Two models are expected: one cheap and basic entry-level design, and another more high-end version with greater battery life and more options. Using the Pokémon Go Plus, players addicted to the smash-hit mobile game will be able to locate virtual Pokémon characters around them without taking out their smartphones. Nintendo is expected to release the gadget by the end of September. The 3D40 Idea Builder uses extruded plastic to produce objects, which, thanks to a newly enlarged workspace, can be as big as 10” x 6” x 6.7”. According to research consultancy Gartner, close to 500,000 3D printers will be sold across the world in 2016.

Source: dna August 25, 2016 03:56 UTC