Captain America Shield Lead Content

Captain America shield leads the most dangerous toy list in the USA. Holiday shopping and Black Friday is just around the corner, a toy shopping a consumer group  US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) released their 28th annual "Trouble in Toyland" report just in time.

They said that the Captain America shield contains 29 times more lead than allowed by law and is one of the most dangerous toys of 2013.

"We need to protect our littlest consumers from dangerous toys," Jenny Levin, US PIRG's public health advocate, told reporters in Washington behind the most dangerous toys this year.

The Captain American soft shield which sells for $8.99, has 2900 parts per million (ppm) lead content it is way above the 100 ppm limit set down in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

"Unfortunately, some toys with (excessive levels of lead) are slipping through the cracks" and finding their way onto toy shelves, she said.

The list also include a Super Play Food Set and a Fisher-Price Loving Family Outdoor Barbeque with plastic food items so small and authentic-looking that toddlers could potentially choke on them.

Major toy manufacturer Hasbro was called out for five products from its Littlest Pet Shop line which, US PIRG said, contain easily detachable small parts liable to cause choking.

The report also warned consumers about small but powerful toy magnets that could cause severe internal damage if swallowed, and toy mobile phones meant to be held close to a child's ear, yet as loud as a bedside alarm clock.

Qualcomm Smartwatch Toq

Qualcomm smartwatch named "Toq" will be released on December 2 to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Gear. The Toq smartwatch is designed to mirror notifications from a smartphone, phablet or tablet just like Samsung's smartwatch, but it is better since Samsung's smartwatch will work only on Samsung devices while Toq on the otherhand will work on any Android device running version 4.0.3 or later.

As you can see in the clip above Toq is slightly bigger than the Galaxy Gear. It also has a wireless charger.

Smartwatch is essentially a notifications accessory where you can check messages, choose music, or call handsfree. It requires a smartphone, phablet or tablet.

LG G Flex Smartphone

Check out the new video of LG's G Flex smartphone showing how it actually flexes. The clips shows the phone bing flexed, flatten, and pushed.

As of now there are only two smartphones that use OLED technology that's ultra-thin and has a high-resolution displays with curved screens, LG G Flex and Samsung Galaxy Round.

The screen curves that makes it fit on user's face when you use it for making call.

Samsung Release Tablet for Kids

Samsung the biggest smartphone maker in world launched a new version of its Galaxy Tab 3 which targets kids.

This edition is more colorful and equipped with a bright orange bumper to keep it from scratches, chips, and bumps. The tablet is powered by a dual core processor and a neat HD screen. It has tons of pre-loaded content that includes educational apps, educational games, a child friend interface that is easier to navigate. There is also parental control setting to keep it safe online.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids will be out in stores on November 10, 2013 in the US at $229.

New Tablets This Week

Leaked iPad 5 photo

Leaked iPads pictures

Major tech companies are set to launch new tablets this week. Apple have sent official press invites last week to their launch event that will take place in London on Tuesday October 22. Aple is expected to launch its next generation iPads at the event which includes iPad 5 and the new ipad Mini.

Nokia is also set to unveil their new Lumia 1520 at an event in Abu Dhabi also on Tuesday October 22. Rumors said that the Nokia handset will be running on Windows and has a 6 inches 1080p screen with a 20MP PureView camera.

Microsoft which announced its Surface 2 tablets last month will officially go on sale also tomorrow October 22. The Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 are tablets that runs on Windows 8.1 operating system. Surface Pro 2 will have the same ClearType HD display as before but will be 20% faster and a 75% increase in battery life. While the Surface 2 runs on Windows 8.1 RT version. It is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 4 processor and comes with up to 10-hour battery life for video playback.

Samsung's new Galaxy Gear ad

Samsung use sci-fi heroes that uses smartwatches to promote its latest smart watch Galaxy Gear. The ad features Dick Tracy, Captain Kirk and Fred Flintstone.

Samsung is trying hard to sell its Galaxy Gear smartphone, since consumers are not really into it.

DoCoMo concept glasses that turns any surface into a touchscreen

DoCoMo the primary mobile phone service provider in Japan showed their smart glass concept at CEATEC 2013.

The smart glasses offers a lot of functionality like the ability to use any flat surface as touchscreen, check how cool it is on the video clip above.

The model in the clip turns the blue notebook she was holding to a touchscreen where she can tap and swipe. For it to work the surface should be white, blue, or black.