Sep 12-13
iPhone 6s available for pre-order, Android Pay goes live, inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon and more in this weeks ‘Weekend In Tech Trends’.
Tech Trends 1- NASA is developing self healing metal
NASA is pushing the boundaries in more than just space exploration. Researchers from NASA’s Langley Research Center have been studying materials that can self-heal in a matter of seconds. The materials are being developed so that space shuttle will be able to recover from hits from space debris. The material is able to react on impact and recover in less than a second. NASA was happy to announce a successful test of the material using a bullet. While the test was on an early prototype and only used a bullet for the impact, it has given scientists a lot of promise and they believe it will be ready by the next manned space mission. Check out the material in action in the video below.
Source: TechCrunch
Tech Trends 2- Apple iPhone 6s Pre-order is now live
Want your new iPhone 6s the day it becomes available? You might want to go ahead and pre-order now. China pre-orders are already backorder weeks depending on the model you are looking to get. And for those of you in America, it’s not too late to get certain models. But if you’re looking to get a rose gold you could be waiting until deep into October. So don’t miss what could be your only chance for a couple months to get your hands on the 6s. Click here to pre-order.
Source: TheVerge
Tech Trends 3- Android Pay has begun rolling out and some of you are seeing double Google Wallet
Android Pay has unofficially went live. It will begin rolling out over the next seven days and will automatically update existing Google Wallet apps. And this explains why you may be seeing two of the Google Wallet App. The good news is that one of them will be turning to Android Pay this week, and this is where all your credit cards and gift cards will be stored. Google Wallet will now serve as a P2P payment platform. You can learn about the 6 things you should know about the new Google Wallet here. But in the meantime, check out Android’s website to see all the major retailers that are accepting Android Pay from launch.
Source: TheVerge
Tech Trends 4- Inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule
SpaceX has given us the first glimpse into the Crew Dragon capsule that will transport astronauts to the ISS. Complete with temperature control, and seats made with “the highest-grade carbon fiber and Alcantara cloth.” The Crew Dragon capsule is looking like it could be the most comfortable ride into space to date. But it’s not all about comfort, in true Elon Musk fashion the Crew Dragon’s design looks like the inside of a modern day Starfighter. But enough with the description, check out the video below to see it for yourself.
Source: Engadget
