GADGETS - TECH NEWS

	Hidden features of FORScan you didn't know existed
	FORScan is a powerful automotive diagnostic software that has the potential to save time and money when it comes to working on your car. Many users are already familiar with the basics of FORScan, but did you know there were advanced features hiding...
	POLICE SCANNER APPS
	There are many decent police scanner apps on the Android Play Store as well as the Apple App Store. Some even come as standalone executables from third-party websites on the internet but aren’t 100% safe, so we’ll skip that front.Using a police scan...
	The SCiO Technology Can Scan Anything Around You. Raised $2.7 Million [VIDEO]
	We use technology to track everything these days, but here's one piece of tech that's pretty impressive. Known as SCiO, it is a scanning device that is connected to your smartphone. It can read anything from food to plants, to medicine and transmit...
	Tap Your Phone On Each Wall for This App to Draw a Floorplan [VIDEO]
	This app is one slick measuring tape mixed with interior designer mixed with architect in it. It is called RoomScan, and it can generate floorplans by tapping your phone on every wall. It uses your phone's GPS and gyroscope to determine distances a...
	Visa Will Experiment With Biometric Payment Systems
	Apple's iPhone 5S and Samsung's now revealed Galaxy S5 has a fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy S5 will partner with PayPal to allow payments via fingerprint scanning. It looks like the trend of biometric verification for payment is here, because Visa ...
	The Cops of The Future are 3D Scanning Crime Scenes [VIDEO]
	The crime scene of the future will be full of tech when the cops arrive. The Roswell Police are trying out a new technique to document what went on at a crime scene: 3D scanning the whole place. The folks there began using a Faro 3D scanner system,...
	Turn Your Phone into a 3D Scanner with This App
	We're already using our phones to take photographs because it's super convenient. But what about 3D-scanning in the next few years? An app that's currently in development by researchers at ETH Zurich makes 3D scanning a cinch on Android devices. You...
	GE's New CT Scanner Can Capture Images, Literally in a Heart Beat
	CT scans have been around for 40 years with not much innovation or upgrade to it. Patients have to remain still otherwise images will come out blurry. GE's latest Revolution CT will be able to image the entirety of your innards in the span of single...
	This "Star Trek Tricorder" Just Raised $10.5 Million in Funding [VIDEO]
	Star Trek's tricorder is about to get closer to reality. Scanadu, is the startup behind the small handheld scanner. It measures a patient's vital signs like heart rate and temperature. Today, they announced a $10.5 million in funding from multiple i...
	Tesco Will Use Face Scanners to Target More Effective Ads
	Tesco is adding a new ad-targeting software to their 450 stations in the UK to scan consumers' faces and then feed them customized ads based on their age and gender. The advertising company behind the idea is trying to put a positive spin on it sayi...