Weekend In Tech Trends

November 2, 2015

Brandon Lane

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New Apple TV hits stores, uncertainty in Chrome OS’s future, the next generation of Star Wars tech has arrived, and more in this week’s Weekend in Tech Trends.

This R2-D2 does something the real R2-D2 only did once

For those of you who thought you had all the Star Wars memorabilia you wanted, think again. Haier Asia, has made the next generation of Star Wars memorabilia, an R2-D2 refrigerator.
This newest piece of Star Wars tech even has its own trailer. And it’s awesome. But before you get too excited about having Artoo serve drinks at your next party like your Jabba the Hut, you might want to check the pre-order price tag of $8,300.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WUIiiadIWg
Source: Mashable

This Standing Desk is taking a different approach in the newest craze among businesses

Standing desks and desks with treadmills seem to be the latest craze in the business world. Everyone from Australia’s prime minister to the White House are beginning to use standing desks. While not all studies agree that sitting for hours is bad for you, at least you’ll meet your stand goal on your Apple Watch. Before, standing desks were not cheap to implement, but one company wants to change that.
Refold is the newest company wanting to change the way we work. They have released a standing desk that is made out of cardboard and will cost you $250. This isn’t bad compared to the $1,000 you otherwise may be spending. The desk can hold up to 187 pounds and can fold into a carry case which will weigh only 14 pounds. This allows you to take your standing desk wherever your heart desires. While the main version will only cost $250, you may want to spend $300 for the waterproof version in case you spill your coffee. Check out the desk below.

: Tech Trends- This standing desk is light and easy to set up. Perfect for someone who works in many different places.

Source: Mashable

Google may or may not be merging Chrome OS and Android OS

The Wall Street Journal had reported that by 2017, Chrome OS will be dead and Android will become the OS of all of Google’s hardware. The Android OS will supposedly be featured on Google’s smartphones, tablets, and notebook computers. The WSJ also said that Google will be renaming their Chromebook computers once the change in OS takes place.
However, Google’s newly appointed senior vice president for Android and Chrome, Hiroshi Lockheimer, took to Twitter to refute the Journal’s report, stating, “We are very committed to Chrome OS.” So for now it looks like the claims could be untrue but we will never know for sure. Regardless, I believe we could be seeing an Android OS in the very near future. What do you think?
Source: Fortune

New Apple tv has hit stores

The New Apple TV has officially hit stores. The self proclaimed “future of television” is looking to take over living rooms all over the world. If you’re looking to pick up the New Apple TV, you’re going to need to choose between two models, the lower priced 32 gb which will cost $149, or the higher priced 64gb which will cost $200. You can learn everything you need to know about the New Apple TV here, or you can purchase one here.