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Oculus Receives $16 Million To Make VR In The Home A Reality
If you haven’t heard of the Oculus Rift yet, you will soon enough. The virtual reality hardware took off on Kickstarter, and has now received its first round of funding from investors. Oculus received $16 Million today to help bring virtual reality into our homes. “With the recent console announcements and the advent of stronger mobile technology, we’re watching the video game industry keenly. In our estimation, Oculus is one of the only companies in the space with something completely new and disruptive. They have the right team, capital and … Read more
Ian Kersey
Bing Improves Voice Recognition Capabilities for Windows Phone
Windows Phone users may have noticed some improvements to the voice capabilities on their handsets, as Microsoft has been rolling out updates to its Windows Phone users over the last few weeks. The updates to the Bing voice search software have brought improved speed and accuracy to Windows Phone, and can now return search results up to twice as fast as before the improvements were made. “By coupling MSR’s major research breakthroughs in the use of DNNs with the large datasets provided by Bing’s massive index, the DNNs were able … Read more
Ian Kersey
New Leak Reveals Specs of Rumored Motorola Moto X
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard about the rumored Moto X handset from Motorola, and today a new leak from @evleaks sheds some light on the specs of the device. Previous rumors have suggested specs ranging from the decidedly mid-range to the ridiculously high-end, and details from @evleaks are pegging the device as a mid-range offering, and are as follows: Android 4.2.2 1.7GHz dual-core MSM8960 Pro processor 720p HD display 2GB RAM 16GB internal storage 10.0-megapixel rear camera 2.0-megapixel front-facing camera Motorola had previously announced the existence of the Moto … Read more
Ian Kersey
Leaked Images Show Budget Minded HTC Desire 200
A new leak today shows us what HTC has in store for its budget minded customers, the HTC Desire 200. The device resembles the HTC One in design, but in a pocket-sized package. The HTC Desire 200 will sport a 3.5 inch screen, and come running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. While the device doesn’t have the most impressive specs, it will more than likely come at an affordable price aimed at Asian markets at the moment. The device is rumored to come with a 3.5-inch screen with a resolution … Read more
Ian Kersey
Samsung and Jay-Z: Magna Carta Holy Grail Will Be Free to 1 Million Galaxy Owners on July 4th
In a commercial at the NBA Finals last night, Samsung and Jay-Z unveiled what their rumored team-up was all about. The Jigga Man’s upcoming new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail will be available for free to some Samsung customers on July 4th, a full three days before the album launches to the public. Magna Carta Holy Grail will be available for download through an Android app, which will be available on June 24th for owners of a Samsung Galaxy S 3, Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note 2, with the … Read more
Ian Kersey
Skype Video Messaging Launches For Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Mac and Windows
Skype is rolling out its video messaging service for users across platforms today, and is now a free feature for users of Skype on Windows, Windows 8, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry 10. Users can now send unlimited video messages to Skype contacts, even if the recipient is not online. Skype users have the ability to record a video message of up to three minutes in length. Shooting a video message is a breeze, and goes like this: First, tap the “video message” button. Next, tap the record button … Read more
Ian Kersey
AT&T Announces New GoPhone Plans and LTE Access
AT&T now has a new set of plans for its GoPhone customers, introducing three tiers of new pre-paid plans today. AT&T GoPhone customers will also be able to take advantage of its 4G LTE network starting on June 21st. AT&T’s new pre-paid plans range from $25 a month to $60 a month, which are a little cheaper than the company’s previous offerings. The $60 a month plan includes unlimited voice and text messages and 2GB of data, with an additional 1GB of data available for $10. The $40 monthly plan will … Read more
Ian Kersey
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active Pre-Orders Begin Today
AT&T announced yesterday that it would be offering the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, and the device is now up for pre-order on the AT&T website today, for $199.99 with a two-year contract. The device will be available in two colors, Dive Blue and Urban Gray. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is essentially the Galaxy S 4 in a waterproof rugged shell, with IP67 certification which protects it from dust and other exposure. The Active touts a 5 inch 1080p HD display, quad-core CPU, 8 megapixel camera and a new … Read more
Ian Kersey
MetroPCS to T-Mobile Customer Migration Progressing Ahead Of Schedule
Earlier this week, MetroPCS announced that it would allow customers to bring their own GSM compatible devices to their network, a result of the migration of MetroPCS customers to T-Mobile’s LTE network. Today, T-Mobile is announcing that the migration of MetroPCS customers to T-Mobile’s HSPA+ and LTE network is ahead of schedule. “We’ve already begun moving MetroPCS customers to our blazing-fast network. The best part is as they upgrade their phones, their wireless experience immediately gets better.” The transfer of MetroPCS customers to T-Mobile’s network will free up the existing … Read more
Ian Kersey
President Obama Issues Order to Open Up Wireless Spectrum
President Obama issued an executive order today which will free up 500 MHz of Federal and non-federal spectrum over the next ten years, which will allow telecoms to expand their data networks and cover more Americans with 4G wireless broadband service. Although the spectrum shift will take place over the next decade or so, a White House Fact Sheet states that we could see 335 MHz of the spectrum re-purposed by the FCC in the next few years. “A combination of American entrepreneurship and innovation, private investment, and smart policy has … Read more
Ian Kersey
Viva Movil Opens its First Retail Store in Brooklyn
Verizon and Jennifer Lopez’s Viva Movil opened its first retail store in New York yesterday, with the new location popping up in Brooklyn, New York. Viva Movil offers Verizon devices and services, in retail locations that cater to the Latino population and are designed by J-Lo herself. The retail locations will feature staff fluent in Spanish, dressed in “fashionable attire” and offer play areas for children, complete with tablets for them to play with. Viva Movil will also offer a full line of phone accessories designed by J-Lo, as well … Read more