T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere continues his mission to become the coolest CEO ever by announcing that T-Mobile will sponsor a special performance by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in Los Angeles. The event will occur on January 23rd, and tickets will go on sale tomorrow, January 17th. Legere was one of the bad boys of CES…
CES 2014
CES 2014: Martian Notifier Watches for iOS and Android Devices
Many wearable devices popped up at CES 2014, some of them fashionable, others not. The Martain Notifier smartwatch was definitely of the fashionable ilk, combining analog and digital tech in one beautiful wristwatch. The devices will be available in Q2 2014 for a price of $129, and will work with both iOS and Android devices.…
Tina Fey Makes Fun of Michael Bay’s CES Freakout at The Golden Globes
Who would have thought that nerdy CES 2014 news would make its way into the limelight? Michael Bay’s CES 2014 freakout at a Samsung event was the talk of the blogosphere last week, and it has now become fodder for Tina Fey at the 2014 Golden Globe awards. Michael Bay was thrust into the limelight…
Top 5 Devices of the CES 2014
Another CES is behind us. We’ve seen a number of new devices unveiled at the show and here we want to sum it all up, highlighting the top 5 devices we think deserve a special credit. Although we’ve picked just the 5 of them, they are presented in no particular order and we also want…
Smartphone concept shows the ability to receive light-based data
Oledcomm was just one of the exhibitors at this year’s CES. What makes this company interesting is its technology that allows computers and mobile devices to receive light-based data. The so called LiFi facilitates high-speed data transmission via pulsating light sources that, at the same, time appear static to the naked eye. It’s designed to…
ZTE Unveils Eco-Mobius Modular Smartphone; Will it Best Motorola’s Project Ara?
ZTE has unveiled a modular smartphone concept of its own, just a few months after Motorola announced Project Ara, a smartphone that with modules which can be swapped out in lieu of buying a brand new smartphone. The idea has taken hold with ZTE, who could have very well been developing the Eco Mobius before…
Hisense X1 with 6.8-inch screen coming to the US this summer
Aside from those smart TVs, Hisense also had a big smartphone on display at CES. The phablet marked as X1 is one huge device that (size-wise) reminds us on ASUS Fonepad. It comes with a super-big 6.8-inch full HD screen, pretty much requiring a bag to be carried around. The good thing is that it’s…
Magellan’s Android-powered navigation unit RoadMate 5430T-LM is fancy, but do you really need it?
Magellan unveiled its latest Personal Navigation Device (PND) at CES. Marked as RoadMate 5430T-LM, this model is powered by Android, featuring 5-inch EasyTouch touch screen which we’ll take for capacitive touchscreen. In comparison, most other PNDs rely on the old resistive touchscreen technology. As part of the deal, users get “superior navigation experience” that includes…
Garmin Vivofit unveiled to take on Fitbit
These days, major companies are looking at our wrists with dollar signs in their eyes. Not only do they want us to buy their fitness-tracking gear, but they also want us to lead a healthy lifestyle. Or it’s the other way round – we want to lead a healthy lifestyle and they want to provide…
Samsung shows Note 3, Galaxy Gear integrating with Trek Bike prototype, BMW i3
Smart cars are coming. We know that, and major handset makers know that. Heck, they want us to use their gear while at home, outside or while driving. Samsung has an edge in many markets but not in the auto industry. At least not yet. During the CES, the Korean company demonstrated how their Galaxy…