reality headset. For those who do not know,\u00a0this is\u00a0basically a\u00a0headset that when worn, will take you\u00a0straight into a virtual world that will seem completely lifelike. You delve into a life of fantasy with the sense of a three-dimensional world. Connect your Rift to your PC as this will essentially become the engine. Your\u00a0Oculus Rift will come with the headset itself, a sensor, remote,\u00a0Xbox controller, cables and a free copy of Lucky&#8217;s Tale game.\u00a0You are able to watch movies, play games and much more on these amazing headsets. The VR space is a crowded one with Google previously entering the market with their Google Glass and Microsoft&#8217;s HoloLens\u00a0due out shortly. However, many are tipping the Oculus Rift to be the device to bring VR into the mainstream.\u00a0They could potentially live up to the title of the &#8216;future of entertainment&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h4>AirDroid<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1276\" src=\"http:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/airdroid-500x222.jpg\" alt=\"airdroid\" width=\"610\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/airdroid-500x222.jpg 500w, https:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/airdroid-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/airdroid.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next innovation that appealed to one of our team members, was the app <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airdroid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AirDroid<\/a>. This app enables you to gain full access to your mobile, through your computer. You are able to control calls, SMS&#8217;s and app notifications on the large screen. You can use your full keyboard and mouse to control these tasks. You can even\u00a0copy files from your PC to your phone\u00a0which eliminates the need for any cables. This app is only available for Android.<\/p>\n<h4>Novation Launchpad<\/h4>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1277\" src=\"http:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/nation-launchpad-500x379.png\" alt=\"nation launchpad\" width=\"595\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/nation-launchpad-500x379.png 500w, https:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/nation-launchpad.png 544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although not a new innovation,<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/novation-launchpad-make-remix\/id584362474?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Novation Launchpad <\/a>app for iPad take the fancy of one of our tech team! This app helps children learn the art of music composition. This app specialises in electronic music and enables you to create music by combining beats, melodies, basslines, vocals and more. As a free app this is a must have for those budding musicians and producers.<\/p>\n<h4>Intel Compute Stick<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1278\" src=\"http:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/intel-500x256.png\" alt=\"intel compute stick\" width=\"578\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/intel-500x256.png 500w, https:\/\/coretek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/intel.png 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our last recommendation for the month is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intel.co.uk\/content\/www\/uk\/en\/compute-stick\/intel-compute-stick.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel Compute Stick<\/a>. This is essentially a USB stick sized computer than you can plug into a HDMI port on any monitor and it will then function like a fully-fledged PC. You can turn your TV into a computer! A quad-core Intel Atom processor inside gives a balanced performance for worth work and play. You can create entertainment, enhance your education and increase your productivity.<\/p>\n<p>We will be back the same time next month with more tech developments for you! In the mean time, follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CoretekGroup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/coretek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoretekGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> to see what&#8217;s new!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each month we are going to take a look at what new innovations in the tech industry have taken the fancy of our team! Oculus Rift What has seemed to be the most popular innovation is the release of the Oculus Rift \u00a0which is now available in Europe. The Oculus Rift is\u00a0a Virtual Reality headset. 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