What do you do when you’re competing with Amazon? Going to bed with world’s largest handset maker sounds like a plan, right? That’s exactly what Barnes & Noble is doing having unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. As you would imagine, this is the same Galaxy Tab 4 Samsung is already offering, though with…
Google unveils Project Tango Tablet Development Kit powered by NVIDIA Tegra K1
Yeah, we knew Google is working on a Project Tango tablet and voila – it’s here now. Called Project Tango Tablet Development Kit, this isn’t a device made for mainstream users but for those who want to test out and explore the capabilities of Google’s awesome technology. Inside the device, we find NVIDIA’s super powerful…
Nexus 8 to boast Qualcomm’s 64-bit chip, 3GB of RAM and Android 4.5?
While we’re still not sure whether the earlier rumored Nexus 8 will be unveiled this year or not, we’ve got additional details about this upcoming tablet. According to China-based MyDrivers, the images you can see on this page present the 8-inch Google tablet, which is wrapped up in a shell that protects the device from…
Glance turns any watch into a smart watch
We’ve seen any number of smart watched in our time, most of which look like hi-tech devices rather than something fashionistas would want to wear. Toronto-based Kiwi Wearables looks at this as a business opportunity. Owners of expensive Swiss watches won’t be giving up on their jewelry that easily and the Canadian company doesn’t want…
Pebble gets cloned in China; Meet the Zebble
Certain Chinese OEMs can’t help but make copies of well-known devices. The latest gadget that caught their eye is Pebble, the smartwatch that started its life on Kickstarter and has gathered an impressive following ever since. It got its Chinese “version” in the form of Zebble, which not only looks like Pebble but also has…
Nokia acquires Desti to boost HERE Maps
Now that it has sold off its devices division to Microsoft, Nokia is looking elsewhere for growth opportunities. One of the areas they still own is HERE Maps which will apparently hit multiple platforms in the near future. We’re talking about iOS and Android, providing users with alternative to the dominant Google Maps service. As…
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to be unveiled alongside Gear 3 smartwatch?
File this under “rumors,” but there’s a slight chance Samsung will unveil the Gear 3 smartwatch alongside the upcoming Galaxy Note 4 phablet. According to The Korea Herald, the world’s biggest phone maker will repeat the last year’s strategy and offer the new smartwatch bundled with its latest phablet. Presuming there’s some merit here, we…
Sony Xperia Z3 to boast a 7mm thin body, Xperia Z Ultra not coming anytime soon
The earlier rumored Sony Xperia Z3 will apparently be one of the thinnest phones around, coming in the 7mm thick body. Set to be announced in the second half of the year, this device will reportedly rock Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 rather than faster 805 chip. Sony apparently needs more time to test Qualcomm’s newer SoC…
Is this the Samsung Galaxy F or Galaxy Alpha?
Check this out. The image you can see above (brought to us by EVleaks) could be the rumored Samsung Galaxy F aka Galaxy S Prime, which is said to rock a QHD screen and an all-metal body a la HTC One. Or not – as far as we (don’t) know, this could also be a…
Motorola Droid phones to go straight to Android 4.4.3
Motorola has no plans to release Android 4.4.2 KitKat updates for Verizon’s Droid Ultra, Maxx and Mini smartphones. Instead, the handset maker will go straight to Android 4.4.3, which as you know, brings few tweaks and security enhancements. The information, in case you wonder, comes directly from horse’s mouth, Motorola’s own David Schuster who happens…









